Guidebook for Hilo
Food Scene
Lots of food - don't go unless you're hungry. No small orders but good eating
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Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StLots of food - don't go unless you're hungry. No small orders but good eating
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StWe love this place!
I cannot comment; I haven’t eaten here and haven’t spoken to anyone who has. It had a great write up in the paper recently and I plan to try it.
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Paul's Place
132 Punahoa StI cannot comment; I haven’t eaten here and haven’t spoken to anyone who has. It had a great write up in the paper recently and I plan to try it.
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha AveAlways nice to go to – a favorite
Right on the Bay – great view; favorite for dates, view, food
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Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StRight on the Bay – great view; favorite for dates, view, food
Perfect for Mochi – eat here, take home. Limited hours
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Two Ladies Kitchen
274 Kilauea AvePerfect for Mochi – eat here, take home. Limited hours
Open late, menu that won’t stop. Hilo’s answer to the family restaurant
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Kens House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha AveOpen late, menu that won’t stop. Hilo’s answer to the family restaurant
Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine
88 Kanoelehua AvenueGreat Thai Food
Right on the water; love to watch the koi swim around and the staff will give you fish food to throw out the window. Can see local kids swimming in the ice pond - cold cold water.. Good food!
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Ponds Hilo
135 Kalanianaole StRight on the water; love to watch the koi swim around and the staff will give you fish food to throw out the window. Can see local kids swimming in the ice pond - cold cold water.. Good food!
Just made Zagat’s 10 Hottest Restaurants in Hawaii!. Very small so make reservations!
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Moon and Turtle
51 Kalakaua StJust made Zagat’s 10 Hottest Restaurants in Hawaii!. Very small so make reservations!
We love this place; great Mexican food and very very reasonable
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Lucy's Taqueria
194 Kilauea AveWe love this place; great Mexican food and very very reasonable
Small place, great poke! Some tables outside or take next door to the park and picnic! Real local favorite
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Suisan Fish Market
93 Lihiwai StSmall place, great poke! Some tables outside or take next door to the park and picnic! Real local favorite
Hilo Shark's Coffee
99 Keawe StreetGood coffee and ice cream!
Moonstruck Patisserie
16 Furneaux LnThe pastries are to die for! Yummy
Some of my family loves this place and the burgers
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Hilo Burger Joint
776 Kilauea AveSome of my family loves this place and the burgers
Local to the Max! Gotta try their loco mocos – believe me, there’s a combination that you’ll love. My son has to go there whenever he comes home from Oahu.
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Cafe 100
969 Kilauea AveLocal to the Max! Gotta try their loco mocos – believe me, there’s a combination that you’ll love. My son has to go there whenever he comes home from Oahu.
This is my favorite hamburger place in East Hawaii. Their soups are awesome too, homemade. And, whoever’s been doing the desserts is the best. The wait staff is really friendly and helpful.
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Cronies Bar & Grill
11 Waianuenue AveThis is my favorite hamburger place in East Hawaii. Their soups are awesome too, homemade. And, whoever’s been doing the desserts is the best. The wait staff is really friendly and helpful.
I haven’t eaten here for a while. It has a good following and is busy. It’s tiny so if you’re in a rush….
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Naung Mai Thai Kitchen
86 Kilauea AveI haven’t eaten here for a while. It has a good following and is busy. It’s tiny so if you’re in a rush….
I cannot comment; I haven’t eaten here and haven’t spoken to anyone who has. Has had good internet review
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Puka Puka Kitchen
270 Kamehameha AveI cannot comment; I haven’t eaten here and haven’t spoken to anyone who has. Has had good internet review
Ocean Sushi
235 Keawe StGreat place for sushi - Hilo style
Restaurant Miwa
1261 Kilauea AveGood Japanese food
Miyo's
564 Hinano StAnother great place for Japanese cuisine
Where locals go to put together a great bento - or assortment of local dishes for a day at the beach.
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Kawamoto Store
784 Kilauea AveWhere locals go to put together a great bento - or assortment of local dishes for a day at the beach.