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    Hilo Rice Noodle Soup Restaurant

    3.6 (160 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    HILO RICE NOODLE SOUP RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Pork Ban Mi

    My wife likes to get the cold noodle with spring rolls, it's usually okay, but too expensive. I got a pork ban mi sandwich and for $11 I would not recommend it or order again. Barely any pork, no cilantro no chili, no mayonnaise which is supposed to be in it and gives it flavor. Almost $27 for these two items. Unless my wife is really craving rice noodle I'm not going back. BTW, I should have taken a photo of the sandwich, it looked nothing like this photo of the way it should look that was made at a real Vietnamese restaurant. It looked like a small loaf of bread and couldn't see inside of it! Really not good, I was hungry so I ate it but was tempted to throw it away.

    Chicken and beef bun salad with Jasmine tea
    Victorya R.

    Easily a 5 star! They have a great team, fast and nice. The restaurant is clean and ready to serve. Tucked away so just the right amount of traffic.

    Crispy noodle with chicken
    Hiilei W.

    We went for dinner with no reservation and got seated immediately. Cozy vibes with local music playing. Service is attentive and really nice. But the food was the star of the show, everything so delicious. Portions are good for the price. I'm coming back here again soon! No complaints here, yummy yummy yummy the best food

    Ordered their House Special Crispy Noodles at $17.99 for takeout. This is what I received. The noodles were not crispy since they placed the vegetables and sauce on the noodles in one container. So it was essentially just an order of fried noodles which is priced at $13.99. To make it worse, it was unremarkable in taste. Other restaurants keep the vegetables and sauce separately for takeouts. These folks lack the thoughtfulness, pride in the food they prepare and customer service. Avoid this place.

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    Diane S.

    This takeout is easy to miss as you're heading down upper Kinoole. It is a must try! They have a very wide selection of Chinese, Vietnamese and local specials. They also have daily specials which feature in season vegetable/meat dishes. I had the pork egg roll/rice noodle plate (salad type) and it was yummy, light and fresh. I asked another customer what their go-to dish was and anything salt/pepper is number 1!

    Salt and pepper shrimp
    Chelsy F.

    Came in here for an early lunch. Very clean restaurant. Friendly staff. Quick service. Excellent food. We had the salt and pepper pork ribs and salt and pepper shrimp. Both plates were so flavorful and loaded with lots of fried garlic. Definitely would visit again. We shared an order of summer rolls. This was ok. I enjoy summer rolls that are full or herbs such as mint and cilantro. This summer roll just had cabbage and I think carrots. All in all, good hole in the wall place. Plenty parking.

    Pho Nam Vang
    Trinh L.

    Food and service are good. However, the amount of food is too little for an adult. I got a Pho Nam Vang. It looks like a kid size bowl. My husband got a rice plate. Rice is okay but not much meat to eat.

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    So good. First time eating here for the three of us and we each got something different. Will definitely be going back.

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    Minced chicken lettuce cups are awesome. Call in your order to skip the line. Always fast.

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    Then portions are really small for the price you pay......they used to be really good but seems to have gone down hill ....

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    Excellent food. Friendly people. Fast takeout. Consistently reliable on all fronts.

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    Tetsumen Ramen

    Tetsumen Ramen

    4.2
    (620 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Love this place! We visited this local favorite on a trip to Hilo. We went for an early weekday…read morelunch, so it wasn't busy. There was parking in the shared lot, but spaces are tiny. Booth seating was perfect for us. The wait staff were super nice and patient with us. Their menu is huge and has a lot of options for customizing. Fortunately, there are diagrams on the wall to help you decide. I got a Miso Standard ramen ($20 with an Ajitama (seasoned soft boiled egg), hard texture, fried garlic, extra noodles. It was fabulous! Really hit the spot. Loved the chewier noodles and the rich, flavorful broth. DH got THE Garlic ramen ($26.50) also with an Ajitama, pork belly, and extra noodles, regular firmness. The kids wanted extra Naruto (fish cakes), 75 cents for 2 small pieces. One of our kids is under age 5, so we got a Miso mini ramen ($9.50 value) for free! Wow! Little one said he did not like the flavor of the seasoned egg. Noodles were very soft, but stayed together, and soaked up a ton of broth so they were flavorful. He said the Miso Mini comes with corn instead of fish cake. We loved all of the toppings. The pork belly was excellent! Portion sizes are great. We had some leftovers to take back. Overall, a fantastic place to satisfy those ramen cravings!

    Best ramen in Hilo. I like how you can pick exactly how you want your bowl of ramen to be. My go-to…read moreis the miso ramen with the ajitama egg and spicy ball. If prices were a little lower for some other items on the menu, I would be willing to try more things. When they had the sushi available, it was really good too! Hopefully you bring back sushi again!

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    Little Japan
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    Stamina bowl
    Menu items on the bar seating.

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    Restaurant Kenichi

    Restaurant Kenichi

    4.1
    (493 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    ALWAYS A GREAT DECISION TO COME HERE!!…read more The food and service is always on point. Really cool locally owned restaurant. We usually get the sizzling steak and/or korean chicken salad. Never disappoints. Mahalo kenichi crew

    Our high school club chose to eat here to support a local business for our end-of-year celebration,…read morebut the experience was unfortunately very stressful for our students and staff. We spent two and a half months planning this event. My club treasurer and I confirmed the price on seven different occasions--five times over the phone and twice in person. Each time, we were quoted just over $600 with about a $110 in tips, which we paid in full two days before the party. However, the day before the event, we were told there was a miscalculation and we needed to pay another $400. Because our students had only fundraised the amount we were originally quoted, we had to remove two people from our party and downgrade our menu which did not include drinks anymore. We requested to bring our own drinks due to the last-minute budget change, but we were told we could "only bring alcohol and no outside sodas and juices." It was disappointing that this was the only accommodation offered to a group of high school students. During the party, we also encountered several cleanliness issues. We found hair in the food and cockroaches in the rice, as well as on the walls and near the buffet area. I am totally not joking about the food; I was shocked by what we saw. The servers were very polite and apologized when we let them know, but it was a major concern for us. I understand that accidents happen, but this was a very difficult situation for our club after so much careful planning. Personally, I will not be eating here again for a long time.

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    Sizzling NY Steak
    Sizzling NY Steak
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    Moon & Turtle

    Moon & Turtle

    4.6
    (861 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    My wife and I had a very pleasant dinner. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We had five…read moredifferent plates, a shared dessert and drinks. Everything was excellent! This was our first visit to Moon & Turtle but I'm sure we'll be back.

    My wife and I stopped by Moon & Turtle for dinner during our brief visit to Hilo and we had a…read morefantastic meal. We showed up right when they opened at 5:30 p.m. without reservations on a Wednesday evening and was luckily able to get seated at the bar. Between the two of us, we ordered a bunch of items off the "small" section of the menu, including the smokey sashimi, sizzling tetsuyaki poke, smoked tonnato caesar, crispy rice, and their special of the day -- agedashi wontons. Of the items we ordered, the crispy rice and the agedashi wontons were my favorite items. The crispy rice is priced per piece, and you'll certainly want to order at least two per person, because one is simply not enough. The rice block is fried a beautiful golden brown -- similar to a hash brown. The crispy rice pairs perfectly with the ono mixture on top of it. With the agedashi wontons, I initially thought the filling was a bit under-seasoned at first, but when enjoyed with the broth, the wonton comes out tasting perfectly seasoned. The broth had so much umami to it and the wonton had the perfect crunch to it I always love a good Caesar salad and the one here is spectacular. With anchovy croutons, shaved cured egg yolk, and smoked ahi dressing, you're getting some creative, premium ingredients in this salad and everything works so well together. Even if you're not a salad person, I would definitely recommend giving this dish a try. On top of delicious food, the service at Moon & Turtle was spectacular. Food was promptly brought out after we placed our order, pacing didn't ever feel rushed, our water cups were never empty, and our server checked on us regularly to make sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. I would definitely stop by Moon & Turtle again if I'm in Hilo.

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    Limited seating so it fills fast - so make a reservation
    Limited seating so it fills fast - so make a reservation
    Market Fish - steamed mahi with garlic, ginger, scallion and soy in roasted bone congee with chili oil and wild rice
    Market Fish - steamed mahi with garlic, ginger, scallion and soy in roasted bone congee with chili oil and wild rice
    Smokey Sashimi

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    Smokey Sashimi
    Lam's Garden

    Lam's Garden

    4.0
    (212 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    This spot is located in Hilo, street parking can be difficult, but that's expected in most of the…read moretown. We came on a weekday evening around 8 PM, and were quickly seated. The servers were running around all night, and it seemed that they were a little bit understaffed. However, they still did their best to attend to us, and food came out promptly. As most other pho shops, they provide plenty of bean sprouts, mint, lemons, and sauces (oyster sauce/Sriracha) to enjoy. Pho Rare Beef (6.5/10) - the broth was good, flavorful, rich and salty as expected from Vietnamese pho. As this spot is kind of a Viet/Chinese fusion, don't go in expecting the best pho of your life. However, the broth is definitely delicious and will fix your pho cravings - only comment is regarding the beef itself. Some of the pieces were definitely a little thicker, tougher, and at points difficult to chew. The beef was not then these sliced into the brisket that I'm used to finding, but that's OK Overall, pretty good pho spot on the Big Island with quite tasty broth. Only wish that the beef was either thinner and easier to chew, or more tender.

    Had the oxtail pho at Lam's Garden Restaurant and it was delicious. The meat was very tender and…read morethere was plenty of it. Service was excellent and the staff was very friendly. Parking is okay but might be a little difficult during rush hour. The parking lot is on the right side of the restaurant. The inside has a bit of an older vibe, but the food and service were great.

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    Dining area
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