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While exploring Hilo we stopped at Hilo Iced Coffee, which operates out of a mobile truck and feels very much like a local staple. It is casual and no frills, but that is part of the charm. I ordered the ube iced latte and it was easily one of the prettiest drinks I had on the trip. The purple color is vibrant and eye catching without feeling gimmicky. More importantly, it tastes as good as it looks. It was lightly sweet, well balanced, and still very much coffee forward, not overly sugary like some flavored lattes can be. Service was quick and friendly, and it is the kind of spot that makes you slow down for a minute and just enjoy your drink. If you are on the Hilo side and want something a little different from your standard iced coffee order, the ube latte is absolutely worth trying.
The cutest little spot! Our coffee was so good, and was perfect after a long day at the beach. The staff was kind and efficient.
Located with other 'food trucks' and minimal tables around. There's also a large park nearby as well and there's plenty of parking! It wasn't busy at all when I visited, so we were quick to order. My friend and I ordered the Honey Girl latte and it was realllly good! Mac nut milk was really tasty. I wish the caffeine was a bit stronger. The longer the ice sat, it tasted more like a sweet coffee drink lol. Honestly, it was the best coffee I had during Hawaii trip!
It was early and this place was open. Hard to find places in hilo that open early. I think I may have given this place more stars if they had 2%milk and maybe not putting so many black sesame seeds in my matcha. The matcha itself was good, and from Japan which I look for when getting my matcha's. The barista was super sweet and fast. Great service. Food truck style, a shared table near trailer. But other than that it is grab and go style. Off the road, look for the flag to know if it is open because you can't see the window open from the road.
One block away from our glorious Airbnb and was a delicious stop. The Vietnamese coffee was wonderfully refreshing and reasonably priced. The breakfast pastries were solid too - had the entire carpark essentially to ourselves, service was quick and approachable, and something about a food truck just makes everything taste that much better. We were in such a good mood pulling away from here. Great start to the day!
Tucked in a little lot with some other food trucks, you'll find Hilo Ice Coffee. Don't drive too fast down Kalanianaole St or you might miss the turn into the lot. We parked in the small parking lot for the park that's located behind the food trucks. There was no line when we got there so service was quick and friendly. Very casual place, there's a table under tents for you to sit down, but we were just there for a grab and go coffee before our next destination. We got their specialty latte drinks, Honey Girl (iced) and Ube (iced). Both drinks were sooo good! The ube latte featured ube in the milk, syrup and was even topped with an ube foam, but it wasn't an overpowering flavor. It was a well-balanced sip of ube and coffee that I could have just kept sipping away without stopping. I've been on a honey latte craze lately and it's been my go to order at all the local coffee shops so I was excited to try this place after seeing their menu had a speciality drink featuring honey. They used local honey and balanced it with macadamia nut milk and foam, YUM! It was not overly sweet and I feel like the honey really helps to make the espresso flavor pop. I believe the speciality drinks only came in one size. Prices are reasonable and a great price for the quality and local ingredients they use. Soo happy we stopped by this local gem and will be back to try their other speciality drinks the next time we're visiting.
Everyone stop at Hilo Ice Coffee truck! I took forever trying to decide which coffee I wanted because everything on their specialty coffee list sounded so tasty! I went tight the Honey Girl (Macnut milk, honey with mac nut cold foam)!!! Delicious! Amazing! I love trying new coffee shops when I'm traveling and I highly recommend stopping by! There's a few tables to sit at, but it's more of a walk up and go.
Wow! What an excellent tiny coffee truck! Located in a small food truck park on the side of the main road, Hilo Ice Coffee is an unassuming hidden gem that you don't want to miss. The barista was very kind when taking our orders and clearly put thoughtful effort into each drink. I ordered the iced black sesame latte and it was wonderful. The sesame flavoring is very subtle and the espresso was strong without being too much. Great find. Definitely a must visit spot during a trip to Hilo!
This place is such a hidden gem. I love supporting local and it did not disappoint. Located right after ponds in a cute little food truck. We tried the matcha lattes and it was sooooo good. They didn't charge for a milk substitute or added syrups which was a bonus. The people are the sweetest and the menu has a variety of options. Definitely coming back to try more things or get the matcha again.
never thought I'd see an iced mac nut latte with mac nut foam but that was the honey girl latte ($6.75) they recommended and boy it was an amazing recommendation. it was nutty and the espresso was strong and not astringent. would definitely revisit to try other specialty lattes!
13/10 experience. Highly recommend. The women were kind, helpful, and patient. They had a small tent as well to keep you out of the rain or sun, with a little table. I am what you might call a matcha snob. Very very specific about what qualifies as a good matcha (creamy, smooth, energizing, good flavor) and this place checks *all* the boxes. I got a black sesame matcha with oat milk and I was not disappointed. There was no bitterness from the matcha and the oat milk was smooth and creamy-- not weirdly savory and tangy like some I've had at other spots on the island. If you're looking for good matcha come here. My partner got a cold brew and said it was delicious as well thanks ladies! You guys are crushing it!
We were in Hilo and I was excited to get shaved ice somewhere. This was a great choice because they have coffee and my husband was seeking caffeine. He really liked their iced coffee and I enjoyed a simple coconut shaved ice. They only had one size option available. It was super yummy. This is a food truck but accessible from a nearby parking lot and several other trucks were stopped here too. The server taking orders was really friendly and got items out quickly, despite how busy they were on the Thursday afternoon we went.
2 days ago
We have found our go to coffee joint and we've been going every day while we were on vacation. The Vietnamese coffee got me through out the day but really liked the honey girl and mostly the white Mac nut read more
11 months ago
THE CUTEST COFFEE TRUCK EVER! I got their strawberry matcha and my friend got the ube latte. Their matcha was good but it didn't have a super strong matcha taste like I usually prefer but I still enjoyed it. The ube latte on the other hand, was extremely delicious. You can taste both the bitter taste of coffee but also the sweet taste of the ube at the same time! They had so many other drink options on their menu that sounded delicious but unfortunately I was visiting for a bachelorette trip and didn't get to stay long enough to try more drinks. Staff were friendly and if you're lucky you'll see cats roaming around! I love that's the staff leave food and water for them. If you're in Hilo, I recommend stopping by this coffee truck! Definitely keep this in my bookmarks for whenever I visit again. read more
7 months ago
While exploring Hilo we stopped at Hilo Iced Coffee, which operates out of a mobile truck and feels very much like a local staple. It is casual and no frills, but that is part of the charm. I ordered the ube iced latte and it was easily one of the prettiest drinks I had on the trip. The purple color is vibrant and eye catching without feeling gimmicky. More importantly, it tastes as good as it looks. It was lightly sweet, well balanced, and still very much coffee forward, not overly sugary like some flavored lattes can be. Service was quick and friendly, and it is the kind of spot that makes you slow down for a minute and just enjoy your drink. If you are on the Hilo side and want something a little different from your standard iced coffee order, the ube latte is absolutely worth trying. read more
3 months ago
The cutest little spot! Our coffee was so good, and was perfect after a long day at the beach. The staff was kind and efficient. read more
2 years ago
Located with other 'food trucks' and minimal tables around. There's also a large park nearby as well and there's plenty of parking! It wasn't busy at all when I visited, so we were quick to order. My friend and I ordered the Honey Girl latte and it was realllly good! Mac nut milk was really tasty. I wish the caffeine was a bit stronger. The longer the ice sat, it tasted more like a sweet coffee drink lol. Honestly, it was the best coffee I had during Hawaii trip! read more
It was early and this place was open. Hard to find places in hilo that open early. I think I may have given this place more stars if they had 2%milk and maybe not putting so many black sesame seeds in my matcha. The matcha itself was good, and from Japan which I look for when getting my matcha's. The barista was super sweet and fast. Great service. Food truck style, a shared table near trailer. But other than that it is grab and go style. Off the road, look for the flag to know if it is open because you can't see the window open from the road. read more
29 days ago
1 year ago
One block away from our glorious Airbnb and was a delicious stop. The Vietnamese coffee was wonderfully refreshing and reasonably priced. The breakfast pastries were solid too - had the entire carpark essentially to ourselves, service was quick and approachable, and something about a food truck just makes everything taste that much better. We were in such a good mood pulling away from here. Great start to the day! read more
11 months ago
7 months ago
1 year ago
Tucked in a little lot with some other food trucks, you'll find Hilo Ice Coffee. Don't drive too fast down Kalanianaole St or you might miss the turn into the lot. We parked in the small parking lot for the park that's located behind the food trucks. There was no line when we got there so service was quick and friendly. Very casual place, there's a table under tents for you to sit down, but we were just there for a grab and go coffee before our next destination. We got their specialty latte drinks, Honey Girl (iced) and Ube (iced). Both drinks were sooo good! The ube latte featured ube in the milk, syrup and was even topped with an ube foam, but it wasn't an overpowering flavor. It was a well-balanced sip of ube and coffee that I could have just kept sipping away without stopping. I've been on a honey latte craze lately and it's been my go to order at all the local coffee shops so I was excited to try this place after seeing their menu had a speciality drink featuring honey. They used local honey and balanced it with macadamia nut milk and foam, YUM! It was not overly sweet and I feel like the honey really helps to make the espresso flavor pop. I believe the speciality drinks only came in one size. Prices are reasonable and a great price for the quality and local ingredients they use. Soo happy we stopped by this local gem and will be back to try their other speciality drinks the next time we're visiting. read more
2 years ago
Everyone stop at Hilo Ice Coffee truck! I took forever trying to decide which coffee I wanted because everything on their specialty coffee list sounded so tasty! I went tight the Honey Girl (Macnut milk, honey with mac nut cold foam)!!! Delicious! Amazing! I love trying new coffee shops when I'm traveling and I highly recommend stopping by! There's a few tables to sit at, but it's more of a walk up and go. read more
Wow! What an excellent tiny coffee truck! Located in a small food truck park on the side of the main road, Hilo Ice Coffee is an unassuming hidden gem that you don't want to miss. The barista was very kind when taking our orders and clearly put thoughtful effort into each drink. I ordered the iced black sesame latte and it was wonderful. The sesame flavoring is very subtle and the espresso was strong without being too much. Great find. Definitely a must visit spot during a trip to Hilo! read more
This place is such a hidden gem. I love supporting local and it did not disappoint. Located right after ponds in a cute little food truck. We tried the matcha lattes and it was sooooo good. They didn't charge for a milk substitute or added syrups which was a bonus. The people are the sweetest and the menu has a variety of options. Definitely coming back to try more things or get the matcha again. read more
never thought I'd see an iced mac nut latte with mac nut foam but that was the honey girl latte ($6.75) they recommended and boy it was an amazing recommendation. it was nutty and the espresso was strong and not astringent. would definitely revisit to try other specialty lattes! read more
2 years ago
13/10 experience. Highly recommend. The women were kind, helpful, and patient. They had a small tent as well to keep you out of the rain or sun, with a little table. I am what you might call a matcha snob. Very very specific about what qualifies as a good matcha (creamy, smooth, energizing, good flavor) and this place checks *all* the boxes. I got a black sesame matcha with oat milk and I was not disappointed. There was no bitterness from the matcha and the oat milk was smooth and creamy-- not weirdly savory and tangy like some I've had at other spots on the island. If you're looking for good matcha come here. My partner got a cold brew and said it was delicious as well thanks ladies! You guys are crushing it! read more
7 months ago
We were in Hilo and I was excited to get shaved ice somewhere. This was a great choice because they have coffee and my husband was seeking caffeine. He really liked their iced coffee and I enjoyed a simple coconut shaved ice. They only had one size option available. It was super yummy. This is a food truck but accessible from a nearby parking lot and several other trucks were stopped here too. The server taking orders was really friendly and got items out quickly, despite how busy they were on the Thursday afternoon we went. read more
1 year ago
Best coffee, matcha, and service in Hilo and it isn't even close. The black sesame latte with vanilla is one of the best coffee drinks I've ever had. Premium ingredients and fast &friendly baristas is why I keep coming back! read more
1 year ago
Wanted a sweet treat and decided on the Honey Girl....she was worth every penny. Not too sweet and great pick me up. The place is an area with some other food trucks so the area has a little bit of something for everyone in the group. read more
2 months ago
2 years ago
I stopped for some sandwiches from duck fat and noticed there was iced coffee right next door. I absolutely love iced coffee... it's my favorite thing to drink on the planet! This place did not disappoint. The coffee was strong and delicious. The matcha was earthy and sweet. The staff working there were really sweet as well. I think this will be my go to coffee spot when going to or coming from the beach. read more
This place is so good! We went back about 4 times on our trip to Hilo. The matcha is creative and really good quality. I personally got the healing matcha (coconut water, coconut milk, honey and matcha). Good size as well. Definitely try if you're in Hilo :) read more
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2 years ago
Love this places so much, the Best Coffee made by the best Ladies Came from Santa Cruz , Ca and this was so great a definite must when in Hilo read more
1 year ago
9 months ago
I was surprised while staying in Hilo on vacation that a coffee truck less than five minutes down the road, is open all day seven days a week, and specializes in iced coffee drinks. After perusing the menu online, my wife and I drove there for our first morning joe of the trip, and we were not disappointed. I love that they offer some unique drinks that are actually good and not just good-sounding. While my wife went for the black sesame latte they recommended (and which she enjoyed), I knew I just had to try the honey girl artisanal latte and, honey girl, it was about as good as a latte gets. :-) Absolutely delicious! We will indeed be back, as there are many more awesome-sounding drinks to try, and only so many vacation days! It's just a walk-up trailer in a small lot with three other food trailers at present. You can park in the gravel lot right in front or in the paved parking area right behind. They even have a short parking video on their Instagram page if you want to check it out in advance. read more
3 years ago
We loved this place! The owner was so nice! She answered all of our questions and helped us picked the best choices. When she was making our drinks, my girlfriend noticed all her stuff were organic and high end products, like organic milk and chocolate...She also uses recycled and green products, such as bamboo straw. We brought the straws back to Ohio and we are using them every day now. I guess we have already saved 30 plastic straws so far? And she also gave us suggestions on local attractions. We went to the Japanese park and we loved it! Thank you so much! Strongly recommend this place and we definitely will be back when we visit Hilo next time. read more
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3 years ago
Delicious coffee and so many options to choose from! The staff is super nice and helpful and the ice coffee was perfect! read more
3 years ago
Asked the barista what's the most popular drink & he said this was it, the Honey Girl Latte. Comes standard with Mac Nut Milk. $7 for 24oz. Love supporting small local business rather than Starbies! It's right after Pond's in the little gravel lot with the other food trucks (Yellow Sub & Papa's Pizza) No too sweet, just right! Yummy on a hot day! My coworker & Dr. friend recommended this place. read more
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213 Kalanianaole St
Hilo, HI 96720
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