Visiting the big Island, stopped at this restaurant because the recommendations on line. I must say it was the absolute best dinner we have had in Honolulu and here in the big island. Food is superb, service fabulous. If you like well executed dishes, fresh, exquisite and plated beautifully, this is the place!!!
Gabe Martinez
Lovely spot in Hilo serving amazing seafood with a big smile. Standouts for me were the papaya ceviche, sashimi and ahi garlic belly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liam McGill
The food on the Big Island is generally a bit lackluster, in my opinion, but this place truly stands out. I highly recommend making a reservation. My mother-in-law doesn’t even like seafood, and she still had a full, satisfying meal here.
For those complaining about having to put down a credit card to make a reservation: this is a very common practice at popular dining spots. That said, the reservation process itself was a bit cumbersome. You have to call for them to create a reservation on Yelp and then they send you a Yelp link to put down you're credit card. If they’re using Yelp anyway, reservations should really be available online. Reaching them was tricky between busy phone lines and being in a different time zone.
That minor inconvenience didn’t detract from the overall experience, though. I would absolutely eat here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MaryAnn Delaney Tuttle
Best restaurant I’ve been to on the Islands! And it’s in downtown Hilo… Lychee mimosa was lovely;( b the food was fantastic, and service was good. For party of 6 waitress suggested we try everything as all are served family style! Small plate favorites were ceviche and sashimi. Reservations a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi, Sizzling Poke, Fish of the Day, Ahi Ceviche
Kevin O'Donaghue
Been a loyal customer for over 10 years. This is the best restaurant in Hilo. Excellent quality food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Megan Porter
Beautiful place with amazing food. One of the best meals of my love. Jonavi and Jackie were so welcoming and truly friendly. Thank you sincerely for a wonderful night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
liseanne mcdonald
Food was good. The risotto was good, but very rich so make sure to share. The catch of the day was flavourful. The space is limited so make sure to pre-book.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
John Z
Need reservation to avoid waiting. They asked credit card for reservation. But if you call them for reservation, they will send a link to you to enter credit card. We felt uncomfortable with that and the reservation is still valid.
This is a small restaurant that has about 10 tables and 7 bar seats. Food is good and the chef is definitely one of the best in the town. The food portion is small. They suggested us to order two large dishes and two small dishes. But they are not enough for 3 of us even we added one more small dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chaffee Cline
Excellent gourmet experience, we will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lawrence Beard
Exceptional food. Local ingredients, very creative and solid preparations. By far the best fine dining we have experienced on the big island.
Every aspect of our experience at Moon & Turtle was so lovely that my partner and I ended up booking a reservation for the next day! Editing my review to now say that both nights were phenomenal — night 1 we tried their market fish and appetizers which were to die for, and night 2 they set aside some wild boar pasta for us to try as we had called ahead for the reservation. Everything from the flavor to the presentation to the lovely spirits of each and every member of this staff make Moon and Turtle a place you cannot miss in Hilo! Looking forward to our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evan
Went here with my wife a couple summers ago on our honeymoon. My wife and I live in NYC and are fairly spoiled with fancy dining experiences but we still reminisce on this meal two years later. We started with a few plates and kept ordering more and more. You can taste the chef’s love for his craft in the food. Authentic, sincere, and not something we’ll forget.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Spina
Perfected family style dinner experience. Best mojito I have ever had. Loved every dish and drink. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. My server even modified my menu so it was clear which dishes could be modified for my dairy allergy. The dessert was also phenomenal. Highly recommend making reservations and having dinner here at least once when in Hilo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anton Chuvakin
Absolutely epic food, super creative and tasty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
h b
I didn’t think the food could meet the eloquent and passionate description provided by the bartendress . It was a tie 11 out of 10
Visiting the big Island, stopped at this restaurant because the recommendations on line. I must say it was the absolute best dinner we have had in Honolulu and here in the big island. Food is superb, service fabulous. If you like well executed dishes, fresh, exquisite and plated beautifully, this is the place!!!
Lovely spot in Hilo serving amazing seafood with a big smile. Standouts for me were the papaya ceviche, sashimi and ahi garlic belly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food on the Big Island is generally a bit lackluster, in my opinion, but this place truly stands out. I highly recommend making a reservation. My mother-in-law doesn’t even like seafood, and she still had a full, satisfying meal here.
For those complaining about having to put down a credit card to make a reservation: this is a very common practice at popular dining spots. That said, the reservation process itself was a bit cumbersome. You have to call for them to create a reservation on Yelp and then they send you a Yelp link to put down you're credit card. If they’re using Yelp anyway, reservations should really be available online. Reaching them was tricky between busy phone lines and being in a different time zone.
That minor inconvenience didn’t detract from the overall experience, though. I would absolutely eat here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best restaurant I’ve been to on the Islands! And it’s in downtown Hilo… Lychee mimosa was lovely;( b the food was fantastic, and service was good. For party of 6 waitress suggested we try everything as all are served family style! Small plate favorites were ceviche and sashimi. Reservations a must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi, Sizzling Poke, Fish of the Day, Ahi Ceviche
Been a loyal customer for over 10 years. This is the best restaurant in Hilo. Excellent quality food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful place with amazing food. One of the best meals of my love. Jonavi and Jackie were so welcoming and truly friendly. Thank you sincerely for a wonderful night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good. The risotto was good, but very rich so make sure to share. The catch of the day was flavourful. The space is limited so make sure to pre-book.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Need reservation to avoid waiting. They asked credit card for reservation. But if you call them for reservation, they will send a link to you to enter credit card. We felt uncomfortable with that and the reservation is still valid.
This is a small restaurant that has about 10 tables and 7 bar seats. Food is good and the chef is definitely one of the best in the town. The food portion is small. They suggested us to order two large dishes and two small dishes. But they are not enough for 3 of us even we added one more small dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent gourmet experience, we will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceptional food. Local ingredients, very creative and solid preparations. By far the best fine dining we have experienced on the big island.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Every aspect of our experience at Moon & Turtle was so lovely that my partner and I ended up booking a reservation for the next day! Editing my review to now say that both nights were phenomenal — night 1 we tried their market fish and appetizers which were to die for, and night 2 they set aside some wild boar pasta for us to try as we had called ahead for the reservation. Everything from the flavor to the presentation to the lovely spirits of each and every member of this staff make Moon and Turtle a place you cannot miss in Hilo! Looking forward to our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here with my wife a couple summers ago on our honeymoon. My wife and I live in NYC and are fairly spoiled with fancy dining experiences but we still reminisce on this meal two years later. We started with a few plates and kept ordering more and more. You can taste the chef’s love for his craft in the food. Authentic, sincere, and not something we’ll forget.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfected family style dinner experience. Best mojito I have ever had. Loved every dish and drink. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. My server even modified my menu so it was clear which dishes could be modified for my dairy allergy. The dessert was also phenomenal. Highly recommend making reservations and having dinner here at least once when in Hilo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely epic food, super creative and tasty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I didn’t think the food could meet the eloquent and passionate description provided by the bartendress . It was a tie 11 out of 10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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