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Island Lava Java Bistro & Grill

Island Lava Java Bistro & Grill

Café$$$$
Kailua-Kona
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    Nestor N.
    "Great views, natural tasty juices and a really good Kona coffee!"(8 Tips)
    Theresa .
    "banana ~ macadamia nut pancakes with coconut syrup"(3 Tips)
    MariLou H.
    "The food is great, service fantastic, and the view spectacular."(17 Tips)
    lucy e.
    "Try the big cinnamon roll- even gooier than the pull apart one."(5 Tips)
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  • Ken
    KenFebruary 17, 2014
    Great view and service - get a table outside!
  • Erik M.
    Erik MorseNovember 20, 2011
    Pancakes with bananas, macadamia nuts and a coconut syrup! Hands down amazing!
  • Stan G.heart icon on user image
    Stan GrigsbyAugust 20, 2016
    Papaya with granola and yogurt, and the coffee.
  • Joe S.
    Joe StainbrookOctober 11, 2014
    Sit outside for dinner and watch the sunset; it's gorgeous!
  • K-SWISS M.
    K-SWISS ManagerSeptember 27, 2011
    Get the cinnamon rolls here. You won't regret it. We will be there for the Ironman WC! #KSWISSIronman.
  • Vladimir V.heart icon on user image
    Vladimir VidelovMay 5, 2015
    Good pankakes and sandwiches.
  • Andy P.
    Andy PMarch 11, 2011
    Great location - super greasy food. Sorry, the menu sounded awesome, maybe we just came at the wrong time. Excellent Mocha.
  • Anu
    AnuSeptember 3, 2012
    Great coffee great breakfast great service great view!!
  • Rachel A.heart icon on user image
    Rachel AdamsJanuary 24, 2017
    Best coffee in the area
  • Nestor N.
    Nestor NavidadAugust 29, 2011
    Great views, natural tasty juices and a really good Kona coffee!
  • Lance L.
    Lance LutherFebruary 3, 2012
    Ask for Hoki if you are looking for great things to do around the island
  • Stephen G.heart icon on user image
    Stephen GarciaDecember 27, 2012
    Try the juice bar. Very fresh and tasty.
  • Fiona R.
    Fiona RobertsonDecember 25, 2012
    The chocolate decadence cake is to die for!
  • Eric A.
    Eric AndersonOctober 19, 2013
    A coffee shop trying to be a restaurant, and failing in my opinion. I would jot recommend eating here or eat here again.
  • Laney_msheart icon on user image
    Laney_msFebruary 4, 2016
    nice place, vegetarian options
  • Dustin M.
    Dustin MustardApril 14, 2012
    Island style pancakes! The coconut syrup is amazing
  • Anna D.heart icon on user image
    Anna DackiewiczNovember 2, 2015
    BYOB and enjoy!
  • Sarah T.
    Sarah TJune 22, 2010
    Great, fresh food. The fish taco's are excellent every time, either with ono or ahi. Also beautiful view.
  • Kellie
    KellieDecember 21, 2012
    Winter months you might see whales in the bay.
  • Monty K.
    Monty KingMay 28, 2013
    best breakfast coffee and pancakes ever!
  • Kellie
    KellieDecember 21, 2012
    Amazing fresh fish eggs Benedict.
  • Camilia
    CamiliaJune 3, 2014
    Fish taco delicious.
  • Ketaki
    KetakiAugust 30, 2013
    Try the ginger pineapple juice!
  • Akshay J.heart icon on user image
    Akshay JawharkarDecember 25, 2014
    Great location across the ocean. Iced latte was terrible.
  • Jenn W.
    Jenn WindsorSeptember 25, 2013
    Lilikoi iced tea is really good!
  • Eric H.
    Eric HinmanOctober 14, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The best breakfast in town.
  • lucy e.
    lucy elliottApril 12, 2011
    Try the big cinnamon roll- even gooier than the pull apart one.
  • Jonathan P.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan PetterssonOctober 27, 2015
    Excellent fish!
  • K-SWISS
    K-SWISSOctober 5, 2010
    Mainline some coffee and head over to the Expo during Ironman to check out our latest running shoe, Blade-Light
  • Dee N.
    Dee NotleyDecember 12, 2010
    Try their chi latte! Soo good and way better than Starbucks.
  • 安藤 賀.heart icon on user image
    安藤 賀一October 29, 2017
    Beef Burger
  • Ben H.heart icon on user image
    Ben HuebscherJanuary 28, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Simply the best. Joe's the man.
  • e b.
    e bJuly 29, 2011
    Great food but sit under an umbrella and mind the birdies.
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    RCJanuary 28, 2018
    Fine coffee and food but not great. Nice view.
  • Tyler C.heart icon on user image
    Tyler ChartierDecember 22, 2013
    Luau omelette w/ 100% Kona coffee 👌
  • Chris H.
    Chris H.September 3, 2014
    Park in the back
  • Nicholas B.heart icon on user image
    Nicholas BApril 2, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    This place is legit!
  • Rachel W.heart icon on user image
    Rachel WellsJune 28, 2015
    Eggs benedict
  • Raleigh C.
    Raleigh ChinnMarch 6, 2013
    We got live music for breakfast!
  • Dawn S.
    Dawn Sue-DareAugust 1, 2010
    Summer sunset special: every night 5-6pm, 50% off entrees and small pizzas!
  • Marcos E.
    Marcos EguillorAugust 18, 2011
    Impressive cuisine. VERY good
  • Scott B.
    Scott BintzApril 19, 2013
    Get the 100% Kona coffee
  • Fiona R.
    Fiona RobertsonDecember 29, 2012
    Good food, but absolutely appalling service. They don't even honor your reservations.
  • Justin B.heart icon on user image
    Justin BoguckiJanuary 30, 2016
    Kona Coffee.
  • Matt F.
    Matt FJanuary 10, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Dolphin in the bay almost every morning!
  • Kyle S.
    Kyle SiegelOctober 23, 2013
    It took me about 10 minutes just to get a smoothie.
  • Michael L.
    Michael LorenzenMay 3, 2011
    Perfect place to end a workout with some ice cream.
  • Brandon C.
    Brandon CableJune 9, 2018
    Coffee was good. Poke was good but overpriced.
  • Lawrence T.
    Lawrence TomAugust 11, 2013
    Pull a part bun
  • Kapiolani K.
    Kapiolani KSeptember 25, 2011
    More of a "grab n go" kind of place. When dining in the service is terrible. Coffee is great though.
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