Amazing food and service! We tried the Hawaiian plate, smoked pork plate, fish plate and Korean…read morefried chicken! Everything that we ordered was absolutely delicious! Love this place and highly recommended it! Freshly made authentic Hawaiian food! Plenty of parking and relaxing scenery!

The Hawaiian Plate was spot on, from the taro wrapped lau-lau, chicken long rice, fresh Lomi…read moresalmon, fish tempura, Mac salad & rice on their own beds of lettuce and sliced cabbage!!! Husband had the seafood and vegetable tempura! Huge amount of protein! Ate leftovers for dinner. We topped off the meal with the banana lumpia! Service was fast, served fresh and hot! The shaded outdoor picnic tables were spotless just like their food truck! Would go back any day except we live on Kauai! Jolene and Earl Lanning you Da Best! Aloha-Val & David , Omao

The food was delicious…read more We decided to order for pickup, and they have a text message system that notifies you when your order is ready. That was very helpful because we needed to pick up a few things at the grocery store next door, so it worked out perfectly. The service was great. We'll definitely be back to dine in and experience the service inside.

No doubt YONG's Kal-bi is best Korean food on this island. We were expecting Hawaiian version of…read moreKorean food, but it turned out to be very authentic. We came back two nights in a roll to try more dishes. Yukgaejang was flavorful without being salty. It had perfect amount of spiciness and big portion size was a bonus for hungry tourists. We also had their shishito/chives pancake. It was huge and enough to share with whole family. Their butterfish dish was absolutely perfect and we appreciated less salty and buttery fish (as name suggests). We would have gone back for more but unfortunately they are closed Sundays and Mondays. Service was fast and friendly even though they were very busy (lots of phone orders too). It's order at the counter but they bring food out to you. Highly recommend!!

If you're driving on Highway 19 and passing by Paauilo, stop by Earl's Paauilo Store for a snack!…read more This was seriously the best stop we made on our way from Waikoloa to Hilo. Ok so the store looks a little beat and a bit sketchy from the outside, but inside they offer some of the best tasting sushi rolls around. We picked up some rolls for the car ride to Hilo, and we killed them all in just a couple minutes. They have pretty good variety of sushi, ranging from spam musubi to "bento" rolls. My favorite was the Korean chicken bento roll... which had flavorful chicken, spam, kamoboko (fish cake), and furikake (Japanese rice seasoning)... just like a bento all wrapped into a sushi roll. How genius is that?! Why don't all sushi bars make sushi like this?? The teriyaki beef roll is also really good. And the best part is you can grab one of these delicious rolls for under $5.00! A roll like that at any Japanese restaurant would cost you over $10 for sure. Besides the amazing sushi, you can grab other random items from the store. There's not a whole lot you can get, but there are random things to buy ranging from drinks and Hawaiian specialty food items, to cleaning supplies, and even hoy hoy roach traps. Definitely stop by if you're passing through town!

Get the bento rolls! They're the perfect snack on you drive up the Hamakua coast. There is a…read morevariety of fillings but all contain kamaboko, egg, and spam. This trip we got the smoke meat and orange chicken. Both were really good but I was particular to the smoke meat. Both rolls had generous fillings. The store is located next to the post office. If your heading out of Hilo towards Waimea it will be on your left hand side.

Wanted to try a more local place for lunch. The very colorful and vibrant building is hard to miss…read more They have a full menu and even pictures to help you decide on what to eat. The price for 5 of us was $100. Pretty respectable for our experience on the big island so far when it came to eating out. The staff was ok and wasn't very talkative. A little communication barrier might have present. The meals we all had were tasty and plenty of it. It wasn't fine dining but it wasn't gas station food. It hit the sweet spot of island dive restaurant with a slower pace.

DAY 2 of Vacation - After ziplining, we grabbed a snack in town, but we were extremely hungry…read more Found a nearby L&L BBQ. We have yet to try L&L being that they're almost everywhere. Parking: They have a small parking lot. Free parking. Finding a spot can be a hit or miss. Ambiance/Environment: Everything is outdoors. This location definitely gave local vibes. Can't miss the building bc the colors are so bright. Service: The only interaction we had was with the cashier. He had a bit difficulties understanding us while ordering, but we were able to get through it lol. Throughput was quick; we received our orders within 8 minutes. Food: I ordered the Chicken Katsu and spam musubis. These portions were large! My plate came with a generous amount of protein, rice, mac salad, and lettuce. Everything tasted delicious! We shared the spam musubis, and they tasted as expected.

This local grocery store is a discount store with all types of groceries, meats, alcohol, and etc…read more it's perfect for anyone wanting to stock up for their vacation trip. The store offers discounts without any club membership. It's reasonable prices. Service was friendly. The store was clean and well stocked. We recommend it.

Market is located up the hill from Hilton Waikoloa area. Good choices and a little better prices…read morethan in the resort area. Casual little market. Well stocked They have market items, warm cooked food, and seafood- even pokè Dean in the seafood department was so helpful!! Great service. See ya all next year

Emma's Kitchen was one of the best finds of our family trip to the Big Island. We loved finding an…read moreauthentic, family-run Filipino spot while traveling. I ordered the beef sinigang and it was pure comfort, cozy, sour in the best way, and honestly a taste of home after days of trying new dishes (especially lots of fish-based meals). The sweetest surprise was seeing yema. I've been craving it for years and hadn't come across it in so long. They had a small pack of those little cellophane-wrapped treats, and it instantly transported me back to childhood. My parents were with us on the trip and they ended up going back to Emma's multiple times in the same week, which says everything. It's mostly takeout, with a few shared tables next to neighboring storefronts, but it's also easy to grab and go. Highly recommend!

Mellie is so friendly and courteous. Rolando, the cook was great and the food was delicious! We…read morewent back several times during our vacation and tried beef sinigang, pancit, half chicken, pork lechon, and their signature lumpia. We also bought yema for dessert. It was a great to have Filipino food during our visit to Hawai'i.

We were welcomed warmly and seated quickly. Server was very nice. Drinks were great. Kahula pork…read moreand cabbage was wonderful. Seared ahi salad was great. Again, thaw staff was attentive and friendly.

Had a wonderful dinner at the Bamboo Restaurant while site seeing the area. Wife and I both had Ahi…read moreTuna and wonderful drinks. Food and drinks were made with fresh ingrediants. Ambiance too was really cool with a setting of old-time Bali. Also had the wonderful opportunity to meet the owner, Nancy; a young spirited 80 year old that was a joy to speak with. She clearly knows the secrete of making the experience a wonder time. This is a must location to stop at for lunch or dinner. Be careful, dinner hours are only between 6-8 pm. We timed it perfectly and I am sure we will be back again.

Excellent experience. The food is freshly made while you…read moreenjoy great conversations by the husband and wife that give Aloha. We have been there more than once and send guests to meet them.

Love the couple that runs it. The food is always spectacular. I usually get a homestyle plate. The…read moreconversations are always elevated as the owners are local encyclopedias! I'm Portuguese and my father grew up in Hawaii. Just like Grandma used to make as they say. Oh and the prices are more than fair. Every dish I've tried has been fabulous.