Miyo's has very good Japanese food at a moderate price. My favorites are the sesame chicken, vegetable tempura, and tempura udon. I've had tempura at other restaurants that are mushy and oily and Miyo's is just the opposite (yum!). They have, by far, the best sesame chicken I've ever tasted. Ever. I really enjoy the live music that plays...I think almost every night? My only gripes are: 1) The restaurant can get crowded. Fast. Of course it would, it's a great place to eat. Make reservations if you know ahead of time that you want to eat here. 2) I feel like there are one too many tables in Miyo's. They should reconsider their set-up and try again. I always feel like my chair is backed up against another chair from another table. Not fun. 3) Because it gets crowded quickly it also gets very hot very quickly. There is no AC, so a crowded restaurant in humid Hawaii does not mix well at all. If there are only two in your party, opt for dining outside as it'll probably be way cooler. read more

Would definitely come back! Awesome service and the overall appearance is clean and modern chic. Not for kids unless they love exotic foods or what have you. The tempura is great, not oily or too crispy. The broccoli is a great addition that I don't see often in vegetable tempura. I got the bento box and its big. The teriyaki chicken was a little tough/chewy but the sesame chicken was awesome. Likes: affordable, large portions, clean, good food overall Dislikes: kinda cramped, no a/c, loud read more

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This was the first time I ate there and the food was delicious but the service definitely could use some help. We did have to wait to get seated which wasn't long. I understand the traffic cause it is good. From the time from seating to ordering was 20 minutes. We made sure we were ready to order with our drinks to avoid a longer wait. Three out of the four of our group ordered the bento which comes with miso. We never got and didn't realize till after we left the restaurant. Again food was delicious but be prepared to wait. read more

Chef Louis the new iwner of Miyos has turned this place around. The service is great and he has added new ono menu items. He has updated the interior and really added value and service to Miyos. He has been a lon time employee of Miyos glad to see him take over and improve on service! read more

Last night was my first night eating at their new location across Big Island Candies. This was always a go-to when I was working here in Hilo and they were located at Waiakea Villages. It's a good place for Japanese grinds. I like that they have a guitarist playing live which makes for a nice ambiance while you enjoy your meal. It's also great that you can bring your own alcoholic beverages. Before, I'd always get their combination which comes with a shrimp/vegetable tempura medley, sashimi, teishoku, and miso soup with 2 choices of main dishes which, if I remember correctly, includes beef teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, chicken katsu, tonkatsu, seasame chicken. I'd usually get 2 of the chicken options (since I don't eat beef or pork). It was a great value for about $15 or so. Since being back and going to their new location, the price went up a bit...the 2-choice combination is now $17+. I would've gotten that, but miso butterfish was one of the specials, and I love miso butterfish and shrimp tempura, so I opted for that. It came with rice and vegetable salad. The miso butterfish portion was a lot, I couldn't finish it. Maybe I couldn't finish it, not just because it was a lot, but because it wasn't as good as other places. My mom and I agreed that they could have charred it or cooked it longer so the miso sauce would have been caramelized and more tastier. Also, it had a really fishy taste. I was a bit disappointed and wish I had gotten the 2-choice combination instead. read more

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For a supposed Japanese restaurant the rice is dry and undercooked. It's the easiest thing to cook. Bring to a boil and cook on low heat for 13 minutes. read more

Came in for lunch and everything was perfect. Our server Jewell was amazing, she was attentive and was able to answer any questions we had. Everyone is so friendly, and the food was delicious. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent experience. Thank you! read more

Very good Japanese food and friendly service. Quality of food was excellent. Great daily specials along with the regular menu. read more

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Delicious. Delicious. Delicious. This place is a MUST EAT, with endless delectable options to choose from. The traditional Japanese menu offers something for all dietary types and all of them are wonderful. The vegetarian planet is fantastic and I know many non-vegetarians that choose it. The Ahi-Don is out of this world! It's the BEST! The miso soup, the hot tea, the free pickled veggies you get on arrival, all delicious! I've eaten here for many many years and have never been disappointed, it's always wonderful, with one of the best places for service in Hilo. This place is an All Time Favorite. read more

Miyo's Restaurant - Delicious. Delicious. Delicious. This place is a MUST EAT. The Ahi-Don is out of this world! - Izakaya Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Had the bento box for lunch with "Sesame Chicken & Beef Teriyaki." Came with miso soup to start, white rice, California roll, some greens, and shrimp/vegetable tempura. Everything was so good! But tempura is very oily. Good place for in and out lunch. read more

Miyo's Restaurant - Sesame Chicken and Beef Teriyaki Bento Box - Izakaya Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

food is usually good but the host had us stand there for 10 minutes without even making eye contact and then was rude and said we had to wait 15 minutes for the table to be cleaned. Not much of an aloha vibe. read more

what experience I had as a customer eating here for the first time I had really good customer service. Someone referred me to try this homestyle Japanese restaurant. At first didn't really know what to order. Sesame chicken original favorite. (Really good) Went back another time ordered same thing with shrimp and vegetables tempura. I'm a person who has a passion for cooking and I would like to everyone to have the same experience eating at Miyos Homestyle Japanese Restaurant. I like to see customers keep coming back to eat here like it's there first time and enjoying our food. *Daily Combos, *Unbelievable Specials, and more. Definitely recommending this place to anyone who wants to enjoy great food and enjoy each other's company. Open 6 days a week Monday - Saturday, Lunch 11:00-2:00 and Dinner 4:30-8:00 read more

Outdoor seating!! Wonderful food! They are doing their best to keep everyone safe and follow COVID guidelines. Great job!

I had a bento box with teriyaki chicken and sesame chicken. I split Poke with a friend (who had the salad special). I'm not big on Poke but this was excellent. The teriyaki chicken is the best I've ever had. The sesame chicken was okay-- a little too much nut flavor for me. Nevertheless, I'm coming back. read more

Amazing food, delightful service, and thoughtful touches throughout. Went here on a whim and so thankful I did. Treat yourself and go immediately read more

I had an absolute wonderful lunch at this establishment today. I wanted to eat light and love Udon noodles so I ordered the Chicken, Udon noodles, and Tofu dish. It tasted so good. Service was good as well. I recommend. F read more

This place is so delicious. If you go at the right time there's hardly any wait and the food is so good. I have been coming here for quite a few years and while my tastes have changed, the quality never has. read more

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After going to the big Saturday Hilo Farmers Market my husband and I ventured through the Japanese Gardens and found our self needing lunch before heading back to Kona for our Surf Festival. This is my local friends favorite Japanese restaurant. Our gps took us quickly here- easy place to find with ample parking- where we were seated quickly with smiling faces. Our server Charlie was so wonderful too. There's many options on the menu to choose from. My husband went w the Bento box- which I would highly recommend due to the price and the fact you get to choose and taste a variety of their yummy dishes. He loved the teriyaki beef the most. This homestyle restaurant was a wonderful place to stop if your looking for a good, clean, and peaceful place to eat. If you liked this review please give me a thumbs up. read more

I had to give it 3 stars. Me and my husband were looking for a place to eat dinner before we flew back to the main island. Our orders: 1. Chicken Katsu 3/5- Felt like it tasted like ordinary fried chicken-a little bland with Katsu Sauce. Nothing special about it. 2. Tofu and Vegetable Tempura 3/5-This was bland and too oily. Hope they improve this place.It has such good potential. Oh and what was a little irritating too was that it took ages to settle the bill. Oh well, at least we tried this place. *Dishes were good for sharing. read more

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I love Miyo's. They have good food, and incredible daily dessert specials. Seriously, I would go there just for the desserts. They also recently opened a little cafe off to the side that serves takoyaki, taiyaki, tea/coffee, etc. The pair running the cafe are nice and so generous! If you're in the mood for Japanese food, I would hands down choose Miyo's. Good service and great food. read more

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When my family and i go to eat at miyos, my family is already a big party in itself. Anyway, we already make it a point to get a look at the menu in advance (online menu) and make sure we have "back up plans"just in case run out of something. While my family & myself are there, we have that welcome feeling of it being a family gathering restaurant. Server(s) were polite, respectful, and with the help of other servers bringing our food to us, the presentation of the food was delightful and portions were on point. We left the restaurant feeling full and content along with a few takeout containers and to go cups. Food was on point and delicious! My main thing is my family enjoyed the food & everyones company along with the great service from the workers at miyos restaurant. Pictures not needed, if you've experienced miyos restaurant in a positive light with the kind service from the servers and other employees there, then you know what i'm talking about, including when the restaurant is full both inside and out. I appreciate the workers who continue to have a positive attitude throughout their shifts, as they make the customers feel greatly appreciated, welcomed & wanting to come back for another taste of miyos onolicious food. read more

This place is FANTASTIC! Definitely the best meal we've had on Hawaii. The food was thoughtful and delicious, the service was impeccable, and it was unlike anything else we've found on the island. Don't let the lack of reviews deter you, this place is totally worth it. Note that if you want the omakase meal, make sure you specify that you want the Izakaya when you make the reservation. Cheers to the chef and entire team read more

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The food was good but we had to wait a hour and a half to get our food. Would I recommend it I'm not to sure.

I recently went here with a group of friends and was blown away by the service and the food. There were eight of us and while it was a large group (bubble pals and all of us were vaccinated) the staff and owner gave us excellent one-on-one attention. The wine choices were excellent, the menu was varied and the detail down to the last item was impressive. You can tell that a lot of care and thought goes into every inch of the restaurant, from the menu to the custom woodwork. I was highly impressed with the bento I chose - teriyaki beef and sesame chicken with an amazing array of sides. We don't go out much these days, but we will definitely be going there again sooner than later. As an aside, they are one of the cleanest restaurants I have been in and they were diligent in their Covid-19 safety practices. EDIT: I meant to add this about the service: We had a large group and I felt like everything came out in perfectly timed order. Drinks, miso, salads, mains perfectly spaced out with no delay and the food being the perfect temperature. read more

I decided to come here with my mother and my little sister because a friend of mine had recommend this restaurant. Never have I ever been to a restaurant that has such nasty and rude customer service. The cook wouldn't speak when my mother had asked a simple question and the bartender was the worst to talk to. It's one thing to tell me, with a nasty attitude, that my sister can't sit at the bar and basically leave us in the awkward standing position, but another to treat my mom very coldly. Fix your attitude and learn some manners. The only server that was actually nice was the tall young man in the front. read more

This is a japanese food restaurant with too expensive food and the service is very bad. Took our order and when food did not arrive after 30 minutes asked how much longer? Found out the waitress never gave our order to kitchen. The place was only half filled not like too much going on more like, she couldn't handle. Hostess put our order in 5 minutes later waitress comes over and says" my bad sorry",Finally got our food after 60 minutes the food was ok. My sis needed a to go box,my sis has mild tremors in her hands and when waitress came back asked her to help her hold it so she could put the food in the container the waitresses very short retort was" no I'm busy."If you like rude this place is for you. I will not go there again.Too many good restaurants with nice waitstaff on Hilo side to bother with this kind of crap!!! read more

As always love Miyo's resturant! It's the go to place when you want to eat tempura, so to settle your cravings just order C! The atmosphere and waiters and waitresses are awesome! Food specials are amazing too, once we had the fried aholehole, AMAZING & SO ONO!!! It's a gotta go to place to eat If visiting or If you live on thw island, date night every month! read more

Miyo's Restaurant - Āholehole - Izakaya Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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The food is great quality. The prices is very reasonable. A must eating spot for the family every visit. Pure Aloha. read more

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We love Miyos!! The food is always delicious, fresh and served with a smile.. One of our go to places in Hilo!

I love Japanese food! I got the the Katsu-Don and extra Miso Soup to go. And it was so Ono! The restaurant was industrial Japanese feel! The staff lived the Aloha experience! I plan on going back before I fly back to Oahu. read more

Takeout is a breeze when ordering on their website. They have a choice to pick up ASAP in 20 minutes. I placed my order and picked it up at the tine designated. It was fast and easy. The food was delicious and hot. read more

Miyo's is one of our favorite spots to take friends and family that are visiting the island. It's the perfect example of Japanese homestyle cooking with a Hawaiian twist. There's usually live music in the evenings and they can get pretty packed for dinner time so it's best to make a reservation ahead of time. There are some really yummy vegan options as well, so we usually end up getting the vegetable tempura plate or the tofu steak made with local tofu and a miso reduction sauce. read more

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I called to make a 6:30 reservation and was told they were busy and the soonest availability would be @7. I accepted and gave the person my information. When we arrived there was no reservation. The host said he could fit us in and it would take just a little bit while the tables cleared. No one Acknowledged us for over 30 minutes so we decided to leave. This is not the first time this has happened. read more

Had the lunch combo specials with 5 friends. Excellent food and even better service. Left with full bellies and will be back

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Last night we experienced Miyo's Izakaya. It was an amazing experience. The dishes he served us was five star. All the best. Every bite was packed with amazing flavors. The freshness and bursts of flavors. Just so wonderful. The Chefs and everyone was so professional. We felt as if we were in a five star Restaurant. Imagine little Hilo with this service. This is certainly a must try for everyone who is open to new ideas and amazing food. Thank you Chef Louis and your staff. Well will be back. Aloha Toni read more

Miyos get packed pretty fast so making reservations is highly recommended. The resturant was full so we had to wait awhile for our food to arrive. I ordered #C Tempura & Sesame Chicken. My Fav. Comes with salad, rice & miso soup. The meal was very good with assorted shrimp and veggie tempura. I ordered the brown rice this time, it was alil hard and could barely eat it with chopped sticks. read more

Miyo's Restaurant - #C Tempura & Sesame Chicken - Izakaya Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

The only redeemable thing about Miyos is the food, but even then it's a hit or miss. Came in for a birthday lunch and was greeted at the front door by a hostess (blonde girl) who seems like she doesn't even want to be at work. There's about 4 servers on shift yet only one girl is doing all the work and waiting on practically the whole restaurant. The food and pretty dining decor is not worth the flat out disrespect and shitty service coming from the workers. read more

Food tasted really good. Portions have gotten much smaller lately. Staff is always friendly. It's a nice environment to eat at.

Had dinner here on our family trip, food was awful! miso butter fish had a strong fishy taste and soaked in fishy sauce! And they placed the salad almost on top of the cooked wet fish! Services was so so, I know most of their customers are probably tourists but I strong suggest else where. Not to mention I was charged a 18% gratuity mandatory for a party of 5 person. read more

We've been going to Miyos's for more than 20 years since they were at Waiakea Villas and the last few times we ordered take out our food was horrible! The sesame chicken and tempura was over cooked like maybe the same oil was used and should've been changed. We also had 2 tempura sauces only which should have been 3 since we ordered a deep fried tofu too?? Prices I get it have been increased because of covid but the quality is not there anymore and very disappointing! Don't think we'll be eating here anymore. read more