Solid burger and vibes! Can be a little dim in there for older people or people with bad eyesight…read morebut the ambiance was nice and there's an outside dining area. I got the bleu cheese burger medium rare, a solid choice that I was satisfied with and the crispy fries and sweet potato fries were yummy too! They offered a free birthday burger so that was such a lovely addition to my night, and the selection of beer was solid as well. Shout out to the bartender working on 6/18 when a drunken patron bothered our group. We were close to leaving anyways and I made sure to speak my mind to him, but the situation was handled well by the bartender and the staff was apologetic despite it not being their fault so hopefully the rest of their night went well! I will be back to try out more appetizers and other burgers as well

We're going to start by taking a star off right from the beginning. Why? If you log on to the…read morewebsite they have an immediate prompt about ordering online via the Toast platform, except t's never currently enabled. Whatever. We're staying close by so I drive over and make the takeout order in person. Super easy and a member of staff is there to take my order as soon as I walk in the door. After taking my order and payment, I'm told to hang outside at a red bench in their courtyard which I guess you could also eat at but also serves as their de facto holding pen as another guy is also out there doing the same thing I'm doing. After 15 or so minutes everything is brought out to me. Caprese Burger - California Burger - Bacon Cheese Burger Let me start with what's good. The burgers were all cooked to their requested temperatures. The fries were also decent as well and many packets of ketchup and mayo were put in the bag if needed. What's not good. The buns are not toasted so in a takeout environment they become straight up wet diaper soggy and it's also disconcerting when you ask for the bacon to be cooked crispy and it's served white/soggy/limp and barely cooked. Everything seemed nice enough inside and if ever back on the Big Island I would probably try HBJ again, but if you're taking online orders, please enable the platform and if not, remove the website prompt that you do and cook the bacon dammit, wet noodle is never fun. (3.5 rounding down)

Greeted as soon as we walked in. Seated right away. Great service from our waiter, great spiked…read morejuice, and great food! Plenty of parking available.

Ola Brew is a Hawaiʻi Island based brewery with two taprooms. We visited this Hilo location first…read morewhich had more of a restaurant feel. The Kona location gave me more traditional taproom vibes. Parking can be hard to come by at both locations. Expect a unique restaurant menu including a variety of salads and pizzas as well as favorites like bao buns, kalua pork tacos, and fish n chips. I had the opportunity to try the Shrimp Bao Bun, Lechon, and Beer Battered Mahi. The Lechon was most memorable because who can pass up crispy pork belly? To drink, Ola serves up craft beers, flights, hard seltzers, and hard juices. I couldn't decide on only one beer to sample, so I built my own flight with the Ma'a Berry, Da Hazy Light, Ma'a Lager, and Lilikoi Lime Milkshake IPA...I def tasted the ALOHA! Visiting both Ola Brew locations was definitely one of the highlights of my Kona trip, and this brewery ranks up there as one of my faves. Mahalo for the experience!

Great food! Great service! Great getting to know the owners Robyn and Mike!…read more On our first visit to Hilo, coming here was such a great experience into the feel of the community. Robyn and Mike were so hospitable and friendly that we talked about the conversation we had long after we left. The Korean Drama dog was delicious! What started as "let's find a place for a quick bite", turned into way more. If you're in the area and want delicious food that's a local "mom n pop" place, come here! We'll definitely be back

This place is on my rotation of lunch spots whenever I go to Hilo. Their hot dogs are the bomb!…read moreTheir French fries and onion rings are also really good. They have some really yummy desserts too! Service is always kind and food spot on! I love hot dogs and this place has the best!

We enjoyed an evening eating and drinking outside listening to a live band. Older crowd, great…read moremusic, had to be careful as it was pouring rain and the tarps didn't all cover the eating area. Large selection of beers, including a very nicely priced beer tower. Equally wide selection of foods, their moco loco was great. The real highlight was the attentive service. Our server went above and beyond to ensure we wanted for nothing. She was wonderful.

Came here on a night where they had live Hawaiian music. The speakers were super loud, but the…read moremusic was fantastic. It took a while for the waitress to take our orders. One waitress said that she was going to come back and then didn't return for over 15 minutes plus. My friend got the Loco Loco over tater tots, which was very filling and delicious. I got the ribs. Initially the only rib that was hot was the end piece and as soon as I cut it, the remainder was ice cold. I told the waitress who took it back to the kitchen, and they reheated it. The ribs overall were tasty, though not the most tender ribs I've ever ever had. I did like the French fries though it was cold after they reheated my ribs.

I liked this place, went twice in two days. Not sure why the reviews are so low…read more tried the hilo boy, katsu loco moco, double loco moco, and half and half with fried fish and patty the shoyu chicken was soo tender and seasoned well. and the katsu chicken was so crispy and tender as well. they do their chicken justice the teri beef had good flavor and beef stew tastes light and got good meat chunks in it. super affordable and quick service! yummy food and good portions

Home of the loco moco! Came to Cafe 100 on a Friday for lunch with a large group of students, and…read morethis was the perfect spot to grab a quick lunch. There were various options for everyone and easy ordering on the kiosk with pictures, which was super helpful. The dining area is spacious and breezy. I got a green river and portugese sausage loco moco, which are two of my favorite things! A lot of places don't have green river, so it was a pleasant surprise to find it being sold here. The Portuguese sausage was juicy and the gravy was the perfect consistency for the loco moco. I loved how many different meat options they had for their loco mocos. Definitely recommend coming here for a quick bite!

Pineapple Pow(17) is impressive…read more The Gray Whale(13), was so delicious. I would order this again. Teriyaki Flank Steak pupus(19) was cooked to the requested temperature and tasty. If you like a lot of sauce, this might be for you!

This is one that we wanted to be good and while certain things were, a big piece was definitely…read moremissing. What works: The open-air environment and the live guitar player were great. He does an excellent version of All Along the Watchtower. Great vibe and the weather was of course, perfect for being outside. The parking wasn't too bad either. Probably about a block away in front of the farmer's market without issue or charge. What mostly works: The food for the most part was very good but there were mistakes. I asked for no tomatoes on the grilled chicken pasta, but it came out with plenty of tomatoes. Same thing with the Cesar salad. Asked for no red onion and indeed, red onion is very much present. The pork nachos were overall perfect and as advertised. What didn't work: The service. Whether it was the server or the kitchen, the two above food requests were either not entered right or not checked before leaving the kitchen. We also ordered drinks along with the food that never came. Mercifully, they were not on the bill but it's like our server just spaced out and forgot most of what we said to her when we ordered. With that said, for a Tuesday night the place was jam packed, and it looked like the restaurant was short staffed. Everything took a long time and as I mentioned, our server forgot almost as much as she got right but she was also getting pulled in a million different directions at the same time. Not that I expect to make it back to Hilo again, but if I did, it would be a tepid maybe coming back here. The reviews overall are very good, but our personal experience very much was not.

Food is always action!! Tried there Mochiko chicken plate couple weeks ago this week I went back…read moreand missed out on the salad got the side of chicken long rice Cheese burger deluxe

Food is Ono, service is great run by an ohana, and can't beat the scenery out at makuu market. Go…read morecheck them out. Super delicious food

Not a bad review. I just went there for the burger only to find they don't have that anymore. Too…read morebad, looked amazing. Now they have hotdogs and shave ice. Shave ice was good. Service was good.

From the owner: Family owned and operated local small business. We are the first ever food vendors at The Pana'ewa…read moreRainforest Zoo! We're most renowned for our Bacon Jam!

Matt was amazing from our cocktails, ( we had Japanese whiskey sours), to our food, (Chinese…read morechicken salad, Ono fish and chips wi tator tots) and to our service. Very knowledgeable Great recommendations Super friendly and engaging We will be back!

5 Stars We stopped…read moreby Cronies Bar & Grill for a simple lunch, and sometimes simple done right is exactly what you're looking for. I had the French dip with tots, and my wife ordered the mini burger with tots. Everything came out hot, fresh, and cooked just right. The French dip was packed with flavor, the meat was tender, and the au jus was excellent. My wife's burger was juicy, the bun was nicely toasted, and despite being the smaller quarter-pound option, it was still a very satisfying meal. The tots deserve a mention too - crispy on the outside, hot on the inside, and exactly what good tots should be. What impressed us most was that there wasn't a weak spot anywhere. No fancy gimmicks, just good food prepared well and served by friendly, attentive staff. For a straightforward burger-and-sandwich lunch, Cronies absolutely nailed it. We'll definitely stop back the next time we're in the area.

Ono food, good and quick service. Big portions for a hungry appetite ! A locals fave place!read more

As someone who used to come here regularly and someone who visits every time I'm in town, it's…read morealways nothing but great! There can always be quite a wait. Sometimes you can join online, but every time I have they've reset the Yelp waitlist or kicked me off - that would be my only complaint. So go in person, add your name, and shop around the plaza. Highly recommend you give their pancakes a try. Warning - they're huge!! In my most recent visit, they made me another pancake to go because I accidentally poured shoyu on my original stack. Great service, sweet waitresses all around. My order every time I'm around is a Mauna Kea coffee, love how it's coconut but also simply sweet!