We had been to the Puka Puka Kitchen for lunch on afternoon when we were visiting Hilo. We had ordered the Ahi Don plate which came with Garlic Rice, Salad and the Ahi Fish fries. The food was freshly made. Garlic rice was very tasty....More

1 -Yes, this is 'hole in the wall', ok, some of the best food can be found in such establishments. - no problem 2 - tiny place, 4-5 tables and window seats - no problem 3 - very "tired" and a bit grubby looking -...More

Not very many tables but it was worth the wait. Waitress vey nice. Food was excellent. Everyone happy including 17 year old picky eater.

Honestly - I was a bit skeptical when I walked in because the decor was a bit - meh. It's definitely a hole in the wall. Then I reminded myself that these places are usually pretty good. Glad I followed my instincts to stay. The...More

This is a tiny little local spot so please don't be detoured by the small size. The food here is so delicious! The rice is the best we have so far anywhere in Hawaii and the lamb was also exceptionally good. I thanked the chef....More

We brought the picky picky kids. The chicken pita was a smash hit. It has the bbq chicken in it. We also had the broiled ahi salad, ahi don, and the bbq chicken. All were fabulous. The fries were steakcut. Just the right amount of...More

Great place to grab a quick bento or sit down and enjoy the ocean view and have lunch. Really nice ladies run this place and it's always super clean, which is always appreciated. :)

There are only a few tables, you may have to wait. They have a small menu, small space, but big flavor. They were great at knowing what was gluten free and not.

A small family run restaurant featuring fresh caught fish, vegetarian pitas and other Japanese specialties Great, flavorful meals

This tiny hole in the wall is big on flavor & portions. You have to wait as there are only 6 tables in the whole place, but it is 100% worth the wait. The garlic rice is incredible. It comes with most orders. The salad...More