The best of the best in Hilo. The food is incredible and inspired.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi
Emily P
Phenomenal dinner with unforgettable service. Sizzling poke was to die for. Fish of the day perfect. Small menu which I prefer- seems that everything is thoughtfully prepared. Shout out to Barbara for being awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sizzling Poke
Martin Martinez
An unassuming place with great service and a smaller but delicious menu. They encourage family style. Everything we had was super tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz Armanini
Easily one of the best fine dining spots on the island. The owners, Mark and Soni, are absolutely lovely people with a keen eye for service and culinary experience. You will not regret spending an evening here.
Great place. We went there twice in one week! Outstanding food and service. Cocktails were delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi, Sizzling Poke
Laura Hornor
Incredible meal at Moon & Turtle. We started with two small plates- smoked sashimi and ahi belly. Then shared the half size of mushroom risotto with the market fish (marlin in an amazing miso coconut brown butter sauce). We couldn't pick just one dessert so we shared the miso cheesecake and macadamia pot de creme. Lychee gin cocktail was also delicious. I will say the risotto and sashimi as staples are both worth the hype and the marlin with the complex sauce was my personal favorite but we loved every single dish. Everything was so fresh with unique flavor combinations. There are so many other items on the menu we want to come back and try. The service is also impeccable. Carson was perfectly attentive and so helpful. She even gave us some recommendations for things to see in the area. Highly recommend this restaurant and can't wait for a second meal here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi, Pots De Crème
Glenn Ruis
We loved it, the food was incredible, service very good, ambiance comfortable, it was a perfect evening, ? thank you very much, see you again
Jessica E
The atmosphere & decor is very nice. The service felt very rushed / not personable. Our server never told us her name and it was clear they just wanted to flip our table as quickly as possible. We were celebrating two birthdays and an anniversary so it was a bummer that it did not feel relaxing for us. We ordered the smoky sashimi and brussel sprouts to start, both very delicious. For entrees, we got a half order of the mushroom risotto- amazing truffle flavor- as well as the mahi mahi catch of the day. We felt the entrees were both oversalted and the fish was a tad dry/overcooked but we still enjoyed them. We will go back to try it again, but definitely not for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi
Shawna Gersh
Make a reservation! However, if you sit at the bar you may get the opportunity to chat with the very personable owner, Sony. The food is amazing and highly recommended to us by one of their servers Carson who we met @thehive near Akaka Falls. Treat yourself, you will have a delicious meal. Mahalo Moon and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisianne Menard
Very good service! Great food! Small and charming restaurant. I recommend it greatly!
I had a memorable birthday with an awesome bartender/server who recommended the drink special cocktail made with dried lemon peel. She also recommended the sashimi and mushroom risotto which were so simple yet so good! The sashimi soaked in Hawaiian chili Peppa wata and smoky shoyu was my favorite. I also had the lehi with brown butter rice, kabocha, and market veggies for dinner which was a great combo. I would save my appetite for this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Risotto Hamākua All'i and Shiitake, Smokey Sashimi
S. Chevalier
Enjoyed an incredibly delicious and enjoyable Valentine’s dinner with my boyfriend at Moon and Turtle Once again we had exceptional service and a fabulous meal! I love the quaint and friendly atmosphere of this restaurant. The service here is exceptional— truly first class. The Chef is magnificent.We enjoyed their Lobster Shumai as one of their small plates for an appetizer and the flavors were excellent For our main courses we had their sensational Mushroom Risotto - which is without a doubt the best risotto I’ve ever had. We also shared their Dungenese Crab pasta which was awesome. We both enjoyed their desserts - burnt caramel cheesecake and tangerine creme pot!What an absolutely wonderful evening out and an amazing dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Risotto Hamākua All'i and Shiitake, Pots De Crème
SJ A
I ordered Fish Market and Taco Campanella and both were really delicious.The tacos were so soft that I was surprised at first bite. Fish Market serves grilled fish fillets on top of fried rice, and the fried rice was better fried than most Chinese restaurants.The seasoning is similar to that of a Korean restaurant dish. At first bite, I said no to this.Since it's a bar, it's a good idea to bring your passport because they do age checks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carmen Morlas
What a fantastic food!!!! And the service was also excellent!!!
The best of the best in Hilo. The food is incredible and inspired.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi
Phenomenal dinner with unforgettable service. Sizzling poke was to die for. Fish of the day perfect. Small menu which I prefer- seems that everything is thoughtfully prepared. Shout out to Barbara for being awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sizzling Poke
An unassuming place with great service and a smaller but delicious menu. They encourage family style. Everything we had was super tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easily one of the best fine dining spots on the island. The owners, Mark and Soni, are absolutely lovely people with a keen eye for service and culinary experience. You will not regret spending an evening here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi, Espresso Affogato with Rusty's Hawaiian Espresso, Fresh Food
Great place. We went there twice in one week! Outstanding food and service. Cocktails were delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi, Sizzling Poke
Incredible meal at Moon & Turtle. We started with two small plates- smoked sashimi and ahi belly. Then shared the half size of mushroom risotto with the market fish (marlin in an amazing miso coconut brown butter sauce). We couldn't pick just one dessert so we shared the miso cheesecake and macadamia pot de creme. Lychee gin cocktail was also delicious. I will say the risotto and sashimi as staples are both worth the hype and the marlin with the complex sauce was my personal favorite but we loved every single dish. Everything was so fresh with unique flavor combinations. There are so many other items on the menu we want to come back and try. The service is also impeccable. Carson was perfectly attentive and so helpful. She even gave us some recommendations for things to see in the area. Highly recommend this restaurant and can't wait for a second meal here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi, Pots De Crème
We loved it, the food was incredible, service very good, ambiance comfortable, it was a perfect evening, ? thank you very much, see you again
The atmosphere & decor is very nice. The service felt very rushed / not personable. Our server never told us her name and it was clear they just wanted to flip our table as quickly as possible. We were celebrating two birthdays and an anniversary so it was a bummer that it did not feel relaxing for us. We ordered the smoky sashimi and brussel sprouts to start, both very delicious. For entrees, we got a half order of the mushroom risotto- amazing truffle flavor- as well as the mahi mahi catch of the day. We felt the entrees were both oversalted and the fish was a tad dry/overcooked but we still enjoyed them. We will go back to try it again, but definitely not for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Smokey Sashimi
Make a reservation! However, if you sit at the bar you may get the opportunity to chat with the very personable owner, Sony. The food is amazing and highly recommended to us by one of their servers Carson who we met @thehive near Akaka Falls. Treat yourself, you will have a delicious meal. Mahalo Moon and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good service! Great food! Small and charming restaurant. I recommend it greatly!
Restaurantji Recommends
Loved this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a memorable birthday with an awesome bartender/server who recommended the drink special cocktail made with dried lemon peel. She also recommended the sashimi and mushroom risotto which were so simple yet so good! The sashimi soaked in Hawaiian chili Peppa wata and smoky shoyu was my favorite. I also had the lehi with brown butter rice, kabocha, and market veggies for dinner which was a great combo. I would save my appetite for this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Risotto Hamākua All'i and Shiitake, Smokey Sashimi
Enjoyed an incredibly delicious and enjoyable Valentine’s dinner with my boyfriend at Moon and Turtle Once again we had exceptional service and a fabulous meal! I love the quaint and friendly atmosphere of this restaurant. The service here is exceptional— truly first class. The Chef is magnificent.We enjoyed their Lobster Shumai as one of their small plates for an appetizer and the flavors were excellent For our main courses we had their sensational Mushroom Risotto - which is without a doubt the best risotto I’ve ever had. We also shared their Dungenese Crab pasta which was awesome. We both enjoyed their desserts - burnt caramel cheesecake and tangerine creme pot!What an absolutely wonderful evening out and an amazing dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Risotto Hamākua All'i and Shiitake, Pots De Crème
I ordered Fish Market and Taco Campanella and both were really delicious.The tacos were so soft that I was surprised at first bite. Fish Market serves grilled fish fillets on top of fried rice, and the fried rice was better fried than most Chinese restaurants.The seasoning is similar to that of a Korean restaurant dish. At first bite, I said no to this.Since it's a bar, it's a good idea to bring your passport because they do age checks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a fantastic food!!!! And the service was also excellent!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5