Food is consistently good. Ahi don with garlic rice and toss salad! The absolute best. The space is…read moresmall and parking can be hard on market days.

Walking the shops here in Hilo, on vacation from Portland Or. After a bit of shopping, the tummy…read morerumbles kicked in and the four of us decided to swing in to Puka Puka Kitchen on a whim. We ordered an Ahi Poke bowl, an Ahi-Don, and a small salad with added Ahi. This place is a gem. Service was great. The food is fantastic. Ahi in the poke was as tender as we've ever had, and their seasonings were on point. Ahi-Don was a tiny surprise for us, as we were expecting what would normally (stateside) be raw tuna on rice, but this turned out to be fried Ahi on a curried rice. No matter; the fish was great and oh, that curry rice was incredible. Couldn't stop eating it. Side salad, "small", was larger than expected, and the added Ahi on top made it a full meal. Pricing was VERY reasonable--as tourists we've gotten somewhat accustomed to paying exorbitant "island prices" but this place had very moderate prices in the range of $16 (poke bowl) to $25 (Ahi Don plate). Excellent. If we have the opportunity to eat here again, we'd be back.

It was my first time eating at Tinaʻs, and I was so happy my sister brought our party of 5 here…read more We ordered the Thai pizza, yellow curry, tom kah, pad thai, summer roll and mango sticky rice. I enjoyed each dish especially the Thai pizza since it was so different than any dish I tried. The vegetables from the summer roll tasted fresh and crisp....and the mango sweet rice - a must if you love mangoes!

The sweetest ladies Everything is made with love,…read morereasonably priced and definitely worth it. FRESHLY brewed Thai tea that fills the restaurant with a sweet scent & you can choose to have it with coconut milk or regular milk or half and half! I prefer coconut milk. So creamy makes a perfect Thai iced tea. Enjoyed our papaya salad & our veggie pad Thai. There were so many other dishes on the menu that sounded amazing but I already had a plan as I was craving papaya salad and pad Thai hit the spot .. They even brought out a sippy cup for my 7m old. He loved the noodles and the veggies. Plenty of parking. Thank you aunties.

We found this bright red food truck opposite the Hilo Farmers Market right in downtown Hilo. When…read morewe first saw it, it was unfortunately closed(!). So we had to come back again as it was Indonesian food.... Pretty close to Malaysian food and the only one on the islands. There used to be an Indonesian restaurant in Honolulu opposite the McCully shopping center but that one unfortunately had closed some time back. We we're astatic to find this here in Hawaii because this style of food is poorly lacking here in Hawaii. So we did come back, not just once but several times to try Nia's Beef Rendang and Fried Chicken (Ayam Goreng) rice plates. Even in the rain, it was worth it! She pairs the main course with a unique coconut infused salad and/or tofu side. In all a great way to get a southeast Asian food fix! She is not open everyday but swing by on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Also be on a lookout for when she comes to Kona for the food truck festival. Nia is originally from Indonesia but also a long time resident in Hilo. It was great to "talk story" with her as it brought back good memories of Southeast Asia. Do swing by. As I certainly will be making this a regular stop.

Poke nachos were by far the best I've had. Mostly due to the delicious chips and generous helping…read moreof protein. Saracha shrimp had just the right kick as well. Highly recommend

Such delicious Thai food - this is a must try! The pad kee mao was very tasty and had a nice kick…read more Everything tastes fresh, and service is very friendly and quick!

We love everything especially the garlic shrimp. Aunty is very sweet. Mild is nice n spicy. We go…read moreto Friday night market just for this food.

Very friendly and quick service! I ordered cucumber salad was not on the menu but I asked and she…read moremade it for me! so good got it medium spicy. Makes me miss home but this was a good choice!

Aloydee's is located in a space with other food vendors along Kamehameha Ave near Hilo Farmers…read moreMarket. There are lots of stalls along Kamehameha Ave, but you may need to be patient, especially on weekends. The space that Aloydee's is in was pretty empty when I went on a Saturday afternoon, and there were also seats inside. I ordered a pineapple curry with tofu and brown rice. I love pineapple but never had it in curry before! It was a refreshing curry, and I will definitely be on the hunt for pineapple curry from now on. The worker made the food fresh, so it stayed hot for a long time. The only complaint I had is that she put chicken instead of tofu inside, and I don't like chicken! But I totally understand, since maybe she misheard me, and people make mistakes all the time. Overall great food, but don't forget to check what's in your container!

I'm absolutely loving the food at Peppercorns Spice! The service is top-notch - friendly, fast, and…read moresuper efficient. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, and the restaurant is always clean and tidy.

As always a pleasant evening, Let's…read moreGo and eat some good grinds. Tucked away I a tiny little center. Close To the shell station and McDonald's. Parking is not a problem. Seated and given menus. So many choices, Phad Thai chicken is a go to in any restaurant. Family went for the chicken, beef and pork ribs. All except the noodles came with a bowl of rice. We also ordered the tasty crab Rangoon. This came with some sweet and sour sauce. All the food came out in super delicious large portions. Ended up with four large Togo containers. Having extra meals. Great value!!!

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!!!

We arrived right at opening, 530pm. So no waiting. But lots of seats so seems unlikely there would…read moreever be much of a wait. Beautiful open air garden setting with super friendly waitstaff. Everything was very clean. I ordered the combo meat and seafood. Probably the best deal since you get a full order of the meat and the seafood combo, for only $10 more. Went back to the veggie bar twice for the all you can eat stuff, it was all super fresh and clean. The ramen noodles was my favorite though. They have spices and sauces to you make your broth as spicy or however you like. Full bar too! But we only had beers. Definitely gonna go back sometime soon!

We've been on the big island for about 6 days and we were craving some legit Chinese food so we…read morewere so happy to find Shabu Shabu hot pot! The food and the service was great and it was stationed next to a beautiful garden. It's an AYCE for the non-protein parts and we all opted for the meat meal (3 plates of your choice of meat) and it was great. If you want some hotpot action, this is the place to be! My kids loved it and I was able to get some healthier meats and veggies into them which is always a win for me. It's a great open space and we left very happy.