12 Best Sushi Bars in Hilo

“Kitchen Umeko is a take out restaurant, serving Japanese bento, sushi rolls, poke bowls and sides. Will take orders for large amounts or for party platters.
After hours, they will remain open to sell what is left for the day.
Sorry you came in after they were closed and only got what was left. (They close at 2:30pm)“

“We checked in as a family of four and were seated, but ended up waiting almost an hour—50 minutes to be exact—without anyone coming by to take our order. We even saw another family who arrived 10–15 minutes after us get served and receive their food before us. My other half finally had to go up and ask a worker at the check-in area, and thankfully he came over, took our order, and got everything out right away. 🙄 By then, we were definitely frustrated and hangry! 😠
But huge thanks to the server (I wish I remembered his name 🫤) who turned the night around—he was quick, kind, and made sure we were taken care of. 🙌🏽🙂 The food ended up being great, and we tipped him very well 🤗. After all, everyone’s in a good mood after a good meal! 👌🏽👍🏽“

“Breakfast/lunch spot. Kawamoto was closed so we found this place nearby. I'm glad that we discovered this place as well. Since it was our first time, I asked the server to pick whatever for us and she took her time and listed each item and explained what it was. We went later in the day so it wasn't as fresh but still very delicious.“

“This is the best sushi I have ever had in my life. The staff was so nice. they recommended me squid to try which i never had before, but it was awesome. Atmosphere is so nice because you get to go out and joy the fresh air. If you are in Hilo, I recommend stopping here.“

“Brown rice sushi Intricate sauces Fresh“

“Amazing food. Had the chirashi chefs choice. Great service. Tea was tastey. Only eight spots to sit around in a sushi bar set up. Reservations required. Had a ring a bell to get in.

Parking: Parking stalls directly in front. Lots of stalls in the lots bit it is a bit chaotic.“

“Saw a review of this place on YouTube and thought it would be worth checking out and I was blown away with the quality of the food. The fish was some of the best mahi I have ever had and the spam masubi tasted fresh as if it were just pressed. The chicken was crispy and had an excellent flavor.

The staff here were filled with aloha and I felt very welcomed despite it clearly being my first time visiting.“

“Okonomiyaki and sashimi omakase and miso salmon are my favs! Miso ramen is yummy.“

“Had lunch here 2/3 days that we were in Hilo, everything was amazing. The Misoyaki Butterfish Salad was fresh and extremely flavorful without being heavy, and the fish melts like butter in your mouth. We also had a cold water scallop special, an eggplant /marinara/pesto/ricotta appetizer (forgot what it's called, oops!) and crab cakes. Everything was great, honestly one of the best places I've eaten at on the entire island. I like to sit at the bar, as I'm a former long time bartender. Sascha is one of the best around, cocktails were, again, among the best that I found on the island, including Kona. Service was top notch, no matter how busy he got, and he took extra time to modify one of the house cocktails so that an elderly gal with sensitive teeth sitting nearby could enjoy it. I would honestly make the drive from Waikoloa just for this, but Hilo has plenty of outdoor activities to offer as well.“

“First time. Seafood platter was good. Bbq beef was tasty and tender. I enjoyed the breaded mahi and shrimp (like my moms). My wife’s korean chicken was generous and she enjoyed the mac salad. Very fair prices especially in a mall setting. Mahalo!“

“One of the best places in Hilo to dine. Loved coming here in my childhood and I intend to keep going.“

“We enjoyed this for a quick lunch. Sushi was decent for the price. Order using a digital menu and your food comes on a boat conveyor belt right to you.
Atmosphere is where this place gets lower points as it had a cafeteria feel to it- something the location in Kona does feel like.“