Guidebook for Hilo
Food Scene
The margaritas are so ONOLICIOUS and the food has so much variety and the price is right!
34 locals recommend
Lucy's Taqueria
194 Kilauea AveThe margaritas are so ONOLICIOUS and the food has so much variety and the price is right!
The seafood is so fresh and there's BYOB! Bring a hand fan for when it get's packed and make reservations if your in a hurry, or, get take out.
14 locals recommend
Ebisuya Sushi
179 Kilauea AveThe seafood is so fresh and there's BYOB! Bring a hand fan for when it get's packed and make reservations if your in a hurry, or, get take out.
I love the "morning after, Rainbow, and Mermaid" rolls. The pineapple infused vodka is really ono (yummy)! I have to be in the mood for the "Mud Water" but my bestie loves it! The salad is ono as well, and noodles on a cold day/night.
14 locals recommend
KANPAI - Sushi, Noodle, & Sake Bar
190 Keawe StreetI love the "morning after, Rainbow, and Mermaid" rolls. The pineapple infused vodka is really ono (yummy)! I have to be in the mood for the "Mud Water" but my bestie loves it! The salad is ono as well, and noodles on a cold day/night.
You can get the freshest best priced fruits, veggies, and prepared ethnic foods. There's even a large crafters section where you can buy a dress, get a massage, buy a pareo/sarang, jewelry, household items, art and gifts!
246 locals recommend
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetYou can get the freshest best priced fruits, veggies, and prepared ethnic foods. There's even a large crafters section where you can buy a dress, get a massage, buy a pareo/sarang, jewelry, household items, art and gifts!
Drinks & Nightlife
There is a covered outdoor area with live music or DJ's making really good music. There are several varieties on tap, and in the bottle. The chef Shiva makes really awesome bar foods too! * ; ).
47 locals recommend
Hilo Town Tavern
168 Keawe StThere is a covered outdoor area with live music or DJ's making really good music. There are several varieties on tap, and in the bottle. The chef Shiva makes really awesome bar foods too! * ; ).
If it's not too crowded you can get your karaoke songs in and there's great singers in there!
Joann's Lounge Bar
88 Kanoelehua AveIf it's not too crowded you can get your karaoke songs in and there's great singers in there!
There are most of their beers on tap, or in bottles and there's a little store and Hoku and Liko are great at recommendations. Perfect stop for a cold one on the way to the beach.
6 locals recommend
Hilo Brewing Company
275 E Kawili StThere are most of their beers on tap, or in bottles and there's a little store and Hoku and Liko are great at recommendations. Perfect stop for a cold one on the way to the beach.
Parks & Nature
The Wailuku River feeds through the falls and it has an expansive view and huge drop, and the mist blows on your face. It's beautiful.
337 locals recommend
Rainbow Falls
The Wailuku River feeds through the falls and it has an expansive view and huge drop, and the mist blows on your face. It's beautiful.
Boiling Pots has the feeder rivers for the Wailuku river converge and the water does crazy cool stuffs, BUT! don't go in the water if it looks rainy or has been raining cause flash floods are real and we want you to be safe!
54 locals recommend
Boiling Pots
1766 Wailuku DrBoiling Pots has the feeder rivers for the Wailuku river converge and the water does crazy cool stuffs, BUT! don't go in the water if it looks rainy or has been raining cause flash floods are real and we want you to be safe!
You can spend days and nights in the park! There's visitor's center, gallery, restaurant, expansive views, hikes, changes in scenery, elevation, climates, animals, and overall Hawaiian Majesty~Pele.
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
You can spend days and nights in the park! There's visitor's center, gallery, restaurant, expansive views, hikes, changes in scenery, elevation, climates, animals, and overall Hawaiian Majesty~Pele.
Kaumana Caves
1492 Kaumana DrThe caves are cool on hot days and interesting to walk through.
The falls has a nice little walk/hike and you can stand along the falls after the walk and get misted from the falls and see rainbows.
341 locals recommend
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdThe falls has a nice little walk/hike and you can stand along the falls after the walk and get misted from the falls and see rainbows.
Sightseeing
There is a neat chronological recall of Hilo's history with Tsunami's/tidal waves.
115 locals recommend
Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha AveThere is a neat chronological recall of Hilo's history with Tsunami's/tidal waves.
Entertainment & Activities
The Mokupapapa Discovery Center shows the Hawaiian creation and immense information on how the land meets the sea, especially the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
38 locals recommend
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
76 Kamehameha AveThe Mokupapapa Discovery Center shows the Hawaiian creation and immense information on how the land meets the sea, especially the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.