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    Panda Express

    3.1 (64 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Fast Food
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Well I ate all the shrimp cause that was the best part but still wasn't delicious.
    Yvette C.

    Nobody there acknowledged me for a few minutes the young man who helped was needing a little smile while helping me but that's wishful thinking. The food was disappointing. The fried rice had balls of white rice and no flavor except every couple bites I would taste perfume. Gross. The almond shrimp wasn't cooked right and was missing something as well as the orange chicken. Very disappointed for this 20 dollar meal.

    Veggies only?

    I separated the meats in my beef broccoli and chicken with string beans also the extra small box of beef broccoli to see how much meat they put. Only had ONE piece of chicken and like 8 pieces of beef. Thanks pandas for the $h*t order!

    Plate combo. Honey walnut shrimp, chow menu, fresh greens
    Towanna W.

    First night in Hilo looking for dinner options- the area we're staying in had little options. Mostly fast food and strip mall restaurants (by Walmart) that were underwhelming for the price. Food here is EXPENSIVE! Stumbled upon Panda Express- you can't go wrong. This location is across from a KFC.... Plenty of staff, very organized to handle the line of waiting customers. The food was fresh and they were constantly preparing everything fresh to order. I ordered the PLATE which comes with 2 entrees and 2 sides. I chose the honey walnut shrimp, the chow mein noodles and I doubled up on the fresh greens which was broccoli and cabbage. That chow mein was SO flavorful! Before we leave, I'm going back for more. Tip: ask for hot spicy mustard and eat it with the shrimp! YUM Great customer service

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    Max G.

    Thank you, Panda Express, for being there. Food you can count on! Clean and spacious place.

    This is what my sorry of a bowl look like!! What a disappointment!!! $10.70? Yea right, not for me! Never again!!!

    I usually don't give bad reviews, but I need to share. If I could give it a zero star I would!!! Don't bother going to Panda Express on Makaala st. If you don't want to get ripped off!! I ordered two bowls on the app. I picked up my plate and was surprised with the amount of food I got. The cashier agreed that it was small portions. He offered a small container to make up for the two bowls. I took it from him and took it to the table I was sitting at and packed up EVERYTHING I PAID FOR, but left the pity charity container. I don't need no sympathy!! I need honesty!!! And when I mean honesty I mean give me what I paid for. I know damn well that I did not receive $10.70 per bowl!!! I work hard for my money!!! Don't give me no excuses that you have a new worker!! I don't care about that. Thats your problem not mines!! If your new worker is not ready to work independently then train her more!!! Don't make it an excuse!! Panda Express Hilo, Makaala street DO BETTER!!!

    Super greens, beef broccoli and string bean chicken breast YUCK
    Anela G.

    I don't even know where to start. But this is the second time I got their super greens. Absolutely disgusting, horrible and I think they left it their for hours. Their beef broccoli had what, 2 beefs and wilted broccoli. Their string bean chicken SAME wilted beans. The whole plate looks so disgusting I threw it out!

    Chow mein, honey walnut shrimp and orange chicken

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    I come here at least once a week. I love the teriyaki chicken! The staff is amazing! I am always greeted with a smile!

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    When through the drive through and order orange chicken and beef broccoli. It was the worst orange chicken ever.

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    Sunny and her team always give service with a smile. Very friendly crew, prompt, clean and courteous. Thank you!

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    K's Drive-In

    3.5(177 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    Hilo and loco mocos go hand in hand. No other island in the chain of Hawai'i or anywhere else in…read morethe world does the loco moco rate with what's served on Hawai'i island. K's maintains that claim with flying colors. Awesome gravy, perfectly cooked easy over eggs, and decent hamburger patties make this a must for that similar loco moco craze that I experienced during this recent trip home to Hilo. I promise you, you can't go wrong here. Lots of parking, lots of covered seating, very friendly service, lots to choose from menu-wise, and bonus being attached to a liquor store (Kadota's). It's been years since I've been here, I'm so happy to see they're still around. Slightly disappointed i have to order mac salad separately, and a double loco is mot the standard large plate lunch size, rather a slight smaller. That's ok, honestly, I shouldn't be eating so much stuff that is the loco moco for one meal anyway, much less having one 3 days in a row. But, I'll be back when I'm back. Delicious.

    It's been at least 15 years since we ate here and was happy about the experience…read more Ordered a plain double Cheeseburger. Got the burger and bun without the cheese. Charging almost $9. For the burger? Mushroom Swiss burger was also ordered and was sad being over charged for it also. Disappointed to da max.

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    Hilo Burger Joint

    3.7(1k reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Solid burger and vibes! Can be a little dim in there for older people or people with bad eyesight…read morebut the ambiance was nice and there's an outside dining area. I got the bleu cheese burger medium rare, a solid choice that I was satisfied with and the crispy fries and sweet potato fries were yummy too! They offered a free birthday burger so that was such a lovely addition to my night, and the selection of beer was solid as well. Shout out to the bartender working on 6/18 when a drunken patron bothered our group. We were close to leaving anyways and I made sure to speak my mind to him, but the situation was handled well by the bartender and the staff was apologetic despite it not being their fault so hopefully the rest of their night went well! I will be back to try out more appetizers and other burgers as well

    We're going to start by taking a star off right from the beginning. Why? If you log on to the…read morewebsite they have an immediate prompt about ordering online via the Toast platform, except t's never currently enabled. Whatever. We're staying close by so I drive over and make the takeout order in person. Super easy and a member of staff is there to take my order as soon as I walk in the door. After taking my order and payment, I'm told to hang outside at a red bench in their courtyard which I guess you could also eat at but also serves as their de facto holding pen as another guy is also out there doing the same thing I'm doing. After 15 or so minutes everything is brought out to me. Caprese Burger - California Burger - Bacon Cheese Burger Let me start with what's good. The burgers were all cooked to their requested temperatures. The fries were also decent as well and many packets of ketchup and mayo were put in the bag if needed. What's not good. The buns are not toasted so in a takeout environment they become straight up wet diaper soggy and it's also disconcerting when you ask for the bacon to be cooked crispy and it's served white/soggy/limp and barely cooked. Everything seemed nice enough inside and if ever back on the Big Island I would probably try HBJ again, but if you're taking online orders, please enable the platform and if not, remove the website prompt that you do and cook the bacon dammit, wet noodle is never fun. (3.5 rounding down)

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    Just Cruisin Coffee

    4.2(456 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    I honestly can't stop thinking about their coffee! I need…read moreto get my own espresso machine. My go-to drink I got 3 days in a row while I was back home was the Iced Breve - espresso with cream, with no sweetener & no added flavor. It was perfect for me. I wish I got the large every day I was there. Because I was busy with things throughout the day. It kept me alert & awake with no crash (which most coffee does to me :( ) - but the breve from here didn't. For those watching their sugar intake, or wanting a keto-friendly drink with a good balance of espresso coffee & cream fat, I highly recommend this. All the other coffee shops I went to while on Oahu, I couldn't find breve on the menu. I first tried this place a while back in 2017, my cousin brought us here. And got the Iced Toddy, cold brewed coffee, which was way too strong for me at that time. We went inside this time, it's a small shop. It's a drive-thru as well, so it's perfect when it's raining out. Service is 5 stars as well. All of the drinks we got were onoliscious, no complaints. I miss this place. I will do my best to make my own at home till I come back. Mahalo & Alohaaa!

    10/10 always a must have whenever I'm in Hilo! I always get a peanut butter frappe my favorite!!…read moreAnd a bagel breakfast sandwich! Something about the combo and it being from just cruising it just feels like home in a sense. Also the drive thru aspect is so fun. The baristas/servers are always so nice and have a smile. Can't be in Hilo without just cruising coffee. Also the signature whip cream makes my heart happy.

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    McDonald's

    2.3(56 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    I went to McDonald's @ 11:35pm and got a double quarter pounder w cheese meal, my French fries were…read morehalf full and cold. I'm sorry but at least put a bit more that's worth the price.

    This is a regular stop for a cup of coffee, which is always hot and prepared to order. At least one…read moreof the five stars I've given is for the fact that they always have fresh decaffeinated. The staff is friendly, if overwhelmed at times, and tends to have a positive attitude. There is always someone supervising and tidying the dining area. The drive-through service is so popular, the line never seems to shorten. Because inching along in an idling car does not appeal, I nearly always go inside and use the table service. After taking a seat, I log on to the free WiFi service, open the McDonald's app, enter my order, select the table-service option, enter the table number marked on a silver disk, and pay with my linked credit card. I read emails till a staffer brings the order directly to me. The table-service option appeals especially to those of us who'd prefer to forgo the ritual of hovering around the pickup window with other customers, waiting for our numbers to be called. The app also offers the option to park in a designated mobile-phone space near the entrance and have the staff bring your order outside to you. I can't comment on the meals, because I rarely come for more than a coffee break. But one bonus at this Scottish establishment is that a large coffee and pocket pie are half of what Starbuck's would charge for something similar. Thrifty, eh? Oh, and the people watching is better here, too.

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