Flew Hilo from Kauai to see fam. Our flight suuuuper delayed so missed connecting and then new…read moreflight suuuuuper delayed and then our bags didn't even make it til 2 hours later. So we wanted some comfort food. Hubs said he would pick up food fast kine right before they closed and then run over to get our luggage. They were slammed and little bit unorganized so didn't get food til about 30 min after they closed...barely made it to grab bags. Hubs got the mustard cabbage soup...that was souper tasty! Came with whole container of rice... I got the pork belly saimin...ate some, then we all ate it for breakfast and still had some pork left for the next day breakfast. Buggah fatty but soft. Soup was a little salty for me, so I watered down for me and baby. $50-ish but choke food. Probs a new go to spot. Hopefully next time it won't be a day of delays...

I made it just in time to order before they closed and I'm so glad we made it…read more I ordered the mustard cabbage soup and it was so good!! The meat was so tasty, soft and fell off the bone. It was a rainy day so the soup hit the spot! Will definitely be back!

Great food!! Mexican music played while eating outdoors. Their birrias are the BEST!!!…read more My go to for traditional Mexican grinds.

Highly impromptu stop at the food truck but overall, with one exception, completely worth it…read more While you could call in your order, as I mentioned, this was very off the cuff as we were getting finished with visiting multiple waterfalls and the non-stop rain had finally stopped, so why not? Walk up to the truck - place your order - they'll call it out when ready. Enchiladas Plate & some type of Birria taco situation that is not listed on their website. tacosjalis.co/menu.html With this stuff, it's all fantastic. Everything including the accompanying rice and refried beans were excellent. Great flavor, moist and fresh. Why the star loss? Dessert. Over $8 for dry and bland pieces of carrot cake. Simply put...no. There are tables under a tent where you could sit and eat and a few feral cats hanging around looking for scraps who are cute or of course you can take it to a park/your hotel/Airbnb, etc. For anything other than dessert, no problem returning or recommending. All good.

Parking around the building or in front of Kai store. Cute little food truck. We ordered 2 mini…read moremalasadas for $4 cash. The couple running it was kind.

I love malasadas and this place has the most unique ones I've ever had…read more My husband and I shared: - Mini Malasadas: Lilikoi Butter, Cream Cheese - Everything & Chive, Parmesan Truffle, Strawberry Shortcake, Ube Glaze, Haupia Glaze + Toasted Coconut - Ube Cream Soda Everything was fantastic. The Lilikoi Butter and the Parmesan Truffle were my favorites. I'd highly recommend checking this place out!

Hands down consistent delicious food. I generally give them 5 stars. Not today as the service was…read morerude and not consistent with what I've previously experienced. Actually the lady announced it to everyone that "we just let people seat themselves nowadays" to another customer which was towards us. As we walked in we were not greeted. So we picked a seat and sat down. Then we seen the sign amongst all the other signs. Truly embarrassing experience and if she just told us or had we seen the sign we would have known. Ambiance is opened air with little AC. Clean but could use updating of their customer service and signage.

First time coming here and very delicious. I ordered the 6 piece egg rolls ($13) and absolutely…read moreloved it. So crunchy and the sweet chili sauce on the side was amazing. For the price I think it's worth it especially when you eat it fresh. Staff is friendly and there was no line when we went. Definitely would come back and try other things on the menu!

Searching Yelp for an early dinner, we spotted Duck Fat Food truck. They had us at duck fat! We…read moremade a quick stop and ordered their Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla and the Cheesesteak Smothered Fries. Holy cow, we're they ever good!!! Service was quick and friendly. Food was amazing. Highly recommend.

Friendly service. Philly steak and fries are ono. Gyro is Not bad, but not amazing…read more The desserts were ok. Blueberry was bland while baklava was a tad too sweet. Only thing I wish I did differently was order less food. Wish I knew how huge the fries are. We got two along with everything else. My fault for not asking more questions. Of course the business is not gonna stop you from overdoing your order. I ended up wasting half my gyro and fries along with the half the desserts. Might be back for the Philly one day.

Philly Cheesesteak is absolutely delicious. The pastrami fries are equally as yummy. Staff are…read morevery nice and patient. Don't expect fast food just because it isn't a sit down restaurant. Yumminess takes time. They have chairs to sit on in the shade while you wait.

I ordered the vegan gyro because of a good review on HappyCow. When I called, they said that the…read moresauce is not vegan so vegan ones are served without the sauce. They still ended up giving me the sauce, though? And the food was fine, nothing special or filling. Not worth the price. The fries aren't vegan because of duck fat.

We found this bright red food truck opposite the Hilo Farmers Market right in downtown Hilo. When…read morewe first saw it, it was unfortunately closed(!). So we had to come back again as it was Indonesian food.... Pretty close to Malaysian food and the only one on the islands. There used to be an Indonesian restaurant in Honolulu opposite the McCully shopping center but that one unfortunately had closed some time back. We we're astatic to find this here in Hawaii because this style of food is poorly lacking here in Hawaii. So we did come back, not just once but several times to try Nia's Beef Rendang and Fried Chicken (Ayam Goreng) rice plates. Even in the rain, it was worth it! She pairs the main course with a unique coconut infused salad and/or tofu side. In all a great way to get a southeast Asian food fix! She is not open everyday but swing by on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Also be on a lookout for when she comes to Kona for the food truck festival. Nia is originally from Indonesia but also a long time resident in Hilo. It was great to "talk story" with her as it brought back good memories of Southeast Asia. Do swing by. As I certainly will be making this a regular stop.

Poke nachos were by far the best I've had. Mostly due to the delicious chips and generous helping…read moreof protein. Saracha shrimp had just the right kick as well. Highly recommend

My wife and I visited Hawaiian Shrimp Company since we were craving garlic shrimp. Located inside a…read moreseemingly deserted food court inside a strip mall, Hawaiian Shrimp Company is well hidden. Unless you're actively looking for it, you probably won't stumble upon it randomly. Between the two of us, we shared a single plate with garlic shrimp and lilikoi shrimp and three sides -- two scoops of taro potatoes (extra charge for having a duplicate side) and some broccoli. For close to $30, the shrimp plate feels expensive, but you actually get quite a bit of food -- definitely enough for two to comfortably share. Between the two types of shrimp (a plate comes with four of each), I liked the garlic shrimp a bit more. I loved how intense the garlic flavor was in the shrimp. In the past when I've had garlic shrimp in Hawaii, it's always been drown in a pool of butter, resulting in an oily coat around your mouth after each bite. The shrimp here uses a fraction of the butter and oil used elsewhere, leaving a much cleaner taste after each bite. With the lilikoi shrimp, my first bite reminded me walnut shrimp: there was a subtle sweetness to the shrimp. Unlike the garlic shrimp, the lilikoi shrimp are butterflied, making it easy to distinguish between which shrimp is what flavor. The fact that the shrimp can even be butterflied means the shrimp used here are quite large in size, indicative of the value you're getting with your plate. With the sides, the broccoli is well-seasoned, and the taro potatoes have nice large chunks mixed in. Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with my meal at Hawaiian Shrimp Company. I understand some folks would be quick to write-off a restaurant as understated as this one, but definitely give it a try if you're looking for some good tasting garlic shrimp.

The food was epic. I got the shrimp plate, then the awesome workers allowed me to try the lilikoi…read moresauce. Everything worth the price

One of the best food trucks in Hilo. Great prices and friendly staff! They make some bomb shoyu…read morepoke! And everything is fresh!

Posted up by Kai Store. The chips for the nachos and poke was Ono. Very friendly and reasonable…read morepricing.

The service, local food, and location ...also awesome choices to eat the Pancakes is unbelievable…read morehuge and there waitress service is amazing and fast the prices for eating your choices is amazingly affordable and walking out with full satisfaction

Visited Hilo for the first time and wanted a good breakfast spot with local flavors. So glad we…read morediscovered this place! Portions were humongous! Everything tasted so good. Restaurant had a lot of seating, and the room in the farthest back had good a/c and fans. But be prepared to wait! (Hint: add your name to the Yelp waitlist ahead of time.) Service was friendly and efficient. We ordered: Punalu'u French Toast, Mok-a-saurus, Haupia pancakes, and Fried Saimin with Korean chicken. All were ono (Hawaiian for delicious)! Wish we were staying longer as we'd love to come back to try more things!