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!

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.

One of my go-to places in Hilo to pick up a bento. Located next door to KTA Puainako, Hiro's has…read morebeen a staple of mine and I've been coming here since I was a child! The place operates like a lunch counter where you can either order from the food they already have out in the warmers or a plate off the menu. In addition to the hot food line, they keep a variety of bentos out so you can grab and go. I love how affordable this place is. I typically come here to grab a breakfast bento when I'm on my way to work and the breakfast bento costs $5.95 plus tax at the time of this review (February 2025). The breakfast bento comes with a choice of breakfast meat (including spam, bacon, and sausage), one egg, kamaboko, and rice. Location is also fantastic. With Hiro's being next door to KTA, there is so much parking available and it's so easy to get to as it's on the corner of two major roads in Hilo. Service is also great every time I come, and the staff working the counter are always nice. There's a seating area just outside with plenty of tables and chairs, as well as any condiments you need.

Service was great and fast. It's a little hole in the wall kind of a place with plenty of options…read more We both ordered mini breakfast plates and we were both disappointed when we got our plates. We both ordered over easy eggs and were very disappointed when we got sunny side up eggs instead. They are similar but they are not the same. Because they were sunny side up the whites were not fully cooked. The corn beef hash patties were small with large chunks of potatoes so not much actual meat.

I could never find the location! The address wasn't accurate. I even called the place and another…read moreperson from another island answered. I became frustrated and just left.

My Aloha First Friday fav in downtown Hilo! & everyone else's for that matter, judging by the long…read moreline snaking around their food truck. Plain & simple, the food is anything but. Big Island Fusion takes popular local dishes & elevates them to the next level with their own unique flair. I have to give them 5 stars because I'm extremely picky about how I choose to indulge in this type of food. & they do it right. The Wasabi Masago Krispy Ahi tastes as delicious as it sounds. You can't go wrong with deep fried sushi. Ever. & with every so many bites of the poke, you're hit with that sweet burn of the wasabi. Yum. The Krispy Soy Ginger Chicken is amazing. Legit pieces of perfectly fried chicken (none of that 99% fat & tendon, 1% actual meat you'll find at many local plate lunch fast food joints), with a flavorful sauce. You also get a side of rice & sweet potato Mac salad. Sometimes they'll have a sampler plate on the specials menu. Get this. It's like a greatest hits album but in edible form. Oh & don't forget to douse your dish with some of their chili pepper water! Onolicious local grindz is really the best way to describe the food here. Everything is just so well seasoned. Portions are proportionate to the prices, which are higher than your average plate lunch fare, but keep in mind this isn't your average plate lunch fare. I look forward to seeing what other specials they'll serve up at future First Friday events!

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!

They make the best yakisoba dry Saimin dish. I miss their restaurant. Always my go to.read more

Nori's is a shining landmark in the childhood memories of my SO, a cozy, homestyle establishment…read moreknown fondly among the locals. After an impulsive flight to the sleepy town of Hilo, we just had to stop by and see how this iconic institution had fared. Straight up - they don't make it easy. It seems that Nori's has shifted their business, and don't even offer dine-in service anymore. Hours are extremely limited for take-out only, from 11-6 on Friday-Sunday. That being said, the people working were incredibly kind, and locals still filtered through to purchase chocolate mochi and snacks. It's got that low-key, homey vibe that truly feels like an escape from the big city. Parking is easy in their big lot that is shared with a sports bar, where the hours don't overlap much. We placed our order and waited in the little wooden two person booths, a wistful reminder of the dining experience of the past. Ancient newspaper articles from the cornerstone Tribune Herald adorned the walls, above aging gumball and toy machines with quarter turners. I still remember the satisfying click as the machine released a rush of colorful runts, or perhaps a gumball into a plastic vortex. Anyways, check out the pictures - servings here are NOT for the faint of heart. We ordered a Big Plate (for two people, allegedly), which included mac salad, fried noodles, musubis, kalbi, fish jun, bbq beef, and chicken skewers. For a little over $30, I swear we could've eaten for a couple days. They literally gave us a catering pan of food, with a mountain of mac salad in a separate container. - Kalbi - Sweet, flavorful, meaty. Not the most tender short rib, but top tier marinade. - BBQ Beef - Tasty, tender, and thin cut. Solid offering. - Fried Fish - Jun style with egg batter, amazingly flaky and moist. Tartar sauce included had a little mustard zing to it. - Chicken Skewers - While overcooked and dry, these were so delicious I wanted more. The brushed sauce was so sweet and savory. - Musubis - Massive rice balls with a strip of nori. Probably like 2 scoop rice each at least. Nothing special but gotta have da rice. - Fried noodles - Soft and springy, a bit bland compared to the proteins, but dear god this was a heaping pile that could feed a small family. - Mac Salad - Bland. Needs salt, vinegar, anything more to elevate it. Again, they gave a generous serving, but we barely touched this one. We also tried the hilo style saimin. We must be looking at a different dictionary cuz the "small" was quite large. Fresh, springy noodles in a silky, savory saimin broth, adorned with the traditional naruto, spam, and green onion accompaniments. It's pricier than most at almost $10, but it's fresh and you won't be hungry. I'm impressed at the relative value that Nori's offers in today's economy, but sad at their limited take-out only hours. I hope that one day they return to their full, former glory.

Just off the plane, hungry with no wait, this is the place to go!…read more Went here on a Friday, about 8 am. First time back home in years; my parents were hungry, so we stopped in here for breakfast. Our order: Mushroom & Swiss Cheeseburger -- ONO - highly recommended, one of their top sellers! Pastele Special with Gondule Rice - ono! Food was onoliscious and filling. I wasn't hungry, but I had a couple bites of each, and it was delish. I would order the mushroom Swiss burger again! I just ordered a black coffee because I didn't get to sleep on the plane and needed a pick-me-up. Auntie at the counter gave us another cup of coffee because she says it just goes to waste at the end of day. Auntie was so sweet and had amazing aloha service, mahalo auntie!! Currently living in the mainland, this is what I miss the most. Aloha everywhere :) We will be back next time we're in town! And to try the other recommended dishes. A previous customer's order came out when we got there, and it looked so good, one of the breakfast plates with fried rice! love their famous sign - If no can, no can, if can... VERNA'S! Mahalo nui and aloha!!! Chelle

5 Stars We were…read moregetting gas in Hilo when we noticed something that always catches our attention: a parking lot full of locals and a steady line of people waiting next door at Verna's Drive In. We figured that many locals couldn't all be wrong, so we decided to give it a try. I'm glad we did. I had the cheeseburger, and my wife ordered the Swiss mushroom burger. Both were excellent. The buns were nicely toasted, the burgers were hot and juicy, and everything tasted fresh. The French fries were exactly what you hope for: crispy, hot, and perfectly cooked. The surprise star of the meal was the corn chowder. I'll admit it wasn't something I expected to order, but it ended up being one of the best things we ate. It was creamy, slightly sweet, had just the right amount of seasoning, and was packed with flavor. An unexpected find at a burger spot, but absolutely delicious. The food alone would have earned a great review, but the staff took things to another level. After we left, we realized we had accidentally thrown something important away. We called the restaurant nearly 40 minutes later, and the staff actually went through the trash looking for it. Who does that anymore? That level of customer service is almost unheard of and speaks volumes about the people who work there. Now we completely understand why the locals love this place. Great food, friendly people, and service that goes far beyond what anyone could reasonably expect. If Google allowed it, we'd give Verna's 7 stars.

This is for the Pizza Hut pickup/carry-out location in Keaau on the Big Island. They are consistent…read moreand good. They do delivery in our fairly big rural area. Only recently has our Hawaiian Paradise Park (the further away streets) been okay for delivery. Note that the phone app seems to approve a larger area for delivery than on-line ordering allows. Also if you order by phone and you know they will for your street (13 off Kaloli) doesn't take according to your operator - ask for a manger - to override and place the order. This is a phone manager, not the store in Keaau's manager. If you know from past experience or neighbors then the Phone Line manager might be able to override and accept your location.

Had there Faltzz way too sweet and way too salty It was only…read morefive bucks pizza is like a thin crust leave The Box open before you go home or you'll get soggy

Most moist huli huli chicken ever!!! I look for them every…read moretime I go to town. Great salads!!!

Since moving to the Big Island this is probably the food truck I visited the most. Their smoked…read moremeat & sausage is my go to. So yummy!!! I'll be honest I haven't tried anything else on the menu because I like this combo so much. I've always been greeted with a smile and friendliness even if they're busy and trying to get orders out. Truck or booth has always seem clean and organized. Will definitely be back many more times.