Haneul Cafe

417 Kalanikoa St, Hilo
(808) 769-4086

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Aga Polanska Chung

Absolutely terrible customer service. Rude waitress with awful attitude. Sour face all the time. No water was served until 15 min of waiting so we had to specifically ask. She was unhappy about that too. No napkins we offered for the meal, I got a paper towel in the bathroom. As stated on the door, the food took a long time to come out but was tasty. Small portions. We didn’t dare to ask for additional bunchan as we assumed a bad attitude from the server. Very loud table of young girls next to us spoiled the atmosphere too. I don’t recommend.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Proud2b Hayn

Upon arriving at 630 pm (they close at 8pm) they had us wait for 20 minutes before stating that they have ran out of rice. While we waited outside, they flipped the open/close sign to close which made us feel as if we had to leave. Terrible service, do not recommend what so ever.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ann Young

I had the Bibimbap which had some wonderful authentic ingredients. I also enjoyed the Bingsu too. Definitely, ,not a "fast food" type Korean cuisine. It's also a very cozy, small cafe with a friendly staff. Will definitely return again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice

Charles H

Great Korean restaurant food is outstanding service top notch. Definitely recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shaved Ice, Honey Chicken, Mango, Black Bean Noodles, Kimchi Soup & Spicy Pork

Michael Lee

Very good Korean food for small town

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Meat Jun, Black Bean Noodles

Carisa Elam

So glad we happened to find this place in Hilo! The food was amazingly tasty and filling. We ordered a pancake and one of the spicy pork dishes. This was one of our favorite meals on the island. There are a handful of tables available inside, and they were almost all taken while we were there. Obviously everyone knows how great this place is!Would highly recommend eating here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood Pancake, Kimchi Soup & Spicy Pork

sid srivastava

Had an amazing meal here last week, owner was super nice and the food was super tasty. Mango Cheesecake Bingsu was one of the best desserts I've had in a long time, a must have if you go here. Highly recommend this

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mango Cheesecake, Black Bean Noodles

Larry Hansen

What a delightful experience! You are treated so kindly and feel the love put into each and every dish. Highly recommended for a bit hidden, off the beaten path location.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

ryan yanazaki

Kim chee soup is awesome there! So is the honey chicken! Definitely be back for

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

K. Choi

It’s a cute hole in the wall restaurant. It’s clean and has good service. Atmosphere is ok. Foods are subpar; tastes like instant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Cool Blue

Food is delicious and freshly made per order! The wait is worth it! ??❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Honey Chicken and Rice

Anastasia Hylas

I can be a bit of a food snob and this is hands down the best restaurant I've been to in Hilo. The quality of the food is phenomenal, I can't speak highly enough of this place. The black bean noodles are my favorite so far, I also love the spare ribs and honey chicken. I can't wait to try everything on the menu!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Honey Chicken, Black Bean Noodles

탱(Taewan)

A Korean food restaurant that I happened to visit in Hilo. It was my first time eating Korean food in a long time and it was so delicious. There are very few Koreans and more locals. There are more customers taking takeout.I ordered stir-fried pork and kimchi stew, and it was excellent compared to what I ate in a foreign country. It was disappointing that there was no pork in the kimchi stew, but the kimchi and tofu tasted good.Recommended Korean food to try in Hilo!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shagun A

Lovely family owned Korean place tucked into the corner of a shopping strip in Hilo. Absolutely delicious garlic butter shrimp. Had the shaved ice afterwards and it was awesome. Wonderful service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

탱(Tony)

A Korean food restaurant that I happened to visit in Hilo. It was my first time eating Korean food in a long time and it was so delicious. There are very few Koreans and more locals. There are more customers taking takeout.I ordered stir-fried pork and kimchi stew, and it was excellent compared to what I ate in a foreign country. It was disappointing that there was no pork in the kimchi stew, but the kimchi and tofu tasted good.Recommended Korean food to try in Hilo!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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