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Big Island Grill

75-5702 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-1717
808-326-1153
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Ranked #21 of 171 restaurants in Kailua-Kona
Cuisines: American
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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tucson az
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32 reviews 32 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

Ok, so it looks like Denny's from the outside but don't let that fool you. The food here is really good. Hawaiian cuisine is there specialty. Most entre's are served with mac salad and sticky rice. The catch of the day is very well prepared. I had the Kalbi ribs which I love and found them to be quite good.... More

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Texas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

We enjoyed our ono fish and chips dinner. It included tasty sauteed fresh vegetables as well. Large servings and just so tasty. The tartar sauce was even delicious with a hint of lemon instead of lots of mayonnaise. We saw other dinners and desserts--all large portions and everyone was praising the food they received. The hostess and wait hellp were... More

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Oahu, Hawaii
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Easy parking, great selection, had the loco moco where you can choose 3 selections. Good portion, taste was good. Took a little long for food to come but we were with a party of 6. Would go back.

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Branson, Missouri
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56 reviews 56 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013 via mobile

Best tasting menu options at the best possible price. I had teriyaki chicken which is seasoned very well without that surupy texture. I could eat that every day it's so good. We split it as the meal is huge. Next we celebrated with a piece of ice cream cake called BIG. This is easily split and shared as it's huge... More

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Bolingbrook, Illinois
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93 reviews 93 reviews
52 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Food was ok but large quantities. Service slow. Prices reasonable. Seems busy though we were able to get right in for lunch. Parking right there.

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Manhattan Beach, California
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56 reviews 56 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Several locals recommended the Big Island Grill, particularly, the Moco Loco and the Mud Pie. So we took five for dinner and arrived at 4:45 pm and found a big dining room with about 6 other diners. The room, tables, chairs were very plain but there were several interesting art pieces on the walls. I had the Super Moco Loco... More

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Redlands, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

On our recent vacation in Kona I had planned to try the Big Island Grill. Two dinners and one lunch later it became our favorite place to eat. I hadn't eaten "fresh" mahi-mahi in years and it was the catch of the day. The Chicken Katsu, Korean Chicken and the Teriyaki were come of my familys favorites. The prices are... More

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Los Angeles, CA
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013 via mobile

The host didn't seat us for five minutes even though no one was waiting and seats were available. Once we sat, no one took our order for 15 minutes despite our asking. The menu was ok; mostly local food. At least there was ample parking.

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Boise, Idaho
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013 via mobile

Went in for dinner it was dirty and the food was just disgusting greasy no taste. I would not go here again nor would i tell anyone to try this restaurant . The food was way over priced for the swill that was served . I gave two teenagers they wouldn't even eat there food that is not a good... More

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Willmar, MN
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44 reviews 44 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

We love breakfast here, especially the french toast, portuguese sausage, eggs, wonderful! This is a family place and lots of local families enjoy it which is always a great recommendation.

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