Cheap grinds?

[jm minica]

Can I get some input on some inexpensive places with good food around the island? I will be spending my first two weeks there doing alot of driving all over the island, so if anyone has any favorite little spots to grab a bite at a reasonable price, please let me know what their names are so I can google map them ahead of time.
Mahalo,
Mark

[David M]

Mark

If you are up around Laupahoehoe, visit the 50's Cafe on old Hwy. Great atmosphere, food OK - the specials are home cooked as are the pies (I think I've eaten more pie there this past year than in previous 5 years) - the people are fabulous. Basic breakfast 2 eggs, rice, meat for $3.95. Coffee is another buck or so but all you can drink. My wife and I breakfast there 5 or 6 days of the week for about $15 including tax and tip. We also have a frequent diner card. Hours are 7-7 Tues -Sat, 8-2 on Sun. Closed Monday. Been several write ups in Hilo paper.
We had dinner there tonight.

David

Ninole Resident

Edited by - David M on 01/19/2006 01:15:29

[mella l]

Some of the places we have been to on the East side and would recommend for reasonably priced meals, rather home cooked style not resort style if you know what I mean ! I like consistency in Restaurants. I want food the proper temperature, well prepared, and consistent quality, if it isn't as decent as I do at home then I'm disappointed.

Hilo - Ken's House of Pancakes
Uncle Billy's Sunday buffet 7-11AM
87 Banyan Dr

Pahoe - Black Rock Cafe, Main St

Mountain View Dan DeLuz Wood Gallery and Kaffee Shop Hwy 11 mile marker 12, 17-4003 Ahuahu Place

Pahala - Tex's Drive-In Restaurant
a Malasada is a must have!
Honokaa - Tex's Drive-In Restaurant

Good luck and let us know what you find fun and interesting. Mella L







mella l

Edited by - mella l on 01/14/2006 12:25:46

[Lee G]

Of all places you wouldn't think of the Mall as having any bargains but here's one.
For Great Fish & Chips go to Hot Dog on a stick and order the Fish & fried zuchinni plate for $6 you can feed 2 people easy and yummy.

[mella l]

Hi Lee which mall?

mella l

[Rob Tucker]

I think that a small secret is the Hawaiian food vendor at the food court at the Walmart shopping center in Hilo - "Island Fusion". Very tasty. No ambiance. Get it to go.


Edited by - Rob Tucker on 02/17/2006 19:33:01

[jm minica]

Mahalo to all for the info!

[jdirgo]

Its a shameful secret, but I am totally addicted to cheeseburgers at Verna's.

<hangs head in shame>

But they are SOOOOOO good.

John Dirgo, RA, ABR, e-PRO
RE/MAX Properties
808-987-9243 cell

[punagirl]

The Kalapana Verna's has aewsome fried chicken & milkshakes!! Very cheap. And the only place to eat for a long ways!!

Atlanta/Pahoa

[Howard]

We went to Kalbi Express in the Wal-Mart Shopping Center in Hilo for the first time today, and were very satisfied. A bowl of soup is enough in itself for lunch or a small dinner, and the BBQ chicken is very good. A combination platter with 2 meats, 4 vegetables, and 3 scoops of rice is as little as $6 to $8, depending on entree choices.

Howard