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    1 Plus 1 Cafe

    3.1 (128 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Chinese
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Salt & Pepper Calamari
    Sesameball T.

    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.

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    Vivian W.

    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!

    Salt and pepper shrimp
    Lornalee K.

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

    Chicken Chow Mein
    Myra G.

    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!!

    Garlic fried chicken
    Chelsy F.

    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.

    Current menu 02/14/2024
    Aiko G.

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

    Shrimp cocktail with Honey walnut sauce
    Kahoku T.

    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

    Ask for the Duck Pho
    Renee D.

    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!

    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.

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    5 months ago

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

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

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    5 months ago

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

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    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

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

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    3 years ago

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

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    My friend and I have been trying a bunch of different places for Pho lately. I think this might be…read morethe best so far! The broth was deeply flavored, the perfect mix of all the flavors. Not only is the food great but the service was as well. We waited a little bit because it was packed and as we're waiting we got to talking story with an auntie that was also waiting. Long story short she ended up joining us and we had an awesome time! Pho Viet is an awesome place in Hilo. It feels warm and inviting. Everyone was very friendly.

    My wife has been raving about this "pho" place in Hilo for a while now. I finally got a chance to…read moretry it and it did not disappoint. First off, any place my wife wants to go to several times means it must be at the top of the food chain! Pho Viet is located in back of Garden Exchange. Apparently there are two pho places so look for Pho Viet - on the right side. Be careful when walking from Haili street as there are sketchy people hanging out on both sides of the road. (What happened Hilo??). Unfortunately there is hardly any parking so you probably have to walk to the restaurant from away. When you go inside the place is pretty small like 6-8 tables but it's constantly filled with people. They all look like they are enjoying their meal. The lady that runs the place is super nice and lets my wife bring her own "additions" to the pho. The pho is really good and you can choose from the usual choices - flank, beef round, tendon, meatball. The broth is delicious and you can order extra noodles which I did. The chili pepper sauce is really really good but make sure you taste and taste. I made mine a little too spicy and had to add more broth - which they made and gave to me. Excellent!!!!!! After eating the bowl, I felt good. I was stuffed but in a good way. The feeling lasted all night and I never had to eat again for the rest of the day and I slept great ! There was a constant flow of people. I guess everyone knows how good this place is. My brother in law says this place is the best in Hilo. I believe it.

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    Supposed to be one of the best in Hilo

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    4.6(854 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Fantastic service and attention from the whole staff! Cozy atmosphere with great music. Every dish…read morewas meticulously crafted with unique flavors, perfectly cooked. We loved the sizzlin tepanyaki poke with Ono and the desserts. Chef Mark and the staff do a wonderful job of showing off the flavors of Hilo...miso infused caramel on a fluffy cheesecake...I'm gonna be thinking about that dinner for a long time!

    My wife and I stopped by Moon & Turtle for dinner during our brief visit to Hilo and we had a…read morefantastic meal. We showed up right when they opened at 5:30 p.m. without reservations on a Wednesday evening and was luckily able to get seated at the bar. Between the two of us, we ordered a bunch of items off the "small" section of the menu, including the smokey sashimi, sizzling tetsuyaki poke, smoked tonnato caesar, crispy rice, and their special of the day -- agedashi wontons. Of the items we ordered, the crispy rice and the agedashi wontons were my favorite items. The crispy rice is priced per piece, and you'll certainly want to order at least two per person, because one is simply not enough. The rice block is fried a beautiful golden brown -- similar to a hash brown. The crispy rice pairs perfectly with the ono mixture on top of it. With the agedashi wontons, I initially thought the filling was a bit under-seasoned at first, but when enjoyed with the broth, the wonton comes out tasting perfectly seasoned. The broth had so much umami to it and the wonton had the perfect crunch to it I always love a good Caesar salad and the one here is spectacular. With anchovy croutons, shaved cured egg yolk, and smoked ahi dressing, you're getting some creative, premium ingredients in this salad and everything works so well together. Even if you're not a salad person, I would definitely recommend giving this dish a try. On top of delicious food, the service at Moon & Turtle was spectacular. Food was promptly brought out after we placed our order, pacing didn't ever feel rushed, our water cups were never empty, and our server checked on us regularly to make sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. I would definitely stop by Moon & Turtle again if I'm in Hilo.

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