This spot is super laid back - walk up and order and bring your cocktails outside to lounge and…read morelook out at the ocean. I thought it was a fun spot to hangout and chill, enjoy drinks and vibe on island time. I got the ube pina - ube is so good.

If you ever found yourself at one of those slushy shot bars during your early-20s travel days, this…read moreplace will spark instant nostalgia. It's Kona's take on that vibe, and I have to say: it still hits. Grab a swing (literally some chairs are swings), sip a cocktail or a jello pouch (a slurpable jello shot), and let the cocktail do its thing. We recommend the tropical itch.

Our server was Kea and as somebody who enjoyed a drink out of the mermaid glass, I think that Kea…read moreabsolutely deserves the mermaid glass for her to birthday next month!!! Thanks for awesome service! Will be coming back to try more!

We went for a stroll along the strip and all of a sudden we were hungry for lunch. My son and his…read moregirl friend checked out the menu the other day and wanted to try this place out. We were seated immediately and as we were waiting for our server, my wife and friend were close by and wanted to meet us. We asked if we can move to a larger table and they were good! Our server was excellant with all the food choices for my son with allergies and checked with the kitchen just to be sure. I ordered the Duo Bao with Fried Shrimp and a side of fries. As for Pupus we ordered the Mac N Cheese Balls and Vegetable Empanadas. The appetizers came in quickly and they were hot and fresh. The Mac N Cheese balls were really good! It was coated w/ panko so it was really crunchy and had guava BBQ sauce along with sriracha sauce and topped with green onions. I must say it was very good. I loved the Veggie Empanadas! It had a balanced blend of the blackbeans, corn, jalapenos, onion and cheese sauce. The crust was handmade and yummy, Next is my Dua Bao with Fried Shrimp. The homemade sauce was sweet and balanced the dish with the pickled onions. I really loved the serrano peppers. The fries were good! Overall, from service to the foof, it was great!

Air conditioning, parking, minimal crowds, fair beer selection, and very friendly staff. Good for…read moresports events with a large projection screen. Or if you're waiting for a lane, you can get some drinks. They share the tab with the bowling alley so you can start at the bar and finish on the lanes with one bill. Nothing spectacular but also nothing to complain about. The staff is awesome, even when overwhelmed. Definitely a positive group. I stick to the beers (your basic selection) but my wife loved their fruity drinks. Happy hour is decent and the bar games make for a fun use of time while waiting for for a lane. Just watch out for the Thursday group of ladies if your favorite team is playing. They are loud.

I usually love this place but they need more staff! The person running the karaoke shouldn't have…read moreto also be the cocktail waitress. Lol waiting over 90min for 2songs is kind of crazy! Jus saying!

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 food was delicious. i got the pork sandwich (ate it before i remembered to take a picture) and…read moreit was delicious. my lava flow and my aunts pina colada were both great. the ambiance is fabulous with live music every night and you are right up on the sand watching the sunset and the waves. the only disappointment for me was our server. the service was INCREDIBLY slow and when we asked her to take a couple cups out of the way because we were running out of space on the table she rolled her eyes at us. she also didn't come back to check on us between the time we got our drinks and halfway through our meal which was unfortunate because we probably would've ordered a couple more rounds of drinks had she been back. * edit : servers name is amani. she disappeared every time we needed her all night. she dropped our checks and didn't come back for like 20 mins even though we immediately put our cards down. she wasn't friendly and she also didn't let us know it would be an up charge to sub fries for salad. she was rude and absent most the night and definitely put a damper on the experience.

Good ass bowling alley food! Family friendly clean…read moreenvironment. Can let the keiks go cut loose and play video games while the parents can just kick back and chill before we all grind ono food

The owner of the business reached out and offered a sincere apology. I'm retired in over 4 Decades…read moreoh hospitality restaurants, and hotels and I believe that when the owner responds to a comment, they care about the product they produce. A manager isn't there 100% of the time, likely working to make it a better one. In hotels we hire, " Secret Shoppers", nobody in the hotel knows whom they are, so all employees must be performing at their best, because management wants to know where improvements can happen and they want to see how their employees deal with their customers. What I experienced should never had occurred. The Cashier took the order, we even talked about Cheese options, the cook seeing the order should have known cheese was part of the order itself. Fries likely were not fresh, but put onto the plate that had been ordered a bit earlier and a heat lamp did its best to keep the fries hot. The Cashier bringing the vegetable burger was told the cheese was missing from the order, so he took a slice of cheese from the cold refrigerator and added it to the burger. I like my cheese melted onto the sandwich. The fries just kept on losing temperature. What I thought was an opportunity to make it all right was blown by an associate that was told by the cashier that I wanted Beef Stew as a remedy. The Cashier had asked me what would I like instead and came back saying that her co-worker said exchanging my vegetable burger for beef stew with rice was absolutely impossible. Asking me what I would then like, I answered I wanted her to throw the order away.... And she did, I finally got what I wanted. I'm disappointed that the order was not prepared properly, that the cook was indifferent to his mistake and took a cold piece of cheese from the fridge to put on top of the burger- There was an opportunity for the Cashier to become the hero, she tried but lacked the perceived authority to needed to make a customer satisfied. No refund needed- i know what empowerment looks like- the cashier was on the right track, over ruled by a manager or supervisor that needs to be re-trained on customer service. If the owner does discuss this with her management team, especially supervisors that what our hotel motto was,"Do Whatever it takes ", then there will be great improvements and guest's satisfaction. Increasing to 3 stars because the owner reached out to me personally. I am returning in December, will update. I know the Cashier who took my order and I saw the person she asked if she could give me Beef Stew. I will be the Secret shopper in December- January 2027.

Amazing food! Jennifer was patient, informative, and incredibly kind, which made the experience…read moreeven better. The food overall was awesome. The tri-tip tacos were just okay for me -- next time I'd probably try them with chicken instead. The ʻulu was absolutely delicious and definitely a standout dish. Sat looking at the ocean !! Nice

The street taco was very good. The salad was OK. I do not recommend ordering the flatbread. Not…read moremuch topping on it. . and the appetizer pickle wasn't worth the money.. The drinks were good. Has a Nice ocean front view watching a beautiful sunset. The server was very nice.

Great location and friendly staff, definitely would stay here next time we are in Kona…read more Patty 9/15/26

The resort itself was very nice. The grounds were extremely well kept, the décor was fitting for…read morethe property and tastefully done, and overall, for a Marriott property, I was impressed with the appearance and amenities. Unfortunately, the customer service was a major disappointment. I agree with Kwan's Yelp review on that matter. During our stay, one of my shirts accidentally went over the balcony and landed on a roof below. I called the front desk and asked if someone could retrieve it. No one ever followed up with me. I called again the next day and was told that it would be retrieved, yet once again, nobody followed through or delivered it to my room. I ultimately left without the shirt. That should have been a very simple request to resolve. The first night, the smoke alarm in our room began flashing an extremely bright white strobe light periodically throughout the night. It was bright enough to illuminate the room and was very disruptive to our sleep. I contacted the front desk and was told that this was "normal" and that they could not do anything about it. The following night, the exact same thing happened. This time I recorded it and showed the video to a manager. He appeared genuinely baffled by how intense the flashing was. Clearly, what we were experiencing was not something that should simply have been dismissed as normal. I also had an interaction with one of the front desk employees whose response and demeanor were noticeably grumpy. It did not appear to be personally directed toward me, but it certainly did not reflect the level of hospitality I would expect from a Marriott resort. There were several positives. The Honu breakfast was good, the bar was enjoyable, and the pool and spa were great. The resort grounds were probably one of the strongest aspects of the property. The bed, however, was quite hard and uncomfortable for my preference. I have stayed at many Marriott hotels and resorts over the years. This property has a lot going for it physically, but the service side needs significant improvement. A beautiful property can only carry the experience so far. Better communication, follow-through, and hospitality from the front desk staff would have made a substantial difference in our stay.

It was the last day in Hawaii and I hadn't had my Loco Moco so I was on a mission to find it. I…read morecame across the spot as we were walking by. It is two stories with open views of the ocean. It has great views from both levels. They sat us upstairs, which was more quiet than the downstairs. Our server was nice and attentive. I placed an order for my Loco Moco. It is plated beautifully. It tasted really good and flavorful. It was a bit on the salty side, but it was balanced with a perfectly cooked white rice. It is a hearty meal so it was perfect for a long plane ride. They had a sign for a daily happy hour from 3:30 to 530, FYI

We were looking for a place to eat it was getting late and places were closing. We decided to dine…read morehere. I was really undecided so I asked for more time and the server came back with drink orders. I still needed sometime so he said he'd be back. 20 minutes later he finally comes by - I get he was busy but wow! I ordered the Fried Rib Ends w/ a side of White Rice. The ribs ends were decliciois! I really loved the house-made guava-lilikoi BBQ sauce as it was sweet and had a nice tang to it. It was topped with tropical salsa and served on island slaw. The slaw was crisp! The server come back once but didn't come back again just to give the check. I was truly disappointed by the service which really left a bad taste in my mouth, hence the 2 stars.

Hands down one of the coolest experiences at a karaoke bar! The place is not only filled with…read morelocals but run by a local family! I would recommend this place to anyone who loves supporting local and loves to sing! Like to get up and dance, open a tab and sing your heart out this is the place! Service was amazing so kind and I went out my myself and I felt safe!

To see the "Kona Mix Plate" - 'Terri Beef Plate' back and EXACTLY like it was (in ALL OF ITS…read moreGLORY)(even down to the thinly sliced green onions) is seriously a dream come true. The best Terri Beef Plate IN THE WORLD. Go here and get this. I Promise You, you will not be disappointed. It wouldn't be a bad idea for Dizzles to just adopt the Kona Mix Plate name and make the place just a straight up Kona Mix Plate grab and go style classic restaurant. Anyway, Go get a Terri beef plate today. You will be COMPLETELY AMAZED! I promise.

Highly recommend Island Breeze Luau! We had such a great time, and the show was amazing from…read morebeginning to end. The entertainers were talented, engaging, and really made the entire night memorable. My biggest recommendation: upgrade to VIP! It was definitely worth it. There's no regular line to deal with, you get a complimentary lei, early entry, premium seating, and your group gets its own table. We were also able to get our food and drinks sooner and had more time to enjoy everything going on. It made the whole evening feel much more relaxed. The only area I think could be improved was the food. It was okay, but there weren't a ton of selections, and the pig was very salty. The drinks were also just okay. I would have loved to see something like Prosecco offered. Those were minor things compared with how wonderful the rest of the experience was. The show and performers were fantastic, and I would absolutely come back again!

The island breeze luau was a pretty middle of the road experience for us. I had planned to give 3…read morestars, but the friendliness of the staff bumped it up to four, so good on you! We got premium seating at $730 for three people. We had our own table at the front of the show, leis included ($10 if you do not purchase premium seating), and first service to the buffet. That's pretty much all of the bonus that comes with premium seating. We got our family photo taken, and it was a very beautiful photo. $25 to download the image without a watermark, $35 to get it printed. If you do choose to get the image, download it for $25 and get it printed at Walmart or CVS for $2. The staff who checked us in, seated us, and served us were all very friendly, chatty, and kind. They did a wonderful job. The dancers and band were wonderful, and I appreciate the dedication to describing what a luau resembles; an ancient Hawaiian royal feast. The pork was delicious, and being able to see it taken out of the ground was a really neat experience. Be sure to check in early (5pm for premium, 5:15 for standard) and be first in line to everything, because the line for the bar, tattoos, games and activities, and crowd around the pig build up fast. They have a wide variety of traditional Hawaiian dishes, familiar food for kids, seafood, pork, chicken, beef, sides, and desserts at the all you can eat buffet. Their drink menu is extremely limited; for $750 I would have expected access to Piña Coladas and dacharies, something blended. The teriyaki beef had good flavor but was very tough. Our session ended at 8. At 7pm, the event was called off because the rain was too heavy. This makes sense; there's a lot of danger for the dancers to be on such slippery floors, the buffet food had been soaked, no fire dancers could perform, etc. I understand they can't control the weather. We reached out and asked for a refund, and they offered for us to come back on Tuesday. That is not possible, as we fly out tonight (Monday). They say they do not offer refunds if rain causes the event to end early, and we are now in contact with management. Their choice to completely cancel the show instead of moving it inside or something of the sort was very disappointing, and our experience was not at all worth the almost $800 we spent. Review update; they gave us a 2/3 refund for the rain, which was much appreciated! Mahalo for the wonderful time. And yes, printed is $30 not $35, I had read the numbers wrong. We had a good time, but it would have been much better if a few tweaks were made. Mahalo for the friendly staff, great dancers, great band, good food, and education about Pacific Islander history! I hope to see some adjustments made for future guests to make the most of their time and money.