Guidebook for Hilo
Food Scene
It's open between lunch and dinner, consistent menu, good service, accommodates big parties, live music
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Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha AveIt's open between lunch and dinner, consistent menu, good service, accommodates big parties, live music
Iconic, open 24 hours, since 1976! Classic Hawaiian diner, great for locals and visitors
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Kens House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha AveIconic, open 24 hours, since 1976! Classic Hawaiian diner, great for locals and visitors
Newest restaurant in town, clean, delicious food, nightly specials, nice bar, great service, good views, dine in or outside under the umbrellas
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Liko Lehua
177 Kaumana DriveNewest restaurant in town, clean, delicious food, nightly specials, nice bar, great service, good views, dine in or outside under the umbrellas
Limited interesting menu, changes nightly, quiet, intimate setting
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Moon and Turtle
51 Kalakaua StLimited interesting menu, changes nightly, quiet, intimate setting
Great views of Hilo Bay. Nice bar, trendy menu, sushi bar, Asian/Mediterranean fusion, dine in or out on the lanai
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Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StGreat views of Hilo Bay. Nice bar, trendy menu, sushi bar, Asian/Mediterranean fusion, dine in or out on the lanai
Great sushi and bento/teishoku menu. Order the spicy volcano roll & the Merrie Monarch.
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Ocean Sushi
235 Keawe StGreat sushi and bento/teishoku menu. Order the spicy volcano roll & the Merrie Monarch.
Very generous plates of Mexican food. I like their posole and chile rellenos, also, best margarita in town (lilikoi, prickly pear & other options). They make them just the way I do: strong, sour, with a li hing mui rim! and the price cannot be beat
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Lucy's Taqueria
194 Kilauea AveVery generous plates of Mexican food. I like their posole and chile rellenos, also, best margarita in town (lilikoi, prickly pear & other options). They make them just the way I do: strong, sour, with a li hing mui rim! and the price cannot be beat
They know how to make eggs Benedict! I've only had brunch there, but it's a favorite out of the way spot, located right next to the downtown farmer's market
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Paul's Place
132 Punahoa StThey know how to make eggs Benedict! I've only had brunch there, but it's a favorite out of the way spot, located right next to the downtown farmer's market
Huge breakfasts! You will have leftovers (i save mine for the hens!). A local favorite
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Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StHuge breakfasts! You will have leftovers (i save mine for the hens!). A local favorite
Best Thai food in town, very fresh, always delicious. Order Medium spicy for the full experience. My favorites are the Tom Ka (coco soup) and the Larb Gai (minced chicken salad-ask for extra lettuce), generous portions, enough to share. My husband likes their Massaman curry, very peanutty
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Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine
88 Kanoelehua AvenueBest Thai food in town, very fresh, always delicious. Order Medium spicy for the full experience. My favorites are the Tom Ka (coco soup) and the Larb Gai (minced chicken salad-ask for extra lettuce), generous portions, enough to share. My husband likes their Massaman curry, very peanutty
Parks & Nature
around 10 am you can catch a rainbow, as long as the sun is out
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Cascate Rainbow
around 10 am you can catch a rainbow, as long as the sun is out
Stunning garden with waterfalls, ocean at the bottom, beautiful plantings, plan to spend a couple hours. Many orchid varieties, plus an aviary with several large macaws
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Giardino Botanico Tropicale delle Hawaii
27-717 Mamalahoa HwyStunning garden with waterfalls, ocean at the bottom, beautiful plantings, plan to spend a couple hours. Many orchid varieties, plus an aviary with several large macaws
a one mile loop paved trail with tropical plantings galore. Two waterfalls, Akaka and Kahuna with good viewing areas, great photo opportunity
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Parco Statale delle Cascate di Akaka
875 Akaka Falls Rda one mile loop paved trail with tropical plantings galore. Two waterfalls, Akaka and Kahuna with good viewing areas, great photo opportunity
Check in at the visitors center, ask all the questions you want, they have great interpreters from all over the world. Hiking trails (Kilauea Iki is a good one, not too long), also be sure to see Jaggar Museum at the roads' end, it's free and has good exhibits and you can often catch a ranger giving a talk. Great nighttime viewing of the lava lake in Halemaumau crater
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Check in at the visitors center, ask all the questions you want, they have great interpreters from all over the world. Hiking trails (Kilauea Iki is a good one, not too long), also be sure to see Jaggar Museum at the roads' end, it's free and has good exhibits and you can often catch a ranger giving a talk. Great nighttime viewing of the lava lake in Halemaumau crater
wonderful snorkeling, swimming, black sand beach with great views of Hilo and Hamakua coast. The best Oceanarium on this side of the island, take a picnic, find some shade, spend a few hours, respect the lifeguard signs, but if it's calm you can discover hidden gems. Honu (sea turtles) swim here
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Parco Oceanico Richardson
2355 Kalanianaole Stwonderful snorkeling, swimming, black sand beach with great views of Hilo and Hamakua coast. The best Oceanarium on this side of the island, take a picnic, find some shade, spend a few hours, respect the lifeguard signs, but if it's calm you can discover hidden gems. Honu (sea turtles) swim here
Off the beaten path, but still well known, though rarely crowded. These tidepools are great for swimming, snorkeling, and picnicking. No bathrooms or showers like the beach parks all over the state, but you will love the underwater views. It's like swimming in an aquarium, huge tropical fish. You can find a secluded spot if you're willing to walk a bit (on the right hand side of the pools, past the tiny trees)
Wai'opae Tidepools Marine Life Conservation District
Off the beaten path, but still well known, though rarely crowded. These tidepools are great for swimming, snorkeling, and picnicking. No bathrooms or showers like the beach parks all over the state, but you will love the underwater views. It's like swimming in an aquarium, huge tropical fish. You can find a secluded spot if you're willing to walk a bit (on the right hand side of the pools, past the tiny trees)
When the waves are big, it's a great place to watch/ go surfing
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Parco della spiaggia di Honoli'i
When the waves are big, it's a great place to watch/ go surfing
Sightseeing
Old Hawaiian valley with a black sand/rocky beach. Stunning views, you can even rent horses and take a trail ride. Driving into the valley is not recommended.
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Waipio Valley
Old Hawaiian valley with a black sand/rocky beach. Stunning views, you can even rent horses and take a trail ride. Driving into the valley is not recommended.
Arts & Culture
Excellent natural history and Hawaiian culture exhibits, also feature special exhibits monthly. Be sure to take a guided tour of the Mission House, the museum's largest artifact. Don't miss their world class gem and mineral exhibit and the mollusks as well.
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Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili StExcellent natural history and Hawaiian culture exhibits, also feature special exhibits monthly. Be sure to take a guided tour of the Mission House, the museum's largest artifact. Don't miss their world class gem and mineral exhibit and the mollusks as well.
Small museum with a big story to tell. Many primary source accounts
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Museo dello Tsunami del Pacifico
130 Kamehameha AveSmall museum with a big story to tell. Many primary source accounts
Great ocean museum with videos & aquariums
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Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
76 Kamehameha AveGreat ocean museum with videos & aquariums
Live shows as well as independent films, try catching Keiki Hula in the middle of the day. Schedule constantly changes
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Palace Theater
38 Haili StLive shows as well as independent films, try catching Keiki Hula in the middle of the day. Schedule constantly changes
Catch a wood turner's exhibit, quilt show, or a bonsai display. They usually have a demo at the beginning of the event.
Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center
200 Piopio StCatch a wood turner's exhibit, quilt show, or a bonsai display. They usually have a demo at the beginning of the event.
Shopping
Basically Books, Sig Zane Boutique, Hanahou, Dragon Mama Fabrics, Irresistible Shop, Gallery One, shave ice places, farmer's market (Wed & Sat) you name it, they've got it. All independently owned, not a mall
Bayfront Highway
Bayfront HighwayBasically Books, Sig Zane Boutique, Hanahou, Dragon Mama Fabrics, Irresistible Shop, Gallery One, shave ice places, farmer's market (Wed & Sat) you name it, they've got it. All independently owned, not a mall
Wednesday and Saturdays, very touristy, but the prices are good and the selection of local tropical fruits, vegetables, flowers is stunning. There is also a section with handmade jewelry, glass, clothing, lei making, collectibles, gifts & souvenirs
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetWednesday and Saturdays, very touristy, but the prices are good and the selection of local tropical fruits, vegetables, flowers is stunning. There is also a section with handmade jewelry, glass, clothing, lei making, collectibles, gifts & souvenirs
Essentials
They also have a deli & a hot/cold food counter with a salad bar and things ready made to go. Non GMO foods, great bakery and local organically grown produce like dragon fruit, ulu (breadfruit), lilikoi (passion fruit), also tomatoes, berries, lychee in season (when you cant make it to the farmer's market)
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Island Naturals Market & Deli - Hilo
1221 Kilauea AveThey also have a deli & a hot/cold food counter with a salad bar and things ready made to go. Non GMO foods, great bakery and local organically grown produce like dragon fruit, ulu (breadfruit), lilikoi (passion fruit), also tomatoes, berries, lychee in season (when you cant make it to the farmer's market)
Good fresh fish and poke, I shop here instead of Safeway, they have good sales on non-edibles, staples
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Hilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako StGood fresh fish and poke, I shop here instead of Safeway, they have good sales on non-edibles, staples
Entertainment & Activities
You might need to catch a movie, go to Macy's or buy a pair of shoes, etc
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Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 E Puainako StYou might need to catch a movie, go to Macy's or buy a pair of shoes, etc