Bongo Ben's Island Cafe - Kailua-Kona

This is my favorite place in Kona. Great views during a delicious breakfast. Loco moco is always a good choice. Also pancakes were very nice. Our waitress was super, very helpful and sweet for our 2 years old son. We'll be back soon.

Holy Moly! Breaked in for a hearty breakfast and hard it is! Great sea view, quick and friendly service, reasonable prices and delicious food!!! Portions are very generous. The veggie omelette was amazing. But the Loco Moco, there are no words...

A classic breakfast place in Kona. Right over Ali'i Drive from the sea. Great menu with fantastic service. We eat here, have different owners, for almost 20 years. Always a good meal.

That was one of the best places to have breakfast in Kona. Conveniently located on alli drive in front of the sea, it is a beautiful place to start from your morning. It is also much cheaper than most breakfast places in Kona. The Trolley also stops right in front of the street. Good portions and cool little, highly recommended.

This casual eatery, located on the main thoroughfare in town, was welcoming and warm. Remember that this is on the islands, so the pace of service may be a little slower than the mainland, but Julie took great care of us. Stopped in for a late breakfast/brunch on a Sunday morning and enjoyed a great meal. I had the basic bongo which included two eggs, a protein of your choice, a side, and bread. I ordered the Portuguese sausage and upgraded my side to fried rice. I ordered their homemade sourdough toast as my bread. My companion ordered the same with different options including a pancake as the bread choice. More on that later. I wasn’t familiar with Portuguese sausage so I was pleasantly surprised by the savory and slightly spicy taste. Sliced pieces a little larger than a silver dollar were lightly grilled. I probably wouldn’t order the fried rice again as it was a little mushy for my taste. I prefer it to be less of a clump and lighter in texture. The eggs were cooked as ordered. Now to the pancake... holy cow was it good! They had a choice of coconut or maple syrup, but we stuck with the more traditional maple. It was thick, but light and airy and had a hint of chew in the bite. Delish! And there was no upcharge for that option! Glad we found this spot. Will definitely check it out again!