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    Hawaiian Style Cafe

    4.2 (2.7k reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Mok-A-Sauras and Hawaiian Sweet Bread French Toast
    Briana C.

    This place is a gem! We came on a friday around noon and the wait was about 15-20 mins and we're seated faster than that. The staff were all so very nice and hospitable. The menu was filled with so many choices of sweet and savory. My husband and I chose to share the "Mok a Saurus" because their portion sizes are generous! We also got a size of french toast and a keiki kids meal. Everything was delicious and gone by the end of the meal, the burger patties are perfect seasoned with a taste of char from the fire grill. Ambiance was casual and super laid back. This is a must stop in Hilo! Wish I could rate 10 stars.

    Mok-A-Sauras
    Cynthia T.

    Decided to check out this highly recommended place. Luckily the wait was not too long and we were seated soon after we added our names to the waitlist. Ordered the unsweetened iced tea and their special coffee which were pretty good, nothing super fancy. Hubby got the steak and eggs and I really wanted a loco moco but for a dollar more you get the Mok-A-Saurus plate with a little bit of everything - chicken katsu, spam, and kalua pork in addition to your beef patty, fried rice, eggs and gravy. We really should have shared - the portions are ginormous! The restaurant is at the end of the building, diner/cafe vibe with lots of tables and the ability to seat larger groups. I'm sure it gets super busy on weekends given the generous portions of homestyle food.

    Mento bento with grilled pork, fish cake, spam, and yummy poke

    We were so delighted we found this gem for lunch in Hilo after stopping by the Hilo market. This restaurant is located at the end of a strip mall along with other small businesses. We were greeted by a friendly staff and readily seated in a nice booth. The place is clean, busy, and had a steady stream of customers. Our server was friendly and gave us a genuine and warm aloha welcome, and once seated, left us with enough time to look over their thick menu. We ordered "bigger than your head" pancake with generous strips of bacon, mouth watering loco moco with perfectly cooked sunny side up eggs, and a ginormous portion of mento bento! We were stuffed and had more than enough leftovers for another meal! Make this restaurant a MUST STOP in Hilo because it is just a fantastic place, courteous staff, great meal for your buck, and where you will find a true Aloha spirit. Aloha and mahalo!

    Frontage
    Adam C.

    The absolute best restaurant food gonna have on this island so far Mega pancakes, full of the richest flavors The mixed bowls were like a protein eaters The service was amazing and the bathrooms were nice and clean

    Prime rib loco moco (special of the day)
    Elizabeth V.

    If you're looking for a sit-down breakfast spot, this is definitely worth checking out. We arrived before opening and were surprised to see a line already forming, but once the doors opened, things moved quickly and we were seated without much of a wait. The service really stood out--staff were friendly, attentive, and efficient from the start. Water was brought to the table right away, and they offered additional drink options. I ordered a coffee, which comes with two refills, a nice bonus. We decided to share the prime rib loco moco, and the portion was massive--definitely enough for two. While the size impressed us, the flavor didn't quite match. It was decent, but a bit underwhelming overall and needed some extra salt to bring out the taste. That said, the experience itself was great thanks to the excellent service and generous portions. I'd be open to coming back and trying something different--maybe the next dish will elevate the overall impression.

    *Home Of The Original Kalua Hash And Eggs (7/10)
    Jonathan K.

    Came on a weekday around 11AM, and man they were super super busy. They offer a Yelp waitlist, so definitely take advantage of it and start joining the waitlist approximately 20-30 minutes before you think you will get there. We didn't know about the Yelp waitlist, so we arrived, joined the waitlist, and had enough time to drive out and get coffee. This place is super busy and popular, and for good reason! Food was delicious, portion sizes are ginormous. Haupia Pancakes (10/10) - as a breakfast spot, we came from the pancakes, and they did not disappoint - 1st off when you get here, take a look at one of the tables and admire the size of these pancakes. They were literally the size of my head, and are so large. They are falling off the sides of the plates - pancakes are super fluffy, stuffed with coconut, and come with a dressing that's light, it packed with coconut flavor *Mok-A-Sauras (9/10) - Loco Mocos are a Hawaiian staple. However, usually it comes with simply rice, eggs, hamburger patty, and maybe spam. The spot instead offers a plate back in addition to the above, also gives you Kalua pork and a fried chicken cutlet. Get all the meats!! - this dish was super satisfying and filling, and each meat was tender and unique in their own ways. It really blended well together perfect dish to share with a big group. *Home Of The Original Kalua Hash And Eggs (7/10) - regarding the hash itself, it felt a little lacking in flavor and a little uninspiring. Maybe this was because all the other items that we ordered were so fantastic that the hash was slightly forgotten about. - as usual, portion sizes are huge, and this can also come with a side of pancakes! Although they are plain pancakes, the pancakes that are provided are the same huge portion as stated above. Super huge and 100% will fill you up if you're looking for a big portion sizes.

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    Jennifer G.

    The garlic chicken was really good and came with a great sauce. The tripe in the tripe stew was really tender and the sauce/broth it came with was really tasty. Portions were generous. I would order the food again. My husband loved the kalbi beef which he says was really tender.

    Joyce P.

    This was busy but for good reason. Quality food for a diner. We were the last party eating outside so appreciated the staff checking in on us. I really enjoyed my salad refreshing with the rest of the heaviness of the meal. It was heavy but was great for leftovers. Short ribs were tender, french toast was delicious.

    Macnut Panko Mahi
    Amelia C.

    Arrived on a Saturday night a little before 5 for dinner and there already was a line. Recommend getting there early to avoid wait times. Service was kind and friendly, offered a variety of specials and seems like a place with lots of great options. Casual atmosphere. We ordered the Macnut Panko Mahi which was delicious, my only change would be more of the sweet chili sauce. We also ordered the mixed plate and found both meals to very filling given the price. Overall, this meal was delicious with great service and great value. Would definitely come back or recommend.

    Mento Bento
    Edwin T.

    After a long day of traveling, we wanted to try some local Hawaiian favors. I got the Mento Bento (kalbi, chicken cutlet, ahi poke, spam, egg, uzumaki, takuan). Didn't expect the portions to be that large (could easily be shared by 2). I liked the variety of this dish. The kalbi was extremely flavorful: sweet and the umami wasn't too overpowering). A few of the ahi pieces were a bit tough. Service was average but the hostess was really nice making sure we were seated fast and explaining the specials to us.

    Deluxe Fried Saimin
    Judy C.

    Was at the Airport visitor center and I asked where I could get a good plate lunch type of meal and the lovely gal recommended this place. My nephew and I shared the deluxe saimin that came with mini fried wontons, Korean chicken and boneless kalbi. We also shared the Mok-A-Sauras that had a hamburger steak, spam, chicken cutlet, Kalua pig and fried rice with eggs. Our favorite was the deluxe Saimin. Both the Korean chicken and kalbi was cooked to perfection with just the right amount of flavoring. The Mok-A-Saurus was good but the Kalua pig was too salty. The hamburger steak had a great grilled flavoring and the gravy was perfect for everything. The portion of fried rice was a bit small for the size of the plate. Service was great as they had a lot of servers working Definitely would come back again.

    Mento Bento
    Ariel C.

    Came on a weeknight and were seated right away. The vibe is very casual, diner, a little retro. Lots of Hawaiian/Japanese/Korean fusion food options and portions are BIG! Prices are reasonable for the size too ($~20 a plate). Ahi poke nachos really hit the spot-- huge plate and fresh fish. The two entrees came with little sides of kimchi as well that was really good. The meat was all cooked really well-- everything was tender, flavorful, and tasty. The Galbi in the mento bento was excellent and the Korean pork as well! We ended up taking a lot to go because the portions were so big. Had a great experience!

    Stephanie K.

    Service is always fantastic. We've eaten here for lunch twice and finally came for breakfast. It was so good! Portion sizes are huge. Had the banana macadamia nut pancakes and they were delicious! My family members had pancakes, waffles, steak omelette, and French toast and it was 5 stars all around!

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    Always great food and service. This is our first stop as soon as we land. We are never disappointed.

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    Is pet acceptable?

    There's only outdoor seating so I dont see why not

    Please, I would like to make a dinner reservation for 10 people for tonight Saturday 5/7? Mahalo!

    They did not take reservations the last time we were there.

    Can I make reservations for 6 tonight 12/9? Like for 5:30 pm?

    No reservations but someone could arrive early and put your name on the waitlist

    Can we dine in or is it take out only?

    We do both

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