Restaurants near Pepeekeo

“Stopped here in back in March after hiking near the Botanic Gardens just looking for a snack, but decided to grab lunch. We were very pleasantly surprised to find that they had Gluten Free buns available for my gluten-sensitive wife. The sandwiches were excellent! This was way above expectations. So glad we stopped.”

“Roadside mom-n-pop shop.
Crowded, but we got right thru ordering and seating. Food within 10 minutes. Chit-chat with locals. Meals for all six people in my party were tasty unto dee-lish-uss.”

“Refreshing lemonade 🍋 w/🐝. On moto ride from Keaau to Akaka Falls, just after Donkey Trailhead hike to cove & point. Free water, TY🤙, then lemonade.”

“How much more impressed can I be? Coconut, pineapple, and they even let us try a soursop for free... absolutely peak. My favorite had to be the sugarcane infused with lime. And the tiny pineapples were so cute”

“Best shaved ice so far that I have had on the island �. Creamy and smooth.”

“Wow! Loved this! Beautiful atmosphere, excellent service and really delicious food!”

“Amazing food & service! I LOVE the banh mi & pho!!”

“Lots of unique specialty coffee and matcha options, it was hard to choose! I had an iced Habibi latte which tasted similar to a dirty chai—it was *so* good and not too sweet. My partner had the cold brew with cream and it was really good and strong. Really cute space and friendly, welcoming service.”

“We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary and the dining experience was outstanding! The food was flavorful, delicious and looked like a piece of art. The live music added to the fine dining experience. To top off the evening the desserts were rich and yummy-but the "Wow" factor was the coffee we ordered served in a french press coffee maker! We will be back and bring our friends and family!”

“Worst Mexican food in town, Taco Bell may be better…. Sad to say”

“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!!!”

“Tried Chillville for the first time today. It was so good. The regular size was $12.50+Tax. My husband thought it was a bit much but considering how much ice cream we got plus the fact you can add mix ins, toppings, and sauce, I think it was totally worth it. Plus they gave me a foil to wrap my cup in so I could take the rest home. It's now sitting in my freezer for later.

I don't remember what my husband got, but I got the chocolate ice cream with strawberries and fruity pebbles mix in, topped with oreos and fruity pebbles and drizzled in chocolate sauce. My god was it amazing. It didn't taste overly sweet. They put a generous amount of toppings and sauce. And I could taste the strawberries in the chocolate ice cream. I would've had toppings with nuts but I was expecting to share it with my son and he has a nut allergy. Next time I will not be sharing and will get nuts lol.

Inside had benches and lots of sitting room. There was a play area for kids and my son was busy over there most of the time. There was even a little kids table he sat at and played with toys. Nice big windows out on the street with windows benches. And a great big trash can in case you eat your Sushi HI bowls in there too.

Overall, the environment was so friendly and great. Staff was super nice and accommodating and the ice cream was 🔥 I'll definitely be going back when I get the chance. P.S. today was not ice cream weather but it was still a great treat 😋 wish I had pictures.”

“OMG! I want to so bad not to review this place because it will only make it more popular and I just want it all for myself. Would that be selfish of me? I mean, this place, omg the pho, the banh mi, and I've only been here once. I want to melt when I walk in. Thank you for being here.”

“Decent coffee at great prices! They’ll suggest adding sweetener to sesame, and I think that’s a good idea; sesame itself is quite weak of a flavor. Next time!”

“Poke cake Best ever Ever”

“Courteous service, clean and inviting decor. Extensive menu.”

“The pumpkin crunch is always my fav❤️It’s definitely a must have!!! Service today was exceptional…Mahalo cupcakes 💥”

“Delicious 🤤🤤 we're only on this side of the island for the day or I'd here daily. No insane toppings hiding the flavor of the tuna. Just great fish, kind service, and happy tummy. Must try place if you like poke!”

“Best restaurant my family visited on our trip to Hawaii! I recommend to everyone”

“Love all their smoothies !!”

“Cute location! Love their dishes! Desserts are also ono! Would eat here as often as I can…”

“Came here on a Thursday at 9:50 AM. They had lots of selections, though there were no sashimi platter or chirashi bowl type of items. Lots of maki, inari, and bento boxes. You can also order poke bowl (shoyu tuna or spicy tuna).

I ordered poke inari set (2 shoyu 1 spicy). The rice was perfectly cooked. Tofu skin was very flavorful. Though I wasn't able to taste the shoyu poke much, because the inari sauce was overpowering.

Overall, the quality of food was good. Price is reasonable. Good grab and go before your adventure day.”

“What a hidden gem on Banyan drive! The place looks very low key and unassuming, but serves great fruit ice cream bars of various flavors, all made with real fruits. The staff members are super friendly and even gave us fancy ice to keep our bars frozen. For anyone who visits there, make sure to order their malt milk shake, which for some reason isnt listed on the menu. If the fruit pops were 8/10, the malt milk shake would be 11/10. Yes it is that good!”

““The pho tastes so authentic, and you can tell it’s made with care. It’s a wonderful small business, and the portions are very generous. We really enjoyed our meal and would definitely come back.””

“Paul’s Place is a very quaint and very cute place to eat! Love the slight breeze we felt as we sat by the window. Decorated with charm and even a picture of Paul as a young surfer. It has been described as a “hidden gem”in an article by the Honolulu magazine and it is! Located on a corner near Hilo Farmers Market. It only seats about 8 people so make sure you text Paul, the owner, so you have the opportunity to try his tasty food! We tried his Eggs Benedict and Belgian Waffle! Both were delicious! Coffee was yummy too! We will definitely come back if he has an opening! Cannot wait to try his other dishes!”

“SO ONO!!! Everything I've tried so far has been Fantastic 😋”

“Great food. Iconic establishment. Pre-order the nori chicken. That wooden case is going into a museum one day, but hopefully not anytime soon! #supportlocal”

“This is my new favorite eats in Hilo. I’m mostly vegan but the chicken was so good with the honey lilikoi sauce. We also got a tofu salad and it was the best tofu I ever had! I keep thinking about how good it was! The staff was very friendly which is a plus. We’ll be back!”

“Matcha made in heaven! So enjoying the newly expanded beverage menu. Love love love.”

“Absolutely the most delicious Mochi and other Japanese confections. These ladies have been a mainstay in Hilo and whenever we are in Hawaii, (even Kona) we will make the drive to Hilo just for their desserts.”