Top Notch place! Great food, fantastic actually- all locally grown- I met the owner during Covid - what a wonderful human she isCan't say enough good about this place
FishWife4Life
We were so surprised to stumble into this gem in a non-descript strip mall in Kailua-Kona. The food was fresh, healthy, lots of options. The staff were all friendly and kindly explained how to order and offered advice on the various sauces and choices. We lunched outside on one of their picnic tables, enjoying some of their really refreshing iced teas. I suppose my only not-as-positive surprise was the price. A bit pricey but fresh, local and healthy fare does cost more than less nutritious fast-food options.
David K.
Laulima Big Island Bowls is a build-your-own-bowl restaurant featuring quality Hawaiian ingredients served in a casual format. For my protein selection, I tried both the Kiawe Smoked Pulled Pork and the Curried Chickpea Crumble, and as a base, the Greens came with mixed greens, roasted purple potatoes, pickled cabbage, tomatoes, bean sprouts salad, and green onion, and each item was freshly prepared and delicious. Each bowl also comes with a dressing selection, and I was a big fan of the yogurt-based Island Green Goddess, which had a nice creamy texture and balanced herbaceous, acidic flavor. Overall, this was a great place for a healthy, casual bite of local food!
Susan Y.
Bomb.com! Delicious, nutrient-dense meal. Get the pork! People working were very sweet and the coffee cake was also great.
Hannah Choi
Delicious, healthy, flavorful & locally sourced! Best of all the service is filled with Aloha. I always feel so good when I eat here and not just my taste buds & tummy. The bowls made by the Chef are superb with the best dressings (they sell bottles of it, too) and always paired with a good amount of protein. You can also build your own bowl with the ingredients that are in season & choose your favorite dressing over a salad, noodle, or rice bowl. The meal is not complete without the in-house drinks & desserts. Yes, it's not the cheapest meal. I think of it as a little self-care that goes a long way for my health & well-being. I wish more places like Laulima exist on the Big Island!
Lily Oldham
Thank you Laulima for always being the best! You can taste the love and care that goes into the bowls. The laulima team is so kind and eager to help. I enjoy watching the effortless way they work together to make sure everyone is taken care of, not just their customers but their team too! I love the yummy flavors and fresh ingredients. Their Hawaiian ginger peanut sauce with the rice noodles is the perfect combination. I get it with the vegan protein option of curried chickpeas and it satisfies every time. When I need something filling but also something good to cleanse my body and soul, I come to laulima!
Alejandro Castañeda
This is my go to lunch spot when I’m in town! The staff is super friendly, Angeli and Kaitlyn are so sweet and helpful. The curried chickpea crumble is an amazing protein choice and one of my favorites. Love how fresh and vibrant everything is. It’s great seeing how they partner with local farmers and are connected to the community. Gotta remember to grab a few of their bottled house made sauces to take those amazing flavors home. They’re great on everything and really make throwing together a great dinner a breeze.
Emily Timmer
Honestly - Laulima is my ONE favorite place to dine in Kona. When I moved away from the Island, I missed Laulima most. When I return for visits, I head there first. The bowls are fresh, delicious, and bursting with unique flavor combinations. I obsess over their tsukemono. You can buy a whole jar of it. Which I do. And their handcrafted dressings are excellent. (I’ve not had a better green goddess dressing.) Both the atmosphere of the restaurant and their service are superb. It’s such delicious food you can feel good about eating. They make it a priority to source from local farmer friends!
Daniel Rivero
I’m a weekly regular at Laulima Food Patch for various reasons. You can trust that no matter the combination of ingredients you choose for your meal, they were sourced with your health as the priority. Fresh, delicious, high quality ingredients that are packed full of virtually every bit of nutritional fuel you need to lead your day with energy and comfort. Plenty of variety, simple ordering, and friendly service.Although it begins with the food, the employees truly make this establishment shine. From top to bottom every employee exudes a warm genuineness that immediately fortifies your decision to eat there. They are all great at what they do , display a passion for cuisine + health and do it all with a kind hearted disposition and professionalism. I live 45 min away from Laulima and still go multiple times a week. It is my first choice out of any establishment out here and everyone should check it out if you are in the Kona area to experience it for yourselves. 10/10
Emiscah Barker
Laulima Food Patch is nothing short of wholesome, fresh, healthy, and filling real food. It is arguably the best spot on the island to enjoy a meal. It is like fine dining food in a sustainable eco-friendly bowl!! And the sauces, I am not a sauce person - but the Lao Sauces are so so delicious!!! The staff is incredible and so is the owner. They put love, attention, and care into every bowl they make. I actually wish I could get their food delivered to Sydney, Australia. I miss it!!
You are what you eat! Laulima is the place to supplement your gut with all the cheat meals you’ve eaten! Friendly A-star service, amazing fresh and creative ingredients. My husband’s not the healthiest eater but even he is able to eat here! Not to mention they do have some sweets to fulfill one’s sweet tooth! Highly recommend for everyone! Do your body good!
Laura Castaneda
Laulima has such a wonderful atmosphere and delicious food. I love all the fresh ingredients that are available for the yummy bowls and salads. I appreciate that the ingredients are seasonal and locally sourced.I also love that you can purchase their delicious dressings and pickled veggies to enjoy at home.Perfect place for a quick, healthy meals served with Aloha.
Brandyn Moniz
I recently stopped in to get lunch and they started serving the kalua pork again (My Favorite) this bowl with all the yummy veggies plus the brown rice, extra sweet potato, edamame and miso good dressing was the BOMB! The service here is outstanding, super friendly and nice staff. Definitely recommend stopping here for a healthy and great lunch!
Laura C.
If you are looking for a quick lunch or need to pick up dinner for later this is the place to visit. Laulima Food Patch has many delicious options for all types of diets. Local sourced fresh ingredients truly make a difference. Along with the attention to detail when the bowls are put together makes it even tastier I love all the dressings and appreciate that I can take them to go. Favorites are the Green Goddess and the Ginger Peanut. Also love the pickled veggies!!! Truly a wonderful Local experience, a must try for locals and visitors.
Mai-Thi L.
Honestly didn't have high hopes for everything being so flavorful but wow was I wrong! Hooray! It didn't look like a lot of food for $13, but I was sufficiently full and ready to hit the beach right afterwards!
Top Notch place! Great food, fantastic actually- all locally grown- I met the owner during Covid - what a wonderful human she isCan't say enough good about this place
We were so surprised to stumble into this gem in a non-descript strip mall in Kailua-Kona. The food was fresh, healthy, lots of options. The staff were all friendly and kindly explained how to order and offered advice on the various sauces and choices. We lunched outside on one of their picnic tables, enjoying some of their really refreshing iced teas. I suppose my only not-as-positive surprise was the price. A bit pricey but fresh, local and healthy fare does cost more than less nutritious fast-food options.
Laulima Big Island Bowls is a build-your-own-bowl restaurant featuring quality Hawaiian ingredients served in a casual format. For my protein selection, I tried both the Kiawe Smoked Pulled Pork and the Curried Chickpea Crumble, and as a base, the Greens came with mixed greens, roasted purple potatoes, pickled cabbage, tomatoes, bean sprouts salad, and green onion, and each item was freshly prepared and delicious. Each bowl also comes with a dressing selection, and I was a big fan of the yogurt-based Island Green Goddess, which had a nice creamy texture and balanced herbaceous, acidic flavor. Overall, this was a great place for a healthy, casual bite of local food!
Bomb.com! Delicious, nutrient-dense meal. Get the pork! People working were very sweet and the coffee cake was also great.
Delicious, healthy, flavorful & locally sourced! Best of all the service is filled with Aloha. I always feel so good when I eat here and not just my taste buds & tummy. The bowls made by the Chef are superb with the best dressings (they sell bottles of it, too) and always paired with a good amount of protein. You can also build your own bowl with the ingredients that are in season & choose your favorite dressing over a salad, noodle, or rice bowl. The meal is not complete without the in-house drinks & desserts. Yes, it's not the cheapest meal. I think of it as a little self-care that goes a long way for my health & well-being. I wish more places like Laulima exist on the Big Island!
Thank you Laulima for always being the best! You can taste the love and care that goes into the bowls. The laulima team is so kind and eager to help. I enjoy watching the effortless way they work together to make sure everyone is taken care of, not just their customers but their team too! I love the yummy flavors and fresh ingredients. Their Hawaiian ginger peanut sauce with the rice noodles is the perfect combination. I get it with the vegan protein option of curried chickpeas and it satisfies every time. When I need something filling but also something good to cleanse my body and soul, I come to laulima!
This is my go to lunch spot when I’m in town! The staff is super friendly, Angeli and Kaitlyn are so sweet and helpful. The curried chickpea crumble is an amazing protein choice and one of my favorites. Love how fresh and vibrant everything is. It’s great seeing how they partner with local farmers and are connected to the community. Gotta remember to grab a few of their bottled house made sauces to take those amazing flavors home. They’re great on everything and really make throwing together a great dinner a breeze.
Honestly - Laulima is my ONE favorite place to dine in Kona. When I moved away from the Island, I missed Laulima most. When I return for visits, I head there first. The bowls are fresh, delicious, and bursting with unique flavor combinations. I obsess over their tsukemono. You can buy a whole jar of it. Which I do. And their handcrafted dressings are excellent. (I’ve not had a better green goddess dressing.) Both the atmosphere of the restaurant and their service are superb. It’s such delicious food you can feel good about eating. They make it a priority to source from local farmer friends!
I’m a weekly regular at Laulima Food Patch for various reasons. You can trust that no matter the combination of ingredients you choose for your meal, they were sourced with your health as the priority. Fresh, delicious, high quality ingredients that are packed full of virtually every bit of nutritional fuel you need to lead your day with energy and comfort. Plenty of variety, simple ordering, and friendly service.Although it begins with the food, the employees truly make this establishment shine. From top to bottom every employee exudes a warm genuineness that immediately fortifies your decision to eat there. They are all great at what they do , display a passion for cuisine + health and do it all with a kind hearted disposition and professionalism. I live 45 min away from Laulima and still go multiple times a week. It is my first choice out of any establishment out here and everyone should check it out if you are in the Kona area to experience it for yourselves. 10/10
Laulima Food Patch is nothing short of wholesome, fresh, healthy, and filling real food. It is arguably the best spot on the island to enjoy a meal. It is like fine dining food in a sustainable eco-friendly bowl!! And the sauces, I am not a sauce person - but the Lao Sauces are so so delicious!!! The staff is incredible and so is the owner. They put love, attention, and care into every bowl they make. I actually wish I could get their food delivered to Sydney, Australia. I miss it!!
Restaurantji Recommends
You are what you eat! Laulima is the place to supplement your gut with all the cheat meals you’ve eaten! Friendly A-star service, amazing fresh and creative ingredients. My husband’s not the healthiest eater but even he is able to eat here! Not to mention they do have some sweets to fulfill one’s sweet tooth! Highly recommend for everyone! Do your body good!
Laulima has such a wonderful atmosphere and delicious food. I love all the fresh ingredients that are available for the yummy bowls and salads. I appreciate that the ingredients are seasonal and locally sourced.I also love that you can purchase their delicious dressings and pickled veggies to enjoy at home.Perfect place for a quick, healthy meals served with Aloha.
I recently stopped in to get lunch and they started serving the kalua pork again (My Favorite) this bowl with all the yummy veggies plus the brown rice, extra sweet potato, edamame and miso good dressing was the BOMB! The service here is outstanding, super friendly and nice staff. Definitely recommend stopping here for a healthy and great lunch!
If you are looking for a quick lunch or need to pick up dinner for later this is the place to visit. Laulima Food Patch has many delicious options for all types of diets. Local sourced fresh ingredients truly make a difference. Along with the attention to detail when the bowls are put together makes it even tastier I love all the dressings and appreciate that I can take them to go. Favorites are the Green Goddess and the Ginger Peanut. Also love the pickled veggies!!! Truly a wonderful Local experience, a must try for locals and visitors.
Honestly didn't have high hopes for everything being so flavorful but wow was I wrong! Hooray! It didn't look like a lot of food for $13, but I was sufficiently full and ready to hit the beach right afterwards!