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    Sum Leung Chinese Kitchen

    3.7 (44 reviews)
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    Updated a few days ago

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    SUM LEUNG CHINESE KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Front door

    I had box lunch of cha su and roast pork. Delicious. Friendly old men at outside tables.

    Reverend Pete S.

    We always make takeouts! My wife had an all afternoon shopping so in her last stop at KTA she decided to get the family Sum Leung's takeouts for dinner. She got me egg fu yung, beef broccoli, roast pork and fried rice. And bag of crispy won tons to share!

    Manapua, $2.25 each
    Brennan T.

    Review #21 for 2020. I was craving manapua and saw that Sum Leung makes their own. Called ahead to order half a dozen for my cousin's birthday and for my family to eat. Ordered some char siu as well. The manapua was super soft. I usually prefer baked manapua, but cannot find in Hilo, and this steamed one was super ono! The char siu was super good too. Gotta love the burnt ends. Any way, Sum Leung is now my go-to place for steamed manapua in Hilo! This place is located next to KTA Puainako and Hiro's. Lots of parking. It's counter style and pretty inexpensive overall. Happy to support a local business!

    Dry noodles
    Paul S.

    Had a line out the door so figured it was good so we jumped in to try. Buffet service style. Mistake. Out of the staples usually found in Chinese food. Chow Mien noodles were so dry they were inedible. Vegetables over cooked. Clerk could care less 'we paid already'. Got two stars because the duck was decent.

    Roast pork

    This has to be one of the best roast pork I have ever tasted. BBQ pork is also really good. Of course there are many other items that are good too. There is always a line out the door.

    Cyrus M.

    More food than a normal appetite could consume! I love this place. Conveniently located in the Puainako shopping center next to KTA in Hilo. The owner ,or rather owners son Tim, made this plate of fresh crispy cake noodle for me in the back. Fresh broccoli carrots onions shrimp and beef with crispy cake noodles and then he brought out some hot sauce for me to try And a hot banana Lumpia for desert. The whole thing cost me $10 which was a steal at today's plate lunch prices. I highly recommend this Chinese restaurant when you come to Hilo you will go away full and happy.It's nothing fancy but they do have indoor as well as outdoor seating and the service is prompt and professional. The kitchen is clean and the food is fresh and hot. I give this take out or eat in Chinese restaurant four and a half stars.

    Queenie W.

    Coming back from Volcano National Park stopped at Hilo for late lunch . First stop at Hiro's place since they supposedly serve Hawaiian as well as Filipino and Japanese food. Was no to crazy with the selection so I started to leave and I saw Sum Leung. Food is very flavorful and the employees are very nice. They let you sample the food as well as gave a great expianation. I got the pork with squash as well as pork adobo. Was not able to finish the food. Very generous helping. Will definitely come back next time I'm in Hilo.

    Cake noodle, lemon chicken and egg foo young

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    I got the veggie cake noodle. While the sauce was ok, the noodles were way too hard to eat. Very oily too!

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    6 years ago

    Food is almost always a hit. Outstanding taste and flavor. Side note: get the cascaron and banana lumpia when available.

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    6 years ago

    Food is delicious and portions generous. My family's favorites are fried rice, baby corn, beef broccoli, lemon chicken.

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    4 years ago

    Fine. Never had duck before in my life tho, and their duck tastes like rotten dish water.

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    5 years ago

    Great kau kau wen i go dea I always get my favorites noodles roast duck n roast chkn or oyster chkn also like dea pork hash n crispy kau gee

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    Love this place ! Everything is yummy I miss hilo Chinese food, can't get this on Maui!!

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    14 years ago

    Too much MSG and got food poisoning. This place is filthy and crawling with roaches.

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    Good lemon chicken, young corn and pork eggplant. Decent prices and large-enough servings.

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    Do not go near closing between 5 and 6 pm..Food is dry,hard,old and no good.They sell it for $$ what a rip off.

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    Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant

    3.6(83 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    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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    Lam's Garden - Green Papaya Salad

    Lam's Garden

    4.0(211 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    Doesn't look like much from the outside but this place is such a little Gem, so chill and laid…read moreback. Customer service is always 10/10 and wait times aren't long. Their Pho is SO good and their Crispy lemon chicken is crunchy &' mayjah! Definitely go check it out.

    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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    Moon & Turtle - Market fish (Ono)

    Moon & Turtle

    4.6(854 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    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.

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    Moon & Turtle - Limited seating so it fills fast - so make a reservation

    Limited seating so it fills fast - so make a reservation

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

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

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