Ordered pad Thai (level 2 spice) and iced Thai tea over the phone to pick up…read more Love: - courteous & fast service in the phone - easy visibility from the highway & easy parking - immediate & fast service from a friendly worker - well packaged in sturdy container with bag as extra coverage - FOOD was great! Love the chew of the noodles, slightly citrusy, with a portion of lemon on the side, and size matched the price. Thai tea was as expected.

Our old thai restaurant closed down in Keeau and we've been on a hunt for a new thai place. We…read morehappen to see this stand on the side of the road and decided to try it out. We easily found parking. I had the vegetable coconut curry and my husband got the papaya salad and pad thai noodles. Everything was made to order and was pretty fast, the staff was friendly and helpful. My curry was really good and creamy it was a large portion that I took it home and finished the rest. The papaya salad was very refreshing. Our pad thai was really good but the noodles were a bit overcooked and a too sweet for my taste. Next time I wanna try to see if I can get it a little less sweet. But overall I wanna try more next time we are on the island.

First off, I am from Sinaloa, born and raised, and now live in California. I know what real Mexican…read morefood should taste like. Hands down, the quesabirria tacos and flautas are as good as they come--absolutely amazing. We happened upon this place on Yelp, and I was a little skeptical, but after the first bite, I felt transported back to Mexico. My entire family agreed that these are the best quesabirria tacos we have had outside of Mexico, and possibly even in Mexico. The flavors were amazing, and the consommé was absolutely delicious. We are regulars on the Big Island and normally do not eat Mexican food because we have never found a good spot, with the exception of Shaka Tacos. This place was really busy, and there was only one person working. She was doing it all--taking orders, collecting money, and making all the delicious food. She was never rude and was so pleasant. She said the cooks had called in and she was the only one there. Talk about dedication! She made sure everyone got their food, and it was made perfectly. I cannot commend her enough for all the work she did and for putting out an outstanding order of food. She is a real gem and should be treated as such! It is so hard to find good employees today, and her dedication and attitude inspired me. I wish we had gotten her name, but she said she is always there. If the food takes longer than you like, just be patient, because you are in for a treat when it comes out. Good food takes time, and the food is definitely worth the wait. We will definitely be coming back every time we are here. This place is a real gem. If I could give it more stars, I would. I hope everyone reading this takes my advice and goes to this wonderful place for the delicious food and the warm people.

Really good spot leaving from the falls, we stopped in for lunch and had no wait - it was right…read morewhen they opened. Just two people working and they were both friendly. Food was made fresh and took about 10 minutes! It was a lot of food too. I would've liked more cilantro and lime for the tacos, and maybe a bit more salt in the beans and rice, but overall it was great. The drink was our favorite! Plenty of seating, quiet, and quaint.

Ala's Smashburgers are amazing. She doesn't skimp on the ingredients either. I tried this…read morepeanut butter guava jelly burger that was so good. Didn't think this was going to be a good combo but I was proven wrong. Find Ala on the Big Island on a Sunday at Maku'u Market or Sunday evening at the Lawn for the drum circle. She also does a number of other venues through the week. Support Hawaiian small businesses! This one is worth it. Also, Ala's place is set up like a festival stand which is fun to do. The service is top notch. Both Ala and Keoni bring the Aloha spirit to this business too! I watched them treat each customer with kindness.

This. IS. THE. PLACE. Located next to kaleos in orchidland…read more(parking lot) she's there Thurs (2-8) fri (12-pau) Sunday at Maku'u market. Local meat used. Truffle sauce I had with jalapeños was ridiculous!!!! Now if you eat, you know what I mean by I was SAD it was over after I finished. I thought of ordering another but since I know myself, I didn't. But that's how you know food is good! By far the Best Burger this side of the island. Trust.

We didn't expect to find a food stand along the road to the southernmost point in the country. What…read morea great find! To get freshly made some spam musubi, a warm slice of homemade banana bread and shaved ice after visiting such a beautiful part of the island is definitely the cherry on top. The musubi has the perfect rice to spam ratio and great sauce. The banana bread was moist, perfectly sweetened, and has lots of banana in it. And everything was reasonably priced. The boy who was making the musubi for us was very nice and friendly. I'm so surprised this place hadn't been added to Yelp yet. Anyway, I do hope this review will help others find this gem and bring more business to the food stand.

These guys are doing the best cheesecake I've tried on the island and possibly islandS. Yuzu Basque…read moreCheesecake is very, very special. Definitely of a great restaraunt quality. Once I'm in Hilo I take several to keep in my fridge. Keep it up, Hana Tako, thank you! P.S. It is sold by pieces. Couldn't find where I'd be able to buy the whole cheesecake though..

From the owner: Located inside KTA Puainako by the Deli, Hanatako serves Takoyaki, a Japanese traditional dish made…read moreof wheat batter with Tako (octopus) filling. Donburi (Rice Bowls) are also available including Chicken Katsu Curry Bowl, Karaage (fried chicken) Bowl, Katsudon and much more! Currently available after 3PM! In the morning around 10AM, we now serve Authentic Japanese Bento and Akadashi Miso Soup!

I absolutely LOVE & ADORE these tacos BEST tacos hands down!! Will always eat at their place, the…read moreservice is so wonderful their are absolutely nice and amazing people. If you ever see them definitely get their tacos.

Best birria tacos hands down BY FAR, the consume is insanely flavorful. I smelled the food before…read moreI even saw their stand, and I knew I didn't have a choice but to get them. The tacos are loaded with beef, no skimpy portions here. I was planning on trying other food at the farmers market but after walking around the whole thing, these tacos were still on my mind so I went back for seconds. The chocolate flan was awesome, as well as the staff!

Popped into what we thought was Karuna Foods, but it simply was the Kaimu Country Market. As we…read morepulled out of the parking lot disappointed, to my surprise I noted a hand-painted sign directing Karuna to be located inside of Uncle Robert's. So we parked and headed inside. However, there was no longer a Karuna inside or out: We were informed that the chef closed-up shop during the pandemic. Needless to say, Karuna Foods was another casualty of the COVID pandemic.... :(

I was so excited about this food stand. It has everything I can eat. It is gluten free and vegan…read moreand no soy products. The menu looked amazing. I thought I was in heaven. BUT! The food was terrible, I mean unedible. I got hot chocolate with marshmallows, mushroom soup and pie. All three things were very sour. But the service was sour too. Talk about service with no smile in sight. And the place was messy and dirty. The hot chocolate did not taste anything, I mean not remotely, like chocolate. It tasted like water with a little bit of coconut milk that had gone bad. The pie tasted like mushy oats that were made with coconut milk that has gone bad. And the mushroom soup tasted like sour water made with coconut milk that had gone bad, and there were no mushrooms in it. Terrible service, terrible "food." Gives healthy food a very bad name

My coworker recommended this place. No question ask, I went there the next day and it was…read moredefinitely worth the drive. The vibes, foods, staffs. Will definitely be back!

Absolutely the best fish taco place on island by far. The…read morepepper oil and coleslaw is killer. Don't miss this. The wait is worth it trust me