Great food!! Mexican music played while eating outdoors. Their birrias are the BEST!!!…read more My go to for traditional Mexican grinds.

Woh. Attitude & slow service…read more The food was fine. TACOS: The taco prices are reasonable. BURRITOS: The burritos are not big enough to justify the price. NACHOS: The nachos are good. THE SERVICE THO OMG The service was very poor. Maybe it was just a bad day for the girl taking orders. THE VIBE The ambiance is a parking lot loaded with flies and puddles. Definitely not a date spot. FINAL THOUGHT If the service is routinely this bad and there are always 1,000 flies, I recommend eating elsewhere.

Ordered the shrimp burrito and found barely any shrimp, just a tortilla drenched in an extremely…read moresalty sauce--basically inedible. On the plus side, the complimentary chips and salsa were decent, and the place was clean with quick service.

III years ago, I moved from Cali to Hilo & it was da best decision of my "La Vita Loca", but I…read moregotta' admit I do miss the "Caliente Cuisine"... I'm not jus' talkin' about "Miami Heat"... I'm talkin' about seducing, sizzling, savory favors... Imagine my surprise when I casually & curiously "two-stepped" into Da Coco Cantina & found myself in "Margaritaville" ... Let's begin with the open-space ambiance where the "waiting area" tempts you into da cocktail lounge hosted by a seasoned "Barista"... & I'm not talkin' about a "frappuccino"... these are real blended, shaken, & stirred drinks! If you have any, "Faith in La Vita", then have faith in Da Coco Cantina Crew (DCCC)... they will guide your platte into an "Endless Summer"... My Faith took me towards a Jalapeño Margarita, a splash of Hawaiian Ono, accompanied with tres amigos soft-taco carnitas... all the flavors well balanced, the carnitas juicy and tender, and healthy hearty portions... Walking out, I saw a sign "off the wall", I did a "double-take"... #Espresso_Martini ? Now that's got me curious about their desserts... Oh, Coco Cantina... you've got a way to entice da locals to get a little Coco loco... Mahalo, @Shaka_Vee

Reuben's is located in Hilo town, fronting the Hilo Bay…read more We were just walking the town to get in some exercise and came across Reuben's. Since it was almost lunch and we were getting a little hungry why not check them out. The restaurant has a nice Mexican flare to it and a lot of seating. I decided on the two enchilada combination which came with rice and beans. Loved the rice and beans, but found the fillings too be a little salty. Still edible downed with a beer it was filling. There is no complimentary chips and salsa offered.. Booo... Prices are pretty reasonable, AC comfortable and nice vibe. I like the atmosphere of this place and probably come back to try another dish. Hopefully it won't be too salty. 3.5 Stars...

After going over the Yelp reviews we ll have dinner here in a while…read more We ll decide if its take out when we get inside. UPDATE: This was a great mexican dinner , dine in. : chips n salsa, enchaladas, a renello and a steak taco and pork tamale. all with rice n beans n corn tortillas. Yes, we came to eat. It was Delish. Exlnt Service. Nothing from the bar. Very Affordable!

This taco stand is a hidden gem! The owners are so nice and kind, originally from Southern…read moreCalifornia now in Hilo. Serving up excellent delicious tacos with perfectly seasoned meat, rice, and beans. The variety of homemade delicious salsa sauces adds an extra kick to every bite. Their service is outstanding, making the experience even better. Highly recommended for anyone craving a fantastic authentic Mexican taco combo with top-notch service. This was only their 4th weekend in business and they have the food quality and flavors down! My husband and I shared the 4 taco combo with 2 carne asada and 2 al pastor - so flavorful and better than a lot of the taco spots we've had in California.

Best carne asada meat I've had on island, food was fresh and they made it fast! Will definitely go…read moreback to try the other menu items.

Had a really nice meal and cocktails, excellent and very friendly service from Soleil! Shout out!read more

Timing. I was the only one in there and it took 45 min. To get my Ribeye. I sent it back. Looked…read moreboiled and tasted like propane. Really disappointed. I might comeback... someday

We are a family with Hispanic heritage from Southern California, so we know great Mexican food…read more This is quality, delicious Mexican food served with creativity and care. Highly recommend!! Worth the drive, especially combined with a trip to Akaka Falls!

Really good spot leaving from the falls, we stopped in for lunch and had no wait - it was right…read morewhen they opened. Just two people working and they were both friendly. Food was made fresh and took about 10 minutes! It was a lot of food too. I would've liked more cilantro and lime for the tacos, and maybe a bit more salt in the beans and rice, but overall it was great. The drink was our favorite! Plenty of seating, quiet, and quaint.

Best Mexican food on the whole Big Island !!! Always fresh…read moreBest cabbage and pepper sauce!!!!

My coworker recommended this place. No question ask, I went there the next day and it was…read moredefinitely worth the drive. The vibes, foods, staffs. Will definitely be back!

Left volcano park and needed some food. Found Ricos tacos and were super happy with our discovery…read more The tacos were on point! The beans and rice were delicious as well. I had the chicken tacos and my lady friend had the bean. Super delicious and would recommend!

Coming from the mainland I love the Hawaiian food but every now and then you want a good burrito or…read moretaco. Well this is the place. This food truck can be found in different locations but I found it in Volcano by Hawaii Volcano NP. The first time I have the Barrie Tacos and they were absolutely delicious. The second time I had a burrito and it was just as good. The service is quick and absolutely friendly. The food truck is nice and clean and they have tables to sit and eat there if you want. I highly recommend eating your food right away while it's hot and fresh. A must stop spot if you are visiting the area.

Fantastic service and attention from the whole staff! Cozy atmosphere with great music. Every dish…read morewas meticulously crafted with unique flavors, perfectly cooked. We loved the sizzlin tepanyaki poke with Ono and the desserts. Chef Mark and the staff do a wonderful job of showing off the flavors of Hilo...miso infused caramel on a fluffy cheesecake...I'm gonna be thinking about that dinner for a long time!

My wife and I stopped by Moon & Turtle for dinner during our brief visit to Hilo and we had a…read morefantastic meal. We showed up right when they opened at 5:30 p.m. without reservations on a Wednesday evening and was luckily able to get seated at the bar. Between the two of us, we ordered a bunch of items off the "small" section of the menu, including the smokey sashimi, sizzling tetsuyaki poke, smoked tonnato caesar, crispy rice, and their special of the day -- agedashi wontons. Of the items we ordered, the crispy rice and the agedashi wontons were my favorite items. The crispy rice is priced per piece, and you'll certainly want to order at least two per person, because one is simply not enough. The rice block is fried a beautiful golden brown -- similar to a hash brown. The crispy rice pairs perfectly with the ono mixture on top of it. With the agedashi wontons, I initially thought the filling was a bit under-seasoned at first, but when enjoyed with the broth, the wonton comes out tasting perfectly seasoned. The broth had so much umami to it and the wonton had the perfect crunch to it I always love a good Caesar salad and the one here is spectacular. With anchovy croutons, shaved cured egg yolk, and smoked ahi dressing, you're getting some creative, premium ingredients in this salad and everything works so well together. Even if you're not a salad person, I would definitely recommend giving this dish a try. On top of delicious food, the service at Moon & Turtle was spectacular. Food was promptly brought out after we placed our order, pacing didn't ever feel rushed, our water cups were never empty, and our server checked on us regularly to make sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. I would definitely stop by Moon & Turtle again if I'm in Hilo.

Came as a party of 2 at noon on a Sunday, and we were seated right away! The ambiance definitely…read moregives a nice island sports bar vibe. Only street parking is available. There was also live music with a lady playing guitar solo and singing! Service was amazing! We never had to wait long to order/get the bill. We were most impressed by the fact that the waitress made sure to split our Hilo local plate into two plates to make it much easier to share! We almost thought we had received two orders because of how well-plated they were. - Poke tower (8/10): Solid choice for an appetizer! There were ample portions of poke, and the flavors were nice. Not a super stand out dish though. - Hilo local plate (9.5/10): If you want to taste a wide range of Hawaiian cuisine in one dish, I would highly recommend getting this one! The Kalbi ribs were sooo good! They were juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor. The Kalua pork was pretty good, and both meats paired well with the rice which had an interesting savory haupia sauce drizzled on it. The mango chili slaw and pineapple salsa added a nice tang to balance everything out. - Triple lilikoi pie (5/10): Wayyy too sweet and sugary for our liking, and you can barely taste the lilikoi flavor. We ended up just picking at the graham cracker crust and couldn't finish the rest. It seemed like one of those desserts that are premade unfortunately, and we wish we hadn't ordered this dessert.

We chose Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine because it's one of the highest-rated sit-down spots in…read moreHilo, but it ended up being just okayyyy. The menu felt very "meh"...nothing particularly exciting or memorable. The cocktails looked great in photos, so we ordered the piña colada flight, but it tasted like there was little to no rum in it. Pretty presentation, but very mediocre overall. Food was just okay. The burger wasn't bad, but definitely not anything special. The fried shrimp dish was disappointing and lacked flavor. The big letdown was the ambiance. We were seated facing the street and parking lot the entire time ...no view...., just sad street. Overall, it didn't live up to the hype. Not terrible, but definitely not worth going out of your way for. The staff were all very nice though. Service friendly.