A Perfect Day of
Eating on Hawaiʻi Island

1. Stop 1 · Morning

   4.5

   Start the Morning

   Hot malasadas, a spam musubi, and local coffee — the right way to open a day of eating.

   

   Punaluʻu Bake Shop

   Naalehu · malasada · sweet bread · pastry

2. Stop 2 · Midday

   4.9

   The Plate Lunch

   Two scoops rice, macaroni salad, and your protein. The main event.

   

   Cafe 100

   Hilo · loco moco · plate lunch · super loco

3. Stop 3 · Afternoon

   4.6

   Afternoon Shave Ice

   Cool down with shave ice so fine it drinks the syrup like snow.

   

   Kamuela Shave Ice & Goodies

   Kamuela · shave ice

4. Stop 4 · Evening

   4.6

   Pau Hana Dinner

   Fresh poke, a bowl of saimin, or real Hawaiian food to close it out.

   

   Da Poke Shack

   Kailua-Kona · poke · ahi · fish

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