Guidebook for Hilo

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Guidebook for Hilo

Food Scene

Lots of food - don't go unless you're hungry. No small orders but good eating
105 locals recommend
Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono St
105 locals recommend
Lots of food - don't go unless you're hungry. No small orders but good eating
We love this place!
128 locals recommend
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe St
128 locals recommend
We 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.
17 locals recommend
Paul's Place
132 Punahoa St
17 locals recommend
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.
Always nice to go to – a favorite
139 locals recommend
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha Ave
139 locals recommend
Always nice to go to – a favorite
Right on the Bay – great view; favorite for dates, view, food
137 locals recommend
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai St
137 locals recommend
Right on the Bay – great view; favorite for dates, view, food
Perfect for Mochi – eat here, take home. Limited hours
44 locals recommend
Two Ladies Kitchen
274 Kilauea Ave
44 locals recommend
Perfect for Mochi – eat here, take home. Limited hours
Open late, menu that won’t stop. Hilo’s answer to the family restaurant
83 locals recommend
Kens House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha Ave
83 locals recommend
Open late, menu that won’t stop. Hilo’s answer to the family restaurant
Great Thai Food
25 locals recommend
Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine
88 Kanoelehua Avenue
25 locals recommend
Great 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!
42 locals recommend
Ponds Hilo
135 Kalanianaole St
42 locals recommend
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!
Just made Zagat’s 10 Hottest Restaurants in Hawaii!. Very small so make reservations!
41 locals recommend
Moon and Turtle
51 Kalakaua St
41 locals recommend
Just made Zagat’s 10 Hottest Restaurants in Hawaii!. Very small so make reservations!
We love this place; great Mexican food and very very reasonable
34 locals recommend
Lucy's Taqueria
194 Kilauea Ave
34 locals recommend
We 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
88 locals recommend
Suisan Fish Market
93 Lihiwai St
88 locals recommend
Small place, great poke! Some tables outside or take next door to the park and picnic! Real local favorite
Good coffee and ice cream!
Hilo Shark's Coffee
99 Keawe Street
Good coffee and ice cream!
The pastries are to die for! Yummy
7 locals recommend
Moonstruck Patisserie
16 Furneaux Ln
7 locals recommend
The pastries are to die for! Yummy
Some of my family loves this place and the burgers
41 locals recommend
Hilo Burger Joint
776 Kilauea Ave
41 locals recommend
Some 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.
27 locals recommend
Cafe 100
969 Kilauea Ave
27 locals recommend
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.
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.
28 locals recommend
Cronies Bar & Grill
11 Waianuenue Ave
28 locals recommend
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.
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….
27 locals recommend
Naung Mai Thai Kitchen
86 Kilauea Ave
27 locals recommend
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….
I cannot comment; I haven’t eaten here and haven’t spoken to anyone who has. Has had good internet review
13 locals recommend
Puka Puka Kitchen
270 Kamehameha Ave
13 locals recommend
I cannot comment; I haven’t eaten here and haven’t spoken to anyone who has. Has had good internet review
Great place for sushi - Hilo style
24 locals recommend
Ocean Sushi
235 Keawe St
24 locals recommend
Great place for sushi - Hilo style
Good Japanese food
6 locals recommend
Restaurant Miwa
1261 Kilauea Ave
6 locals recommend
Good Japanese food
Another great place for Japanese cuisine
46 locals recommend
Miyo's
564 Hinano St
46 locals recommend
Another 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.
9 locals recommend
Kawamoto Store
784 Kilauea Ave
9 locals recommend
Where locals go to put together a great bento - or assortment of local dishes for a day at the beach.