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

We are regulars and love the food here. Especially the pancakes and waffles…read more Plenty food, never again order short stack of pancakes.

Love the vibe here and the food is awesome. Our server was Zack P and he made the experience top…read moretier. He's super sweet, great recommendations, and super quick service! He made the experience at this restaurant 10/10.

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!

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 have been regular patrons of Hilo Bay Cafe for years, usually dining here at least once a month,…read moreso this review is long overdue. The view from the restaurant's lānai is truly like no other in Hilo. It is one of our favorite places to slow down, enjoy the beauty of Hilo Bay, and spend time with good family and friends. The food is consistently ʻono, the drinks are excellent, and the service always makes us feel welcome. For us, Hilo Bay Cafe is more than a place to enjoy a meal, it is a place where we have shared many wonderful moments with the people we care about. We always look forward to returning.

Our waitress was very nice and attentive. The ambiance was pleasant though the booth was a little…read morecramped for the 4 of us two of which were tall guys. I always hesitate when HBC is suggested as the dinner plans but we chose it anyway. The food is mediocre. Once a pretty solid offering in Hilo the quality has gone consistently downhill. I ordered the Ocean special offering last night. It came to the table beautifully presented. Unfortunately the curry base was so thick and strong it totally destroyed the roasted vegetables. I dunno, do they even taste what comes out of the kitchen? The sesame encrusted fish filet was tiny and not especially flavorful. The large order of "hand cut" fries were not hand cut. 75% of the order was left on the plate as my husband said they were inedible. Next time HBC comes up in the dinner conversation I'm a definite No.

Food is great and service was awesome. Love the location, in the heart of Hilo. Ambiance was homie…read moreand inviting.

TIKI DAVE of TIKI DAVE TRAVEL / TIKI DAVE'S TERRIFIC TRIPS highly recommends PINEAPPLES!…read more There is a reason this place has such great reviews. You definitely want to make a reservation in advance, especially if there are cruise ships in port. Otherwise, you're going to wait in line. I would say that the very best thing on the menu is the Teriyaki Flank Steak Appetizer ($19)....this thing is SICK. We ordered the appetizer and it is the most unique Teriyaki steak I have ever had. The teriyaki sauce is rich and just amazing. Just order it. I am still craving it. We also ordered the Lilikoi Hoisin wings and SON OF TIKI DAVE ordered the Lemon Macadamia Chicken ($28) which was delicious, too. They have a full bar and the Mai Tais are awesome. We ordered a couple a piece. Ambience and service is great. And with your receipt, you get at 10% discount at Wilson's Shave Ice across the street. TIKI DAVE from TIKI DAVE'S TERRIFIC TRIPS absolutely loves PINEAPPLES! I will be making a video of my experience so...and here it is! https://youtu.be/yVi4ZEcMw3g?is=0GTf-vESLcn0BX0_ Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@TIKIDAVETRAVEL And follow! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565274777775&mibextid=ZbWKwL https://www.instagram.com/tikidavetravel/?__d=1%2F%3Fhidemenu%3Dtrue

I love Don's Grill, the food is such comfort food and so is the inside of the place it's so cozy…read moreand the service is always excellent each time we go. This place is like a place you eat at after church or a large family gathering.

Excellent food. Caring service. Reasonable cost with tasty food...,Nice dining facility and very…read moreclean..

Quaint local restaurant that has a creative menu with a personal flare of the Owner chef. Staff is…read morevery knowledgeable about their menu and makes excellent recommendations. My husband and I sat at the bar and enjoyed the excellent company of our bartender server who gave excellent descriptions of the menu items ...making our mouth water before we even ordered our dinner. At Her recommendation, we enjoyed the ricotta gnocchi's As our shared starter and the pan seared local Opah fish dish which was amazing.. Reservations are highly recommend as this is a locals favorite... so tables fill quickly.. and you don't want to miss this exquisite restaurant in service and food quality!

I usually avoid writing reviews for heavily reviewed businesses, but I'm making an exception for…read morethis one as it was the best eatery my wife and I visited during our nearly week long honeymoon on the Big Island split between Hilo and Kona. We ordered the risotto, fresh catch (marlin), crispy rice, gnocchi, and finished off with the mac nut ganache mascarpone pots de crème. We did share a Lemon peel lemonade cocktail. The Lemon peel lemonade was basically spiked lemonade. Well balanced for being a tart oriented drink, but I didn't care for the floating bits. The risotto which comes in full and half order, was very rich and had chunks of mushrooms for flavor. We're glad we got the half as this was a heavy, rich, and cheesy entrée on its own. If you love risotto, you will love this dish. The marlin was perfectly cooked and balanced out with a locally inspired vegetable succotash. Fried bits of kalo were also added in for added texture. The special and new item, the gnocchi was the star of the show. This is by far the fluffiest gnocchi we've ever had. Crispy on the outside, little potato clouds of fluff on the inside. The gnocchi came over a tasty sauce with bits of fried onion for absolute perfection. The crisp rice was recommended by Yelpers and it was alright, crispy rice with a spoon of poke. Not bad, but did not live up to the hype. Get another order of the gnocchi instead. It's fairly rare to see pots de crème on restaurant menus, specials or not, so we had to get this. It came in a cute little glass jar, with rich chocolate and mascarpone flavor with a hint of mac nut. This desert was an absolutely delicious perfect end to the meal. You can make reservations online, street parking is quite limited, and it can get busy as the night goes on, so recommended to get an earlier dinning time. Staffs regularly checked in on us and were polite and efficient.

Good Food ( I tried to replicate the hash at home)…read more GREAT SERVICE- server had lots of tables and was still attentive to us. She made sure we ordered to get what we wanted at the best deal - Mahalo Nui Loa Ambience was fun, Nice setting across from the water - traffic was more pedestrians and not so much cars. We haven't been here in a while - we wont wait that long again. Good prices for Servings

Still recovering from our flight from the mainland, and staying right next door at the SCP Hilo…read moreHotel, we would looking for something easy on our first night in Hilo. How much easier can you get than just walking next door for dinner. It actually turned out to be a great choice. We just barely got there before happy hour ended, and Ashley got us our first drinks under the wire. She also did a great job as our server. My wife ordered the hibachi chicken plate, and I got the Big Kahuna burger with island potato salad. Both were home runs, and it was a TON of food. My burger was as big as any I have ever had, and my wife's plate of chicken and rice was crazy! You'll definitely get your money's worth. The inside of the restaurant seems very old and plain....but hey, it was all about the food and service for us.

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!

This place is a cool little spot looking out over the Reeds bay/Hilo Bay. It's a rustic place. Our…read morewaiter Ruben was awesome very helpful with the menu and specials. We had cocktails, some ordered coconut martinis that were outstanding. We had appitizers: the crab cakes, Da sizzle, (sizzling steak platter), and calamari. All were good. I ordered the terriyaki beef with mashed potatoes and vegetables, it was outstanding. Others ordered the prime rib with lobster and said it was outstanding. The seafood Louie was awesome as well. The prices are reasonable and average $20-40 depending on what you order. We ordered Lilikoi cheesecake, outstanding, bread pudding was good also. I highly recommend this place very good food.

The perfect last dinner for us in Hawaii. They served us seafood soup, along with crab cakes and…read moreour entrees. Everything was incredible. To make the dinner better - there was a woman singing and playing ukulele. It made the experience so much better. It was a perfect way to celebrate our anniversary