Named for a popular nearby surf spot, the low-key, no-frills café offers local plate lunch options and classics such as loco moco (meat, rice, and eggs smothered in gravy), alongside new inventions like crab curry bisque. The fresh-fish plate is decent, and all meals are served with fries or rice and macaroni salad. The prices are a bit higher than you might expect, but the portions are huge.It's a good place to stop for a last-minute bite—breakfast, lunch, or dinner—before catching your flight back to the mainland.

The storefront cafe serves 100% Kona coffee, baked goods and sandwiches. Out back, an organic, slow-food restaurant dishes up a sophisticated yet casual…

Located at the corner of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway and Hulikoa Street, tucked away in a nondescript shopping center, is the excellent local favorite Pine Tree Cafe. Often considered to have the best plate lunches on the Big Island—35 options in all—there isn't a misstep anywhere on the menu. Whether you come for breakfast, lunch, one of their phenomenal burgers, or for their Loco Moco (rice, hamburger patty, egg, and brown gravy), among the best in the state, you'll always leave satisfied and ready to plan your return.

One of the best Kona restaurants for breakfast, Pine tree cafe is an institution that is a locals go-to for island style breakfast options like loco-moco, fried rice omelette, and egg sandwiches. If you want to fuel up for the day this is a great option for those heading north out of Kona up to Waikoloa, Hilo, Hawi or Waimea. Large portions often accompanied by 2 scoops of rice (can have brown rice or downsize to just 1 scoop).

Pine Tree Cafe is a local favorite for breakfast and brunch, offering a menu filled with morning highlights and exceptional coffee selections. Known for its laid-back vibe and friendly service, this cafe serves up a range of breakfast options that cater to all tastes. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic breakfast or something more adventurous, Pine Tree Cafe is the ideal place to kickstart your day in Kona.

Keep it casual with a quick meal from the Pine Tree Cafe, where you’ll find all your favorite Hawaiian dishes. Don’t be fooled by the unassuming strip mall location or the cafeteria-style ordering: this should be your go-to restaurant when you want an excellent meal near the airport. Variety is the name of the game here, with all your breakfast favorites offered on the extensive menu.

Pine Tree Cafe - One of the best local food places in my opinion. It has staples like korean chicken, teriyaki chicken and beef and it has some original items like spicy garlic chicken (pictured above) and Furikake Ono. The helpings are large and the prices are reasonable, but it’s more than that, it’s great food.

It's at the Kohanaiki Plaza, on Huikoa Drive, which is the next street north of the turn-off to Costco. Just a couple of miles south of the airport on Highway 19. The first business you see from the highway is Kona Mountain Coffee.

Pine Tree Cafe ( website) is not a sit-down restaurant but is a GREAT stop for take-out. Some favorites are the spicy garlic chicken, fried rice with Portuguese sausage , and Korean chicken.

Pine Tree Cafe was our first stop after leaving the airport and heading to Costco. This is one of those local plate lunch places that all the locals goto. Food to go came fast.

Came to Pine Tree Cade straight from the airport when I landed on the big island this past week. I figured it would be good when it was 3pm (off hours) and the...