The outdoor seating was nice. The food was good but not amazing. The staff were super friendly and patient. They are not knowledgeable on dietary restrictions such as gluten and dairy. The ladies thought rice had gluten and didn't know soy sauce did.
Today was my first time coming here... I was in the neighborhood and decided to drop by and try something new. I ended up getting the pork adobo, and it was soooo good and the prices were all very reasonable, especially given the portion size. I will definitely be going back!
K's drive inn has been around a very long time, long before my time. But the food is timeless. I usually get the loco loco, which in my opinion is the best in town. I highly recommend for an authentically Hilo experience.
Matthew Foong (Oldorangebmw)
+5
Very simple, cheap food. Hard to go wrong when pretty much everything is in the $7-9 range and it all tastes good. Fast service and outdoor seating here. The sauteed ono could've passed for sit-down restaurant quality, so it's not all dive-y kinda food either!
What a local would have I guess. Korean Chicken and Loco Moco was good! A bit on the salty side for me though. Friendly staff and cheap! Finally.. Im not getting ripped off as a tourist.
26-May-2019 - Second visit. Still awesome.
K's is an old school Hawaiian drive in. They got all the classics. I got the Loco Moco and was not disappointed.
Classic local menu. Fair pricing. It seems like the plates are getting smaller lately but the ice cream is still on point. Best floats and double flavored twists around.
Some of my friends know me as "B-U-T-A", which means in Japanese as "PIG". Yeah, I LOVE to eat, as the saying goes, You eat to live. But I live to eat. Always have been. And K's is the kind of place I've always "HANG OUT". I LOVE the old mustard/mayonnaise yellow sauce on the hamburgers, lunchrooms, okazuyas, saimin stands and of course Drive-Inns. And as MANY people know, there has been MANY drive inns in the past, and most of them have since closed. I am ecstatic that we still have places like K's. It's nothing fancy, just good old "solid" grinds. Portions have always been good, taste has always been good, prices have always been good, and selection has always been good. Hard to beat yeah? Whooo.
Came here after a friend recommended their ice cream, while tasty it was a little too sweet for me.
Ended up also getting their Loco Moco and macaroni salad. Both were very good.
Staff is friendly and service is pretty fast. Lots of food options with great prices.
Shrimp burger was small but satisfying for a snack at 8pm!
Ask for extra crispy fries! ONO(delicious)
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