Restaurants in Hilo
The Best Restaurants
Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono St, Hilo, HI 96720This restaurant is worth the wait time. Shortly after arriving at Hilo, we made it to this restaurant. The expected wait time was 26-40 minutes. We waited...
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- Superb373 Reviews4.5
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Hilo
64 Keawe St, Hilo, HI 96720If you're looking for fresh fish with an amazing taste, look no further! Jacquee's had amazing food with very fast service. The meal was so good, I...
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- Superb326 Reviews4.5
Ken's House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720Ken's reminds me so much of the diners back in the East Coast in its decor and seats. Their pancakes are delicious and fluffy. As it should be. It's...
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- Superb361 Reviews4.4
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe St, Hilo, HI 96720Drinks are SO good here, awesome price, and use fresh local ingredients! Got white sangria, red sangria ($5 on Sunday!), non alcoholic fizzy drink with fresh...
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- Superb314 Reviews4.5
Suisan Fish Market
93 Lihiwai St, Hilo, HI 96720Once you've had Poke from Suisan Fish Market nothing else will ever measure up. It was so delicious. The location was great to take it to go and eat in...
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- Superb252 Reviews4.5
Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay
308 Kamehameha Ave #101, Hilo, HI 96720The service was impeccable! Went on a Saturday night with 5:15 resv for 4. We arrived at 5 and they were able to seat us. The place got completely full but...
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- Superb289 Reviews4.3
Puka Puka Kitchen
270 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720According to my husband who grew up in Hawaii, "puka" translates to "hole" and this place is definitely a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, but...
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- Superb192 Reviews4.6
Kawamoto Store
784 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720Ohhh how I miss Kawamotos so much. I miss living on the big island and stopping by here on the way to class or the beach. Forever one of my favorite stops, and...
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- Superb180 Reviews4.8
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai St, Hilo, HI 96720They have some good dishes. Staff is friendly and fast. It's a bit pricey! And sometimes you have to wait a long time for your meal to come. It's...
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Sweet Cane Cafe
48 Kamana St, Hilo, HI 96720Hi vibe spot... Huge portions and amazing staff! Best in Hilo!!! I enjoyed the dragon fruit bowl and it was HUGE! My friend enjoyed the pancakes and they were...
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- Superb209 Reviews4.4
Big Island Top Dogs
811 Laukapu St #6, Hilo, HI 96720Great hotdogs with plenty of variations to choose from. I really loved the “Pocho” that I got. The Portuguese sausage was fantastic.I was saddened to see...
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Kamana Kitchen
1235 Kilauea Ave #180, Hilo, HI 96720My husband and I were looking for a new place to eat and found this place. We hand sanitized and were seated at a booth, served water, given menus but if you...
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Hilo Burger Joint
776 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720This place makes great food. Burgers are awesome and don't miss their wings. When covid isn't an issue they have good entertainment. They care for...
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- Good273 Reviews4.1
Mohala’s Bayfront Fish and Chips, LLC
50 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720We ate here twice while in Hilo and both times we had wonderful food and service. We were unfamiliar with the fish selection and the lady was very helpful to...
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- Superb218 Reviews4.3
Liko Lehua Cafe
177 Kaumana Dr, Hilo, HI 96720Quaint roadside cafe in a neighborhood. Try the homemade butters. We bought some but had to leave it behind at the airport. It can be taken in checked bags,...
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- Superb169 Reviews4.5
Kenichi Restaurant
684 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720Ordered the tonkatsu ramen and it was one of the best that I've had in a long time outside of Japan! We ordered the XL which gives you double of...
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- Superb192 Reviews4.4
Tina's Garden Cafe
168 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720Wonderful hole in the wall spot for takeout. The portions are huge and everything was delicious. I recommend the Thai pizza, which is more like a quesadilla....
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- Superb168 Reviews4.5
The Booch Bar
110 Keawe St, Hilo, HI 96720Good old town cafe with plenty of breakfast and lunch items and sandwiches for a quick bite. Relax atmosphere and country site feeling.. outdoor seating...
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- Superb150 Reviews4.5
The Seaside Restaurant and Aqua Farm
1790 Kalanianaole St, Hilo, HI 96720Although we came later for dinner (8pm), the kitchen prepared a fantastic meal for us without slacking on any of the presentation details. The atmosphere was...
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- Superb191 Reviews4.3
Hilo Town Tavern
168 Keawe St, Hilo, HI 96720Great little local place. Good pub food, a bit disappointed with the draft beer selection. Service was good....friendly servers! Go when they have local...
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- Good209 Reviews4.2
New Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine
2870, 110 Kalakaua St, Hilo, HI 96720What can I say.. This place is the best Thai restaurant I have ever been to. Prices are a little bit higher than others, but the portions are a lot bigger....
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- Superb165 Reviews4.4
Cronies Bar & Grill
11 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720Stopped for early dinner after driving from Kona through Volcanoes National Park. Our server Savannah was super friendly and attentive- turns out she has...
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- Good225 Reviews4.1
Don's Grill
485 Hinano St, Hilo, HI 96720The food was delightful! I got the sautéed ahi with brown rice. The ahi was cooked just right with butter. I put some soy sauce on my ahi and brown rice, (it...
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- Superb179 Reviews4.3
Coconut Grill
136 Banyan Way, Hilo, HI 96720Amazing amazing amazing food. Very decently priced - cheaper than an IHOP. Very close to the Hilton hotel - 10 min walk, 4 min drive and significantly better...
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- Good221 Reviews4.1
Ponds Hilo
135 Kalanianaole St, Hilo, HI 96720So, this was in August, but getting around to writing reviews now. We live in Volcano. Had gone to Ponds once for lunch, but can't remember much. However,...
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Lam's Garden
172 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720Great food and spacious atmosphere. The best Pho I ever had. I live Oahu and there's plenty of Pho shops, and nothing compares to this place. The soup...
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- Superb168 Reviews4.3
Ratana's Green Papaya Salad
211 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720We tried this place today, it was so good. My husband is picky and he even loved it. We tried the green papaya salad, green pumpkin curry, chicken satay....
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- Superb134 Reviews4.7
Miyo's Restaurant
564 Hinano St, Hilo, HI 96720Popular place. Indoor & Outdoor seating available.Good service even though they were very busy. Separate takeout window to pick up your order.Tempura was...
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American Restaurants
American in Hilo
Zippy's Hilo
Prince Kuhio Plaza, 111 E Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720My husband & I LOVE Zippy s...their employees have AWESOME customer service which is important in ANY customer service field ? Sometimes, you have to get...
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Joann's Lounge Bar
88 Kanoelehua Ave, Hilo, HI 96720Joanne and her staff are friendly and service is fast. Recommend this bar to anyone who is visiting Hilo. Locals are friendly to visitors and the atmosphere...
- Superb67 Reviews4.3
K's Drive-In
194 Hualalai St, Hilo, HI 96720This small spot provided one good breakfast sandwich for us. We were in the area searching for breakfast and happened upon it. Nice menu for lunch as well as...
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Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in Hilo
Antics Pizza
475 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720So I'll be honest, the pizza isn't what you would call gourmet but it is decent. There are no real crust options. It is all thin crust pizza, but the...
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Little Caesars Pizza
125 Kekuanaoa St, Hilo, HI 96720Quick, easy, friendly service and a good pizza. We got our pizza without cheese because we are dairy free and it was really delicious. I would recommend for an...
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- Good77 Reviews3.9
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in Hilo
Reuben's Mexican Food
336 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720One of the only Mexican places that I know of the Big Island that actually gives you real crab meat when you ask for a crab meat enchilada ? also you...
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- Good173 Reviews3.8
Amigos Taqueria LLC
250 Keawe St Suite C, Hilo, HI 96720Amigo's Cantina is the best! Great people, with a fun, happy vibe. There's live music, dj's, freestyling, or karaoke depending on...
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- Good117 Reviews3.8
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in Hilo
East Wind Fresh & Healthy Chinese Cuisine
14 W Lanikaula St #101, Hilo, HI 96720Authentic Chinese food! They got the best fried rice in my opinion on the the while island! And. If you're planning on going there, I'd highly...
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- Good96 Reviews4.2
Panda Express
368 Makaala St, Hilo, HI 96720They were all out of the new crispy almond chicken breast so the one star is for my disappointment. However, if they are that popular I can look forward to...
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Leung's Chop Suey House
530 E Lanikaula St, Hilo, HI 96720The scent, the feel, the traditional Chinese buffet array is always a favorite choice on pretty much anyday. They offer a full menu also.Food is fresh,...
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- Good112 Reviews3.8
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in Hilo
Verna's Drive In
1765 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720This place is tasty. They no longer have seating (due to COVID). My family and I took the food to go and went to a nearby park. A lovely lunch place with yummy...
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McDonald's
2100 Kanoelehua Ave, Hilo, HI 96720After such a long flight from Indianapolis to Hilo Hawaii, McDonald's was a very tasty and welcomed meal. The fries were fresh & hot ! Comfort food, ...
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McDonald's
255 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720What with the state of things being with the virus they run a very smooth operation.Drive thru only, you can also order online with there app, order is taking...
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- Good140 Reviews3.3
Sushi Bars
Sushi Bars in Hilo
Dragon Kitchen Sushi
330 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720It was okay only thing inside restroom was a little messy and out of toilet paper. But that wasn't due to any of the restaurants in that building it had...
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- Superb122 Reviews4.7
Sakura Sushi & Grill
200 Kanoelehua Ave, Hilo, HI 96720Wonderful Sushi Restaurant with a full menu of other tasty options. My husband & I ate here last night and we were so satisfied when we left. I ordered the...
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- Good191 Reviews3.9
Sweet Thunder Products The Local Fusion Sushi
1710 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720The food here was fantastic and a great value! The poke bowl was absolutely packed with flavor and it had the perfect amount of heat. The shop/restaurant was...
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- Superb91 Reviews4.5
Thai Restaurants
Thai in Hilo
Bangkok Villa Hilo
59 Kalakaua St, Hilo, HI 96720LOVE this place! Affordable, great curry and customer service. 100% recommend especially if on a budget while traveling.I like the massaman curry, spring rolls...
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- Superb91 Reviews4.7
Naung Mai Thai Kitchen
86 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720We went here for heavy breakfast in Hilo. They open at 11 am and they have ample seating. The decor inside is really nice. We ordered the vegetarian spring...
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Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine
88 Kanoelehua Ave Suite 111, Hilo, HI 96720They are takeout only for now, from 4-8p. Ordered green papaya salad which was refreshingly delicious, Kang Penang with chicken was also yummy, and pad Thai...
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- Superb139 Reviews4.3
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in Hilo
Koji's Bento Korner Inc
52 Ponahawai St, Hilo, HI 96720Ok so I had my doubts when I found this little corner restaurant on google, and was kind of surprised to see it on Yelp too. This is a BOMB local bento place....
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Isles Cafe
93 Lihiwai St, Hilo, HI 96720So great! Nice they open at 530 am since we didn't have time to hit the grocery store yet and I needed to get kiddo off to first day of sailing camp...
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- Superb77 Reviews4.3
Jack In The Box
50 E Puainako St, Hilo, HI 96720We love Jack in the Box! Every time we come to the Islands we visit the Big Island and we can't wait to get to the Hilo location! We have never been...
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Japanese Restaurants
Japanese in Hilo
Tamari Lunch
22 Furneaux Ln, Hilo, HI 96720Love the price, food, and service! I ordered a regular plate lunch with their shoyu pork and pork croquettes. Comes with two scoop of rice, and salad! Super...
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- Superb70 Reviews4.9
Hilo Lunch Shop
421 Kalanikoa St # 101, Hilo, HI 96720Have 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 visit home...
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- Superb128 Reviews4.5
Nori's Saimin and Snacks
688 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720Aloha,Got my new supply of salt just in time. Nori’s salt is the best! Also, this time I got lemon peel Li Hing gummy’s. Holy cow!!! They are the bomb!...
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- Good150 Reviews3.7
Vietnamese Restaurants
Vietnamese in Hilo
Phở Việt Restaurant
80 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720Tucked away on a small street in Hilo, Pho Viet has the best pho in town, hands down. The broth is clean and flavorful. The noodles are always perfect. They...
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- Superb138 Reviews4.3
Le Yellow Sub
213 Kalanianaole St, Hilo, HI 96720We stopped here for lunch on a Monday. I have included a picture that shows the menu. We got the banh Mi sandwiches. The service is fast and the sandwiches...
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- Superb55 Reviews4.9