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Broke Da Mouth Grindz
Basik Acai Cafe
A Whale of a Crepe
Ola Brew
Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop
Fish Market Maui
808 Grindz Cafe
Gazebo at Napili Shores
Paia Fish Market
Tin Roof Maui
Sale Pepe
Scandanavian Shave Ice
Kohala Burger & Taco
Kona Brewing Co
Willie’s Hot Chicken
Manago Hotel Restaurant
Original Shave Ice Co
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Attractions
Name
Type of Attraction
Rating on 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
Web Site or Facebook
Kaloko Honokohua National Historical Park
historical park
4
73-4786 kanalini St #14
808/329-6881
Puuhonua Honaunau National Historical Park/Two Step Honaunau Bay Snorkeling
historical park
5
State Hwy 160
808/328-2326
Magic Sands Beach
beach
4
77-648177 Alii Dr by Kona Magic sands Resort at Laaloa bay
808/885-1655
Kealakekau Bay State Historical Park/Captain Cook Monument
historical park
5
82-6099 Puuhonua beach Rd (12 miles south of Kailua Kona)
808/961-9540
Kamakahona National Historic Landmark/Ahuena Heiau/Kamakahonu Beach
religous temple
5
75-5660 Palini Rd (on grounds of the King Kamehameha Hotel)
808/329-2911
Lapakahi State Historical Park
historical park
5
Akoni Pule Hwy (Hwy 270) at far northern tip-51 miles north of Kailua Kona
808/587-0300
All Area Restaurants With Details
Restaurant
Rating On 1-5 Scale
Price Category
Type Of Cuisine
Address
Phone
Menu Favorite
Location Within State
Website
Broke Da Mouth Grindz
4
moderate
filipino/hawaiian
75-5565 Luhia St
808/331-2200
garlic furikake chicken
short ribs
loco moco
garlic shrimp
oxtail or pork adobo
kalua pork
meat jun
lechon kawah
w coast
Basik Acai Cafe
4
inexpensive/moderate
acai bowls
75-5831 Kahakai Rd
808/769-4068
banyan or puna bowl
islander or forager bowl
smoothies
kilauea bowl
bee pollen or gogi berries
w coast
A Whale of a Crepe
5
moderate
creperie
658 Front St #102
808/661-4900
veggie pizza crepe
pesto ham
mediterranean w/egg
mauna loa or mauna kea crepe
iced white mocha
captain cook
smoothies
chocolate aloha crepe
w coast
Ola Brew
5
moderate
brew pub
74-5598 Luhia St
808/339-3599
flatbead pizza
pork tacos
poke bowls
beer tasting flights
dragonfruit lime saison
white pineapple or lemongrass cider
muffins
w coast
Kona Grill House
5
moderate
seafood
81-951 Halekii St Kealakekua Hi
808/323-3512
lobster crab cake
lobster cake burger
fresh catch plate
lilikoi pork chops
duck
ocean salad
grilled salmon
seaweed salad
crab mac salad
salmon poke bowl
fish sandwich
w coast
Kaaloa’s Super Js Authentic Hawaiian
5
inexpensive
hawaiian
83-5409 Mamalahoa Hwy Captain Cook HI
808/328-9566
pork laulau
combo plate
kalua pig
haupia pie
lomi salmon
mac salad
w coast
Willies Hot Chicken
4
moderate
chicken
74-5599 Pawai Place
808/796-3088
hot fried chicken
chicken tenders
fireball maple chicken
sweet potato fries
honey mustard
white hot chicken sandwich
w coast
805 Grindz Cafe
4
inexpensive
american
75-5660 Kopiko St
808/936-5909
smoked pork or short rib loco moco
adobo fried rice
portuguese sausage
da bene trio
rainbow french toast
pancakes w/macadamia nut vanilla sauce
guava juice
steak & eggs
w coast
Original Hawaiian Chocolates
4
moderate
chocolatier
78-6772 Makenawai St
808/322-2626
cocoa nibs
factory tour
hand dipped macadamia nuts
criollo chocolate
dark chocolate bar
milk chocolate flowers
chocolate fudge sauce
w coast
Jackie Reys Ohana Grill
4
moderate
seafood
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy
808/327-0209
guava ribs
seafood trio
crab cakes
fresh catch
mahi mahi
kalua pork spring rolls
pork chop
fish tacos
w coast
Da Poke Shack
5
moderate
poke
76-6246 Alii Dr Ste 101
808/329-7653
spicy crab salad
poke bowl
peles kiss spicy poke
sashimi
wet hawaiian
dynamite
kalua pork
kimchi cucumbers
shack special
seaweed salad
w coast
Gecko Girlz Shave Ice
4
inexpensive
shave ice
75-5809 Alii Dr (in Coconut Grove Marketplace)
808/657-7397
pineapple express
blue hawaii
mac nut crunch
mango ice cream
coconut lilikoi & mango w/azuki beans
lemonade
w coast
Kalikala Cuisine
4
moderate
american
75-5695 E Alii Dr
808/327-5254
salmon eggs benedict
lilikoi or passionfruit french toast
banana bread
drunken turkey wrap
lilikoi mimosa
shrimp tacos
kalikala omelette
tropical huevos rancheros
w coast
Island Ono Loa Grill
4
moderate
hawaiian
75-5799 Alii Dr Ste A4A
808/339-3037
onion rings
smoked bacon cheeseburger
pineapple coleslaw
volcano burger
kahuna hot dog
goat cheese burger
mac nut pesto burger
hot mess sandwich
poblano peppercheese burger
w coast
Scandanavian Shave Ice
4
moderate
shave ice
75-5699 Alii Dr
808/326-2522
hawaiian sunset w/volcano ice cream
pineapple
raspberry
lava flow
strawberry
mango
lychee
dole whip
w coast
Kohala Burger & Taco
5
moderate
american
61-3665 Akoni Pule Hwy Ste 13D Waimea HI
808/880-1923
dole whip
cheeseburger
hula burger
fish tacos
blackened ahi tacos
pineapple shake
fish n chips
beef tacos
w coast
Kona Brewing Co
4
moderate
brewpub
74-5612 Pawai Place
808/334-2739
pepperoni rolls
pizza rolls
pele’s throne ahi salad
big fish tacos
macadamia fish
shrimp melt
kalua pork tacos
wings
pot roast
crab cakes
kettle chips
cobb salad
chicken chipotle pizza
poke nachos
big wave golden ale
IPA’s
w coast
Willie’s Hot Chicken
4
moderate
chicken shack
74-5599 Pawai Place
808/796-3088
huge sweet hawaiian chicken tenders
half chicken
leg or breast quarter
fried tempeh
waffle fries
mac n cheese
sweet potato fries
big wings
w coast
Manago Hotel Restaurant
4
moderate
hawaiian
82-6155 Mamalahoa Hwy Captain Cook HI
808/323-2642
pork chops
miso butterfish
opelu
hamburger steak
seaweed salad
liver
mahi mahi
pancake
potato mac salad
teriyaki beef
w coast
Original Big Island Shave Ice Co
5
moderate
shave ice
69-250 Waikoloa Beach Dr Waikoloa Village HI (north of Kailua Kona)
808/895-6069
coconut
guava
passion fruit
mango
pineapple cream
mana’s chantilly
halo halo special
ube or vanilla ice cream
strawberry sundae
w coast