The concierge at our hotel (the Fairmont Orchid) recommended this place when i told him we'd like to eat in a "local" place where we could try some local favorites while on our way to the Volcano National Park in Hilo. We loved the Kuhio Grill. We were the only tourists in there, its clearly a local place, and we... more

great local kine grinds! good variety, affordable, family friendly. more

We had lunch there and it wasn't very good. Service was below average, didn't get out orders entirely correct. Food was only average, and don't look for a healthy meal here. I had the Teryaki pork and it had plenty of fat on it. Sorry, not impressed. more

Unreal fried rice and large lau laus (steamed meat or in ti leaves). more

Had dinner at Kuhio Grille, was pretty good. Went eat da laulau and fried rice combo. Plate was huge and was super full after. Dis is one good place fo' go if you like eat some local food. more

Yummy!!! That was the best. I had the fried rice and boneless korean chicken. That was sooooo good. My husband had the oxtail soup with rice and macaroni salad. I've never eaten that stuff but it was so good I ended up eating mines and some of his. The service was great and the prices are reasonable, plus tons of... more

Ono breakfast food more

I was told by a friend to try Kuhio Grille and I'm glad I did. I had their FRIED RICE AND LAULAU combination. That was so good, I didn't want to share. The others with me ordered a FRIED RICE LOCO and YAKITORI CHICKEN. Anyone going to Hilo needs to stop by. The food was great and the service was... more

Had take-out from them 3/18. Chose it because of local/regional menu items and that it was a Hilo restaurant actually open Sunday evenings. We did really like their kalua pork (though it was our initial taste of the dish, so we had nothing to compare it against), and the shrimp-stock saiman was OK. (I'm not a big fan of shrimp;... more