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Breakfast on the Big Island - Kelena - 12-07-2006
Coming back, partner in tow this time. He is big on breakfast and we are arriving early. I want to impress him with color, character, good food. Does the Puna Ohana have any special places they like to go either in Hilo, a little North of Hilo, or in Puna proper?
RE: Breakfast on the Big Island - Rob Tucker - 12-07-2006
If you are in Pahoa Village try the Pahoa Village Cafe for breakfast or lunch.
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RE: Breakfast on the Big Island - Carey - 12-07-2006
How much character???
In Hilo, for an island inspired, touristy, open 24 hour pancake house, Kens takes the cake (intersection of HWYS 11&19, just N of the Airport), or Coconut Grill just north of Kens (north is toward the bay when you are on HWY 11) for a more laid back touristy breakfast. On Banyan drive (a little further north) are the restuarants around Uncle Billys & Hilo Hawaiian. You can get a Loco at any of these (rice, gravy + meat), which is a local hearty breakfast.
Much more local, picnic bench outside, rice gravy and... are at Cafe 100, Blaines, Hiros, & a whole lot more of the little hole in the wall types including the fish breakfasts served next door to Suisan fish market. Most restuarants in this area that serve breakfast are sit down touristy or picnic table outside 'joints'.
ALoha, Carey
RE: Breakfast on the Big Island - waynesb - 12-07-2006
I suggest Bear's Coffee: 106 Keawe St. Hilo. There are reviews that rave about the breakfast, but I'm more recommending the proprietor. He's friendly and you'll have lots to talk about. I've had coffee & lunch there. Good, simple, fun.
RE: Breakfast on the Big Island - Kelena - 12-07-2006
Carey,
Now that I think about it, character is pretty much assured anywhere you go except for Denny's...and even then there might be some character. Guess I am thinking something that "feels" kind of local. I certainly have some possibilities from the replies above. We we land at about 8:30 and so will probably have breakfast in Hilo. Was thinking about going North, but no time. I never allot enough time to Puna.
RE: Breakfast on the Big Island - David M - 12-07-2006
When heading north, consider 50's Cafe in Laupahoehoe (on the old hwy). Nothing fancy, but a homey,local feel. Of course if you get there after 10AM, breakfast is pau, but you can order from the menu or try the daily special. Closed on Mondays.
In Hilo itself, consider the Firehouse Restaurant, just up the road from Ken's, across from the tsunami clock.
David
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RE: Breakfast on the Big Island - Hotzcatz - 12-07-2006
"North"? That's towards Waimea, isn't it? It is hard to keep track of directions on a round island. Do we even have a Denny's? Between "North" and "Denny's" we may be the mainland pretty soon!
RE: Breakfast on the Big Island - Rob L - 12-07-2006
I recomend Bear's Cafe in Hilo. I had great breakfasts there, plenty of charm and funkyness, and aloha.
Aloha,
Rob L
RE: Breakfast on the Big Island - punagirl - 12-07-2006
If in Pahoa try the Black Rock. The food is not excellent but it's cheap so you get to prove that it isn't so expensive to live in HI and service is local & nice.
Atlanta/Pahoa
RE: Breakfast on the Big Island - Carey - 12-08-2006
Hotzcatz, In Hilo, Hwy 11 runs from North (at the Bay) to South (beyond the malls) and 19 runs west (at Wailuku river) to east (Kens). (One of the benifits of having to do field surveys with GPS at the University. For some reason, I kept thinking the bay was east, but the mighty GPS kept retraining me. Now it is almost second nature....But I am an old dog trying to learn a lot of new tricks...
Aloha, Carey