This is a great stop for lunch or breakfast before going into the park. We were pleasantly surprised that the food was above average! I ordered the taco salad and my fiancé had a patty melt w/fries. They also have great coffee. Great if you’re dining on a budget, the prices weren't as high as some of the other restaurants... more

Super breakfast served here at a decent price. We needed it after staying at the Lava Lodge - avoid the Lava Lodge, but make sure you eat here :) more

Lave Rock Cafe does a great job of offering a rather wide variety of food choices at reasonable prices. I didn't get any desserts, but they did look good! This is not the place to go for a romantic dinner; there isn't much ambiance. But the service and food was good. While I was there, a bunch of park volunteers... more

While visiting Volcano National Park, we stopped here for lunch. Service was fast and friendly. The food was fine but nothing spectacular. My order of chili was served with rice and macaroni salad. Teriyaki chicken tasted like chicken cooked with bottled teriyaki sauce. As mentioned in previous reviews, dining options in the area are limited. more

You're in Hawaii, so eating Hawaiian-style food is a good thing to do. Hawaiians are not all gourmets, but they like their rice, their chile, their teriyaki - and their loco moco (you can order it without the fried egg if you're worried about the cholesterol). This is a great Hawaiian lunch counter style restaurant, plus the service is genuinely... more

My husband and I had lunch at the Lava Rock Cafe. It was fairly busy but we didn't have to wait for a seat and the waitress came up to us after a reasonable time. The Big Island moves slowly. People are just not in as much of a rush and so the service is slower than what you would... more

There was a large selection of food on the menu which was good. Spouse had a gaucamole burger which he enjoyed. I went with the 'plate lunch' I had read you had to have while in HAwaii. It consisted of white rice, veg stir fried with teriaki (sp) sauce and a scoop of macaroni salad on the side. It was... more

Although Volcano Village doesn't have much in the way of restaurants, I would stay away from this place and visit one of the other three options. The service was poor and the food was less than good. I had the taco salad with chicken and I am not quite sure that it was actually chicken. They served 3 of the... more

okay for a sandwich stop, this is not what I consider "dining" more