This place is junk. Been eating here the last 8yrs but most recent visit sealed the deal. Ordered the seafood chow funn and was weird. Noodles were gummy n lacked flavor. LITERALLY 2 shrimp along w/ diced scallop and imitation fish. Also had the choi sum w/ beef and was ridiculously BLAND. Food was served cold, service even colder, lol. BAD food for Hilo. So many other Asian options available, skip this place. read more

Roast duck! A uniquely delicious flavor. I like it best as duck mein with the pho veggies...you know, the basil, Chinese parsley, and bean sprout that you get with the pho bowl. I can feel my tummy smiling every time! read more

Good food, fast service. Menu with pictures in case you're unfamiliar with the style of food. Portions are large for the price. 2 people for lunch $20, And leftovers to go. read more

I'm afraid that I wasn't impressed by 1 Plus 1 Cafe. There is better Vietnamese/Chinese food in town (Yen's Cafe) at a more moderate price. How someone can give a place serving mediocre food 4 stars is beyond me. And yes, parking can be a challenge, as you are competing with the Walmart crowd... read more

This restaurant serves decent Vietnamese-Chinese food, and the service is pretty good. Food is pretty cheap, and generally less than $10 per person. Usually I like the pho here, but one time the broth was very watery. We spoke with the owner about it, but not much was offered in terms of explanation. I do like the fried noodles, and the summer rolls are great too. read more

Only reason for a 3 star is I was hoping there were vegetarian or vegan options.. since most asian eateries offer that. Broth was meat based. I was also in the mood for a boba drink. Unfortunately, it's a milk based powder and not real tea boba's. Nothing else on the menu I can order so it's really not a place for a vegan eater. Good to know! read more

Yes it's bright, yes the service is slow, yes the food comes out at different times, yes there is a lonely fish in a clouded aquarium, yes the food is mediocre at best, No, I will not be returning read more

My rating is for their chow fun noodles, because that's the only thing i've ever ordered. I can't speak for the rest of their food, but their chow fun noodles are AMAZING. They're the best chow fun noodles I've ever had. They have tons of flavor, veggies and meat. When my mom has gone to Hilo for the day on business I have her bring a couple orders back to Oahu... that's how good they are! read more

Decent food, no complaints. Service is non-existent, but friendly enough and I'm usually happy being left alone for the most part. As someone who doesn't eat meat I will say the menu doesn't have many options for vegetarians, but enough that you will have a few choices. Prices are very reasonable, and there are always specials to be had. read more

I've had the noodle plates and bōbà drinks several times, and usually one takeout plate is filling enough for two people. Well made and tasty. read more

Every time I visit my grandma in Hilo we always end up here for lunch at least once. The portions are big and the prices are reasonable. I always like to try different things, but their best dish is the roast pork and duck mein. Your average food stop, nothing special but still hits the spot read more

While not the best place, its also not the worst. Food is good and satisfying. Service is above average for this kind of place. I found the restaurant to be clean and cheerful. I had the lunch special, which was General Tso's Chicken. It wasn't 100% authentic but seasoning was balanced and it wasn't greasy. My friend had honey shrimp. Likewise, not a barnburner but decent for the price. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here, but if you're shopping at Walmart or the mall next door, this is a good choice for Chinese or Vietnamese food. read more

I'm giving these guys five starts purely for their roasted pork. It's insane. I traveled to Portland OR recently, a foodie mecca of sorts and couldn't find any roasted pork anywhere near as good as theirs. Otherwise their menu is pretty average......chinese/Vietnamese staples done OK. I would give it a 3.5 stars overall, but for that pork, lord help me, it gets a five. The roast duck is excellent too. Summer Rolls are super, most of the noodle soups are awesome too. Ambience, not so much, and probably the saddest fish on the planet all alone in a big fish tank greet you at the door. Pretty affordable, fast service, horrible fluorescent lights. read more

here on vacation, food is ok, atleast it is fresh. But for Taste, Theres something about the style of cooking in hawaii, Is it me or is Salt overused here, every thing seems salty to me. So that was a complete turn off. Old style ingredients aren't found in their ducks. It seems to be a mixure of only salt and barely taste the spices. No traces of Shao xing rice wine. I used to cook for 15 years, The duck taste like salt and micro fraction of 5 spice, which is better than most places found in hilo but not quite authentic, Theres a place in town that i did find, but its a asian supermarket that serves the best, Imean authentic, close to the roast what i grew up eating in china town Dallas. The Richardson area. The Pho here is very salty also. So if your pallet can handle it, Give this place a try. read more

To me the only thing that matters in a restaurant is the food. This place does a great job in that department. The atmospere could be improved but it's a fast food style restaurant. read more

Love the dry saimen noodles and fried rice at this place. Also love their bubble teas, especially the Thai tea flavor. The fried spring rolls are also pretty hefty and delicious. The staff here are always friendly, and they're even willing to accommodate large parties in the middle of their dining space. read more

The summer rolls are Huge compared to most places in the Sf/bay area. Great value for your money when it comes to those; the rest of the dishes seemed a bit pricey but I opted to try the chicken lettuce cups which were very simple but tasty, we had to ask for a few extra pieces of lettuce to finish off the dish, but it was enough for two. We also got an order of the crab Rangoon which was a little to rich for me. All in all service was pretty good and I would go back for the summer rolls :) read more

Short and sweet, the food is consistently good, the service leaves a bit to be desired but overall I'm a total fan.

The food is edible. Not bad, not good but the service is bad. Not only did they overcharge me by a WHOLE DISH but they yelled at my children, messed up an order and were overall VERY rude. I thought I could forgive them after the dead flys in their meat case, but this is it. I WILL NEVER GO BACK. read more

This is one of my favourite places to eat in the Hilo area. I am sure their offerings might not be "authentic" - but as for general taste, it works for me. Their General Tsao's chicken doesn't taste like any I have had before...but I get it every time, because what it DOES taste like is....yummy! More like Sweet and Sour chicken. Their special funn noodles are also pretty good. My husband loves the duck and roast pork funn soup. The prices are fine, and service is friendly for the most part. We might have limited options in Hilo...and this one works for me. read more

The quality is low, the food tasteless. That is all I can say without reminding myself how disgusting I felt after eating there.

One of the best hidden secrets in Hilo! $7.25 for BBQ chicken rice plate, which is clearly locally bought. Comes with fried rice ($2 up charge) and fresh green salad with freaking basil and an amazing dressing on it. Spring rolls were crisp, tasty and fresh, with only a small outer layer of 'paper'. Their hot mustard is divine - tasty, smooth, mellow with a hard earthy bite - very strong and pairs well with a dollop of hoisin. Fried rice was long grain and had bits of char siu, roast pork and carrots. Not too firm and not to mushy; what a healthy portion. Chicken was tender and tasty, grilled without too much seasoning/ sauce. Dad got Roast Pork which was seriously so succulent and juicy, with a tender firmness. The seasoning was on the light side though the natural flavor of the meat was excellent. Service was fast and friendly, family owned for sure. They cool great food and are proud of it! Cannot wait to return - I will be trying their Char Siu! read more

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Roast duck is always good. Ginger chicken or the roast pork are also tasty. The melon boba and thai tea boba are the good flavors. The french iced coffee is nice and strong! The service can be a little slow, but thats usually when its packed. read more

Afternoon lunch was alright, service was a little slow. I ordered a vegetable stir fry, besides the fact that it was over seasoned with oyster sauce the eggplant was cooked well and the mushrooms had a nice texture. The bill was reasonable as any other Chinese restraunt but not somewhere I would go back to.... read more

Been here a number of times. Food is decent as far as Hilo food goes. I like the roast chicken and anything with Charsu. Spring rolls are large but make sure to eat them while they are hot. Again, not fantastic but consistent and decent for Hilo standards. read more

I goes here all the time for roasted duck!! Roasted duck is great here!! Love it.

Food was amazing I got the BBQ chicken and been a side of summer roll. Need more dressing on salad, also greedy and small portion. They got my order wrong instead of summer roll, it's crab Rangoon. Also we wasn't serve water after we finish drinking the first cup. No one even bother to refill water. Why own a restaurant if you can't refill water. read more

Flavor of food okay. Not like before. Service was fast. Waiter sounded nice at first then a bit rude.

Good place to go with family in the hilo area. Good food, good prices, great service. We've been going there for a while now, and the people know us... its great. Personally i like the fried shrimp, vege fried rice, and the chicken lettuce cups. I have not had a bad experience here, and the people are friendly; and theres almost always a seat... consider yourself recommended... :D read more

my mom & bf lves to eat here.their food is amazing. read more

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Had the Special Dry Samin and it wasn't that special. The Crab Rangoon's were good though.

Disappointed! Ordered the BBQ chicken and was very dry. And while we had 6 people sitting on the table our server only gave us 3 cups of water. And on top of that she didn't give us any refills. Instead of saying anything to her we just didn't tip her. read more

Save your money the food is horrible only reason why I gave it one star so I could right a review my food looked like fried maggots . I paid almost 14.00 and had to throw it way.. read more

1 Plus 1 Cafe - Suppose to be letuce cups lol - Vietnamese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This place has HORRIBLE customer service. We have been going here for over 10 years and after today we will never be going back. The waitresses were downright rude and we had to wave them down every time we needed something. Get it together 1 plus 1! You're losing lots of long time customers with the rude staff that you have. read more

This was the worst dining experience ever. My family and I had high hopes for the restaurant, but almost immediately the hope was shot down. The hostess threw our menus on the table because we had chosen the one of the booths instead of the one she was trying to give us (of course we asked her if we can take the booth instead.) The Boba was complete shit as well. I had ordered the Taro flavor and it tasted like grape. The food tasted generic and it wasn't authentic at all. I will never dine over here again & I definitely do NOT recommend this restaurant. read more

I think the restaurant provided speedy service and the Pho was very good. I liked the soup base and the vegetables were fresh

Why I ordered pho at a restaurant that was so obviously a Chinese restaurants...beats me. I mean...90% of the menu were Chinese dishes, the owners spoke fluent Chinese...and I ordered pho. Of course, I was going back and forth deciding...should I really order pho? I'm actually very critical of it. But, I can't refuse pho if I see it on the menu, so I decided...yes...I'll order it. I was actually surprised when I tasted the pho broth. It was a LOT better than I expected it to be. Of course, it was nowhere close to the best pho I've ever had. The broth definitely lacked flavor and seemed way too clear. I definitely had to add the hoisin sauce and sriracha to give it a kick. However, the broth still had a good flavor, and while it was very clear, it seemed like it was very...healthy. Like, they don't use any MSG, that many other pho places seem to use. However, would I order this again if I ever came back? No. I'm so particular about my pho, and this just didnt have the heartiness and flavor I was looking for. I'll probably have to stick to pho from legit Vietnamnese places. However, the extensive menu will probably bring me back here...especially because of the fact that it's so close to the airport if I'm ever sent back to Hilo for work. Roast duck noodle soup anyone? read more

The best Chinese/Vietnamese cafe-style/noodle house you can get on the island (which isn't saying MUCH about this place). But, when you live here the food is never as good as it is back home (if you're from San Franicsco) so even if it's mediocre, it's still the best there is out here.... *sigh* The noodle soups are pretty basic but it will definitely satisfy a noodle craving! I like the "duck mein soup", although their duck isn't as good as the roast duck back in the bay. It's not as fresh out here and it doesn't have that real "roasted on a stick over fire" sort of taste. Nor is it crispy like it should be when it's roasted. Their cha-siu isn't anything like what I'm used to. They slice it really thin here and the taste is very faint. I still don't know that I life it very much yet..... The spring rolls are very good. My fiancee and I also love the garlic shrimp plate. It's not family style here like the Asian restaurants back at home. Each plate you order is a personal dinner: meat, noodle or rice, and side salad. The chow mein is often a little on the greasier side. Although, the chicken they use in the chow mein isn't bad, and I hate chicken (so that says a lot about their chicken and how they cook it!). I am curious about the clear noodle. I asked the waitress what it was and she said that it's clear noodle. I asked if it was rice vermicelli and she said, "It's a clear noodle!", so I decided not to ask again. I believe it's rice vermicelli though(fun-see in Cantonese, pansit: Tagalog). Anyhow.... Oh, the pho is yummy too. And trust me, noodle soups CAN be messed up and not made right! They also have Thai iced tea which is done pretty well. They also serve bubble tea, which I have yet to try. This place is very well priced. We often spend just a little bit over $20.00 for the both of us and are always satisfied when we're done. The waitresses are always very friendly, even when we've walked in at the LAST minute being their LAST guests for the night.... I've also heard the main two women that probably own the place speak Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese so the food is authentic to a certain extent. I'm sure they have to cater to the preference and tastes of the locals though. I still highly recommend place! Tip: BYOB! We asked for alcoholic beverages and the waitress said, "No, you bring your own." The closest place is Island Naturals and we all know how cheap they are, right?? Plan ahead if you want a beer to wash down that noodle soup. ;) read more

I ordered some food under my name, sent my husband in to picked up the ordered with my debit card. I'm pregnant so not feeling too well to come, but hubby got mistreated he got upset & left. I called right after to see If I can still come to get my food, just a minute after...they literally told me they just sold the food to someone else. Not too happy with this kind of service so sorry. Btw! We are business owners, we know what service is. Very disappointed. read more

I love coming here with my friends. We always get there ch ow me in. The noodles are nice and thin and the service is always fast. If you looking for something that is quick but authentic I will always recommend 1 plus 1 read more