Our Filipino family said it was the best pork belly they've ever had! The garlic shrimp was a…read morestandout, and the pork lumpia reminded them of home - family cooking done right. This food truck is delectable, and the owners are so kind and friendly. Check them out at midweek market at the stables, that's where we had it! Oh and the pancit was great, not soggy like it can sometimes be.

We had hired Fatboy Kitchen to cater for our wedding and we were blessed by their authentic…read moreFilipino cuisine, innovation of local ingredients, organization, professionalism, communication, and intentionality of their service. Before our wedding, Mark and his wife took an opportunity to make it a point to get to know us. In that meeting we learned not only about the experience and skills they possessed, but the authenticity of their hearts to truly serve us. On the day of, they were warriors championing through the Hilo rain (surprise, surprise it rained in a hilo wedding), cooking, moving things around, and presenting everything to perfection. Before we could even thank them for their service, they had already left, ensuring the attention stayed on us on our wedding day. I would recommend their catering service to anyone and just incase you were wondering, yes their food was KILLAHZ.

Really good ribs and chicken!!! O ly thing is it comes with…read morea lil attitude on the side. Lady at the register is not friendly at all, food is da bomb! I'll be back, F her.

We weren't even hungry but we were in the area so we stopped and grabbed a chicken plate. The…read morechicken was tender and had good seasoning, but dip the chicken in their seasoned vinegar- oh so good! And we loved their Mac salad. Saw someone's review saying their chicken had no flavor, I think they must have been mistaken! Definitely come by and try the chicken. Can't vouch for the other meat since we didn't get any to try. Note their hours and days because they are a road side operation and not every day! Come early since once they run out they're out for the day. They take tap pay!

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!!

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 always stop here on the drive from Hilo to Kona. Known for their huge, thick, dense malasadas…read more These are okay, in my honest opinion. No complaints but I just like my malasadas to be light, fluffy & airy. I can't have too much carbs these days. We usually get the original plain ones but they have some with flavored filling as well. They have a gift shop, my parents found some great shirts, with nice colors there. We liked it. They serve local food as well. Service is always good, served with Aloha Mahalo and Aloha!! Chelle

We finally got a chance to try the malasadas here…read more You know why it's called a drive in? You literally pull your car up to the drive up window. Of course you can pull the car around the corner, park the car, and walk over to the counter service. The malasada is square shaped. So heavy. We got a total of three. We brought them back to our resort. The bellhop recognizes the box, and says it like a loaf of bread. He was right. We had them the next day for breakfast. We didn't think there was enough filling for the size - we got strawberry, pineapple, and guava. We concluded we like the donut shaped malasadas more, like Leonard's on Oahu. These were ok. Our curiosity satisfied. They offer food items too like mix plates but we had already eaten. This place seems off the beaten path, but all the locals frequent it.

My first time in a foodland and I was impressed. Lots of local selections. We tried the poke…read morevenue, and everything was so good and pretty fairly priced. The guy working that section was super nice, he gave us samples and recommendations and didn't treat us like unwanted tourists.

This Foodland is huge. We came over after dinner for tomorrow s breakfast…read more So many choices. and my first chance to get fresh Poke' for me. I am still in the computer so i got my makai card discounts. like being home again.

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

Love 3Mountain bbq. They have Ono grinds! , everything is good but my favorite is the grilled pork…read morebelly, with extra chili pepper water on da side to slurp

Why settle for less when if you drive 1/2 mile down the road from the traditional huli-Huli chicken…read moreon Saturdays, you can have superior Huli-Huli at 3 Mountain in Waimea, Hawaii Island. No waiting in line; call order in advance. No lines. The best grilled sirloin too! Smoked Meat, Huli Huli Chicken is juicy and not over seasoned, perfect balance of real char broiled and a tasty seasoning. Plates come with rice, Cole slaw salad and side orders are killah! Try it! You will be impressed with the family. Everyone pitches in; dad, mom and the kids to keep Tui and his family here. Working hard and building the dream one customer at a time! Go there! A hui hou! PS. This is an ALL FIVE STAR Business on Yelp. As a past restaurant Owner; Yelp will put really good reviews in a box if you do not pay for advertising. Read beyond the bottom page.

I stopped at Burger King because I wanted to check out their snack wrap and I needed lunch. This BK…read moreis located on Mamalahoa Hwy in Waimea. It's an older unique styled building a large Parker Ranch shopping center. I walked in and was immediately greeted. That was a plus. I asked if the wrap came in a meal. She politely stated that she can make it one. I really wasn't going to eat fries. So I just regular chicken wrap sub mayo add cheese. What's a wrap without cheese and a small drink. It was $9.50. I went to wash my hands. The bathroom needed dire attention. Just wasn't clean. I sat in the lobby to eat. The lobby was clean. My order came up. My chicken wrap was hot. It was a crispy chicken patty cut in half with the lettuce, mayo and cheese. It was good but not something that I'm drawn to go to get again. It did take care of me for the moment.

When Burger King costs more than a nice sit down restaurant there is a problem. Do what everyone…read moreelse does and go across the street to McD or L&L. You need a loan to order a burger here.

the owner scours the island for good fruit andvegs and is a delight. i would shop here just to…read moreinteract with chita, but her products are good. she is fair, honest, and hard working - open 7 days a week, except for half days when she goes to hilo. support women owne businesses!

Love this store, very small and cozy. Doesn't feel like you are rushed and the owner is very…read morehelpful. The food is also very very fresh. Appreciate having such a place with all these expensive prices around lately.