The sweetest ladies Everything is made with love, reasonably priced and definitely worth it. FRESHLY brewed Thai tea that fills the restaurant with a sweet scent & you can choose to have it with coconut milk or regular milk or half and half! I prefer coconut milk. So creamy makes a perfect Thai iced tea. Enjoyed our papaya salad & our veggie pad Thai. There were so many other dishes on the menu that sounded amazing but I already had a plan as I was craving papaya salad and pad Thai hit the spot .. They even brought out a sippy cup for my 7m old. He loved the noodles and the veggies. Plenty of parking. Thank you aunties. read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Green Papaya Salad - Medium spice - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

First of all, I'm so glad this place was open after the storm. Secondly, It felt great eating green curry here. The food was absolutely delicious and the host, Ray, was a genuinely nice and sweet person. Also, every little thing there seemed to have thoughts behind that. I loved it and definitely come back here again on my next visits to the Big Island. read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Brown rice - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Hands down the best dinner that we had in Hawaii. The food here is so incredibly fresh and every dish is meticulously crafted. We ordered nearly the entire menu (as noted by our server) and truly every item was spectacular. The Papaya Salad and Fruit Salads were each divine. The Thai Pizza was quite an inventive dish. Definitely stop by--it may not look like much from the outside, but the food is of great quality. read more

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I cannot believe I've passed this place so many times and have only managed to eat here now! Located in downtown Hilo facing Bayfront, Tina's Garden Cafe is a cute hole-in-the-wall restaurant filled with little trinkets and homey decor. My aunty chose this place for lunch because she was craving their tom kha and I am so happy I tagged along! We ordered summer rolls with shrimp, pad kee mao with chicken (they had it on special), and the tom kha with shrimp. My favorite thing about all of the dishes we had was the vegetables; they were good quality and they used a lot of vegetables in every dish. The summer rolls came with a peanut sauce and it was tasty and fresh. We ordered it with shrimp and it came with six pieces. I was excited to see pad kee mao was on special and ordered it but it was sadly lacking flavor; I wouldn't order this next time. However, the real star of the show was the tom kha. We ordered it with shrimp and it also included carrot, spinach, heart of palm, pumpkin, and celery. The soup was SO delicious and has a perfect balance of sweet and sour while still having that thick consistency. I would 100% come back several times for this soup and wish I took a photo but was too excited for it. Service was great! The servers are genuine, nice people and were also very attentive. Just a heads up that if you need takeout containers, they do charge $1 for a container. There's a parking lot outside the restaurant but you're competing with patrons of other businesses downtown so be prepared to walk a few minutes from your car if it's a busy time. read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Summer Rolls with Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This place is locally owned and authentic Thai food made by Thai cook. The place is super cute and clean, food presentation was beautiful and the flavor was delicious. Our server was so cute and friendly. Even my Aunt who lives locally (Hilo) will definitely come back to this place. read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - One of the beautiful and delicious sticky mango and rice! - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Stopped by for a late lunch and it was good. Portion sizes are pretty huge and feels clean and healthy. They have vegan options.I wasn't the biggest fan of the Thai pizza but loved the soup and Mango sticky rice. Service is friendly and ambience is casual and warm with interesting figurines and charts about Hawaii produce which I found very informative. read more

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Everything, ingredients are fresh, the service is welcoming. The ambience is relaxed and casual. I love their Pad Thai ( sp?) Enjoy!

Beautiful menu, literally a beautiful menu. It's so helpful to have pictures. Quiet little place. Nic waited on us, very knowledgeable of the local ingredients and where they come from. I ordered the Tom Kah Soup with the fresh local mushrooms (medium spice) and.......this place gets 5 BIG GIANT GOLDEN STARS WITH SPRINKLES AND some SHAZAM!!! I've never had anything like this before, I never want this dinner to end. I can't believe what is going on in my mouth (Keep it clean, now)! My husband ordered yellow curry with mushroom, very good but not as good as mine. Someone at another table ordered the pizza and I would like to sink my teeth into that!!!! This is the best meal we've had in the island. By the way, I am very stingy with my 5 stars and this place gets them! read more

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Food taste, quality, and presentation was excellent. Taste was 5.0! Service was good. Ambiance was a bit like visiting Thailand - eclectic, colorful, busy. For us, in Hilo, HI, it was perfect, quaint in it's oriental way. Easy to talk. Superb freshness and taste. I had fresh Opakapaka with shrimp. My wife had sweet & sour shrimp. This is a locals favorite. read more

I ate the spicy tuna summer roll a total of 6 times during my 3 week trip to Hilo. I can't recommend it enough! The flavor of the tuna is incredible, and the heat it packs is the perfect amount. I would eat this everyday if I could! Beyond that, the staff is so incredibly kind! Definetly check this place out if you're ever in Hilo! read more

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This spot has quick and friendly service and huge portions and vegan options. I tried the garden rolls with tofu which was alright. The tofu burrito is much better (and huge)! The chicken panang was good and flavorful with a nice mix of veggies. Wish I got more rice with the curry. read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Panang curry with chicken - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Food is really fresh...and great! I like the chef and server. Often take friends that are visiting from out of town...Satisfied and never any complaints. read more

Do you know how excited I was to finally try this place? Olympic-level excited. I know good Thai. I've eaten Thai in places where the menu doesn't apologize to you in English. The reviews sold me. And then... reality arrived. The server was lovely but clearly trapped in a one-person reenactment of Kitchen Nightmares. Two of us ordered dinner at the same time. My partner received their entrée. Then their sides. Then time to reflect on life. I received... nothing. Not even "sorry"' from the kitchen. Only the server had the decency to acknowledge the mess. About 40 minutes later--after my partner had fully completed dinner, digestion, and emotional closure--they brought my entrée. I asked for extra veggies and "Thai hot." What I got was Mild Regret of neither with a garnish of panic: two heaping tablespoons of raw hot peppers dumped on top like a dare. That's not "Thai hot," that's "we forgot and now we're improvising." At this point, I asked for it to go, because I wasn't about to sit there eating solo like I missed the memo that dinner was a relay race. Also: summer rolls require basil. Basil. Not iceberg lettuce. Iceberg lettuce belongs in a 1994 suburban salad bar, not in Thai cuisine. There was zero concept of food arriving together, or being cooked to order, or basic culinary logic. That said--I'm a generous soul. They need a chance to redeem what was, without exaggeration, a masterclass in how not to run dinner service. read more

The pizza Thai is actually the pretty disappointing! Apart from the cover which is nice and crispy, the inside is bland, tasteless and guey. Despite the reviews, this was not good. The panang curry was fab!! Loved it. Good mix of veggies. Would get that again. The curries are awesome. Live they have vegetarian vegan options. Service was prompt. Bonus points that the closed bathroom was female! read more

The food here is delicious, the service was friendly, and the price is really fair (especially compared with the rest of Hawaii). The real standout were the tumeric chicken wraps and the Tom Kha soup. Best Tom Kha I've had. read more

Glad we found Tina's. Excellent menu and the food was very high quality. Very relaxed atmosphere soft music playing in the background nice cool gentle breeze made for a wonderful lunch. I ordered the panaang curry with chicken and a side of rice and it did not disappoint. Panaang Curry was very very mild, would have liked a little bit more heat but it was great. My husband ordered the Summer mixed fruit salad which includes lychee, mango, watermelon, shredded carrots, cucumber, fresh lilikoi, roasted peanuts, garlic, Thai seasoning sauce, brown sugar, lime. A little spicy but most excellent. A very good experience at Tina's garden Cafe! read more

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Fantastic food service, great taste and family friendly environment. Waiter was attentive and helpful. Red Curry Chicken and large Shrimp were very tasty. The spiciness was spot on for me as I asked for spicy but not the top. If you like spicy this is a definite. Definitely would go back and family owned which makes it great. read more

Quite tasty and really sweet employees! We liked it so much the first night we came right back for dinner the second night Tried the papaya salad, tumeric chicken roll, red curry, and yellow curry. All were delicious! read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Papaya salad and tumeric chicken roll - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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I was in a rush and really really hungry and needed some good food. I was in this area and decided to get something from here. I needed fast takeout and the restaurant said they could do something. They were super friendly and helpful and the food was absolutely delicious!! Fresh, healthy, and really flavorful. I'll definitely be back. read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Excellent food, small place right on Bay Front area. They can get a little busy but worth the wait.

Amazing amazing food! Tom kha was heavenly. Mango sticky rice is something to die for !! The only complain was that Wle ended up eating so much that it was hard to move after. read more

Hands down the best Thai food in Hawaii. From the salads, appetizers, seafood, and soups, everything is very delicious and good portions for the price. read more

TL:DR vegetarians can skip this restaurant. Below Average food, no ambience, inattentive staff. As vegetarians we ordered Thai burrito and Pad Thai noodles. Thai burrito was missing tofu even after requesting to add tofu. Coconut curry was not good. Some veggies on top were grilled but cabbage was raw. And it had a lot of cabbage. Pad Thai tasted super sweet. They charged $5 extra to add tofu in pad thai. Quantity was enough for 1-2 person. read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Wonderful little peaceful place right across from the bay. Great menu with unique Thai food made from fresh local ingredients. I loved my Tom Kah soup with fresh local grown BIG mushrooms. This is huge and gave me 3 meals of yummy flavors. My partner also loved his meal and took the left overs for later that night. I highly recommend this tiny little place right on Bay Front in Hilo. Clean fresh food Rule!!! read more

Delicious healthy food prepared to order. Seriously one of my favorite places in Hilo.

Best Thai food we've ever had! Tom Kha soup was amazing. Panang curry with tofu - soup flavorful & filled with wonderful veggies. I'd come back here in a heartbeat! read more

This restaurant is located downtown right across from the beach. The restaurant is cluttered with Knick knacks everywhere but that's their chosen style. It is clean, has natural lighting, has a bunch of booths and tables and the employees greet you right as you walk in. It's a very healthy restaurant with minimal spices and sauce. We ordered the spring rolls with peanut sauce and a wrap. We would go here again. It always feels good to eat healthy by the beach. read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Best Thai food on the island, very well prepared and balanced protein to veg. Flavors are remarkable and service was warm and attentive. We brought in our own beer which was fine by the staff. My go to from now on. The space was warm and felt homey. read more

Green curry was super flavorful. I like that they did whole peanuts instead of crushed in the papaya salad. Really good portion for the papaya salad too! And the mango dessert was amazing ! Plus everyone was sooo nice . Would definitely come back read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Mango sticky rice dessert - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Consistently excellent quality, good service and price. Very nice homey ambience. Authentic flavors, fresh ingredients.

The food was so good I can hardly find the words to describe how fresh, aromatic, plentiful it was. I think I will dream of this meal. Easy to find, easy to park, efficient service. We dined in they have a robust take away service. I am sorry I don't live closer. read more

The people who work here are so nice and the food is delicious. So many restaurants to choose from while walking around downtown. Choose this one. Nothing fancy. But it is fresh, made to order and reasonably priced. The summer rolls had good flavor and a nice peanut sauce. The Tom kah was outstanding. Seriously, go! read more

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The love and beauty in this restaurant radiated through its fresh ingredients and amazing owner. Simple. Authentic. Traditional with a charming Hilo's farmers market but elegant energy. Thank you, I cant wait to come back for the fruit salad. The Thai green veggie curry was amazing. Many Mahalos read more

One of the best meals we've ever had. We ordered the Yellow Curry, Fresh Rolls, Papaya Salad, Mango Sticky Rice and the Thai Pizza. One of the best food experiences we ever had. 10/10 recommend read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Store Front - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Best Thai restaurent around. They have farm fresh produce...and local tofu the time that I was there. Super nice staff. Great menu! The Tom Kah soup was out of this world! The atmosphere is very peaceful and pleasant. Bon Appetite! read more

Stumbled upon this place while in Hilo. While we were reading the menu some people were exiting and said "you have to go in". We did and we were not disappointed. read more

A very light meal a must in Hilo. We had the papaya salad and the chicken spring rolls. They were out of the mango sticky rice but would go back to try it! Service was great and the restaurant was chill Thai vibes! read more

Tina's Garden Cafe - Front of menu - Thai Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Delicious food! Quality ingredients, enjoyed the twists on traditional dishes, and overall impressed. Will be eating here again!

I've been going for Tina's, since the early 2000s when she first open. She has since sold her restaurant. But they have kept the same recipes. Her food is absolutely the best Thai food you're ever going to have. It's also unique, with things like Thai pizza, which is a spinach tortilla, full of coconut cream vegetable smothered and cheese absolutely amazing. She has the best coconut soup ever she uses creamy coconut, plenty pumpkin, and a handful of fresh spinach on top. I can go on and on about all the wonderful dishes she has there. We went there for Father's Day, and we did not regret it. And I just thought it was high time I left them a good review after all these years of being a reliable place for good, healthy and well priced food ​​​ read more

Service, ambiance, freshness and quality of the food is a game changer. The best Thai restaurant in all Big Island! read more

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