07-01-2014, 06:34 PM
Okay, let's say I --or someone-- is lusting for protein and it's gotta be beef, as in steak. It just occurred to me that steaks are kinda rare (ha-ha) on the Big Island, and in Hilo in particular.
In fact, it just occurred to me that Hilo doesn't have very many restaurants and is kind of a small town. And even on a Saturday if you go racing around you won't find many, or any, quality restaurants open.
I kinda glossed over the whole "small town" thing before I came over. Don't gloss over that part. This town is really small.
Anyway, where is the best steak on the island? I am pretty sure it is at Ruth's Chris Steak House at the Mauna Lani. But they serve USDA midwestern beef. Isn't there someplace that serves really good local grass fed beef --not in a hamburger-- but in the form of one of those juicy steaks.
And am I missing it, or are there any restaurants open in Hilo after nine, other then Pineapples (open air!; mediocre menu) and Pesto (nice food; acoustical nightmare) and Ken's (pancakes for dinner, again?). I don't consider Ruben's a restaurant. I haven't figured out exactly what it is yet, but it isn't a restaurant. A movie set? A wormhole to a louder, extremely salty alternate universe? Alien landing pad? Just a plain old pad of some kind? I mean, what IS it?
Anyway, best steak on the island? Anything in Hilo after nine? Not knowing is harshing my island buzz.
And, for those who know me --yes, it is true. I've lapsed and am no longer vegan. My first difficulty was in pronouncing it. VEJ-un because I eat VEJ-atables? No, that's too easy. Apparently it is VE-gun, like Bass Weejuns.
I admire vegans. I also would admire Venusians if they landed on the landing pad. That would be really cool. And I am sure they would be really hot. They would have to be made out of titanium or something because it is really hot on Venus. They might be TOO hot. That could happen I guess. They might want to bathe in Pu'u O'o. THEN we'd see some helicopters.
I'll worry about Venusians some other time. Anyway, best steak (preferably local) on the island? Best places in Hilo after nine?
In fact, it just occurred to me that Hilo doesn't have very many restaurants and is kind of a small town. And even on a Saturday if you go racing around you won't find many, or any, quality restaurants open.
I kinda glossed over the whole "small town" thing before I came over. Don't gloss over that part. This town is really small.
Anyway, where is the best steak on the island? I am pretty sure it is at Ruth's Chris Steak House at the Mauna Lani. But they serve USDA midwestern beef. Isn't there someplace that serves really good local grass fed beef --not in a hamburger-- but in the form of one of those juicy steaks.
And am I missing it, or are there any restaurants open in Hilo after nine, other then Pineapples (open air!; mediocre menu) and Pesto (nice food; acoustical nightmare) and Ken's (pancakes for dinner, again?). I don't consider Ruben's a restaurant. I haven't figured out exactly what it is yet, but it isn't a restaurant. A movie set? A wormhole to a louder, extremely salty alternate universe? Alien landing pad? Just a plain old pad of some kind? I mean, what IS it?
Anyway, best steak on the island? Anything in Hilo after nine? Not knowing is harshing my island buzz.
And, for those who know me --yes, it is true. I've lapsed and am no longer vegan. My first difficulty was in pronouncing it. VEJ-un because I eat VEJ-atables? No, that's too easy. Apparently it is VE-gun, like Bass Weejuns.
I admire vegans. I also would admire Venusians if they landed on the landing pad. That would be really cool. And I am sure they would be really hot. They would have to be made out of titanium or something because it is really hot on Venus. They might be TOO hot. That could happen I guess. They might want to bathe in Pu'u O'o. THEN we'd see some helicopters.
I'll worry about Venusians some other time. Anyway, best steak (preferably local) on the island? Best places in Hilo after nine?