Hair in their pho only noticed after the end of the bowl GROSS and they would not do anything to compensate. BEWARE

Haven't eaten this place so long. I know they served good Roast Duck but I want to try something different this time... however Big mistake I still can't understand how they served terrible food for paying customers ? We ordered several dish but Salt & pepper Calamari and Singapore mei fun was so bad. Calamari was way too over cooked, no flavors and hard as rocks. Singapore Mei fun was salty, noodle was soggy and mussy. Too much cabbage and no Bean sprouts. Totally different as what I expected. I hope they should learn how to make good food for paying customers. We not gonna pay for garbage. read more

1 Plus 1 Cafe - Salt & Pepper Calamari - Vietnamese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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We were here for late lunch, and walked in, inside it's a little mess, with boxes all over the floor. But we are hungry so we ordered. The food came quickly, i get chicken lettuce, it's dry and you suppose to add their store source and wrapped with lettuce, it's then delicious! I used up all my lettuce when i just ate half of the chicken, so i ask the waiter to see whether i could get more lettuce. She said 1 dollar for one lettuce piece, i think it's a little crazy, gave up! read more

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Food awesome great serving sizes prices great too! Services were fast & correct Favorite restaurant in hilo‼

Its sad that the quality has gone down since covid. I guess business would rather sacrifice quality over customer service.

Salt and pepper shrimp!!! Chicken pho. Seafood fried rice. Roast pork. To name a few. Friendly staff- welcomes you whole heartedly. Clean. read more

1 Plus 1 Cafe - Salt and pepper shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

growing up this place was actually pretty good. their duck mein soup had a savory rich broth and was what they were known for. It's been awhile since i've come back and i was so disappointed. The duck fun soup lacked flavor , the noodles were still frozen and clumped together. I also ordered the medium house special pho which also tasted watered down and they barely put any meat inside . I would rather pay to go to pho viet or vans for a more decent amount of meat and better tasting broth. Lastly , ordered the sweet and sour spareribs pork was tough, dry and over cooked heavily in oil. Some pieces i couldn't even bite into. For me , pho is my kryptonite and i've tried many many different pho restaurants this place should stick to chinese cuisine or not even that. The stars they have been reviewed are true as shown. read more

Found this place from the Valet attendant from the Grand Naniloa. While I was looking st the menu I saw Duck soup with veggies. I had to try it. I wanted to try their chow mein too. So I asked if I could get duck and veggie soup without the noodles. The duck veggie soup was delicious. I loved the broth and the duck wasn't fatty. It was very tasty. I would indulge in that again! Since I ordered To-Go they packaged the veggies and the duck separately. The chow mein was alright. It was good but it didn't taste like Bay Area chow mein, which I was craving. So it's not their fault I thought it was ok. I can't believe expect to find the same style cooking since I'm in another state. For the Big Island it was delicious. Obviously I couldn't eat l of it but I had a fridge in my room, so it worked out to eat it the next day. Service was amazing! The two ladies that day were so friendly and happy. I appreciate their flexibility in asking no noodles in my duck noodle soup. The place has seating and accommodates social distancing. It was clean too. I'm coming for that duck soup!! read more

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Since the change in management and staff, the food prices have gone up and the food amount is less. They never come to check on us or fill our drinks. We usually ask for hot mustard and they never bring is so we either have to get up and ask for it or hope they look our way so we can wave them down. THEY NEVER HAVE ROAST PORK! (If you know, you know). The crab rangoons have NO filling now. Before it was literally in every bite, now your lucky if your first bite has some of the filling and if it does, the rest of it has no filling. We used to LOVE eating here but its just "ok" now......... read more

Good restaurant with plenty of seating and parking. They are usually very busy and service may be delayed as they seem to be short staffed. The food here is delicious! We had the garlic chicken, honey walnut shrimp, vegetable chow fun and summer roll. The garlic fried chicken is off the charts! Fried extra crispy with tons of garlic. The summer roll is also delicious. The honey walnut shrimp wasn't it for me. I like my home walnut shrimp coated and fried and then topped with the honey sauce. This shrimp came out just pan fried with the sauce over it. No batter coating. The vegetable chow fun was delicious as well. I would definitely go back but would opt out of getting the shrimp again. read more

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This place never fails I can wait as long as it takes. Everyone is very friendly no matter how busy they are. read more

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Food Was Sub Par At Best! We had a Beef stir fry with baby buck choy that was really bland and covered in some mediocre sauce also We had the roast duck that seemed to be old or was sitting as it was cold as ginger chicken and lacking flavor as well on top of being almost 40$ for the whole duck Service was adequate and staff was friendly and the ambiance of the restaurant seemed promising but we were definitely let down by the food the best apart about this restraunt was the arrowanna fish they have in the tank I hope they feed him better than they do there customers! Don't think I lol be returning read more

It's a good local spot . It was ok for the other food other than the noodles . But the service is very well . The pace ambiance is good

I don't understand the 3 star rating. This place was great! I walked in, it was busy, but I waited patently and eventually they saw me and seated me. Got to order within 5 mins of being seated. Food was ready within 5-10 mins. The beef pho hit the spot. In fact the broth was so good and simple. The summer roll was good too. For reference I like simple flavors. I don't add sauces to my broth except for the veggies I they give. Otherwise I'm totally coming back especially since I work nearby!!! read more

Cake noodles were terrible. They used to be good several years ago but it seems like they've just lost their touch and push out quantity more than quality. The staff was very pleasant so i'm sad that they would be proud to serve the food that they do read more

1 Plus 1 Cafe - Shrimp cocktail with Honey walnut sauce - Vietnamese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

SAD!! They use to be good... Spent $103.00 and only the fried rice had taste Cold ginger chicken - DRY Cashew chicken - More vegetables then chicken and cashew NO FLAVOR Sweet, sour chicken NO FLAVOR and dry House noodles NO FLAVOR Fried rice was is only good dish read more

Food is really good. I especially like the seafood pho, the cold noodle dishes and the beef with bok choy! Endless hot sea and the nicest servers anywhere. Feels like home. read more

1+1=Ono Grinds Store front and ambiance isn't this place's strong points. But if you want a good meal after a swim at Carl Smith Beach, or before heading out of Hilo, this place offers good food and service with Aloha! Our friend who has lived on the Eastside since the 80's said this is the place for great duck pho... not sure if it's on the menu, but it is worth asking for! Basil and bean sprouts were fresh, soup was hot and the duck was savory and plentiful. Really good price, we'll be back again! read more

1 Plus 1 Cafe - Ask for the Duck Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Best duck in Hilo by far. Roast pork is also fantastic. Char siu manapua is also the best in town. Regards Beau Toichi read more

Our salt & pepper squid was not crispy and could have been fried longer. The roast duck plate had a sauce and usually is served plain and crispy. read more

Great food and friendly staff, I have been eating there since 2006 and have not been disappointed yet, get the special fried rice, now I'm hungry, think I'll make a take-out order. read more

1 Plus 1 Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Staff is warm and friendly and very accommodating. It wasn't on the menu, but they made a combo plate of roast duck and roast pork. I guess they had to adjust the amount of each to keep the price the same. I had the garlic eggplant, which didn't come with rice, but they put a double order of rice with the combo plate and left the salad off. I enjoyed the eggplant, which came out piping hot, which she reiterated when she handed the plates over. My husband wasn't too impressed with his plate. read more

This place was soo good! The service was soo incredibly fast. All 4 dishes came at the same time. Maybe in like 5 mins. Back on Oahu no restaurant like this would be this quick and for the amount of people that was in there it would take longer in Oahu. Will come again! read more

1 Plus 1 Cafe - Seafood chow fun, beef Choi sum and duck - Vietnamese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

My husband and I have been coming here for a few years now and the service is always stellar. A few of our go-to favorites are the Crab Rangoons (seriously are a must every time!),the Ginger chicken plate, Top round beef pho, and the cold vermicelli noodles. It's not anything fancy but you will leave feeling full and you won't break the bank either! read more

Don't want to be Disrespectful oh boy $80 down the drain . ". Language barrier my order was mess up . Sad to say but the duck Plate smell and it tasted old and soup was Water and salt with noodles lacking of flavor. read more

Absolutely love this place. It was our first stop after arriving from the airport and our last stop before leaving. We liked it so much that we took extra plates to go on our flight back to Oahu. The servers are so friendly and provide the better service than higher rated places I've been to on island. My go to are the special chow mein and the duck and roast pork mein soup. Delicious! read more

1 Plus 1 Cafe - Special Chow Mein - Vietnamese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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This place is a very friendly restaurant. Upon entering, all workers greet you with a smile and a wave. The seating is of choice and they come quickly. Water comes immediately after you receive your menu. The food choices are vast and the menu comes both written and pictorial. Our food came in a decent time that it takes to be made FRESH. The food arrived hot and tasty. Very delicious!!! The waiter came around several times to ask how we're doing and offering to refill our sodas. Great customer service!!! The location is great as there are other businesses there that are open. It's a safe environment with ample parking and lots off people. This place is well with a visit and they deserve a great tip. read more

1 Plus 1 Cafe - Eggplant, Chow Fun, Walnut Shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Good service but the food is not that well I went and got a soup and had salt and water LITERALLY the chicken was old the rice was Harley even cook some of it was raw te sauce was not that well we spent 78$ for nothing. But overall this place isn't that good don't recommend waste of money!! read more

We went there a few weeks ago and boy was it so different. The duck was terrible. So smelly and tasted weird. I can't eat that anymore. The char siu chow mein used to be awesome but this time it was horrible. Also ordered the choy sum with beef and it wasn't good. I don't know what happened but all I could figure out is that they must have sold the restaurant because I didn't see the normal owners there. I don't think we're going back until I know that they have improved. read more

We came here after reading some not so good reviews about this place. We really wanted some pho so we decided to give it a go. First off this place has no decorations at all. There is so much potential to make this look welcome and inviting for the customers. The floor is beautiful, but the walls are barren. They need to hang up some artwork of some sort on the walls. The bathroom was pretty gross. It looks like they never clean it. The pho was actually pretty good. Not the best we have ever tried, but definitely not the worst. I ordered the meat ball one and I received a huge amount of meat balls. I do wish they put more green onion in the broth and more bean sprouts on the shares veggie plate. The broth was flavorful so I can't complain too much. Parking is in the front of the restaurant and was easy to find. It's located near a Walmart. read more

1 Plus 1 Cafe - Beef ball pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Very friendly staff and wonderful flavorful meals. Their toast duck is amazing. Pick up orders are fast and affordable.

Food is great, and as long as you don't need to use the stinking dirty bathroom, you will be happy.

We stopped by on Jan 1st, looking for something open as we were ravenous and most places were closed! The folks at the store were welcoming ,,despite the late hours ( 7.45 pm), unlike their next door neighbors. The boba teas were really good ! My daughter said, it's the best she's had on the island! She's used to the really good stuff In southern CA. The ambiance was decent! The experience was extraordinary! read more

#22 for 2018 Located in a strip small serving local favorites supposed fast food. There's parking but during peek hours, especially on the weekends, this can get tricky. Drive with patience. I was here for take out picking up for a bunch of people. The big order was for 3 House Special Chow Fun. That looked and tasted great. Definite winner there. This was the saving grace for the whole order. And, good thing 3 of these were ordered. We also had the House Special Fried Rice. Didn't care for this dish. When I order fried rice I expect to have some meats and some veges mixed into it. It's not just rice that's fried up. There was hardly anything in this that separated from regular rice except the oil it was fried in. When I make fried rice I use big chunks that can be easily seen and distinguished what it is. I could barely seen anything in this. I paid the price equal to a 5lb bag of rice and I didn't get anything back to satisfy what I paid. The Special Beef was the same thing. Slices of beef with onions and celery. Clearly this was asian. The veges were done right. The beef was too chewy. There wasn't much taste. Eating this with the Fried Rice did not make it any better for either. The ladies were friendly and kind of nice. And that was the saving grace. I would rather not come here again. If I have to, then I would go with the House Special Chow Fun. read more

Good food ! Paper summer rolls were yummy - sauce was good - friends had pho and really enjoyed it - I got a plain saimin and Happy the soup wasn't salty - friends also ordered crab Rangoon and salt baked chicken and they loved it - it's a nice place for Asian food mix ! read more

For take out- 5 stars! I've been going to this restaurant for YEARS and the food has always been consistently great. The dishes are a great quality for the prices. Prices ($$-$$). My go-tos are chow fun, fried rice, and the rice + 1 choice plate. If you want great food with a good variety, eat here! read more

ROAST PORK FRIED RICE!! To die for. So flavorful and tender. We love it. Consider calling ahead if in a rush. read more

Food was meh, Service was meh, did not appreciate the waiter making a comment on us not finishing our food, whether she was joking or not - she should've been more concerned as to why we didn't finish our food. read more

Chow Fun Noodles Tofu and bok Choy Roast pork Roast duck Combination Pho Roast pork Fried rice These are our favorite dishes plus several of the soups and dry noodle dishes. Haven't tried calling for takeout yet during COVID-19 but prior to that this was our go-to place for Vietnamese & Chinese food at lunch or dinner. I'd like to know what their procedure is for takeout and if they take orders and credit cards over the phone or online on their website. If anyone has this information please post here. read more

Best pho I had in a long time. Authentic vibes. I ordered take out and usually I don't like Pho t/o but this was delicious! The server was by herself and it was extremely busy. She did everything with a smile and was so polite. You could see here sprinting from table to kitchen to register. I Honestly applaud her. Can't wait to dine in just to tip her. (I did tip takeout but check wasn't that much obvi) The restaurant was clean as well. Which can be hard to find in Hilo tbh so all in all this is a great place to dine. Can be busy but patience is a virtue :) read more