The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Hilo, April 2024

"Fast service. Food was hot and flavorful. Love the value, plates are stacked full and great prices on everything. Only 2 people allowed in at a time...."

Da MJ Hayn Goddess

Clydene Andrade

Kevin Feldmann

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Somsamai Styles Restaurant

"Unexpected great Thai food in Hilo. If it wasn’t for the great ratings from other people we never would’ve chosen this place. Definitely a hole..."

H G

"Amazing place! Somsamai is the lovely Thai lady who's the owner/chef/waitress and the heart and soul of the place. There's something special about..."

Jing Tang

"So moved by this curry I’m reviewing it immediately, something I’ve never bothered to do before. It’s a cold rainy day and I had a hankering..."

Carolina Simpson

"I travel the entire country for work. One thing I searched for Everywhere I Go is great Thai food. I can honestly say that this place has the best..."

Ron Brumley

"Amazing papaya salad!!! This one-woman operation makes for a most memorable lunch experience--my favorite Thai food on island. Try to miss the peak..."

Brdy P.

"Fantastic traditional tasty Thai food. One woman operation and she clearly loves cooking. As spicy as you want! I had the butternut squash which was..."

Vincent Lister

"Eat in or take out ~ impeccably clean kept Thai Kitchen fast hands..very skilled.. Limited hours.. Authentic Thai food always FRESH! Limited number..."

Mr. William Sherman Senior

"Great food, cheapest place in town for a Thai curry. The pumpkin is my..."

Christy Johnson

"Probably some of the best curry I have..."

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"Yes! This is exactly where you should go. The fresh rolls were so good that I gave them a round-of-applause...."

David Hutchinson

Moon And Turtle

93/100 (1059 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love their food so much and everything was perfect! If you have a special time at Hilo, please make a reservation..."

EJ

"Friendly neighborhood spot, fun staff, great food options and yummy cocktails. Even though they were very busy they sat us quickly and they even..."

Casey Elliott

"Amazing restaurant !! Affordable fancy food in Hilo ! Only been a couple times and I’d definitely go many more. Can’t believe it took me years to..."

Jeremiah Scott

"Menu on 7.12.2023 was great! Some dishes were heads and shoulders above others but overall a great..."

Everett Huo

"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

"They require reservations but was able to accommodate us without one. We picked some porridge based dishes. The mushroom risotto is banging. Get that..."

Magical Pancake

"This is my favorite restaurant in Hilo, and also on the island. You will likely need reservations, and they are closed Mondays. Food is excellent..."

Ariana Thompson

"We enjoyed a great dinner here with our friends. We just ordered the 3 specials and they were each delicious and filling! The service was excellent..."

Grace Bergen

"This is the kind of place you want to help succeed. Really well thought out and curated menu that changes as the chef's inspiration does. We..."

Jonathan Clark

"Overall rating: 5 Food: 5. We had the smokey sashimi appetizer and thought they provided a really good amount of tuna for the price $16. The quality..."

Heather Lum

Millie's Deli And Snack Shop

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Showed up with 13 of us; they took our orders perfectly, quickly made our food, and gave us recommendations on where to eat (park down the street)...."

Keith Mangold

"Delightful little diner with the most amazing and varied selections! My favorite is the Sweet Chili Wrap - like all their wraps - it has a generous..."

Daria Kling

"Very quick, made fresh! I asked for “protein style” hamburger (no bun), “no problem”! It was delicious. My friend had the taco salad…it was..."

Kenneth Sailer

"Last Saturday I was on Hawai’i Island for some production work. By the time we got done it was time for lunch. I came across this place Called..."

Kutmaster Spaz

"Stopped on our way between Mauna Kea and Volcanoes National Park. Amazing food for a “quick” lunch. Limited seating - outside only. Friendly..."

Nancy Lankford

"Great place. Great people. Very friendly & helpful. Great shave..."

James Troske

"Little family joint with fresh sandwiches wraps burgers local food and other lite fare. Shakes available. Hard workers. Limited..."

Kiwi

"Exceptional food and amazing service! Super tasty and lots of..."

Kirby Clawson-Honeyman

"Great small place for lunch. Bacon cheeseburger was delicious and the shakes were large, creamy and good..."

Kelly Wells

"Kind workers and tasty food. Top notch location. I took my plate across the street to the park and enjoyed my Laulau. After I took a dip in the ice..."

N S

"I went out walking from my hotel... looked over and saw Millie's and said "what the hay"... Avoided being run over by trucks, then walked in. ..."

shaun5r

"Delightful, Personable staff and a Quality Garden Burger! Thank..."

Maria Jacobellis

"Amazing food, prices were great and service was incredible. Small town feel and the freshness of the food was wonderful. You must try the..."

Kimberly Price

"Nice staff and restaurant. Taco salad had fresh lettuce, finely shredded cheese, firm black olives, and a nice tangy dressing. Chili may or may not..."

Michael Datuin

"Great little spot for lunch or a snack. My wrap was very tasty but a little light on the chicken filling. Service was fast and friendly and it was..."

Jen H

"It's a quaint deli with very friendly people and great food. It has nostalgic items inside that takes you back in time,maltshop stools,legos, & old..."

Cynthia Hernandez

"Stopped by on our trip around the island. Nice workers and great food. The chili cheese dog and sweet chili wrap we’re our..."

Evan Stein

"Location Food Unique homemade food made with love and presented with Aloha. Blast from the past. Take a step back into time. Those were the GOOD..."

Hawaiian Riedel

Cinnabon

93/100 (21 ratings)

Bakeries

Sit down

"The employees are always so friendly and the products are freshly..."

leina'ala s

"We enjoyed be there having..."

Sarah Kuahuia

"Good..."

James De Ponte

"Its the best..."

Annette Simao

"Typisches Cinnabon, sehr leckere..."

Kai Patrick Kielburger

Leonard Ratzlaff

Brock Marshall

Dustin DeVera (DEEDEE)

Jessica Milam

Alexis Petersen

Chantelle Webster

Karuption_ Production

Gerald Takase

Hawaiian Style Cafe

93/100 (4629 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always so good and tasty! The portions here are HUGE. The vibe is very chill and there is a ton of options. We came for dinner but Breakfast is..."

whit w

"Great place to get Hawaiian food, popular with locals and reasonably priced. The fish coated in macadamia nut panko was delicious and nice and light,..."

John Bye

"If you’re looking for large portions, delicious food and quick service… come here!!! My husband and I have big appetites and this place..."

Kelsey Hawkins

"It seemed you couldn’t go wrong with anything they served, this is a hidden gem that’s worth going out of the way to enjoy! Excellent service,..."

Kyle Cannon

"Onolicious local food with huge portions!😋🤙🏽 We had the Original Poke Bowl, Kalbi with Chicken Katsu Plate, Prime Rib Locomoco, Crispy Kim..."

Chrystal Kitayama

"This place is great! Be aware that if you order anything with pancakes they are two massive pancakes! I got the kalua pork and hash, and oh my gosh..."

Charlotte Blair

"Amazing food. Definitely worth the wait. Massive portions, so you can definitely takeaway another portion of food for later on in the day! The Wailoa..."

Ian Koo

"5/5 Kualoa Hash - Yummy but too much potatoes on our order *3/5 Huapia Pancake - we ordered this as an upgraded side. It's 2 massive pancakes, the..."

Rose Carmichael

"Excellent service and food was top notch and authentic. We had the pick two lunch plate and a pancake. Both were..."

Robert Bryan

"Food is great, cafe is cute, and servers are polite and friendly, if hurried (it gets very busy, so ordering etc feels kind of brusque -- best to..."

Alecia M

Hilo Bay Sugar Shack

93/100 (15 ratings)

Dessert

Ice Cream

"Any and every candy i could think..."

Jason Aston

Alvin Chen

Suisan Fish Market

92/100 (1884 ratings)

Specialty Food Market

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Had a chance to visit today and I'm so glad that I did. Amazing experience started with Deedee....who was so friendly and helpful. We ended up..."

Peter Chung

"Delicious poke bowl and plenty of food for lunch! So many poke options. Came by at 1pm on a Monday and luckily they still had lots left. They also..."

Michelle Sands

"Hamachi Poke: 5/5 2 Choice Poke with Marlin Magic and Shoyu Ahi: 3/5 Fish has excellent quality! Hamachi poke was really delicious. Good ratio..."

Tobias Knoch

"We got a couple poke bowls with two scoops recommended by the staff: ahi spicy and ahi taegu. We both preferred the taegu! The poke itself was good..."

April Adventuring

"Probably the best Poke in the state, if not the world but Please please please bring back the poke-plate! Raise the price if you have to. It’s just..."

Kristoffer Nissen

"Probably the tastiest and freshest bowl of poke I had during my stay in Hilo. You know it's good when even a local recommends it! I arrived early in..."

Buu Chan

"Definitely a must visit place if you like poke! The best poke place on the island! The fish is so fresh that it melt in the mouth. Suisan has a..."

teadrinker

"Delicious! First time trying poke, and it was so fresh with great flavor in the sauces! Enjoyed our bowl while sitting at an oceanfront picnic table..."

Elizabeth Fondren

"Here’s what you need to know: awesome poke and seafood place that’s super popular with locals and tourists alike. Best Otoro (fatty blue fin..."

Ajit Kalra

"The store closes at 3pm and we got there at 2:58pm on a Monday. They weren't serving traditional poke bowls with rice because they were so close to..."

Annie Kim

5 Spice

"Highlights: Huge portions, great taste, not a typical restaurant (no seating) Food: Chicken Curry Katsu for the win! Ambiance: Cute little store..."

Daniel Sowards

"Cute little shop for take-out lunch plates and by-the-pound snacks. We ordered a chicken katsu with salad and 2 scoops of rice. Plenty of food for 2..."

Alice C

"Food was amazing. Got the chicken curry Katsu plate. Crispy and flavorful. Grab some food and go eat at wailoa..."

Steve Joh

"I love this place ! Great bentos and several Korean and local style food made to order! The prices are fair as well. Also, they carry lots of Li-hing..."

Jeremiah Scott

"Great food and a large variety of Asian snacks! I would suggest to call in your order ahead of time, as they are usually very busy around 11am - 1pm...."

Kevin Aki Jr

"Incredible food! The boneless Korean chicken was tender and delicious. Very friendly staff too. Highly..."

Jake Miller

"The best food. Always satisfied. Specials. 5 Spice Combo- Fish Jun, Kalbi, Meat Jun. And Bulgogi Burger. Sooo..."

Keana Himphill

"Great place to get lunch bentos, burgers and large platters for..."

Gregory Arianoff

"Big portions, reasonably priced, good taste, can’t go..."

Ashley

"Food was awesome we ordered the omg loco and the furikaki fish.. Was so delicious.. The service was on the..."

kanakz gurl

"I always come here for just for snacks...Li Hing mui and lemon..."

Haynflip777

"Besides all the different varieties of LihingMui, My favorite is the Teriyaki sweet bun sandwich with shrimp crackers and Pepsi 😍😍😍😍 and..."

Jaysha Anderson-Letreta

"My go-to bento shop! Especially for fishing or hunting! I've ordered a lot of stuff on the menu and everything so far was above average! They have..."

Matt

"I ordered the meat jun mandoo combo. It was delicious but I wish the jun was..."

Toni Kaui

"Awesome customer experience. The meat jun is the best I've had by far. They also have a lot of snacks. This place can get busy so phone in your..."

Miss Mel Kaai

"Great 'seed' shop with a wide selection of candies and preserved fruits. The food menu is large too. The only downside is the food orders take..."

Mitchell St Clair

"The store, well known. The area, very familiar. The food cuisine of the orient at its best. Hot, prepared fresh and speedily, seasoned to the..."

Alvina Kawaihae

"Great place to call in for breakfast pickup! I’m partial to the Portuguese sausage but bacon and span also good. Need to try their bento boxes..."

Bo Abney

Farmers Kitchen

"I really appreciated the entertainment, I didn't get his name but his voice kinda reminded me of Smokey Robinson. I ordered the buy 2 get 1 free poke..."

Danielle Reyes

"For the authentic experience, this is the spot . Not expensive. Super good traditional Hawaiian food. Like Hawaiians eat here outside dining of..."

David Borgert

"I ate twice at Hilo Farmers Market Kitchen during my stay at Hilo. First for breakfast and had an egg sandwich with ham on a croissant. It had..."

Jeff Ryan

"Long time resident of Honolulu checking in… this place is amazing, perfect poke, all fresh caught and never frozen, and their lechon loco moco was..."

Sean Scott

"The Farmers Market Kitchen was a very pleasant surprise. They had a nice selection of local food, but ultimately I went for the breakfast sandwich...."

Michael Opalinski

"Delicious fresh light local food including fresh fish and poke. Cool local anbiance red wood building. Eat under an awning cozy picnic table style..."

Leigh Soutter

"Hands down the best Poke bowl I’ve ever had. Super friendly staff, fantastic..."

Mark Broadhead

"Great food - really enjoyed my burger. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but quality ingredients well done...."

Catherine Kerrigan

"So the kitchen was closed the but section for the coffee shop and shave ice was open. I had the ice coffee and it was delicious. Their signature..."

Frank Tucker

"probably the best meal I’ve had on the island. I got a cheeseburger with fries and a drink. Somewhere else, it probably would’ve been $20 but it..."

Carolina Corcino

"I had expected to get some kind of mediocre "American standard fast food" here BUT the food (I ordered Kailua Pork and Dinardaaran) was really..."

Conrad Weber

"Good stop for some poke next to the Hilo farmers..."

DANNY KidSuper LIN

"Great place to grab a quick bite when you are visiting farmers market in..."

Ashwani Bhasin

"Crazy this was the best pike and shaved ice i had on the..."

Sean Steel (budershank)

"Cute little fast food place... loved their poke bowls, n fresh fish..."

Sabitha RajaGopal

"The salmon fried rice is..."

Ting Xu

"Great choices of food and cozy setup. Loved..."

Alex Schönherr

"Great food good..."

Gary Walker

Van Vietnamese Cuisine

Poke To Your Taste

"This is one of the best local spots to eat with very reasonable prices. The only issue is parking, very small 8 car lot on the corner of two busy..."

Becky Gray

"This place is a must try. You cannot beat the quality of the food for the price. I’m not going to lie, my husband and I walked in timid and not..."

Justin Markiewicz

"Great place to get you Poke fix!!! Owner very welcoming and fish is fresh. Make your own choice with rice. We bought extra little containers to try..."

Ariel San Esteban

"I googled a poke place for my boyfriend and I to grab some Poke on our way out of town from Hilo and stumbled upon Poke To Your Taste. 10/10..."

Jade Hanafin

"The best little whole in the wall mom n pops kinda joint. Awesome little selection of ono foods, poi, drinks, snacks, beef jerky, and $1 musubis...."

Kiwi

"Absolutely delicious poke at a great price! You get to put your own toppings and sauce on your poke. We also had the pork nachos and they were..."

Alexandre Debargis

"Hole in the wall fresh Poke spot! Tips: 1. Come before 11am to avoid lunch rush, limited parking & 3 customers in store due to COVID safety 2. Yummy..."

Stacy Moore

"So happy we stopped here :) you can build your own bowl with toppings that they’re preparing as you make your bowl — seriously we kept getting..."

Tai True

"This place was fantastic! Great Poke! Helped my wife and I out picking one and adding to it. Very reasonably priced… we will be back for lunch..."

Ellis Libby

"Food: fresh, add your own toppings and condiments, not too salty, delicious. Big portions Ambiance: no frills, casual, quick stop-like Service:..."

Andrew Chan

Mo's Fish & Chips

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Accepts Discover

Free off-street parking

"THE FISH SANDWICH! A must get, it was so flavorful and tasty! My only complaint is I wish it was bigger! We also ordered local brews which were very..."

Ethan

"This place is really good! I got the fish and chips, and got the ono. So good! Someone else I went with got the captain's plate, which had a lot of..."

Charlotte Blair

"The best food out of all restaurants we’ve eaten at so far. Found this place on google and Im glad we found it. Ive dislike calamari all of my..."

Nicole Blackwell

"Stopped on a whim with a group of 4. We ordered a Captain’s Platter plate with Ono. Fish, calamari, shrimp and scallops were delicious! French..."

Julie rudy

"Nice, cozy, and calming. A great place to sit chill and enjoy some great fish and chips. Super friendly owners and..."

Dustin Verity

"Best fish and chips in the state, in my opinion. I live on Oahu and fly here for work and there is no other place I'd rather eat. Fish is fresh,..."

J. E

"My wife and I split the Captain's platter. Two types of fish, calamari, shrimp, and scallops. Oh and fries! Maybe the best fried fish basket I ever..."

Bill Lucas

"Great casual spot for fish and chips. The Captain's Platter was big enough for three people to share. The calamari was a pleasant surprise, too. It..."

Joshua Johnson

"All of our fish was delicious and the dipping sauces were excellent as well. We loved the fries too with their light batter and crisp bite. Drink..."

Chad McNeese

"We were pleasantly surprised. Mo’s was so delicious and worth every bit of wait there was (not much). From the beer to the fish, pickle spears, and..."

Scott Brown

The Temple Bar

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

"Don't be fooled by this tiny shop. It has a large and varied selection of candies and chocolates. My family of candy/chocoholics enjoyed browsing &..."

S Walker

"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

"Cute and small store. That is neat and loaded with old school candy, jelly belly, lollipops with scorpions in them, chocolate turtles, chocolate..."

Racquael Clayborne

"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

"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..."

Hawaiian Hotty Princess Girl

"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

"very fun ! I went there today lord of candy to choose from..."

lesieli Vunipola (lesieli)

"Wow! This place has so much candy. Word of warning, plan where this candy will be after you buy it. Don't walk all day with it melting or leave it..."

Anthony Thompson

"Fun store with choices galore!! Several flavors of saltwater taffy I had never thought of as well as tried and true favorites found in giant barrels...."

Sheila Latta

"I like candy, this place has all kinds of candy. Chocolate, taffy, retro, old fashioned. You can get soda pop, and I think water, but it's basically..."

Daniel Paul

"Amazing selection. Pricing is a tiny bit confusing to me, but I got it figured out and it makes sense..."

Blake Stephens

"This is such a great candy store. My wife and I loved filling our bags with treats here. This is a fun stop for children and those who are kids at..."

Joshua Johnson

Hilo Lunch Shop

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is a local favorite. It’s like a deli customized with Hawaii’s Japanese favorite foods(Okazuya style). A lot of people get a meal or..."

trl1971

"A very small local Japanese restaurant. Love their food! Very traditional old school Japanese food! Price is unbeatable! Very very cheap, nothing is..."

Muak

"An absolutely wonderful place for Okazuya style food. They have an awesome selection to please everyone in the family, group or party! I have been..."

Mona Livsey

"This place was awesome definitely one of me favorite, it’s easy to share the food and great for long days on the..."

Pono Guerrero

"Great place to pick up early morning bento before work or a drive along the Hamakua coast. Prices are good and the food is home style..."

Sandra Hashida

"Have come here since I was a kid. Best place for bento style food for field trips, beach trips, picnics, or just plain old bfast. I go every time I..."

K K

"The food was good. I was there on a Saturday around 11:00 and there was a line out the door. I went with my daughter she frequents this lunch shop,..."

Jo Borges

"I haven’t been here in years and the food is still great. I’ve always ordered the cone sushi, Musubi, and tempura shrimp. They have lots of other..."

Carlos Loslos

"Such a great deal. Their prices are unbelievable, but get there early as the line gets long. So worth it though for the local and homemade..."

Pj Folwarski

"We stumbled upon this place looking for lunch, and it was a winner. Amazing tempura, crispy and light. The Mac salad had potato, probably the best..."

Petra Vannucci-Henkel

Paul's Place

"One the best places I've ever eaten. The atmosphere was relaxing and you could tell Paul loved what he did as he hummed along to the music while..."

Lauren Pare

"Breakfast to dinner. This place very cozy and calm, good place to sitdown all day relax mode... food is insane detailed state of the art delicious......"

Dull Knife

"(MUST MAKE A RESERVATION) What a gem of a place!! My partner and I have lived here for 3 years and just went today and we are in love! What a..."

Ashly Burton

"First time at Paul’s had the waffle, GET THE WAFFLE!!! Paul is so nice and welcoming you have to go meet him and his staff. The environment is..."

Sundeep Gummadi

"Delicious food, cozy atmosphere with the cutest seasonal decorations, and absolutely delightful service. Make reservations ahead of time (texting..."

Shannon Marvel

"If you've never been.....what the heck are you waiting for? Hospitality from both Paul himself and Bryoni was second to none! From casual convo to..."

Peter Chung

"My husband Paul and I had our first breakfast in Hilo at Paul’s Cafe Place and it did not disappoint! Paul and his beautiful daughter’s service..."

Alex Filippou

"We stopped by on Wednesday not knowing we needed reservations Paul was super friendly and was able to get us in being a group of 6. Every single..."

laura penaloza

"Paul’s Place is a must next time you’re in Hilo! Make a reservation bc it’s the only way to get a seat in this Ohana style cafe and the mana..."

Jose Santiago

"I randomly walked up when they were close to closing time and he got me in, I read the reviews about making a reservation so feel lucky. What a..."

Vanessa Griffiths

"This place is a MUST for breakfast on Hilo side. It's a small place so reservations recommended if you can. The owner is such a lovely man and the..."

Casey Elliott

"Quality over quantity with only 3 tables so reservations seem to be a must, but the food was delicious! I got the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict and it..."

Joe M

Poke N Sides

Free off-street parking

"Daily Fresh Ahi!!! Amazing flavors, incredible side dishes. Come and experience Poke at its finest!!! I've tried all the flavors....Wasabi is..."

Patrick Sombrio

"We tried the Loco moco and added spam to it with Mac salad. DELICIOUS. I also got a really tasty iced coffee. We we're delighted with our..."

Jessica Owens

"Amazing poke, very fresh. All of the side options were delicious as well, fries superb too! Afterwards we got shaved ice in the same building, wow...."

Zayden Clark

"Great food stand at the Hilo Farmers market. The line seemed long to order, but our food came out fairly quick. The food was great. They have..."

stan s

"We happened upon this place after exploring the local waterfalls. We were trying to find something local and quick and ended up with my favorite meal..."

Suzanne Davenport

"By far THE BEST poke place in the state of Hawaii. We've tried about a dozen different poke places on our trips to the islands but Poke'n'Sides is..."

Kat

"Food so good, we ate here twice in the 2 full days we were in Hilo. Poke is fresh and delicious with our favs being the Hawaiian and Shoyu. I also..."

Benjamin Law

"We stopped by to get a quick meal, and the 100 % local grass-fed beef burger sounded good to us. We went for the "Burger, Fries and Drink". I had..."

Franziska Panter

"Honestly? Some of the best poké bowls we had on the big Island, hands down! So fresh, so flavourful, so enjoyable. Seating is limited and the..."

Ray Hakkim

"We had a nice meal experience while touring the Hilo Farmers Market. Poke N Sides gave us A good meal, very tasty, served quickly. Fair price and..."

Glen G

"Really tasty food for fair prices. I loved the Poke! [Disclaimer: that was the first time I tried Poke]. The Loco Moco with Ahi was absolutely great,..."

Will Pirnasch

"Fast and friendly service! Fresh poke and freshly made fries and hamburger! The food is great! Recommend it!!! It is located right across the street..."

Rachel Windsor

"Killer LOCAL poke and cheap food!! Best poke in Hilo (I’m a 10year..."

Flow Flowerz

"The first time we ate Kula Shave Ice this place was closed. The next day we came for Kula shave ice again and this place was open! We ordered..."

Janelle Ocot

"Best spicy poke I have ever had! And I eat a lot of poke. Absolutely delicious! The cucumber kimchi was crunchy & had an excellent flavor. Highly..."

Kira Biron

"Stayed in hilo for four days, had fresh poke for four days. We enjoyed the yammylicious poke bowls here. UALA highly..."

Chao Long

"It's the most perfect place to go when you really love poke and your spouse really doesn't. Burger for him was "solid" with crispy, salty fries. I..."

Katie Talbert

"So ono! The sides are definitely what make it. I loved the uala (Hawaiian purple sweet potato) and the cucumber kimchi was nice and spicy. My brother..."

Michael Braden

"Solid 4. Korean chicken was good- but a little dry especially for being thigh pieces. Cucumber kimchi was..."

chris shatto

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

"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

"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

"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

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

Shelagh Arruda (Pandabear)

"Someone wrote a review stating this was the best tonkatsu in Hawaii. This is the best I've had anywhere period. My husband and I got the fillet, the..."

Kim Galecki

"Had the Curry Katsu. Best curry with tonkatsu ever. No hyperbole at all. It's amazing. Fast service, fantastic food. Limited menu, but you come here..."

Travis I

"30 years of skilled Japanese cooking comes out in the flavors of the somewhat limited selection of lunch or dinner entrees..2nds of shredded cabbage..."

Mr. William Sherman Senior

"This chef is an artisan. What an amazing restaurant find for the folks in Hilo. Chef handmakes his own Panko bread crumbs for his katsu. He also..."

E. A. Oshiro

"I was so incredibly surprised that there was something this amazing in Hilo. This is a level of expertise that is rarely seen. Everything is amazing..."

Stephen Hoffmann

"I remember one day(back in 2016) when I was attending college(HCC) across the street I walked over for some lunch but the owner greeted me at the..."

Matt

"Bento's available for lunch take-away. Open for lunch and dinner. BYOB. Best tonkatsu in town. Ramen is 13.50, most dinner entrees come with..."

D. M.

"Amazing quality food, the katsu here is obviously made with love and care. The staff are so nice and helpful. This is the best katsu I've had on the..."

chansie

"The best authentic katsu on the island! Just like Japan.. Big servings and the real deal. Like the cabbage salad and friendly..."

Vince Kimura

"As others have posted, the 'best' katsu I have eaten. It is amazing how tender the Chicken Katsu was; velvety soft. For chicken breast meat, it was..."

Noel Sawada

"I love coming here. The food is always great and the service is excellent for the most part. Sometimes I would like them to come check up on us more..."

Donovan Chai

Hawaiian Brain Freeze Shave Ice And Ice Cream

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"The treats will freeze your brain but the service will warm your heart. It was very nice to step out of the rain and into a cute little shop that was..."

Michelle Porter

"AMAZING!!! So yummy and very generous portions. We tried several options here and all were absolutely delicious. The shave ice is the perfect texture..."

Jess

"We love everything we have tried! The ice shave is fluffy and tasty and the ice cream is absolutely delicious! This is where I send my family when..."

Private User

"Yum! It's like the frozen treat central. All the ice cream flavors, shave ice, milkshake, and even halohalo. We all enjoyed our single scoop cones:..."

Jenessa Adams

"Go BIG!!!!!! great place to cool off!!! Lots of great treats. Lots of cool combos to..."

R M

"Family operated and family friendly. They have shaved ice, halo halo and ice cream! Everything was really really good and the serving sizes are..."

Marc Alnwick

"Local Hawaii flavors, sourced from local vendors. Very high quality ice cream, with butter fat content much higher than Baskin Robins (creamy). The..."

Chris Nishioka

"Amazing huge banana splits that are worth every penny, will continue to go back, go try it..."

K Pacch

"Wow, just wow!!! I had never tried Hawaiian shaved ice before and was absolutely blown away! A great value considering the price and serving size. We..."

Kirk Bristol

"So incredible ! The staff is beyond fantastic ! The shaved ice, to die for. You must go here. What a great experience..."

flat track

"The people in there are super nice, they have alot of flavors to pick from!! There snow cones are huge so pick your size wisely. Their icecream is..."

Mirella Ramirez

"We stopped here for a sweet break on our way to the volcano national Park. What a great find! Our son ordered the blue lagoon ice cream and..."

Jim Na

"Really fine shave..."

A Yu

"Lots of flavor options for both ice cream and shaved ice. Small size shaved ice was perfect for sharing. Tasty..."

Danielle Crudele

"Great place to go for a cool treat in Hilo! The portions are generous and both the shave ice and ice cream are delicious. We'll worth the trip off..."

Matthew Walton (HawaiianHiker)

"Huge portions, great selection and good customer service. Came here on a Saturday afternoon and my kids and I were the only people there. We all got..."

Aurielle Sambueno

"Great quantity of Shave Ice per serving and their attention to detail making the shave ice was appreciated . Second visit made the water used to make..."

Reuben Ellis

Vibe

"Amazingly cute plant-based restaurant! I don’t think all menu items are vegan, but the majority are. I highly recommend the nachos! The cashew..."

Mackenzie Saunders

"The vibes were immaculate in all aspects. Hands down some of the best vegan food I’ve ever experienced (and I’m vegan). The coffee is amazing..."

Kirsten Olson

"I visited this spot on my last day of vacation and was getting stressed about going back to work. I walked in, and the "good vibes only" sign was..."

Thomas Borawski

"So gooood! We had the tofu scramble and avocado toast and they were fabulous. So many vegan options! Highly recommend for breakfast / lunch in..."

Estelle Faulkner

"Super cute space and friendly staff. Wide variety of unique options on the menu, and a great selection of hard kombucha. I’ve never seen these..."

Jacqueline Jorel

"5 stars for Ambiance however the service is a bit slow and the food is decent with quite a bit of options. We ordered loaded avocado toast, Vegan..."

Vasisht Raghavendra

"EDIT Nov 2023: I hadn't been here in a year and things changed a lot. The prices went up and the portion sizes went down. They also crossed out many..."

Cedric DB

"My daughter and I recently visited Hilo, and we eat vegan due to her allergies and my health. This was hands down our favorite place to eat during..."

The Boho Health Coach

"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

"Good vegan restaurant with definitely a good vibe! Many great options even if we found some of the items to be a bit overpriced. For example, we..."

Benoît Soufflet

"Nice place. The VIBE is awesome. Close to the Hilo airport. Is a vegetarian and vegan..."

Juce Beris

"Stopped for lunch and food was great! We had the nachos which were delicious but a huge portion (can definitely share), and the cali rootz burger..."

Alicia Kiser

"This place was really good! We all enjoyed the vegan options. My favorites were the nachos and the lavender latte, so..."

Tina P

"It was so great to find this vegan cafe on our vacation. The staff is super friendly and the food was yummy. We stopped by for a coffee in the..."

Kim

"Great little vegan spot (and I'm not even vegan). The drinks were amazing lavender and coconut tea. Light & refreshing and not overly sweet. I was..."

Susie Lee

"Amazing first experience. Got the Bacon Blue burger and the BBQ Brisket. Both were on point and full of flavor. The blue algae non coffee drink was..."

Henry Schueller

Seoul Station

"Amazing! Try the chicken or beef Bimbimbap! It's obvious why this place has won so many..."

Jane Train

"Great food and friendly staffs there! Definitely will eat again! Hope they're finishing up it's renovation!..."

Thomas Liftee

"This is my first time to Hilo and I was looking for good places to eat and I found this Gem of a place. I love Korean food and I've eaten a lot of..."

Lee V

"I had such a great experience. I really love the bentos!! For $6, there's a lot of food inside as well as a lot of options with them. All of them are..."

Lily Ann

"I will eat here again and again and again. Great customer service and amazing Kirean food!! The cook greeted us to make sure the good was to our..."

ben sabean

"Amazing costumer service and amazing food. Great portion sizes at a decent price. Much better portion sizes compared to other Korean restaurants...."

Kalen Sabean

"Good home style Korean food. Small place friendly service. Tina is the owner. They are known for their bentos, lunch style small personal meals..."

Jim Rainey

"I had given up on quality Korean food on the Big Island until I stumbled into Seoul Station one night. This place is the real deal. I was coming down..."

Koohan Paik-Mander

"Great food, made fresh, locally owned, great service, nice portions for the price. Actual Koreans cooking and..."

Angela Angel

"Good food nice people prices fair. Great place to get a fast..."

Hugh Loukinas

"Food is delicious, great customer service and friendly atmosphere. Clean and..."

faith miner

"Loved by the Sun uses the most beautiful produce, I love the freshness of the salads. My go-to is the Greek salad, I get the small, it's perfect for..."

J M

"If you like light tasty breakfasts then this is for you. I went for acai bowls but ended up getting the Caprese toast and Mermaid drink. The drink..."

Sam Moe

"We came here for a quick mid day snack. We were impressed by the selection. I got juice and my partner got a smoothie. Both were..."

Michael Brinkofski

"The place is so gorgeus, with lovely foods and drinks that noureshes both your body and soul and they are very attentively created with so much love..."

Madalina Turcu

"I really appreciate this small local lunch spot in Hilo. They have a great Detox smoothie which is awesome every time! The juices taste watered down...."

Luminated Heart Healing Arts

"Literally had the best avocado toast I’ve ever tasted. Super friendly staff too! Will definitely go again next time I’m in..."

Josh Russell

"Best salads and juices on the island! And they use awesome tomatoes from Makana Raw farm. And Becks is the..."

Lee Cohen

"Absolute best smoothie bowl i have ever had and I have had a lot. This place should be everywhere!!!!! So fresh, so smooth. No sugar. I got the one..."

Pearl Barrett

"Got a juice and a smoothie bowl. Smoothie bowl was delicious, wish I got the large instead. Juice was just okay, the glass jars are nice..."

Ashley

"Ultimate fresh juice bar. 😋 I get the Golden Milk, a wonderful green immune booster and the Lung Health Infusion juices as my weekly good health..."

Mita Alqahtani

"Love this place. Avocado toast was amazing! Love the Mac nut pesto. Juices are great too! Bright and cute..."

Elizabeth Sepke

"Amazing, fresh, healthy juices, smoothies, and salads prepared with joy and Aloha. This is one of my favorite go-to places in Hilo. I order here..."

David Mallen

"I recently tried Loved By The Sun for the first time. I was immediately impressed by the welcoming friendly vibe. The juices are excellent (I bought..."

Kimberly Coleman

"Great smoothies w/ natural ingredients SOOO..."

Victoria Bottles

"Love the vibe of this place! We got the golden mylk which was very tasty and has a nice spice to it. We also tried the monkey fuel smoothie bowl..."

Claire Cea

"Their juice was ok. I was searching for some fresh pressed juice while in Hawaii. This wasn’t quite it, but it was..."

Christie Hafer

"Amazing place! Love the smoothie bowl and fresh juice! If you are in Hilo definitely stop by for some healthy..."

Stepanka Kaninska

"Delicious pesto zucchini noodles. I will have to try them again soon..."

Brianna Lyn Rapp

"This place is a magical little hole in the wall that you MUST try! The space is great and the staff were friendly and fun even though they were super..."

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