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I'm absolutely loving the food at Peppercorns Spice! The service is top-notch - friendly, fast, and super efficient. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, and the restaurant is always clean and tidy.
First time trying Peppercorn Spice House and it was good! I ordered the Rangoons, the Vegetarian Egg Rolls and Beef Pad Thai. The appetizers were awesome and the Pad Thai was pretty good! The beef was the best part but maybe it needed a little more flavor overall, I didn't get a spice level for that dish but the lemon was nice. The price point was great and the service was as well when I placed my takeout order. I'd order here again!
Fast food Chinese-fusion inspired. This was once a Thai food restaurant. It had transformed over the years as a general Asian restaurant with a heavy Chinese fast food experience. The quality of food is ok, leaning towards the fast food realm. If you like fried food, you might like this place. Service is quick and kind. The view is a parking lot and gas station.
Pretty good place ! Got the kimchi fried rice short ribs very interesting flavor of the rice ! Gives a cabbage sour taste and the ribs are very soft!
This place is located 26 mins away from Volcano National Park. The food itself is homestyle cooked. Worthnmentioning that they use local produce for the most part. The portions are decent. The taste is okay. The restaurant is clean and quiet. What stood out most was the service. We liked the straw mushrooms in the Tom Kha soup and upon request they were able to accommodate our request for a mushroom dish - straw mushrooms + Shiitake mushrooms + basil chicken. This is the level of hospitality I would always give 5 stars. I would definitely stop by here whenever I visit Volcano National Park. My rating of 3 stars is solely based on the taste of the food. It would be unfair to places that do have tastier food for this cuisine. Sometimes what we need is something that is able to satisfy us at that point in time. And this place was just what I needed at the end of a long rainy day at Volcano National Park.
Underrated small Asian fusion restaurant. The food was cooked to order and tasted very fresh. We ordered the Pad Thai (not pictured), the Korean chicken, and the Mongolian beef. I've also added menu photos since they seem to have reopened. Parking right in front. Recommend.
1 month ago
Absolutely blown away by the flavors! Im going to be honest it is superrrr hard to find good places to eat on big island compared to oʻahu my standards are super high. But Peppercorn spice house marked every single one of my boxes and im so happy that we took a chance and gave them a try and it was worth every penny. First we ordered the olive fried rice with shrimp ( i want to note that EVERYTHING, I MEAN EVERYTHING came out piping hot and fresh) i appreciated that sooo much. The fried rice was to die for 10/10 it didn't even need the shrimp added to it , savory just the right amount of portions for two people too. We also ordered the garlic string beans the string beans were cooked perfectly not soggy and had a good flavor with the garlic. The last thing we ordered was the mongolian beef the beef was ono and i loved the onions it had a nice al dente texture that i personally love. It's ala carte and all dishes come with rice on the side. Service was great, our waters were filled promptly and although our food came out fresh and hot we didn't even have to wait long for our meal. And the restaurant was very clean . I will be back again . read more
As always a pleasant evening, Let's Go and eat some good grinds. Tucked away I a tiny little center. Close To the shell station and McDonald's. Parking is not a problem. Seated and given menus. So many choices, Phad Thai chicken is a go to in any restaurant. Family went for the chicken, beef and pork ribs. All except the noodles came with a bowl of rice. We also ordered the tasty crab Rangoon. This came with some sweet and sour sauce. All the food came out in super delicious large portions. Ended up with four large Togo containers. Having extra meals. Great value!!! read more
1 month ago
6 months ago
I'm absolutely loving the food at Peppercorns Spice! The service is top-notch - friendly, fast, and super efficient. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, and the restaurant is always clean and tidy. read more
1 month ago
10 months ago
First time trying Peppercorn Spice House and it was good! I ordered the Rangoons, the Vegetarian Egg Rolls and Beef Pad Thai. The appetizers were awesome and the Pad Thai was pretty good! The beef was the best part but maybe it needed a little more flavor overall, I didn't get a spice level for that dish but the lemon was nice. The price point was great and the service was as well when I placed my takeout order. I'd order here again! read more
Fast food Chinese-fusion inspired. This was once a Thai food restaurant. It had transformed over the years as a general Asian restaurant with a heavy Chinese fast food experience. The quality of food is ok, leaning towards the fast food realm. If you like fried food, you might like this place. Service is quick and kind. The view is a parking lot and gas station. read more
6 months ago
Food was very tasty. You can sure taste the garlic and ginger here. Service was fast. Family style meals. read more
10 months ago
9 months ago
Pretty good place ! Got the kimchi fried rice short ribs very interesting flavor of the rice ! Gives a cabbage sour taste and the ribs are very soft! read more
2 months ago
3 months ago
3 years ago
This place is located 26 mins away from Volcano National Park. The food itself is homestyle cooked. Worthnmentioning that they use local produce for the most part. The portions are decent. The taste is okay. The restaurant is clean and quiet. What stood out most was the service. We liked the straw mushrooms in the Tom Kha soup and upon request they were able to accommodate our request for a mushroom dish - straw mushrooms + Shiitake mushrooms + basil chicken. This is the level of hospitality I would always give 5 stars. I would definitely stop by here whenever I visit Volcano National Park. My rating of 3 stars is solely based on the taste of the food. It would be unfair to places that do have tastier food for this cuisine. Sometimes what we need is something that is able to satisfy us at that point in time. And this place was just what I needed at the end of a long rainy day at Volcano National Park. read more
8 months ago
9 months ago
5 months ago
5 months ago
Underrated small Asian fusion restaurant. The food was cooked to order and tasted very fresh. We ordered the Pad Thai (not pictured), the Korean chicken, and the Mongolian beef. I've also added menu photos since they seem to have reopened. Parking right in front. Recommend. read more
8 months ago
10 months ago
1 year ago
Excellent Chinese food. I'm a white guy, I worked in mainland PRC 2007-2011, I am a resident of Taiwan 2022-2028, resident and home owner in Philippines, worked in Singapore and Malaysia 2018-2020, so I am familiar with good Asian food. This place is legit Chinese food. I even used the bathroom before dining to check and see how clean the place is, and the bathroom was very clean. read more
11 months ago
1 year ago
6 months ago
This place was clean, plenty of parking in front and around, and bathroom was spotless. Good service, and spacious inside... The only thing was the food was okay. Name has "spice" in it but our green curry and basil beef was very mild. Green curry was more like cream stew and totally different from what I had as "green curry" in Thailand or other Thai restaurants. Fried egg roles were good though! Hot, crunchy and tasty. I'll need to try other dishes to find out if my experience will be different. read more
1 year ago
Clean, fast service, and tasty. This is my go to for a quick lunch! I'm a fan of the fried rice, spicy pork, and anything else on the menu! Ono food for a decent price! ChEeHuU! read more
3 years ago
As expected, the food was great! In comparison to other restaurants that make Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables, theirs is HUUGE! The pork eggrolls were great too - sauce was tangy and sweet. Service here is awesome, super sweet lady and polite to others. If you have any questions on your dish, never hesitate to ask! The inside is always cool although the front door is open, but it's clean and everything is meet and organized. There's decor, plants, and more than enough lighting to enjoy your meal with a partner. Love coming here! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Wow What a GEM!! We found this place on yelp, of course. And it was easy to find. The interior of the restaurant is very small. Less than 40 seats. When we arrived there was a large party set up in the middle of about 14 people. They appeared to be having a great time. Then there's tables around the perimeter of the room. We were greeted and seated quickly. In just a minute or two, our waiter (Grayson) came over and took our drink orders and we perused the menu. I like how the menu is set up with the various categories (Pork, chicken, noodles, etc.) I chose the Drunken Chicken, Wifey had the Kung Pao Chicken, and we started off with an order of the Vegetable egg rolls. The food essentially all came out at the same time, so we got our entrees and the egg rolls together. The Food was HOT! The egg rolls were crunchy, the veggies inside were fresh and crunchy, the flavors were great. The Drunken Chicken was incredible. The flavors were great, there was plenty of chicken - along with the noodles and vegetables. The vegetables and noodles were not mushy and overcooked. They were perfect! The Kung Pao Chicken was awesome as well. It wasn't super spicy, so if you like it on the "wild" side, request extra. The flavors were very good, veggies perfectly cooked, plenty of chicken, and the white rice was good too. I noticed that they used local produce and you can TASTE the difference. They tasted fresh. In fact, I usually take out the green peppers, because I don't care for the flavor. Wifey said that the green peppers were good and convinced me to taste one. I did and they were very good. Flavorful and slightly sweet. I left SOME of them in. The portions are very good sized. I'm a big eater and we had to take some of both meals back to the AirB&B. Great for breakfast the next day. Overall, I have to say that this is the best Chinese "Asian" Type food we have EVER Eaten. Everything was so fresh, and the food was hot when it arrived at the table. And the service was great. They checked on us, but not intrusive. We talked with Grayson for a minute and recommended that they open a restaurant where we live in Sacramento, California. COINCIDENTALLY, her son happens to live there, and she's trying to get him involve in the business. The restaurant is Very Clean. They obviously have a keen attention to detail and it shows. Restroom (one only) is very clean. As I sad, this place is AWESOME! It's a little far from where we are staying in Hilo, but it was well worth the drive. read more
The food was delicious but the portion size was just ok. The place was clean. The service was quick. There is plenty of parking available. We had the crispy eggplant, which was amazing but pricey for eggplant. Very bold flavor but yummy. We also had the drunken noodles, this was just ok. We tried the Korean chicken but that tasted more like orange chicken than Kylie typical Korean chicken. All in all, it was good. read more
9 months ago
3 years ago
Had to come back the first time was so good. I had the Pad Thai and husband had the Mongolian beef. We ordered extra spicy. Oh, also ordered calamari as an appetizer. I am use to thicker noodles for my Pad Thai & husband was expecting broccoli in the Mongolian beef. The spice was lacking. But the full flavor of the food was heaven. Nice light dish yet filling. They are a BYOB so I had a martini with it. Wish I had brought a white crisp wine to go with it. Serving sizes were perfect. The calamari is still the best yet. Roasted hot peppers and light crispy coating. The Pad Thai had Roman type noodles, I'm use to thick Thai wide noodles. It was more noodles then chicken, yet I was satisfied with every bite. It was an awesome surprise they had a box of dragon fruit for sale by register! Huge white dragon fruit for $4! We bought 5. This is our new favorite spot to go to. Up next I'm trying the sizzling rice soup, or crispy noodle with chicken, oooh or yellow curry, or get their crispy eggplant again... or...!! ! read more
Having Peppercorn Spice House join the food scene in Keaʻau was just what the doctor prescribed. We just had dinner here, and I loved it. If you're familiar with the previous owners of Lemongrass across the street, well, they're back! I was so excited to hear that they opened Peppercorn Spice House because Lemongrass hasn't been the same since. Anyhoo, let's talk food cause my food was outrageously delicious. Here's what I got and what I rate it (out of five stars). Crispy Eggplant Hot and Sour Soup Katsu Curry Vegetable Egg Roll The crispy eggplant was sensational. I could eat that every day for the rest of my life and be happy. Think of seasoned eggplant coated in cornstarch and fried to a crisp, then tossed/coated in a sweet and salty soy and sesame-based glaze topped with toasted sesame seeds and green onions. The hot and sour soup was exquisite! It was perfectly savory, spicy, and tangy. The mushrooms added a nice earthiness, and the peppers added some heat. The eggs gave the soup some richness, and the tofu added texture. I could've tanked a whole pot of this stuff for sure. My katsu curry was another hit. The chicken was masterfully prepared. I got everything I wanted out of it. It was juicy, tender, perfectly breaded, skillfully fried, and covered in a luscious and savory curry. That was a nice and welcomed change because I'm more used to Japanese-style katsu curry, where the curry is on the sweeter side. I could definitely get used to this. As for the vegetable egg rolls, that was a NO for me. They were bland and had no flavor. If I didn't have the sauce to dip it in, I most likely wouldn't have finished it. The sauce was indeed the "sugar" that helped the medicine go down if you catch my drift. These definitely need some work. I'll try the pork ones the next time I go. I hope those are better. Overall I was VERY pleased. I am thrilled to have PSH in Keaʻau Town so close to work. And on a side note, the restaurant's interior is beautiful. The owners did a fantastic job with the renovations. If you guys never go yet, GO! I highly recommend it. read more
Very happy to see the former owners of Lemongrass back in town with a new venture, Peppercorn Spice House Asian Cuisine. It's a welcome addition to Keaau, since there are very few dining options once you leave Hilo. It's a "mom and pop" venture with "Mom" in the front of the house and "Pop" cooking in back. They're set off the street, in the back of the parking lot that also contains McDonalds and Shell gas, next to the farmers market that had to relocate when the new Longs was built. (The location was formerly a Thai restaurant.) They completely re-did the interior, and it looks great....bright and airy inside, with refinished light wood trim, all-new tables and chairs, and new lighting. There are partitions separating the tables, so it gives a booth-like feel, with a nice sense of privacy. We were there on their opening night. We ordered fried shrimp appetizer (8 shrimp, $13), Basil Tofu Eggplant ($17), Honey Garlic Spareribs (pork, $18), Yellow Curry with chicken, carrots, onion, and potato ($20), a canned soda ($2.50), and Thai iced tea ($4). Each dish included a small bowl of steamed white rice. Takeout containers were 50 cents each. They told us you are welcome to bring your own beer or wine. The standout dish of the night was the Basil Tofu Eggplant. This was really a great dish, with big chunks of Chinese eggplant, fresh basil leaves, onion, carrots, tofu, and a glossy flavorful sauce with a little heat. My partner doesn't normally eat eggplant or tofu, but even he loved it. The other dishes were good, but we agreed we'll explore the rest of the menu, before we reorder them. We'll definitely repeat the Basil Tofu Eggplant ! Entertainment for the evening was watching two random guys run around the parking lot trying to catch the wild chickens. Also, a neighboring table celebrating a baby's birthday gave us slices of cake. Bonus ! What can I say, it's the Big Island ! Great job getting renovated and open, and welcome back to Keaau ! We left happy and we're already looking forward to our next visit ! read more
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