Food 5/5: all the food quality was on point and really resembled authentic Filipino food. Super…read morecrispy litchon and shrimps and juicy ribs (but some ribs were a bit dry). Cucumber salad was delicious as well as the onion dish. Rice was very well made. The to-go order took a bit longer than expected but we are on an island time so who cares lol I would highly recommend this place and call ahead to see where they are stationed!

Always good, always fresh!! The garlic shrimp is super flavorful and the fresh crispy papaya salad…read moreis absolute perfection...my favorite meal yet I have tried many different things and never been disappointed. Mahalo plenty for putting so much love into your food!!

A small restaurant tucked away next to a lunch counter…read more Clean. The pancake is the reason to come here. Even with a party of two- we did not finish the pancake. I took half of it home. I wasn't as impressed with the entrees, but I was not mad at it. We took to go boxes, of the entrees. We really enjoyed the experience. I will definitely come back. Perfect for the price point. Plenty of food.

Stopped by recently on a Saturday afternoon. In years prior, you would be greeted nicely by staff…read more Instead, upon entering we were glanced at so we sat ourselves. The sole waitress was not friendly at all and seemed more preoccupied with leaving work on time than taking our order. Tried to order a couple of items and was told, "I don't think we have that?" The food is not the same quality or quantity as before. The banchan that was served to us was either overcooked or salty. Seafood pancake was flavorless. Spicy pork was not spicy at all. We placed a take-out order while eating our food. We drove all the way home only to find out that we were given someone else's order. Banchan choices for take-out and dine-in are limited. The only positive about our experience at Cham Cham was the shift change with the waitstaff. The waitress who took over was attentive and friendly. I would not recommend this place to anyone who enjoys Korean food or who is expecting the same Cham Cham as years prior.

Absolutely love this place, but they need to bring back their bingsoo menu! The last time I was…read morehere, they said they were unable to make the bingsoo because of staffing issues! This is an absolute tragedy! Their strawberry cheesecake bingsoo is mind blowing and the best thing they had on the menu. I sincerely hope the bingsoo comes back!

Haneul Cafe is a cute and cozy little Korean restaurant in Hilo with little crafts and goodies as…read morewell. There are 5-6 tables in the restaurant, so it's quite small. Service is friendly and relatively fast considering they have just a couple of kind ladies working there. Bingsu is amazing and rivals some of the bingsu we had in South Korea! We tried the strawberry bingsu which was loaded with sweet, jammy strawberries, colorful mochi pieces, condensed milk, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and a crunchy topping. One bingsu is enough for two people to share after a meal, though it's so yummy that you might be tempted to order two! We tried their spicy squid (not pictured) as well. So good with lots of squid in a delicious semi spicy sauce. Comes with rice and a few banchan. A little pricy to be honest at $20 for a small plate. The taste makes it worth the price though. Overall, Haneul Cafe is one of my top choices for Korean food in Hilo. The bingsu is the bomb! Looking forward to trying the other bingsu flavors like injeolmi, mango, and matcha. Will be a return customer for sure.

We tried the kalbi & Korean chicken combo. For the four sides, we got gobo, bok choy, eggplant, and…read moredaikon. All of the sides were great, and the kalbi was also good. It's a small place with only a few tables. We sat at one of the small tables, but most people were ordering food to go. Service was friendly and relatively fast, and parking was easy & convenient.

I'm not sure why Arirang gets such high help ratings. We must've came on an off day. They have 3…read moretables inside but they discourage you from eating there as all their food is wrapped in Togo boxes and bagged in brown paper bags without being asked. No restroom here either, so we took our food to the mall nearby and ate at the food court. As for the food, it was no better than the mall food. The combo meat we had was so dry and salty. The kalbi was best and only thing I ended up eating all of. The kimchi looked ok but tasted only of salt. The chicken katsu hubby had was ok too. Of the side dishes, the cucumbers and purple potatoes were delicious. I wouldn't call this Korean at all; maybe someone who tasted Korean food once and trying to imitate. Hope it was an off day.

It was buss, nice quiet area owners are chill. Food was amazing. They have a dog that's a cutie…read moregreat place

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!

My wife and I drove up to Ippy's in Waimea from Waikoloa while on vacation since we were in the…read moremood for real Hawaiian barbecue, and this spot is an absolute gem! The exterior, and interior, of the building is nothing special. As a matter of fact, that's part of what I loved about it; it helps you realize it's an all around fantastic food joint, not just somewhere that charges overpriced amounts for average food because of the "vibe." It's extremely busy inside this place, and staff was extremely friendly and pretty quick with turning out orders. I ordered a two entree plate, which consisted of their teriyaki chicken and pina colada shrimp, per the recommendation of the woman taking my order. The shrimp was incredible and the pins colada sauce that it comes with it's something I now dream about! The chicken was also great. It's dark meat, which is something to keep in mind in case you're a pickier eater, but the char and flavor of it was wonderful. For the sides I ordered rice and their mac salad. I'm not usually a mac salad kind of guy, but this changed my mind and I can now say I'm a true fan. This is perhaps one of the best places I've eaten between the two islands I visited on this trip, and I can't say enough good things about it!

Best mixed plate I've ever had in the Islands…read more I like how they allow you to choose from 20 different items for your plate.

Yum yum is so nice the cashier lady so nice…read more People come here because it's fast inconvenient. Yum. Yum has been opened and stayed opened longer than all of the restaurants here except for maybe don's. I agree. A lot of the sides. Here are not that great. My favorite sides are the Deacon and the potato salad. I feel like if they just changed their sides up and got better recipes. They would definitely kill it here and make everybody happier and make everybody else. Enjoy their food better like Like the fish cake would need a lot less oil and more vinegar. That would be a good start to change the fish cake, seasoning recipe. Other than that five stars because it was quick. Easy. Friendly and convenient. That's why you're here at this food court for quick easy. Friendly and convenient. You're not here at this food court for five star white glove, white table, cloth. Dining service. You're here for a quick easy convenient.

Ever since they opened in the center it's been among the families rotation for quick solid Korean…read moreplate lunches. I appreciate that the portions at least for what I get (meat jun, and spicy pork) remain solid and despite a price jump is still heaping with good taste. While some stuff has changed over the years taste wise quality to me has always been consistent and that's what I care about! As long as they're open it'll remain that way!

Absolutely amazing local Korean spot! The food quality is outstanding -- everything tastes fresh,…read moreauthentic, and consistently delicious, especially for the price. It's honestly hard to believe you can get this level of flavor and portion size at such a great value. I've been coming here since I was in high school, and the taste has never changed -- always on point, every single time, even after over 20 years. The service is just as wonderful as the food. The staff are friendly, efficient, and genuinely welcoming, making you feel like part of the community. Best of all, there's almost never a wait, so it's perfect when you want something delicious without the hassle. If you're looking for high-quality Korean food at a great price with fast, warm service, this place is a total gem.

We picked up lunch from here for our office and is one of our go-tos. It's super easy to call in an…read moreorder and pick it up. The portions here are huge and the food is delicious. I got the 2 choice meat jun and spicy pork. I love meat jun, and this one did not disappoint. The meat was juicy and the batter was slightly sweet.