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Storefront selling Japanese, Hawaiian, Filipino & Chinese buffet-style food for catering purposes.
Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–12 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–12 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–12 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–12 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–12 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 784 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 935-8209
Website: http://www.kawamotostore.com/
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Reviews
Christopher Blackwell
Saw a review of this place on YouTube and thought it would be worth checking out and I was blown away with the quality of the food. The fish was some of the best mahi I have ever had and the spam masubi tasted fresh as if it were just pressed. The chicken was crispy and had an excellent flavor.
The staff here were filled with aloha and I felt very welcomed despite it clearly being my first time visiting.
… moreThe staff here were filled with aloha and I felt very welcomed despite it clearly being my first time visiting.
Sara Villegas
This is a very local restaurant, and we loved it! They have a display showing all the options, and you can order by the unit to try different things or go for one of the bento boxes with set items. We got a bit of everything! There’s no seating area, but they pack the food really well so you can take it anywhere. Personally, I didn’t love the crab cake and roll, but everything else was wonderful. There was quite a line when we arrived, so it took about 30–40 minutes to order worth the wait!
… moreAn Nguyen
Stopped by first thing in the morning to grab lunch for our National Park hike. The food looked and smelled amazing. Very fast service for our group of 6, and very friendly as well. You have options to choose prelisted bentos or choose a la carte for whatever is on display. You know it’s a hit when it’s the locals lining up. HIGHLY recommend if you’re ever in Hilo.
… moreDavid Booth
This is one of a kind and original downtown Hilo. Great local food by the piece. Tempura shrimp, Ono two different ways, Korean chicken etc And get there early before it’s gone. You can’t go wrong with anything on that counter and the staff is super friendly. There is a reason they have been in business so long.
… moreJulie Roberg
Stop here for breakfast and try the different foods. The food was amazing and the staff were very helpful when helping to pick out what we wanted. A full box and 2 juices was only about $17 so worth the price! The photo here shows how excited we were to dig in and not capture all the food! There isn’t places to sit and eat but we found a nice park to enjoy it at.
… moreDickson Ho
One minor feedback, shrimp tempura curled up in to a ball inside the batter instead of the usual length of the tempura today, batter is still amazingly crispy. Besides that still the best and tastiest okazuya I’ve ever had. The flavor of the food has been consistent for the 60 years I’ve been eating here. The workers and the customers maintain that unique Hilo friendliness and charm.
… moreTJ Racing
Food is absolutely delicious and fresh. We can’t say how convenient it was to make a phone order and have it ready to go when you pick it up. Everyone there has a welcome mentality and work so hard to make sure they got your order correctly.
Aloha, you guys rock!!!!
… moreAloha, you guys rock!!!!
ren rodriguez
I stopped in today about 10:15 AM and waited 15 minutes to order. When I got to order I asked for three pieces of tempura shrimp I was told there was only one piece left I suggested that I would wait for more to come out. I was told”Our kitchen has closed for the day,” At 10:30 AM ?? Thanks but no thanks I won’t be back
… moreCraig Chin
Great local place for an impromptu custom bento. Line was a few feet out the door so had to wait about 20 minutes for order to be taken. When you get up to the case a patient employee will take down your order then go fill your order and meet you at the register to pay. Don’t worry you’ll have plenty of time once you get inside to ogle at all the food options they have in the case. Everything tasted great and satisfied the craving. Don’t forget to order at least a serving or two of long rice, nishime (stewed root veggies), mac salad. They had a Portuguese pickle on the white board for $6. Great rice vinegar based pickle option that helped cut through the fried options.
… moreRichard Fung
Quick Summary
Nice little gem in Hilo, when you want to get your fried food fix. Can call ahead to skip on the line, but the line moves pretty quickly. The staff are very friendly and patient. My favorites are their tempura, particularly their fish.
Food- 5 stars
Really solid batter on their tempura. Would highly recommend their tempura’d fish. Definitely balance it out with some pickles and musubi, but the highlight was the tempura fish
Service- 5 stars
The staff are very friendly and patient. They were awesome
Bottom Line
Good and fast tempura with excellent service. It’s street parking only, but people come and go quickly.
… moreNice little gem in Hilo, when you want to get your fried food fix. Can call ahead to skip on the line, but the line moves pretty quickly. The staff are very friendly and patient. My favorites are their tempura, particularly their fish.
Food- 5 stars
Really solid batter on their tempura. Would highly recommend their tempura’d fish. Definitely balance it out with some pickles and musubi, but the highlight was the tempura fish
Service- 5 stars
The staff are very friendly and patient. They were awesome
Bottom Line
Good and fast tempura with excellent service. It’s street parking only, but people come and go quickly.