We enjoyed an evening eating and drinking outside listening to a live band. Older crowd, great…read moremusic, had to be careful as it was pouring rain and the tarps didn't all cover the eating area. Large selection of beers, including a very nicely priced beer tower. Equally wide selection of foods, their moco loco was great. The real highlight was the attentive service. Our server went above and beyond to ensure we wanted for nothing. She was wonderful.

I was traveling through town and visited the Tavern in part of an experience of Hawaii. The food…read morewas decent but got sexually harassed by a guest musician after his show. The male violinist was polite to buy me a drink and a side of fries but immediately after the show ended and his bandmates left, he demanded I have intimacy with him immediately in his car. When I said no he got very mad and stomped his feet. Luckily I was able to escape without him following me home.He is from Santa Monica and his female bandmate has a gem shop on the board walk. I consider this man very dangerous. Experience April 1 2025.

Chicken karaage was really good, super juicy and tasty. The people were especially nice. Would def…read morego again!

We wanted a last meal before board our flight home to Oakland. We spotted the YELP for Tenkatori,…read moreand while it was a ways from where we were, we went anyways... What a delight. Very clean, modern spot, a friendly family business! We had two chicken dishes- the karaage thighs, and a yakitori bento, and both were great! Plentiful, freshly fried (we were a little late, they have 2pm closing but they served us cheerfully). Service was amazing, and the other customers seem to be regulars! When the server had a moment, she told us that this is a Japanese franchise, and they also serve some of mom's special sides, which they have on a digital list. That's going to be our go to next time we are in town. What a find!!!

Got our order quickly processed and payment completed. We did get a free sandwich in our bag that…read morewe didn't order. Not just a crispy chicken sandwich but a bacon crispy chicken sandwich. Honestly the best thing in the bag that we did not order! Service was pretty quick which is nice, and I def love a good red bean and rice! Thank you for amazing service

I recently traveled to Arizona and went to Popeyes for the first time ever! I was amazed with the…read morequality of the chicken the sandwich was fresh it was crispy and it just tasted great. Living in Hilo on the Big Island I was happy to know that we have a Popeyes and took my family there to experience it for the first time. I cannot tell you how terrible the experience was the chicken was soggy cold the bun was smashed and drenched in sauce the presentation and the flavor was absolutely the worst. If I give a -1 rating I would. They should just close this place down

Solid burger and vibes! Can be a little dim in there for older people or people with bad eyesight…read morebut the ambiance was nice and there's an outside dining area. I got the bleu cheese burger medium rare, a solid choice that I was satisfied with and the crispy fries and sweet potato fries were yummy too! They offered a free birthday burger so that was such a lovely addition to my night, and the selection of beer was solid as well. Shout out to the bartender working on 6/18 when a drunken patron bothered our group. We were close to leaving anyways and I made sure to speak my mind to him, but the situation was handled well by the bartender and the staff was apologetic despite it not being their fault so hopefully the rest of their night went well! I will be back to try out more appetizers and other burgers as well

We're going to start by taking a star off right from the beginning. Why? If you log on to the…read morewebsite they have an immediate prompt about ordering online via the Toast platform, except t's never currently enabled. Whatever. We're staying close by so I drive over and make the takeout order in person. Super easy and a member of staff is there to take my order as soon as I walk in the door. After taking my order and payment, I'm told to hang outside at a red bench in their courtyard which I guess you could also eat at but also serves as their de facto holding pen as another guy is also out there doing the same thing I'm doing. After 15 or so minutes everything is brought out to me. Caprese Burger - California Burger - Bacon Cheese Burger Let me start with what's good. The burgers were all cooked to their requested temperatures. The fries were also decent as well and many packets of ketchup and mayo were put in the bag if needed. What's not good. The buns are not toasted so in a takeout environment they become straight up wet diaper soggy and it's also disconcerting when you ask for the bacon to be cooked crispy and it's served white/soggy/limp and barely cooked. Everything seemed nice enough inside and if ever back on the Big Island I would probably try HBJ again, but if you're taking online orders, please enable the platform and if not, remove the website prompt that you do and cook the bacon dammit, wet noodle is never fun. (3.5 rounding down)

TIKI DAVE of TIKI DAVE TRAVEL / TIKI DAVE'S TERRIFIC TRIPS highly recommends PINEAPPLES!…read more There is a reason this place has such great reviews. You definitely want to make a reservation in advance, especially if there are cruise ships in port. Otherwise, you're going to wait in line. I would say that the very best thing on the menu is the Teriyaki Flank Steak Appetizer ($19)....this thing is SICK. We ordered the appetizer and it is the most unique Teriyaki steak I have ever had. The teriyaki sauce is rich and just amazing. Just order it. I am still craving it. We also ordered the Lilikoi Hoisin wings and SON OF TIKI DAVE ordered the Lemon Macadamia Chicken ($28) which was delicious, too. They have a full bar and the Mai Tais are awesome. We ordered a couple a piece. Ambience and service is great. And with your receipt, you get at 10% discount at Wilson's Shave Ice across the street. TIKI DAVE from TIKI DAVE'S TERRIFIC TRIPS absolutely loves PINEAPPLES! I will be making a video of my experience so...and here it is! https://youtu.be/yVi4ZEcMw3g?is=0GTf-vESLcn0BX0_ Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@TIKIDAVETRAVEL And follow! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565274777775&mibextid=ZbWKwL https://www.instagram.com/tikidavetravel/?__d=1%2F%3Fhidemenu%3Dtrue

A mix of locals and tourists, this establishment had a little bit of everything. A $10 onion soup,…read morewhich was delicious. A tuna tower, a bit lackluster in flavor. A "dynamite fishbowl", that my daughter and husband loved!! The fish and chips of the day was marlin. It was very flavorful, but very dry. And the real reason for the four stars was because we ordered the poke bowl appetizer along with a soda and beer. The appetizer was delivered. And later our 4 meal items, but the beverages never arrived. The staff is very friendly, thank you Sandy for making our visit fun. We'd definitely give this restaurant another go!!

Love the vibe here and the food is awesome. Our server was Zack P and he made the experience top…read moretier. He's super sweet, great recommendations, and super quick service! He made the experience at this restaurant 10/10.

Had lunch here And everyone was happy…read more Cobb salad, fried mahi sandwich, and 2 kid burgers.

Matt was amazing from our cocktails, ( we had Japanese whiskey sours), to our food, (Chinese…read morechicken salad, Ono fish and chips wi tator tots) and to our service. Very knowledgeable Great recommendations Super friendly and engaging We will be back!

5 Stars We stopped…read moreby Cronies Bar & Grill for a simple lunch, and sometimes simple done right is exactly what you're looking for. I had the French dip with tots, and my wife ordered the mini burger with tots. Everything came out hot, fresh, and cooked just right. The French dip was packed with flavor, the meat was tender, and the au jus was excellent. My wife's burger was juicy, the bun was nicely toasted, and despite being the smaller quarter-pound option, it was still a very satisfying meal. The tots deserve a mention too - crispy on the outside, hot on the inside, and exactly what good tots should be. What impressed us most was that there wasn't a weak spot anywhere. No fancy gimmicks, just good food prepared well and served by friendly, attentive staff. For a straightforward burger-and-sandwich lunch, Cronies absolutely nailed it. We'll definitely stop back the next time we're in the area.

Local dive bar for regular Pau Hana's!…read more This place was made for the local aunties and uncles. We came here after work on a Friday Night. Right away Aunty Joy greeted us with her pretty smile! Got us our drinks and gave us pupus! She made her rounds regularly and talked story with us between rounds. So sweet. Had live music playing and had the most fun time with the later waitresses that came in for their night shift. This is a mom and pop dive bar. Less Michelin star and more homey feel. Defs go back and talk story with aunty!

Hottest staff, bar none. The absolute BEST people; period. This place is a hidden gem. The people…read morethere are the epitome of Aloha. They are the absolute BEST.

Great food! Great service! Great getting to know the owners Robyn and Mike!…read more On our first visit to Hilo, coming here was such a great experience into the feel of the community. Robyn and Mike were so hospitable and friendly that we talked about the conversation we had long after we left. The Korean Drama dog was delicious! What started as "let's find a place for a quick bite", turned into way more. If you're in the area and want delicious food that's a local "mom n pop" place, come here! We'll definitely be back

Best hotdog in the island! Loved! Also had katsu & fries! Everything was delicious!…read more Stopped by here to get food to go before we headed to LiliuokalaniPark and Gardens. Service was great! Really friendly people! Asked for reco on what to order & they did not failed. Place is small but cute for some quick photo ops. The cashier set up is very cool looking like a small window! Def will come here when we visit this island again

Great restaurant find in Hilo! Food was superb as was the service. Small space so reservations are…read morea must. We got the early but they weren't ready for us. That was ok because we found a wonderful speak easy about 2 blocks away that was fabulous. Great night in Hilo!!

Quaint local restaurant that has a creative menu with a personal flare of the Owner chef. Staff is…read morevery knowledgeable about their menu and makes excellent recommendations. My husband and I sat at the bar and enjoyed the excellent company of our bartender server who gave excellent descriptions of the menu items ...making our mouth water before we even ordered our dinner. At Her recommendation, we enjoyed the ricotta gnocchi's As our shared starter and the pan seared local Opah fish dish which was amazing.. Reservations are highly recommend as this is a locals favorite... so tables fill quickly.. and you don't want to miss this exquisite restaurant in service and food quality!