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    Kona Biscuit

    4.3 (108 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Honeybird Benedict
    Ashley C.

    It's a lot better now. I think they hired some new people who were actually kind to us and didn't hate us for being locals. Food was good. The Honeybird Benedict has a great balance of flavor and texture, especially when you get it with the potatoes. I can taste the lilikoi and it's not overpowering, it really works with the rest of the savory flavors. I do still kind of wish there was a bit more to the keiki menu. I think it was just a single scrambled egg and it could've used another egg.

    Ube cinnamon roll
    Dave F.

    Kona Biscuit is a great option for breakfast. We went two days in a row. The place seems popular. Even though it was crowded, we were seated quickly. After ordering, the food took a bit of time to come out. Maybe everyone ordered at the same time. The food itself was great! I had a biscuit that was loaded with pulled pork, bacon and gravy covered with an egg with a side of spam. We also ordered the Ube cinnamon roll which was a nice treat. My son who said he wouldn't try Ube ended up eating the majority of it. Probably best thing overall, there is a golden doodle in the back named Ted. He was behind a window, but was greeting folks as they walked by. To sum up, if you have "some time" this place is a great option. Service

    Biscuits and Gravy
    Alett B.

    First time here. Came to have breakfast on a Thursday morning @7 AM when the restaurant opened. Apparently after 8:30 AM there is usually a line to get in. The place is very cute, the table top had a lot of memorabilia protected by a glass top. There is a full bar with a friendly Bartender, who made great expresso martinis. I order the Honeybird benedict which was so yummy with Honey drizzle over the chicken & poached egg. I added a little hot sauce. The biscuits were so good & fluffy. I brought my cousin She had the biscuits & gravy which she loved and I had fried chick sandwich on a taro bun with lilikoi slaw. Which was so good The staff was so very nice and friendly. A great place to have brunch if you are in Waikoloa.

    Banana pancakes
    Jeff L.

    The service was friendly with a smile and very welcoming. Business was clean with quick service. The food was most excellent. The biscuits were flaky on the inside and crispy on the outside, best biscuits I've had and I've had lots of biscuits. The guava jelly was simply divine, excellent accompaniment to the biscuits. The banana pancakes were excellent as was the loco moco. The gravy on the loco moco was super tasty. An excellent experience.

    Biscuit ... oh I forget which one!
    Rachel R.

    Oh wow, what a fun place to eat! We had amazing biscuits - I read other reviews praising the biscuit flight so I made sure we ordered that too. Fun food, big portions, nice atmosphere.

    Jasmine P.

    Food is amazing! Service needs improvement. I visited three times and each time got a different server. The Hispanic server is the best server there. On my third visit I got the worst service , they took my food to another table and then took it back to the back and five minutes later my server brought it out again to us. She forgot to bring out utensils and we waited 5 minutes for them after we received our food which was cold. Then we reminded her about the sides we ordered and after 5 minutes we seen her at the register instead of getting our sides like we reminded her. She checked once and took forever to bring my husband a refill. I loved the food here and its definitely worth the wait but the service needs to be worked on. You should have utensils given to you when sat down. Note we went during a weekday not the weekend. The service on my last visit made me not want to return.

    Poutine
    Erin P.

    Wow! This place is fantastic. Great vibes- I wish they had merch. The poutine is great, so was the Mac nut waffle. Clean and friendly, worth the drive from Kona!

    Kamuela with bacon on the side
    silvia k.

    Major wow factor , HUGE portions, would recommend sharing . The biscuits are actually so good, super buttery and soft not too crispy or baked on the outside . Came here a couple times in the morning and never encountered a wait . Staff and manager is super friendly . They have high chairs for kids and super friendly with children too. Recommended for breakfast- located inside the market place / Starbucks area

    Best biscuits
    Melody P.

    We had Drew today for a waiter. I heard their fried rice was good so I order a side order of rice along with an egg. My husband had the biscuit and gravy. We along slip a biscuit with honey butter and a lilkoi butter. Everything was real delicious it was way better than the last time I came. It was pretty busy too.

    Chicken sandwich
    Abhishek S.

    We went there for our last day's breakfast. We had to wait for 15 minutes to get seated. Once seated staff welcome us smiling and got us started with coffee and juice. Juice was freshly squeezed and one of the best glass of orange juice I have had in usa. Coffee was great too. We ordered Ube cinnamon roll, Moa - fried chicken with eggs on biscuits, and one chicken sandwich with fries. Everything was awesome. All tastes were yummiest possible. We loved everything. Staff was also great and had a very nice vibes around them. We felt we should have come here earlier as it definitely requires several visits. Definitely recommending.

    The Pua'a
    Joshua M.

    After years, it is wonderful to finally have a good breakfast place in Waikoloa again. This place took the spot of a beloved restaurant that closed up over the past year at the top end of Queens marketplace. While this doesn't have the same scenery of some of the other breakfast places I enjoy on island, it is much closer and so it is a very welcome addition to my eating experience on the big island. For my breakfast, I had the Pua'a which is a biscuit with gravy that has Portuguese sausage and Kahlúa pig. I got a side of their meat fried rice, and all of it was delicious. I had a good sized portion and could easily shared my breakfast. For my cocktail I had the Kai Tai which should be thought of as a Mai tai with coconut rum and a delicious foam. Our service was exceptional, our waitress had great recommendations and was very attentive.

    Meat omelette
    Netra A.

    We had heard this was the spot for breakfast and boy it did not disappoint. My partner said it was the best meal he had on the island. We walked in about 9AM to be greeted and seated right away. It wasn't super busy so our service was quick and attentive. We enjoyed omelets and biscuit flight with mimosas. The restaurant was pretty average loudness for the crowd eating there. They have some historical notes built into the table with pictures. We absolutely enjoyed the guava and lil oli butter for our biscuit flight. I need more guava in my life. We'd return when back to the island for our next anniversary trip.

    Liliko'i Ricotta Pancakes--yummy!
    Neil H.

    My partner and I recently visited Kona Biscuit two days in a row for brunch. We ordered a lot of different things, including an omelette, the guava pancakes, the banana mac nut pancakes, and the coconut mac nut waffle. All of these entrées were very good--I think the waffle was perhaps the best. It was warm, soft, and coated in coconut syrup, with the macadamia nuts providing a nice contrast to the sweetness and a crunchiness to the texture. On both days, Megan waited on us, and she was super friendly on both occasions! We really appreciated the way that she referred to us as "regulars" when we showed up the second time--she said she often doesn't see tourists eat there more than once. This was a very memorable comment that made us feel welcomed. There was no wait and we ordered our food promptly in both cases. I will also say that the "flight" of biscuits is seriously delicious--the lilikoi and guava syrups and cinnamon butter that accompany them are quite good--while the drip coffee (Kona coffee I believed) was also a perfect complement to the food. The place felt clean and new, and both of us liked the archival documents about Hawaii that were below the glass on our table.

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    1 month ago

    Another wonderful brunch here. Cant beat the biscuits and their fried chicken. Great Service! Will be back!

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    2 months ago

    Delicious prime rib dinner for two and great service. Also they brought a delicious dessert for my husband's birthday

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    The biscuits were truly southern. The sausage gravy made me feel Georgia. I will be back to try more of their offerings.

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