This place is amazing. When you get out, you feel happy. Staff is very kind and enthusiastic, especially a cheerful, colorful lady named John-nee that I totally fell in love with. Food is spectacular: we are usually committed to try different restaurants while visiting new places but we keep coming here for our breakfast. Simply, the best🩵
They have homemade syrups for pancakes which are delicious: coconut flavour is a must-have.
This place is a MUST visit when you're in Hilo - a uniquely Hawaiian take on the increasingly rare classic American diner. It's got the lot - Hawaiian grandmas fussing over you and making sure you get the best experience possible, serving sizes that will kill you, and local cuisine and versions of the full-on diner experience. As an international tourist: be assured that this is the only meal you will need today. As an American: hold on right and get ready for something familiar and yet very local and of the island.
Get the French toast with a side of bacon, and order a variation you wouldn't get at home. You're only here once.
I LOVED this place! I loved the atmosphere! It's a super cute diner to go to, and their food was great! I ordered their strawberry pancakes with macadamia nuts sprinkled on top! With a super yummy hot chocolate. I was in love with this place the moment we walked in and I hope someday I can come back ❤️
Brian DiGiorgio Zanger
+5
This place has breakfast all day and for good reason! Their pancakes are excellent and their scrambled eggs and hash browns were too. The eggs Benedict was okay but not the best compared to their simpler breakfast options which they nailed. They also have lunch and dinner options on the menu. Service was very fast even though it was busy and the host warned us that it might be a bit before we got our food.
Super unique place for brunch! Local vibes and magical homey vibes. The food was immaculate. I got the corned beef hash loco moco and pancakes with coconut, guava and lilikoi syrup!
Was a great meal, lots of traditional Hawaiian dishes to choose from. Fast seating and service with a smile. Food was excellent. I especially enjoyed the Loco Moco.
From the outside this place may not look like much. Pay attention to how many cars are in the parking lot. We got there as they opened and it quickly filled up. The atmosphere is awesome and a true step back in time. We got a classic breakfast and the crab cake Benedict. Another for our trip to Hilo: the best crab cakes I have ever had. They were perfect and a true delicacy
The place is okay, try it if you're in the area. The service is great. The staff is very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The place is a diner, with a diner ambiance, and if we were in the area longer, we would have tried other things on the menu. We had an omelet, pancakes, bacon, Portuguese sausage, and eggs for breakfast. They offer various kinds of syrup for you to try (coconut and passion fruit syrup) or just maple. For dinner, we had loco moco and a burger. The food was fine.
Local vibes at this diner with breakfast served all day. I had the corned beef hash loco Moco and my husband had the banana Mac waffle. All very tasty and came out pretty quick. Not super baby friendly (no high chairs)but still a good experience. It's a diner so you know, you get a diner experience lol.
If you Smelllllllllll, what the Rock is cookin? Huge platters of food at huge prices. I tried the oxtail soup which was $25. Meat was tender and broth was really good. Comes with a side of rice, fries or mashed potatoes. Also gave the Sumo Loco a shot during another visit. Spam was cooked crispy in it. Hamburger patties were 1/2 lb and seasoned. Bit hard to finish, but I took it down. Sumo style meals are large, and run $25 minimum. Be prepared for a shout out and a gong when brought to your table. They should offer up the shirt ar a reduced price after ordering one, but they dont.
Try the pineapple upside down cake. It reminded me of a buttercake, but with the pineapple and ice cream.
Incredible atmosphere and food. The sweet bread French toast with rum syrup is great. The Portuguese sausage is delicious, and the omelets are huge. The hash browns arent that crispy but everything is delicious. The restaurant is full of hawaiian coziness. Definitely go here for breakfast.
Yall should probably fix the sign though it doesn't match the rest of the restaurant if there's some unfortunate history you want to change.
Kens is just good old fashioned comfort food. Diners like Kens really don’t exist anymore. The atmosphere, staff, and food are all top notch. We had the chili loco moco (which is not on the menu, but available upon request), and the crab cake benedict. Both were absolutely delicious. Chili was a little spicy and had fantastic flavor that totally went with the hamburger patty. The crab cakes in the crab cake benedict stayed crispy until the last bite, even while drowned in delicious hollandaise sauce. I totally understand why Kens is a Big Island staple. Thanks guys!!
Hands down the best place for breakfast in the area. The mac nut pancakes are outta this world. Also the khop breakfast sandwich is one of the best I have ever had.
The staff here is amazing. I don’t know how they keep up with the crowds, but they do it well.
After you are seated it takes a little bit to get your food, but they keep you happy with coffee and beverages.
Absolutely love this place!
Rachel Arias - Tripp III
+5
Really good local spot for good food and awesome, friendly, welcoming service. Very popular spot. 👌🏽 would recommend.
The birthday pancakes were good!
I wouldn't have ordered french toast if I knew I would be getting that.
5/5 Crab cake benedict
LOVED this place. Service was great, the restaurant had a fun atmosphere and the food was so good! We just got your classic breakfast but this is fun to try in Hawaii, although you can get this breakfast food anywhere…the pancakes come with different syrups which makes it feel different and exotic.
Great place if your looking for a tasty meal while in Hilo. The food and service were excellent. The atmosphere is not fancy but very relaxed.
I had the Korean BBQ style ribs. They were flavorful and the serving size was more than I could handle which meant tasty leftovers.
Our server was great. She was helpful and had our dinner out quick and kept checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed.
Overall, good food in a relaxed setting what else could you ask for when visiting Hawaii.
We've had breakfast and lunch at this place several times, and our favorite dish is pancakes.They come with a delicious coconuts syrup that really adds to the flavor. The coffee is also very good, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. It's a popular spot during breakfast and lunch hours, so expect to wait around 15 minutes for your food.
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