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    Zippy's Hilo

    2.7 (357 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    ZIPPY'S HILO ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Takeout counter.
    Sc O.

    The service is a bit too relaxed and maybe could be a little friendlier. I'm really just recommending them for the Hamburger steak plate. I have had it several times now and haven't been disappointed yet. Both eat in and takeout have been great.

    I love zippy's club sandwich with French fries
    Jillian H.

    First time I went to zippy's and I remember when they first opened at Prince Kuhio Plaza and I was so excited open on this island of Hawaii and the service is amazing and food come out so fast. I love zippy's and they are famous for they zippy's chili's and also there Apple Napple's and I love zippy's so much and I would rate this a 100 percent!!! And They should bring back Zipcoin and I will miss this soooo much!!! Thank you zippy's

    came in and it was kind of weird the place is pretty much empty and there was my family (4) and another couple waiting to be seated. the lady comes over and tells us that we have to put our names on the waitlist and walks away. I was in awe.. I didnt have my phone so I had to borrow someone's phone so I could put my name on a non existing waitlist that made no sense.. we sat waiting for about 10 minutes for a table.. mind you the place has tables open 16 tables open.. they say the max waittime is 10 minutes (they lied) omg the food is something to be desired. they are giving local restaurants local food a bad name.. zippys was my family run to all the time in Oahu. breakfast, lunch dinner and even dessert.. they should have never expanded to the neighbor islands because they have fallen off of my go to radar.. im so sad...

    Chicken tomato soup plate. Yuck

    Zippys Hilo is the worst!! I think they have their own recipes for everything. The chili taste like tomato soup, the chicken is worse then McDonald's chicken nuggets and to top it off they don't automatically add utensils! Don't recommend this place AT ALL!!

    Went to Zippy's today to pick up some fried chicken and some of their snack salad waited 30 minutes girl couldn't even say my name right to correct her. I told her my name looks at me and snobs me suck my food got home feed my family and my chicken was burnt a whole box. Try to call the restaurant no one's answering and then when I do have someone on the phone all you can hear. Is someone breathing or like a fan blowing no one's talking? I'll try again. But I will not order food or eat there. I'll wait till I go to Honolulu

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    Reggie M.

    We ordered to-go at the counter just in case we can't finish the food and upon getting the food we decided to eat in the store but the waiter told us we can't eat in because we ordered to-go food. This type of policy is counter productive and stu***. Good thing we did not eat in the store coz after eating it made me rush to the restroom. And due to Zippy's proximity to petco you could smell the pet foods scent within the store.

    Fried chicken plate with fries
    Lee N.

    I was going to give a poor review at first because we waited so long for our food at the diner in area! We had to get take out containers cause my son had to go swim lessons. I ended up eating in the car outside the fried chicken was so Ono! They must be under new management. Everything was moist and tasty!!!

    Korean Chicken
    PSimon C.

    No consistency. Got the Korean Chicken Breakfast Plate. This is what was given to me. This "plate" was $18. It looks partially eaten. Asked the server about it and she just told me that it only comes with 3 pieces. I also had asked for fried rice and was given white. Last time I ordered at this same Zippy's, I was double charged for a Korean Chicken Platter. Called the manager and he told me he would call me back. Never got a call back. It's been months. I keep coming back and try to give chance but the nostalgia isn't worth it anymore.

    Breakfast / Dessert Menu
    Gerald R.

    BIG ISLAND HAWAII 2023 VACATION #1: FIRST DINNER The first time I visited the Big Island was in 2018 to attend my nephew's high school graduation. Five years later I came back to the Big Island to attend his sister's high school graduation. Last week on Tuesday I arrived on the Big Island. I wanted to go to Zippy's as I've watched episodes of "Saimin Says" on Hawaiian Airlines when I was leaving Honolulu for Oakland on November 2020. The timing of going to Zippy's on Tuesday was fortunate because most of the restaurants I wanted to eat were closed on Tuesdays. When I arrived at Kona International Airport last week on Tuesday afternoon I drove about 1.5 hour to Hilo for my only meal at the Big Island that night. I ordered the chicken trio daily plate (fried chicken, chicken katsu, and Korean fried chicken) and saimin. As a mainlander I've ordered chicken katsu at other Hawaiian eateries in California and I have to say they are not crispy and moist as the chicken katsu I ate at Zippy's. The other two chicken items were also tasty. Saimin is becoming my favorite Hawaiian food as it's comfort food. Having a hot bowl of saimin at Zippy's, even though the weather was warm in the afternoon, was satisfying. As a tourist mainlander I was satisfied with my only meal during my first day in the Big Island.

    Famous ox tail soup. It was so delicious.
    Noriel B.

    Food was amazing. Our server wasprofessional and friendly. The place was not so busy which made our food service fast and easy. The best Zippy's I've ever been to.

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    4 days ago

    Got the fried chicken and chili plate, it was delicious as always! Great service as well! Always a hit and a must during a late night.

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    10 months ago

    This was a great Zippy's experience! The staff was so wonderful and friendly. Our food was great, everything we expected from Zippy's.

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    6 months ago

    Great food. Great service. As a native Hawaiian, I will ALWAYS stop here when I come back home!

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    9 months ago

    Food awesome. Chili and fried chicken always perfect. Saimin top notch. Service quick and helpful.

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    1 year ago

    So good. And fast service. It's attached to the mall, but its a good fried meats, rice and chili type breakfast place

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    Ask the Community - Zippy's Hilo

    Is the spaghetti w/ fried chicken special?

    Hi Margie, thank you for your question. Yes, the Spaghetti & Chicken Mixed Plate is offered at a special price through the month of October.

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    Hilo Burger Joint

    Hilo Burger Joint

    3.7(1k reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Stopped in today and my girl and I were amazed! She got the French onion soup burger, which was…read moreunbelievable and I got the Philly cheesesteak burger, which is out of this world. Ambience is great for Bar. Amazing service super cool little spot. I'm not sure why nobody told me about this place sooner. I recommend to all my friends and anybody else.

    We came over to Hilo after a day of hiking around the volcano park. By the time we got here, we…read morewere starving, so we decided on a burger and on Hilo Burger Joint. When we arrived, we were seated promptly. The noise level was decently low, even with live music, and we were so happy for that. Here lately, every place we have gone has been sooo loud to where we couldn't have a conversation, so this was a nice touch. Our waitress came to grab our orders promptly and brought our drinks quickly. We decided on mozzarella sticks for an appetizer, a pesto burger no tomato with a garden patty, and another garden burger plain and dry, both with fries. Food came out decently swiftly, and everything looked amazing! The fries were piping hot and absolutely wonderful: perfectly crispy, not greasy, with flavor and perfect seasoning. The pesto burger was soo good. The pesto itself had a great flavor without being overbearing or oily. I loved the slice of fresh mozzarella. The burger itself was cooked perfectly, and the bread was nice and toasty without being hard. The mozzarella sticks were fantastic, not greasy at all, and were decently sized. I really liked the marinara it came with, which it was flavorful without being overbearing and the only thing we could taste. I assume the garden burger was equally enjoyed, for there was no conversation coming from that side of the table. Oh, and he stole the rest of my fries. Thief!! This was a great decision. The interior screams dive bar in an interesting way, but that food? Definitely not greasy spoon or quickly thrown together dive bar appetizers, that's for sure! We will definitely come back!

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    Dining Area at Hilo Burger Joint

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    Jalapeños poppers w/Thai chili sauce

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    McDonald's

    2.3(56 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    This is a regular stop for a cup of coffee, which is always hot and prepared to order. At least one…read moreof the five stars I've given is for the fact that they always have fresh decaffeinated. The staff is friendly, if overwhelmed at times, and tends to have a positive attitude. There is always someone supervising and tidying the dining area. The drive-through service is so popular, the line never seems to shorten. Because inching along in an idling car does not appeal, I nearly always go inside and use the table service. After taking a seat, I log on to the free WiFi service, open the McDonald's app, enter my order, select the table-service option, enter the table number marked on a silver disk, and pay with my linked credit card. I read emails till a staffer brings the order directly to me. The table-service option appeals especially to those of us who'd prefer to forgo the ritual of hovering around the pickup window with other customers, waiting for our numbers to be called. The app also offers the option to park in a designated mobile-phone space near the entrance and have the staff bring your order outside to you. I can't comment on the meals, because I rarely come for more than a coffee break. But one bonus at this Scottish establishment is that a large coffee and pocket pie are half of what Starbuck's would charge for something similar. Thrifty, eh? Oh, and the people watching is better here, too.

    Rylan was very kind, considerate and helpful with my order today!…read moreThank you Rylan for assisting me. I will be back!

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    McDonald's in Hilo will soon be able to take in cash at the self checkout kiosk

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