Guidebook for Volcano
Food Scene
This food truck deserves 5 stars!!!! Bring cash no ATM. It has amazing food. A great laid back area to relax and eat. The Chai is fantastic, spring rolls, all food is fresh and great!
39 locals recommend
Tuk-Tuk Thai Food Truck
19-3820 Old Volcano RoadThis food truck deserves 5 stars!!!! Bring cash no ATM. It has amazing food. A great laid back area to relax and eat. The Chai is fantastic, spring rolls, all food is fresh and great!
Great atmosphere and food. A place that can have good food and a beverage. The restaurant is open somewhat late (10pm most days) for Volcano.
55 locals recommend
Volcano's Lava Rock Cafe
19-3972 Old Volcano RdGreat atmosphere and food. A place that can have good food and a beverage. The restaurant is open somewhat late (10pm most days) for Volcano.
Best bakery around. Great breads made from Taro, guava, sweet potatoe and other ingredients. The lilikoi malasadas are simply the best!
185 locals recommend
Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11Best bakery around. Great breads made from Taro, guava, sweet potatoe and other ingredients. The lilikoi malasadas are simply the best!
Excellent local Hawaiian food and great service. Mahi-Mahi wraps are heavenly! The area hit hard by Volcano, and negative press about the volcano. A family business, great atmosphere.
240 locals recommend
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village RdExcellent local Hawaiian food and great service. Mahi-Mahi wraps are heavenly! The area hit hard by Volcano, and negative press about the volcano. A family business, great atmosphere.
Great open air restaurant that is a bar as well. Good food and great atmosphere
128 locals recommend
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StGreat open air restaurant that is a bar as well. Good food and great atmosphere
Great local food and lovely patio. Fresh vegetables for those that want to eat healthy and good fries and sandwiches for those that do not want to eat healthy
19 locals recommend
Dimple Cheek Cafe & Local Market
17-4003 Ahuahu PlGreat local food and lovely patio. Fresh vegetables for those that want to eat healthy and good fries and sandwiches for those that do not want to eat healthy
Quaint place with cool ambiance. A bit Pricey!!!! Good food and good view but you will pay for it.
102 locals recommend
Kilauea Lodge Restaurant
19-3948 Old Volcano RdQuaint place with cool ambiance. A bit Pricey!!!! Good food and good view but you will pay for it.
Farm to Table concept. Excellent food. The Chef is from Nobu. The best Asian Fusion around. A great unique spin on traditional Hawaiian food. Pricey!
41 locals recommend
Moon and Turtle
51 Kalakaua StFarm to Table concept. Excellent food. The Chef is from Nobu. The best Asian Fusion around. A great unique spin on traditional Hawaiian food. Pricey!
Expensive, great food, great ambiance. Great seafood combined with local fare.
127 locals recommend
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini HwyExpensive, great food, great ambiance. Great seafood combined with local fare.
Noodles! Ramen is great here. Family run and great options including a vegetarian option now.
8 locals recommend
Tetsumen
697 Manono StNoodles! Ramen is great here. Family run and great options including a vegetarian option now.
A restaurant but you wait in line and get order and self-serve. kind of a mix of fast food and restaurant. Great Mexican food and drinks! Was closed (due to COVID-19-- to be re-opened soon. Check for hours.
34 locals recommend
Lucy's Taqueria
194 Kilauea AveA restaurant but you wait in line and get order and self-serve. kind of a mix of fast food and restaurant. Great Mexican food and drinks! Was closed (due to COVID-19-- to be re-opened soon. Check for hours.
Hole in the wall, with eclectic items but really good saimin noodles and other Asian dishes. Reasonable priced and huge portions. Local hangout
6 locals recommend
Nori's Saimin and Snacks
688 Kinoole StHole in the wall, with eclectic items but really good saimin noodles and other Asian dishes. Reasonable priced and huge portions. Local hangout
Fantastic atmosphere, great service (hope I did not jinx) and great food. More expensive than Tuk Tuk truck but good restaurant, with Hawaiian food. Above average prices
83 locals recommend
ʻŌhelo Café
19-4005 Haunani RdFantastic atmosphere, great service (hope I did not jinx) and great food. More expensive than Tuk Tuk truck but good restaurant, with Hawaiian food. Above average prices
Cute little cafe and good coffee. Serve cafe foods and sandwiches. omnivore and vegan both. Great ambiance.
36 locals recommend
Cafe Ono
19-3834 Old Volcano RdCute little cafe and good coffee. Serve cafe foods and sandwiches. omnivore and vegan both. Great ambiance.
Thai Thai Bistro and Bar
19-4084 Old Volcano RdNot Tuk Tuk but a close second. Good Thai food .
A good place to grab a coffee and homemade breakfast and eat outdoors. Freshly made bakery items and good wraps and such. Where we go to sit and relax and have a coffee outside. They do have covered spots to eat. No restaurant inside.
43 locals recommend
Eagle's Lighthouse Cafe
19-4005 Haunani RdA good place to grab a coffee and homemade breakfast and eat outdoors. Freshly made bakery items and good wraps and such. Where we go to sit and relax and have a coffee outside. They do have covered spots to eat. No restaurant inside.
Small hole in the wall pizza place. moderate price...actually good price for pizza in Hawaii.
Frankies Pizza
18-1314 Volcano RdSmall hole in the wall pizza place. moderate price...actually good price for pizza in Hawaii.
Yummmmmm. Delicious Ube shake. Great ice cream and unique flavors. In Hilo
15 locals recommend
Makani’s Magic Pineapple Shack
54 Waianuenue AveYummmmmm. Delicious Ube shake. Great ice cream and unique flavors. In Hilo
Great LauLau and Hawaiian Food. Great plates and Lomi Lomi
18 locals recommend
Kuhio Grille - Home Of The Famous 1lb Laulau
80 Pauahi StreetGreat LauLau and Hawaiian Food. Great plates and Lomi Lomi
Parks & Nature
This is a great place to find out what Volcano is doing, get maps and tips on what hikes are open for viewing.
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
This is a great place to find out what Volcano is doing, get maps and tips on what hikes are open for viewing.
In the National Park the hike is minimal and the views and ambiance are great both in day and night time.
38 locals recommend
Nāhuku - Thurston Lava Tube
In the National Park the hike is minimal and the views and ambiance are great both in day and night time.
The hike is long and remote so bring water and food, but the end result is stunning. Olivite a semi-precious stone beach. The beach radiates gold and green. no other place quite like it or as special. free
148 locals recommend
Papakōlea Green Sand Beach
The hike is long and remote so bring water and food, but the end result is stunning. Olivite a semi-precious stone beach. The beach radiates gold and green. no other place quite like it or as special. free
Nice Hawaiian Petroglyphs not a far hike and remote so bring water and food. Free
Pu`u Loa Petroglyphs
Chain of Craters RoadNice Hawaiian Petroglyphs not a far hike and remote so bring water and food. Free
Great waterfall with huge Banyon trees surrounding area. The falls can be raging or calm. The legend of Hina, the moon goddess of the Polynesians, lived in a great open cave, over which the falls hung their misty, rainbow-tinted veil. Her son Maui, the mighty demi-god of Polynesia, supposed by some writers to be the sun-god of the Polynesians.
Free, mostly not too touristy
337 locals recommend
Rainbow Falls
Great waterfall with huge Banyon trees surrounding area. The falls can be raging or calm. The legend of Hina, the moon goddess of the Polynesians, lived in a great open cave, over which the falls hung their misty, rainbow-tinted veil. Her son Maui, the mighty demi-god of Polynesia, supposed by some writers to be the sun-god of the Polynesians.
Free, mostly not too touristy
Private but worth the money if you like botanical parks. Kind of pricey but normal for Hawai'i
19 locals recommend
Botanical World Adventures
31-240 Old Mamalahoa HwyPrivate but worth the money if you like botanical parks. Kind of pricey but normal for Hawai'i
A little combination of lush forest and desolate moon-like rocks and existence. One of the weirdest but best hikes around.
free
13 locals recommend
Kīlauea Iki Crater
A little combination of lush forest and desolate moon-like rocks and existence. One of the weirdest but best hikes around.
free
Unique and memorable. A favorite of many that visit due to the plethora of turtles.
175 locals recommend
Punalu‘u Beach
Unique and memorable. A favorite of many that visit due to the plethora of turtles.
Not a bad hike at all, short and sweet. the falls is 442 feet and the Big Island Hawaii most famous falls.
64 locals recommend
‘Akaka Falls
Not a bad hike at all, short and sweet. the falls is 442 feet and the Big Island Hawaii most famous falls.
Chain of Craters Road
In the National Park and great scenic drive.
Arts & Culture
Volcano Art Center Gallery
99-150 Crater Rim DriveGreat local art when open
Pretty, homemade and artsy Hawaiian quilts in traditional manner. I found a respect for the art of quilts and quilting, after visiting. it takes hours of needling for weeks to make one quilt. Beautiful
6 locals recommend
Kilauea Kreations
19-3972 Old Volcano RdPretty, homemade and artsy Hawaiian quilts in traditional manner. I found a respect for the art of quilts and quilting, after visiting. it takes hours of needling for weeks to make one quilt. Beautiful
Beautiful glimpse of a painted church. Sister church in Captain Cook
7 locals recommend
Star of the Sea Painted Church
12-4815 Pahoa Kalapana RdBeautiful glimpse of a painted church. Sister church in Captain Cook
Sightseeing
It is one of two painted churches on the island. The sister church with a beautiful garden and view is in Captain Cook. THis church is adorable! Free
7 locals recommend
Star of the Sea Painted Church
12-4815 Pahoa Kalapana RdIt is one of two painted churches on the island. The sister church with a beautiful garden and view is in Captain Cook. THis church is adorable! Free
Adorable church, one of two painted churches on the island. The other sister church is in Pahoa. The gardens and views are spectacular. Wonderful place to reflect. Has an honor gift area, bring cash if want to bring back a card or homemade gift. all money to charity.
Free
35 locals recommend
St Benedict Catholic Church
84-5140 Painted Church RdAdorable church, one of two painted churches on the island. The other sister church is in Pahoa. The gardens and views are spectacular. Wonderful place to reflect. Has an honor gift area, bring cash if want to bring back a card or homemade gift. all money to charity.
Free
This rock is not ordinary. The 7,000 lbs. Naha Stone was brought over by canoe from Kauai. The stone made or broke potential Kings. Think Excaliber and the stone. The Naha stone is said to have magical powers.
The Legend says whoever was able to move it would be the first King of the Hawaiian islands.
King Kamehameha at 14 (he was 7'0 foot) decided to move the stone and after many attempts on the same day was able to move the rock and become the King. If he would have failed it would meant death King Kamehameha the Great unified all the islands under his monarchy.
Naha Stone
300 Waianuenue AveThis rock is not ordinary. The 7,000 lbs. Naha Stone was brought over by canoe from Kauai. The stone made or broke potential Kings. Think Excaliber and the stone. The Naha stone is said to have magical powers.
The Legend says whoever was able to move it would be the first King of the Hawaiian islands.
King Kamehameha at 14 (he was 7'0 foot) decided to move the stone and after many attempts on the same day was able to move the rock and become the King. If he would have failed it would meant death King Kamehameha the Great unified all the islands under his monarchy.
The tour is nice and the orchard is vast. Great botanical garden to eat your ice cream (best macadamia ice cream anywhere) or eat some nuts and relax.
38 locals recommend
Mauna Loa
16-701 Macadamia RoadThe tour is nice and the orchard is vast. Great botanical garden to eat your ice cream (best macadamia ice cream anywhere) or eat some nuts and relax.
Local coffee that not only harvests the coffee but roasts it as well.
34 locals recommend
Hilo Coffee Mill
17-995 Volcano RdLocal coffee that not only harvests the coffee but roasts it as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hilo Town Tavern
168 Keawe StGood bar food, good live entertainment when available.
E Komo Mai Lounge
340 Kuawa StIt is a bar with Karaoke and good drinks.
Chapter 27
216 Kamehameha AveTaco Tuesdays and margaritas. Not bad
Cannot say enough good things about Kona Brewery. My favorite place for a great beer. Happy Hour and fresh fantastic beer. LOVE THIS BREWERY!
226 locals recommend
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai PlCannot say enough good things about Kona Brewery. My favorite place for a great beer. Happy Hour and fresh fantastic beer. LOVE THIS BREWERY!
Best place to watch the sunset and happy hour, two for one drinks. The original home of the mai-tai.
47 locals recommend
Don the Beachcomber
75-5852 Ali‘i DrBest place to watch the sunset and happy hour, two for one drinks. The original home of the mai-tai.