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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

Da Plate Lunch Index

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

The Best-Of Desk4 joints

The Definitive Ranking

The Best Loco Moco
on Hawaiʻi Island

White rice, hamburger patty, fried egg, brown gravy. Invented in Hilo, perfected statewide.

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  1. 1
    Cafe 100

    Cafe 100

    Hilo · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.9local
  2. 2
    Hawaiian Style Cafe

    Hawaiian Style Cafe

    Waimea · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.7local
  3. 3
    Ken's House of Pancakes

    Ken's House of Pancakes

    Hilo · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.4local
  4. 4
    L&L Drive-Inn Hilo (mom-and-pop pre-chain)

    L&L Drive-Inn Hilo (mom-and-pop pre-chain)

    Hilo · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.0local
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