Great food with a fantastic view of Hilo bay. Will definitely be back. Regards Beau Toichi

Consistent good food and service recommended by our family. The best place in Hilo town. . . ....

Okay, the short ribs were mouthwateringly mindblowingly delicious, idk what else to say, LOL. I hadn't been expecting the medley of mushrooms in the dish and those really put it way over the top. The meat was falling apart it was so wonderfully tender, and the noodles were cooked just right. Add browned cheese and grilled onions and you've got heaven on a plate. Here's the thing, it was a $32 plate. Trust, this is WAY outta my price range. However we were here because my in-laws recommended it (and were paying). Most of the dinner options were in the $20-35 range, unless you got a salad as a "meal." Beverages were all $4+. Basically, you're gonna shell out, but your tongue is gonna be happy. The staff were all really friendly (seems like they probably deal with snooty uppity types a lot, oof) and took good care of us. Service was quick and efficient. Bathrooms were nice and clean. It was dark outside because it was late but I reckon at any other time the views would've been stunning!

Great restaurant looking over Hilo bay. We took out two items as we couldn't get a reservation. Hilo sunset sushi was so good with poached shrimp, spicy salmon, gochujang aioli,cucumber,sesame, sweet potato chips and tempura crisps. We also ordered side of crab cakes: it came with nice fresh salad and tasty salad dressings. We loved that too. Next time we would like to sit in the restaurant and enjoy the foods over a good view.

Hilo Bay Cafe has a lovely atmosphere inside and the outside has terrific views of the ocean and lights of Hilo. If you can make a reservation as early as you can. The food is quite good as are the drinks and the service. They have a good selection of non-alcoholic drink choices. I tried the honi honi. If you like a drink on the tart side, this is the one for you. We split an order of the fish special, mahi mahi, on udon and vegetables with a side of crab cakes. The crab cakes (2) are on smallish side and came with some dressed greens. They were tasty as were the dressing on the greens. While they aren't anything close to those in Baltimore, they are fine. The mahi mahi was delicious as was the udon which was tossed in a sauce that tasted rich and nutty. As it's on the specials menu, I don't recall the description. Suffice it to say it was very tasty. For a restaurant with a view, the prices were fairly reasonable. It's definitely a place worthy of a precious meal slots during your vacation.

Hilo Bay Cafe~ this time we only stopped in for drinks & a snack, but we've gone before for dinner & lunch, and enjoyed it as well. First of all.. I absolutely love the restaurant ambiance. The view from the dining room overlooking Hilo Bay during sunset is just perfect. We were seated outside on the patio so we got to soak in allll of the views during our dinner. Our server was really sweet - we were very indecisive and took a long time to order, but she was so kind & let us take our time in ordering (thank you!) So we only did drinks, I had a lychee margarita which was really good! I 'm not a huge tequila gal but it didn't taste too strongly of liquor. Other members of our group did have some food, and they seemed to enjoy everything. Except the french fries - they said they were a bit soggy lol. but everything else was fine! Next time in Hilo will definitely go back for their full menu!

On our visits to Hilo, we always stay on Banyan Drive and love walking around the gardens. I've passed by Hilo Bay Cafe (the building on stilts with HBC in big lit-up letters) countless times, and finally made an effort to eat there after a few people recommended it. It's a popular spot, so recommendations are a good idea and can easily be made online or over the phone. We arrived earlier than expected and met a friend; the friendly host greeted us and worked with our schedule to move up our seating time. We were given a beautiful table on the lanai overlooking Hilo Bay - the views are one of the main draws to eat here. Inside has many tables as well, which also overlook the ocean albeit through windows. The bar area has seating facing the same way. Our server Cayenne was attentive and friendly throughout our meal, always checking if we needed anything. My friend and I ordered a few local beers, they offer a bunch of draft selections from Big Island breweries as well as the staples. We ordered the house bread, a rotating selection, plus a number of entrees. I had the Thai peanut Udon, which I loved on a hot evening; my dining companions had the pot pie and house of the day fish. Everyone loved their food. It's a wonderful place to watch the sunset over Hilo. Prices are a little more than you might find elsewhere, but you're paying for the view and great service. Parking is free outside. They have a staircase or elevator if needed to get upstairs.