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Black Rock Cafe
Category: Restaurants Hawaiian Hawaiian [Edit]
15-2872 Pahoa Village RdPahoa, HI 96778
(808) 965-1177
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Black Rock Cafe
7 reviews in English
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Review from Connie H.
Hilo, HI
5/17/2011
Once the home of the Pahoa Dairy Queen, this little local (hole in the wall) cafe'-bar, has become one of my favorite places to have breakfast.
I don't think I know of anyone else who serves a pork adobo omelet, or Southern style biscuits and pork gravey...delish! Their no frills loco moco is big and filling with a handmade burger for under $5. They have several choices of eggs benedict, all of which are very good. Coffee..always fresh and perfectly brewed. Beer with your breakfast...LOL! They have it!
Whether you are a local or visitor driving through to Kalapana, you will be pleased with their food and friendly-filled with aloha-service. -
Review from Dania-Maria K.
HILO, HI
11/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Casual atmosphere, friendly service, some crazies popping in and out, but this is Pahoa after all. Our waitress was very nice and forth coming. People watching was a lot of fun to do.
When the food came out it was good. My boyfriend had the chop steak with extra mac salad on the side (he loves his mac salad). It looked very tasty and it was! Packed with sauteed veggies in a light shoyu or teriyaki sauce, it was slightly sweet. He just wished there was more steak in it.
I had the teriyaki cheese steak sandwich/sub. The cheese was all gooey and melted, delicious! I really really like the onions and how they were still crunchy, but had started to caramelize. The bread was good, nothing crazy, held all the yummy onions, bell peppers (which I usually don't like), and teriyaki marinated meat (possibly steak? It was hard to tell).
Good price too, for our meal, which included a draft beer we paid about $24, which isn't too bad.
I recommend checking this place out in Pahoa, gets a lot of business on the bar side. After dinner grab a drink. -
Review from Alan H.
1/14/2012
An ok joint overall. I had their burger and fries. The burger was nothing special, just a run of the mill patty surround by some veges and buns. The fries on the other hand were very interesting. They were super crispy, like someone had battered them first before frying them. I guess you can call them fried fries. Good for people who like crispy fries
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Review from David S.
Keaau, HI
10/22/2011
I've been here twice, had breakfast both times. I had pork chop & eggs w/homestyle potatoes. Pork chop was a little over-cooked, but everything else was great. Great value, friendly staff. I will be back
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Review from Matt D.
Gresham, OR
6/14/2010 1 Check-in Here
Well, this review is for the bar portion of the establishment. I was working in Pahoa for about 3 weeks, and this quickly became my regular hangout. The staff is incredibly friendly, the drinks are stiff, and there is regularly live music (which is good stuff). The locals in there are friendly as well...I seriously felt like I was at home whenever I visited. If you're a fan of dive bars with friendly/laid back people, check this place out for sure.
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Review from Anya E.
Hilo, HI
2/25/2008
We stumbled upon the Black Rock Cafe while looking for a specific beach. The restaurant has a very homely feel which was welcoming. Pahoa is not a touristy place, and it was obvious that the black rock is a neighborhood hangout for locals. I ordered the Hawaiian traditional which was the locomoco, rice topped with fried spam and gravy. I like spam and was curious about this dish. It was a lot of food for one person, but it was delicious. Service is friendly. Good value. Check out this place if you happen to drive through Pahoa.
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Review from Erik C.
San Luis Obispo, CA
8/6/2009
We ate here on the way to view the active lava flow. Our waiter was great and shared stories and helpful advice. The place wasn't fancy, and the food was good but not great. I would recommend the stew (yum) but not the burgers. The attached bar seemed to be the local watering hole if you're looking for a drink. Plan an early dinner if you are going to try to see the sunset on the lava flow.
