Fantastic & authentic food! The sashimi was very fresh and the gobo kinpira, poke, and mitarashi…read moredango were all excellent. Service was very friendly. It's a small, to-go only spot. Parking was easy & convenient.

FANTASTIC FOOD. Authentic. Cannot say enough. Stopped here four times. You can order ahead or go…read moreearly in the morning and buy items for lunch (pickup for lunch). Otherwise, if you arrive after lunch rush you may find a very very limited selection of food. I really enjoyed the spicy inari poke, mochi, garlic chicken and unagi tamago. Their mochi and cheesecake is also a delight. Other items I tried but would not recommend as much include the unagi roll, the shoyu inari poke and the salmon mixed bento. I don't think their bento is where they shine (good but not as good as other items). Out of the bentos I tried though, the mackerel bento was nice. To go only. Eat at the ocean park (5 min drive away). Ambiance casual.

My coworker was craving sushi, and this was the only place we found close to us that was still open…read morefor dinner. Despite the parking lot being quite full, there was still plenty of parking available, and we were seated right away. The menu had lots of options, which made it hard to decide what to order. I went with the Okinawa roll (shrimp tempura and spicy crabmeat inside, deep fried with eel sauce and mayo). My coworkers ordered the Big Island roll and the chirashi don, and they both loved their meals. My Okinawa roll tasted delicious, but it was a little too oily for me - probably wouldn't order it again. The tea I ordered also tasted very watered down, which was disappointing. Service was quick to take our orders, but my food came out way after my coworkers' dishes. Understandable since mine had to be fried, but I ended up awkwardly watching them eat while I waited for my meal to arrive. Overall, a decent sushi spot with good options - just be mindful of what you order and expect some timing issues if you're ordering different types of dishes.

Food 4/5 - Ordered a sakura boat and unagi don. The sashimi/nigiri in the sakura boat was high…read morequality and fresh, as the texture was soft with no hints of being frozen. The roll was good, nothing to write home about. Unagi don was good, although slices for the unagi were on the thinner side. Miso soup was nice and hot. Price $$ - Price is fair with the portions that are served. Service 3/5 - Service is average, they did make a round to refill our drinks. Ambiance 4/5 - Interior is good with Japanese themed decor. Overall - Had a pleasant experience and would visit again.

Best sushi for the price in Hilo. Consistent quality and very easy to order online. Take out only…read more Easy parking next door

Ordered the 11 piece nigiri takeaway. Cost was $20. Ample wasabi and ginger. Fish was ok for…read morefreshness but thin in size. Rice quantity was oddly small in size, understanding nigiri is a one bite deal but I could have put three in my pie hole. Service was quick. Ambiance was scant understandably being a take out gig. I won't be returning. Love all the great reviews. Best of luck.

Scenery is nice, very casual. Their food is good and the price is reasonable. Will be combing back…read moreagain

Bruh, you not gonna believe what I did…read more.... So my original plans was to have dinner at Restaurant Miwa, at the Hilo Shopping Center because I saw my Yelp buddy - Bruddah Craig T.'s awesome review & pics. Honestly, I haven't been to da Big Island in a minute, so coming back to the Hilo Shopping Center I realized some businesses have changed hands. For one, I didn't see my beloved "Lanky's Pastries" anymore, and while looking for Restaurant Miwa, I see this restaurant nearby where Lankys used to be. The restaurant menu was posted outside by the entrance, and I saw that they served Japanese food, so assumed it was Restaurant Miwa. Little did I realized when I sat down & a girl dropped off a menu and a glass of water, that I realized I was sitting inside of the Sunlight Cafe. Lol! Well, since I was seated already, and a glass of water & menu were already at my table, I figured I'd mine as well stay, and give it a shot. After looking over the menu, I decided on the Steamed Butterfish with Misoyaki Sauce - Steamed black cod with onion, garlic & green onion in misoyaki saki sauce. My meal also came with a cup of Miso Soup, & a fresh Garden Salad. What can I say about the grub? The Steamed Butterfish with Misoyaki sauce was nicely executed, and I must say that the food portions were more than generous! The menu prices here were more than reasonable, considering today's inflation cost for almost everything. Service here was on point, and the restaurant décor was very nice & modern. Happy that I walked into this restaurant by mistake, the next time I'm in Hilo, I wouldn't mind coming back here to try more items on their menu.

Stopped at this takeout counter for the first time after working up an appetite in the mall today…read more The menu looks like there's a great variety of things to try. We got a chicken katsu loco to split between the two of us. At first glance the price seemed a little steep, but the portion size was worth it. There are a few tables within the restaurant area as well as a few tables out in the mall's main walking path to sit and eat at. It did take a while for the food to come out but food was delish! The katsu was fried perfectly and not too heavy or soaked in oil. The chicken was also flavorful and juicy. I was also glad they gave two eggs to maintain a good meat-to-eggs ratio since they gave so much chicken! So glad we stopped by and we'll definitely be back for more. We also saw signs advertising their online ordering, which would also be very convenient for future orders.

First time I ever try this Lokahi Local eats and I order the California Roll and the sushi was…read moredelicious. The service is amazing and I would go back to places again!!

My #1 tip: make a phone order so you get what you want and you do not have to wake up at the crack…read moreof dawn. And they'll hold your food until closing, even if they run out of food and close up shop early. Small okazuya that opens early and closes early. My favorite foods: STUFFED CABBAGE: I think it is a Friday special and this is a late find new favorite. I love stuffed cabbage, the kind that reminds you of old school kine flavors, and this is it. SOOOOO GOOD. WARABI SALAD: I love their warabi but it's also because I don't like seafood. I think it's a weekday only thing but you should check. They use kamoboko (fishcake) instead of all the other seafood so it's a mild seafood flavor only, so I can live with that. The warabi is so fresh and tasty. SPAM MUSUBI: I know it sounds boring and you can get this anywhere but theirs is my favorite - flavorful and perfect. and you can tell it was made with love. I don't care for the fancy ones but they have the deep fried ones that come with sauce and everything but their spam musubi is just THE BEST. NORI CHICKEN: so good. Crispy and flavorful. Juicy. And still boneless. Other things: fried chicken is good, but to me it's just fried chicken. They have hash - the regular kind and the deep fried croquette. They're all ok. So many other things I'd like to try. They are small, they are crowded, but they are always super friendly. On the phone they are super helpful and friendly too. This is my #1 stop in Hilo. Tough one, considering it's next to Two Ladies Mochi. Which is probably my second stop in Hilo. Street parking. If you have to park across the street, be careful. I know a lot of people jaywalk, but the crosswalk really isn't that far at the light.

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.

My friend and I went when there was no line (around 4:30P) so we were able to get our rolls fast…read more The service was decent. Nothing special. I got the Hilo roll which had seared salmon, cucumber, avocado, nigiri sauce and I believe some crab mixture. It was really ono and I would definitely go again for more.

Was a lot of money for the amount of food I got with rice bowl. Regretted getting the garlic mayo,…read morewas too heavy for the fish...maybe ponzu would have been mo betta, or maybe should have gotten a roll. Idk if I will try it again or not. Was $18+ not sure if that was $1 tip...

Today, a quick trip to Onekahakaha requires a good bento. Actually if I had it my way I could go to…read moreKawamoto's at least 2-3 times a week. Kawamoto's has been a staple of authentic, home cooked (when no can home cook your own) meals. From regular everyday drop ins to birthday parties, celebrations of life and everything in between. Kawamoto's has been my Ohana's go-to for well over 50 years. Wait a min, I'm finding myself getting a little teary-eyed and homesick writing this review. And now im craving a bento that simply doesn't exist in Cali. To me, Kawamoto's is and will always be one of the best places to go and get of all the foods I love.

Stopped by to pick up breakfast. There were about 5 people in line around 8:30am, but it moved…read morepretty quickly. Staff were friendly and food was good. My favorite was the nori chicken. Parking is limited, but we were able to find street parking in front of the store.