Kaleo's wins award

[wyline]

I too must comment on the loud music at Kaleo's. I love the food - as does everyone I have taken there - but the volume is most often just too loud. I love all kinds of music and come from a family that includes musicians that play loud rock but there is a time and place for everything.... so this is not a case of being an old fuddy duddy. They need to pay attention to these complaints and fix the issue. You do not have to be loud to be good!
Regarding Hilo Bay cafe, i think that it is an excellent restaurant and every time I recommend it to visitors they wind up going every day. I had an issue last time though...my husband and I made a reservation for our anniversary and requested a specific table. When we arrived, someone else was sitting there and we were told that they would not honor our request, "it's their policy". I have never experienced this anywhere else - and I am very well traveled - so it has now put me off the place. I know they are popular but if you are a regular I feel they should let you have what you want with enough advance warning. I had told them on the phone that it was our anniversary so it really made me mad. Haven't been back since and it has been a few months...their loss but ours also : (

Wyline