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Top 10 Japanese food in Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Reviews on Japanese food in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. The landscape of Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii, is diverse. Beaches of black, gray, brown and white sand give way to mountains and dramatic waterfalls. Hilo's Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo is the only U.S. zoo in a tropical rainforest. A day trip away are snow-capped Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, with observatories near 11,000 feet on both mountains, and Kilauea Caldera, an active volcano. Back in town are a farmer's market, restaurants, shopping and banyan trees planted by celebrities and politicians.
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10. Kanpai Noodles & Sake
Overall Ratings
4 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By luxbrain
Very good restaurant: Comfortable interior; fast and efficient service (at the end it felt a bit rushed); food was quite tasty (very good ramen, though not excellent; good ahi nigiri; tamago nigiri disappointed a little); price quality ratio was quite good; they are open later than most restaurants in Hilo which was quite welcome; I would return!
9. Tetsumen Tonkotsu Ramen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By deburkins
Upon our Saturday afternoon arrival in Hilo, many restaurants were closed and we four mainland seniors were famished. Happily, we found Tetsumen Tonkotsu Ramen! We had several delicious, filling, authentic dishes among us and have been talking about the friendly staff and delicious food ever since. What a happy accidental discovery for us. Enjoy!
8. Kawamoto Store
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Are you planning a big event or searching for a different dinner idea the whole family will love? Look to Kawamoto Store in Hilo, HI, for authentic Asian cuisine. Offering a variety of options, you're sure to find something for every food lover at this bu
Reviewed By 808chelle
So glad we stopped by Kawamoto Store before making our way around the island. Got to pick up our okazuya favorites to enjoy on the road. Everything we had was absolutely ono! Shrimp tempura, string bean tempura, sweet potato tempura, fried chicken, maki sushi and spam musubi! There were so many choices that we didn't get these but they were just as tempting: fried noodles, cone sushi, nori wrapped fried chicken. They also had cookies available.
7. Takenoko sushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By DonnieDemuth
I've eaten here many times with my wife and have even been to special in-home events catered by Takenoko and his wife. I love them and their food. It's authentic and after visiting Japan I can't really say it's different. Sure in Japan I can get a sushi box for $20 bucks that's close to being as good as the $55 chef special, but this sure beats most sushi prices in the states. Too bad reservations are now a year in waiting or so :-) The chef works so hard he deserves this recognition. My favorite thing there isn't the sushi but the baked avocado. Oishi!
6. Kula Shave Ice
Overall Ratings
5 based on 34 reviews
Kula Shave Ice is the Big Island's only all-organic fresh fruit shave ice. Our syrups are homemade with seasonal fruit from local farms. Some of our flavors are honey-sweetened, too. We also offer cold brew coffee, acai bowls, homemade ice cream and Waipi
Reviewed By SS20000
We eat Mango Acai bowl, strawberry shave ice and chocolate mochi shave ice! Excellent price.The owner shared her story of how she started this business, really touching! I support local stores and women enterpreneurship!Mahalo!! It was so nice meeting you! Please tell your children that their suggestion (The Sunset) is now on our menu and it is a big hit!!! :) Sending you our warmest aloha,Tiffany and Luke Golden
5. Restaurant Kenichi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
Restaurant Kenichi Provides Ramen, Salads, Local Favorites, Sides, Catering and Private Party Services to the Hilo, HI area.
Reviewed By keithf772
Iâve been going to Kenichiâs for awhile now. The staff are upbeat and really friendly, the food is tasty and the quality consistent.The place is always busy which is a testament to itâs reputation.Our staff eat here quite regularly and one guy regularly asserts that Kenichiâs serves his all time favourite Korean chicken. Nothing fancy but the food is good and the vibe is always cheerful and good value. If you looking for a fast friendly place to grab a quick lunch with friends try Kenichiâs. See you there
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4. Sushi Ebisuya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By vkbrennan
Our son loved the sushi here - I had the delicious poke bowl. The only downside was that there is nothing on the menu for the non raw fish eater - like chicken teriyaki or noodles or dumplings - so our other kids ordered cooked shrimp sashimi. One of the only places open on Sunday.
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3. Ocean Sushi Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 235 reviews
Reviewed By beentherejohn
We were surprised at the quality and variety of food considering the very reasonable prices. The assortment of Bento Box choices is fantastic. Considering that this is a small establishment and busy, the staff was very good at arranging a table for six people by moving things around. Definitely a recommendation for Japanese food.
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2. Miyo's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 288 reviews
Reviewed By csul17
My family and I made reservations as we heard it can get busy. They chose an 8PM reservation time even though the restaurant "closes" at 8:30. They were very slow seating us despite having multiple tables open they chose to wait for someone else to leave and then clean their table. Our waiter rushed us along the whole night. The entrees are also a little overpriced. Vegetable tempura should not be over $12. Overall, this is a pretty decent place especially in Hilo.
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1. Moon and Turtle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 339 reviews
We feature a frequently changing international menu with a pacific emphasis and focus on locally sourced ingredients.
Reviewed By HootCheech
Husband and I had been dying to eat here. Last year, Hurricane Lane kept us away. Our server, Emily and her team set the bar for our entire anniversary vacation. We ordered every seafood item on the menu and each was more ono than the one before. The ahi was fresh and silky and amazing. We finished with lilikoi pie and the absolute best espresso ever brewed.We usually donât repeat restaurants, no matter how fantastic, but weâre going to make an exception for this one.
