We had hired Fatboy Kitchen to cater for our wedding and we were blessed by their authentic…read moreFilipino cuisine, innovation of local ingredients, organization, professionalism, communication, and intentionality of their service. Before our wedding, Mark and his wife took an opportunity to make it a point to get to know us. In that meeting we learned not only about the experience and skills they possessed, but the authenticity of their hearts to truly serve us. On the day of, they were warriors championing through the Hilo rain (surprise, surprise it rained in a hilo wedding), cooking, moving things around, and presenting everything to perfection. Before we could even thank them for their service, they had already left, ensuring the attention stayed on us on our wedding day. I would recommend their catering service to anyone and just incase you were wondering, yes their food was KILLAHZ.

Had Fatboy Kitchen catering for our wedding reception in Kona and it was a hit! Mark and his team…read morewere so easy to work with. I had been planning this destination wedding from California and it was not easy choosing vendors blindly without ever trying the food! But the food looked great on their IG page and after communicating with Mark, he definitely knew what he was doing. He gave me some recommendations since I wanted a Hawaiian-Filipino theme. The bbq skewers, bistek, pancit, macaroni salad + poke station and more was all soooo good. They were still good the next day after being slightly hungover. Mahalo to Mark and his team! I recommend their catering to anyone.

Worth the drive over to Waimea! Follow the cloud of smoke past the main part of town. Huge BBQ pits…read moreset up with chicken pork and beef bbq cooking. We shared the 3 meat plate and still had leftovers. It looked and smelled so good we grabbed a blanket and ate on the grassy area next to the parking lot. The chicken was super juicy, pork bbq wasn't too fatty, beef rib was huge and meaty. We loved everything dipped in the chili water sauce! Also got the pancit and a couple packs of suman (rice cakes wrapped in banana leaves) They reminded us of the suman in the Philippines - so yummy! Service was friendly and efficient. Super busy with cars coming in and out of the parking area next to the pits and ordering tent.

This place was busy so we decided to give it a try. On the plus side, the chicken was a generous…read moreportion, between the two of us we couldn't eat an entire half chicken. The sauce was tasty, though didn't have any of the pineapple flavor that some Huli Huli chicken has and overall the meat was a bit bland. If you just get a half chicken, they put it in a plastic bag so very hard to eat, especially since it is piping hot. Hot food in a plastic bag is also not a good idea as the plasticizers can leach into the food and none of us need more microplastics in our food! If you can plan ahead, bring your own plate and a knife and fork instead. You will also need to take it somewhere to eat if you want to site down, or like we and many others did, eat it off of your tailgate or hood of your car.

Always good, always fresh!! The garlic shrimp is super flavorful and the fresh crispy papaya salad…read moreis absolute perfection...my favorite meal yet I have tried many different things and never been disappointed. Mahalo plenty for putting so much love into your food!!

Food 5/5: all the food quality was on point and really resembled authentic Filipino food. Super…read morecrispy litchon and shrimps and juicy ribs (but some ribs were a bit dry). Cucumber salad was delicious as well as the onion dish. Rice was very well made. The to-go order took a bit longer than expected but we are on an island time so who cares lol I would highly recommend this place and call ahead to see where they are stationed!

Emma's Kitchen was one of the best finds of our family trip to the Big Island. We loved finding an…read moreauthentic, family-run Filipino spot while traveling. I ordered the beef sinigang and it was pure comfort, cozy, sour in the best way, and honestly a taste of home after days of trying new dishes (especially lots of fish-based meals). The sweetest surprise was seeing yema. I've been craving it for years and hadn't come across it in so long. They had a small pack of those little cellophane-wrapped treats, and it instantly transported me back to childhood. My parents were with us on the trip and they ended up going back to Emma's multiple times in the same week, which says everything. It's mostly takeout, with a few shared tables next to neighboring storefronts, but it's also easy to grab and go. Highly recommend!

Mellie is so friendly and courteous. Rolando, the cook was great and the food was delicious! We…read morewent back several times during our vacation and tried beef sinigang, pancit, half chicken, pork lechon, and their signature lumpia. We also bought yema for dessert. It was a great to have Filipino food during our visit to Hawai'i.

We came to Honokaa on a whim for some site seeing…read more Decided on a little treat for our drive back home. So we got a dozen original malasadas. They were made fresh, some of the best malasadas I've ever eaten. Their dough was light and fluffy. It wasn't greasy at all. And when we ate it a few hours later, it warmed up well! We will be coming back for these! (For those that are from Oahu, these are much different than Leonards. I'd say from my humble opinion, better)

The very first malassada I ever had was many years ago at Tex Drive In. I just remembered how…read moredelicious these were, and if I ever came back to the Big Island, I'd have to come back to Tex. So it's been about 20 years, and the place is no longer the "hot spot" (maybe because we came on a weekday). There were a few locals having breakfast outside, but we were able to walk right up and order several different malassadas. We tried strawberry and guava filling, and they were quite good. It does make the malassada a bit overly sweet, though. I still prefer their plain malassadas. They are like sugar donuts without the hole. Now that I've had other malassadas to compare to, I find Tex's to be on a breadier side. I've had others in Oahu that were lighter and fluffier, which I now prefer. But no where have I found any malassadas as big as Tex's. So maybe Tex's has lost it's charm a bit, but they still serve up some pretty yummy malassadas.

This Foodland is huge. We came over after dinner for tomorrow s breakfast…read more So many choices. and my first chance to get fresh Poke' for me. I am still in the computer so i got my makai card discounts. like being home again.

Wonderful alternative to expensive restaurants on the Big Island. Great fresh food selection, and…read morefriendly service.

Market is located up the hill from Hilton Waikoloa area. Good choices and a little better prices…read morethan in the resort area. Casual little market. Well stocked They have market items, warm cooked food, and seafood- even pokè Dean in the seafood department was so helpful!! Great service. See ya all next year

The place is clean and the staff were helpful. I'm on vacation here and I found everything I…read moreneeded. There was ample parking space and the area was well lit. I went here for all necessities during my vacation.

Why settle for less when if you drive 1/2 mile down the road from the traditional huli-Huli chicken…read moreon Saturdays, you can have superior Huli-Huli at 3 Mountain in Waimea, Hawaii Island. No waiting in line; call order in advance. No lines. The best grilled sirloin too! Smoked Meat, Huli Huli Chicken is juicy and not over seasoned, perfect balance of real char broiled and a tasty seasoning. Plates come with rice, Cole slaw salad and side orders are killah! Try it! You will be impressed with the family. Everyone pitches in; dad, mom and the kids to keep Tui and his family here. Working hard and building the dream one customer at a time! Go there! A hui hou! PS. This is an ALL FIVE STAR Business on Yelp. As a past restaurant Owner; Yelp will put really good reviews in a box if you do not pay for advertising. Read beyond the bottom page.

Excellent huli huli chicken. Great service…read more They offer dinner plates, half and whole chickens. The chickens are very large.

When Burger King costs more than a nice sit down restaurant there is a problem. Do what everyone…read moreelse does and go across the street to McD or L&L. You need a loan to order a burger here.

I stopped at Burger King because I wanted to check out their snack wrap and I needed lunch. This BK…read moreis located on Mamalahoa Hwy in Waimea. It's an older unique styled building a large Parker Ranch shopping center. I walked in and was immediately greeted. That was a plus. I asked if the wrap came in a meal. She politely stated that she can make it one. I really wasn't going to eat fries. So I just regular chicken wrap sub mayo add cheese. What's a wrap without cheese and a small drink. It was $9.50. I went to wash my hands. The bathroom needed dire attention. Just wasn't clean. I sat in the lobby to eat. The lobby was clean. My order came up. My chicken wrap was hot. It was a crispy chicken patty cut in half with the lettuce, mayo and cheese. It was good but not something that I'm drawn to go to get again. It did take care of me for the moment.

the owner scours the island for good fruit andvegs and is a delight. i would shop here just to…read moreinteract with chita, but her products are good. she is fair, honest, and hard working - open 7 days a week, except for half days when she goes to hilo. support women owne businesses!

Love this store, very small and cozy. Doesn't feel like you are rushed and the owner is very…read morehelpful. The food is also very very fresh. Appreciate having such a place with all these expensive prices around lately.