Really great place. Classic local style grinz and great service. I go every time. If you need catering kine stuff they get that also.
Nathan Jirka
Legit bentos and spam musubi walk in and order to your hearts contentParking: Limited street parking, they warn don't idle your car out front
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hash, Long Rice, Shoyu Pork, Nori Chicken, Cone Sushi, Spam Musubi, Shrimp Tempura
Lickey L.
Our first time here impressions:: *Friendly, Organized and efficient customer service *Food display case made us want to buy two of everything and I feel like we kinda did. *Cannot beat the prices - we left there feeling like we ripped them off... +All the food tasted as good as it looked Loved it !!! If u guys wanna open a shoppe on Oahu lmk and I'll be your first investor!
Amylynne F.
Came in and got 10 musubi for only $9. Enjoyed them. Guy who served me was very friendly and even though I clearly had no idea how to order (first time), didn't make me feel stupid.
Hau'oli K.
Always make a point to go and eat here. The consistency of their food is the reason why I will always coming back when I'm on Hawai'i Island. Placed a my order from O'ahu a week before our trip for (2 orders for a total of 15 people). We ordered 2 different bentos for each person. The kane I placed my order with was helpful and patient. Keep up the excellent work!
Kimberly B.
Food is amazing. Just wish parking was better. Workers are very attentive to customers.
Karen H.
I love the Okazuya here! I try to go here at least once when I visit my ohana in Hilo. Everything is ono here but I usually get the cone and maki sushi, long rice, shrimp, sweet potato and ono fish tempura.
John N
Great local carryout. Been coming here since I was a kid some 50 years ago. They still serve traditional local fare. So nice to come back and find some things are still the same.
If you want a big assortment of fried food to go, this is the spot! We came here pretty early and the line wasn't out the door yet, but our wait time was around 20 min. The line moves pretty quickly because it's so organized. As soon as you get to the front, someone takes your order (all the food is out and labelled for your choosing) and then they give you a register number to go to to pay and wait while they pack up your food. We wanted food to go so that we can indulge after our hike at the Volcanoes National Park. The food was packaged really well and even though the food was cold by the time we got to it, it was sooooo good! Our favorites were the shoyu pork and korean fried chicken. I would skip the regular fried chicken as it lacked a bit of flavor. And go get some noodles with your order! Our box was less than $30 and both our bellies were oh-so-satisfied. Other things to note: 1) Street parking on a busy street. 2) When we went, there was something wrong with their system so they could only take cash. Not sure how regular that is, but have some cash just in case.
Wonderful local Japanese deli. Got everything you need to fill your belly without busting your wallet. Maki sushi and Nori chicken were super ono. Love the texture and flavor of the long rice also. Everything carefully packaged it's OK if you see a line, the staff is pretty efficient about moving it along. No dine in. Authentic feel of old town Hilo.
Gail U.
We went specifically to try their maki sushi and cone sushi as our pseudo breakfast cuz our flight was very early. Had read some Yelp reviews and needed to try them. We doubled back since there was no close street parking and the line was quite long. Both sushi were moist. The maki sushi had lots of ingredients rolled in the rice and nori. Told hubs it was like the kind his Koloa grandma used to make. For some reason one of the pieces had some tuna that reminded me of cat tuna. Hubs stopped eating all of a sudden and not sure if it was only a coincident but got sick then and there. I only ate 3 pieces and I was fine. If there's a next time and we're not under a time crunch I'd like to see what other options we can try.
Joyce Z.
Kawamoto Store is the spot for locals to pick up their favorite items for lunch or lots of their favorites for a party. It is not unusual to see lines out the door so getting here early like we did was definitely a plus. Spam musubi, chicken long rice, fried chicken, shrimp tempura, tempura sweet potato and nori chicken are just a sampling of their offerings and have already become my faves, that I had to return the next day for more to take along that evening to the volcanos. They are delicious hot especially that nori chicken that is worth the wait, while you talk story with the locals, but they are also made for eating at room temperature making it the perfect travel food. If I was flying out of Hilo, I would definitely stop by here to for lunch or dinner for the plane but since I wasn't, it did travel with me on the drive over to Kona.
Richard Fung
Quick SummaryNice little gem in Hilo, when you want to get your fried food fix. Can call ahead to skip on the line, but the line moves pretty quickly. The staff are very friendly and patient. My favorites are their tempura, particularly their fish.Food- 5 starsReally solid batter on their tempura. Would highly recommend their tempura'd fish. Definitely balance it out with some pickles and musubi, but the highlight was the tempura fishService- 5 starsThe staff are very friendly and patient. They were awesomeBottom LineGood and fast tempura with excellent service. It's street parking only, but people come and go quickly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Shrimp Tempura, Battered Fish
Kayla N.
This was one of the best places I've ever tried during my trip to Hilo. The lines can get crazy long, but I don't mind waiting either. It's totally worth it! The food is 10/10. The staff are so kind and helpful. You have got to try this place if you haven't already.
Really great place. Classic local style grinz and great service. I go every time. If you need catering kine stuff they get that also.
Legit bentos and spam musubi walk in and order to your hearts contentParking: Limited street parking, they warn don't idle your car out front
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hash, Long Rice, Shoyu Pork, Nori Chicken, Cone Sushi, Spam Musubi, Shrimp Tempura
Our first time here impressions:: *Friendly, Organized and efficient customer service *Food display case made us want to buy two of everything and I feel like we kinda did. *Cannot beat the prices - we left there feeling like we ripped them off... +All the food tasted as good as it looked Loved it !!! If u guys wanna open a shoppe on Oahu lmk and I'll be your first investor!
Came in and got 10 musubi for only $9. Enjoyed them. Guy who served me was very friendly and even though I clearly had no idea how to order (first time), didn't make me feel stupid.
Always make a point to go and eat here. The consistency of their food is the reason why I will always coming back when I'm on Hawai'i Island. Placed a my order from O'ahu a week before our trip for (2 orders for a total of 15 people). We ordered 2 different bentos for each person. The kane I placed my order with was helpful and patient. Keep up the excellent work!
Food is amazing. Just wish parking was better. Workers are very attentive to customers.
I love the Okazuya here! I try to go here at least once when I visit my ohana in Hilo. Everything is ono here but I usually get the cone and maki sushi, long rice, shrimp, sweet potato and ono fish tempura.
Great local carryout. Been coming here since I was a kid some 50 years ago. They still serve traditional local fare. So nice to come back and find some things are still the same.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Long Rice, Cone Sushi
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Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Hash, Cone Sushi, Shrimp Tempura
If you want a big assortment of fried food to go, this is the spot! We came here pretty early and the line wasn't out the door yet, but our wait time was around 20 min. The line moves pretty quickly because it's so organized. As soon as you get to the front, someone takes your order (all the food is out and labelled for your choosing) and then they give you a register number to go to to pay and wait while they pack up your food. We wanted food to go so that we can indulge after our hike at the Volcanoes National Park. The food was packaged really well and even though the food was cold by the time we got to it, it was sooooo good! Our favorites were the shoyu pork and korean fried chicken. I would skip the regular fried chicken as it lacked a bit of flavor. And go get some noodles with your order! Our box was less than $30 and both our bellies were oh-so-satisfied. Other things to note: 1) Street parking on a busy street. 2) When we went, there was something wrong with their system so they could only take cash. Not sure how regular that is, but have some cash just in case.
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Wonderful local Japanese deli. Got everything you need to fill your belly without busting your wallet. Maki sushi and Nori chicken were super ono. Love the texture and flavor of the long rice also. Everything carefully packaged it's OK if you see a line, the staff is pretty efficient about moving it along. No dine in. Authentic feel of old town Hilo.
We went specifically to try their maki sushi and cone sushi as our pseudo breakfast cuz our flight was very early. Had read some Yelp reviews and needed to try them. We doubled back since there was no close street parking and the line was quite long. Both sushi were moist. The maki sushi had lots of ingredients rolled in the rice and nori. Told hubs it was like the kind his Koloa grandma used to make. For some reason one of the pieces had some tuna that reminded me of cat tuna. Hubs stopped eating all of a sudden and not sure if it was only a coincident but got sick then and there. I only ate 3 pieces and I was fine. If there's a next time and we're not under a time crunch I'd like to see what other options we can try.
Kawamoto Store is the spot for locals to pick up their favorite items for lunch or lots of their favorites for a party. It is not unusual to see lines out the door so getting here early like we did was definitely a plus. Spam musubi, chicken long rice, fried chicken, shrimp tempura, tempura sweet potato and nori chicken are just a sampling of their offerings and have already become my faves, that I had to return the next day for more to take along that evening to the volcanos. They are delicious hot especially that nori chicken that is worth the wait, while you talk story with the locals, but they are also made for eating at room temperature making it the perfect travel food. If I was flying out of Hilo, I would definitely stop by here to for lunch or dinner for the plane but since I wasn't, it did travel with me on the drive over to Kona.
Quick SummaryNice little gem in Hilo, when you want to get your fried food fix. Can call ahead to skip on the line, but the line moves pretty quickly. The staff are very friendly and patient. My favorites are their tempura, particularly their fish.Food- 5 starsReally solid batter on their tempura. Would highly recommend their tempura'd fish. Definitely balance it out with some pickles and musubi, but the highlight was the tempura fishService- 5 starsThe staff are very friendly and patient. They were awesomeBottom LineGood and fast tempura with excellent service. It's street parking only, but people come and go quickly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Shrimp Tempura, Battered Fish
This was one of the best places I've ever tried during my trip to Hilo. The lines can get crazy long, but I don't mind waiting either. It's totally worth it! The food is 10/10. The staff are so kind and helpful. You have got to try this place if you haven't already.