Came by here last month on our drive up to Waimea and really enjoyed the food!! Service was…read morefriendly too. Sweet potato fries were sooo good. Tried all the sauces and they were all delicious. Parking is in the back lot, it's a good idea to come when they open to beat crowds but there's plentiful seating inside.

Food 5/5 Strawberry Lemonade $9 - Yum! Absolutely delicious…read more Lava Flow $16 - Tasty and delicious. Spicy Poke Bowl $26 - Just okay, nothing special about it. The flavor wasn't kicking nor was it really that spicy at all. BBQ Sampler Plate w/ fries & grilled pineapple $37.95 - Good price point for a sampler. We've eaten a ton of BBQ around the US and the brisket was one of my favorites. The ribs had a sweetness I really enjoyed. Reuben Spring Rolls $16 - Not pictured but loved them! Chocolate Cake $12 - Since it was my actual birthday, my partner wanted to get me a slice of cake but boy are they huge. It was absolutely delicious but we had to take it to go. I would recommend they have smaller slices as eating a ton of BBQ and devouring a huge slice of cake is due for a heart attack. Ambiance 5/5 Got a nice table by the window minus the horsefly. Service 3/5 The lady who sat us and took our drink orders is extremely sweet and friendly. Our service was just okay, she didn't really add to our experience as if there was something on her mind.

Went there a couple months ago food was amazing had the fish tacos man they were good! Service was…read morequick and the bartender Lyn made sure I had the best experience, super attentive friendly and all around on point! Will be coming back here for sure and looking forward to those ice cold goblets mugs full of bear!!!

As a tourist, I heard so much praise about the top tier ono food and aloha spirit at Johnny's! Both…read moreof my experiences lived up to the 5 star reputation! First, we had a to go order for cheesesteaks that hit the spot after a long travel day. Super tender meat & flavors. The next day, we wanted Johnny's again and made time to eat in. OMG the breakfast portions were the perfect way to start the day of adventuring the island. Umami-fulled loco moco made me so happy while my husband raved about the crispy hash browns and made to order scramble. For the ambiance, the weather was perfect on the patio and it's cool to watch the golfers get ready for their rounds. Fun and kind employees, especially the wait staff, kitchen crew (hi to the talented chefs), and management. Can't wait for my next trip back to the Big Island and Johnny's!

There's nothing quite like a good taco after a bike ride, beach day, or when need a post gym refuel…read moreafter Five Mountain. This is always my go-to for all those occasions. And it's one of the few spots that stays open late. Great service, homey vibes, cool art on the walls. I can't remember the special that was around for a bit, but the spicy crema thing you guys were doing was next level. Make it standard!

Non-traditional tacos. Not Mexican. The first time I came…read morehere a couple of years ago I enjoyed my tacos. This recent visit last month I was so disappointed. The quality has gone down and the tacos were flavorless. We didn't even finish our meal and half of it ended up in the trash. And we were so hungry! I'm not sure what happened, but I will not be back anytime soon.

This was one of our tastiest stops on the big island. We loved our food. The hula burger with the…read morejalapeño cheese was so good. Thin slices of jalapeños. It was a wonderful suggestion from Tami who took care of us. Also notable items were the tsunami fries and the coco loco drink. Our kids also loved the dole whips and they were a perfect size for them. We came to this small burger shop after a day at the beach. We have littles and they were tired and hungry. Tami was so kind to our family and so patient. It was a welcoming and friendly lunch. Mahalo from our family!

It's pricey for a small portion of food. They add a service charge as well as prompt for tip, so…read morebeware. The food was tasty, hot, and fresh. The fish was good quality. It's cozy, quaint, and cute inside but no air conditioning. Tammy was very nice and accommodating, so service was nice. But again, the portions were so small. They felt like kids' meals but paying adult-size prices. It was nice to try, but I won't be coming back.

Great food, great service, and amazing atmosphere. Truly enjoyed our mini family reunion that we…read morecelebrated here.

We went for dinner. We had reservations, so we were seated immediately. We were not having drinks…read moreso straight away ordered burger to share. Service was good and quick. Burger was ok, nothing extra ordinary. Ambience is good and I think they have good drinks on menu. Will revisit sometime.

A co-worker highly recommended Lava Lava to us, and we are really happy we decided to go. They only…read morehad 4pm reservations, but we got there at that time and slow played our dinner to ensure we were there for the sunset and live music. We had a prime table right on the end of the sand. It had an amazing view, and the sunset is fantastic here. You will see a bunch of people taking photos. The live music was a great touch, though you won't be able to hear it if you are seated on the other side. In terms of food, we were generally happy. The kids enjoyed the parmesan garlic bread and edamame. My favorite dish was actually a salad called Spinugula. It was huge, and a great mix of arugula, spinach, gorgonzola cheese, strawberries, and candied macadamia nuts. My wife had the coconut crusted tofu, and said it was solid. I had the ahi poke nachos, and they were disappointing. They just didn't wow me like I thought they would. Dessert was good- we had the Kona coffee cheesecake. The beer menu is also impressive with a ton of local draft options. They also have TVs at the bar, so this would be a good place to catch a game. And the waiting grass area out front has a ton of fun games for kids.

I don't understand why LLBC doesn't have a higher overall rating! It almost kept us away but I'm so…read moreglad we checked it out on recommendation of friends. We were seated promptly upon arrival at our reservation time. The hostess was super friendly and chatty. Our server was not one of those big personality type of servers, but she was friendly, polite, helpful, and very attentive. She was exactly who we needed at the end of a long week. The food was so wonderful. There were 5 different entrees among the 6 of us and no one had a single complaint. The seating on the beach and the spectacular sunset view is unmatched. There is nothing like seeing sea turtles on the water from your table. Everyone was casually leaving their seats to go next to the water, taking photos, enjoying the scenery. It was a really cool vibe. When the sun peeked through the clouds at sunset almost everyone got up from their seats to take photos and enjoy the moment. It was beautiful and peaceful. The live music with a dancer topped the ambiance off in a way that I find difficult to describe. I'd like me you read the negative reviews and wonder if you should check it out please do yourself a favor and GO! The food, service, and views are hands down the best we've had after 8 days in Hawaii.

Exploring this island. Look what we found…read more Tequilas Mexican Resturant and Bar Bartender and Server - Gloria, she was very sweet. We want to have Hawaii made tequila. She found and few and made us great drinks. Kapena Tequila Hawaii Classic Margarita Cucurrucucu Paloma Nacho Fries The deco was fun and a festa style. Got a toast with a skeleton client. A must visit.

If you are looking for Tex-Mex, or SoCal Mexican, or Mexican food, this is not that. This is Hawaii…read moreIsland, so 'Mexican food' is similar, but different in major areas. Same would be corn tortillas, tomato based salsa, delicious gaucamole. Chips and salsa are not complimentary, listed as an appetizer. We ordered gaucamole which was a scoop plopped down on top of the chips, which was a bit messy, would have preferred it to be in a separate bowl to allow dipping rather than digging chips out from under the gaucamole. Differing would be chili verde is with tomatillos, refried beans are mostly whole and only partially pureed, and not cooked in ham or lard - all the seasoning is very mild. The tomatillo salsa has some heat, but that's about it. My wife had the poblano pepper, corn tortilla tacos. Nicely served (3) upright in side-by-side slots, but it was just chicken, a couple slices of poblano, some melted cheese over the top, no other veggies. Very bland, meat-heavy tacos. I had chicken fajitas, on the menu listed as 'non-sizzling', meaning the meat and peppers cooked on a flat top or skillet and plated. They were good, very lightly seasoned the small warm corn tortillas were delicous. The rice had the usual reddish color but no other spices that we could tell - very bland - as were the beans as per above. For dessert my wife had a sweet tamale...yes, I know...she liked it but I didn't care for it. Corn flavor came through, but sweet - maybe worth a try for more than one to sample. I had the flan which was pretty solid and topped with carmel sauce. Different, but a good difference. It is located upstairs (elevator or stairs) above a bar in a pedestrian shopping center, so you no one would stumble upon it by accident. Great staff, very helpful, willing to adjust to requests, small bar with about 10-12 tables. As long as you go without expecting 'the same I'm used to back home', and open to variations on the familiar, you'll enjoy at least parts of your meal...I'd go back, my wife said it was some of the worst Mexican food she's ever had. Low-veggie presence, mild seasoning, but focus on the friends you're with and the fact you are on the big Island!

Overboard IPA on tap…read more Rockies fish bites (Ono) Friendly staff A good time to be alive!

Great food and great service!! We enjoyed our meals and…read morebeer. The poke nachos were amazing. I also enjoyed the fish bites and garlic fries. My daughter enjoyed her burger and her brownie with ice cream. The golden sabbath beer was so good.

My parents love this truck, but it can be hard to track down. They're only open on weekends. Check…read moretheir Instagram to see where they are. I got the Spicy Ahi Poke Nachos and they were delicious. I wish they had more poke/fish options on the menu because it was really good.

They did a catering event which had poke bomb and nachos (poke not fresh) rice on it was missing…read moreits sushi flavor. Chicken was dry, beef was tough and the ribs sauce was too sweet. Guacamole was just an avocado mashed. Fresh salad was good and potato salad also. Fish was good too. Pasta dish was bland Egg rolls we're oily

So we went in for breakfast just as they got slammed with 20 walk-ups. Brandon and Frenchie…read moresurvived the onslaught with aplumb and delivered tasty, wonderful meals for us all. Try the french toast, the breakfast sandwich or eggs benedict. The wait is woth it and if you have conversations going it is quick enough to be just under an hour

We ordered the Sweet Bread French Toast with strawberry compote and the Mauka & Makai Benedict. The…read moreFrench toast was enjoyable, though fairly typical, while the Benedict was the standout dish, especially the grilled filet medallion lobster, which added a unique touch and great flavor. Beyond the food, the view created a pleasant ambiance and made for an enjoyable dining setting. Unfortunately, the experience was overshadowed by a cleanliness issue when our coffee was served. Both cups had visible lipstick marks on the rims. Although the staff promptly replaced them, it was an unpleasant first impression and raised concerns about attention to detail in dishwashing and quality control. Clean tableware is a basic expectation, so this was disappointing to encounter. Overall, we appreciated the food, the beautiful setting, and the staff's response, but the cleanliness issue significantly detracted from the experience.