There were several food trucks at an event but when I saw the title and smelled the smoke, I made a…read morebee-line for this truck. I really wanted to try the brisket and ribs, but that wasn't possible unless I bought two plates. Chef suggested the brisket, so I got that with two sides of corn. Would the rather flimsy fork and no knife be enough? Oh yeah! The brisket just about fell apart. It was moist, which is hard to achieve; usually it's dried out. It was lightly sauced, enough to complement the meat, not drown it. The corn ears were juicy, also not dried out. I'll be looking for this truck next time I'm on the Hilo side! Gotta try those ribs.

I love the spicy coleslaw, I love the moist beans but more of, the best ribs on the island…read more Brisket? You don't even need a knife. Dave and Mannilyn, keep up the great work. Mahalo, Don

Superb performance! Recommend alignment... good 4x4! Requires regear to 4.88's... Bigger tires…read more37's...

I got fish wrap and other half got fish and chips. I bet he was so jealous. Because so much…read morevegetables in the wrap and the amount of that wrap was amazing so I can eat for two meals. Very yummy I had with ono. Fish and chips were mahimahi. My personal opinion Ono tastes better than mahimahi.

Love this place! Great sourdough breads, fabulous carrot cake, splendid coffees. It's all served…read morewith aloha spirit. I keep going back.

Great little Place to grab a quick breakfast sandwich on…read moreyour way out of town. The bacon,cheese and egg bagel is awesome. Price seemed a little high but that's pretty much h everywhere you go these days.

Really enjoyed this place all around. Went Saturday night and they had a concert taking place. Lots…read moreof people. Good vibes. Kid and dog friendly. Indoor outdoor seating. Nice little bar inside. Service was great, and didn't take long to get an order even though they were busy. The wings were great. Good flavor. Loved the mashed potatoes too. Whatever that sauce is that's served with the wings is really good too. Definitely will revisit this place.

Sunday Funday over Labor Day weekend! Live music, a fun vibe, and flavorful fried chicken. The…read moredrinks were good, and the staff was helpful. By the end of the evening, it was standing room only, but the aloha spirit was alive as people shared tables and made room whenever chairs opened up. Salad and chicken was good & large portions as always. If you're from the south skip the potato salad and opt for the Mac and Cheese.

Great views of the volcano…read more The taste of Hawaii menu is loaded with food and is great to share amongst a small family. Friendly staff, good food, but the view is what I'll be writing home about.

DISHONEST PEOPLE! Unfortunately there's not much as for choices for eating when visiting the…read moreVolcano. Unfortunately this restaurant decides to be dishonest with its customers in not only providing mini portions at high prices, which I consciously decided to accept, but the menu clearly states for 8+ people there is a 20% mandatory tip. Our party of 7 was charged their fee and when paying amd decoding on a tip my wife saw the fee already on the receipt (which they didn't even tell us, asking for a tip as well) I asked why and they just said "because you have more people". I don't mind paying a tip, but don't eat here if you dont want to support dishonest people.

Dropped by here for lunch, super friendly staff!…read more Handful of poke options, I got the 2 choice poke bowl with ahi Taegu and ahi honey garlic. Both soo good! Will be back next time I'm in Hilo and try the other ones.

We got the two fish poke bowl. We liked that we could sample the fish before we chose it. The…read moreserver was very kind. So yummy, sad we didn't order more. The fish was so fresh. Looking forward to eating it again

Ono food, good and quick service. Big portions for a hungry appetite ! A locals fave place!read more

As someone who used to come here regularly and someone who visits every time I'm in town, it's…read morealways nothing but great! There can always be quite a wait. Sometimes you can join online, but every time I have they've reset the Yelp waitlist or kicked me off - that would be my only complaint. So go in person, add your name, and shop around the plaza. Highly recommend you give their pancakes a try. Warning - they're huge!! In my most recent visit, they made me another pancake to go because I accidentally poured shoyu on my original stack. Great service, sweet waitresses all around. My order every time I'm around is a Mauna Kea coffee, love how it's coconut but also simply sweet!

Pineapple Pow(17) is impressive…read more The Gray Whale(13), was so delicious. I would order this again. Teriyaki Flank Steak pupus(19) was cooked to the requested temperature and tasty. If you like a lot of sauce, this might be for you!

This is one that we wanted to be good and while certain things were, a big piece was definitely…read moremissing. What works: The open-air environment and the live guitar player were great. He does an excellent version of All Along the Watchtower. Great vibe and the weather was of course, perfect for being outside. The parking wasn't too bad either. Probably about a block away in front of the farmer's market without issue or charge. What mostly works: The food for the most part was very good but there were mistakes. I asked for no tomatoes on the grilled chicken pasta, but it came out with plenty of tomatoes. Same thing with the Cesar salad. Asked for no red onion and indeed, red onion is very much present. The pork nachos were overall perfect and as advertised. What didn't work: The service. Whether it was the server or the kitchen, the two above food requests were either not entered right or not checked before leaving the kitchen. We also ordered drinks along with the food that never came. Mercifully, they were not on the bill but it's like our server just spaced out and forgot most of what we said to her when we ordered. With that said, for a Tuesday night the place was jam packed, and it looked like the restaurant was short staffed. Everything took a long time and as I mentioned, our server forgot almost as much as she got right but she was also getting pulled in a million different directions at the same time. Not that I expect to make it back to Hilo again, but if I did, it would be a tepid maybe coming back here. The reviews overall are very good, but our personal experience very much was not.

Great atmosphere great drinks and I'd rather be here than anywhere else. Local people genuine…read moreworkers, no flies very sanitary and not a bunch of Haole tourists that clogged up the place.

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.

Always the go to in hilo Fat and tasty burritos and tacos…read more I get breakfast and lunch usually its soooo good. Highly recommend Thursday at Ben Franklin in hilo

Having Poncho's every Tuesday is a Blessing!! Food is So Good Sometimes very busy but, the line…read moregoes fast because they know what their doing! Always trying something different.