Bamboo Bungalow's guidebook for the east side of Hawaii

Jeanine
Bamboo Bungalow's guidebook for the east side of Hawaii

Food scene

Local foods in Hilo and surrounding area.
All locally sourced ingredients, creative menu, great service, fabulous sunset on lanai, creative tropical cocktails
137 místní doporučují
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai St
137 místní doporučují
All locally sourced ingredients, creative menu, great service, fabulous sunset on lanai, creative tropical cocktails
outdoor seating, primo happy hour, great food and atmosphere
128 místní doporučují
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe St
128 místní doporučují
outdoor seating, primo happy hour, great food and atmosphere
The best waffles you will ever have! Limited seating, must have reservations
17 místní doporučují
Paul's Place
132 Punahoa St
17 místní doporučují
The best waffles you will ever have! Limited seating, must have reservations
great poke bowls
6 místní doporučují
Poke To Your Taste
790 Leilani St
6 místní doporučují
great poke bowls
Interesting bar set in historic bank building. Classic happy hour specials and friendly bartenders
55 místní doporučují
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Hilo
64 Keawe St
55 místní doporučují
Interesting bar set in historic bank building. Classic happy hour specials and friendly bartenders
Vegan and vegetarian specials. Great salads, good clean food.
30 místní doporučují
Sweet Cane Cafe
48 Kamana St
30 místní doporučují
Vegan and vegetarian specials. Great salads, good clean food.
Fabulous setting overlooking river, koi pond and open air dining happy hour specials
42 místní doporučují
Ponds Hilo
135 Kalanianaole St
42 místní doporučují
Fabulous setting overlooking river, koi pond and open air dining happy hour specials
Best homemade pizzas town, Classic bar, nice atmosphere in downtown Hilo
139 místní doporučují
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha Ave
139 místní doporučují
Best homemade pizzas town, Classic bar, nice atmosphere in downtown Hilo
Dreamy Ice Cream!!!
15 místní doporučují
Makani’s Magic Pineapple Shack
54 Waianuenue Ave
15 místní doporučují
Dreamy Ice Cream!!!
Classic Pahoa restaurant, great food and scenic dining in downtown Pahoa, music nightly
240 místní doporučují
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village Rd
240 místní doporučují
Classic Pahoa restaurant, great food and scenic dining in downtown Pahoa, music nightly
Super Italian food with homemade daily specials. Fantastic atmosphere in small Pahoa cottage. Bring your own wine Be sure to check if open in advance
38 místní doporučují
Paolo's Bistro
15-2955 Pahoa Village Rd
38 místní doporučují
Super Italian food with homemade daily specials. Fantastic atmosphere in small Pahoa cottage. Bring your own wine Be sure to check if open in advance
The freshest fruit bowls in town. Many locally grown specials
Papa's Fast-Fruit Restaurants
330 Kamehameha Avenue
The freshest fruit bowls in town. Many locally grown specials
Great locally caught fish and chips
11 místní doporučují
Mohala’s Bayfront Fish and Chips, LLC
50 Waianuenue Ave
11 místní doporučují
Great locally caught fish and chips
Great sushi "boats"
12 místní doporučují
Sakura Sushi & Grill
200 Kanoelehua Ave
12 místní doporučují
Great sushi "boats"
local Thai food
25 místní doporučují
Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine
88 Kanoelehua Avenue
25 místní doporučují
local Thai food
Family run Thai food truck. Moves around so check first. Often parked at Akatsuka Orchid Gardens near Volcano. Love the "crazy noodles"
39 místní doporučují
Tuk-Tuk Thai Food Truck
19-3820 Old Volcano Road
39 místní doporučují
Family run Thai food truck. Moves around so check first. Often parked at Akatsuka Orchid Gardens near Volcano. Love the "crazy noodles"
Nice selection of tacos and classic mexican specials. Love the enchiladas. Often parked at HPM in Hilo on Fridays. Get there early, long lines
Panchos Tacos Truck
15-2942 Pahoa Village Road
Nice selection of tacos and classic mexican specials. Love the enchiladas. Often parked at HPM in Hilo on Fridays. Get there early, long lines
Recently expanded from Kona a "hip" place to try out all the locally sourced beers, ciders and sparkling drinks. Asian inspired food is quite good and innovative.
21 místní doporučují
Ola Brew - Hilo
1177 Kilauea Avenue
21 místní doporučují
Recently expanded from Kona a "hip" place to try out all the locally sourced beers, ciders and sparkling drinks. Asian inspired food is quite good and innovative.
perfect place to pick up locally made gifts and taste test. The macadamia nut shortbreads dipped in chocolate are super popular.
67 místní doporučují
Big Island Candies
585 Hinano St
67 místní doporučují
perfect place to pick up locally made gifts and taste test. The macadamia nut shortbreads dipped in chocolate are super popular.
Same great food and a bar as long time Pahoa restaurant, very open and breezy, great happy hour and also serves breakfast/brunch on Sundays. Just 13 mins from bungalow.
16 místní doporučují
Kaleos Bar and Grill
16-110 Orchid Land Drive
16 místní doporučují
Same great food and a bar as long time Pahoa restaurant, very open and breezy, great happy hour and also serves breakfast/brunch on Sundays. Just 13 mins from bungalow.

Sightseeing

Wednesdays and Saturdays Hilo has its Farmers Market. Lots of fresh local produce, arts and crafts Don't miss Hana Hou (160 Kamehameha Street) a small specialty store on the waterfront. Many locally made artisan style finds. Fantastic handmade straw hats, jewelry, exquisite local perfumes, clothing, soaps and essential oils. A true jewel amongst all the more touristy shops.
120 místní doporučují
Hilo
120 místní doporučují
Wednesdays and Saturdays Hilo has its Farmers Market. Lots of fresh local produce, arts and crafts Don't miss Hana Hou (160 Kamehameha Street) a small specialty store on the waterfront. Many locally made artisan style finds. Fantastic handmade straw hats, jewelry, exquisite local perfumes, clothing, soaps and essential oils. A true jewel amongst all the more touristy shops.
Sundays from 8:00-2:00 PM Many locally sourced produce, honey, arts and crafts. Quite a few food trucks and or food booths. Take your appetite.
169 místní doporučují
Farmářský trh Maku'u
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa Rd
169 místní doporučují
Sundays from 8:00-2:00 PM Many locally sourced produce, honey, arts and crafts. Quite a few food trucks and or food booths. Take your appetite.
Truly a diamond in the rough! A discerning chocolate lover's dream. Tucked on a one way part of Kilauea Ave, the hand dipped 100% Hawaiian chocolates are fabulous. The chocolate dipped shortbreads are over the top and the 1.5 oz bars are delicious. Try the toasted coconut or the Cacao nibs with espresso beans. YUM!
6 místní doporučují
Hilo – Hawaiian Crown Plantation and Chocolate Factory
160 Kilauea Ave
6 místní doporučují
Truly a diamond in the rough! A discerning chocolate lover's dream. Tucked on a one way part of Kilauea Ave, the hand dipped 100% Hawaiian chocolates are fabulous. The chocolate dipped shortbreads are over the top and the 1.5 oz bars are delicious. Try the toasted coconut or the Cacao nibs with espresso beans. YUM!
10 minutes up hill towards Volcano this family run coffee farm offers a glimpse into the Coffee industry in Hawaii. Set on 15 or so acres, they have tours of the coffee trees and the entire coffee production process (reservations in advance)or simply visit the store and ask for the abbreviated "tour" and then taste and pick up some fantastic local (and all over the Island) coffee beans. Check and see if they have any of the roasted peaberry coffee beans, so smooth and rich.
34 místní doporučují
Hilo Coffee Mill
17-995 Volcano Rd
34 místní doporučují
10 minutes up hill towards Volcano this family run coffee farm offers a glimpse into the Coffee industry in Hawaii. Set on 15 or so acres, they have tours of the coffee trees and the entire coffee production process (reservations in advance)or simply visit the store and ask for the abbreviated "tour" and then taste and pick up some fantastic local (and all over the Island) coffee beans. Check and see if they have any of the roasted peaberry coffee beans, so smooth and rich.
This is the best of the best on the east side the island (even if plants aren't your obsession ). A nice "stroll" through a tropical forest of plants, trees, flowers etc. Ends up with a stunning view of the ocean.
192 místní doporučují
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa Hwy
192 místní doporučují
This is the best of the best on the east side the island (even if plants aren't your obsession ). A nice "stroll" through a tropical forest of plants, trees, flowers etc. Ends up with a stunning view of the ocean.