Panda Express

The food is decent, but they take too long to replace the food when it runs out. I was waiting…read moreabout 15 minutes for the banana lumpia to come out and they only brought out about a dozen so it ran out again. Waiting for the food, I got full so stopped eating. In addition, many trays were empty so I don't think I saw the full selection of what was available. Not sure I'd come back.

Great service extremely nice staff. Made us very comfortable and checked on us often. Great price…read morefor all you can eat & clean restaurant. Lots of parking. My favorite was the banana lumpia & battered fish. My aunt enjoyed the eggplant.

AYCE Lunch Buffet 10-3 pm

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Ocean Front Kitchen

4.3(61 reviews)

2.0 mi

I hadnt been in here in a few years, and driving past I went OH YA, I FORGOT! we were hungry,…read morewalking in from the pouring down rain I was VERY warmly greeted (I was only customer) super friendly. Their menu has a 'mushroom chicken' which I ordered. They verified 'rice and salad?', of course! They have a good sized menu up on the wall. Of course prices are going up, we gots inflation ya know. Our lunch came out quick. The sauce was BOMB, so good. Went great with the steamed rice. I thought maaayyyyybbbbeeeee there could've been a little more chicken. Plastic to-go containers make me sad, but that seems to be the general rule here. I dont know how I'd forgotten about this place, will make sure to visit our next trip to Big Island. Recommended!

I'm from California ! So we are used to L&L and other places . This place is better than those of…read morecourse. Amazing food. Mac salad Ambience is so, so , but who wants to eat there anyway, when you have the Beautiful Hilo ocean front everything outside Super Delicious food .Prices are like Home, but what do you expect ? Service is what to be expected if you're local or not, but still super nice folks .Kiddos also had a great meal lots to choose from.I will definitely go back next time in Hilo Thanks.for good Vibes

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Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant

3.6(83 reviews)

1.3 mi

If I could leave 0 stars I would . I came in today for just the roast duck and shrimp fried rice ,…read moreand let me tell you, I should've just ate the paper menu because it probably would've tasted better . My first red flag was when the table in the front had a hair in their food .... But hey that's beside the point. The shrimp fried rice had 7 shrimp...7!!! It's not seasoned at all just egg and boiled shrimp , not even a lil green onion or soy sauce ..then the duck was like greasy and lacked luster and I asked for the duck "sauce "/ drippings and I was given hosin sauce ( ew) but I ate some because I'm not wasting my money lol. Did I mention I payed $58....... And for that much I would've expected the customer service to be top tier ... and no shocker the food matched the customer service 0/10 again. I'm not mad just disappointed. First restaurant in Hilo -0 /10 .

My family and I have just started eating here and been here many 5 times max, but the food has been…read moregreat every time so far. The restaurant itself seems like your typical Chinese restaurant setup with some booths along the window and larger round tables in the middle. It is a smaller restaurant, so maybe 10ish tables are inside max. We try to mix things up every time we come, but we always get the salt pepper pork ribs and the hot and sour soup! I find most places are either a hot or miss with the soup, but they are definitely my favorite place that makes it! And the pork ribs are the best. As my mom puts it, they're the perfect accompaniment to any meal since they're so crispy and tasty. She even commented she would get just the ribs so she can "snack" on it while watching the Super Bowl. Service can be a bit on the slower side, but every time we came, there's only been one person in the front answering the phone while catering to the people dining in and I believe they make the food when you order it so definitely not a quick place to eat if you're short on time but I find the wait always worth it.

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House Specialty Cake Noodle

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11/20/22 - Side order Cake Noodle with Gravy $5.95 (gravy on the side)

Lam's Garden

4.0(216 reviews)

2.3 mi

A Vietnamese Dish I'm Always Searching For…read more Lam's Garden is a hidden gem I didn't know about until a colleague suggested coming here for lunch. I was blown away by the canh chua cá, a traditional Vietnamese sweet and sour catfish soup. My mom makes this dish, so it's something I crave and find myself searching for when dining out. Unfortunately, it's not as commonly offered at Vietnamese restaurants. The serving here is generous and definitely big enough to share. The flavors hit the spot and satisfied that craving for something that reminds me of home. I definitely want to go back and try more of their dishes. Finding a restaurant that serves one of Mom's dishes well? That's reason enough for a return visit.

This spot is located in Hilo, street parking can be difficult, but that's expected in most of the…read moretown. We came on a weekday evening around 8 PM, and were quickly seated. The servers were running around all night, and it seemed that they were a little bit understaffed. However, they still did their best to attend to us, and food came out promptly. As most other pho shops, they provide plenty of bean sprouts, mint, lemons, and sauces (oyster sauce/Sriracha) to enjoy. Pho Rare Beef (6.5/10) - the broth was good, flavorful, rich and salty as expected from Vietnamese pho. As this spot is kind of a Viet/Chinese fusion, don't go in expecting the best pho of your life. However, the broth is definitely delicious and will fix your pho cravings - only comment is regarding the beef itself. Some of the pieces were definitely a little thicker, tougher, and at points difficult to chew. The beef was not then these sliced into the brisket that I'm used to finding, but that's OK Overall, pretty good pho spot on the Big Island with quite tasty broth. Only wish that the beef was either thinner and easier to chew, or more tender.

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New China Restaurant

3.0(58 reviews)

1.9 mi

This is the worst Chinese Restaurant that I have been to this year. I had the sizzling seafood…read moreplate with "gravy " . The scallops were cut up into triangles. The seafood came out of a plastic bag that was frozen. The Hong Kong noodles were cut into rectangular pieces. I guess they don't know about the "bad luck" that follows a Chinese chef that cut the noodles. We also had the roast pork with the skins fried. Hmmm. Delicious. The chili oil was dry, and you had to mix it at your table. No chili oil jars. The chow mein was ordinary. Price for 3 people was $ 83.14 without tip. Parking was easy, the parking lot needed repaying.

We went when it was close to the end of the lunch hour. We were wondering why they weren't bringing…read moreout freshly cooked food. When we inquired, they responded that it was the end so they weren't cooking anymore. We were disappointed with their answer and felt we got leftovers. We felt that they should have mentioned that it's the end of the lunch hour and we had to eat whatever food was left in the trays. In that way, we could decide whether we would eat there or not as the lunch price is not that cheap anymore. We have not been back since.

Second picture of the buffet of food

Family style rice, chow mein, and broccoli.

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Cheng's Chop Suey House

2.5(93 reviews)

1.9 mi

Menu posted outside establishment does not reflect real time prices…read more Quart of lemon chicken $18, and small container of cake noodles with gravy is $13 When I called to place the order owner was short and just asked what I wanted then hung up. Good thing I'm an honest person and showed up to get these items. Welp, I'm sure it'll taste good, I would just have to order 4-5x more food to feed a family.

Terrible customer service very rude!!!! She asked me what time you picking up I said in 15 minutes…read moreshe yelled at me we close at 8!!! Well no shit??? I knew that -that's why I said in 15 minutes since the call was made at 7!!! Figure they need time to cook the damn food? But she then hangs up on me after I said yes I will be there in 15 minutes then .... Nothing she hung up lol wow I cancelled my order and she hung up again!!!! Well this is Hilo we let everyone know when we get bad treatment from a business and here I go!!! Don't seem Chengs needs the business or money must be doing so good to treat patrons like this!!

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Menu Updated 5/31/2025

Leung's Chop Suey House

3.1(111 reviews)

0.6 mi

Made a 3 choice takeout of fried rice, chow mein, chicken oyster sauce, shrimp canton and roast…read morepork! Delicious!

This is a local spot where people seem to know each other. Very welcoming and a food stop if you…read moreneed something fast. My favorite is the Beef and Broccoli and Roast Pork and ask for the mustard and soy sauce on the side.

3 choice: half fried rice, half chow mein, eggplant, beef broccoli, char siu

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The front of the building, there was a dead roach before you walk in. I should of took a picture

Ling's Chop Suey House

2.5(77 reviews)

0.6 mi

Our family always eats here. My sister, brother and nephew come here more than us, but they…read morerecommended we get the cake noodle. It's The Best Cake Noodle in Hilo. Possibly on-island! The Egg Fu Yong and the Crispy Chicken was my wife's favorite. Make sure you try an order of their famous Cake Noodle! You get piles of it, and it's the perfect compliment to a dish! The staff is friendly and attentive. They have plenty seating and both small and large party tables. We are coming here to celebrate my wife's birthday this year. 9.5/10

The best cake noodles, I can eat this everyday. It's so soft and juicy. The oyster chicken was also…read morevery good. We ordered takeout and the food tasted just as fresh. Quick service and big portions.

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Order of Cake Noodle & Gravy

1 Plus 1 Cafe

3.1(128 reviews)

0.2 mi

Hair in their pho only noticed after the end of the bowl GROSS and they would not do anything to…read morecompensate. BEWARE

Haven't eaten this place so long. I know they served good…read moreRoast Duck but I want to try something different this time... however Big mistake I still can't understand how they served terrible food for paying customers ? We ordered several dish but Salt & pepper Calamari and Singapore mei fun was so bad. Calamari was way too over cooked, no flavors and hard as rocks. Singapore Mei fun was salty, noodle was soggy and mussy. Too much cabbage and no Bean sprouts. Totally different as what I expected. I hope they should learn how to make good food for paying customers. We not gonna pay for garbage.

Salt & Pepper Calamari

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Moon & Turtle

4.6(875 reviews)

2.5 mi

Quaint local restaurant that has a creative menu with a personal flare of the Owner chef. Staff is…read morevery knowledgeable about their menu and makes excellent recommendations. My husband and I sat at the bar and enjoyed the excellent company of our bartender server who gave excellent descriptions of the menu items ...making our mouth water before we even ordered our dinner. At Her recommendation, we enjoyed the ricotta gnocchi's As our shared starter and the pan seared local Opah fish dish which was amazing.. Reservations are highly recommend as this is a locals favorite... so tables fill quickly.. and you don't want to miss this exquisite restaurant in service and food quality!

I usually avoid writing reviews for heavily reviewed businesses, but I'm making an exception for…read morethis one as it was the best eatery my wife and I visited during our nearly week long honeymoon on the Big Island split between Hilo and Kona. We ordered the risotto, fresh catch (marlin), crispy rice, gnocchi, and finished off with the mac nut ganache mascarpone pots de crème. We did share a Lemon peel lemonade cocktail. The Lemon peel lemonade was basically spiked lemonade. Well balanced for being a tart oriented drink, but I didn't care for the floating bits. The risotto which comes in full and half order, was very rich and had chunks of mushrooms for flavor. We're glad we got the half as this was a heavy, rich, and cheesy entrée on its own. If you love risotto, you will love this dish. The marlin was perfectly cooked and balanced out with a locally inspired vegetable succotash. Fried bits of kalo were also added in for added texture. The special and new item, the gnocchi was the star of the show. This is by far the fluffiest gnocchi we've ever had. Crispy on the outside, little potato clouds of fluff on the inside. The gnocchi came over a tasty sauce with bits of fried onion for absolute perfection. The crisp rice was recommended by Yelpers and it was alright, crispy rice with a spoon of poke. Not bad, but did not live up to the hype. Get another order of the gnocchi instead. It's fairly rare to see pots de crème on restaurant menus, specials or not, so we had to get this. It came in a cute little glass jar, with rich chocolate and mascarpone flavor with a hint of mac nut. This desert was an absolutely delicious perfect end to the meal. You can make reservations online, street parking is quite limited, and it can get busy as the night goes on, so recommended to get an earlier dinning time. Staffs regularly checked in on us and were polite and efficient.

Limited seating so it fills fast - so make a reservation

Market fish (Ono)

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Market Fish - steamed mahi with garlic, ginger, scallion and soy in roasted bone congee with chili oil and wild rice

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John F.

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11 months ago

Need new menu such as steamed fish and more verity's as well. It's ok though. Haven't been able to eat their since

Debby I.

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10 years ago

Food is great, everything seems great actually. Been coming here since the day they first opened.

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