Holua Poolside Lounge - Kailua-Kona

Not bad compared to a lot of the pool food we had in HI. Stick with simple things. We had the chicken strips, fries, and frozen drinks. All good and quick.

We had great, speedy service, and the food was great! We had the poke bowl, chicken dipper basket, wings, and a chicken-cheese quesadilla. Everything was about the size you'd expect except for the wings. There are only 5 but the texture was good! The prices are about what you'd expect at an oceanfront resort- about $14-18 per appetizer and $18-30 for entrees. For those with kids, the chicken dipper basket at $18 comes with fries and is big enough to split. The quesadilla at $14 is also huge. Oh, the Mai Tai was good, but the Lava Flow Mai Tai was absolutely better!!!

The chicken dippers are the best bet. There's enough to share. The veggie wrap was really good for the first bite, but there is so much cooked spinach that it feels like you are chewing for days. Service is slow, just to be warned.

Not sure where my original review went. Maybe they changed the name. Understaffed as usual (for years). Food is still dry. Good luck getting condiments. For a beer and a Mai Tai, it was $28 (including a 20% tip). It's worth it to walk up the hill (or drive if you have a car). Doesn't seem like a very happy place and I can't believe I just came back when I said I never would again.

Eating was okay, but not worth the price. service was friendly.