excellent food and service. The mahi mahi was very good and the burger excellent. Would come back again but we live in Phx AZ

Such a cute place. Yummy food and treats too! Really great service and we got our food quickly.

This time we had crab cake, garlic mac and cheese, and cheeseburger. Last time we were here, we had the portobello mushroom burger and Korean chicken. Everything was deliciously flavorful. They have a cute little corner shop. The yellow makes it look cheerful and there's a bunch of inspirational quotes on the wall that you can read while you're waiting. I would recommend putting in a phone order. There is a small parking lot that fits around five cars. Service is fast and friendly. Whenever in Hilo, I always wanna go here. read more

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This is on the zip line near there. I wanted to make this my profile picture I don't know why it's making me do this . Zip line was fun read more

Liko Lehua Cafe - Hawaiian Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Had the special nachos and a dirty soda and it was incredible- super happy with this quick and easy lunch! read more

Liko Lehua Cafe - Special nachos - Hawaiian Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

for seating, set amidst a charming country backdrop. As a pescatarian who rarely eats out, the food menu showed promise. Notably, the fish dishes seemed to be made with fresh fish, rather than store-bought options. The breading was exceptionally crispy, and the pasta was satisfactory. I appreciated the server's attention to detail, including rinsing the lettuce. My interaction was somewhat pleasant, with the server announcing 'ma'am, your order!' however, she quickly left without a thank you, and I was unable to request utensils. I smiled, reflecting on my own youthful experiences thus take your food and leave kind of thing. read more

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delicious food, super friendly, vibe! highly recommend and will definitely be back again!

I don't travel to the Hilo side very often but when I do I have to stop here for the crab cake sandwich-yum

A great, high quality spot on the side of the road. There's one uncovered picnic table, so if it's raining, you'll want to get your food to-go. We were, unfortunately, spending the day at the emergency room with a family member while on vacation and popped out for lunch. We walked the 0.8 miles here to get some exercise and unfortunately it did sprinkle while we were eating. Staff was friendly fly and gave us a sample of their menu item Butter which was soft serve vanilla ice cream with lilikoi sauce--delicious! I ordered the crab cake salad and the hubs got the surfer boy burger. The crab cake was enormous and delicious--deep fried crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. It came with lots of fresh romaine, cucumber slices, carrots and tomatoes with an aoli and balsamic dressing. Very good! But very hard to eat with a cheap plastic fork. The hubs said his burger was fantastic! read more

Liko Lehua Cafe - Crab cake salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Today ordered cook medium middle of the burger was still cold. Was already home so too late. Frozen beef ? C'mon, brah can do better for 18 bucks. read more

Liko Lehua Cafe - Raw Cold Ground Beef - Hawaiian Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Some of the best food In HiloThe milkshakes are amazing! Great service great attitude! You can tell the food here is cooked with Aloha. This is my new favorite place to eat. If you've never eaten here, you've gotta check this place out. read more

Liko Lehua Cafe - Kailua, pork potato salad, and rice with a peanut butter chocolate milkshake - Hawaiian Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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We love Liko Lehua but it definitely was an off day and man the prices have gone up. The burgers are our usual go to-- anything with the lilikoi butter is a must try. We also tried the special this time-- Shoyu Chicken and it was flavorful and well prepared. They true downside is there is only one bench so it is more of a take-away place and the service is hit or miss. Some days it is quick and others it takes forever. So hard to judge if it'll work out as a stop for lunch or a pick up after work. Overall-- def give it a try read more

Super cute cafe located along the side of the road into Hilo. Has a great menu of salads, burgers, and sandwiches. Also has a great selection of drinks and desserts. We ordered the Hapa burger with fries and it was really good. Nice amount of bleu cheese and hot fries. There is just one picnic table to sit at so plan to take your food to go if it's raining or the table is occupied. Really good spot and highly recommended. read more

We were looking for a last minute place to stop at grab food while we were out on the road and getting very hungry. We were initially surprised because it's less cafe and more shack as there is no real seating except one table in the parking lot. We got their fish sandwich and crab cake sandwich from their recommendation and we are so happy we did. Both sandwiches were delicious and we took them up the road to eat at Rainbow Falls with a beautiful view. read more

I give two stars because won't be back. My son took me to Liko Lehua because his wife wanted a starter portion of crab cake. It is a cute yellow stand alone restaurant that you order at the window outside. There is a tiny picnic table outside that can seat 4 and that's it. While looking at the posted menu I was surprised on how expensive it is here, even my son declined to order anything due to the prices. We got the crab cake, $12.75, and there was no sauce included. First time I ever ordered a crab cake that didn't come with a sauce. I didn't sample it but I'm sure it tasted good. I didn't want to spend too much so I ordered the onion rings ($12.75). I thought the onion rings were great except that they included a mayo/kabayaki sauce that tasted funky, I would have been happier with ketchup. These two items came out to $26.00 and maybe you get a seat at their picnic table. It would have costed a lot more if I had actually ordered lunch instead of a snack. I am willing to to pay their prices if I was dining in at a restaurant with comfortable seating and air conditioning but not seated outside in the Hilo elements. Definitely not worth it to us local guys. read more

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Best buttah cups on da island!!! Can't go wrong with guava butte. Great customer service read more

Liko Lehua Cafe - Buttah cup - Hawaiian Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Butter baby butter. Super nice people. Burgers for days...always stop here, too friendly & delicious.

This is one of the best by far places to get food from I strongly recommend to come too,the price matches the quality and quantity of the food served here.there services are 10/10 I highly recommend tipping then mahalo for a place like this to come get some killa grinds from read more

I'm originally from California wine country where Michelin and farm to table restaurants are common. I've been living on the Big Island for four years now and just discovered this absolute hidden gem! Owned by local women since 1994 and for women, this place serves up the best homemade food. The staff was super friendly, The burgers were great, the potato salad was not sickly sweet but homemade perfect and the little deep fried donut drizzled with local honey was an unexpected pleasure. The soft serve toppings are impossible to explain without writing a book but an absolute must try! There is only one little picnic table outside And i hope they add more because this is a cute little destination worth taking a drive for. Prices are reasonable for Hawaii and come hungry because you will definitely leave full. read more

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The food is always fresh and delicious. The service is always friendly. I love supporting our local businesses.

The service was phenomenal and the location was so easy to navigate! I highly recommend if you are wanting something a little Hawaiian specials treat! read more

Walking up to the window to order I was given a little sample cup of soft serve ice cream with a taste of their Dulce butter on top! So good! The mahi mahi sandwich grilled in butter and garlic was so good! And a lot of mahi! Waited out in car for food at the only picnic table in the parking lot. Nothing fancy, just great food. read more

Liko Lehua Cafe - Hawaiian Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Thank you Yelp for pointing us to this super friendly foot spot! Generous portions, decent amount of variety, and delicious soft serve. We also took home some lilikoi butter sauce and enjoyed using it on bread or mixing it in with plain yogurt in the morning. This cafe in Hilo is a wonderful women-owned business, would recommend! Our experience here is a warm family memory, thanks for the hospitality :) read more

Great service, delicious food. High quality local favorites! Great service, delicious food. High quality local favorites! read more

I got the special which was coconut crusted shrimp and korean mahi it was delicious. the mahi sandwiches and fish and chips were also yummy. For dessert we had fried ice cream and the soft serve with the cafe dolce butter on top. amazing a must try. The service was also great! read more

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Great burgers, love the Jalapeño and Lillikoi. On to go orders, they place a paper under the burger so the bun doesn't get soggy. Support local! read more

Food is great, especially the crab cakes! Staff are always friendly and helpful, highly recommend!

Burgers are amazing every time. Mac and cheese is awesome! Love the owners and how much aloha they have! Service is quick and I love their little garden they have in the parking lot. read more

Honestly, this place is my favorite lunch spot in all of Hilo. Their food is always fresh and always excellent. Such care is taken in the preparation of the food. Little things too like a sheet of wax paper between the protein and the bun to keep it from getting soaked. The burgers are always cooked perfectly to order. The mahi sandwich is amazing. My only complaint is that they are closed on the weekends. Good for them but sad for us. Try the milkshakes and buttercream for an awesome sweet treat. read more

stumbled across this spot due to delicious smells while driving into Hilo (visiting the Rainbow falls) and when arriving we were greeted with their homemade butters! and OMG!!!! That's all I will say... support this family owned operation!! read more

Liko Lehua Cafe - the outside!! - Hawaiian Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Great people and great food. Fun local options, fun desserts, salads and kids options.

Wow! Got a recommendation from a local. Such wonderful service! The food is A M A Z I N G! Had the avocado BLT with garlic fries that came with a creamy garlic and sweet chili aioli sauce! The hush puppies were delicious as well. Definitely eating here again before leaving the Island for the mainland! Mahalo read more

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Delicious food! The staff are friendly. There are daily specials with American and local flare. read more

Liko Lehua Cafe - Hawaiian Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Delicious! Came for the butters but enjoyed the food. Great friendly service. Also right near Rainbow Falls and the Kaumana Caves.

It's amazing this place is a small place but the food is Good. Loved the crab cake starter and the Mahi-mahi sandwich was delicious. Only to go but service is quick n friendly. Absolutely recommend for everyone to try this place! read more

They have awesome service! On top of that i love their hula girl and avocado BLT. Their wait is super fast

This place is so ono! We ordered the liko burger and the surfer boy. My son also ordered the lilikoi freezy. All amazing! Our tradition is to get the Liko Lehua mango butter for holidays, but now I am going to put it on my list for burger nights. They carry it at Safeway here on Maui! Highly recommend this place! read more

Absolutely the best milk shakes I've ever had! we tried the lilikoi, peanut butter chocolate (tastes like a reeses pb cup), vanilla, and coconut. Definitely recommend! read more

Excellent service and amazing food! A good mix of vegetarian and non-veg options. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

very cute place off the side of the road. lots of options for food. very yummy food and great service. the people who work here are very kind. read more

Liko Lehua Cafe - Hawaiian Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii