Such a delicious spot!…read more Made to order juicy fried chicken karaage! We ordered 8 pieces to share, plus 6 wings and 2 side rice. So much food! Rice was made perfectly. Karaage was perfectly seasoned and crunchy. Enjoyed every bite! We were unable to finish it all, so brought it home. And we re warmed it in the air fryer and it was just as delicious! A must try in Hilo!

Last week we were in Hilo and needed a quick lunch before heading back to the airport. We used…read moreYELP to find a quick bite and were not disappointed. First of all; YELP is a useful tool to find what you need when you need it. Five stars to YELP Secondly; if you need a quick bite; look no further than this restaurant. It's a mom and pop style with great service. Very clean; simple menu; delicious chicken. Can't complain. The owners are from rural areas in Japan and moved to the US and later took a vacation to Hilo and fell in love with this Island and its people. And the next is history; they moved to Hilo and set up shop. Let's hope the economy and people continue to visit this little gem so that they can live here a long time. We will definitely visit them again on our next trip to Hilo

We enjoyed an evening eating and drinking outside listening to a live band. Older crowd, great…read moremusic, had to be careful as it was pouring rain and the tarps didn't all cover the eating area. Large selection of beers, including a very nicely priced beer tower. Equally wide selection of foods, their moco loco was great. The real highlight was the attentive service. Our server went above and beyond to ensure we wanted for nothing. She was wonderful.

Came here on a night where they had live Hawaiian music. The speakers were super loud, but the…read moremusic was fantastic. It took a while for the waitress to take our orders. One waitress said that she was going to come back and then didn't return for over 15 minutes plus. My friend got the Loco Loco over tater tots, which was very filling and delicious. I got the ribs. Initially the only rib that was hot was the end piece and as soon as I cut it, the remainder was ice cold. I told the waitress who took it back to the kitchen, and they reheated it. The ribs overall were tasty, though not the most tender ribs I've ever ever had. I did like the French fries though it was cold after they reheated my ribs.

Came in on a Saturday night to sing karaoke with friends and have some drinks. The place was mostly…read moreempty when we got there. We never got the songs that we paid for. The staff just kept playing their own stuff which is fine, but not if you're charging people for stuff you're not gonna give them. Also the drinks were very watered down and the staff had a very poor attitude even in lieu of the service they were not providing. And all with a spending minimum? For what? Being ignored? Would give it a half star if I could. Very bad experience. Will not be returning.

My husband and I both live on Oahu. We enjoy dive bars and hanging out with locals whenever we…read moretravel. The reviews weren't promising, but we understand that sometimes places like this get a bad rap because some people may not understand the local culture. Well, I'm disappointed to say the reviews were right. We left a popular spot with overpriced drinks to come here, thinking it would measure up to our favorite dives on Oahu. Strong drinks and friendly service with Aloha are the two basic requirements for a good local dive. This place had neither. The service was bland unless they knew you, and the 2-count pour for overpriced drinks was an insult to injury. They had two vodka selections--two! That wouldn't be so bad if Tito's wasn't priced like Ketel One. I actually have no idea what it cost because we didn't receive an itemized bill. The environment was okay. I enjoyed some of the karaoke being sung in the background, but I would not return here. I'd rather grab a bottle from the store and share it with friends at home.

The portions are a good size and love the sides. The kimchee has flavor compared to other Korean…read moreplaces I've been to on the island. This is my new favorite Korean spot on Hawai'i island.

My bf and I were in Hilo for the day and although we've been to the island countless times, this…read morewas the first time we ate here. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side with only about 8 tables, but they do offer takeout as well. There was only 1 women working the front when we came, but she was very friendly and was handling both dine in and take out customers at the same time. We ordered relatively fast and received some banchans while we waited for our food. Every dish we had tasted amazing and we had to force ourselves to save some to eat with our main meal. But it turned out we didn't really have to as our server gave us our food and then returned moments later with more banchans for us to eat with our meals. I had the kimchee stew and my bf had the mixed plate with the kalbi and meat jun. we also decided to share the kimchee pancake as we saw another table order it and it looked really yummy. Portions were relatively big and we ended up taking most of the pancake home as there was so much food. Price was average for Korean food in my opinion, but worth it. Definitely coming back here the next time we're back so we can try some of their other dishes.

Not the same experience I remember from years ago. Customer service needs major improvement. The…read moregirls that work there (Sept 2024) were not friendly, as though they were better than their fast food job. Seating area was dirty - needs major power washing. The food wasn't very good either... not the way I remembered it from the past. Sadly, I will likely pass next time. Slush float was good tho.

Always here for the slush floats. A Hilo town staple. Only thing I will say is be careful where you…read moresit, the tables are outside and don't get cleaned too often.

Stopped in today and my girl and I were amazed! She got the French onion soup burger, which was…read moreunbelievable and I got the Philly cheesesteak burger, which is out of this world. Ambience is great for Bar. Amazing service super cool little spot. I'm not sure why nobody told me about this place sooner. I recommend to all my friends and anybody else.

Wow, yet again another surprise! We were just hunting for someplace to eat, and found this on yelp…read more It's just a little bit on the divey side, but not bad! We were very comfortable here! Great service! You'd think $27 for a hamburger is a bit high, except when It comes with two 6 ounce patties of hamburger, bacon, fried onions as well as peppers and mushrooms. Additionally, it came with a side of edamame, which was out of this world! Highly recommend, will definitely come back for over this way again!

Service was excellent. Nice casual neighborhood place. We enjoyed bi bim bop and bulgogi. I ordered…read morethe bi b bop crispy style in a clay serving dish. It was good. Way too much for two of us and we had to take leftovers home.

At first stepping in , we were on a kalbi mission, only had two people, mind you it's about 4:30pm…read more We were seated and menus given. They have a good selection of eats, Japanese and Korean food! We had the kalbi, bulgogi and spicy pork dishes which included rice, miso soup or salad. I have to admit, as I sampled everyone's order the food was Ono! ( good!) the portion as well was on point, not minini! We enjoyed our meal and the service was great too! While in Hilo town last trip here we ate at a smaller place and the food was so so, but this place is a definite spot to return and grind!

ALWAYS A GREAT DECISION TO COME HERE!!…read more The food and service is always on point. Really cool locally owned restaurant. We usually get the sizzling steak and/or korean chicken salad. Never disappoints. Mahalo kenichi crew

Our high school club chose to eat here to support a local business for our end-of-year celebration,…read morebut the experience was unfortunately very stressful for our students and staff. We spent two and a half months planning this event. My club treasurer and I confirmed the price on seven different occasions--five times over the phone and twice in person. Each time, we were quoted just over $600 with about a $110 in tips, which we paid in full two days before the party. However, the day before the event, we were told there was a miscalculation and we needed to pay another $400. Because our students had only fundraised the amount we were originally quoted, we had to remove two people from our party and downgrade our menu which did not include drinks anymore. We requested to bring our own drinks due to the last-minute budget change, but we were told we could "only bring alcohol and no outside sodas and juices." It was disappointing that this was the only accommodation offered to a group of high school students. During the party, we also encountered several cleanliness issues. We found hair in the food and cockroaches in the rice, as well as on the walls and near the buffet area. I am totally not joking about the food; I was shocked by what we saw. The servers were very polite and apologized when we let them know, but it was a major concern for us. I understand that accidents happen, but this was a very difficult situation for our club after so much careful planning. Personally, I will not be eating here again for a long time.

The food is delicious - top notch actually....and the portions are huge…read more Service is a tad slow initially, but it's all with a smile.

There service is fair food is tasty and fulfilling. Relaxing for people who like being around…read moreothers.

i dined there today (3/15) and our server was super sweet and taking good care of us and the tables…read morearound us even though it was busy. however our food took over an hour and i heard the kitchen cussing and using inappropriate language towards our server. it has very disheartening to hear when she was treating everyone with kindness and doing her best.

The service is excellent! The Mushroom Swiss Burger with half order onion rings and half fries is…read moremy favorite. It's always my go to Sports Bar.