Big Island Grinds

Some of the best cold noodles and pho in town at this tiny restaurant. Great prices and nice service. They also have some mean cake noodles! 235 Waianuenue Ave Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 933-2808

I’ve been meaning to post about this place since my first visit in 2005 and can’t put it off no longer! Really, I think this is the only “real” italian restaurant in Hilo.  Chef Lando Landi, a native Italian, puts so much love and passion into his food that it creates a wonderfully warm family [...]

I’m so sorry to my readers out there! My life has simply been too hectic at this point, but I will continue posting. I have a few places in queue: Puku Puka Kitchen (the Ahi Don is awesome!), Cafe Concerto, and Sushi Shiono (Kailua-Kona). Thanks for your patience! <3

100% Ka’u Coffee and a warm gooey mac-nut brownie. Doesn’t get any better than this, seriously. They don’t serve Ka’u coffee here everyday (they rotate their special coffees), but when they do it sure is worth a try. It’s one of my favorites… dare I say I favor it over Kona? Posted on location. Free [...]

Visiting this place today brought back my passion in food blogging, something I’ve missed for a long time. In fact, I was so excited to share with you guys about this place I couldn’t wait (even though I still have a backlist of places I still need to write about). Hawaiian Style Cafe is my [...]

The Kilauea Loco here is da grindz! It uses chili instead of the usual gravy and burger. Only 4.75.