Cozy, popular spot serving cafe fare made with locally sourced ingredients, plus smoothies & coffee.
Paul’s Place – Hilo, HI | joe coffee
Where is Paul’s Place located? Paul’s Place is located at 132 Punahoa St, Hilo, HI 96720, United States, Hilo, HI. You can get directions using the map above.
Mariia Kurbatova
A small, cozy, and truly atmospheric restaurant where you can feel the personal touch in every detail.
The owner is also the chef, and it shows — the food is exceptional, beautifully plated like a work of art, and made with real care. Reservations are required, but it’s absolutely worth it.
A hidden gem you’ll want to come back to!
… moreTherese Howe
One of the best foodie finds in Hilo! Seating is extremely limited, so you will definitely want to make reservations in advance. You will also definitely want to order the Pasta de Marco, their signature dish. It’s crispy noodles topped with bits of bacon, egg and veggies – haven’t had anything like it anywhere I’ve traveled!
… moreAnnette Stephenson
My husband and I enjoyed a delicious and enjoyable breakfast at Paul’s this morning. Warmly greeted, very cozy ambience (loved the Halloween decor!), attentive service, and wonderful food made it easy to rate this establishment a top score. (BTW, make a reservation. We popped in around 7.30 for breakfast, needed to make an 8.30 reservation, so we walked around the farmers market next door, and then returned for breakfast!)
… moreG W
Paul’s Place was a great little find!
Highly recommend making a reservation, although we were lucky to walk in on a random Thursday. We ordered the Belgian waffles, regular coffee, and the bacon Benedict — all were delicious! The chef was extremely friendly and accommodating. With only three tables (each seating two), the space feels quaint and peaceful — perfect for a quiet conversation and enjoying the cozy atmosphere and great food.
… moreMarco Malocsay
Paul’s place is a gem of wonderful and amazing tastes and tricks.
I had pasta De Marco.
And my wife had eggs Caprese.
If you’re lucky enough to make a reservation to get into this place, it will change your life !
Thank you, Paul !
… moreDoug Haines
What a place. Only 2 tables, so book ahead. Don’t let the outside scare you away, inside tastefully done with great attention to details. This is a hidden gem. Waffles amazing, pasta breakfast was like a frittata with amazing flavors. Coffee was amazing. All on all a must visit. Not the cheapest, but certainly memorable. Open breakfast and lunch
… moreJay M
Absolute amazing experience. Food was fantastic. Paul was very kind, cheerful and entertaining. The small dining area makes for an amazing experience. Atmosphere is unlike anything we have ever experienced. Absolute hidden gem in Hilo. Will be visiting every chance we get!!!
… moreNancy Forrest
Paul’s place is exceptional! The food is the freshest and the service is beyond welcoming. We had waffles and the eggs Benedict with lox. Both were excellent. My coffee was the perfect amount of milk ratio to coffee!
… moreMele Dela Cruz
Note: YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION BEFOREHAND!!
Review: My family and I ate here for brunch and it was phenomenal. The atmosphere of this small café is intimate and absolutely darling. Paul was extremely accommodating and it was obvious to my family and I that Paul cook’s for passion and to truly make others happy. The food was stunning to look at and the taste was even better, absolutely no complaints to be heard from here. Our waitress was super sweet as well (I sadly didn’t get her name). Overall, my family and I will definitely will be back.
… moreCourtnie Welch
Fantastic experience. We all agreed that we should have had breakfast here every day of our trip!
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