Chubby's Diner - Kailua-Kona

Chubbys is so unexpected – in a good way. Our hotel staff recommended it to us and we were skeptical pulling into the Chubby parking lot, but yes, it is in a bowling alley / arcade! There are some stands for you to sit or you can bowl and at the same time eat. We have the oxtail soup (must get), oxtail loco moco, and the pig and cabbage. All delicious, but the oxtail soup.... Was extraordinary amazing. The broth is an explosion of taste and the oxtail is perfectly brewed. Very recommended!!!

Very cool place in Kona town. Looked for a place to get good cheap eats. Shouldn't go wrong with a name like Chubby's Diners, right? Wasn't disappointed and actually surprised. Didn't expect to find a big arcade, pool tables, hip bowling alley geared to all ages and families, and a nice big bar for adults to balance their time. And yes, the food was ono. Had a long line that quickly formed, but went down just as fast. The order takers were quick, courteous and pleasantly answered any questions we had. All the front of house workers, bowling desk, and cocktail server's seemed to enjoy what they do, regardless of the challenges nowadays. The food menu was huge and couldn't decide what to eat for dinner. Breakfast is served all day too. Plus, Plus! I ended up with kalbi and teri chix combo. Mac salad was ono too. Complimented with a $12.50 pitcher of Bud Light. Prices all the way around were very reasonable. Order came out pretty quick considering the line before us and the amount of takeouts they were doing. They bring the food and beer to your table for dine in. In all, we need more places like this, especiallyon Oahu. Way to go. Will definitely swing back when I'm on island again.

Super pumped about this place! Underwhelmed when we walked in as there are very few good restaurants in a bowling alley in the states, but this place is killer! Their teriyaki chicken beats any Hawaiian I’ve had state side and their nachos… their nachos… just get them. They don’t look like anything special, but they are absolutely amazing! I will come back to Hawaii specifically for these!

Food was excellent, shocked to find good local cuisine in an arcade, but delicious. The staff was friendly, would recommend.

The best bowling alley ever! Chubby's, a sibling of Big Island Grill, provides an even more affordable option than its older counterpart. While many of the standard items like burgers and pizza start off frozen rather than fresh, the specialties are made to order. Chubby's Kalbi (Korean short ribs) are the best in the city, and they also serve a delicious oxtail stew along with a Kalua Pig cabbage that keeps us coming back for more.