We had a late lunch/early dinner here while in the area visiting Volcanoes National Park. Both of us had the mahimahi on sourdough sandwich and liked it a lot. The coleslaw was good also. And the beer. And the service. We watched the volcano vent on the tv while we ate. We came back that evening for dessert. I had a tasty lemon tart. I would definitely eat there again. read more

I'd say this a solid place to go. This place has a lot of charm. Friendly staff. A cool view of a rad dog and cat on the patio. The waitress was attentive without hovering... Food was solid, good portions, I don't eat a ton so I had half a burger to share and half my fries (I saved room for a tart!!). I would say upscale diner food. Get here early for dessert tho, cause they were out of most of it once we were here on the later side!! NOTE: 18% Gratuity for parties of 6 or more... but unlike a previous review, the staff here actually works for that so I am less resistant to that charge... read more

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Wow! Come here! The macadamia mahi was amazing! The mashed potatoes were off the charts. Order a cheesecake! The service is exceptional. This place has been around for a while for a reason. Charming local vibe. read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

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Food: Kalua pork plate: good flavored meat and really enjoyed the coleslaw; ABC burger: good beef, fresh ingredients and really liked the fries; club sandwich: just ok - did not like the wheat bread and usually comes w lettuce Service was very good and food came out fast. Restaurant was in a good location, easy to find and plenty of parking. We were very hungry after visiting the volcano so this place worked out great. read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - ABC burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

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Food 5/5: honestly wow lol Loco moco was Very delicious, juicy fresh meat, and my husband loved his fish sandwich. Not sure why the rating is so low but we def enjoyed them more than other restaurants. Service 5/5: super friendly and well deserved rating for them! Ambiance 5/5: looked like a cabin turned into a restaurant. Highly recommend! read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - Loco Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

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Stopped in for dinner, three of us. Two burgers and one fish and chips, @$65. Excellent quality, good portions, casual atmosphere, fast and friendly service. read more

This is a nice and convenient place to stop for lunch when visiting Mauna Loa Volcano. The service is friendly and efficient, with plenty of seating available (restrooms are conveniently located just outside). There are a wide variety of options on the menu, from burgers, tacos, fish & chips, plate lunches, loco moco, chicken Katsu, Kalua, and more. I got the Kalua lunch plate with fries and potato/mac salad. The pork was tender and very flavorful, the fries were crispy, fresh, and tasty, and the potato mac salad was quite good. read more

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Ordered an ABC burger subbed the bun for rye bread and toss salad, hubby said the burger was home made and delicious. I had the chicken Katsu, potato/mac salad and french fries. Think they use the japanese Bulldog brand katsu sauce which is a plus. The meal was delicious and satisfying. Also ordered a Mocha coffee which was tasty too! Service was great, friendly and attentive! Will be back the next time in Volcano! read more

Nice locally owned cafe with good food at a reasonably priced menu. Staff is great. Food is good. read more

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My brother got me a plate lunch from here, ordered it probably within 10 minutes of them opening, and it was hands down one of the worst chicken katsu plates I've ever had. The chicken was dry, over cooked, and was cold along with the smallest scoop of rice for a plate lunch, not sure who's the target audience is, but definitely will not be returning anytime soon. Coleslaw was the only redeeming thing on my plate. read more

Great for a quick lunch after going to the volcano and gets you out of the crowded park. Cool little cafe and gas. Waitress was really nice, I had the mahi and sourdough sandwich with mac salad. I recommend this place for a very quick good lunch. read more

Had breakfast here. Food and service were great and it's a reasonable value for hawaii. Particularly Liked the fried rice read more

We were on a tour to see the active volcano and this was our lunch stop before going to the National Park. We had a few choices to pick from in advance and I chose my favorite Loco Moco and my other half the veggie burger with fries. My food was really good and flavored just right but the veggie burger was no good. I loved the old school island vibe inside the restaurant. read more

We walked in and got sat. 3 tables came in after us. 2 tables of 2 people, and 1 table of 3. They all got ordered. After 20 minutes, we were still waiting to place our order. It's not like they couldn't see us, they had to walk past us to get to the others. At that point we left. So I can't review the food, but the service was horrible. read more

Service was great. It was lunch rush but we were provided with a clean table within 2 minutes. Ambience is always great here because "the floor is lava"! Beers were easy to order because the server knew her stuff. The cheeseburger and taco salad were very good: toasted buns, well -cooked burger, lots of salad, and generous portions. We have no complaints. As a small resort town cafe with very good food and friendly staff, I highly recommend them. read more

We had a great dinner there in January. I had a ramen soup and I think my husband had a burger. The staff were very welcoming!

I saw the ratings and was a bit concerned, but this was really good. The restaurant is clean, staff fabulous. Food was good & plentiful. All 4 of us had a good meal. We had wraps with frees, the pork dinner & mahi mahi dinner. Only thing I heard was the pork could have been a bit warmer. Everyone left full & satisfied. I would give it a 4.2 if could read more

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Such an unassuming and quaint cafe - Food is absolutely delicious (I say this as a vegan who typically brings a typically omnivorous group) fantastic dessert options, staff are so friendly and service is stellar! Sometimes it seems like we come to the national park just so we can have a late lunch here after :) read more

We luckily found this place an hour before they closed and they took our big group of 11 people. We were very grateful and the hospitality that we got was amazing. The servers were on top of it and the food came out very quickly. I ordered the Mac Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi and taro burger. My daughter ordered the fettuccine Alfredo kids meal. I truly enjoyed my plate with the mahi-mahi as the mashed potato and the fish and the coleslaw were all fresh and delicious and I wanted more. Unfortunately, the Taro burger was tasteless to me and my family that tried to bite also agreed but taro is pretty bland so it's kind of expected. I had a little bit of my daughters fettuccine and it was kind of watery, but the girls liked it and it didn't have fettuccine pasta. Had spaghetti noodles. Overall, my family was full and they enjoyed their meals and we would go back again to try out things. read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - Taro burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

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Great friendly service. Food was very filling and good price after hiking around Hawaii, we recommend the burgers. Had a gift shop outside which has nice souvenirs. read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

We came by here for dinner with our tour group of about 12 people after visiting Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. They were ready for us, so we were seated relatively quickly. They have a full menu and bar, and their Mai-Tais are both tasty and strong. The Mac Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi was enjoyable - flaky and flavorful. The sides were average - rice, veggies, mac salad - nothing too special about them. Staff didn't seem the friendliest but were pretty efficient so that's a plus. Prices for the entrees seemed to be a bit much all things considered, but it was included in our tour cost so I'm not considering that in this review - otherwise, I'd probably give it a 3 star. This wouldn't be my first stop or first choice for dinner, but if you're hungry and looking for food, it's a decent stop. read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - Dinner Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

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A great place to stop in for lunch! The burgers were fantastic! Nice and thick! I would visit again! read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

My girlfriend and I got the fish tacos And here don got the volcano burger. The fish tacos were good . I would have liked bigger pieces of fish on the tacos, but I am not the one making them. They had their own touch of local flare and taste. When asked about the burger there was no answer given. Being on a beef diet I do miss getting the local burger from places . They had reggae music playing and I recognized the songs , one being "No Rain" by blind melon and as we were leaving the reggae version of "No diggity " was starting. The people were nice and the food was hot. The service at this time was quick . I did not get and drinks or desserts at this time. read more

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Great for a quick bite! The service was really fast and our waitress was funny and kind. I had the Mac nut crusted fish and it was delicious! Ambiance is what you would expect for a cafe nestled next to a gas station, but it was a great pit stop! read more

Service was good. Overpriced on kalbi for $28.00. 2 scoops of rice and 1 scoop mac. I think they should add some vegetable to the plate because it looker bare. Food decent . No other place to eat around there. He got regular $17.00 hamburger and fries and I ordered burger with avocado. I should have checked cuz the avocado was brown and it looked like it was grilled to cover the brown. Really nice people but seriously overpriced. Dont get avocado burger unless you eat in restaurant. Mine was to go so it was too late to complain. read more

Lava Rock Cafe is conveniently located in the town of Volcano, right outside Volcano National Park. Service was nice and friendly, unfortunately the fish tacos were dry and did not taste good. You get 3 pieces which is enough to share unfortunately I didn't like the seasoning nor the shredded cheese it came with. They do have a sizable menu so maybe try another dish if you want to have a sit down meal in a restaurant next to the park. read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - Fish tacos, quite dry maybe overcooked - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

Food portions were generous. Service was good however when we arrived server didn't acknowledge us waited few minutes for server to make eye contact. Mind you restaurant was not busy. Loved that they had the live stream of the volcano. read more

This was a post bike ride, post soaked in the rain stop. They have plenty of parking - BEHIND the restaurant. There is a narrow pass or you can go left of the buildings. It was dead when we were there - and service was very slow. I'm glad we only ordered coffee and cheesecake because I doubt we would've seen our food. The food and drink was adequate for what we needed in the moment, but if it wasn't for its location next to the e-bikes, I would've skipped it. read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - Coffee cheesecake and coffee 10/2023 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

Great atmosphere great service and not to mention great food. Cooked to perfection. Thus is one of those restraunts that is comfortable and relaxing to have diner in. read more

STOP at the entrance of the park! We stopped at the advice of a website we found and these sandwiches are INCREDIBLE! The bread is baked fresh and they pile on ingredients. Each sandwich is made custom to order and made quick! I have been dreaming about this bread since we got them! It was great to have while we drove through the park. You can get drinks and candy / other grocery items, too. read more

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The wait staff was so friendly, the fries so crispy and delicious, and best of all HOMEMADE DESSERTS!!! Oooh my mouth stay watering just thinking about the lilikoi cheesecake - best I ever had! read more

Destrey is amazing. He made our meal, our night and the experience of a potential volcanic eruption unforgettable. Pizza, salads with house dressing & fish/chips excellent with wife stating "best tartar sauce I think I've ever had". View of the volcano and the trails unparalleled. I highly recommend. Ask for Destrey and enjoy!!! read more

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In this area there aren't a lot of choices, but Lava Rock Café is certainly convenient. Just outside its entrance is the local gas station and it's in the same building is the local convenience store. The staff was attentive and helpful. We started with the Kalua Tacos. These were okay, but a bit over salted for us. We also had the Grilled Mahi Mahi. Again, this was also okay. For our purposes, the businesses here met our needs. read more

We got lucky and found parking nearby in an otherwise congested area of town. Then enjoyed our morning coffees upstairs at a table overlooking the ocean and watched spinner dolphins playing while we waited for our food. Server was outstanding - helpful and efficient. The pancakes were very good. read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - Macadamia nut pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

We came after visiting the volcano. There's not too many food options in this area so keep that in mind lol The service was solid. The waitress was nice and efficient. I had a grilled mahi mahi and it was fine. My sister had the fish taco and said that the fish was dry. LOL Would we come here again? Maybe. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here but if in the area and hungry why not, there's not much to choose from lol read more

Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe - Outside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Volcano, Hawaii

Aloha, still love this little local cafe. They are so accommodating to change up your order the way you want it. Our go to for lunch when in Volcano town. Enjoy! read more

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Good place to stop for lunch after a hike. It also has a gas station and a convenient store in the same lot. It was one hour to closing time and got seated within 5 mins. Nice burgers and crunchy curly fries. It also have some beautiful recent volcano eruption pictures on the wall. read more

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After visiting the volcano. We had a great time. Service was fast and great. Food and deserts were delicious.

Just a small restaurant out in the middle of nowhere around volcano national Park I had the ribs and the wife had a huge half pound hamburger both of them were great. The service was extremely fast, but it was pre-ordered older well maintained establishment. read more

The 4 of us were on a group tour and were surprised that meals were included. We were taken to this local restaurant for dinner and we were very pleased with the food and service. Although our group was large, the service was excellent. We ordered Kalbi and Mahi mahi. They were both very delicious. The kalbi was the best we've ever had before. The meat was well marinated and nice and tender. We've been recommending this place to friends who plan to go to the Big Island. We certainly will go back again next time we visit the Big Island. read more