Danielle's Guidebook

Danielle
Danielle's Guidebook

Food scene

Great Thai food!
142 locals recommend
Ning's Thai Cuisine
15-2955 Pahoa Village Rd
142 locals recommend
Great Thai food!
One of our favorite restaurants in Pahoa.
240 locals recommend
Kaleo's Bar & Grill
15-2969 Pahoa Village Rd
240 locals recommend
One of our favorite restaurants in Pahoa.
Awesome Mexican food!
77 locals recommend
Luquins Mexican Restaurant
151448 Kahakai Blvd
77 locals recommend
Awesome Mexican food!
This is one of our favorite Hilo Restaurants. Great food and atmosphere.
55 locals recommend
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Hilo
64 Keawe St
55 locals recommend
This is one of our favorite Hilo Restaurants. Great food and atmosphere.
Awesome burgers!
41 locals recommend
Hilo Burger Joint
776 Kilauea Ave
41 locals recommend
Awesome burgers!
Great fish & chips, try the fried pickles trust me!
11 locals recommend
Mohala’s Bayfront Fish and Chips, LLC
50 Waianuenue Ave
11 locals recommend
Great fish & chips, try the fried pickles trust me!
Great food and atmosphere.
139 locals recommend
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha Ave
139 locals recommend
Great food and atmosphere.
Awesome atmosphere, sit outside for awesome views of Hilo Bay. Right next to the beautiful Liliuokalani gardens. Take a stroll after dinner.
137 locals recommend
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai St
137 locals recommend
Awesome atmosphere, sit outside for awesome views of Hilo Bay. Right next to the beautiful Liliuokalani gardens. Take a stroll after dinner.
Best shave ice, hands down.
22 locals recommend
Scandinavian Shave Ice
75-5699 Ali‘i Dr
22 locals recommend
Best shave ice, hands down.
If you see this truck… STOP! The best Malasadas! They are usually parked right before the turn to 69 beach.
6 locals recommend
Hot Malasadas Truck
1 Puako Beach Dr
6 locals recommend
If you see this truck… STOP! The best Malasadas! They are usually parked right before the turn to 69 beach.
Burgers, need I say more? Ranked in the top 10 as one of the best burger joints in the nation.
30 locals recommend
Village Burger Waimea
67 - 1185 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
30 locals recommend
Burgers, need I say more? Ranked in the top 10 as one of the best burger joints in the nation.
Yummy coffee!
46 locals recommend
Waimea Coffee Company
65-1279 Kawaihae Rd
46 locals recommend
Yummy coffee!
This candy shop is a must! It’s like a scene out of Willy Wonka!
6 locals recommend
Sugar Coast Candy
274 Kamehameha Ave
6 locals recommend
This candy shop is a must! It’s like a scene out of Willy Wonka!
Best ramen!
8 locals recommend
Tetsumen
697 Manono St
8 locals recommend
Best ramen!
The name says it all… it’s magical!
15 locals recommend
Makani’s Magic Pineapple Shack
54 Waianuenue Ave
15 locals recommend
The name says it all… it’s magical!

Sightseeing

Beautiful Japanese style gardens, great walking paths.
103 locals recommend
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
189 Lihiwai St
103 locals recommend
Beautiful Japanese style gardens, great walking paths.
Awesome place to see turtles. Please admire turtles from a distance and do not touch.
140 locals recommend
Carlsmith Beach Park
1815 Kalanianaole St
140 locals recommend
Awesome place to see turtles. Please admire turtles from a distance and do not touch.
Black sand beach with awesome snorkeling.
176 locals recommend
Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole St
176 locals recommend
Black sand beach with awesome snorkeling.
Gorgeous waterfall, nice paved hike.
341 locals recommend
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls Rd
341 locals recommend
Gorgeous waterfall, nice paved hike.
Expensive, but worth it! Paved walking path throughout… orchids galore, waterfalls, palms and views of Onomea bay.
192 locals recommend
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
27-717 Mamalahoa Hwy
192 locals recommend
Expensive, but worth it! Paved walking path throughout… orchids galore, waterfalls, palms and views of Onomea bay.
You came to the big island, go see the volcano!
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
880 locals recommend
You came to the big island, go see the volcano!
One of my favorite beaches. Parking is limited, they only gone out a certain number of passes per day… try go early.
70 locals recommend
Kaunaʻoa (Mauna Kea) Beach
70 locals recommend
One of my favorite beaches. Parking is limited, they only gone out a certain number of passes per day… try go early.
Gorgeous beach, plenty of shade.
109 locals recommend
Waialea Beach
Old Puako Road
109 locals recommend
Gorgeous beach, plenty of shade.
Another gorgeous beach to explore.
159 locals recommend
Kua Bay
159 locals recommend
Another gorgeous beach to explore.
Secluded beach, shade, see monk seals… Road is bumpy, be aware.
16 locals recommend
Kekaha Kai Beach Park
Hawaii 19
16 locals recommend
Secluded beach, shade, see monk seals… Road is bumpy, be aware.