The Sichuan chicken dish was genuinely the best chicken entree I've ever eaten. The restaurant was…read moreclean and service was fast. I will be returning whenever I revisit the Big Island.

Absolutely blown away by the flavors! Im going to be honest it is superrrr hard to find good places…read moreto 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 .

Their coconut soup is really creamy and delicious and full of beautiful vegetables. Friendly staff…read moreand cute atmosphere. Been raining a lot so got it for take home.

Our old thai restaurant closed down in Keeau and we've been on a hunt for a new thai place. We…read morehappen to see this stand on the side of the road and decided to try it out. We easily found parking. I had the vegetable coconut curry and my husband got the papaya salad and pad thai noodles. Everything was made to order and was pretty fast, the staff was friendly and helpful. My curry was really good and creamy it was a large portion that I took it home and finished the rest. The papaya salad was very refreshing. Our pad thai was really good but the noodles were a bit overcooked and a too sweet for my taste. Next time I wanna try to see if I can get it a little less sweet. But overall I wanna try more next time we are on the island.

Randomly stopped by the other day to check out their hot line. Still hands down, better than ever…read more This time I went for the black bean chicken, s/s pork and of course, my fav the chow mein. Did not disappoint. And the price... still reasonable (lol look at me saying $15 for 2 choice is reasonable lol. But you guys know how it is now these days. ). You silly if you don't stop by and try it out.

Went there for lunch today, a Monday, at about 11:30 AM. Husband and I both ordered from the steam…read moretrays: chow fun, s&s pork, sesame chicken, salt n pepper spare ribs. The server stuffed the boxes full... of tasteless, inedible, terrible food. The chicken was tough and stringy, the pork was bland, the noodles were tasteless. $35 lesson learned. So disappointing.

Great food! Great service! I recommend the garlic ramen, the plenty veggie, and the ebi ramen! We…read moreall love them!

Ordered a curry and rice with add-ons of Taiwan Beef, poached egg, and corn. The base curry was…read morefine, egg and corn were standard, just for texture variation. Taiwan beef???? It would've been more regionally accurate to call it Sichuan Beef for how spicy it is. I'm typically someone who can tolerate spice but this one had me tap out early in the meal. If we want to keep Taiwan beef on the menu, use like 1/6 the spice level and throw in some rock sugar to get some sweet and savory flavors going. In the meantime, I'll work on my spice tolerance. The rest of the table ordered ramen and it seemed like it was drenched in aromatic oils. You could see a ring of oil along the edge of the broth ~1-2mm and more scattered on the broth. It should be a light drizzle instead of an ocean oil spill. Karaage, large pieces and was bland. If serving as appetizer, stick to smaller bite sized pieces and add some black/white pepper. Quantity of meat provided was good, just lacking on share-ability. Service was pleasant, waiter was great on the water refills while I was in pain. Overall interior was nice and a vibe but I'm here to rate the food, not service or ambiance.

Stopped in for a little lunch on our way to Hilo, cute spot . Everything was delicious large…read moreportions. Wife got the short rib bowl, I got the chicken karrage bao , both were yummy. Order at counter, all was fresh and hot !! Would be back !!

One of the few spots that stay up later than the rest of the surrounding businesses resulting in…read moredinner rushes, so be mindful and patient when dining in during busy hours (typically between 5pm-8pm). You order at the counter and if you're lucky, you'll have the lovely opportunity of being helped by Cat. She's very knowledgeable about the menu and is very thorough when leading you through the ordering process. Once the food arrived, presentation was great. Everything looked super yummy and fresh! Our ginger pork dumplings and one order of the short ribs came out right away, however my partner's short rib plate didn't come out at all (20 minutes have passed by). It was a slight disappointment having to eat my meal while my partner was waiting for his, however we gave them the benefit of the doubt and figured it was due to the fact we received our order as soon as that dinner rush started. When mentioned to Cat, she was super apologetic and got us the missing plate right away with no excuses. Thank you so much! This series of events will not prevent me from coming back to this spot whenever I am back on this side of the big island because the food is great, ordering process was easy and to the point, customer service was awesome, and hours are very forgiving. Give it a try!

Cute little store with things I have a hard time finding things I can't find in other stores. They…read morealways have sky flakes crackers so I stop here to get a few containers every few months for my mom. I recently saw the trending mango and I think peach ice cream that looks like the fruit. They sometimes have the Jesse's Pianono rolls. Yum. The staff is always so friendly and helpful.

I was so excited to find this Filipino store during our July 2026 trip to Maui and learned through…read morea Yelp search that they serve a personal favorite, halo-halo, a frozen dessert with shaved ice, evaporated milk, ube ice cream, sweet coconut strings, sweet red beans, and sugar palm fruit. Although it did not have the customary sweet banana, mashed sweet potatoes, and sweet jackfruit (thus the one star downgrade from a 5 star) my taste buds remember from having it in a Max chicken restaurant during my trip to the Manila from years ago, I was in heaven! The store also had traditional Filipino snacks i.e. puto, sapin sapin, ensaymada and other local yummy cakes, and a whole lot of Filipino grocery items. The store is small, aisles a bit tight, not well lit inside, parking is free at the back, and customer service was friendly and courteous! Mahalo!

This place really hit the spot and a day of exploring volcanoes! The curry was to die for and my…read morehusband loved their pad see ew.

Delicious, fresh Thai food. We had two appetizers and two entrees. They were all quite tasty, but…read moreone was prepared in a way that was too fishy for either of us. (That's just a matter of personal taste.) The tab was quite expensive, though. It was a warm day in HIlo and they had fans going - I guess their A/C isn't very good - so we were able to stay cool enough. We had the papaya salad and crispy chicken as entrees. Both were yummy. The crispy chicken was just that, crispy. It was fried in oil that was hot enough so it wasn't too greasy and it did not taste like other fried foods had been prepared in the same oil. The papaya salad has a little surprise in it - small bits of Hawaiian chili peppers tucked in here and there. But the heat is tolerable. The yellow chicken curry was delicious. The only miss for us was the Lard Nar (gravy noodles). This restaurant's preparation is heavy on fishiness. Too much for either of us to enjoy. There are a few tables out front, but it's not a glorious view. You're facing the fence and the busy highway. Plenty of parking and it was marginally accessible; they'd have to do a little rearranging if you used a wheelchair. The place is plenty popular for takeout. That seemed to be their main business as opposed to in-restaurant dining.

Quick service! Lots or room to sit down and enjoy your food. I had a loco Moco bowl and my husband…read morehad a double cheese burger. I was surprised it wasn't on Yelp.

The service is very poor. Especially the cash register person. Doesn't know how to multitask. I was…read moreon hold for over 10 minutes on the phone. I could hear the person helping multiple people, which is OK. But I counted three people while I was on hold. Like I said, I could hear the whole conversation. This has happened couple times. I asked her not to put me on hold again and she did. If you can't multitask, you should not work in food and beverage nor answer the phone.

The service and the food was good! They were prompt and friendly. Lots of choices to choose from.read more

Food and service is awesome. Broth for each soup is rich and full of flavor. The salt and pepper…read moresquid is not to be missed. Regards Beau Toichi

I can't believe I didn't post this review!!! Found this…read moreplace via yelp while visiting Hilo side. Mom and pop shop, veteran owned. Small place, but just right. There was four of us that ordered the same thing. It was the cold noodles(bun) salad with grilled chicken, and fried roll. Pretty much like our lumpia we make. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. We all felt it was the best meal we had all vacation. We are all a mixed couple Filipino/white. We live in the PNW and there are plenty of Vietnamese restaurants around. I've tried every chicken fried roll bun salad. Nothing compares. My friends, husband and I are always disappointed. We all think it's the sauce. Pho 99 has the best flavor anywhere!! Pops on the register was cordial, moms was working the grill. I hope they're still around when we visit next year. Even though we will be staying on the Waikoloa side, we will make sure to take a drive just to have their delicious food! We were there 2/11/25

Located right in town near Hilo farmers market on a side street…read more It is a cute small mom-n-pop restaurant. The menu is simple. I had a SMALL beef pho. It is a good pretty big size for a small bowl. It is like a regular size! It was perfect size for me. It had both rare round steak and brisket. The condiments are very generously given. There is no AC so it gets hot once you start slurping noodles and soup but it was really yummy!