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Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 7265 reviews

What Mihir P doesn't like about Big Island Grill:
Service was very good. Good seating. Good location. Everything was good. Except the food. It was really ordinary.. not special at all. I don’t understand the high reviews. Saimin soup tasted fishy and the meat dish was quite salty and tough. Pancakes were good. Portions were too large, but we see this trend in Hawaii in general, no wonder it has second highest obesity rate. View all feedback. What Irina Vernikovskaya likes about Big Island Grill:
The food, service, and atmosphere was very neat. The food portions were right. Just saying, the mud pie slice was HUGE! So , i suggest you share. The Beef Teriyaki and the Chicken Teriyaki were both lovely! I highly recommend you stop by here. View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
4.4 ★ from 50 reviews
Abe
22.09.2024 - 09:30

Whenever we dine at this restaurant, we are always impressed. The food is top-notch!

김민지
22.09.2024 - 09:30

The ambiance, service, and portion sizes are satisfactory at this restaurant. However, I found the Saimin noodles to be overly salty, even after requesting hot...

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Joshua
22.09.2024 - 09:30

This restaurant is a hidden gem with an excellent menu selection. The food is fresh, delicious, and the portions are generous. The server was friendly and welco...

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Gabriel
22.09.2024 - 09:30

When you see mostly local folks dining at this place, you know it’s a good place. This is one of our best dining experiences in Kona with tasty and ample portio...

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Mike
22.09.2024 - 09:30

Great local food, awesome service! Love this place.

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4.4 ★ from 5 reviews
Andreane
24.12.2017 - 14:12

"We had a fantastic experience at this restaurant with their impressive breakfast and dinner options. The Loco Moco and chicken katsu were both delicious. Addit...

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Mellie
09.11.2022 - 14:03

The restaurant is now open for dining from 8 am to 2 pm Tuesday to Saturday. We visited in March 2020, just before the pandemic shut everything down. We recentl...

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Rosalia
03.07.2021 - 06:16

We visited this restaurant 15 years ago and were pleased to see that it was still open. The food was decent, but not outstanding. I ordered the Teriyaki Beef an...

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Patrick
24.12.2017 - 14:12

For my first visit here I was told that I needed to eat the chicken katsu because it was the best my bff ever had.

Elizabeth
24.12.2017 - 14:12

#89 of 2017 Parking can get tight here during the rush.

Yelp
4.0 ★ from 1293 reviews
Jeff
19.09.2023 - 16:28

My review focuses solely on their saimin dish. The portion was generous and could easily satisfy two people. The broth was deliciously flavorful, accompanied by...

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Cara
19.09.2023 - 16:28

The service was excellent at this restaurant! The dishes they serve are generously portioned and bursting with flavor. A real hidden gem!

Scott
19.09.2023 - 16:28

I would say five stars may be a bit generous, but I still felt the Aloha spirit. My cousin, who was with me on this trip, reviewed this place nine years ago,...

Restaurantji
4.7 ★ from 484 reviews
Dennis
20.10.2024 - 09:18

I left the restaurant immediately because it had a strong smell of old grease. I did not order or eat anything.

Int Restaurants
4.6 ★ from 1740 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.5 ★ from 3693 reviews

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