Food was amazing and they are so nice! DoorDash messed up our delivery and they still coordinated…read morewith us to get our food. The papusas are ridiculously good!

We stopped by this food truck driving back to Kona from Punalu'u. The signs are small, so be on the…read morelookout as soon as you start getting closer. We got the chicken burrito, corn in a cup (elote), and vegetable quesadilla. The salsa served with the dishes was super fresh and delicious. The burrito was filling and the chicken was well cooked. They also had pupusas, birria, and other great options. There are a couple tables to enjoy your meals, as well as open parking. They were also selling local lilikoi and icecream bean the day we were there.

A Little Hidden Gem Filled With Aloha…read more Hana Hou Restaurant was honestly the best food experience we had during our entire 8-day trip to the Big Island. We stayed in Waikoloa Village and explored Kona, Hilo, Volcano Park, South Point, the Green Sand Beach, and the Black Sand Beach, so we had plenty of opportunities to try different places. And somehow, this little hidden gem ended up being our favorite. We're from the Los Angeles area and were traveling with my husband and our teenage son, and from the moment we walked in, we felt something different here. The service was genuinely friendly, the employees seemed happy to be there, and there was such a warm aloha spirit throughout the restaurant. That kind of genuine hospitality was missing at some of the other places we visited. Even something as simple as sitting down for a cup of coffee on the morning of Day 5 of our trip felt like a pleasure. The vibe was relaxed, welcoming, and local. You could feel that this was a place connected to the community. And the food was AMAZING. My son ordered the pizza, and it was HUGE -- so big that he had enough left over for the next day. My husband had the chicken, and I ordered the noodles. Everything was delicious. But I have to talk about the papaya. I do not like papaya. At all. I was just craving some fresh fruit, so I asked what they had, and they told me they only had papaya. I figured, okay, I'll try it. It was HANDS DOWN the best papaya I have ever had in my life. I loved it so much that later in the trip, when we stopped at a fruit stand and I bought papaya, I was immediately disappointed because it wasn't even close to the papaya we had at Hana Hou! We've been to Maui and Oahu before, and this was our first trip to the Big Island. If you're traveling around the island, I highly recommend making a stop here. Don't let the fact that it's a little tucked away fool you -- this place is a true hidden gem. We're so grateful we found Hana Hou. The food was wonderful, the people were wonderful, and most importantly, we felt the aloha spirit here in a way that really stayed with us. Mahalo, Hana Hou, for being one of the highlights of our trip!

Service was good and food was even better. It's a hole in the wall find with a variety of food. The…read morebeef and fish are local. We had the catch of the day which was ginger scallion ahi tuna, Mac salad and dill slaw. All wonderful and fresh! My husband has the blacked ahi tuna sandwich and it was fresh as well. This place was a wonderful find after a full day of driving and hiking to Green Sand Beach and playing at Black Sands.

Had the ono fish tacos. "Voted the best fish tacos in the…read morestate," the man said. He ain't lying. Smother them in the mango chili sauce!

Came on a weekday for lunch and was able to order right away. Took about 15 min to get our order…read more It's a food truck with shops so it was nice to walk while waiting for our order. Ordered the ono fish tacos and the beef/steak quesadilla. The quesadillas were good and I was really excited for the fish tacos but the fish was a bit on the drier side.

PIZZA WAS BAD! I have lived in Naalehue for years and decided to try the pizza on day driving…read moredown S Point Road. Its a temporary outdoor vendor with a home type gas oven that would be used at home sets up at Ama's Kitchen. The couple the day my wife and I stopped it was a young European couple cooking. The 2 pizzas cost 48 dollars before the 5 dollar tip. The dough was very salty and not quite crisp with a soft doughy interior, the sauce was out of a can in front of you and basic. The pizza was only edible due to the fact it took 50 dollars to get them. It was really bad stuff if it came from a freezer we would have thrown out. Its a wonderfull area of Hawaii but a HUGE lack of conveniences like burgers subs supermarket etc. Food in Kau is very hard to find and none of it is a value unless you count the 5 dollar hot dogs at the intersection of S point Road and the highway Costco dogs at a remote site, toppings 1 dollar each! (yes ketchup and mustard 1 dollar) Avoid the pizza do your self a favor and dont feel ripped off!

Family owned and operated. Great portion of fresh fish w…read morecrispy fries and ono sauce for dipping. Fair priced and a place our family will use regularly for its quality. Mahalo nui, a hui hou

I have experience the worst Horrible food horrible services horrible customer services try be nicer…read moreto peoples and make the food delicious

This was one of the stops on the way to the volcano. It was recommended by a coworker of mine, so I…read morewas glad the stop was part of our tour. They're known for their sweetbread and malasadas, but they also have hot food and ice cream. We shared one of their pork platters. It was pretty good. Pork was super tender! There were 2 portions of pork, which seemed a lot, but I was left wanting more. We also got one guava malasada. This one is just their flavored sweet bread, coated with sugar, no filling. It was so light, fluffy, and delicious! Not heavy or oily. Dare I say these are better than Leonards in Waikiki? I regretted just getting one, because getting in that line again to order more would take too long. Oh that's another thing... Your mindset needs to be on island time because you will wait more than 10 minutes for your food. The place is small, but the property is huge. All dining is outdoor in their patio and two gazebo-like structures. There are two lines to place your order, which helps with the crowd: one by the main door, and the other by the patio. If you like up by the main door, you'll find all their sweet bread loaves, rolls, and snacks. If you line up by the patio, you'll find their pastry case. Either way, you're doomed to pick up more than you came there for. This place is a must! Make the drive. It's so worth it!

A tale of two experiences…read more.. The service? Let's just say the malasadas were warmer than the welcome. We asked for the custard-filled malasadas and the aunties in front ranted "why everyone calls it custard, it's not custard, it's vanilla" in a very annoyed voice. We also felt a little rushed while ordering, which caught us off guard. I was expecting a little more aloha and a little less hurry. Now the malasadas? Oh my goodness... absolutely worth the trip. Call it vanilla, call it custard--I honestly don't care because it was delicious. Soft, fluffy, filled with creamy goodness. I'd happily come back for the malasadas. Hopefully next time the aloha is as warm as the pastries. Mahalo!

So great! I never knew a taco could be so good!!!the lady up fround was vary nice. you get to sit…read morenext to the beach and waves.

A bit on the pricey side for just three tacos, but the quality and taste definitely made up for it…read more My girlfriend and I decided to split the carne asada tacos, and we were both really impressed with the flavor and overall quality of the meat. Everything tasted fresh and well-seasoned. The service was also great. The lady and gentleman who took our order were both very friendly, welcoming, and helpful.

TLDR - the staff are very nice and this place is very convenient when visiting the area, but I know…read moreI'll never come back. The food was tasteless and I don't appreciate when places try to get a double tip. Food options around the area are very limited, but I encourage tourists to take a chance and explore further. This place is a great convenience for people visiting Hawaii's Volcano National Parks and are starving after a long day of sightseeing. Unfortunately, I was very let down considering the great reviews it has online. This is a food truck, so as expected, the parking is extremely limited and there are only two picnic tables available if you choose to sit down and eat. The area is nice if you don't mind eating outdoors. When I went, there were only 2 people working in the truck. They were extremely nice and did warn us about waiting times. There was a long line of people so we had to wait about 25mins for our food. Honestly, this is not inherently a problem, but be ready to wait if it's busy. Now for the food and the reason I'm giving this place a low rating. I was allowed to mix the carnitas tacos and the chicken taco plate given that they're all the same price. The chicken had a nice spice to it, but every item on the dish was very bland. The rice felt dry, the refried beans felt like they were straight out of a can, and it could have all used some salt. But the big nono was that it appears they included a tip in their total before handing the machine over to you to add a tip and pay. Unless you tell me Hawaii's tax is close to 20% (which I know it's not), I find it very disrespectful when businesses do this to their customers.

Food takes a while, as they're just two people running the cart! I liked the birria tacos the most…read more The couple was so kind.