Solid burger and vibes! Can be a little dim in there for older people or people with bad eyesight but 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 read more

Hilo Burger Joint - Burgers Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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We're going to start by taking a star off right from the beginning. Why? If you log on to the website 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) read more

Hilo Burger Joint - Hanging out in their courtyard/waiting area for a takeout order - Burgers Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

After waiting roughly 15 minutes between being walking through the door and receiving service, I was told I could not place my order by my server. There were two tables ahead of me that had to order first. So i needed to wait. I've never been told at a sit-down restaurant that I wasn't allowed to order when I was ready. We left without eating. So I dont know what the food tastes like. Male server, caucasian. Hair went a lil past his ears read more

My family of 7 came on Friday around 8pm. Waited around 20 mins for a table. Definitely loved the atmosphere, there was live music. Little bit loud so we each to yell slightly to talk to each other. Food wise - we got bacon cheese burger, patty melt, BTL Kimchi, Big Island burger, loco moco burger, Cesar salad I liked that we got to pick the cheese and cook on the patties. I will say all the burgers were good besides the loco moco burger. It wasn't good, the gravy tasted premade. Also I wished they asked if we wanted the gravy on the side because the buns were so soggy. read more

Hilo Burger Joint - Burgers Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Service was great. Our waitress was very welcoming and friendly. Made great recommendations and all our burgers were delicious and a good size. Service was also quick, our server checked on us all time which we appreciated read more

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We came over to Hilo after a day of hiking around the volcano park. By the time we got here, we were starving, so we decided on a burger and on Hilo Burger Joint. When we arrived, we were seated promptly. The noise level was decently low, even with live music, and we were so happy for that. Here lately, every place we have gone has been sooo loud to where we couldn't have a conversation, so this was a nice touch. Our waitress came to grab our orders promptly and brought our drinks quickly. We decided on mozzarella sticks for an appetizer, a pesto burger no tomato with a garden patty, and another garden burger plain and dry, both with fries. Food came out decently swiftly, and everything looked amazing! The fries were piping hot and absolutely wonderful: perfectly crispy, not greasy, with flavor and perfect seasoning. The pesto burger was soo good. The pesto itself had a great flavor without being overbearing or oily. I loved the slice of fresh mozzarella. The burger itself was cooked perfectly, and the bread was nice and toasty without being hard. The mozzarella sticks were fantastic, not greasy at all, and were decently sized. I really liked the marinara it came with, which it was flavorful without being overbearing and the only thing we could taste. I assume the garden burger was equally enjoyed, for there was no conversation coming from that side of the table. Oh, and he stole the rest of my fries. Thief!! This was a great decision. The interior screams dive bar in an interesting way, but that food? Definitely not greasy spoon or quickly thrown together dive bar appetizers, that's for sure! We will definitely come back! read more

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My husband and I were only in Hilo for the day and needed a quick bite for a late lunch. Hilo Burger Joint popped up as a must try in the small town and the menu looked huge so I figured we would easily find something. I absolutely loved the local vibe and the laid-back atmosphere. There was so much on the menu that I wanted to try, but I opted for the chicken and gravy. While not the type of food that I think of for Hawaii specifically, it was delicious after a long day of travelling to the island! read more

Came to Hilo for an early dinner after hiking Puna Trail. Found this joint on Yelp, and stopped despite mixed reviews. WE LOVED IT. Great service, background music & food. The fries!!!! Recommends read more

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Wow, yet again another surprise! We were just hunting for someplace to eat, and found this on yelp. It's just a little bit on the divey side, but not bad! We were very comfortable here! Great service! You'd think $27 for a hamburger is a bit high, except when It comes with two 6 ounce patties of hamburger, bacon, fried onions as well as peppers and mushrooms. Additionally, it came with a side of edamame, which was out of this world! Highly recommend, will definitely come back for over this way again! read more

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Awesome burger variety and everything was delicious! Our server was so kind and attentive, especially helpful as our group had lots of questions due to some dietary limitations. We came in 20min before closing and stayed nearly an hour past, but everyone was very understanding about it and accommodating. read more

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This was a great experience. The guys at the fishing shop recommended us to come here and they were spot on. Nice little spot with a cool looking bar and great beer selection. They were pretty busy but got us sat at the bar and burgers to us in good timing. The flavor was awesome! Thanks for the hospitality! read more

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We were starving and needed lunch, so we stopped at Hilo Burger Joint. Lucked out with street parking right in front of the restaurant, which was convenient. If it wasn't for that, I'm not sure where you park to eat here. The inside has an old-fashioned pub feel, and there's additional outdoor seating available. We chose to sit inside since Hilo's weather is hit or miss with rain. One minor issue: the tables are a bit narrow for the booths, so we had to lean in a bit to comfortably use the table. I ordered the turkey burger, which came with fries. The turkey patty was grilled and hit a nice middle ground - not too dry, though not particularly moist either. What really stood out were the fries: extra crispy and not soggy at all, exactly how I love them. Service was fairly quick, but it might be since we had a really late lunch, and the staff was friendly throughout our visit. A good spot for a casual burger lunch when you're in the area. My coworker also told me they have live band entertainment on some nights, so that's also a bonus if you're into that sort of thing. read more

Hilo Burger Joint - Turkey burger on the right - Burgers Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Wow. I mean, wow. First off, if you're looking for something 'local' (as in Hawaiian fare) turn around. The pictures are what sold me. Not sure where those food pictures came from, but our burgers weren't even close. I had the chili cheese burger, ordered medium rare. Arrived well done. The cheese - queso, from a can, like you buy at Costco. That crap is meant for nachos, cheap nachos. Speaking of nachos, yeah it had tortilla chips under the patty. My bride ordered blue cheese burger, ordered medium. Arrived looking normal, with sweet potato fries, but well-done plus. She said the taste was out of this world terrible at best. The grilled onions were thin, like they were from the outside of the onion. We walked out hoping we won't be sick. But the service was great. read more

This was our burger fix after hikin' Volcanoes National Park. Small tight parking lot in back, but noticed an outdoor patio area and large indoor eating area with bar. Think super casual. We had a nice table near the front window facing the Main Street. Ordered some drinks Chee Hoo (coconut rum, lychee, lilikoi, and lemonade) sounded sooo yummy and it was pretty, but was kinda underwhelming. The tropical flavors didn't quite shine like I thought it would. Beer was ok California burger- excellent! Burger was juicy, produce was fresh, bacon and avocado were on point, and appreciated the tomato aioli. I opted for the salad instead of fries and their house made lilikoi vinaigrette was quite nice. I had asked our server for more dressing, but somehow it had got forgotten and she apologized. Southern BBQ burger- good. The only thing not quite right was onion ring. It was huge, but inside contained a sliver of onion, almost like outside of an onion, and was inedible. Burger was nice and juicy though. read more

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A bar that called burger joint . Decent burger and fries. What made this place a good experience was the bar tender/ waitress. Super friendly and a pleasure to chat with. Some locals hang here. I'd come back and try something different read more

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Great spot to have a burger and watch the game. Hole in the wall but a great hole in the wall! If you want to catch a beer or grab a unique burger that tastes great this is the stop. The only reason it's not 5 stars is 3 orders in our group wanted something they ran out of. Parking is street or go around back and there is a small lot that is available. Seating is inside or outside, and there is a bar. read more

Staying in Volcanos National Park but needed a hoody because it's cold. So I had to go to Walmart and stopped in here for a bite to eat before the trek back. This place looks like every single tavern I've ever been to. Very 80s vibe. Lots of table tops and a bar. I'm sure this place can handle a bunch of people when it gets busy. As it was a Thursday evening, it wasn't too packed. Was seated right away in sort of the center isle which was a bit weird but whatever. I was alone so they had to put me somewhere. Very friendly wait staff. I had two women taking care of me the entire night. Not really sure who was my actual server. Very attentive. I just got a bacon cheeseburger and fries. You can't really go wrong. I thought the brioche buns were a bit stale--almost like they had been left out for a smidge too long. But not terrible. Just a bit tough and kind of chewy of that makes sense. The actual burger was pretty good. It was well seasoned and well cooked. The fries were crunchy. Can't complain. They have a pretty decent selection of local Hawaiian beer on tap which was awesome. I ordered one just to taste since I was driving. It was a brown ale and it was very good. The prices are reasonable and they even had live music on the night I walked in. Totally would come back next time I'm in the area. read more

Came here with my family of 5 after my dad specifically called ahead asking about parking and wait times. We were told seating was "first come, first serve," but instead it seemed like they were picking and choosing The second we walked in, the vibe was awful. The restaurant was loud until everyone suddenly stared at us and got quiet when we entered. It immediately felt uncomfortable and unwelcoming. There were two open tables: one larger table in the main area near the live music that could easily fit us, and another tiny round table shoved into a weird secluded corner surrounded by walls and blasted by a bright light while the rest of the restaurant was dark. Guess which one they squeezed our family of 5 into? The tiny one. There weren't even enough chairs, so they handed me a dirty folding chair and crammed it between everyone else. Meanwhile, a group of 4 that came in after us was seated at the larger table in the middle of the restaurant and got water and service almost immediately while we were still sitting there waiting. The whole experience honestly felt disrespectful and uncomfortable. Whether intentional or not, we definitely felt singled out. The restaurant also wasn't clean at all -- there were dead bugs sitting on the windowsill next to our table. The only reason this isn't a 1-star review is because the food was actually good. Everything else was terrible. The servers barely checked on us, and after we finished eating we spent OVER 30 minutes trying to get someone to bring the check. We tried calling over multiple servers and were completely ignored. Good food, horrible service, uncomfortable atmosphere, and overall not worth the experience. read more

Was pretty good overall. We had to wait about 45 min for our food despite being sat right away. The music inside was cute. I got a Wagyu burger and I think the chef is anti well-done so he burnt my burger to hell and back, and it was quite disgusting. They also forgot ingredients in my friends mom's salad. I would try this place again but omg the chef is a bit rude. The servers were amazing and the ranch + fries were good. Just please don't be vindictive when someone wants cooked meat. I've had Wagyu at hundreds of places in various states and countries and this was hands down the nastiest due to improper cooking. read more

Hilo Burger Joint - I got Wagyu with fries and ranch. My friend got cordon Bleu, her mom got teriyaki salad, do not recall what dad got. - Burgers Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Swiss burger was ono. Spouse got lava burger with jalapeños and bacon. Had to try the ube mousse - heard they just started serving this. Live music w Joel and friendly staff. read more

Hilo Burger Joint - Ube mousse. - Burgers Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I was just super hungry after a long day of hiking and site seeing. This grilled cheese really hit the spot for me so, I am rating this place 5/5 Fries were so crispy and the sandwich just tasted so good. I know it's very basic, but sometimes that's all you need. Place is semi spacious, service was good. 4/5 overall appearance. read more

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I don't know how we have missed this place over the years. But we are ALL glad we found it. Very friendly staff, exceptional food. Extensive drink list. Beer prices were most reasonable on the island. I could write a 3 paragraph review....to praise this place...better just to say check it out and you won't be disappointed when you are on this side of island read more

Ive been coming here for 7 years and the burgers are AMAZING the staff is AMAZING and the owner is AMAZING! Take a seat out on the patio and enjoy a cold one or a strawberry lemonade. 10/10 every time! Will forever be one of my favorites in Hilo. read more

What a Let Down.... After hearing several people talk about how much they liked going there I figured I'd give it a shot. Mind you, I've worked in kitchens most of my life, so I know what to look for. I could tell they didn't have a clean grill by the Old Char blacked juice on my burger, which came out too well done as well. Making it a pain to chew. One thin, barely there, piece of lettuce and a ting slice of tomato. The bun was good. My fries were obviously older fries reheated in the fryer, ugh. The silverware wasn't very clean. Also, I went to the bathroom to wash my hands before my food came out and when I came back I could get in my seat because people were served drinks rights were I was sitting, HELLOOO!! Wagyu burger as well. $23 still tipped fifteen percent. About $30 for this... Not coming back, I live here, I'll find somewhere else. Plus, I don't usually leave bad reviews but this has been bugging me for over a week! read more

Great burgers, live music, amazing service! I would definitely recommend this place for evening out.

Shucks - burgers came out raw... then super over seasoned... and meat tasted old... service was good - until they dropped the basket in my wife's lap... didn't comp anything smh read more

Very cool, busy spot. We walked in and the inside was completely packed, but we were able to find a spot outside, which soon filled up. There was live music inside so we only heard it briefly and she was good. We started with a long island & jalapeño margarita and I still think of the jalapeño marg as it was perfect- Not too spicy, but flavorful. B got the teriyaki burger and thought it was 'decent', but I got the bacon burger and was pretty good- bacon was good. My complaint is It was dry as I thought it would come with sauce, but they provide mustard and ketchup which was good to add. The menu didn't really have a description of what came on the burger. I enjoyed the fries cause it was the style I enjoyed. Server was nice and she had a lot of tables, but kept up with all of us. Our next drink I had the salted watermelon marg, but should've kept with the jalapeño. B tried the 'summertime cooler' and it tasted like juice- real smooth. read more

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As I sit here waiting for my food, I regret stopping here. Customer service is pretty much nonexistent today. Very slow to take our order, 4 employees on the floor and waited over ten minutes to place an order and place isn't busy. Hopefully the food is good. It looks good from the customers plates but there is just no urgency here in any aspect in terms of being assisted in any capacity if you need it. Update: just got burger. Order was wrong and then took one bite and spat it out. Meat tasted weird and burger had a smell. Wife did the same thing with hers as well. read more

Arrived with my 16 yr old son at 8:20pm and got sat outside on Wednesday the 9th. My son ordered the bacon burger/fries (no pic cause he ate it so fast). He loved it. I ordered a patty melt on rye with fries. It was awesome!. Our server was so nice and helpful. Gave us some ideas of things to do and see here. The fries here are probably my favorite fries in years. Slightly crunchy, salty and soft in the middle. read more

Hilo Burger Joint - Patty melt on rye. - Burgers Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Burgers were average, wings average, lemon drop martini wife had better than average, hand cut fries were burnt and cold lol. Granted, we were starved but it I was a waiter, I would not have served cold fries. Overall very average place, will not be back but it's worth a try if you are starving. read more

Food was excellent! If you are looking for fancy, you are on the wrong side of the island. If you want an amazing burger and fries, this the place. So many different choices of flavors, and great sides. They also are a bar so plenty of different island brand beers and hard liquor. Yes you can bring your kids in this place. And the prices are great! read more

This is a dive bar. There is plenty of seating and the service is good here. We had heard the hamburgers were good, so we ordered a couple burgers and fries. They didn't disappoint. The price wasn't bad either. read more

Stopped in today and my girl and I were amazed! She got the French onion soup burger, which was unbelievable and I got the Philly cheesesteak burger, which is out of this world. Ambience is great for Bar. Amazing service super cool little spot. I'm not sure why nobody told me about this place sooner. I recommend to all my friends and anybody else. read more

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Honestly, it was one of the worst burgers I've ever had. It was dry and overcooked. The fries were cold by the time they arrived. The service was unfriendly and unhelpful. I wouldn't recommend it. read more

We placed a very large order, 10 burgers with sides spending close to $250. Out of the 10 burgers 3 were missing bacon, 1 was missing cheese, and there was no Au Jus for the Au Jus burger (not sure how you screw that up), we were also missing an order of tots. To say that we were completely dissatisfied is an understatement. Those burgers were the driest burgers we have ever had. You do know that it is okay to leave a little pink, or maybe try a different meat blend. I DO NOT RECOMMEND this place. Stay far away, it's not worth the money. If I could give zero stars I would. read more

Great service and still great burgers! I had the au jus burger which was delicious. Beer selection still on point, too. Still coming back again and again for more. read more

Horrible service! Our order was taken quickly, then our waiters shift ended and he left. We waited 30 minutes for our food and went in to ask if they could make our order "to go". They hadn't even started our order yet. There was also more people waiting to be seated but nobody was manning the outside dining area. read more

Staff was great. Our server Xanden was a great kid! I had the "fish" burger (ono filet) and it was sooooo good. Husband and kids got burgers and they were good too. Fun environment and good food! read more

We make a special effort every time we're on the island to stop at the Hilo Burger Joint. Lots of great burger choices with an old-school pub interior. Skip the fast food burger places and stop here instead. read more

Phenomenal find! Outstanding food, service, and ambiance. The menu is gigantic and the kitchen was quick. Six stars out of five