did i go to a different place than everyone else. 4.3? really?!? I been having a hard time finding saimin on the island since i got here, i know crazy. having trouble finding saimin, but yes, it hasn't been as easy as you'd think. any way, i decided on OFK cause it was 4.3 and had good reviews. We walked in, its an odd little place but I've had some of the best meals in places that were way worse looking. i asked if they served saimin.....that became a whole thing cause i think they thought i was saying salmon. ok, that's cleared up, they do serve saimin.....incidentally, their menu reads saimein which i suppose is technically right but not right at the same time. the saimin was awful. first of all, they're not using proper saimin noodle. its really wonton noodle, which i love when I'm having wonton noodles soup but its not saimin. plus, the noodles were overcooked. the cardinal sin for any true noodle lover. my wife had the hamburger....don't ask. super inexpensive yet still not worth it.. $3.95 for the burger, but the combo(canned soda and fries) was $8.95. not awful but the pricing is odd. look at the other combo prices. her hamburger was ordinary. tasted like a frozen patty and fries. i was wildly disappointed by my saimin and maybe the rest of the menu is amazing to garner such a great rating but I certainly didn't have the same experience.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 1
Great place for fresh fast, and tasty lunch! I had the Garlic Shrimp and it was soooo good. My lunch was to-go and was served with two scoops of rice and Hawaiian Mac Salad! I definitely will stop by for future meals!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Great Chinese food. Best I tasted on the east side. Food cooked fresh on the spot. Place is a small hole in a wall kind of thing. If u blink, you will miss it. But well worth the money , and worth looking for on a map.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2
Recommended dishes
Mongolian Beef
Quaint, little hole in the wall chinese food. Atmosphere only 3 stars because site only has 3 tables, and one is outside. Not a place to have a party, but you want great tasting food to go, this is your jam. Huge menu selection. Great prices. Friendly service, but limited English by the owners. Parking can be tight.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Barbeque Trio
Good pricing, the food was decent from the many times I've been. They do large portions so it can be convenient for party's. It's a very small restaurant, could use alot of interior design work. Not much room for a dining experience. I'd say best for take out. I usually go for Steak & shrimp but I'm sure the have alot of other good options. Worth a try not sure how consistent the quality would be.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2
Ocean Front Kitchen might be a little out of the way but it is worth the time to get there. The food is fantastic & portions are large. We had garlic chicken & chicken katsu. 😋 Be careful not to miss it as you drive by, it was the only reason I had not stopped here sooner.
There is no place to eat there but we parked at a nearby beach. What a wonderful way to spend a Friday evening.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
😋My favorite is BBQ Special. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous. 💕I love this place!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Barbeque Trio
Tried this place (located in Keaukaha, right before the wharf on the left side) for the first time on Labor Day weekend, before hitting the Naniloa Golf Course. The food is delicious! I had combo plate of Crispy Shrimp/Roast Pork and it was super fresh and perfectly done! My bf got the combo Chicken Katsu/Mahi fish, and loved it! Absolutely will return, because their menu is huge, & we're looking forward to trying other dishes! Also, the family that runs it are friendly, fast and happy doing their job! Perfect place for takeout and enjoy watching our community fishing, and boats & canoes going by, at the pier, 🎣behind Hilo Bay Restaurant, where there are a lot of picnic tables! Don't be "tunnel vision"⛵🌀 🌴
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 2
Recommended dishes
Crispy Roast Pork
If you haven't already eaten at Ocean Front Kitchen, put it on your to-do list!! This was our first time and trust me, don't judge a book by its cover!! We drove past this hole-in-the-wall restaurant many many time over the past 12 years, we even pointed it out multiple times as a we need to try place. We'll, we should have gone sooner!!! So ono!! I had the crispy ginger chicken and my wife had the Mongolian beef with fried rice. Best Chinese food we've had on island!! The fried rice was da best!! If you haven't been, go!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
