The best Dinner in Hilo | Sluurpy updated in June

Arroson Ahulau

Jonathan King

Original Big Island Shave Ice Truck

Thai Smile Restaurant

"Don't get deceived by this small restaurant. Ayuthaya is awsome!!!! They got a killer chrispy chicken and curries with plenty of fresh chunky..."

Nozomi Haiola

"Looks lije a fast food but don't be fooled by the appearance. Told an authentic thai person is the chef-cum-owner and it wade evident in the quality..."

Rama Natarajan

"Great thai food with a nice quite atmosphere. Super accommodating and friendly! The prices are really reasonable. Home cooked thai..."

David Henderson

"Awesome food! Really, really good masiman..."

Mark Carder

"AMAZINGGG..."

Tripti Chaturvedi

Ratana’s

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very yummy food, huge portions, charming people :) sauces were all very good, “spicy” wasn’t too spicy. Ready quickly and nice and..."

Abigail Rennemeyer

"Papaya salad and the coconut curry was amazing! Kids loved it too! I recommend..."

Mélissa Champagne

"These ladies have the best papaya salad that I've ever had. I've tried the shrimp and the chicken, and they're both awesome. Oh and the curry is..."

Chris Kennedy

"Excellent food. Person taking order was superb. Good quantity and phenomenal quality. We tried multiple dishes (vegetarian) with tofu. All of them..."

Atul Gupta

"Very delicious! Excellent food for an excellent price! Vegetables were fresh tasting, chicken was cooked perfectly, spice level was exactly what I..."

catherine wagoner

"The mango sticky rice dessert was so delicious 🤤 it’s take out only. Very sweet lady (owner?) who took our order & handed us our..."

Stephanie

"Authentic Thai food at affordable prices! With no less than 10 other Thai restaurants in Downtown Hilo, you can’t go wrong with the great food and..."

Mr. William Sherman Senior

"Fast & friendly service in a clean & cozy..."

Athena H

Nicoco Hawaiian Gelato

"Delicious vegan ice cream with rotating flavors, homemade cones, shakes, floats and more in a super cute shop. So wonderful to have so many yummy..."

Glory N

"A must visit Gelato place when coming to Hilo! A phenomenal choice of flavors to choose from and plus their cones are made on site as well! Not the..."

Nathan B

"Such a cute store. Nicoco the dog was supper friendly. The ice cream is unique and delicious. We ordered the pot of gold. It was..."

Sienna

"Love the vintage pastel color design at this Hawaiian Gelato joint. The flavor combinations are natural gourmet out of this world and will take your..."

bboi william

"Amazing shop with well-crafted flavors and friendly service. I appreciate the fresh waffle cones and ability to mix and match flavors. Definitely hit..."

Benji Galindo

"Great chocolate sea salt gelato in a fresh made cone with chocolate in the bottom. Oh my, just so..."

Alina Kisley

"Perhaps the best ice cream I have ever had. I recommend the macadamia nut ice..."

Steve Love

"Great vegan ice cream place. The ice cream is super sweet, rich, and creamy. Except for a hint of coconut you couldn't tell that it was vegan ice..."

Zachary McClure

Frank's Foods Inc

"I have cancer so my taste bud's change a lot ! I have found that I am able to eat your hot dog's with no trouble ! They do not bother my stomach at..."

Jay Wason

"Just got big cooler shipped to east coast mainland from wife and kids for Father's Day full of Franks Portuguese sausage! Already had eggs and rice..."

Nick Wake Sr.

"Always delicious local Hilo owned and operated..."

Johnele Estrella

"They have only top quality frozen food at very competitive prices , they have the entire menu of what's for sale at their location . Always fresh..."

G Khan Jr III%

"Good customer service and friendly..."

Pili Gouveia

"Very straightforward service. Nice looking property, leads me to believe inside is very sanitary. Prices are great. Meat is excellent. Variety is..."

Bri Higgins

"I ordered lehua and breakfast box. VERY satisfied...worth every dollar! And it got delivered to my home! Very efficient and convenient. Service is..."

me and camle together

"I love their products, but especially the 2 inch Portuguese sausage!! Staff are so friendly too. Keep up the great..."

Deb J.

"Locally owned & operated. Always stocked, very good prices & fast..."

Crissa Okamura

"It's Simple, fast & easy, once you figure out what you want to..."

T L

Keaukaha General Store

"Nice convenience store. Fairly good beer selection. Chips, salsa and other items were available. Great service staff. Easy walk from the cruise..."

Kelly Drake

"The best musubi spam - here! We tried it at different places and came back here. The best!..."

El S

"Will always support this Local Business. They have and continue to give back to the community in so many ways! The owners truly care and listen to..."

Mapu Mama

"A wonderful friendly atmosphere to grab something to eat drink and yes, last minute gifts for that special person. It was so convenient that I got a..."

denby toci

"Very friendly staff! Good selection of stuff. I really enjoyed the dry fish products in the refrigerated section. Good local poi..."

Avery Chesser

"Absolutely love this establishment. They have the best musubis, laulau for breakfast and hands down the friendliest staff. Mahalo for making every..."

Iolani Furniture

"This store has been under a few different owners. It was known as Keaukaha store, Keaukaha Market and now Keaukaha General store. It's all about..."

Kehau Kalauli

Cafe Boba

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cafe Boba is such a lovely shop filled with the kindest workers. Their menu is huuuuge, so I recommend taking some time to look through it or go with..."

Julia Johnson

"This is what you get for $7 for a drink. This is what they consider a “large”.If you ask for no ice, they don’t even fill to the line. I..."

Rose McBraden

"A cute little boba shop with very friendly staff! I got the boba milk tea with large boba. The milk tea came out very quick and it was delicious!..."

Ai I.

"Cute little quick eat spot. Service is good and quick. Reasonable prices on most menu items. Popular with young people. Would come here any day over..."

Jessica Baker

"Great little hole in the wall boba shack. This place has all the customizations from tapioca, to an assortment of milk tea flavors, smoothie, shaved..."

REIKI

"Got a mint chocolate chip..."

Anare Vuta

Tabaraka

Wheelchair Accessible

Outdoor Seating

Free off-street parking

Street Parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Pearl Tea

Moon And Turtle

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"The meal and service at Moon and Turtle was great. We made a reservation in advance and ordered virtually everything on the menu. I particularly..."

George Dy

"Dinner at Moon & Turtle was everything we'd been looking for on the Big Island! We'd been remarking on how we hadn't really had any food that was..."

Sarah Rosenblatt

"We were looking for really good food and vibes - and found it here! We were in Hilo for 3 nights - and ate at Moon and Turtle twice. It's exceptional..."

Laurie Safran

"One of the best places in not just Hilo but the whole island. Really great good with excellent service with reasonable prices. Do book..."

Sunny Binjola

"The best meal we had on the Big Island! Their dishes are served family style in small or large portions. The food and drinks were delicious,..."

Maria Pustina

"I almost hate to post how fantastic this place is. If you go, please be the best kind of patron and respect the amazing creativity of the chef and..."

Finger Nips

"More than five stars. The service was incredible; the waitress knew the menu inside and out and was attentive and friendly. The food was insane...."

Sara Hottman

"One of Hilo's best. Highly recommend. Food and staff are top..."

Aaron Geerlings

Hawaiian Style Cafe

93/100 (1319 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food is Amazing/ BIG🤩 You will get a lot for you menu!! And if you are getting pancakes 🥞 make sure to get the coconut syrup it’s ON Point..."

Leilani4u

"Love this spot! As soon as you walk in , you are greeted with a smile and an "Aloha!" welcome. THE SERVICE: The host/manager (Jeffrey) is very..."

Lindsey Itamoto

"We had dinner here last night after wanting to try this place out for a long time! The wait wasn’t bad, google said the place wasn’t too busy but..."

Chris Gamboa

"Hawaiian Style Cafe is one of my favorite places on the Big Island. The food here is so good. So authentic. I eat here at least once every time I..."

Larry Canonica

"These guys get 5 stars because the service was amazing and the kids loved the food! We let the host know we had a plane to catch and we ordered, ate,..."

Allison Brown-Elmont

"The waiting time for dine-in was 40-55 minutes, so we chose takeout instead. We were told it would need 20 mins, but it was in fact faster. Both..."

Kuei-Da Liao

"As we left the volcanoes national Park we were heading back to Kona via Hilo when we noticed that this place was featured as the top 10 of Diners..."

JEFFERY COMER

"Great food, great service, my family loved it! This is the best Hawaiian food we have had in Hilo, very reasonable prices for excellent food. Highly..."

April White

Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Hilo

Free off-street parking

Reservations

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Aomatsu

"It's a little bit pricy but it's so worth it. For lunch you can get bento to go or eat in. They serve katsu as their main dish (chicken, pork, or..."

arsenal666

"aomatsu welcomed us warmly and their food was delicious! amazing tonkatsu with sauce options and a delicious dressing for the cabbage salad. if I was..."

valerie

"Delicious authentic Tonkatsu, a little pricey but the portions were good and the pork loin katsu was..."

Daniel rew

"Generous, delicious lunch special. The hostess was gracious and attentive, noticed that my wife had splashed ramen on her clothes and brought us..."

Torrey Hoffman

"Best katsu I have had outside of Japan! Delicious and authentic. The staff is so incredibly friendly too. And the restaurant is BYOB so we went next..."

Maya Agarwal

"Ramen special with Chicken Katsu was perfect to make a dreary day..."

Shelagh Arruda (Pandabear)

"Unbelievably good katsu. The prices are a bit high, but man it was so worth it. Most meals come with a cabbage and sweet potato salad as well as a..."

Cameron LeNguyen

Liko Lehua Cafe

Free off-street parking

Mo's Fish & Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"You won’t be disappointed. We ate every last morsel of food. Even our 15 yr old son said it was the best fish he’s ever had! Great atmosphere,..."

Ryan Younghusband

"Very tasty, everything we tried was flavorful. The calamari was the most tender I've ever eaten. We were warned that there was a long wait time but..."

Susie Qusea

"Try the delicious Mahi Mahi and fried ube. Keiki eat free on Sunday! It is all prepared fresh so make sure you have the time to wait for the..."

Glory N

"Walked in off the street to a wonderful meal and experience. Liz took great care of us, the place is clean and tasteful and charming. Best of all,..."

Reesa Butts

"Food was good, service was with a smile, but didn’t meet my expectations. I bought a $30 platter for 2 and got a basket of fries and a basket of..."

Stuart Rennie

"Service is good and attentive we got a Captain's platter and it was just enough for 2 people. The fish was a bit fishy and smaller pieces than I..."

Iris Ring

"Fast service, no waiting. Great fish and chips - I had the mahi and my husband had the cod. Both were fresh and perfectly prepared. The breading is..."

David Brinkley

The Temple Bar

Bangkok Villa

"The preparation and presentation of each dish is exquisite. Everything and I do mean everything is made fresh upon ordering, vegetables are blanched..."

Ash Rama

"Good food, made to order, today got their green curry with seafood. Enjoyed with brown rice. Takeout container surcharge to help defray pandemic..."

Allan

"Take out and one outside table for dining, reasonable prices, generous portions, excellent selection of veggies, lots of veggies in my pad Kee mao...."

Jlove Jlove

"Old Thai lady cooking, son helping. Cozy little place. The food is made fresh from scratch in a pot, it takes a little while to get your food. Worth..."

Jonathan James

"Very fresh; prepared as ordered and on time; excellent carry-out containers; flavorful tastes; not..."

Dano Banks

"Small little corner place, with a small indoor and outdoor seating area. The food was excellent. The service was a bit slow, otherwise this would be..."

Pradheep Shanker

"Had a delicious noodle dish here. Basil flavoured. Very nice..."

Alexandre Debargis

"LOVE this place! Affordable, great curry and customer service. 100% recommend especially if on a budget while traveling. I like the massaman curry,..."

Benji Kuhimana

Sugar Coast Candy

"Oh my goodness. The sights and smells will put a smile on your face the moment you walk in the door. And when you take that first bite of chocolate,..."

Elisa Adee Price

"Expensive but such a fun place to go to as an adult or..."

Chris Popke

"Been going here for years! I couldn't work there, I'd never get paid. I'd owe at the end. Just pay me in your candu, & the girls there are super..."

Jennifer Miller

"We stop in every time we are close. Jake is wonderful and always remembers us...."

Cat Lewis

"Omg my daughter, grandkids went crazy. I loved the chocolate gummy bears, assorted rock candies, string red vines, candy necklaces, bite size Chico..."

Gina Heal

"good candy at here and nice in the..."

Kelly Victorino

"Very cute..."

Carri Dolney

"I seek out can’t stores every city I travel to and this one was a dream! Not only did it have an enormous selection of candy, it also was displayed..."

Laura Pearson

"Super cute shop. Pricey, but you are in a tourist area and you sometimes suspend your sticker price shock when on vacation.... Especially when the..."

Michele Villegas

"A candy lover’s dream! Barrels and jars of candies, taffy, chocolate, and everything in between! The staff was friendly and sweet, just like this..."

JETS

"Loved it! Great selection of taffy but also delicious chocolate and fudge!! A must stop for an afternoon..."

Jennifer Miller-Davis

"Very nice candy shop, worth stopping by on your trip. Good service and a large assortiment of candy. Prices are on the high side, but then again the..."

Robin Lauwaert

"I go there just about every week and I always have a great time and they have great candy! It helps when I paint beautiful murals such as the one..."

Aloha Jammer

"Great candy..."

Jim Manion

"This is candy addicts and chocolate addicts paradise, but dont take my word for it let my pictures speak for itself!! Also it's really reasonably..."

Mark Wiebe

Daiichi Ramen

Vibe

"We came here 3x during our stay in Volcano. Worth the drive for some fresh and incredible dishes. We ate inside each time since it’s right off a..."

Liesl Standish

"This place rocks!!! The “Big Nasty” burger is fantastic. In addition, they make amazing flavored lemonades/limeades. I personally love the..."

Taylor Lauria

"The perfect place to Enjoy delicious Vegan and Vegetarian food. We had a Pizza and Beans Burger. It was great testing food. This will be your to go..."

Amit Pandya

"A heaven for vegetarians and a must try in Hilo. The Jackfruit Nachos is super awesome and filling. They have hot sauce too which made it easier for..."

Tanvini Gogri

"This is THE spot. Amazing vegetarian and vegan cuisine crafted with such care, you can taste the love. I think their cocktails and juices are more..."

Wile Beatty

"Vibe Cafe is absolutely awesome! The food is delicious and the staff is very pleasant and friendly. I would have eaten there every day, if..."

Nicole Lueders

"Great vegan options. The avocado toast was delicious and a pretty large portion size. Really fun drinks to choose from. Something for everyone who is..."

Glory N

"A great place near the Hilo Airport for food and drink. This cafe caters more towards vegetarian and vegans but anyone can eat here. The cafe is..."

MaryBeth Moriarty

Takenoko Sushi

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best sushi in town. Great selection. Delicious Aji, uni, cod roe,... 8 seats in the house. Try the abalone, the baked Avocado, and delicious ice..."

Gregory Arianoff

"Hands down this sushi is the best. It tastes like it came straight out of Japan. Which it did! All the fish comes straight out of Japan and caught..."

Nick_The_King

"My favorite sushi best I have ever had. The ingredients are always fresh and rice is always..."

Mariner Revell

"went there for husbands birthday lunch. ordered the chefs choice. plus the baked avocado. everything was amazing. great lunch. great service. ..."

Loretta Krisher

"The best sushi restaurant I've ever been to. Pricey but so worth the quality, you get what you pay for. So good, he's booked at least 6 months out...."

R A

"Learned of this place 3 years ago and now it is our most anticipated Sushi eating spot in Hilo. It is difficult to get in due to limited seating(8..."

Miriam Moylan

"Best restaurant on the island, but good luck getting a reservation as they are booked until..."

grammerGamer

"Excellent sushi quite possibly the best in Hawaii! I do not get the one star reviews from people who have not eaten here because of being booked! You..."

Walter K

Cousins Seafood & Bento

"If you've never tried Poke (pronounced: Po-keh) and want to, head to Cousin's. Here you'll find a great selection of seafood played (to-go only)..."

O. H.

"$6.00 Poke bowls!!!💚enough said😀$5.00 bentos!!!💙Ken and the crew is..."

Malia Mikaele

"I've been in Hawaii 4 days and randomly came threw Hilo on an adventure. This place has some of the best food I've eaten on the island without..."

Kari - Lin Keeler

"Good customer service with a local flavor. Ordered ,Fish(Ahi)&Chips with Mac salad to..."

John McCollum

"Hands down one of the best places to eat in Hilo. The spaghetti (and other food) tastes just like something you would make at home. Keep up the good..."

Christopher Lamb

"Awrsome fresh selections under 10.00. Huge "Side Salad for 6.00, add a big scoop of Poke for 3.00. Awesome fresh catch sandwiches for 5.00. No..."

Seanna Mikel

Teaspresso Bar

Tetsumen Tonkotsu Ramen

Isles Cafe The

Wheelchair Accessible

Sweet Cane Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This restaurant is wonderful 😁 I went there yesterday but they ran out of avocado, so I ordered the sugar cane juice, OMG it's fresh and sweet! I..."

Junhua Chen

"Been here several times because it‘s sooo good. They offer delicious smoothies and dishes perfect place for a vegetarian/vegan. Nice vibe..."

Jonathan G Mueller

"If you are looking for healthy options, this place is IT. Everything here is so freshly prepared, the salad, the goat cheese( the very best I tasted..."

Alynn Nguyen

"Large portion of açaí bowl and pitaya bowl. Both was very good. I actually liked the pitaya bowl a little more. Nice cafe with many vegan options...."

raymond tsang

"Love this place! Excellent, fresh and healthy food options and one of a kind beverages. Plus they sell various local products. Great spot to grab..."

Laila Moiré-Selvage

"Wonderful cafe off of the main Kilauea Avenue. Spacious and well lit inside, plenty of parking out front/side, plus more behind the building. Food..."

Athena H

"Everything was tasty. The smoothies and sugarcane was the highlight. Should try this place. Black bean burger was not the regular type, taste-wise...."

Varuni Shama Rao

"Loved the place! Veggie grilled sandwich was so yummy. And the sugarcane juice is must try. All the people who work there are nice and..."

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