We were recommended this place for good, fresh local Hawaiian Poke. We had to drive a little, since it's a little outside Hilo's city limits, but it was worth it. We were in the mood for Poke and rather than get it at the local market, we decided to check out 'Bite the Eye'. And if it kinda looks like someone cleared a field, threw down some gravel and put up a metal shed, that's exactly what they did! Albeit nicely done and very clean! A group of young folks starting a poke business and they nailed it! Good Poke, at a unique place you will remember and everyone is very nice! And since Poke was too 'exotic' for my young daughter, was happy to see they had Burgers and Nachos on the menu! I would recommend you check this place out. read more

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Best Local Grindz in Puna - Support This Inspiring Business! Last night, we finally dined in at Bite the Eye, and let me tell you--it was worth every bite! We've ordered takeout before (because let's be real, when you find local fresh fish, you don't let that go), but stepping into their shipping container-turned-restaurant was a whole different experience. Vibes? Immaculate. Food? Busted my mouth. The Setup: A Unique Industrial-Rustic Dream This isn't just a restaurant--it's a masterclass in entrepreneurship. Owners Christine and Kaiana built a fully functional commercial kitchen inside a shipping container while transforming another into a stylish dining/bar space. The open-air setup with a heavy-duty tent, rustic wood, custom murals, and ambient lighting creates the most relaxing, family-friendly dining experience we've had in a long time. And get this--they're bringing in karaoke and open mic nights soon! You already know I'm coming back ready to SING & GRIND. The Food: Fresh, Local, Made With Hustle My husband, a culinary genius (and harshest food critic), was blown away by the flavors. The fish is locally sourced, the sauces are next-level, and there's something for every palate--from fresh poke to comforting island favorites. Why You NEED to Support Them Christine and Kaiana aren't just business owners; they're hustlers fighting to do things the right way. They've jumped through every legal hoop to make this dream happen for their community, and it shows in every detail--from the seamless teamwork in the kitchen to the warm, welcoming vibe. ‍‍‍ Perfect for Families As a family of six, we don't just go anywhere. But here? Kid-friendly, safe, and stress-free. The space is tucked away from the main road, and even better--they have a friendly dog that played fetch with the kids. My Final Take? If you love fresh fish, support local, and want to experience something new, you need to go. And if you haven't yet--GO NOW. Thank me later. Bite the Eye - Puna, Hawai'i 5/5 - Will be back (and probably singing at karaoke night) This shipping container restaurant is changing the game in Puna! Fresh local fish, chill vibes, and coming soon--karaoke?! You NEED to try this place. #SupportLocal read more

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Kind of hidden gem in Puna/ainaloa area. The service is great and so is the food. From the road you might think "um, what this?" It looks like a food truck and shipping container, which it is but behind the container is beautiful outdoor open restaurant and a very nice bar. I will be back soon. Nice to have a close place to eat and grab drink. read more

Bite The Eye - Drink menu - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

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My first time being here since they opened the new seating & bar area. If I didn't rave enough about this place before I love it even more now. We were the first customers in on Mother's Day a few minutes before they open but she still seated us. I think her name was Kris and she was fabulous. Our drinks were quick and soooooo yummy. She offered us menus but we already knew what we wanted. Driving there I knew I wanted the Korean ahi. Welp when I got there after seeing the special menu that changed. The bf had the Korean ahi which he said it was really good but I had the ahi pasta. Best meal I have had since moving back to the Big Island. Can't wait to head back there one night that they have live music. My new favorite place on this side of the island. read more

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By far the best meal we had in big island. We went to fancy places, as well as hole in the walls, but nothing compared to Bite The Eye. Not a lot of spots like this on the mainland because of the setup. You might be a little confused when you pull up, but you see the food truck, the seating area and quickly realize this place is a mainstay of the neighborhood. They actually have a happy hour (you might need to remind them about), which is cool. The servers were really nice and knowledgeable about the menu. We got the jerbo platter and poke nachos and they were outta this world. I wish I could eat more, so I could try all their stuff. Def will make the drive next time we're back on big island. read more

Bite The Eye - Poke nachos & Jerbo platter - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

I loved this place. Their Korean Ahi was amazing and the patty was so ono. I'm originally from Hilo but now live in Seattle. I had been planning a trip home and for months dreamed about coming here and getting my fix again. When I finally got it, I was so disappointed. The quality had declined drastically. The Korean ahi has little to no sauce on it so it's bland with zero flavor. The Ahi patty is so dry that I couldn't even finish it. I actually didn't finish the plate at all and that's a huge deal for me as I hate wasting food. My sister and friend also confirmed that it's just not what it used to be. Hope they can get back to what they used to be. This was a huge let down, because this was a MUST whenever I was home. read more

Bite The Eye - Korean ahi and ahi patty - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

This is your hidden Gem on the island! Stop by, fresh fish and their famous burger! A local recommendation and this did not disappoint. Go when they are not busy. Foodies everywhere get your munchies on! read more

Food Is Amazing!! Environment and Setting was real local style!!! Service was unbeatable. We got our food within 10 minutes, our waitress came to check on us 3 times, but the food was deliciously Ono ( good) 5 Definitely recommending!!! read more

Bite The Eye - Ahi Burger and Fries Ahi Butter Pasta Poke Nachos Firecracker Poke Bowl!!! Ice Cold Beer - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

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Really cool spot and vibe. Food was yummy , wait staff friendly and on the ball. Will return for sure

Great place to chill and hang out with friends food is excellent ,.................. read more

Bite The Eye - Poke nachos - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

This was our first time here and it was excellent. The food, the service and the ambience were amazing. It is a neat food truck with great food. I had the boss burger and my wife had the boss poke bowl and both were great. We shared the ube crisp for dessert and it was delicious. Can't wait to go back! read more

The food was amazing, the staff was so friendly and accommodating, and the live music made for a great experience. Crabby patty bowl and firecracker bowl were delicious. read more

Their Ahi is always fresh! Their Burgers are huge, stacked, and affordable! Their cocktails and mocktails are top notch! Service is impeccable! Live music is amazing! Got security guards too. The owners, a young couple, are very beautiful and radiate incredible hospitality! And their dog is so sweet and mellow, watching everyone from behind the fence. read more

BITE THE FREAKING EYE!!!!! This place is so gas you don't even know. I would eat the Korean ahi every day if I could. This food truck has all the local grinds you can imagine. Whether it's the ahi, poke, nachos, they have it all. The best $16 you'll ever spend mark my words. This place is life changing and once you go you end up going back and craving it. I can go on and on but you get the gist. If you're in Hilo check them out in the parking lot of KFC, Jamba, and Starbucks. read more

Bite The Eye - Korean Ahi - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

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First of all pulling up to this food truck I automatically knew was going be winners cause had a line & the workers was so nice,food was so fresh & such big portions the best thing I grabbed my food and ate it right then & there amazing!!! read more

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We never really go out for food in Hilo area, usually just stay home and make our own meals. This is the one spot that is worth all the hype every single time. We've ate here several times but usually we pound the food before we even get a photo. The squid lau lau was a new item we never try before and it's my favorite I've had on island! All of the fish always major and FRESH AF. This is one of those places you know will continue to serve killah food! We will be back time after time! Mahalo for keeping the food and atmosphere so local and as always for taking local fresh ingredients! read more

They were out of fish but I had one of the best hamburgers and fries I have ever experienced . Whom ever the chief is I hope they pay him well. As his reputation spreads the high end restaurants will try to steal him away. The only thing that is disturbing is they only have portapotties Disturbing and almost enough to make you lose your appetite when you lift the lid to see human waste. No means to wash your hands, next time I will bring my own handy wipes. Hopefully they will install functional bathrooms soon read more

Great atmosphere, good service, the food and drinks were amazing! Also enjoyed the live music. I had the crabby patty bowl, and the house special drinks of Holy Ube Chi Chi and Ube martini. All were amazing! read more

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My family and I stopped by here on the way to the beach and all of us loved our food! Between all of us, we ordered poke bowls and burgers. No one was disappointed. read more

I tried the poke bowl with the Hawaiian sensation and shoyu. Quality was decent, but not top tier. I heard the ahi belly here is amazing, but I don't really eat too much fried stuff anymore. Popular place as the line was going. read more

Bite The Eye - a man standing in front of a food truck - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

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The vibes, the food, and the local customer service were amazing. We sat near the bar and had the best time. The kalua nachos came almost instantly after ordering. We also had a few drinks that were recommended by the bartender and bar manager. All of them tasted great. I will definitely be coming back. Mahalo nui! read more

Awesome service, we ordered Kalua Nachos that came SUPER FAST. Great drinks too. Definitely try a PPD (Puna Panty Droppah); my new favorite drink. Good atmosphere, super chill and relaxing! read more

Amazing place for the weekend. Great food and service. Nice and clean area. Love that it turned into a bar after 8!!

Food here is so so good. We've gotten the Korean ahi plate for couple years now, and in the recent months they've added a Hawaiian plate, burgers and a fish burger too. The burgers are unreal. The smoke burger is next level. They added a fish burger and tired that last weekend and was bomb too. Best combo of sauce and perfect amount of fries. The Hawaiian plate is big enough to share, once you add on an extra long rice and squid luau (soooo good, perfect amount of coconut and not too sweet) We've been going twice a week lately and every thing we've gotten is excellent. Only downfall is they sell out of stuff, but guess that leads you to trying other things... so maybe not a bummer in the long run. Enjoy! The service makes you feel like family, it's very clean and ran expertly read more

Decided to try this food truck since it was recommended by a family member. Cash only, so make sure you have $$ 1. Fresh ahi poke 2. Good mac salad 3. Love that it comes with sweet potato 4. Good amount of rice I got the 2 choice plate with Hawaiian style poke and spicy poke. Both tasted good and they put a nice amount on my plate lunch. Overall, good price for a loaded plate. read more

Bite The Eye - Two choice plate - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

Based off of my limited selection, this stop is worth pulling off the road for. Their furikake poke nachos are loaded and super 'ono. The wonton chips sare thick and stay crispy under the sauces, the perfectly seasoned poke is cut small enough that you're not balancing a cube of ahi on the end of a chip. The butter garlic ahi was off the chain. You don't get much better than fried fresh ahi drenched in garlic butter with two scoops of rice and 'ono mac salad. read more

The food & the owner is amazing. Great atmosphere! Too bad only open 3 days a week! Love it though!!! read more

Bite The Eye - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

Food was awesome. We had Korean style woth spicy ahi and it was so good. Hoping to try there seared ahi one day. Service was fast and food was made fresh. read more

Really great tasty takeaway food. Poke is super fresh and all three varieties really good! Ahi plate outstanding Service is Hawaii good. Be aware they have many phone orders so you might wait a little No ambiance because food truck nowhere to sit read more

Visiting the big island for a long weekend and we visited the restaurant twice! Best ahi I've ever had. We had the blackened ahi and the Korean fried ahi. The blackened ahi is served rare on inside vs the Korean fried it is cooked through. I preferred the blackened ahi but my girlfriend prefers the Korean fried! Portions are huge and we shared a plate between us on both visits. We tried all the poke varieties as well and they were all good but our favorite was the furikake. The owner and staff were super helpful and easy going. Must visit and perfect stop halfway from Hilo to Kehena black sand beach! read more

Bite The Eye - Korean fried ahi - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

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Delicious food - I got the mini Korean combo (koren ahi-choice of poke and choice of Mac or Kim chee) and was pleasantly sruffed. Ladies helping at the window were efficient, and helpful. I need to go back to sample the rest of the menu! Fish was fresh and tasty (usually I avoid fish from trucks). Crowd ranged from tourist to local construction workers. They were located by old Sears in Puainako but follow them on IG cos some days they are in Pahoa. Also be warned was cash only. read more

Bite The Eye - Wagon, plate and menu for the day they were at Puainako location. - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

Food average at best for food truck dining. Rum drinks over-priced. However, music was un-offensive. Average of two visits; so, judge for yourself. read more

SOO SOO AMAZING! Finally got the chance to try it and I don't have one complaint. Whether you're in Hilo looking for lunch, a local who needs lunch, or someone who just wants to try somewhere new don't hesitate to check them out read more

The burger gave me gas for two days after I ate it and something was off when I was eating it the meat had no flavor whatsoever like no salt or pepper and the fries was very oily. Maybe the cook was having a off day that day but you can always go there and try it out for yourself read more

I've seen so many of my friends post pictures of this place that I've been itching to try it. The food truck is located in the parking lot in near Sears. If you follow their Instagram, they announce the days they come (usually Wednesday to Saturday) to Hilo. I believe they're opening their own store soon in Keeau! My friends and I all got the mini Korean ahi plates with spicy ahi, mac salad, and sweet potatoes. At first glance, the food portion looked small, but it was actually really filling. The smell of the food was crazy amazing, and I couldn't wait to eat it as I drove home with the food. The Korean ahi was fried and seasoned really well. The flavor and oil (lol) danced in my mouth as I ate. The only thing was that the ahi was a little overcooked. The spicy ahi was amazing! It had a sweetish tinge with a bit of spiciness, and I could taste the freshness of the fish. Loved it! The mac salad was surprisingly beyond my expectations. It was full of flavor and had a hint of spiciness which is usually not expected, and I think it became one of my fav mac salads that I've eaten. Definitely recommend if you're in Hilo. Keep a look out on their Instagram posts! They post when they'll be at the parking lot the night before, when they'll close for the day, and their specials (poi, Korean ahi specials, etc.). read more

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It was our first time and we really wanted to like the place, but for the price of the burgers we ordered, we would've gotten better burgers and service at Kaleo's. My husband ordered the Boss burger ($15) and I had the Smoke burger ($16) and to me they tasted exactly the same. Just bun, meat, cheese, spinach and sauce. When I asked the cashier/bartender/waitress if the Smoke burger included smoked meat, she said no it's just Worcestershire sauce. Ok. I ordered it anyhow. And when I asked what kind of salad it came with (cause fries or salad was an option and my husband got the fries) she said just greens. And it literally was, just spinach. And with a "vinaigrette" dressing that tasted like oil. I mean the food wasn't terrible. The buns were nice and soft and the sauce was tasty but for the same price, you can get more (including lettuce, tomato and onions) up the road. Needless to say, we tried it, left disappointed and won't be returning. read more

Why did Nemo's dad get mad about his grades? Because they were below sea level. Ba dum, tss. I lead off all of my reviews with a corny joke, but I'll admit this one was particularly heinous. Oh well! I'm have to thank my bosses for putting me on to this spot--well, not so much putting me onto it as literally buying me lunch one day, but tomato tomato (read: to-mah-to)! They're great either way and I'm totally glad they'd been craving themselves some fish that day. Bite The Eye is a food truck that I'd driven past while it was parked in the Prince Kuhio Plaza parking lot probably hundreds of times, but for some reason never got around to actually trying. I'm not a huge fish guy, so the signs for fresh ahi on the side of the road didn't do a ton to sway me. Foolish of me to say the least! Upon actually looking into BTE while researching what I wanted to order, I was really surprised by not only the variety of plates they serve, but also the quality. Like, even in the picture, it looked really damn good. After much deliberation, I wound up deciding on the Korean ahi. When it came time to finally eat and take the attached photo, it was unfortunately some 45 minutes later, after I'd helped with the work thing that got it for me in the first place, so the Korean sauce had kind of soaked into the breading of the ahi. Picture-wise, I think it could have really benefited aesthetically from being taken while it was fresh, but taste-wise, it was still bomb. Super tasty, flavorful sauce and definitely quality ahi. I was 100% doing the thing where you try to find every single grain of rice that had soaked up even the tiniest bit of it after I was done. So good. That's not even mentioning the mac salad and sweet potato that were totally on-point as well. I would implore people to, if you see the big silver food truck with nondescript signs for ahi placed nearby, to give 'em a shot, because it's totally worth it. read more

Bite The Eye - Korean Ahi. So bomb, I forgot to take a picture until I'd already had a couple of bites. 10/10 would recommend. - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

Went to the food truck in Hilo yesterday and the wait was WAY too long. Never had to wait at any other food truck as long as this. Wish they would've told me there was a complicated order before me, because I needed to get back home to my elderly grandma and it wasn't good. Just thought I would stop by this place on my way through errands, but ended up being a real disappointment. The food will fill you up, but nothing spectacular. Just typical greasy Hilo food truck food. Try somewhere else if you don't have all day to wait and wait and wait. A sit down restaurant takes less time. I might have given more stars even for the unremarkable food, had they told me when I got there that there was gonna be a LONGGGGG wait. read more

What a sweet place. Drinks and foods were great and service was helpful and fast. Got smoke burgers, special fries and a couple of adult cocktails. Ended up buying a shirt too as a souvenir. Check this spot out! read more

Very good plate. Got the blackened ahi with Mac salad and Kimchee. friendly customer service. CASH ONLY or VENMO read more

Bite The Eye - Blackened ahi plate - Poke Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii