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Huggo's is a three star restaurant in Kailua Kona. This mildly expensive restaurant has been around for the last 30 years, and is one of the popular places in the area. It's known for its seafood.
2.0 of 5 stars.
This place had the great advantage of being located next to my hotel, and thus the natural target for a much needed drink (see my review of the Royal Kona Resort). An open bar with thatched roof and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a long day of fabulous fun, the bf and I strolled over to dinner at Huggo's per our concierge's recommendation. We were promptly seated ocean side to overlook the water and were instantly cooled...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had Mac Nut Martinis here as well as their Monchong fish sandwiches. Excellent!!! We plan on going back again tomorrow for another Mac Nut Martini :-)
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I went almost a week ago...Food was good. We got the garlic parmesan bread to start. The garlic was a little overpowering, so if you are not a huge garlic fan, don't get this! If you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Huggo's on the Rocks is not the kind of place I'd usually go to. It just screams "tourist trap." But it was happy hour, my wife and I were both thirsty, and the view was great, so we went in anyway....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're anywhere on the Kona coast then Huggos is worth the drive. I didn't eat at "On The Rocks" but had an amazing dinner at Huggo's proper. You really can't beat the location, it's nestled...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are actually two adjacent "Huggo's" in Kona, one is a large restaurant and the other is "On the Rocks" next door. This review is of the restaurant itself. The view of the ocean was spectacular....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the spot to get loaded up in the afternoon!!! I was blessed today to sink into the sand in my chair. Scarf down a really decent Ruben with mac salad and sip down two knock your butt Tootie...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sunset here is the best. We go here every time on BI. I usually just order a Hamburger and it's comparable to something you may find at a Red Robins, but the view is priceless! right on the water,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Huggo's has one thing going for it -- and one thing only: its commanding view of the bay and (unless one of those godawful, Titanic-size cruise ships is parked just off shore) of Kona's famous sunsets. Other...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a great time here on our first night in Kailua-Kona. We got a water-side table with views of the sunset, the coast, and the water. It was magic! Good food and service, too. Good if you've...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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The service is terrible and the prices are too pricy for this Kona restaurant...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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Huggo's is a beautiful restaurant, they have food that is out of this world...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The nachos include cheese whiz... Need I say more? However the Hawaiian guitarist we saw was charming and of course the location location location can hardly be beat. Nevertheless I can now say "been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At this restaurant you're pretty much paying for the view and ambiance. We ordered a tuna sashimi appetizer which was decent, nothing really special. We actually finished that appetizer before we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great casual place with wonderful, friendly service. Located right on the ocean, this outdoor, sandy-floored restaurant is the place to go for lunch, so wear slippers (as the locals put it,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Live music, oceanside breeze, great drinks, awesome food - what's not to love.I felt like I was truly on vacation in Hawaii when we went here our first night. Service was great and there was so much...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, yes, YES! Sign me up. Huggo's is fantastic... one of those places I'll be thinking about for a good few weeks and wishing there were something even close to this much fun here in San Diego. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, this is where my husband proposed to me, so I may be a little partial because of that. But seriously, we were in Kona for 10 days and ate here twice... it was that good. The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Huggo's.They have stiff drinks. It's on the ocean. There is sand under your feet. But the real reason I love it?SEA TURTLES!No, not on the menu! Real WILD SEA TURTLES chowing down on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gist: Huggo's fine dining is the way to go for satisfying gourmet food with friendly service and beautiful views. And for some entertainment, feed the animals that like to swim close to shore in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect place for our first vacation meal. Right on the water, sand to sink your toes into and delicious food. The kailua pork tacos were delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Toes in the sand, pupu plater on the table, tropical drinks, beautiful view, tiki lighting, ocean breeze, coconuts in the trees, live music and a hula dancer! very chill, yet at the same time, very...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to go check out another restaurant on a tuesday evening but it was closed so we wound up at Huggos. I already knew about it and seen reviews on yelp so was looking forward to some chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There IS a nightlife in Kona! Granted, this place closed at 11pm on a Friday night, but while they were open it was tons of fun. Boyfriend and I sat at the bar overlooking the ocean at sunset - it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place - there actually aren't very many places in Kona that are so close up on the ocean as Huggo's.. the outdoor seating area is so open and beautiful.And the place is very low-key and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a lovely restaurant on the beautiful Kona Coast Shore. Total tiki bar with good ol' American eats and tropical cocktails.The Chicken Nachos are the bomb and so is the Hawaiian Rainbow Cocktail!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eric (the owner) is awesome! This has been in their family for years and the food is still very tasty. As mentioned, the place is a bit "fancy" and expensive but always nice for a break from island...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
excellent food - pricey but totally worth it. i ended up getting the seafood linguini - yum. had a taste of the ahi - yum. our waitress was a little rigid, but not so bad that she ruined the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I just came here on a bad day, but the food was fairly mediocre and service was terrible! They took "island time" to a new level. We ended up leaving a huge undeserved tip because we were too...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what a great spot to end an early day! i went to huggo's on the rocks saturday night after a looong hike to captain cook and had a wonderful time. it's right on the water and has a great view of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the views, sit near the ocean side, enjoy the great attitude! hey, your in Kona Hawai'i! what else can you ask for? food is great, drinks are good and a must have for dessert? of course you must...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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The food and the view were great and it was a very romantic dinner. However, had it not been our honeymoon we never would have splurged.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You don't go for the food, you go for the drinks and the oceanside experience. A great place for a big group, dancing is a must after you have had a few drinks in you!
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only restaurant on the Big Island that sit right on the water. Come for the sunset. Food is outstanding and service is very entertaining. Ask for Island Johnny as your waiter, this guy is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After arriving in the early afternoon, getting your luggage situated and running down to the beach for a few hours, THIS is the place to get Konafied! The attire is of course Hawaii local. Show up a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kalua tostada and the haupia cake - drool! And you MUST have a mai tai...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
location ,location , location.you can not be any closer to the ocean. good food . a little pricey some of the wait staff is great others seem to ask you for a tip befor you order. but that happens...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant gave our little group one of our happiest dining memories for our entire trip to the Big Island.The service was outstanding! The servers were so nice to use. The view out on the deck...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably one of the more "fancy" places in Kona and their prices will reflect this. The food is great though and the bar is nice too. I personally really enjoyed the mac nut crusted Ono with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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This is a wonderful place for a romantic meal. We sat at the rail at sunset and watched the colors of the sky change as waves crashed on the rocks below. Service was prompt and friendly. The king crab was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What makes Huggo's a great place is the atmosphere and location. It's located right at the water's edge, and if you don't mind walking over rocks, you can go down to the beach. It's a perfect place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huggo's is a really nice place. They have an expansive bar, and pretty much all the seating is on the water. However, it is a little pricey, even by Hawai'i standards (of course, you should be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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My husband and I had a wonderful romantic dinner at Huggo's. The people are all so friendly and the food is great and this all comes with a stunning view of the ocean. On The Rocks right next to the restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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I like this restaurant because it is located on the waterfront and it serves some of the best seafoo...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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The main Huggo's dining room still hums with diners murmuring dreamily about the view, but it's the thatched-bar fantasy that's really on the rocks. Huggo's on the Rocks, a mound of thatch, rock, and...
frommers.com - user review
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we had dinner one night in early october. we were a party of 6 and were greeted by a friendly man, and.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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with more than 30 years of tradition and a solid reputation among locals and mainlanders, this restaurant is said to offer the quintessential hawaiian dining experience. it is set on stilts above the ocean;...
wcities.com - user review
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i do not mind $30 entrees if they are worth it but clearly this restaurant is capitalizing on its views more than its food. the one highlight is the seafood sampler appetizer which can be enjoyed as an...
fodors.com - user review
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quite literally "over the edge," huggo's allows patrons to enjoy both oceanside dining and some of the big island's premiere fish and seafood dishes. while taking in the view of spectacular kailua bay, be sure...
10best.com - user review
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huggois isnit just on the ocean---it extends over the ocean. with a rustic wood interior and a panoramic view of the kona shoreline, this spot features dependably good food and excellent drinks. founded by...
gayot.com - user review
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