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    Kaya's

    4.4 (414 reviews)
    Open 5:30 am - 5:30 pm

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    KAYA'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Rick D.

    Great coffee, the little shop is full of locals , local wares and great coffee , and pastries. I was too full to eat and of them though. Staff and service is super friendly even when you almost take the wrong coffee. I really appreciated the loose fun vibe here. If you want what feels like "real" local coffee shop on the big island this is the place. Glad we found it

    Lani S.

    Such a great and open space. So many flavors to customize your lattes. And so many different gluten free and vegetarian dessert options my sweet tooth was is heaven. Everyday we went there was something new. Staff were super friendly and attentive. Also peep around at the local arts sold and community board.

    Blueberry scone
    Sara S.

    We visited Kaya's every morning we were on the Big Island. The coffee was delicious, I got an oat milk latte with an add shot and 3 pumps of vanilla. Their vanilla is less sweet, it was so good! Also got a different quiche each day and all were delicious. We also tried the pumpkin chocolate granola bar, the blueberry scones and the smores brownies, again, ALL delicious!! Next time we are on the island we will be back!!!

    Richard A.

    You're surrounded by local coffee farms so everything hits hard with flavor and freshness. Also had the smores bar. Cool little shack feeling literally on the side of the road. Kind servers with quick service. GO SUPPORT THE LOCALS!

    A long time ago what this building looked like
    Lyle O.

    Customer service was right on point this morning, the gal that helped us really displayed Aloha. She greeted us with a nice smile and very helpful, she may have been the owner by the looks of it, she was really nice. Greeted with Aloha ended with Mahalo. We ordered a s'more granola bar, avocado toast and the daily eggplant, onion and parm quiche and the taste was delicious. The crust was flakey and baked well. I hope this business makes it because it was really good.

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    Ashley Y.

    The location is easy to find, right off the road with their own parking. The restaurant is open with seating indoors and outdoors. The employees are very welcoming and nice. I ordered a Carmel matcha with Macnut milk and it's very good 5/5. I also ordered a sourdough veggie sandwich, really good 5/5. I highly recommend stopping here. It's organic and refreshing!

    Lavender Chocolate Scone
    Michele L.

    This has become one of my top favorite cafe around Hawai'i! They have a variety of organic, gluten-free and dairy-free goodies for people with dietary restrictions, and not only that, but their food is actually pretty good. This is my second visit during my stay here, and there might just be a third time as well, haha! This place also seems to be quite popular amongst locals! It was popping during my last two visits. Like most cafes, ordering is done at the counter, and whenever your name is called, you pick up your goods. There's plenty of small tables around for small parties. It's quite cute how their tables are scattered. Today, my partner got 1) Quiche and 2) Mamaki Tea. For myself, I went for 3) Avocado toast, but on an everything bagel, 4) Matcha latte with almond milk, and we shared a 5) Lavender chocolate scone. I really like how they don't charge extra for milk substitutions as I think it's more inclusive of people with dietary restrictions. The lavender chocolate scone was light, but also rich. Although I don't feel like I got much lavender flavor, the chocolate wasn't too sweet, which is great. I had their mango dragon fruit scone yesterday and it was also light, but such a delicious scone, I just had to give a different scone flavor a try today. Their scones have more of a fluffy texture than a buttery one, which I liked a lot! As for their avocado toast, it looks plain, but it don't let that deceive you because it tasted amazing! I think they may have applied some butter to it before adding the creamy avocado on top, so it was pretty savory. The everything bagel adds a nice savory taste to it as well. As for their Matcha latte, it was pretty good! It definitely had more Matcha taste to it than milk, so I'm glad it didn't taste diluted. The matcha was a nice morning pick-me-up drink. So happy I found this cafe nearby! Their service is super friendly and nice as well, so do stop by here if you get the chance and support this business!

    Breakfast. A delicious quiche.
    Judy M.

    Hubby & I spend lots of spare time there. The food is always delicious. The crew knows us & always has our drinks ready. If you are a first timer at Kaya's don't hesitate to talk to customers there. Share a table & make new friends.

    Regular coffee, iced matcha latte, and iced vanilla late.
    John C.

    We came here nearly every morning for coffee as our family was vacationing at Big Island. This was one of the few places open early for people like us adjusting from pacific time zone. Ordered the same thing everyday: 2 regular coffees black, 1 iced vanilla late, and 1 iced matcha latte with soy and shot of vanilla. I saw the barista grinding the matcha. It was really good. The family raved about the taste so I ended up going at almost every morning. It was easily accessible off the main hwy and quick in and out. Seemed like a good hangout spot for locals too. Plenty of tables and space.

    Nathan P.

    Kaya's is a popular spot that has good ratings on google and yelp. We follow the trend to see if the ratings are true and see what experiences we can make. I like the rustic feel. Inside, you can tell this building has been around for a while with collections of books, stickers and art work. Also feels very Bohemian and I like it. It's called Kaya's coffee but they serve more than coffee. They serve organic and healthy food. We got a sourdough sandwich with sprouts, avocado, tomato, and egg. It tasted healthy and good. I think it's a good brunch item and keeps it light. Iced coffee wasn't bad! Good stop if you're traveling south along the coffee belt

    Banana berry - yum!!
    Jerry O.

    We are back at Kaya's! He got two oat milk lattes here, extra hot, and they were absolutely divine!! We drink coffee a lot. We love the Kona coast coffee. And Kaya's delivers coffee very well! We stopped in after snorkeling, and after getting veggie burgers just up the road at rebels. Here, we had two desserts, a coconut macaroon, which was delicious and a brownie, also delicious. If You like coffee, and like a rustic, not modern, not contemporary, but authentic and mature Hawaii, you'll love the spot!

    Smore n peanut butter brownie options, I favored the smore and it's hint of cinnamon

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    Pleasant place for light breakfast with lots of drink options. Friendly staff and great coffee.

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    The drinks. The baked goods. The sandwiches. The service. The people. The ambiance. Kaya's is the spot to go to in South Kona.

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    Worth the detour. Kombucha on tap! Baked goods were good. Staff were friendly. Warm ambiance. Good WiFi.

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