During our trip to Kona, Hawaii, my family treated me to a delightful surprise--we stumbled upon the most charming spot: KaiLoki's Restaurant, the southernmost bar in the U.S., located at 92-8754 Hawaii Blvd, Ocean View, HI 96737. This cozy restaurant immediately reminded me of the TV show Cheers, where everyone knows your name. From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and lucky to have Julie Jules as our server. Julie was an absolute gem--warm, friendly, and attentive. Despite being the only server on duty that day, she made us feel as though we were guests in her own home. Not only did Julie manage everything with grace, but she also ensured all of our meals arrived at the same time--something that other restaurants with more staff often fail to do. Her efficiency and charm truly elevated our dining experience. As for the food? It was fantastic, and everyone left happy. But for me, great service is just as important as great food, and KaiLoki's Restaurant excels in both. This place is a true gem, offering an unforgettable combination of hospitality and flavor. If you ever find yourself in Ocean View, HI, I highly recommend stopping by. This is a 5-star experience! KaiLoki's Restaurant Address: 92-8754 Hawaii Blvd, Ocean View, HI 96737 Phone: (808) 929-7200 Matthew Productions & Takatoor.com

Stopped in to catch a couple innings of the World Series on our way back to Kona. Grabbed a bite to eat and drink during happy hour. The pulled pork was fantastic, the server was super friendly. Seemed like a lot of people gathered to watch the game. The environment was buzzing with excitement. All in all it was a great experience and we would definitely come back the next time we visit the island.

We live in Ranchos so there's not many choices around us but this place is fun and has some good food - not great but good. We like the chicken fried steak and my husband like the fish and chips everything else is pretty just ok!

Outstanding experience here! The food was absolutely delicious - all 9 of my family members were beyond happy with their meals. The veggies were amazing, as well as fish and chips and calamari. Atmosphere was great, full of locals who were all so kind. I can't say enough about our sever, Victor - after a mix up in the kitchen that caused a delay in our food, he brought out two cheesecake slices before our meals for us to sample. Also brought an additional lava cake! Highly recommend!!!

My group of 8 had a very nice dinner here on our way back to Kona from Volcano National Park. There was only one waiter serving the whole restaurant, but he was attentive and on top of things. I'll be honest, their menu was a blast to the past because there were items on it I had seen since the 80's and 90's, like chicken fried steak and a retro club sandwich. This isn't a criticism. We all had fun reminiscing about dishes we used to live but hadn't had in years. I got the chicken fried steak, and it was crispy and hot and very satisfying with the mashed potatoes and sautéed veggies. It was old school but with plenty of flavor. Everyone enjoyed their meal.

This is best fish and chips on the island. Fresh, amazing flavor and sauces. Best of the best!

We were on our way back to Kona from south of the island and I brought up trusty Yelp and found this restaurant. From the outside it's a no frills building that barely resembles a typical restaurant. Thankfully, a sign was posted on the road so we were able to spot it readily. Upon entering, we could hear music as you walk down a short hallway flanked by windows on one side and murals on the other. I thought the place was going to be a dive but I was wrong. To the right was the bar and the rest of the space was the dining area. We seated ourselves since it looked like the room was full. The decor was very rustic but clean. Unfortunately, we were seated in front of the "entertainment." He must have been a regular because he called out people by name. We were greeted by our waiter, Cosmos, who seemed to be a bit frazzled since he was the only server in the place. I ordered the hamburger steak with garden vegetables over rice while my husband opted for the typical cheese burger with fries. It took almost an hour to get our food. In the meantime, we had to suffer through the "entertainment " but we were not entertained, rather annoyed. All the songs sounded alike and he consistently sang off key! We would rather listen to nails scratching over a chalkboard. Yes, it was that bad, sorry! Finally, Cosmos brought out the food and thankfully by that time the entertainer only had 15 minutes left in his session. Thank God! Overall, our food was pretty good so it was worth waiting for. Our server was attentive and asked how we liked our meal. We told him we were very satisfied with the food. We asked why it took so long. He said there was one cook in the back in a small kitchen not only filling orders in the restaurant but also to go orders. We would go back but choose to go earlier in the day. They boast an ocean view but we arrived early evening and couldn't see anything. Did not enjoy their choice of entertainment at all but glad it was mostly over by the time we got our food. We were worried about indigestion had he continued---LOL!