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Island Lava Java Bistro & Grill

Café$$$$

Kailua-Kona

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Island Lava Java Bistro & Grill

7.6^/10

320

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"Great views, natural tasty juices and a really good Kona coffee!"(8 Tips)
"banana ~ macadamia nut pancakes with coconut syrup"(3 Tips)
"The food is great, service fantastic, and the view spectacular."(17 Tips)
"Try the big cinnamon roll- even gooier than the pull apart one."(5 Tips)

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