Local Favorites and More

Dining options with a local flare.

One of the pleasures of traveling is exploring new and different experiences. Taking in the what is happening in Hilo Town is no exception, it is a destination with years of historical influences that have shaped this destination. The culture, the environment, the people, and the flavors have all had an influential impact on this place. In fact, a number of restaurants and shops have a history of service in the community. We invite you to experience the different flavors that will delight your palate.

Experience the Flavors of Hilo

Café 100 – is home to the original loco moco – a hamburger patty atop rice, smothered in brown gravy and topped with a sunny side egg.

Ken’s House of Pancakes is known for its Sumo Specials – gargantuan plate lunches as well as saimin, won ton or fried noodles and their hot pineapple upside down cake.

Suisun Fish Market is the place to go for fresh fish poke bowls to enjoy sitting on a nearby seaside wall overooking Hilo Bay or at the picturesque Lili‘uokalani Gardens.

Kozmic Cones is known for its daily plate lunch specials with local comfort food ranging from a chili/chicken to a Hawaiian Plate. It’s a local favorte for soft serve ice cream cones, banana splits and slushy floats and freezes.

Hilo’s Farmer’s Market – Head to the Hilo’s Farmers Market to see what’s in season to snack on as well as various local food vendors offering plate lunches, burgers, wraps and baked goods as well as Hawaiian, Thai, Filipino and Vietnamese street foods.

Made in Hilo Snacks

Two Ladies Kitchen is where you will always find a line for their popular mochi and manju stuffed with fresh fruit, brownies, peanut butter or chocolate.

Atebara Chips – check out the small little shop in Hilo, operating since 1936 and pickup a variety of potato, sweet potato or taro chips, flavored with sriracha, ginger, garlic, sweet onion, coconut, coffee or furikake.

Big Island Candies – visit the original store in Hilo renown for its decadent chocolate dipped buttery shortbread cookies. They also offer a variety of brownies, biscotti and chocolates.

Maebo Noodle Factory is easy to miss since it’s a working factory with the show room being a desk and a shelf where they sell their “one-ton” chips and cookies, made by frying won ton dough.

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory is a great place to stop in for a variety of flavored macadamia nuts or their dairy free ice cream made from macadamia nut milk.