I ordered a birthday cake for my wife's 40th birthday and it turned out absolutely stunning and…read moredelicious. Easy communication planning the cake and its delivery with Janel via email. 100% recommended and would do it again any time!

Janell is the best! Her cakes are amazing! We ordered a chocolate with chocolate mousse filling…read moreand chocolate buttercream frosting; a coconut with passion fruit filling; and a tropical carrot cake. All three were delicious! Great service as well. Have some gelato at the gelato shop as well. You must serve cake at room temperature (no chill) for best flavor and moistness.

This is a gluten free bakery / cafe. We enjoyed our GF quiche and blueberry scone. In fact, for GF,…read moreit probably doesn't get much better than this place. (For readers' reference, I think there's never been a GF that outshines regular pastry. But that's ok. Since this is a personal preference I'm not downgrading - just making note.) Nice open places to sit, books abound, friendly help. Don't sleep on it.

Hands down the best quiche I've ever had. Usually I find them too gummy and dense, but this quiche…read morewas light and bouncy, almost the texture of a Korean steamed egg. The vibe inside is really lively, from grandma's playing solitaire on their iPad to couples with dogs, Kaya's feels like a local staple. It also helps that they open earlier than many other shops :)

Got there a little before 10am and she was already set up! Bought two passion fruit loaves, one to…read moreeat fresh and one to take home :) don't skip on the steamed buns either, the curry beef bun was soooo good. Reminded me of a Japan konbini bun

We passed this bread truck by the side of the belt road, south of Capt Cook. We love to support…read moresmall entrepreneurs, so we stopped. YUM! We had warm Char Siu buns...so fluffy!! And a loaf of cinnamon bread, soft & sweet with a big ol' swirl of cinnamon running thru it. Puts any store-bought cinnamon bread to shame. If you see their truck, STOP!! .

Fantastic food! Even better service!! If I lived in the island, I'd be there DAILY!! The Mochi…read moredonuts are and the bacon and cheese tart is BEYOND!!

Love their malasadas - fleshly baked every morning and reasonably priced!…read more I would definitely go back over and over again...

Accidentally found this spot on the way to Captain Cook. Needed coffee but there was no signal on…read morephones to find anything, thankfully theyre in a busy area so when I saw traffic lights and passed a McDonalds I figured coffee would be somewhere nearby. Saw the "Coffee House" sign and blew a sigh of relief. Tiny little parking lot up front, I imagine there must be more on the side somewhere. The service was really friendly and helped make recommendations, and after ordering was when I saw how spectacular the view was. I wish I had more time, there was a little seating both inside and outside. Ordered my usual americano and the wife got a tea that she really enjoyed. The girls demolished their smoothie and the cherry tart and apple turnover were perfectly flaky and delicious. Easy 5 stars. We'll be back.

A cute little place, feels more like visiting a home than it does a commercial space, but with the…read morereliability of a cafe. I had a salmon Benedict and an iced coffee. Staff were kind as well, and helped me decide what to eat. Salmon tasted fresh and delicious, easy to eat. The balcony was roomy, with many gecko sightings.

Where do I even begin?! This was seriously a highlight of the Big Island! Not only is the concept…read moresuper cute, but the food was AMAZING. We had a hard time even picking what to get, as there were so many delicious options and they were still warm when we got there early in the day. We shared a ham and cheese bread and a macadamia nut brownie. Both were SO GOOD and I love how adorable the baking stand is. I really appreciated that it was easy (honor system paying) and that it was set up as a quick pick up and go. Honestly, the cute bread stand was a highlight of my trip and I'll be sure to go back when we visit the Kona side of the island again.

This bread stand is a hidden gem! Everything was absolutely delicious and highly recommend to…read moreanyone driving by to stop or even turn around which was what we did! Their pricing is surprisingly low and well worth what we enjoyed. They restock Tuesday-Saturday at 11AM (or really close to) trust it is worth it to wait. The jalapeño bacon cheddar loaf had an excellent cheese crust, generous bacon, and soft pillowy inside. The stand operates on good faith and I hope everyone tips generously as I stated, the prices are lower than the product is worth. Stop by, enjoy the countryside scenery, and thank me later.

KTA Express, you're a lifesaver!…read more I came to the KTA Express store twice in recent weeks, and this store/supermarket totally saved me from having to drive back in town (Kailua-Kona) to buy something I sorely needed. I was working at a local bank next door doing some lock work when I realized I needed a few 9-volt batteries to fix something. Being that I was traveling, and did not have access to all my normal gear, I asked the bank people where was the nearest store? Originally I was worried that I might have to drive all the way back to Kailua-Kona to get what I needed, but luckily KTA had a store in Kealakekua. Walked over to the KTA store, as it was just a hop, skip, & jump away from the local bank (where I was working). Got what I needed, and time & resources were saved that day! Last week Thursday I found myself back in Kealakekua working at a credit union this time. No, I didn't need anything in particular for the credit union this time, but after finishing the job at the credit union, the KTA store was very convenient for me to get some drinks & some grub. Apparently the KTA Express has a vendor - L&L Drive-In that does pre-made - ready to eat bentos. Some of the items looked pretty good, so I decided to give it a shot & picked up a mini BBQ Chicken & Noodle Bento. The mini bento was pretty tasty, and best part of it all is that I didn't have to go far to get my lunch grub. KTA Express in Kealakekua, you're a lifesaver! Lol!

DAY 5 of Vacation - This local market was located down the street from a restaurant we just dined…read moreat. We needed more hygiene products and travel items. Parking: They have a small parking lot. Very easy to find. Free parking. This was a large market. It had everything a grocery store provided, but products were a bit more expensive than usual. I walked around and noticed there were fresh fruits in their grocery section. They also had fun snacks in the freezer section. We found everything we needed to restock for the rest of our trip.

The BEST views, breakfast, and home made liliquoi cheesecake! The graham cracker crust is to die…read morefor! Experience a slice of Hawaiian heaven here. You won't regret it! The parking is a little tight, but there's usually a really kind local helping guide you safely onto Mamalahoa Hwy.

Delicious food with an incredible view. Breakfast and brunch are the main draws here. We love…read moresitting in the back room, where the unobstructed ocean views and cool trade winds make the experience even better. Expect a wait on weekends, but they use an app that lets you track your place in line and alerts you when your table is ready. Don't skip dessert--the coconut cream pie is a favorite. We also loved the macadamia nut scone.

Really good cheesecake and friendly people . I was initially put off by the poke cheesecake, but…read moreWOW. So good .

We were exploring the Kona Street Fair today and was pleasantly surprised to find the booth of the…read more2016 Cream of the Crop winner in the dessert category. As we were visiting the various coffee farms around Kona, we learned that the "Cream of the Crop" coffee competition had just taken place the day before. Rob and Lori were very friendly at their busy booth and offered us samples of their different cheesecakes. Although we tried and enjoyed the contest winner (a Kona coffee type cheesecake), we ended up buying the Salted Caramel cheesecake to enjoy while wandering the street fair.