My meal was subpar. I ordered the macadamia crusted mahi mahi with jasmine rice and seasonal veggies, which I was told would be broccolini. The sauce fish was way too sweet. It was all I could taste. The jasmine rice really didn't taste like anything and the brocollini came out as steamed brocoli. there was no seasoning on it whatsoever, not even salt, EVOO, nothing. I also ordered the Guava rib appetizer. They were tough and chewy, not fall off the bone delicious as I'm used to in a fine dining establishment. And, they seemed to have the same sauce as the fish. The coleslaw that came with the ribs were tasteless and bitter. On a good note, the Rose was delicious and my husband loved his fis...
I ordered the Big Kahuna breakfast with grilled Mahi mahi, two eggs and Haschbraunkartoffeln. Everything was so good! The fish was fresh and right, like eggs and potatoes. The fruit cup was a little old looking, but had taste. My husband had the fish tacos and was very satisfied. My mimosa cocktail was pretty flat, but the Hana Hou was delicious. My husband's **** Mary was great. It was my birthday, so the surprise chocolate cake was decadent! Connie was a great waitress. Great view from the second floor seat and no hurry to get us out. Very satisfied with everything and the free birthday entree.
There are many restaurants in Kona that claim to have the best breakfast, but Island Lava Java Bistro, even without such a sign, definitely serves one of the best breakfasts in Kona. We both ordered the Big Island Basic which comes with 2 eggs cooked any way, choice of bacon or sausage, and potatoes or rice. The portions are large and the prices are very reasonable, plus the view of the ocean across the street is amazing. The service was fantastic, with very friendly staff who kept refilling our coffee in large mugs. It's a great place to relax and start the day off right.
The burger lacked flavor and seemed to be frozen. The shrimp salad was enjoyable, but only had two cherry tomatoes, a few bacon bits, and a small amount of cheese on top. The service was good, but the exterior of the restaurant, including the rails and stairs, were very dirty. We are considering removing Foster's from our list of go-to spots due to the decline in quality. It's disappointing as it used to be a consistently great restaurant.
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Please reduce the salt level, just entirely too much! The self service scan menu has taken away from the restaurant experience. I don’t go out to eat so I can place my own order and pay through my phone. We never even had anyone ask if we wanted a refill on our coffee. It was just a cold experience
A fabulous dinner from start to finish! It was a great way to end off our vacation in Hawaii. Our server, Daniel, was awesome, and the hostess was friendly and welcoming. We’ll definitely be back!
Such delicious food! I went for breakfast and it was amazing. Kona coffee in the French press was great too. Amazing ocean view. Great service, great environment.
The food at this restaurant is consistently good and the staff is friendly. Tawney is the standout employee. The view adds to the enjoyable experience.
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The staff was so accommodating and the food was so good. We've made several visits and love it
Every time we come to Hawaii this is where we come to eat.
