EIGHT08 EATS: Hula Hulas Restaurant & Bar | Takeout Edition
Hula Hulas Restaurant & Bar is a locally inspired restaurant and bar serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner nestled within the Grand Naniloa Hotel fronting Hilo Bay. Their pre covid hours of operation was 7 days a week from 6 a.m. till 10 p.m., but has changed since then. Be sure to visit their Instagram account @hulahulashilo regarding their updated hours of operation as well as changes to their menu
Pictured below is their Potstickers from their Appetizer menu priced at $18.00, and their Ceasar Salad from their Salad menu priced at $16.00
Fun fact: wearing a face mask and/or face shield inside your hotel will not stop you from eating and gaining weight ? ?
Their Potstickers are house made consisting of Pacific white shrimp, Hamakua mushrooms, and a citrus ponzu sauce. Verdict: (5) out of (5) Shakas ?
Pictured below is a Cesar Salad from their Salad menu priced at $16.00. I opted to add 5 ounces of Seared Ahi onto the salad for an additional $10.00
Their Cesar Salad consists of anchovies, croutons, permesan, and house made Cesar dressing. Verdict: (5) out of (5) Shakas ?
Pictured below is their Double Cheese Burger from their Burger & Sandwich menu priced at $16.00
Their Double Cheese Burger consist of (2) thin all beef patties, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, and their House Hula sauce served on a toasted Broiche bun with French fries on the side. Verdict: (3) out of (5) Shakas ?
Pictured below is their Fish Tacos from their Entree menu priced at $21.00. (3) Fish Taco goodness consisting of Blackened Mahi Mahi, lime, cabbage slaw, Lomi tomato, and Sriracha Aioli. Verdict: (3) out of (5) Shakas ?
Pictured below is their Rosemary Truffles Fries from their Appetizer menu priced at $12.00
Their Rosemary Truffle Fries consist of fries cut in house, fried, and tossed with rosemary, garlic, parmesan, and truffle oil. Verdict: (3) out of (5) Shakas ? I guess I’m not a truffle oil kinda guy ?
Pictured below is their Poke Combo from their Appetizer menu priced at $20.00
Their Poke Combo consists of sashimi grade Ahi, cucumber, onions, and soybeans dressed over a crispy wonton and Hawaiian Kampachi
Verdict: (5) out of (5) Shakas ?
Pictured below is their Fried Calamari with sweet chili Aioli from their Appetizer menu priced at $18.00. Verdict: (5) out of (5) Shakas ?
Pictured below is their Hamakua Mushroom Sandwhich from their Burger & Sandwhich menu priced at $18.00
Their Hamakua Mushroom Sandwhich consists of Hamakua mushrooms, sauteed onions, spinach, mozzarella, and pesto aioli served on Papa’s Palaoa Bakery’s Poi Buns. Verdict: (5) out of (5) Shakas ?
Pictured below is their Daily Skewers from their Appetizer menu priced at $20.00, and their Spicy Fried Chicken Breast Sandwhich from their Burger & Sandwhich menu priced at $18.00
Their Daily Skewers, protein selection varies daily, includes grilled pineapple and house made slaw. Verdict: (4) out of (5) Shakas ?
Their Spicy Fried Chicken Breast Sandwhich consists of their spicy fried chicken breast, lettuce, onion, tomato, and their spicy house sauce served on Papa’s Palaoa Bakery’s Poi Buns. Verdict: (5) out of (5) Shakas ?
Pictured below is their Hula Hula’s Salad from their Salad menu priced at $14.00, and their Lilikoi Baby Back Ribs from their Entree menu priced at $33.00
Their Hula Hula’s Salad consisted of locally produced greens drizzled with their house made Lilikoi vinaigrette. Verdict: (5) out of (5) Shakas ?
Their Lilikoi Baby Back Ribs consisted of a Lilikoi ginger BBQ sauce with flat crisp fries and a house made slaw on the side. Verdict: 5 out of (5) Shakas ? Tangy, tender, and fall off the bone Lilikoi Baby Back Ribs yumminess ?
Pictured below is another order of their Hula Hula’s Salad this time around with some grilled chicken added into the mix for a total of $20.00
Pictured below is their Grilled Chicken Pappardelle from their Entree menu priced at $24.00
Their Grilled Chicken Pappardelle consisted of house made pasta, garlic cream, local spinach, local cherry tomatoes, and white button mushrooms alongside (2) slices of garlic bread. Verdict: (5) out of (5) Shakas ?
Pictured below is their Steak Dinner from their Entree menu priced at $41.00
Their Steak Dinner consisted of a 16 ounce New York Strip, two scoops rice, and seasonal field vegetables. Verdict: (5) out of (5) Shakas ?
Pictured below is their Catch Of The Day, which varies and is prepared by their Chef on a daily basis. Verdict: (5) out of (5) Shakas ?
An overall onolicious eating experience thanks to the folks over @ Hula Hula’s Restaurant & Bar ? I believe I have also easily gained over 10 pounds thanks to the folks over @ Hula Hula’s Restaurant & Bar ?
Be sure to check out their official website with the link found below ?
https://www.hilohulahulas.com/
Happy Eats,
Peter Rosario
Hula Hula’s Restaurant & Bar
93 Banyan Drive
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
808.932.4545