There is usually a line into this spot. We went here for an after dinner treat. I had a small with…read moreKona Coffee and Lilikoi. My husband had raspberry and Lilikoi. There's no seating inside, but they have some picnic tables outside and cushions on the stone wall.

This is a pretty popular gelato shop around here. The first time I went, there were just under 10…read moreppl ahead of me. They have some seating outside while you wait which was nice. There were a group of people being served inside the shop with another two groups of ppl ahead of me. From the outside looking in, it felt like it was supposed to be a whole experience. I was solo, so I went in with the group of 3 before me. Come to find out, the staff were two teenagers under 15 that were far more invested in chatting about their personal lives with patrons in their age range than selling gelato. After taking their time with the sampling, the chatter kept going on. There was zero sense of urgency or even acknowledgment that I was standing there waiting with people lining up outside the shop. When it was finally my turn, the kid pretty much had an attitude. Completely different treatment from the ppl ahead of me. He seemed to wanna rush through my turn. Anywho, I sampled the blue meadow and smoked chanterelle. They both tasted like nothing of those flavors. I chose the Tom Kha and Mauka Trail. Mauka was good and the Tom Kha got me in a chokehold. That flavor was incredible. Who'd thought a soup flavored gelato was gonna be that amazing? I got it a second time before leaving the island. Also tried the orange chocolate which was good as well. Lots of interesting flavors here. As far as quality, it's not the creamiest and a bit icy. Still a good dessert option if you're not in a hurry since service could be slow if there's a line.

Looking for a malasadas place before our flight back to the mainland and Yelp led us here…read more It's in a food court area in a nondescript area behind a gas station. Lots of free parking and tables to eat at in an open air area with ample seating, but it's hot inside (though there are fans). The place seems catered to locals more than tourists. Service was perfectly fine and cordial. Got there around noon and many things were already sold out. Was able to get a regular malasada (4 out of 5) and an ube malasada (5 out of 5). The real standout was their Reese's peanut butter cup donut - so unique and delicious! Would return again to try other flavors (but would have to come early!).

They have good Donuts just not that great of service but maybe I expect too much!…read more As a business owner myself I take Pride in the customer experience, I feel as if some business can care less about this.

Aloha Vibes is a must visit. It's a small restaurant with a fantastic view of the ocean…read more We started with the edamame & shrimp ceviche and it was the perfect way to start. Both dishes were packed with flavor. The coconut shrimp and fish tacos were just as amazing! But the star of the night was the chef's special Swordfish. It was cooked perfectly, tender and flavorful and one of the best swordfish meals I've had in a very long time. The quality of the food , the fresh ingredients and attention to detail really stood out. Highly recommend trying but make reservations!

Highly recommend the poke with the bok choy kimchi! Seriously one of the best pokes that we had…read morewhile visiting the island - great flavor, quality fish. I'm usually not a kimchi fan, so I was blown away by it. It was insanely delicious. The pork was also yummy, but tended to be a little salty. Everyone here was so nice and chill, really embodied Hawaiian hospitality. Great location by the beach and beautiful view of the sunset.

My favorite spot for Shave Ice on the Big Island! This place is a Kona classic…read more I recommend ordering shave ice with ice cream in the middle - I typically opt for Mac Nut Ice cream with Lilikoi, Pineapple and Li Hing Mui shave ice. The perfect cold treat on a warm Kona afternoon. There can be a line at times but service is quick. Located right by the water as well and connected to downtown so you can always go on a stroll with your shave ice. Definitely recommend visiting!!

This is on the lower end of shave ice in my opinion after visiting a number of spots on both Oahu…read moreand the Big Island. I did appreciate the detail with which our server prepared the shave ice and enjoyed the strawberry flavor, but the Pińa Colada tasted very artificial. The macadamia nut ice cream in the middle was average and the rice mochi bits we added on top were decent. I recommend staying away from coconut flavoring in general, as the fruit seems to be less artificial tasting. There's free street parking in the alley behind it, but we were there quite late, so it may not be available during the day.

Wow the macnut soft serve here is absolutely delicious! We came after dinner craving a sweet treat…read moreand were blown away by the vegan macnut ice cream which was so creamy and had a really nice strong macadamia nut flavor. So sad we didn't get to come back again while staying in downtown Kona but this was definitely one of the highlights of our stay. They also had a fun freebie wheel and we landed on a free coconut water which was such a nice surprise!

this place is AMAZING!! they were so kind when I walked in and gave me a mini sample of all 3 soft…read moreserves. I chose to do the sundae with ube and vanilla soft serve, and wowoowowow!!!! so delicious. i also got the nut-date topping with the carmel coconut sauce and both are a must try!! i will be back!

Cute little cafe right near the water. Ordered a strawberry matcha with oat milk to enjoy while…read morewatching the waves crash on the shore. Strawberry matcha was sweet like a dessert. Good to pick you up in the morning. Service was fast and friendly. No complaints.

Great stop for brunch. Not much tables but a good amount of chairs and benches…read more Got the Americano with ube cold foam but coffee by itself is great. Also the lox croffle which is great for a quick bite for two people. Quick to order and get the food and nice view outside.

It was the last day in Hawaii and I hadn't had my Loco Moco so I was on a mission to find it. I…read morecame across the spot as we were walking by. It is two stories with open views of the ocean. It has great views from both levels. They sat us upstairs, which was more quiet than the downstairs. Our server was nice and attentive. I placed an order for my Loco Moco. It is plated beautifully. It tasted really good and flavorful. It was a bit on the salty side, but it was balanced with a perfectly cooked white rice. It is a hearty meal so it was perfect for a long plane ride. They had a sign for a daily happy hour from 3:30 to 530, FYI

We were looking for a place to eat it was getting late and places were closing. We decided to dine…read morehere. I was really undecided so I asked for more time and the server came back with drink orders. I still needed sometime so he said he'd be back. 20 minutes later he finally comes by - I get he was busy but wow! I ordered the Fried Rib Ends w/ a side of White Rice. The ribs ends were decliciois! I really loved the house-made guava-lilikoi BBQ sauce as it was sweet and had a nice tang to it. It was topped with tropical salsa and served on island slaw. The slaw was crisp! The server come back once but didn't come back again just to give the check. I was truly disappointed by the service which really left a bad taste in my mouth, hence the 2 stars.

Had the much talked about Ube Milkshake! Exceeded my expectations, and what a huge portion. The…read morestaff provided excellent and quick service and great location nearby my hotel. Clean and bright store and great ambiance all around. Look forward to coming back to try the Croffles and Bubble Waffles!

Service was super friendly!! When we walked in around 8:20, they were empty. However, we took a few…read moreminutes to figure out what we wanted, and they filled up real quick! The girls working were so helpful and worked hard to get orders out quickly. I ended up ordering the Thai milk tea with oat milk. Forgot to customize my sweetness level. Although in retrospect I think keeping regular milk would've complimented the Thai tea more. My friend had the tiger milk tea at 75% sweet which has jasmine tea in it. I thought it was good, but still pretty sweet. Boba was slightly hard and chewy, but it was still cooked through and through. Definitely recommend going down in sweetness regardless, unless you like things super sweet.

I've been to the other donkey, balls, coffee shop, just across the way, and did a wonderful coffee…read moretasting there with two amazing people last year!! I didn't know they had this other coffee shop, but I knew I wanted to get something cold to drink! I ended up getting a lilikoi iced tea and it hit the spot perfectly!! It was so humid and hot outside that my ice actually melted within 10 minutes, but I originally thought the "ice" was actually lychee! Lol I was surprised to see it wasn't as my ice melted. Oops! Hee. My teenage son thought the merchandise within the store had a handful of great/funny names as well! Lol I will definitely be back again and everyone should try their coffee and buy!!

Get your coffee and chocolate here!…read more We stopped by an hour ago to round out our shopping before heading back home tomorrow. We picked up butter rum-covered macadamia nuts for my brother-in-law and dark chocolate donkey balls (also macadamia nuts!) for our teenage nephew. Prices are reasonable given the prime downtown Kona location.

Came here twice on this trip. The banana macadamia nut ice cream was so so good. Not the fake…read morebanana taste. The servings are very big. We hung out on a bench and watched the volleyball games. It's a great spot to chill. They validated our parking and we got a discount because of where we are staying. I'll be back!

Got a shaved ice and it was just meh…read more Nothing was special, large portion for sure. The mochi was also large pieces and I much prefer much smaller pieces where I can get more bites of chewing. It kind of scratches the itch, but overall disappointed as I wanted something that really hits.