Junjira Fresh Thai Kitchen
Junjira Fresh Thai Kitchen
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Hours
Mon
10:00 - 20:00
Tue
10:00 - 20:00
Wed
10:00 - 20:00
Thu
10:00 - 20:00
Fri
10:00 - 20:00
Sat
10:00 - 20:00
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4.0
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CUISINES
Asian, Thai
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
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About
Although this great new restaurant is in Captain Cook the Strip Mall is actually called the Kealakekua Ranch Center. It is located below the grocery store Choice Mart .
CUISINES
Asian, Thai
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
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4.0
39 reviews
Excellent
17
Very good
13
Average
5
Poor
3
Terrible
2
Shannon1127
Dallas96 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
These people speak limited English - that’s the only drawback. We ate there twice during our stay- I got Pork Larb and Jungle Curry- both were tremendous but the Pork Larb was exceptional. My husband got Panang Curry and Red Curry and both were fantastic!
Brave the language barrier and go there! It’s so fresh!
You won’t be disappointed!
Written 10 August 2021
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Peter K
2 contributions
Feb 2025 • solo
I spent 5 weeks on the island but sadly went to this restaurant for a Take -Out only a day before we left.
This leaves me only with 2 items to review:
Pad Thai: This dish was absolutely delicious and was cooked fresh in the very small kitchen hidden from view.
I ordered and then left for 20 minutes without letting them know how hot I liked the Pad Thai, so I got it mild.
Fair enough.
In any case, the noodles had perfect consistency and were delicious. Even so the portion was rather big, I wolfed down the whole dish.
Don’t plan on going on a hike right afterwards. This dish is something to take a nap on or to partially savor afterwards.
It’s worth its money. (16.95 with a lot of shrimps).
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The other dish I ordered were their egg rolls. I love egg rolls.
The one’s I got seemed to have been made fresh, since the vegetables on the inside were not raw but deliciously crunchy.
The store opens at 10am. I got there at 11 am. Maybe their oil was not up to temperature at that point ?
So while I really liked the filling of the egg rolls very much, the crust had soaked up more oil than I liked.I will still give them five stars for the food I tasted for service and taste.
As small as this take out with outside seating is, it surely is worth a try.
The Pad Thai won’t disappoint and is fairly priced.
If you drive along the Hawai’i Belt Road, this mostly unknown restaurant in Captain Cook won’t disappoint with decent prices.
Written 14 February 2025
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Tomtomaz2
Show Low345 contributions
Jan 2024 • friends
This a strictly take out with 4 tables outside..this is a dive, but don’t let the exterior detract you..the food is top notch..we had curry dishes and classical pad Thai..all were excellent..and as a plus where can you find bottled water and canned soda for $1…
Written 18 January 2024
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Erinn
2 contributions
Jul 2021 • solo
The papaya salad I had was tasteless and cardboard-like. It was very difficult to eat. Do not come here! The two there (man and woman) were extremely difficult to deal with and senseless when the food was truly bad. They refused to address things properly and instead yelled at me and were contentious. The amount of disrespect was shocking to encounter. They lost a customer and they clearly did not care. After having to go through the whole ordeal, I would not trust them to make me another meal and strongly do not recommend Junjira. Save yourself the trouble and do not bother. The food is truly deficient (I am saying this as an experienced Thai-food lover), but worst of all is the way they treat their unsatisfied customers.
Written 19 July 2021
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Dorothy
Kealakekua2 contributions
Jul 2021 • family
Went to Junjira and the food was horrible. Refused to replace the crap food and owners went ballistic!!!
Nasty food, nasty owners, unclean conditions!!!
Don’t waste your time going there !!!
Written 19 July 2021
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Tess
4 contributions
Mar 2019 • solo
A nice local "find." I found their food to be pretty good quality and excellent flavors without too many additives like most thai places. You place your order and then eat out on the patio or take-out.
Written 21 June 2019
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Paul H
1 contribution
Oct 2018 • solo
I stopped here a year ago when I first came to the Island and have since moved here. It is one of the Better Places on the Big Island for food. They are friendly and the food is great! I stop in on my way back home from work when I don't feel like cooking and want something tasty.
You must try it out. Yes some people see it as a hole in the wall but I'm finding out those are the better places to eat on the Island!
Paul
Written 3 April 2019
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Foodie On The Run
47 contributions
Nov 2018 • none
Little hole in the wall off the beaten path. Super tasty peanut sauce , noodle dishes . Was really pleasantly surprised
Written 7 November 2018
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Glennis B
Whakatāne428 contributions
Aug 2018 • family
But pleasantly surprised good curries ,
love how they have Brown rice or jasmine option.
Reasonable prices.
You know it's good when locals eat there.
Happy.
Written 21 August 2018
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Andrea B
4 contributions
May 2018 • couples
I was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the Thai food at this establishment. We had three meals here- all delicious and fresh! I highly recommend the Thai Coconut Soup!
Written 3 June 2018
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cbo
Hilo13 contributions
Nov 2017 • solo
Lovely owners, fresh food. They will make it GF for you if you ask! There are some picnic tables nearby where you can sit and eat, or just take out.
Written 3 February 2018
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hikeswith2dogs
52 contributions
Jun 2017 • none
Really appreciated the sauces and the veg/tofu option for all dishes. Got pad Thai, pra ram, and pineapple stir fry.
Written 1 July 2017
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U3578VIkarent
14 contributions
Jun 2017 • friends
This is the best Thai food on the island. The charming authentic couple are delightful and personally make every order to your liking. Don't pay attention to negative reviews. This is a small authentic Thai restaurant and it's best to get a to-go order and eat it in the park next to the shopping center, as there is limited outside seating. The flavors are great and if you want more spice, just let them know. To attack the owner's English is just plain mean - he understands everything and treats all customers with great respect.
Written 24 June 2017
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thinhtien
71 contributions
Jun 2017 • family
Small hole in the wall restaurant. Sometimes that can be good other times bad. Not so good this time. Got the Jungle Curry. Was swimming in broth without much flavor. Spring roll appetizer was good. Thai food should be very strong flavored. Food is too expensive for what it is. Seating is ONLY outside. Do yourself a favor and pass on this one.
Written 15 June 2017
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charley-marley
Kailua-Kona952 contributions
Dec 2016 • couples
I can't believe I haven't left a review for Junjiras yet. We eat here quite often, and we enjoy everything about it.
The owners are really nice, and everyone is always super friendly when you go in.
It is a small walk in place you go to order and take the food out. You can take it outside, where there are chairs to eat- or you can take it home.
We love close, so always take it home.
The food is always made to order, so please don't go as expect to be in and out in 5 minutes. An order of 2 dishes will take about 10-15 min.
I like to call in my order and pick it up.
Everything we have eaten here has been good, there's nothing I can say to stay away from.
It seems Thai is the new sushi in Kona, as there are no less than a dozen Thai restaurants here. Some are good, some not as much. Junjira is up there, and even better because it's only a 3 minute drive from home. We are lucky to have such a good place up mauka, and not be forced to drive all the way to town for good Thai food.
Written 30 January 2017
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