Such a delicious spot!…read more Made to order juicy fried chicken karaage! We ordered 8 pieces to share, plus 6 wings and 2 side rice. So much food! Rice was made perfectly. Karaage was perfectly seasoned and crunchy. Enjoyed every bite! We were unable to finish it all, so brought it home. And we re warmed it in the air fryer and it was just as delicious! A must try in Hilo!

Last week we were in Hilo and needed a quick lunch before heading back to the airport. We used…read moreYELP to find a quick bite and were not disappointed. First of all; YELP is a useful tool to find what you need when you need it. Five stars to YELP Secondly; if you need a quick bite; look no further than this restaurant. It's a mom and pop style with great service. Very clean; simple menu; delicious chicken. Can't complain. The owners are from rural areas in Japan and moved to the US and later took a vacation to Hilo and fell in love with this Island and its people. And the next is history; they moved to Hilo and set up shop. Let's hope the economy and people continue to visit this little gem so that they can live here a long time. We will definitely visit them again on our next trip to Hilo

Please train your cashiers to have better customer service, didn't give me enough time to put in my…read morecode and didn't bother to apologize. This was at 7:30am on 12/18/25. Cashier was wearing a mask and was not nice. Chicken is great, wish there was better customer service.

Frrrrrrried chicken at a gas station/convenience store? Yup! Das right gangies....one of da best…read morekept secrets on the neighbor islands! I first discovered Minit Stop on Maui, as my coworker told me about Minit Stop, and how good the Frrrrrrried Chicken was at this convenience store. Fast forward to the Big Island, and one day while I was driving out to Kapa'au, I noticed a Minit Stop and the way. Since then, several Minit stops have popped up all over the Big Island, and the Minit Stop I went to in Hilo (most recently), I must stay this convenience store was quite spacious, and beautiful. Located just across the street from the KTA Super Store along Puainako, you can easily find this Minit Stop. The Minit Stop convenience store has your standard stuffs like - drinks, fast food & snacks, toiletries and of course their FAMOUS Frrrrrrried Chicken! Stopped in for a 3 piece box, where you get a drumstick & two thighs. With the 3 piece box, you also get some giant deep fried potato wedges. What can say about da grub? For fast food Frrrrrrried Chicken, I list them up there with my favorites like - Popeye's, Pioneer Chicken, Zippy's, & Vons Chicken. Minit Stop version can rival a lot of fast food Chicken joints, as their Frrrrrrried Chicken was on point. Service here was fast & friendly. One thing on my end (which I dropped the ball on) was not requesting for some napkins, & a few packets of ketchup for my potato wedges. Lol! In da mood for Frrrrrrried Chicken? Give Minit Stop a try!

Great service extremely nice staff. Made us very comfortable and checked on us often. Great price…read morefor all you can eat & clean restaurant. Lots of parking. My favorite was the banana lumpia & battered fish. My aunt enjoyed the eggplant.

I recently had the luncheon buffet at Poly Feng Yuan for a Senior Christmas Luncheon. To be…read morehonest, because I primarily live on Oahu where there are so many good Chinese Restaurants, I didn't know what to expect. The buffet is very limited but adequate and overall decent! No dish IMO was outstanding! Many of the fried items, were ready made and heated (fried dumplings, sesame balls, lumpia, fried fish). Hot items were lukewarm at best. If they could keep the hot dishes at a better temperature, the food would definitely be more enjoyable. They had Shrimp and Clams on the buffet, which was a nice addition. Service is very good. Water and Hot tea refilled and dishes cleared as you ate. Although I won't be rushing back, if you like "all you can eat" buffets you may enjoy the one here!

Not the same experience I remember from years ago. Customer service needs major improvement. The…read moregirls that work there (Sept 2024) were not friendly, as though they were better than their fast food job. Seating area was dirty - needs major power washing. The food wasn't very good either... not the way I remembered it from the past. Sadly, I will likely pass next time. Slush float was good tho.

Always here for the slush floats. A Hilo town staple. Only thing I will say is be careful where you…read moresit, the tables are outside and don't get cleaned too often.

Great place to get food especially after an appointment. Sweet Aunty very friendly and specials…read morechange not sure how often.

I ordered the grilled cheese sandwich, which turned out to be American single-slice on soft white…read moresandwich bread. It was exceptionally soggy with grease.

Got the fried chicken and chili plate, it was delicious as always! Great service as well! Always a…read morehit and a must during a late night.

We're visiting brought our Hilo family to this Zippys everyone got their order except my SIL????…read moreFirst was chicken popular be out soon, to sorry bad communication!!!! Do they compensate regulars

I planned for my husband and I to grab a quick bite at Cafe 100 before leaving Hilo. With more than…read more2000 reviews on Google and 30 varieties of loco moco, it was hard to ignore. Cafe 100 is a casual, local spot with window (staff) or kiosk (automated) ordering and plenty of semi-outdoor seating (i.e., you are technically inside and covered, but you can still feel the heat from outside). I will admit the menu felt a bit overwhelming at first glance because there are so many options available, but we visited on a weekday when it was not busy, so we were able to take our time deciding. Anticipating larger portions, we decided to share a mixed type loco moco plate along with a drink. That turned out to be a great call, as the portion was more than enough for the two of us, especially since we would not easily be able to take leftovers with us. This is casual, familiar comfort food done well. No complaints here, and I have already recommended Cafe 100 to a few friends :)

Made a day trip from Oʻahu to the Big Island and had to stop at Cafe 100 -- home of the original…read moreloco moco. As a born-and-raised local, rice, gravy, and eggs will win me over every time, and I really wanted to love this place for the history alone. I'll be honest though -- the hype set the bar high, and I left a little let down. The regular loco moco was just okay. The hamburger patty tasted pre-made or frozen, though the gravy was solid (thank goodness). The beef stew also tasted pre-made and was lighter on the tomato flavor than I prefer. I ordered the steak as well (around $30), and it came out very well done. On the positive side, they offer a ton of plate lunch options, the space is extremely well kept for a local diner, and there's plenty of parking. It's covered outdoor seating only, but it's comfortable and clean. What surprised me most was the lack of visible history. I expected to see more storytelling about the loco moco origins -- photos, signage, staff sharing pride in it -- something that really leaned into that legacy. It felt a little missing. Still glad I tried it for the experience, but for me, it didn't quite live up to the legendary reputation.

Laid back, old style Hilo. Order at window. Wait for number to be called. Big menu. Outdoor covered…read moreseating -picnic tables. Very casual. Good soft serve ice cream.

K's Drive-In is a solid local spot if you're craving classic Hawaii plate lunch comfort food. We…read moregot the Shoyu Chicken and the Chicken Papaya, and both were tasty, satisfying, and hit the spot without being fussy. The food felt like the kind of dependable, everyday local grindz you come back for, especially if you want something hearty and familiar. The Shoyu Chicken had that savory, home-style flavor, and the Chicken Papaya was a nice change of pace with a lighter, slightly sweet savory balance. Service was quick enough for a casual meal, and the vibe is very old-school drive-in in the best way.

Food was delicious! We went at 6:00 am because we couldn't get the hamburger gyoza at 9 am the day…read morebefore. It was worth the early rise! The long line of people with us at that ungodly hour is a testament to the taste of their food.

Finally tried this okazuya spot on our last trip to Hilo in February…read more I'd say its a little intimidating to the uninitiated (as I was). A steamed up glass case with hot items as you walk in, no readily apparent menu until you look to the left wall where theres a barely legible white board. Barely enough room for more than a handful of people inside, which is why there be a line outside. At 8am, inventory was low, few selections, we were able to get fried chicken and fried shrimp. We heard a customer in front of us ask for the musubi (not on the menu and not visible), so we got that too. I thought the food was 'pretty good'. I'm clearly not their intended target customer (i.e., wanting to get in super early for warm food for the day). Prices reasonable. Friendly service.

We enjoyed an evening eating and drinking outside listening to a live band. Older crowd, great…read moremusic, had to be careful as it was pouring rain and the tarps didn't all cover the eating area. Large selection of beers, including a very nicely priced beer tower. Equally wide selection of foods, their moco loco was great. The real highlight was the attentive service. Our server went above and beyond to ensure we wanted for nothing. She was wonderful.

Came here on a night where they had live Hawaiian music. The speakers were super loud, but the…read moremusic was fantastic. It took a while for the waitress to take our orders. One waitress said that she was going to come back and then didn't return for over 15 minutes plus. My friend got the Loco Loco over tater tots, which was very filling and delicious. I got the ribs. Initially the only rib that was hot was the end piece and as soon as I cut it, the remainder was ice cold. I told the waitress who took it back to the kitchen, and they reheated it. The ribs overall were tasty, though not the most tender ribs I've ever ever had. I did like the French fries though it was cold after they reheated my ribs.