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    ʻUmekes Express Hilo

    4.7 (20 reviews)
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    Grilled ahi fish tacos is a MUST!
    Sha J.

    BOMB DOT COM! Boss decided to treat us for lunch, Umekes Express it was! Their ahi fish tacos are so good. I haven't really ordered anything else.

    Fish and chips
    Brenda R.

    This is the best place to eat fish and chips. I'm not a fish person but I make an acceptance for this it is so good. There fish taco's are also good. I'm

    Poke Nachos
    T N.

    'Umekes has two local restaurants located in Kailua-Kona and one in Kamuela. We, living on the Eastside, have gone to the one in Kona several times whenever we visit the Westside. Now to have a food truck express in Hilo!! Now is one of my favorite lunch trucks to go to when I'm in Hilo. Located in the parking lot of Safeway. Their menu is small and simple to order from. The quality is the same as their restaurant's, ONO!!! Prices are a little pricey, but you get quality and better than Burger King! My favorite dish is the Avocado Poke Nachos. The chips are deep fried won ton. This nachos plate is just too ono to share! Service is very friendly. Lots of parking because you're in the Safeway parking lot. Don't expect to have a place to sit and eat. You can at the outside tables of Safeway.

    Pastele Plate with 2 scoops gandule rice and bacalao salad.. Need I say more?!
    Jay W.

    Congrats on making top 2 for food trucks gang!!! No doubt the food is always fresh and ono!! Mahalo for all the killah grinds and laughs #OffDaHook #SoOno

    Annique P.

    Here on vacation so I had to stop by! Food is so delicious, fresh, and fast! I had the poke bowl with mac salad, and my family had fish tacos/fish nachos so we all somewhat sampled each other's lunch. Staff is extra friendly and patient especially when I had no idea what I wanted to order and asked tons of questions. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and will definitely be back in the future!!

    Nicholette D.

    You'll never look at fish and chips the same when you leave this place! Ahi Tempura... so delicious!!! When we fly in from Maui, this is the FIRST STOP!

    Fish tacos

    I found Umekes Express outside Safeway on a Wednesday afternoon and tried it on a whim. The menu is simple, 8 items, and the plates run $11-$15 depending on what you order. I went with the fish tacos. Ordering was fast, and the food was prepared quickly compared to most food trucks in the area. Tacos were legit, especially for Hawai'i, but not 5 star. The fish was fresh and generous, but the batter was a little thick where it didn't cook quite as much as it should. A little less batter or a little more time in the fryer should do it. I loved the aioli and mango salsa and avocado. I also liked the fried onions, but there were too many of them. Finally, the tortilla didn't taste very fresh. Standard issue for Hawai'i. Overall, though, a positive experience and I would like to visit again to check out the poke.

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    Everything we've tried has been #SoOno! I recommend the fish tacos, but we haven't been disappointed in anything we've ordered.

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    Amazing poke nachos and fish and chips and the folks were super nice as well!

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