We just had their buttermilk pancakes, and they were very average. Quite dry in fact. If they can't cook good pancakes, I'm not really interested in trying their other dishes. more

Biggest downsides to Ken's is really just they need a way bigger parking lot so you don't have to go round/round waiting to park and the access from the main road is very limited. Location is easy to find at main intersection really close to the airport. Convenient for day trippers looking for early breakfast options. Open 24 hours :)... more

Standard cheap diner food with a little Hawaiian flair. Good stop for tourists but nothing fancy. Large menu, lots of options. more

While it may not be the greatest, it certainly provides a location for a reliable meal; with always great service from a dedicated, caring staff; 24 - 7. more

Come just to see the wait staff hussle around, to see the massive selection on the menu and watch the locals eat. Hearing the bell ring and wait staff yelling "SUMO!" for their sumo saimen is fun to experience. It's not the greatest food but definitely very Hawaiian and our guests who like Hawaiian food definitely have heard about this... more

During our recent trip to Hilo we ate at Ken's twice - once for breakfast and once for dinner. The breakfast was great. The dinner was okay. The menu does have a huge selection and probably anyone could find something they like. The portions are large - especially for breakfast. more

Ken's is a local landmark, and a must see everyone that stops in Hilo for a bite to eat. Atmosphere is local, and the interior is reminiscent of alot of older diners, but the food will keep you coming back. The portions are large, and the the menu is quite varied. The Macadamia pancakes are to die for, and make... more

Wish Oahu had Kens! People drive around and around the parking lot! Best assortment of choices for a BIG breakfast! The corn beef hash was home made and the best, comes with choice of eggs, hashbowns/toast and 3 pancakes. Was so much food could not even eat the pancakes! My husband had the lupchong omelet that was so good! He... more

We happened upon Ken's for dinner after arriving late from the Volcanoes National Park and checking in to a nearby hotel. Don't be put off by "pancakes" in the name, this outfit serves a huge variety of food and is open 24 hours. It's a diner-style setup and there is little privacy from adjacent booths but the food and service... more