Eat where the locals eat. Great food and Aloha service. Casual setting and again great food! Best macaroni salad Big Island style Near Costco and the airport. My family eats here every time we visit the Big Island. Mahalo!

Great local eat for something fast, casual as well as comfort! This place is a local favorite. We got the omelette with the fried rice and the main star was their French toast! It was amazing and do yourself a favor and get the Haupia butter. It was like butter but with coconut cream that just made the French toast top notch!

Wow! My first time trying this place out and can say this place is legit. They have your local plates and all the island grinds you can imagine. The spicy garlic chicken is something that seemed popular on the menu and I'm so happy I got it. The portion size was perfect and the price was pretty cheap. I also was able to choose a side (Mac salad). Another thing is the place gets packed and the line can get long so you might be waiting awhile. It's definitely worth it tho cause the food is bomb! 10/10 I'll be back.

I was looking for a place near the airport to grab a quick bite before our flight. But there's almost nothing around this area. So imagine my delight when I found this gem of a restaurant. Don't be fooled by its name cafe, it's got a gigantic menu of hearty food and huge portions. I ordered two things. The small size loco moco and the spicy fried chicken w/ brown rice. The loco moco was quite standard but so addicting. Rice topped with/ a patty and egg, covered in a warm gravy sauce. It's a very comforting dish. The spicy garlic chicken plate was sooooo good. The chicken was fried to perfection, crispy outside, tender inside. The slightly sweet and garlicky glaze over the chicken really worked well w/ the spicy aioli that topped it. I'd definitely order this again. The service was quick and there were plenty of seats to dine in even though they were quite busy.

I was visiting big island for a few days and wanted to try a local Hawaiian restaurant. Pine Tree was the perfect spot! It was very casual and we ordered at the counter before finding a table. They also had water which was nice. We got the house salad with teriyaki chicken and a large loco moco. The meal was incredible! The loco moco had amazing flavor and the salad was refreshing. Both dishes had huge portions-I was shocked at how much chicken came with the salad! Definitely a great value spot for a nice hearty meal.

Cute, local, hole in the wall spot- tucked into the corner of a strip mall. Walk in, get in line (looked long but moved fast and food came out quickly enough!). Your name will be called at the counter when food is ready. Spam and eggs sandwich on white toast was perfection. Macaroni salad was a classic including tuna and fantastic flavor- could have just had a bowl of that lunch and been happy. Large, convenient (no charge!) parking lot. Recommend, 5 stars

Strategic location, just 3 miles outside of airport. We stopped by right after we landed, around 1.30 pm on a Friday afternoon. The place was full. We placed our order swiftly at the counter: spicy garlic chicken platter, beef stew and oyster platter. We waited quite a bit by or our food. When I approached the counter, they're waiting for the chicken to be ready. We decided to eat the other 2 first- which was a good decision because the chicken still wasn't ready after we finished our 2 other meals. I really enjoyed the beef stew. My husband and son enjoyed the spicy garlic chicken and oyster.

So good you have to bring with you on the plane ride back home!!! Yes, we definitely got looks from others but it was WELL worth it. Luckily was able to try Pine Tree twice in one trip! First time I had their Sonia Omelet which I feel is the most bang for your buck in terms of meat! I didnt even get to finish it! Second time I got the spicy garlic fried chicken, which is the one we took on the plane ride home -- 100/10 would do it again. I also recommend the country omelet. This seemed to be a crowd fave in the group. My bf cleaned his plate when he got it...safe to say its good! Once again, always support local when visiting the island!

Heaven on Earth! This foodie could eat here everyday. The beef rib or teriyaki beef is outstanding. We ate here 17 years ago we always came in for teriyaki meatloaf but I didn't see it in the menu. We came to vacation and I love good food so I refuse to eat crap at the Alii Drive restaurants. Here everything is savory and portions are generous. I enjoy my food. Not to mention no fuss, because you place your order, they'll call your name and you can eat inside, outside or take it to the beach or your room. I am getting a plate to go for the plane. Ohh yes I am. I highly recommend this spot, and don't forget to get a nice cold one next door at Matsuyamas to wash this goodness down. Cheers!