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Chased down this food truck at the Paniolo Festival yesterday. Festival was awesome! I had the garlic ahi, panko mahi and purple sweet potato salad, husband had the mahi and Huli chicken with potato mac salad. OMG - it was all absolutely amazing!! I'd give the food a sixth star here if I could. The cook on the fish was perfect, the rice was cooked perfectly, and the salads were so tasty. The wasabi drizzle on the ahi took it over the top and the sweet chili aioli for the mahi was the bomb! I'd go completely out of my way to eat this food again. If you go and see a long line, trust me it is so worth it!
I've been following their IG for a while but was only recently able to try their food when they came down to Hilo! It's located in the parking lot of S. Tokunaga Store in Hilo usually on Saturdays. There's front and back parking on the rocks that won't ever be an issue. Probably the only issue is if you come a little too late and they run out of food LOL. If you follow their Instagram, they'll state where they'll be from Wednesday-Saturday. The Saturday I went, they had the miso butterfish special! I was actually debating on getting that but when I got to the window, they had just ran out saaaad. But it's okay! I got their Kalbi and Korean fried chicken plate while my friend got their Shaq Attaq (same thing but also with panko shrimp). We also got their spicy poke fries that came with a mix of sweet potato and crinkle fries. The Kalbi and Korean fried chicken were both very flavorful! Kalbi was tender and juicy, but we felt that there was more bone than meat. The Korean fried chicken, tho, was amazing! Really crispy and was sweetish. Loved the flavor! The poke fries were delicious! Not as fresh as I hoped, but we might have accidentally left the poke fries untouched a little too long because the fish was a bit cooked when we finally got to it saaaad. But nevertheless yummy especially with the additional aioli on the fries. This place runs out of food quick which definitely means they're delicious! They ran out of butterfish by 11:15am (opens at 10:30am). Crazy! Definitely recommend if you're in Kona, Kohala, Hilo, or Waimea on the dates they're operating. P.S. follow their Instagram (@islandstylegrindz_) for updates on their operation dates and specials!
Did it again!! The best poke nachos, ahi burger, spicy ahi and hibachi chicken...OMG! This is by far the best thing that ever happened during COVID. Mahalo for the Local Island Style Grindz!
Always drive past this wagon when it's outside of tokunagaz but always was busy with something else to stop and try this place. This time we did! We ordered their famous spicy poke nachos and it was soooo delicious! I've tried a lot of poke nachos, but omg!!!! Island Style Grindz version literally "OUT-BEATS" any other poke nachos! Love love love it!! Can't wait til their next time in Hilo!
Local favorite with poke nachos, poke bombs and yummy cheeseburger Fries were delicious as well Owner surprised us with a couple of California style ahi poke bombs as well Will definitely be back
Updated review - - They've changed their name and brought their business on the road! They're now a food truck business and service different areas including Waimea, Waikoloa, and Kona. Find them in Kona on Thursdays and Fridays in the HPM parking lot. They open at 11 and close when pau. Now Kona customers don't have to drive out to Kawaihae for awesome poke nachos! Yay!! Original review - - Tried the poke nachos and poke bombs for the first time. SO GOOD! The fish was fresh and the sauce went so well with everything. The poke nachos had fresh poke, mayo sauce, homemade guacamole, shoyu, tomatoes, onions & other deliciousness over won ton chips. There's an open seating area and the staff was also very friendly and helpful. Definitely coming back again!
Nice find! They have limited open hours so double check before you go. We were lucky to have been given a strong recommendation for this poke spot by the zip lining tour company down the road after our ride. We were planning on stopping at Sushi Rock, but the guides swore by the fresh poke here (and better prices) so we gave it a shot and weren't disappointed. Fresh fish and unique spin on the "nachos" with the fried wonton strips. We also tried the daily special (Korean kalbi shortribs with a fried ahi filet and Mac salad), which was super tasty and filling for only $13. Nice staff and the owner checked in with us to make sure we enjoyed, which is always appreciated. We'll be back to try again
Best food on the island! I was super excited to come here after finding them on Yelp, and following them on Instagram and I was not disappointed. The service was fast, and the workers are very friendly. The poke nachos were the best thing I've eaten on the big island! So fresh and the portions here are so big. For the amount they charge and the amount they give, you can tell they care about their customers and love what they do. Whenever I'm back on the island I will definitely come back. This place blew all the poke shops out of the water!
Tried this place out a couple weeks ago and loved it! They're located in Kohala Town Center. The staff was very friendly and the food was awesome. Their Poke Nachos were delicious and their presentation was cute. They come in different sizes: mini, plate and small pan. Their portions are great; My 2 sisters and I shared a plate and there was definitely enough to go around. Everything worked so well together in this dish. The ahi was good, the won ton chips were light and crispy and I loved how they dressed it with homemade guacamole and spicy mayo!
Poke. Heavenly, tender, fresh caught poke. Best of the best. I ordered the Hawaiian plate on special and it was enough for two people if you are looking for some light meals (maybe add an extra scoop of rice.) To me, the shoyu poke was definitely the star of the show. This is a cute hole in the wall that is very popular with the locals, very authentic and true to the island flavor. I watched some bewildered tourists approach the ordering window maybe not knowing what to expect, so I would recommend that if you are new to poke, maybe sample and see what you like, it can be an acquired taste for some!
Best food we had on our week long trip to big island. Had their poke nachos and poke bombs. Drove an hour to get to them and ate the food in the car because it was raining and it was still amazing. Really friendly staff too.
Delicious food!!!! I could literally eat their poke bombs every single day for the rest of my life. We tried both the shoyu and California style, but the california was my favorite. The fish melts in your mouth like butter. I also had the poke nachos that were delicious and full of flavor. You can see the workers making your food in the front window and can tell that they put a lot of effort into their food which is probably why it tasted so good! To find out where they're going to be I recommend checking their Facebook or Instagram page, they update it frequently. If you can find them go there since this was probably one of my favorite meals that I have had on the island!
9 months ago
My parents love this truck, but it can be hard to track down. They're only open on weekends. Check their Instagram to see where they are. I got the Spicy Ahi Poke Nachos and they were delicious. I wish they had more poke/fish options on the menu because it was really good. read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
Chased down this food truck at the Paniolo Festival yesterday. Festival was awesome! I had the garlic ahi, panko mahi and purple sweet potato salad, husband had the mahi and Huli chicken with potato mac salad. OMG - it was all absolutely amazing!! I'd give the food a sixth star here if I could. The cook on the fish was perfect, the rice was cooked perfectly, and the salads were so tasty. The wasabi drizzle on the ahi took it over the top and the sweet chili aioli for the mahi was the bomb! I'd go completely out of my way to eat this food again. If you go and see a long line, trust me it is so worth it! read more
6 years ago
I've been following their IG for a while but was only recently able to try their food when they came down to Hilo! It's located in the parking lot of S. Tokunaga Store in Hilo usually on Saturdays. There's front and back parking on the rocks that won't ever be an issue. Probably the only issue is if you come a little too late and they run out of food LOL. If you follow their Instagram, they'll state where they'll be from Wednesday-Saturday. The Saturday I went, they had the miso butterfish special! I was actually debating on getting that but when I got to the window, they had just ran out saaaad. But it's okay! I got their Kalbi and Korean fried chicken plate while my friend got their Shaq Attaq (same thing but also with panko shrimp). We also got their spicy poke fries that came with a mix of sweet potato and crinkle fries. The Kalbi and Korean fried chicken were both very flavorful! Kalbi was tender and juicy, but we felt that there was more bone than meat. The Korean fried chicken, tho, was amazing! Really crispy and was sweetish. Loved the flavor! The poke fries were delicious! Not as fresh as I hoped, but we might have accidentally left the poke fries untouched a little too long because the fish was a bit cooked when we finally got to it saaaad. But nevertheless yummy especially with the additional aioli on the fries. This place runs out of food quick which definitely means they're delicious! They ran out of butterfish by 11:15am (opens at 10:30am). Crazy! Definitely recommend if you're in Kona, Kohala, Hilo, or Waimea on the dates they're operating. P.S. follow their Instagram (@islandstylegrindz_) for updates on their operation dates and specials! read more
5 years ago
Did it again!! The best poke nachos, ahi burger, spicy ahi and hibachi chicken...OMG! This is by far the best thing that ever happened during COVID. Mahalo for the Local Island Style Grindz! read more
8 years ago
Always drive past this wagon when it's outside of tokunagaz but always was busy with something else to stop and try this place. This time we did! We ordered their famous spicy poke nachos and it was soooo delicious! I've tried a lot of poke nachos, but omg!!!! Island Style Grindz version literally "OUT-BEATS" any other poke nachos! Love love love it!! Can't wait til their next time in Hilo! read more
6 years ago
8 years ago
Local favorite with poke nachos, poke bombs and yummy cheeseburger Fries were delicious as well Owner surprised us with a couple of California style ahi poke bombs as well Will definitely be back read more
9 years ago
Updated review - - They've changed their name and brought their business on the road! They're now a food truck business and service different areas including Waimea, Waikoloa, and Kona. Find them in Kona on Thursdays and Fridays in the HPM parking lot. They open at 11 and close when pau. Now Kona customers don't have to drive out to Kawaihae for awesome poke nachos! Yay!! Original review - - Tried the poke nachos and poke bombs for the first time. SO GOOD! The fish was fresh and the sauce went so well with everything. The poke nachos had fresh poke, mayo sauce, homemade guacamole, shoyu, tomatoes, onions & other deliciousness over won ton chips. There's an open seating area and the staff was also very friendly and helpful. Definitely coming back again! read more
9 years ago
Nice find! They have limited open hours so double check before you go. We were lucky to have been given a strong recommendation for this poke spot by the zip lining tour company down the road after our ride. We were planning on stopping at Sushi Rock, but the guides swore by the fresh poke here (and better prices) so we gave it a shot and weren't disappointed. Fresh fish and unique spin on the "nachos" with the fried wonton strips. We also tried the daily special (Korean kalbi shortribs with a fried ahi filet and Mac salad), which was super tasty and filling for only $13. Nice staff and the owner checked in with us to make sure we enjoyed, which is always appreciated. We'll be back to try again read more
4 years ago
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Fran J.
Aloha Alona! Thank you for choosing Island Style Grindz for your…
5 years ago
Best food on the island! I was super excited to come here after finding them on Yelp, and following them on Instagram and I was not disappointed. The service was fast, and the workers are very friendly. The poke nachos were the best thing I've eaten on the big island! So fresh and the portions here are so big. For the amount they charge and the amount they give, you can tell they care about their customers and love what they do. Whenever I'm back on the island I will definitely come back. This place blew all the poke shops out of the water! read more
4 years ago
Tried this place out a couple weeks ago and loved it! They're located in Kohala Town Center. The staff was very friendly and the food was awesome. Their Poke Nachos were delicious and their presentation was cute. They come in different sizes: mini, plate and small pan. Their portions are great; My 2 sisters and I shared a plate and there was definitely enough to go around. Everything worked so well together in this dish. The ahi was good, the won ton chips were light and crispy and I loved how they dressed it with homemade guacamole and spicy mayo! read more
10 years ago
Poke. Heavenly, tender, fresh caught poke. Best of the best. I ordered the Hawaiian plate on special and it was enough for two people if you are looking for some light meals (maybe add an extra scoop of rice.) To me, the shoyu poke was definitely the star of the show. This is a cute hole in the wall that is very popular with the locals, very authentic and true to the island flavor. I watched some bewildered tourists approach the ordering window maybe not knowing what to expect, so I would recommend that if you are new to poke, maybe sample and see what you like, it can be an acquired taste for some! read more
8 years ago
Best food we had on our week long trip to big island. Had their poke nachos and poke bombs. Drove an hour to get to them and ate the food in the car because it was raining and it was still amazing. Really friendly staff too. read more
5 years ago
8 years ago
Delicious food!!!! I could literally eat their poke bombs every single day for the rest of my life. We tried both the shoyu and California style, but the california was my favorite. The fish melts in your mouth like butter. I also had the poke nachos that were delicious and full of flavor. You can see the workers making your food in the front window and can tell that they put a lot of effort into their food which is probably why it tasted so good! To find out where they're going to be I recommend checking their Facebook or Instagram page, they update it frequently. If you can find them go there since this was probably one of my favorite meals that I have had on the island! read more
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Fran J.
Hi I'm Shannon owner of this food trailer , I'm usually at the pick…
9 years ago
This is one of the best poke places on the Big Island. It's a great location to go to right after a hike in Pololu Valley. The poke dishes were fresh and flavorful. We ordered the poke nachos, poke bowl, fish tacos, California and spicy poke. Everything was absolutely delicious! What makes this place even better is the staff are super friendly! read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
10 years ago
Porch seating with small town feel. I ordered the poke nachos and they came 5 minutes after I ordered them! Great presentation and delicious food! read more
8 years ago
Finally in the same place as this locally owned food truck. FRESH ISLAND CAUGHT AHI! Nothing beats FRESH local fish. Mahalo Shaq and Ohana! read more
10 years ago
Exceptional and well worth the drive from Kona. Shannon, the owner took really good care of us, he even took time out of his busy schedule as a cook to sit down and talk story. He shared his vision as an entrepreneur in regards to his plan on where this business is heading in the future and all I can say is I can't wait! So let's get into the grinds....Shannon started us off with some samples of the poke bombs. What a name because they are the bomb. Different ways of prepared poke on top of a cone sushi. Majah! He also threw in a generous side of kimchee tako poke. This had to be the best I've had. Perfectly tender and tasty. Now off to the main dishes: we ordered the ahi fish tacos which I think is the best I've had. The mango salsa and aioli sauce topped this bad boy off. Total deliousness! Is that even a word?!?! Well this taco is just that! Lol their poke nachos was good...I've had a lot of different poke nachos and I make one myself however their freshly made won ton chips made this dish! My dad had the butterfish plate and he couldn't stop talking about how much he enjoyed. He shared that it was perfectly marinated and cooked to perfection. If I hadn't had butterfish a couple of nights before this then I would've chosen this! The brother had a poke bowl that he devoured and said was great. For sure Shannon only uses fresh fish! He's a cool braddah serving very tasty fresh fish dishes. One of his side dishes is pickled onion which they were sold out of. I wish I could've tried their onions because I can only imagine how good it is having tastes everything else. If you're reading this review go check them out! Don't think twice, you'll thank yourself! read more
10 years ago
10 years ago
10 years ago
10 years ago
I've been waiting to try this place forever after so many family and friends rave over it. We drove in from Waimea...the food did not disappoint. We had poke bombs (California style and shoyu poke) and a 2 choice poke (picked the same as bombs). Literally, it was soooo good "ono" as we say here. I'm already planning what I'll be ordering on my next visit! read more
7 years ago
10 years ago
10 years ago
The poke nachos and miso butterfish was amazing! I highly recommend trying both. The seating is outdoors but the climate is great so it was very comfortable. read more
9 years ago
10 years ago
If you are on this Island, you HAVE TO COME HERE! It is the best Poke all of us have had, the tacos, nachos, poke bomb everything you order its amazing! The staff is wonderful and the owner gave us a pupu for free! Great all around! read more
11 years ago
Awesome fresh fish. Gata try the poke nachos it's winners. Poke bombs are super good. Food came out super fast was really good and staff was friendly. Look for the specials of the day read more
9 years ago
9 years ago
10 years ago
So delicious!! The food was quick, very reasonably priced and so delicious! We had the poke sampler, another sampler and fish tacos. Enough for 2 people and with 2 sodas only $26. The nachos were my favorite! So so good! read more
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