Estelle’s guidebook
Food scene
Best poke on this side of the island. Take with you or enjoy on the bench tables outside the fish market. Or take your poke and enjoy on Coconut Island close by with great view of Hilo Bay
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Suisan Fish Market
93 Lihiwai StBest poke on this side of the island. Take with you or enjoy on the bench tables outside the fish market. Or take your poke and enjoy on Coconut Island close by with great view of Hilo Bay
Great healthy food options ; try the Fresh catch Bibimbap ( yes its a tongue twister but so delicious) and the eggs Benedict. For drinks try their Kombucha and Nitro coffee
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Conscious Culture Cafe
110 Keawe StGreat healthy food options ; try the Fresh catch Bibimbap ( yes its a tongue twister but so delicious) and the eggs Benedict. For drinks try their Kombucha and Nitro coffee
More upscale restaurant that is a local favorite . Great bar area and the Mai Tais are excellent. The pork chops are highly recommended as is the Ahi tower
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Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Hilo
64 Keawe StMore upscale restaurant that is a local favorite . Great bar area and the Mai Tais are excellent. The pork chops are highly recommended as is the Ahi tower
Two Ladies is an institution on the island. The best mochi for sure; be prepared for lines and do try the strawberry mochi ( fresh strawberry inside )
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Two Ladies Kitchen
274 Kilauea AveTwo Ladies is an institution on the island. The best mochi for sure; be prepared for lines and do try the strawberry mochi ( fresh strawberry inside )
The farmers market is open every day but the best days are Wednesday and Saturdays when all the vendors are there.
Get some apple bananas, papayas and seasonal fruits like mango, lytchee and rambutan.
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Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetThe farmers market is open every day but the best days are Wednesday and Saturdays when all the vendors are there.
Get some apple bananas, papayas and seasonal fruits like mango, lytchee and rambutan.
Local favorite for large Hawaiian style breakfasts .Bring your appetite and order the haupia (coconut) pancakes. The waffles are delicious too
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Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StLocal favorite for large Hawaiian style breakfasts .Bring your appetite and order the haupia (coconut) pancakes. The waffles are delicious too
Excellent Indian food at very affordable prices. The lunch time specials are served in a metal tray and includes naan bread , rice and sides.
Located right next to Island Naturals. My favorite lunch spot in Hilo.
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Kamana Kitchen
1235 Kilauea AveExcellent Indian food at very affordable prices. The lunch time specials are served in a metal tray and includes naan bread , rice and sides.
Located right next to Island Naturals. My favorite lunch spot in Hilo.
Perfect place to stop for lunch or a smoothie after visiting the Botanical Gardens
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What's Shakin
27-999 Mamalahoa HwyPerfect place to stop for lunch or a smoothie after visiting the Botanical Gardens
Vegetarian restaurant that showcases local ingredients like sugar cane juice, poi and taro. Great smoothies too
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Sweet Cane Cafe
48 Kamana StVegetarian restaurant that showcases local ingredients like sugar cane juice, poi and taro. Great smoothies too
Tiny restaurant on the Hilo Bayfront offering delicious fresh local Thai influenced food
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Tina's Garden Cafe
168 Kamehameha AveTiny restaurant on the Hilo Bayfront offering delicious fresh local Thai influenced food
Popover has probably the best coffee in Hilo . Try the pour over for excellent single source coffee. And the pastries are delicious too. I love the lillikoi mochi. My husband had the breakfast in a popover. Parking in front and back.
Popover
399 E Kawili StPopover has probably the best coffee in Hilo . Try the pour over for excellent single source coffee. And the pastries are delicious too. I love the lillikoi mochi. My husband had the breakfast in a popover. Parking in front and back.
Sightseeing
Hilo Botanical Gardens
Beautiful botanical garden with great sea views.The gingers and the orchids are especially beautiful
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Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa HighwayBeautiful botanical garden with great sea views.The gingers and the orchids are especially beautiful
These falls are right in Hilo town and are spectacular especially after rains.Boiling pots are right above the falls just a short hike away
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Rainbow Falls
These falls are right in Hilo town and are spectacular especially after rains.Boiling pots are right above the falls just a short hike away
Very popular sightseeing destination with great views of the crater and steam vents. Excellent hiking
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Very popular sightseeing destination with great views of the crater and steam vents. Excellent hiking
ʻAkaka Falls State Park
Easy hike with great views of waterfalls
Beautiful outlook on your way to Waimea. Don’t miss out on the malasadas at Tex’s
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Waipio Valley Lookout
Beautiful outlook on your way to Waimea. Don’t miss out on the malasadas at Tex’s
Spectacular newly formed black sand beach after the last lava eruption 2018
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Pohoiki Black Sand Beach
Kalapana Kapoho Beach RoadSpectacular newly formed black sand beach after the last lava eruption 2018
Just a few miles south of the apartment is this great swimming and snorkeling spot. The water tends to be warmer as less fresh water springs
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Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole StJust a few miles south of the apartment is this great swimming and snorkeling spot. The water tends to be warmer as less fresh water springs
Experiences
Zipline Through Paradise
Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe PkwyThis observatory is on the university of Hawaii Hilo campus and offers presentations about an hour long suitable for children and adults covering the Hawaiian skies both from Hawaiian constellations and the better known Greek constellations.
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Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa PlThis observatory is on the university of Hawaii Hilo campus and offers presentations about an hour long suitable for children and adults covering the Hawaiian skies both from Hawaiian constellations and the better known Greek constellations.
Located in downtown Hilo with lots of interesting and interactive exhibits
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Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
76 Kamehameha AveLocated in downtown Hilo with lots of interesting and interactive exhibits
This brand new museum shows videos of the most recent eruption in 2018 and has numerous lava rock samples and photos of the fissures and lava flow. It’s run by volunteers so call before you go. They are very informative and love sharing their knowledge
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Pahoa Museum
15-2833 Pahoa Village RoadThis brand new museum shows videos of the most recent eruption in 2018 and has numerous lava rock samples and photos of the fissures and lava flow. It’s run by volunteers so call before you go. They are very informative and love sharing their knowledge