12-11-2010, 11:01 AM
Maybe so, Daniel. We only ate there once. We were neither unhappy nor impressed. It cost enough that it went into the category of special occasion dining. The ambience was more like casual dining. The windows were dirty and plastic. Maybe if sitting outside had been an option we would have been happier.
It was about par with Don's Grill as far as the service and atmosphere went, to us. But twice the price.
My husband fishes and people give him big hunks of fresh caught island fish, so we don't feel like paying bucks for a filet of fish. The preparation there is nothing we can't do ourselves.
I'm not saying don't go there. I just don't see it as special. We heard it was THE special place for local families, but didn't think it lived up to the recommendation, that's all.
The only restaurant in Hilo that had the potential to present a WOW meal was IMHO Kaikodo, and it's gone -- and even that was hit and miss.
It was about par with Don's Grill as far as the service and atmosphere went, to us. But twice the price.
My husband fishes and people give him big hunks of fresh caught island fish, so we don't feel like paying bucks for a filet of fish. The preparation there is nothing we can't do ourselves.
I'm not saying don't go there. I just don't see it as special. We heard it was THE special place for local families, but didn't think it lived up to the recommendation, that's all.
The only restaurant in Hilo that had the potential to present a WOW meal was IMHO Kaikodo, and it's gone -- and even that was hit and miss.