This is a unique experience that is worth visiting if you are anywhere in driving distance -- and…read moreyou love cats. Kona Kat Cafe is nestled in the back of a strip mall. As soon as you get near, you'll see cats through the window. If you're going to - make a reservation. Once you're in, they will ask you to remove your shoes before entering the kitty area. That means wear socks. The cats are all friendly and used to being around people. So, relax and have some fun playing with them. Before you go in, you'll have the options to buy a bag of treats. The cats will be your BFF when they see the bag. I know the place serves food, but we didn't eat while there. Instead, we have treats to the kitties. I will wrap by saying this place really is fun if you like cats.

Lovely spot to visit in the heart of Kona. You can hang out in an enclosed room full of kittens!!…read moreThese cats are rescued from the island, as there is an overpopulation issue. It warms my heart to support a good initiative like that. There is a cute lobby, a transitionary room to keep the kitties from escaping, then you're in! There were maybe 3-4 adult cats and a dozen kittens roaming around. The older cats like pets while the kittens love to play. There is something for everyone! There are creative seats that keep you next to perches and cat trees so you can hang with the cats. It's a longer space, and the kitttens loved to zoom around! Toys and enrichment are everywhere! I loved chatting with the owner about her cafe! She was very kind and informative about her work. This experience made my day, and I would recommend supporting!

Today June 11 2026. My first visit to Crave Cafe. I have ordered from them but never an in person…read moreexperience. I was very happy to find an establishment very warm and open and friendly. A nice quiet place to feast but also relax and enjoy a beverage or coffee. The staff, although busy, very friendly and welcoming. My all time favorite is their Panini Caprese. So savory, so flavorful I have had it on several occasions . Highly recommend. Close your eyes and bite into the panini after dipping it in the balsamic dip or the garlic dip. Immediately you will feel like you are at a cafe in Italy maybe on the Amalfi coast. Only thing missing is the ocean breeze off the Mediterranean Sea. 10 out of 10 I also ordered an everything bagel with salmon capers and pickled onions. 9 out of 10. A Chicken panini for my wife. Very tasty. Well made. 9 out of 10. If you're in Kona and don't want a huge meal but looking for a satisfying one, stop here and grab the Caprese Panini. Kimo

We were craving something cool to offset the Kona heat. It's our first visit to Crave and since the…read morereviews were stellar we couldn't pass it up. Their store is very clean, cool, well lite and the service is excellent. We ordered a couple of Nalu bowls that are both healthy and delicious. We will definitely return to try the rest of their menu. And check out the smoothie base as it's lite blue in color.

Excellent service, great food, and a wonderful location!…read more The Uncle's Turkey melt is extremely delicious.

2 stars seems generous So much potential, no aloha:…read morewouldn't return We were on the Big Island for work and stopped into Hungry Honu for breakfast. The place looked cute and we were excited walking in. That didn't last. No one greeted us or acknowledged us at any point. You order yourself on a kiosk, and behind the tall counter wall there were plenty of employees chatting and socializing with each other. At one point we could hear their conversations from the back. They showed zero interest in any,interaction and acted bothered almost when I came to discussmy acai bowl. I ordered an açaí bowl. When I asked for a dish to put it in so I could actually eat it, I dumped it out and found it was one solid frozen block of açaí scooped straight from the tub, with a light sprinkle of toppings on top. I brought it back and the staff seemed dumbfounded about how to handle it. They said they couldn't take it back, and if they made me a new one, they'd charge me for it. I asked for the manager, who came out and offered no fix either. I ended up eating what I could. As we were walking out, the manager said "Mahalo ke Akua" ("thank God") loud enough for us to hear. There was no mistaking the meaning: thank God we were leaving. I came back and asked what he'd said so he knew I heard him, and he repeated it with a smirk. From the person running the shop, that says everything. To the owner, a simple suggestion: put a bell on the door, and when it rings, have someone poke their head out and say Good morning. Encourage interaction, It costs nothing and changes everything. I'd also strongly recommend sending in a secret shopper or spending more time in the shop yourself, because what's happening when you're not there sucks. Everything is so expensive, it doesn't take much to do people right. Right now this place feels built for one-and-done cruise ship and tourist traffic, with no care whether you ever come back. No aloha in the service, the energy, or the food. It had so much potential, which made it all the more disappointing. Save your money and go somewhere else.

We decided to catch a happy hour for one of our dinners in Kailua-Kona, and On The Rocks ended up…read morebeing our choice. It's a great location, right on the rocks, with great water views. We initially were seated at a table right on the rocks, but the sun is still pretty brutal around 4:30, when we visited. So we opted to change course and sit at the bar, in the shade. You're not going to get the best food service at the bar, because let's be honest...the bartender's job is making drinks. And our bartender/server never stopped. He took our order, and got our food & drinks. But never stopped moving the entire time we were there. Tombo was the fresh catch that day, so my wife went with the grilled furikake crusted fresh catch grilled sandwich. I went with the Manini sliders, and we both had coconut coleslaw. The coleslaw was nothing special, but the sliders were very good. And my wife swore her fresh catch fish sandwich was the best that she had on the Big Island. And to top it off, we split a piece of Manua Kea ice cream pie....which is huge! And very, very good. We enjoyed the food and the atmosphere so much, that for our last dinner before heading to the airport to fly back home, we went back to On The Rocks and had dinner a second time. Tombo was still the fresh catch, so my wife ordered the fresh catch fish sandwich again, and so did I. And she was right, it was the best. Over the 17 days we were on the island, I had a LOT of fish sandwiches at different restaurants. And this is the best one.

The host refused to seat us at a shaded table even though several were open. The service staff then…read moretook 30 minutes just to start us off and take our order, and the table we were given was dirty, another 20 minutes passed before it was cleaned. What really gets me is the poor service while the host made zero effort to help. The server didn't want to inform the cleaning crew; they weren't communicating because it "wasn't their job." Drinks were ok, terrible terrible experience overall.

Quaint little coffee shop with a better than usual baked goods and food menu. The service is…read morefriendly and the drinks were perfect. They've got inside and outside seating. This place is great.

A cute little place, feels more like visiting a home than it does a commercial space, but with the…read morereliability of a cafe. I had a salmon Benedict and an iced coffee. Staff were kind as well, and helped me decide what to eat. Salmon tasted fresh and delicious, easy to eat. The balcony was roomy, with many gecko sightings.

We took this food Togo, mostly because we drove the island today. This is some delicious Chinese…read morefood, with good service in an interesting area. We had the salt and pepper shrimp. This is absolutely delicious. The shrimp breading and seasoning is amazing. The Mac n cheese is not traditional, but I prefer this one. It's lighter and tastier imo. The rice is rice. We also got the sweet and sour pork. Again, absolutely delicious and flavorful. The sides are amazing and the pineapple/peppers are delicious. Hands down, this island has had some of the tastier foods of the three islands we've been to

I love that they have veggie options, the garlic choy sum was so good! Along with the garlic fried…read moreshrimp so ono good! I ate a piece of the kalbi too and it was good. They have a few other veggie options but didn't see it online, they have pictures of it on the wall near the register. If ordering online or by phone just ask for their veggie options and they'd be happy to let you know what they serve. It was a Monday, one of the few restaurants open in Kona on a Monday. I'm glad we went here. I love garlic choy sum and can't wait to try the other veggie options next time I'm there, back in town! It wasn't busy on that Monday afternoon and everyone was satisfied with what they got. It's clean and a lot of seating. There's a big round table that we sat at that comfortably fit 5 people with good spacing. Mahalo and aloha!! Chelle

We stayed out the Outrigger and had breakfast here a number of times. We mostly ate sit down but a…read morecouple of times got the grab and go yogurt parfaits and coffee. We never did eat here for dinner because the menu didn't really appeal to us. My husband likes omelets so he had the buffet. It's expensive of course, it's a hotel breakfast, but for him it was worth it. He especially liked the bacon and fresh fruit. I'm not an omelet person so I prefered the regular breakfasts - I tried a Benedict, the avocado toast and the smoked salmon bagel. The bagel was definitely my favorite but I have to say they poached my eggs perfectly on all the other dishes, so I appreciated that. I was not a fan of the potato cake on my Benedict but the Kalua pork and hollandaise were great. We thought the Kona coffee was worth the $2 upgrade but only drawback is that you just get one cup. Frankly I'd pay $10 for unlimited Kona coffee. By far the best part of Piko is the service. Everyone we interacted with was so friendly and nice. Bella was the best, she had a smile for us every time we walked by.

We've been here a couple of times already and it's always been one of our go to spots until today…read more Idk what happened. The menu looks a lot smaller with less options. I was looking forward to the Korean braised beef with kimchee rice but I see that this place made away with that, which was disappointing. Everything was pretty overpriced. We ordered the burger medium and the filet mignon. When we had gotten there, there were only us and another couple seated. The place was empty. We ordered our food and waited for what felt like eternity. $47 got us 3 small pieces of undercooked steak, a mushroom and half a tomato with chimichurri. $32 got us an overcooked cold burger. My burger tasted like it sat for 15 mins. The woman seated next to me also got a burger and idk if she ordered it that way but her burger was so red and raw, it looked like it just came out of the meat grinder. The cherry on top was when I started choking. My boyfriend had cut a piece of steak for me and since it was still pretty raw, I was chewing it for a while and it slipped down my throat and blocked my airway. I was full on choking. I went into panic mode and attempted to pull it out, and luckily enough it was so raw everything was still attached and it came out whole lol. The best part of the night was this orange cat that came by. Everyone loved him. So many people were trying to get its attention and we gave him a piece of the $47 steak and he loved it. Idk if I would ever go back to this place again. The quality of the food coming out this time around was not worth what they were asking. The atmosphere is nice, it's an open air restaurant but they need all the fans to be working. It gets really hot in there sometimes.

Everyone that works here were kind and friendly!…read more Open from 6am - 11ish - this was a lifesaver at such a huge resort- great for last minute necessities.

Good little snack place when you stay at the outrigger. Only sad part is Myrna is not very nice…read more All the other workers very pleasant. They have plenty of snacks, coffee and beer to be enjoyed in your room if u need something quick. Have some clothing items too if you're in the market for it.

Loved this place on my recent trip to the Big Island. They've got tons of merch from clothes to a…read morevariety of different coffees and teas. If you're interest, they offer samples of everything before you buy to even include the rare peaberry Kona Coffee. If that's not enough, they've got a coffee bar inside that served one of the best blended drinks I've ever had from a coffee joint. On the off chance you're looking at more than just the store, this location also has a small museum with amazing views of their coffee mill. It's also home to a small lava tube that is free to view. I highly recommend giving this place a shot.

Located in Captain Cook, the Royal Kona Coffee Company is a quaint roadside stop that, while not a…read moremust-see, was mildly engaging. First off, there is plenty of parking and there are also several clean bathrooms. As you meander up the ramp into the Reddish wooden building, you can see the ocean. As you walk further up into the building, there is a coffee sample station with many coffees and teas to try. 100% Kona Dark-Medium roast is delish. There's a small gift shop and coffee museum as well. The gift shop was underwhelming and the museum is small but informative. The folks working here are pleasant. The coolest part of this stop is the Lava Tube that you can walk through. You just need to walk down the stairs from the visitor center and follow the signs for the Lava Tube. It's a little bit of a hilly walk, so be prepared. The tube itself is short, but it is neat to see. There is no cost to visit this place which is a plus. So, if you're in the area, definitely stop by, but I wouldn't make a long trip or go out of your way to visit this place. Mahalo.

A Hidden Sandwich Gem in Kona…read more Da Whip is a hidden gem in Kona for a great sandwich. It's tucked away upstairs and a little easy to miss, but IYKYK. All their sandwiches sounded delicious, but the meatball caught my eye. It was quite tasty, and I inhaled the whole thing, chips and all. The place has a casual sports bar vibe, and the service was great. I'd totally come back to try something else on the menu. Sometimes the best finds are the ones hiding in plain sight.

One of the best meals I've had all week. Delicious food, well thought out ingredients and flavors…read more BBQ here is tasty! Service was impeccable. Can't wait to come back.