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Ultimate Burger

4.1 (1.2k reviews)
Open • 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Third party (too big for one burger)
Joe L.

As usual, a fantastic burger! Cooked to order (med-rare), nice thick, tender, and juicy patties. You can only have two patties on the bun because it's too big to fit in your mouth. Had to eat the third by itself. Can't say it enough. Best burger, best value in town!

Sean Y.

Amazing service and one of the best burgers you'll ever have! Was going to order a single, but the cashier convinced me to get a double. Well worth it! Super juicy burgers and amazingly crispy shoe string fries! The best burger you'll get at a quick service place in Kona! Well worth a stop if you want a classic burger. None of this smash burger hype. 5/5

Double burger with fries
Wyatt L.

Burgers were great size. You get to choose from a variety of cheese and the fries come with a special sauce. The sauce is an acquired taste for sure, but you can also ask for other sauces. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get your order. Smaller location but easy enough to get in and out.

Estele K.

Very well made and affordable burgers and vegan mushroom burgers! I would come here again if I could! Also if you haven't tried Coconut water then you should, it will leave you with shocking aftertaste... I miss it so much already!!! Service 5/5: friendly staff and fun Halloween headbands! Ambiance 5/5 I highly recommend!!!

Classic Ultimate Cheeseburger with pineapple
Emma W.

Update 5 1/2 years later: it's still the best burger and fries in Kona! The location is also perfect because there's public restrooms, shopping and dessert options nearby If you order to go they always cook the fries fresh when you arrive 10/10 :)

Ahi Fish Sandwich
Henry A.

One of the BEST fish burgers ive had in my life. Burger was grilled with toasted buns. Fish was served medium rare with Chipotle mayo. Right amount of onions and tomato as well. Wish I got 2 it was that good. If you get one make sure to get fries or a salad on the side. Might need it if its your first meal of the day or you are having a late lunch.

Ultimate Cheeseburger
Tasha K.

We stumbled upon Ulimate Burger when doing a Target run, and it was the one of the best places we ate in Kona! I had the Ultimate Cheeseburger with a side of french fries, and I was SO surprised with how delicious it was! The meat tasted amazing, and all the toppings were fresh. I noticed that they advertised their use of grass-fed Big Island beef and organic produce from Big Island farms, which reflected in the quality of their food. I would definitely eat here again! Vibe: The restaurant had tons of indoor seating. Service was quick and the workers were all friendly and helpful. Parking: The shopping center has free parking lot with lots of stalls available.

Hawaiian grown pineapple on our burgers
Carrie G.

We really enjoyed our burgers and the fries are excellent and worth getting. We got fresh pineapple on our burgers. Everything was fresh and really good. Messy of course. We didn't wait more than 25 minutes for food and the lady at the register was friendly.

The ingredients are locally sourced
Sally A.

We visited on a Friday for a late dinner and it was packed! Although it took a while to order and receive our food, it was well worth the wait. I appreciate that most of the ingredients are locally sourced, supporting local farmers. This was surprisingly one of the top meals I had on my visit to the island. The price is unbeatable for what you get and the burgers were delicious. Also the fries were a 10/10 and the house-made garlic aioli dipping sauce was bomb! I noticed the staff were all hardworking and young and I knew they'd throw down in the kitchen and they definitely did. Highly recommend you try this place out, and if you're on a crunch for time-you can order ahead online!

Ultimate Cheeseburger with cheddar. Mouth watering!

Never had a bad meal yet. Great service every time which is rare every where else these days. Burger is juicy and oh sooooo good! Hits the spot.

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So good! Fresh burger, fries were perfectly cooked and seasoned! Quick for making to order.

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Food was amazing, fresh ingredients, timely service. Atmosphere was good. Was a little messy, but overall great place. Would go again.

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Great quality! You can tell all of the ingredients are fresh. The garlic aioli is a little strong but perfect for my taste.

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We stopped by tonight after arriving into the airport late. The burger was almost inedible, the fries were over fried. Would not recommend.

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Kona Brewing

4.0(3.4k reviews)
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Loved checking this spot out !…read more The ambiance was awesome-- they have a live feed of the volcano and if it's erupting or not, which was fun to see (even though it wasn't erupting). Was able to try a local beer-- the lemongrass one, and it was delicious ! Also, had some pizza and it was tasty as well! They have delicious ranch as well! 10/10, would return!

Disclaimer: I love Kona beer & I am a waitress myself…read more Food was good drinks were great. We spent $1,000 !! I hate saying negative things however this is was a girl bachelorette trip dinner. I expected more. I understand having a 10 top can be difficult. However, Weird negative vibes all night. I felt like we were annoying them when ordering. Every time we needed something we had to put effort into making eye contact and tracking down the staff.We all got one meal each and 1-2 drinks each which I think is beyond normal. There were so many small things that should have / could ave been done to the point the entire table looked at each other and questioned are we wrong ridiculous? (We weren't ) we had to negotiate a congratulations/ celebration dessert which came out so late we had to get to go. Personally if this was at my restaurant I would be chit chatting, asking question, bringing extra napkins, drink recommendations, the whole thing. This was just the bare minimum. Happy to get our foods & drinks ALMOST right.

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Big Kahuna Beach Grill

3.8(438 reviews)
0.8 mi
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Locally owned & operated
Happy hour specials

UPDATE: Management reached out personally, apologized, and invited us back so they could make…read morethings right. They also left two $25 gift certificates with the manager on duty. We returned for dinner, the service was excellent, the food and desserts were great, and this time the sacred pineapple was indeed available. Justice was served. We had also enjoyed a fabulous breakfast and lunch during our first visit, so I appreciate that management took responsibility for the communication failure and followed through with a genuine recovery. I've updated my rating accordingly. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= On our first visit, I wanted to order the Tourist Trap, a high-octane drink served in a pineapple. Unfortunately, they were out of pineapples, so I decided to come back another day for it. Because this second visit was for my birthday, I specifically called ahead to confirm they had pineapples available. I was told yes. When we arrived, there was a 15-minute wait, and I confirmed again at check-in that pineapples were available. Again, I was told yes. After being seated, we waited another 20 minutes before anyone took our order, only to then be told they were out of pineapples. At that point, we left. Being out of something happens. Telling a customer twice that it is available, after they specifically called ahead, then wasting nearly 35 minutes before admitting otherwise is a completely different issue. This turned what was supposed to be a fun birthday stop into a frustrating waste of time.

Attentive service and host. They do validate parking. Very…read morehelpful. The view was nice if facing the ocean. There is a bit of road noise and the sun can be hot and directly in your eyes if seated before sunset. There are plenty of interior seats away from the sun also, plus a sunshade staff can roll down. The inside is new and updated since the Kona low storm. It looks nice and clean. Beers are cold and tall. There is a full bar also. All 4 of our meals were good, well seasoned and fresh but portions were on the smaller side. Our only complaint was the desert menu. Options were odd to me (milkshake) but the men were still hungry so they both got "key lime pie." The key lime was in a preformed hard graham cracker crust about 4" round. The plate was nicely decorated. We couldn't crack the crust with a fork. We finally cracked a piece off with our fingers. Key lime pie should be a pie not a tart IMO. Good location, good food, validated parking, nice staff, casual atmosphere.

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Big Kahuna Beach Grill
Big Kahuna Beach Grill
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Island Lava Java

4.0(3.2k reviews)
1.4 mi
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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.

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Island Lava Java - Coffee bar

Coffee bar

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DRAG IT THRU THE GARDEN SANDWICH

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