The best Brunch in Hilo | Sluurpy updated in April

"I was heading to the hostel on my way back from farmers market and decided to give this place a try when I saw the line out the door. One of the best..."

Eduardo Silva

Lisa Miranda

Cafe Boba

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved the shaved ice rainbow boba.. yummy!!..."

Tracy Bertapelle

"Our family came for a Boba treat after playing soccer, we decided just to go all in and have lunch too! Very tidy and clean serving and dinning..."

Judy Saccenti

"Unassuming from the outside, but very cute and clean inside. Friendly service. I enjoyed my lemonade slushy with strawberry boba. The moco loco with..."

Cher Oliver

"Great service and delicious drinks. My 10 year old son got the Thai Milk Tea. He really enjoyed it. I had to take the 'dad tax' and I must agree, it..."

Rodrigo Salazar

"Nice place. Avoid coming when school lets out as it is very..."

Jim Manion

"I usually go to teaspresso but I decided to try this place. I was not disappointed. This store is big and the flavors are amazing! I tried the..."

Jacob Harlow

"Such a cute little café! Will definitely be..."

Ellie Faith

"Super yummy boba with a friendly and helpful staff. Non-dairy milk options and lots of customization available. Highly..."

France-Lee

"I had the taro smoothie with boba and my fiancé had the boba milk tea! Both were the best boba drinks we’ve had, we had to come back for more in..."

Natalia Reyes

"I got the Coconut Taro smoothie and it was the best boba drink I have ever had. It's a little expensive but the staff is really friendly and the..."

Cannon A

"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

"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

"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.

"Great little Boba shop in Hilo. Delicious and authentic Bobas in lots of..."

Steve H

"We only had smoothies, but they were yummy! I recommend the "Taro &..."

M Baak

"Great coffee, delicious food, and a cool place to recharge between..."

Christopher Rogers

"The man who helped us was very polite and accommodating. Both of our smoothies were delicious. Some places do not blend the smoothie good enough...."

Elle Elle

"My granddaughter and I went and had a panini sandwich. Was really good We both had a drink mine was a mango smoothie. And hers was a milk tea with..."

Penney Mendez

Short & Sweet Bakery & Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"We got two breakfast sandwiches here: You get your pick of bread (focaccia is the standard), cheese, and protein. The bacon and cheddar breakfast..."

Jenny McKee

"This is my first ever review on google but I just felt like I finally needed to, as this was long over due. Short n sweet bakery is my go-to place..."

Kateri Cabebe

"Flipping RAD LITTLE BAKERY! We were lucky enough to be there on Sunday, which afforded us the only on Sunday amazing sweet bread French toast. We..."

Amber Goelst

"Glad I stopped in....great breakfast..."

Jennifer Schworm

"my friend, Sister Naleieha went to visit your short n’ sweet bakery & Cafe and she surprised me with your ONO ONO ONO Lilikoi short bread yummy..."

Alyce “Al” Yeshua Hamaschiach

"This visit, my mom and I had the lilikoi cheesecake, meant to take a picture, but took one bite and another....they have quality pastry, worth every..."

Michele K Ayala

"Wonderful and delicious sweets. Highly recommend! Cookies, cake, macarons, baklava and even lunch..."

Heather and Michael Paterson

"Eggs Benedict ($10.95, available on Sundays for brunch) starts with a house-made English muffin topped with Canadian bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise..."

Chelsea Madren (OC Food Diva)

"Get the macaroons! So many flavors, reasonably priced and fun! I encourage you to order ahead of time because they are a busy and popular place...."

Glory N

"Fabulous sandwiches and amazing desserts! The girl at the counter was fabulous! I would definitely eat here again! Lovely indoor and outdoor seating!..."

Faith Parry

"Lovely little bakery in Hilo that I discovered on my way back from ziplining. I had been craving a good cheesecake during my trip to Hawaii and this..."

Beenish S

"Nice little dessert shop, great place for a morning pastry. Friendly staff. Reminds me of the dessert bakeries in New England and Europe. I tried..."

A Gator

"One of the best little bakery/coffee shops in Hilo, in a downtown shopping mall. Coffee was EXCELLENT, and pineapple pudding cake was very good...."

Carl Wolaver

"Everything we got was absolutely delicious. And the girl at the counter was so helpful and..."

Anni Maddox

"They made my wedding cake beautifully. I got lilikoi filling on top and pog on bottom and lilikoi buttercream. It was so..."

Alexandra Raper

"The staff were friendly and efficient and the food was delicious. It's a great spot for a quick..."

Lis Garbezza

"I love this place!! The workers are all friendly, helpful, and courteous, and the food is Top Shelf! I'm grateful to have a great place to stop and..."

nancy waller

"One of our favorite places in Hilo! The breakfast sandwich on Foccacia is amazing and same with the orzo salad! We have been impressed with..."

Sarah Conway

Ponds

87/100 (2494 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice place. Everything was good…..not great. I did enjoy my meal. The Cesear salad was good. I also had the seafood pasta……also good...."

Eric Mork

"Wonderful ambiance, beautiful view of the ocean, and exceptional service! Loved the live music and drinks were excellent drinks. Great spot for a..."

Laila Moiré-Selvage

"Watched a sea turtle swimming through the window as we enjoyed the best fish and chips for lunch. Fish was fresh and tasty. Staff was friendly and..."

Wayne Pinkham

"What a great place. They were recommended to us. It did not disappoint. Great happy hour and daily specials. We sat by the window and watched the..."

Renee Gleason

"Our family of five from Texas and Oklahoma visited Oahu and the Big Island for Spring Break! After a day of hiking Volcanoes, we had dinner at Ponds...."

Chandra

"Been there twice during the trip. Ask the chef for the special today! Great drink, juicy steak! Nothing I would complain! Much better than the higher..."

Abby Yu

"Great meal and service. We ended up at the corner table with no reservation and it was fun. There was a fisher bird that came over and continued to..."

Joel Garcia-Trevino

"Ponds hilo is a unique dining experience as it is literally built over a pond where you can watch colorful koi and turtles swimming during dinner,..."

Judy Li

"They used to have such a good Ceasar salad. It's quite mediocre now. The prime rib was good but fairway grill is better and less expensive. The clam..."

Jenna Timmons

"Loved this place. Sat by open windows looking out over Ice Pond with families picnicking and children swimming, ducks and a turtle in the water below..."

Carol Bailey

"Atmosphere and service fantastic. Food not so much. We've been before. A long time ago and the food was great. Hopefully this was a one time..."

Malena Kea

"Although this would usually be called a dive, it had a fun and friendly vibe as well as high quality food. Clams were well done, drinks were strong..."

Jim Alford

"Food was very good, the staff are really friendly and kind. The table setting, environment, cleaniness all good. Only complaint is that they didn't..."

Priscilla Cheng

"Loved the food there, delicious and not too big portioned. They give you a complimentary appetiser but ours was so big we thought he accidentally..."

Monica Cho

"It has all the things I like: great food, great service. Great atmosphere. If they aren't paying the local kids to entertain the guests with their..."

David W

Popover

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fabulous food and coffee. We enjoyed the breakfast flatbread and breakfast popover. Both were delicious and we had plenty to eat-we are taking 1/2..."

Barb Z

"This place was pretty good. Their breakfast sandwich was so good! Their pastries were okay, I think the best one was..."

AB Ndev

"Wow! Gorgeous and delicious pastries here at Popover. I really wanted to try everything because it all looked soooooo good! My Lilikoi coconut donut..."

Elise M.

"Stopped in at the recommendation of a friend. Barbara and her team were absolutely lovely. They were so kind and made excellent recommendations. We..."

Gianna Gemignani

"Popover breakfast sandwich was huge! We didn't expect it to come with potatoes (my husband and I could have split one). The latte was very hot and..."

Katie Talbert

"Unique little place. The fruit puffs were delicious, and their popover sandwich was to die for!! The potatoes and sauce in the sandwich had AMAZING..."

J. Stanger

"Wow! Glad my bride asked for coffee and donuts for our anniversary today! The Butter Beer Crunch and French Toast were my favorites. My lady said the..."

Allen Meantree

"Overall rating: 5 Food: 5, breakfast sandwich popover, lilikoi coconut donut, French toast donut, and 4 puffs: lilikoi, mango, guava, and coconut...."

Heather Lum

"These popovers are a healthier version of the ones my grandmother and aunt made when I was a kid but they are just as memorable and come with a..."

Yep Itsme

"My husband and I got breakfast here and loved the popover sandwiches! He got turkey avocado and I got the breakfast and they were both great! We were..."

Suzanne Miller

"Such a cute little pastry shop! Beautiful presentation! Flavor of donuts are delicious! Bacon maple and guava pastry were my favorite! So glad I..."

Brittany mendoza

"I LOVE THIS PLACE! Love their pastries especially the mango and guava puffs! Their donuts are good too, but I like the puff better. As for food, the..."

Ai I.

"The breakfast sandwich is their own version with a popover cut in half with sauce and scrambled eggs on one side and potatoes and veggies on the..."

Charlie Mercer

"Wow! My parents and I stopped here looking for a local sandwich shop in Hilo... and we were SO glad that we stopped in. We had the best turkey..."

Gabriella Gutierrez

"Yummy yummy yummy. The popovers are tasty especially with the lemon curd side. All of the donuts and scones we tried were good with the ube scone..."

bezaur

"It is sooo good that i dont want to leave it a five star so no one would know this spot. The breakfast sandwich is a must try, get the sausage and..."

Winifred Ha

"Looking for a non touristy spot for breakfast that isn't insanely priced pop on over. Can't find a good donut on the island,.pop on over. If you're..."

corey richardson

Coconut Grill

87/100 (1469 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was quite expensive for the overall average experience. I found everything to be quite average at this place. The lack of coasters and the..."

Cedric DB

"We love this place for all 3 meals. Have visited multiple times and almost every time we have come to Hilo. Prices a little high but what is to be..."

Dennis Levesque

"Very beautiful interior with huge windows and Hawaiian decor. We got seated immediately at 10am on a Sunday (very busy day for breakfast). Food was..."

Flow Flowerz

"So good!! We got the prime rib, prime rib sandwich (French dip), a salad and had complimentary spinach artichoke dip as an app. Service was great and..."

Mikayla Broughton

"LOVED the Coconut Banana Mac Nut Pancakes. Also got the punalu'u omelette with the Hilo Fried Rice as a side. Fried Rice was really good. Plus..."

Julie & Jon

"This place has the best Mai Tai we have ever had, made with fresh juice and not purée. The food is also delicious. Friendly..."

Arpit Jain

"Food was delicious and service was very friendly. Very large portions. You can easily split it for 2 people and still be full..."

s j

"Ate here twice while visiting. First had the macadamia pancakes. Very delicious. Interesting batter makes for a fluffy cake yet crispy around the..."

Ryan Medina

"Nicely decorated, friendly service and great food. For a brunch it was..."

Yaniel Mustelier

"Wide range of option available Ended up going there twice during out stay it was that good The waitstaff were really good. Second visit had the syrup..."

Erica Whyte

Lucy's Taqueria

"It’s hard to get decent Mexican food on the islands but this place did a good job. Great portion size. Service was hospitable. This is not a sit..."

Matt Gilley

"I Love Lucy's! Solid Mexican, based on the tacos, chips and margaritas, and a great value in a chain of islands that has no conscience when it comes..."

CombatCritic

"Loved the vibe of this place. Generous portions, great music. Had the shredded chicken burrito. For under 10$ it was a steal. The service can be..."

Karman Khanna

"Amazing menu, stellar service and the food is DELICIOUS! Portion size can feed you for at least 2 meals. Love the atmosphere- wish I had a Lucy's in..."

Lydia

"Make the time to go to this amazing restaurant ! The food is authentic and it has a great Latin vibe- well worth it don't think twice just go there!..."

Sarah

"Awesome food, good quality affordable prices. Fast pleasant service. Possibly the biggest burrito I have ever seen for under..."

Richard Grant

"Yum Yum Yum travelling thro.... Yum Yum Yumtravelling through Hilo on Hawaii Big Island? Go out of your way to have this excellent food and..."

Bianca Davies

"AH.may.ZING!!!!!!!. For the longest time Hilo has lacked quality Mexican food. NOT ANY MORE!!!!!!! I have searched the Big Island for the best..."

There's A Party In My Tummy So Yummy So Yummy

"The staff was great. The portions are more than generous. The happy hour is one of the best values on the island. I ate my food before I was able to..."

Fay Chao

"Wow...... what a great place. You walk in and are greeted with a smile and Aloha from Janelle. She's awesome. Bartender Joseph is a gem. Makes..."

R M

"My experience at Coco Cantina in Hilo was amazing! It was our first time trying it, because the Mexican restaurant we usually go to was closed. I’m..."

Miss Myranda

"Christina is an amazing artist and server! She helped me feel right at home and gave me full confidence in her bartending as we discussed Jamaica..."

Sarah Rosetta

"Not gonna lie, I was a little nervous to try Mexican food in Hawaii. We live in Oklahoma and live on Mexican food so I was a little skeptical. Let me..."

Keno S

"Come for the tacos stay for the ribs! Huuuuge portion of ribs best tasting ribs at the beat price in town! Also best Flan..."

T K

"We were greeted with warm, fresh tortilla chips and salsa as soon as we took our seats. The service was more than excellent. Food was also..."

Liana Sun

"Excellent food and service! We were there the second night they were in business and first night they were accepting new customers after their grand..."

Michelle Huang

"Just wow. I’ve never been to such a welcoming beautiful restaurant! The service is amazing! Staff is very friendly. And don’t worry about having..."

Tehya Block

"Coco Cantina was an amazing restaurant! The food is so yummy and our waitress was so kind. I got the carne asada and it was the best I have ever had!..."

Heather

"Food here is amazing short wait time are easy access. Plenty of parking always packed. Service is wonderful wheelchair accessible, clean..."

jaycie chapman

"We were pleasantly surprised with the quality of their food, the serving size, and the service. Our waitress was super sweet, friendly and on..."

DawnMarie F

"Recently renovated. The offering is basic but well executed. The carnitas were real: crispy bits, juicy, well seasoned, and I even got a little..."

The two Shippleys

"Bright, clean space with well made food and thoroughly competent service. Hard not to like a place like this because it's a pretty sure thing...."

Steve Thorburn

"Definitely some of the most authentic Mexican food in Hilo. Clean restaurant with fantastic service and great priced meals. The live Hawaiian music..."

Zach Montizor

Sweet Cane Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is really gem of a place in Hilo. The quality of the food is fantastic! Lots of vegan and vegetarian options! I was in Hilo for 3 days and went..."

Harsha Jaisinghani

"Don’t miss Taco Tuesday! Variety of delicious foods for vegetarians! Ate here every day we stayed in the area. Food comes from local farms and..."

Stacy Whitehead

"If you want to flush out the usual daily grind of eating meats and animal based protein this is a good place to try. Remember we started off..."

Forward Engineering

"Great tasting vegetarian food! Black bean burger with sauerkraut and sugar cane..."

Baljinder Singh

"The food here is fresh and delicious! We had the Acai bowl and the Spicy Pickled Pepper sandwich. Both were tasty, we are leaving here very full...."

Michele Archibald

"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

"We loved everything we ordered. The restaurant is welcoming, the staff are super nice and the food is amazing. I'm glad we found this place during..."

Muktanidhi Dhotrad

"Good food, good people, fine location, yummy desserts, drinks, and fun gift items. I have eaten here half dozen times, this photo is breakfast- oat..."

Shar Veda

"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

"This was the most incredible breakfast. I am a pancake snob and couldn’t get over how amazing the pancakes were here!! They were so rich and..."

Monet Montierth

Cafe 100

85/100 (2538 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Husband got the famed Loco Moco and I got the Island Girl (shrimp & teriyaki) plate. Portions were filling and a decent price. The shrimp was really..."

J.L. Martin

"You can get local Hawaiian style food here. In search of halal food (virtually non-existent in Hawaii) we ended up here. We tried fish Loco (which is..."

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"Last time we were on The Big Island we were introduced to the Loco Moco. My wife did some research and discovered that Cafe 100 might be the..."

Justice Anderson

"Order from the windows, and the dining area is under cover. The Loco Moco was..."

Mark The Bassman

"Came for the Moco Loco. I am not a connoisseur of the Moco Loco dish, but in general it seemed good. Basic counter ordering and simple tables that..."

Matt Mottier

"Delicious home of the loco moco. We got the loco moco - which is the definition of a “sometimes food”. Delicious though. We took it to go and..."

Sellers Family

"I like this place a lot. If you are looking for a quick and fast local Hawaiian cuisine, this is the place you should go. Price wise is also cheap..."

SH Lu

"Mostly for takeaway now but they do have seats available for dining on site. Ordered their corned beef and Super Loco Moco and was wowed by the..."

Steven Sunaryo

"This is the kind of take out food I really enjoy! Perfect amounts, great prices, and ono oh so tasty! Come here during lunch and expect to wait a..."

Jeff Jost

"Delicious local food at reasonable prices compared to other places on the island. My pic is midway through destroying my Super Loco Moco. Soooo..."

Brooke

"Cafe 100 and their Loco Moco were recommended by several locals and didn't disappoint. The Island girl (teriyaki plate) was also awesome. Not fancy,..."

John Martin

"This is a long standing local eatery. All the classic local food you need. Loco Moco options are extensive. The standard Loco is smaller than you..."

Kiwi

"A wide variety of food that you order at window and take away. Also, call orders in for pick-up available. I had Chicken Katsu and Stephen had large..."

Robert Schuppert-McDonald

"Charming Hilo mainstay, do all you can to stop here on your visit it’s SO WORTH IT My heart is full after this combo plate! (Chop Steak, Katsu..."

Michael

"Great value - limited outside seating under cover. 4 people for $35. Bargain prices. Steak and shrimp for $13. Loco Moco for around $6. Double bacon..."

Don M Hokanson

"Our first time visiting this place because it's the spot for Loco Moco I was told. We arrived early evening and it seemed to have a pretty good flow..."

Steve Cowden

"Fantastic. Came here twice. Simple Hawaiian fare at reasonable prices. Plenty of parking and places to sit. Good customer service and so so many..."

Lisa Chan

Surf Break Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is a MUST STOP! The food is so good and a healthy choice. We had the Puerto wrap and surf wrap, lilikoi tea, and pineapple tea. Everything was..."

Shannon Zywiec

"Wow, wow, wow! I don't usually post photos of food BUT this is hands down the best FRENCH TOAST I have ever had... Thank you, Ireland! Your culinary..."

Reas S.

"I recommend the Machado smoothie! As well as their amazing breakfast burrito and wrap! 5 stars all the way around service was wonderful a must go..."

Austin Jassman

"Good spot to get a coffee. Bright and spacious cafe with plenty of seating. Free wifi available for customers. Good prices for breakfast burritos,..."

R_ V_B

"Stopped here for lunch on the way to Akaka Falls after finding it on Google maps and it was a perfect choice! Cute, funky cafe with delicious..."

Suzanne Johnson

"Wonderful spot for breakfast in Hilo. Burritos are delicious and filling. Kick back, relax and enjoy the casual ambiance. Then get out and expire the..."

Nathan Kam

"It’s hard to find a place in Hilo that opens early so make this your morning spot! Food is delicious, people are chill, and coffee is..."

JETS

"Service was great :) try the carrot..."

Ruby L

"Cool little breakfast spot. The paninis are light but satisfying. Easygoing place, a few outdoor tables, can't..."

George Lester

"Seems to have moved due to pandemic...worth tracking down if still in business. Later 4/22 we did find the replacement Cafe at Honomuu on the way to..."

Doug Hilo

"Quiet place with great food and a great atmosphere. Perfect food stop after visiting the Akaka Falls. Lots of good options and good..."

Sean Lusk

"Great lunch spot after visiting Akaka Falls. The iced lattes are delicious and taste like actual coffee and not just the milk. The wraps are a great..."

Stephanie Wagner

"We grabbed a quick lunch with old friends at Surf Break. The wraps are yummy and the iced tea is refreshing. The Puerto wrap was perfect and served..."

Cookie Jarmon

"Great shop, quiet outside seating, wonderful coffee drinks, teas and smoothies. Fun and clean atmosphere. Wraps and sandwiches to eat. 5 minutes off..."

robert drury

"Ate here multiple times during our month in Honomu. Good grilled burritos and..."

Dave Bianes

"Good selection of coffees and we were very pleased to find a cafe open on a Monday. Loved the surf vibe...."

Catherine Kerrigan

"We stopped in at Surf Break Café for a quick bite after a trip to the Waterfalls - we had delicious sandwiches, good hot beverages (tea and coffee..."

kathy buerk

The Booch Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Booch bar is a great local spot with some tasty eats that gets you away from some of the standard eats you’d find on the island. Offering a nice..."

Josh Lyman

"Love this place. I have been coming here for years. Great for breakfast or lunch. The Kombucha is fantastic. Lilikoi or my favorite..."

Eric Mork

"The Booch bar is really a bar and more of a take out spot. There is seating but you have to order at the counter and someone brings the food to your..."

Nav Singh

"We visited the Booch Bar when we were in Hilo on the Big Island. They have a lot of vegetarian options and they can make a lot of stuff vegetarian/..."

Karan Bhansali

"We ordered mushroom omelette and blackened fresh catch bibimbap. Best omelette that I had in a while. It’s very interesting taste but in a good..."

Yating Shen

"Good food, great vegan choices too! The bartender could have had a better attitude (dismissive, aloof, unfriendly). Another bartender, slimmer guy..."

Van-Troi Perozo

"Not lot of great options while in Kona, sadly the city looks really depressing in our last trip but at least one of the bright spots is this little..."

Frank Z. (Frankster)

"A great place to have fresh clean healthy food and tasty burger to satisfy everyone in the group. Love their ginger turmeric kombucha and Lilikol..."

Ping Fu

"Food is so ono and the ambiance makes you want to kick it at booch for a daily soul kine of pick me up. ✨✨✨ Mano Ali’i bringing all the mana..."

Isabella Dagher

"One of the few options for a decent breakfast early in the morning. Most places in Hilo focus on giant pancakes and servings. Here they focus on..."

Aaron Geerlings

"Really, really enjoyed our nourishing meals here during our short time in Hilo. Loved the variety of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and non vegan..."

Alicia Rae Parks

"Great cafe for light fare especially vegan, komboocha. They now serve alcoholic drinks. The space is recently renovated and has additional..."

Dax Bermudez

"Last day on the Big Island and we finally found a place that had Gluten Free meals. The meals were delicious and more “normal sized “. Just a..."

Roy Rosnik

"Delicious counter-service spot. As someone on a very limited diet, this was my favorite dinner meal on the island, and probably the best GF sandwich..."

Lena Negron

"Great spot for vegetarians. Hard to find a place with multiple vegetarian options and this place has quite a few. I got the tempeh Reuben and I..."

Jimmy Lehman

"Nice feel, tasty enough breakfast. Service is chilled out and friendly s food could be more enjoyable - out blackened fish omelette, toast (sourdough..."

Ajit Kalra

"The Booch bar is an unique place at Hilo. I highly recommend this cafe . The crew is lovely and laid back. A special thumbs up for the omelette with..."

samira zerrifi

"I love the Booch Bar. I've lived in Hilo Town for 9 years and have watched this place grow. I am so excited about the new expansion though I am..."

Ann Klaft Medicine for Dreamers

Kuhio Grille

84/100 (1401 ratings)

Yakitori (Grilled Skewers)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great little restaurant in Hilo serving Hawaiian food. I had a combo of their laulau (meat cooked to perfection in a ball of taro leaves) and fried..."

John Bye

"Cool spot in Hilo! Family run restaurant with rich history. Grandparents were kalo (taro) farmers who came from Japan to Hawaii. The family started..."

Yonathan Mickelsen

"Great place to eat. Decent prices. Atmosphere could use some work. Would recommend to..."

don b

"We were seated pretty quickly even though it was a busy lunch hour. The nice waitress helped me order when I was being indecisive about which of the..."

Jeff D.

"First time eating laulau, and I think I found my new favorite food! My son and I split a laulau with fried rice because we weren't starving, but we..."

Kim Everson

"I was there last week and had the chicken cutlet and the laulau. Very delicious tho a bit salty for me. As I understand laulau is suppose to be..."

Shahbaz Salehi

"Laulau combo is really good. Very generous portions. Staff is super friendly. Restaurant is kept clean. That's important to me while enjoying a..."

Marco Murillo

"Can’t beat the prices. Large portions. Seems to be a lot of locals eating here. I had a loco - without gravy. I’m sure they were shocked to their..."

David Massey

"Wanted a good Mac salad and this place did not disappoint with their addition of potatoes to make a mac/potatoe salad combo. I got the Shrimp plate..."

Reneé Davidson

"Pretty good food, won't disappoint if you're hungry. It's more home diner than it is gourmet. Anything with gravy is a bit homogenized so have it on..."

Magical Pancake

"This is definitely a no frills local spot. Food is good, traditional Hawaiian fare with generous servings. I had the combination plate with teriyaki..."

Diana

"5/5 Value - Giant portion sizes! 4/5 Lau Lau was flavourful and braised very well. 3/5 Fried rice, was a bit bland and not enough “wok hei”. 3/5..."

Cyn Thia

"Great portion sizes at good value prices in this Hawaiian restaurant. Definitely get the laulau while you’re here, and accompany it with the fried..."

Rovik Robert

"Not busy when I came, was seated fast, and staff were friendly. I enjoyed the kanak atak. I liked the fried rice and the luau meat. I asked for a..."

Carrigail Abanes

"Friendly staff with speedy service. Let me preface this and say that I cannot comment on the food too much because maybe my Californian taste is..."

Afshar Hassani

"Staff was great! We had a party of 5 and was quickly seated. Tried the famous lau lau and it was sooo yummy! Try the Kanak attack plate. You won't..."

AJ Silao

Ken's House Of Pancakes

83/100 (8631 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The turkey burger is to die for. Their portions are amazing and the meal is prepared fresh. Had a hearty dinner. Would recommend to everyone visiting..."

Karman Khanna

"Kens is a great place to eat in Hilo. Open 24 hours a day, they have an extensive menu from pancakes to ox tail. I personally had the loco moco,..."

Stefan Fonseca

"The is the perfect confort food type of restaurant with a menu that will keep you choosing for days. I had the Hombre omelette filled with green..."

Rican Diva

"Food was oily last time but the customer service was fast and friendly. I also liked the environment where you fell the aloha and spirit of hawaii...."

Loco

"I loved the macadamia pancakes, they were extremely soft and fluffy and the whipped butter was seasoned with salt so the savouriness accompanied the..."

Annie Nguyen

"Old school diner setting that you'd see in movies! Service was friendly, the serving sizes were massive. I got an omelet which comes with pancakes as..."

Will Eat Yum

"LOVED their omelette. Loco moco was...alright. Busy restaurant with lots of variety on their menu so can't be good at everything. Our waitress was so..."

Esdub

"We loved Ken's. Went there twice in our 5 day stay in Hilo. Overall impressed with breakfast and dinner. The omelette was a good choice, absolutely..."

Karley Fischer

"Mm pancakes. They have a huge menu. Took us a while to decide but we ended up getting pancakes and a burger + fries + salad. Very happy with our..."

Miss Jo Jo

"The crab cake eggs Benedict is so good. Service is excellent, food is delicious, if recommend this place to..."

Elizabeth M Russell

"Went to this place for breakfast I got the bananas foster French toast which was amazing and my husband got eggs Benedict which was pretty standard..."

Amanda Nguyen

"OUTSTANDING BREAKFAST ITEMS. The Homemade corn beef is to die for. Outstanding..."

Rodger Hall

"Breakfast must-have. This place is always full and portions are more then generous. We are going to stay in Kona next time but my husband already..."

Kateryna

"Eat here!. This was our first meal in Hawaii and it was great! I had Vietnamese coffee and coconut pancakes, which came with a syrup spinner carrying..."

Meleighsa

"Classic!. This place is a institution....great food, lot of history on the walls. If you go to Hilo, go to..."

Mike G

"Yuuummmmmm. Coconut pancakes with coconut syrup?? Yes,..."

Amanda Burgard

"Big Food & Great Prices!. After several hours of touring from Kona to Hilo, it was time for food, and we came across Ken's House Of Pancakes. What a..."

TestDrive Dude

"Awesome of you can stop by! Daily specials to keep it interesting, and many regular choices to choose from. Coconut syrup is the best on the..."

Adam Graebner

"Classic Diner. Everyone in Hilo has eaten at Ken's. It's an institution. Massive menu and excellent service. It is not gourmet dinning. The helpings..."

Cassandra And Bill

"If you like pancakes drop in. Had pancakes for breakfast it was yummy I am not a big pancake fan but these were as good as it gets for me love the..."

Critic

"Vast menu, good service. The menu here just keeps going!This is not fine dining, but hopefully you wouldn't have been expecting a gourmet..."

Alice R

"YUM!. A great family restaurant. Very busy but friendly vibes and staff and really great food especially for tourists. Homemade coconut syrup,..."

Sweet Tea Mama

"Loved the ox tail stew and the corned beef loco..."

Hari

"Food was good! Finally food on the Big Island worth eating! I loved the Pig Sandwich... Good flavor on the sauce. Wife had BBQ Burger....good flavor..."

Andy Hollerman

"Pancakes!. This place is awesome! every time i am in hilo i go eat there. I love the beef stew, but the pancakes are..."

Serana

"We had breakfast and lunch there. Lunch was good and the breakfast was outstanding, menu was loaded with so many choices. Service was outstanding..."

Ron

"I had their chicken & long rice soup, very comforting and delicious. My hubs had one of their most seller turkey sandwich (has 2 smiley faces in the..."

Amanda Ace

"Great place to refuel after a volcano tour! Quick service, great selection depending on your craving. If you like local diners, Ken's is..."

Ann

"HUGE variety of dishes to.... HUGE menu and a long list variety of dishes to choose from! Hard to pick what you want to try first. I enjoyed the spam..."

Tayleb

"Great food, open late. They have everything that you could ever want 24/7. From saimin (which was absolutely delicious) to honey stung fried chicken,..."

Nikeheart

"A grrrrrrreat variety of food. I loooove da house of pankakes ••..."

Ea

"To appreciate Ken's in Hilo, you have to love a good diner. If diner fare is not your style, you probably won't be impressed by Ken's offerings, but..."

Roger

"We took a 10 day vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii from May 12-21, 2010. I had plotted out a bunch of restaurants to visit while we were there..."

Cat

"...today I got me some delicious macadamia nut pancakes. We drove into Hilo early so we could hit Ken's and I could satisfy this very specific, very..."

Dan Garlington

"Nelson @ Hilo: Coconut pancakes in Hawaii? Hell yeah! These are called Kokonut pancakes, shredded coconut in the batter with kokonut syrup. So there..."

BiteMe

"This place is amazing. When you get out, you feel happy. Staff is very kind and enthusiastic, especially a cheerful, colorful lady named John-nee..."

Giulia

"This place is a MUST visit when you're in Hilo - a uniquely Hawaiian take on the increasingly rare classic American diner. It's got the lot -..."

Andrew Johnson (AJ)

"Incredible atmosphere and food. The sweet bread French toast with rum syrup is great. The Portuguese sausage is delicious, and the omelets are huge...."

Peter Bonilla

"I LOVED this place! I loved the atmosphere! It's a super cute diner to go to, and their food was great! I ordered their strawberry pancakes with..."

Blue Star

"This place has breakfast all day and for good reason! Their pancakes are excellent and their scrambled eggs and hash browns were too. The eggs..."

Brian DiGiorgio Zanger

"Super unique place for brunch! Local vibes and magical homey vibes. The food was immaculate. I got the corned beef hash loco moco and pancakes with..."

Yonathan Mickelsen

"Was a great meal, lots of traditional Hawaiian dishes to choose from. Fast seating and service with a smile. Food was excellent. I especially enjoyed..."

David Seltzer

"From the outside this place may not look like much. Pay attention to how many cars are in the parking lot. We got there as they opened and it..."

Jeff Downing

"The place is okay, try it if you're in the area. The service is great. The staff is very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The place is a diner, with..."

The Melf

"Local vibes at this diner with breakfast served all day. I had the corned beef hash loco Moco and my husband had the banana Mac waffle. All very..."

Susan Gates

"If you Smelllllllllll, what the Rock is cookin? Huge platters of food at huge prices. I tried the oxtail soup which was $25. Meat was tender and..."

Will Glenn

"Kens is just good old fashioned comfort food. Diners like Kens really don’t exist anymore. The atmosphere, staff, and food are all top notch. We..."

Jim Stirling

"Hands down the best place for breakfast in the area. The mac nut pancakes are outta this world. Also the khop breakfast sandwich is one of the best I..."

April Lee Uzarski

"Really good local spot for good food and awesome, friendly, welcoming service. Very popular spot. 👌🏽 would..."

Rachel Arias - Tripp III

"The birthday pancakes were good! I wouldn't have ordered french toast if I knew I would be getting that. 5/5 Crab cake..."

Rose Carmichael

"LOVED this place. Service was great, the restaurant had a fun atmosphere and the food was so good! We just got your classic breakfast but this is fun..."

Alicia Pope

"Great place if your looking for a tasty meal while in Hilo. The food and service were excellent. The atmosphere is not fancy but very relaxed. I..."

Kenneth Ventura

"We've had breakfast and lunch at this place several times, and our favorite dish is pancakes.They come with a delicious coconuts syrup that really..."

Judy Li

Isles Cafe The

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious pancake breakfast for just $9! Two large pancakes, 4 bacon strips and two eggs, yum. There were also lots of daily specials. Hours are..."

Glory N

Jason Miles

"Ham egg two kinds of cheese, bacon. Wow great breakfast sandwich. Burgers also homemade and..."

Apple Head

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John French

Sum Leung Chinese Kitchen

"Nice Chinese restaurant food. Big lines. At lunch time. Great friendly service. The best wor Wong ton soup..."

Jim Manion

""loaded"lemon chicken with soft juicy cake noodles and this is just a half..."

michael phillips

"One of the better Chinese hot lines. Standard dishes available also. Quick service. Great taste. Price is good cause you get lots of..."

Kiwi

"Food is delish, love egg foo young and chow fun noodles best in town among their other ethnic dishes. Value is reasonably priced as inflation and..."

La Verne Lucero

"Great food and selections. Only issue was service. It was a bit busy when my family and I went and the lady helping us was a bit frustrated. She did..."

Tauai Kekaualua-tuiaana

"Good food. Outside seating. I had the chicken moo shu and chow mein. Chow mein could have more flavor but I didn't mind so much. Can't really..."

Dusty Lee

"Great stop for grab to eat! Very delicious..."

Thomas Liftee

"Been a childhood favorite. I try to look past all the things that would turn me off about eating here because their cake noodles and beef broccoli..."

Bobbie Jo Ng

"Great chinese restaurant to bring family for grinds...the Egg Fu Yung,fried rice n chow mein with lemon chicken is one of the..."

Iuka Akui

"Excellent chinese food and awesome portions. Had the BBQ pork n BBQ duck and demolished it. I would apporve this establishmemt for kind, courteous..."

Lindsey Theodore

"Their cuisine is delicious! The Roast Duck is juicy and mouthwatering! Worton Soup..."

Teresa Horner

Sweet Cane Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is really gem of a place in Hilo. The quality of the food is fantastic! Lots of vegan and vegetarian options! I was in Hilo for 3 days and went..."

Harsha Jaisinghani

"Don’t miss Taco Tuesday! Variety of delicious foods for vegetarians! Ate here every day we stayed in the area. Food comes from local farms and..."

Stacy Whitehead

"If you want to flush out the usual daily grind of eating meats and animal based protein this is a good place to try. Remember we started off..."

Forward Engineering

"Great tasting vegetarian food! Black bean burger with sauerkraut and sugar cane..."

Baljinder Singh

"The food here is fresh and delicious! We had the Acai bowl and the Spicy Pickled Pepper sandwich. Both were tasty, we are leaving here very full...."

Michele Archibald

"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

"We loved everything we ordered. The restaurant is welcoming, the staff are super nice and the food is amazing. I'm glad we found this place during..."

Muktanidhi Dhotrad

"Good food, good people, fine location, yummy desserts, drinks, and fun gift items. I have eaten here half dozen times, this photo is breakfast- oat..."

Shar Veda

"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

"This was the most incredible breakfast. I am a pancake snob and couldn’t get over how amazing the pancakes were here!! They were so rich and..."

Monet Montierth

Makani's Magic Pineapple Shack

82/100 (1215 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"Great place to grab a yummy smoothie or açaí bowl. The freshest fruit and quick service. Will definitely..."

firemedic726

"This was a fun little shop to get something cool and refreshing on a warm afternoon. The staff was friendly and fun to interact with. Lots of good..."

Jeff Downing

"Loved ube soft serve the best, tried passionfruit topped with fresh pineapple it was so refreshing. The bowl was almost too cute to..."

Nicole Blackwell

"Best açaí bowl I’ve ever had. I tried so many açaí bowls on the big island and in Kauai and this one was by far my favorite. The consistency..."

Kelsey McCabe

"We stumbled upon Makani’s for an early/easy lunch our first day in town. The food was delicious and the service was amazingly fast, considering..."

Mary Fitzgerald

"Good smoothies and ice cream, can't speak for anything else since that's all we got. Could be a little cleaner inside, but it has a good atmosphere...."

Cris Mois

"Great service, friendly and delicious treats. Always one of my favorite places to stop and get a delicious..."

Angie

"I truly enjoyed the Ube soft serve in a waffle cone. It has a unique flavor and beautiful purple color. Highly..."

Jeff Ryan

"So fun! The acai bowl and ice cream were delicious. Some of the old reviews and pictures showed small food but they don't have that anymore. Maybe..."

Dan Smitley

"The sandwiches here are quite large and very delicious. I consider them as two meals in one package. Smoothies are alright, their Ube and dragonfruit..."

Athena H

"A great place to have smoothies, they are using real fruit. We ordered one pineapple & mango & one taro? Sweet potato? Smoothies. They both taste..."

Muak

"Wow, super cute place. Such creatively delicious treats. I wish I was able to try everything. I ordered the dragon acai bowl to go. Normally..."

Julie Valencia

"Walked by this place and saw the açai bowls so I had to grab one. A shame the place closes early but that seems common around Hilo. I grabbed a..."

Joe C

"Our family of five from Texas and Oklahoma visited Oahu and the Big Island for Spring Break! Before our trip, my daughter saw an influencer post..."

Chandra

"We had açai bowls and smoothies — all great! Very fresh and fast, and the prices are fair for the..."

Reese Nifong

"If you’re thinking “should we make a stop here or not”? you definitely should! The ice cream is delicious and flavorful! The music they were..."

Alena Gorlova

Don's Grill

82/100 (1198 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious food, super prompt service, nice and friendly servers, affordable dinner- excellent spot! The teriyaki chicken is now my daughters’..."

Ioana Cozmuta

"The server was very kind and helpful! The tri dish was great to split. Mengo cheese cake didn't really have a strong mango flavor, but was a really..."

Aimee Fortugaliza

"I've been eating at Don's Grill since it opened and it's one of my personal favorites in Hilo for local style comfort food. The restaurant itself can..."

Nicolas Los Banos

"Loved it!! We had the half chicken & ribs, and the special s&s ribs. Both meals were fantastic, really couldn't fault the food, even the bread was..."

Claire Bailey

"Great, little local place. Still pretty worried about Covid stuff (March 2023) so lots of people waiting outside to be seated or to pickup to-go..."

Aaron Barbee (A-A-Ron)

"This is a great Diner style of eating. Very clean and wonderfully fresh food. You wait outside the door to be seated and sanitizer is provided to..."

S Gomez

"Don’s reminded me of where all the locals go to. Like a diner, they had a good menu that covered all types of meals. They are definitely still..."

Jacob Mathers

"Excellent main items okay sides. Friendly staff. This is a place worth returning to. The Teri Chicken was great. Lasagna was delicious. Mixed veggies..."

Dave Bianes

"A family friendly homestyle diner with classics and local items on the menu. Plenty of variety to choose from. Good service and straightforward..."

Jess

"We were in Volcano on a Sunday night but the dining choices are extremely limited. So we decided to drive into Hilo for dinner. Don's Grill is really..."

Shoko Barnes

"Had the Reuben since I can't go to a state and not try their Reuben. Food was fresh and the portions were more than..."

Jason durbin

"We've had a lot of bad food on the island the past 3 days. It was really nice for all three of us to get a really great hot meal that we all loved...."

Ryan Fiske

"Great service with great food! Reuben sandwich was delicious and the coleslaw on the side was so good(sweeter than other coleslaw i had before). The..."

Michelle HJ Park

"Very friendly wait staff, good size portions, fast..."

Ginger Riddle

"Attentive service, food hit the spot, good dessert too. If you get steak, prepare for it to taste lightly seasoned like how it says on the menu. Good..."

Ashley

"Looking for a little slice of the past. Don's Grill, this hidden gem right in Hilo is that place. A simple diner with diner food and desserts, it's..."

Homesteadin' Hawai'i

"Simple and classic diner..."

Yonathan Mickelsen

"We found this local diner-type restaurant from searching google reviews and they weren’t wrong! After a long day of hiking it was great to grab..."

Alice Bennett

"Amazing pork cutlet and ribs. Big portions, bit pricey but not too..."

Jon Verplaetse

Tina's Garden Cafe

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great Thai food ; very delicious and tasty. Portions are quite huge and filling. All types of Thai curries were simply amazing and we loved every bit..."

Pavithra S A

"Incredible curry cuisine for visitors in the heart of hilo! Had few meals at this location and always amazed by the options we found. On the top of..."

Marco S

"Highly recommend. Unique and very tasty menu items that the chef Tina created. Tried the pineapple nut salad and it was spectacular - perfect balance..."

Emily Lee

"Amazing delicious and fresh food. Huge portions. Unique and quaint atmosphere. Service was great. We really enjoyed the Cara Cara Orange Salad and..."

Debra Perry

"We absolutely loved our meal here. The restaurant is cosy, service is good, and food is excellent. Lots of choices for vegetarians. We loved how..."

Venkat Chandramoleshwar

"Food was fresh and flavorful. Vegan options were good. Staff was friendly and kept up with the Hawaii..."

Juce Beris

"Lovely family style restaurant with big portion sizes. The drinks were wonderful!! Not too sweet but definitely flavorful. The green curry was also..."

Kay Byrnes

"The Thai-Food is very delicious and the place is cool, a little Hippie-Style and cool 70ies music when we were there. We will make another stop there..."

Michael H-Mann

"We love this place. We live 1.5 hours away and every time we visit Hilo, we ALWAYS EAT HERE. The food is so good and Tina makes it so healthy. Every..."

Erin G

"Ocean in the Jungle for $50 was a great..."

Ben

Pineapple's Island Fresh Cuisine

82/100 (7344 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped here for a quick bite to eat after the farmers market. Found through simple google search. The place itself is pretty unassuming and plain..."

Leighton Carter

"Great restaurant. A whole separate menu for dietary restrictions - gluten-free and vegan, and a kids menu. The pineapple drink was super super good -..."

Tiana Noureddin

"I had an early dinner here with five people yesterday. We showed up and were seated immediately. Every single staff member greeted us with a smile..."

Adam Ruggles

"Very delightful spot in Hilo with an amazing positive vibe in the air. Gentle breeze and soft music and beautiful chatter of people having a great..."

R M

"Beautiful Hawaiian open air cafe.. food was amazing, service impeccable and drinks were delicious. Don't skip dessert! We spent a lot but that..."

Sandy Scheel

"Was not expecting much although we had seen a line every time we walked by this place. There was live music playing and the food blew us away. My..."

Jeff Downing

"First time to Hilo, and to Pineapples Island Fresh. What a great atmosphere and food! They did have a separate Gluten Free "friendly" menu so yay for..."

dcDalton

"We made it in time for Happy Hour, 3 pm to 5 pm. It was half off drinks and some food items. We tried the coconut shrimp, pork sliders, fish tacos,..."

Jennifer Robles

"The food was really good here when we went. Definitely get the Hilo Plate if you don’t know what to try. It has a great variety of food on it. The..."

Ethan

"What a wonderful, all-around, experience. The restaurant is open and lively. The food is fresh and flavorful. I loved that everything we ordered..."

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