As usual, a fantastic burger! Cooked to order (med-rare), nice thick, tender, and juicy patties…read more You can only have two patties on the bun because it's too big to fit in your mouth. Had to eat the third by itself. Can't say it enough. Best burger, best value in town!

Amazing service and one of the best burgers you'll ever have!…read more Was going to order a single, but the cashier convinced me to get a double. Well worth it! Super juicy burgers and amazingly crispy shoe string fries! The best burger you'll get at a quick service place in Kona! Well worth a stop if you want a classic burger. None of this smash burger hype. 5/5

This has been my go to spot for years in Kona! I always go here after landing at the airport, it's…read moreclose and convenient. Personal favorite for me is the spicy garlic chicken, which of course I ordered and is in the picture below. It's crispy and juicy, but what really completes it is the sauce the drizzle on top. I'm pretty sure it's sriracha mayonnaise or some variation of it, and it's super addicting. The chicken comes as a plate lunch, which includes two sides. All of the sides are good, but I definitely would recommend getting the French fries and white rice. The teriyaki beef is definitely an underrated pick. It's super flavor, and tender throughout. Huge portions, you will for sure get your money worth. Just note that wait times can be pretty long. Pine tree cafe often gets crowded and orders pile up. When I go it takes anywhere from 15-30 minutes, which can feel like an eternity when you're hungry.

(4/5) Pulled up to…read morePine Tree Cafe ready to eat like a champion... and the food absolutely delivered. Local plates were solid, flavorful, and hit that "I need a nap after this" level of satisfaction. No complaints there. Now the service... let's just say the vibe at the register felt like I personally offended someone by existing Not the warmest welcome, but hey, I came for the food, not a TED Talk on hospitality. Would I come back? 100%. I'll just emotionally prepare myself at the register and then reward myself immediately with some bomb food.

Super good vibe even on a mid day Wednesday! Island vibe…read moremusic was good and loud. Beer and hard juice flight was excellent. Bao Bun special was on point. Phil's steak was our favorite. Locals Kept coming in the later it got. It's clear this is a hangout for the hard working and retired of the big island. As vacationers We felt comfy and stayed quiet a while. All they need is a dance floor cause we were feeling the jams.

My wife and I stopped by Ola Brew on a Monday afternoon for some beers and the brewery was not too…read morebusy, with plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. Ordering is at the bar and you find seating wherever you can. Ola Brew has it all covered in terms of your typical bar amenities: they had two large TVs setup broadcasting hockey and an NBA game, board games, outlets for charging your devices, and I even saw somebody with their laptop out getting some work done. I ordered their Kiawe vanilla porter and really enjoyed the subtle vanilla notes and that the beer was not sweet. Having just done a vanilla tour earlier in the day on the north side of the island, I had a new appreciation for how vanilla is used across different food products. Far too often vanilla is associated only with sweet items, so I liked its application here in beer as an after-note on the palette. Definitely a beer I would get again!

This place was super cool!! We came just for drinks after already eating dinner, and tried the…read moreflight. I loved the cute little map that comes with the flight to remember what each beer is. The service was also very fast and friendly. Even though most other patrons were also there to eat dinner, we never felt rushed or disregarded for only ordering a little flight of beers. We really enjoyed the beers and would definitely go back again, maybe for food as well next time.

We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon ~ 1:45 p.m. I haven't been here in a while so I was pleasantly…read moresurprised to find plenty of parking spaces as well as seats in the restaurant. We went to the bar area because in the past, without reservations, that was your only real shot of getting seated without a significant wait. That wasn't an issue today. We both ordered a large pizza. I got the Captain, and my buddy did a "Build your own" with 3-4 ingredients. We each had a single drink (pint of beer and a vodka soda) and the check including tip was $100. That is a lot of money for two pizzas, and two drinks. I will say our server was on top of it the entire time. She checked on us several times and was great. My pizza was good. I feel like they subtracted some ingredients from the past but it was tasty. The sauce had a hint of sweetness but not over the top. I did like the crust, although some may have found it to be slightly undercooked; it was but I didn't mind. Our orders came out quickly, pizzas were tasty, service was great. 4/5 stars because for pizza, it seems a bit pricey.

5 friends met here for lunch today. 5 ladies completely satisfied and impressed with this…read morerestaurant! Service: outstanding service from the hostess and from our server Lexi. Personalized service, the kind that the best resorts offer, like "how did she know I would want that?" The outstanding service continued from the time we arrived until the last minute before we left. 5 different orders, some of which I already can't remember. One lady loves gazpacho and she raved about this one. My fish tacos were loaded with chunks of spearfish and included all locally sourced greens. Two very large tacos in an order; apparently you can order one and combine with something else on the menu. 5 different desserts, all housemade, three of which are beyond memorable. 1) the Key Lime Pie is actually a monster slice of a Key Lime ICE CREAM pie. The Key Lime ice cream was perfectly copied from a key lime pie. 2) Pineapple Sorbet. More like frozen whipped pineapple than the puréed consistency you'd expect. Loaded with fresh pineapple! Very large serving! 3) Mud Pie, for the friend who orders Mud Pie whenever it's on the menu. She was blown away by the size of the slice and by the quality of every aspect of it. Note: the restaurant is quite a walk from parking. Valets will run you down and back up in a golf cart if you ask. We needed the exercise!

Residents Beach House is part of the Four Seasons resort, the restaurant itself is outside, just…read moresteps from the shore. I made a reservation for my friend birthday, we were not staying at the resort. The staff at the Four Seasons were fantastic, very friendly and helpful. We were given a ride to the restaurant in a golf cart, which was fun in itself. It was already dark when we arrived and may have been a bit difficult to find otherwise. The patio restaurant was beautiful, strings of lights, but with the ocean there, no other decor was needed. Our server was lovely and helpful, the right mix of friendly with giving space. They had a very nicely curated wine list, maybe the best I saw during my time in the island. The menu is focused, I think when this is done in the right way, the food is better for it. After debating, we shared the scallop appetizer and the fish. The scallops were very good, though I did not like one of the flavors of the sauce, though appreciated it was interesting and different. The fish was fantastic, creative and interesting flavors. It was entirely a wonderful experience. I recommend if you are celebrating a special occasion.

There are times you're just in the mood for a delivery burger and I think The Burger Den fits the…read morebill, esp. here in Kona where the options for delivery at odd hours is very slim. Sure, this may be close to a virtual brand (like Mr. Beast Burgers), and have the disadvantage of a Denny's lineage. But if you set expectations correctly, you'll be fine. On the quality side, the bun and fries were good, and so was the produce (lettuce and tomatoes). The beef was slightly odd in terms of being perfectly cooked, juicy, great texture and mouth-feel - but disproportionately lacking in beef flavor. It's 2-3 steps above that loss of taste sensation with mild cases of Covid, but only for the beef patty.

Hidden online menu of Dennys good stuff for a quick online order of amazing burgers must online…read moreorder as Denny's doesn't serve these directly

Weather predicted ash and vog when I checked yesterday due to volcano erupting. Even without that…read morewe always try to get two seats in here out of the sun and humidity. Luckily we got our same seats on the counter facing the windows. It fills up fast. Glad it has AC and food/beverage offerings but like most airports prices are higher.

Happy to have this place at the airport while we waited…read more Good A/C while we waited to escape the heat. Plenty of places to sit with friendly and quick service. We got some coffee and it was delicious. They have surf board tables from Kona Brewing Co. Happy this place is here. Gastro Maestro Approved!!!

Best Teriyaki Beef in Kona. A surprisingly good place to…read moreeat. (Who would guess - in a bowling alley?) You should try it. You won't be disappointed.

We found this place during a previous visit. This was before I started reviewing on yelp. We were…read moresooooo excited to visit again! Husband loves the oxtail soup and I like the Korean chicken and kalbi ribs. Ok, so the first night we were back in town... we had to go! We ordered a bit different this time because we know it will be good regardless. I ordered katsu chicken and kalbi ribs plate. Husband got the fish of the day and Korean fried chicken. It's sad to say but we were highly disappointed. The service at the counter was great but the food was not what we were excited for. The fish was not fresh or maybe overcooked. The Korean chicken was ok but there were like 3 pieces. My kalbi ribs were full of fat. The chicken katsu was the only thing we could not complain about. For what we paid, we expected way more than this. It was so disappointing that we did not even come back. Our last trip, we were here 3 times!!! My husband did not want to get the oxtail soup here and we found another place that was good and lower pricingMaybe, our next trip to the island, we can try it out again.

My wife and I always head to Quinn's Almost By the Sea for thee best in dining near the Kona Pier…read more The place itself is casual so nice with the best tasting Ono and French Dip that we have been regular customers since 20 years back. Parking is tight but you can find it. Family owned and operated we just love the dining experience. You won't be disappointed as we call this our special place for lunch or dinners. They have Specials each day but the best in all their meals so stop in to eat at our fav. place in Kona.

Located right next to our hotel, this was the only place near us to grab a late dinner. We probably…read moreshould've stuck to our original plan which was Lava Lava Beach Club but it was late and would've taken us 30-40 minutes to drive there. The food is average, service in the beginning was rough, very rough and then she decided to warm up towards the end. I would describe this place as a pub with American food. Our experience was almost average, would not return.

This is an unassuming spot located in the center of a little strip mall. However, once you enter,…read morethey actually have plenty of seating and were quite busy! We also came on a Friday evening, so it was nice to see of people here. The spot serves Hawaiian plate lunches, and it definitely did not disappoint. Portion sizes were huge, we probably had the best macaroni salad of our entire trip here, and flavors were super bold, but not overly salty. Pork Belly Fat Adobo (10/10) - this was fantastic! The meat was literally fall apart tender, and was able to retain its juiciness. Sometimes braised meat gets a little dry for me, but this place definitely does it right and preps some juicy pork. - the pork belly sauce mixed with the rice was probably one of my favorite things on this entire trip Spicy Garlic Furikake Chicken (8/10) - this was a huge plate! The fried chicken is super crispy and retains its crispiness on the outside for a while. It packs a very mild kick will not being overly salty or spicy. - to illustrate the crispiness, we were able to get our food to go, drive over to the beach, and while eating the chicken was still delicious and crisp Overall, a pretty unassuming spot from the outside, but as you can tell from the reviews of this place definitely hits the spot. Huge portion sizes, super crispy foods, and amazing flavors.

Came in as a party of 2 on a Tuesday at 6:45pm. The restaurant is located in a small plaza with…read moreother storefronts and businesses. There was plenty of parking out front. When we entered, we immediately joined the line at the order counter, which had about 10 people. We waited a bit so that we could claim a table. Vibe: Feels very mom and pop with large tables and plastic chairs. This is a great place to grab a quick bite. Food: - Garlic furikake chicken (8.5/10): We thought that this was the star of the three meats that we ordered! The glaze was a perfect blend of sweet and savory, complemented well by the furikake. The skin was the best part as it was incredibly crispy! The chicken meat itself was not dry per se, but we would've liked it to be a little juicier. - Pork belly fat adobo (8/10): I thought that the adobo flavor was authentic! The pork belly fat was rendered well, but I thought the lean part was a bit dry and we needed to dunk it into the adobo sauce. - Garlic butter shrimp (7/10): The shrimp were humongous and succulent, and the shells were not too difficult to peel away. The shrimps were also drenched in butter, but they could've used more flavor as all we can taste was the butter and a hint of garlic. - Kimchi cucumbers (9/10): These were super tangy and crunchy in a satisfying way, and the acidity of the kimchi sauce really punches you in the mouth! For drinks, there is also a selection of water bottles, canned soft drinks, and hawaiian juices to choose from.