A Review of Suisan Fish Market: Although the classic Hawaiian diced raw fish dish known as “poke” has gained great popularity on the mainland in the past decade, locals in the town of Hilo and elsewhere were eating it many years before to little fanfare. It began with local fishermen in the islands saving the …
Sombat’s Fresh Thai is simply the most delicious Thai food Big Island has to offer. The walls inside its downtown Hilo restaurant are strewn with “Best Of” awards from local newspapers spanning back many years, and its large portions, friendly waitstaff and consistent quality has built a large, loyal following in a city with many …
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A Review of Kanaka Kava: The restaurants around Big Island’s Kona Town serve up something for everyone, from prime rib to hamburgers, Asian noodles to Indian curry, fish tacos to pizza. There are plenty of eateries offering contemporary Hawaiian cuisine, too — a mix of different foods from multiple continents, sometimes combined in strange and …
A Review of Big Island Grill: For those visiting Kona Town and looking for a taste of real Hawaiian comfort food for breakfast or lunch, the macadamia nut pancakes, hot noodle soups and smoked pork plate lunches. Big Island Grill are tasty ways to delve into the islands’ legendary, sometimes-strange local food. Contemporary Hawaiian cuisine …
A Review of Kamana Kitchen: Vacationing foodies might be skeptical of the idea of finding top-notch Indian food being served in Hawaii, much less on the largely rural and sometimes insular Big Island. But somehow, out of the dearth of exceptional ethnic cuisine on the island (besides East Asian food, of course), there is one …
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The Big Island of Hawaii is perfect for anyone with a large appetite. If you’re on the prowl for Poke or the search for Spam Musubi, you can find unique traditional plates scattered across the island. You can also find a variety of farm-to-table options made possible by local growers and excellent agricultural conditions that …
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Representing evolving approaches to modern cuisine while offering a true taste of the islands, Merriman’s is one of the top restaurants on the Big Island of Hawaii. The magic of this now-famous dining location comes from the unique and vital relationship Chef Peter Merriman has built with local farmers over the last 25+ years. By …