Alohamondays

As regulars of Aloha Mondays, we knew it would be something truly special to feature one of our favorite Hilo eateries at our wedding, and it absolutely was. Geana worked closely with us to create a custom menu, and the result was beyond anything we could have imagined. So many of our guests told us it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had...and we couldn’t agree more. Some of my personal favorites include: Pupus: The ahi poke bomb and the mushroom poke bomb (a perfect option for our vegetarian guests), and the heart of palm lumpia was honestly out of this world. Every bite was flavorful, crunchy, thoughtful, and made with so much care. Dinner: Chinese Black Bean Steamed Kona Kampachi, the Slow Braised Szechuan Shortribs, Chocolate Bread Pudding with Haupia Sauce. Thank you, Aloha Mondays, for feeding our favorite people in the world and fueling us for a full night of dancing. We’re so grateful.

Opted for the Dynamite seared Ahi meal on the rotating daily menu. The flavors exploded in my mouth! Giant mushrooms blew up my taste buds! Then Kablooey, the food was gone (Puns intended). A few blocks from town, across from the Mormons.

Food so good you might get into a car accident if you decide to eat & drive because the food is so amazing you will completely stop focusing on the road😂 One of the best spots in town with QUALITY top tier food. There’s only 6 different options every week plus one dessert item on the menu. No matter what you get, it’s the bomb! Some of my favorites include - the best ever pineapple carrot cake, the uala Haupia pie, Cioppino seafood stew, shrimp scampi, loco moco, furikaki salmon, the uala purple potato salad is a must, I could go on & list more but I’ll stop here. Check out their Instagram page!

Unsure if we ordered the wrong items on the menu, however, flavors were subpar. We were recommended to come here and the raving reviews got us excited. However, the food did not meet our expectations. Ceviche was highly lacking in flavour (tasted only lemon juice) and fish did not taste fresh as it was tough. The crispy kataifi ono was just fish fried in kataifi (was not seasoned with anything at all). The only thing we enjoyed was the salad. Maybe just wasn't our day.

Ono grindz. Found this spot on a random internet search while in Hilo. Glad I did, because I had some of the best food during my time in the Big Island. My party ordered the ahi fish & chips, the pork & peas plate, and the ulu cheesecake. Since there's no dining area, we drove to nearby Hilo Brewing Co. to have some local brews to go with our food. Wish I had more space in my stomach to try the rest of their weekly menu. Too good.

Wish I could give 10 stars. The menu is incredible! I am told it changes weekly (this week they had some St Patrick Day inspired food). I ordered the Korean chicken and waffles with gojuchang butter and sesame syrup. It was out of this world good! One of those dishes I'll dream about. My husband got the tahitian Lime shrimp and rice and slaw. It was light and delicious! But the real star of the show is the lady at the counter who made my little girl happy. My 5 year old daughter was feeling extremely under the weather today and just wanted a grilled cheese sandwich. After reading the menu to my daughter and her not wanting any of it, I was planning on going somewhere else for her sandwich. But I didn't have to because the lady working said she'd see what she could do and made her a grilled cheese. The way my daughter's eyes lit up when she saw her sandwich was priceless. She was so happy. And she felt so much better afterwards! If only we didn't live on O'ahu, we'd be back! A huge mahalo!

Catering: Geana was fabulous to work with for our non-profit event for 50 people! Food was delicious and set up was smooth. A+

I'm so happy I found this place while staying in Hilo! I got the Beef Wellington and Pesto Salmon Salad. Both were delicious and cooked well! I wish this was in LA. If I were to come back to Hilo I would definitely go again. Really wish I was able to try more dishes since they switch every week. Don't believe there's a sit down but with COVID19 take out is much preferred. There's a few parking spots in the back and you can order online as well

When I'm in Hilo, I always have to get Aloha Mondays. I love their rotating menu, so I know I can always try something different that's gonna taste great. Having pictures on their Instagram definitely helps me decide what I want to order. I got the Kulana seared ahi with soba noodles, wakame, namasu, and bok choy. The ahi was super fresh. I love the pickled vegetables that it came with. I also got the lilikoi cheesecake. Their desserts are always really good. This had a lot of lilikoi flavor! Their online ordering system is great, and our order is always ready for pickup when we arrive.

That cioppino tonight was soooo delicious! Wow. That was an amazingly good cioppino. Mahalo!

Really don't get the hype around this place. Expensive and did not taste good. We came on a Wed afternoon around 2 and it wasn't busy at all. Food came out in about 15 min. It seems like a lot of people order for pickup as a couple parties came while we were waiting to pick up their food. We got the lamb kabob, tofu banh mi and the fish and chips. Lamb kabob: flavor of the kabob was good but the rice it came with was pretty bad. Very dry and tasted like it had been made way earlier. You could taste the rosemary though. The tomato salad it came with was mediocre. Tofu banh mi: the bread was BAD. so crumbly and dry and didn't have any flavor. The whole sandwich eats so dry that you need to douse it in the sweet chili aioli it came with. The tofu was just plain and needed some seasoning on it but the coconut crust was good. Mahi mahi Fish and chips: the kimchi home fries were just potato wedges with a tiny bit of kimchi on it and a thin layer of cheese that stuck together. The fish had nice breading and flavor was good.

Culinary delights with a take out vibe... I've ordered from here a couple different times and each time it was great. They have a menu that changes every week so be sure to follow their instagram for the specials of the week. Some of our favorite plates so far are the coffee strip loin, & cheeseburger pizza! You can order ahead or walk up. It's takeout only and the service is always outstanding.

My favorite meal in Hilo was takeout spot Aloha Mondays. Although most look forward to Aloha Friday's as the end of the work week, for Chef Kanoa Miura, Mondays was the day off when he was starting off. Now a full-service caterer, he is sharing his innovative weekly menus with fresh seasonal ingredients for takeout lunch and dinner Tuesday-Fridays with the menu for the week dropping each Tuesday. I preordered Tuesday for Friday pickup as my heart was set on that Dynamite Broiled Salmon with Shitake and Edamame Risotto that lasted me two meals. Can't say the same about the Wet Burrito that was devoured in one sitting. Must have been good!

Hilo has some amazing food finds, we found this place that does only take out and limited hours, we were able to place a order 45 min before they closed and had our order ready. The take out was like gourmet food in take out box, the portions were large, we didn't finish anything and had left overs for the next day. Highly suggest to share a plate if you are a medium size eater. They take out rotates weekly so each week is something different. We ordered the smoked pork pizza, meatload and seared ahi soba with lilikoi tiramisu. Loved all of it accept the mashed potato with some cheese that had a bit, the tiramisu was interesting, but not a wow factor. Since we had a way to get to our air bnb they seperated our hot and cold items for us, such great service. Definitely going back.

Amazing flavors on the Big Island A couple months ago doing research, I came across Aloha Mondays. It's a catering company that also offers lunch and dinner takeout with a menu that changes weekly using locally-grown ingredients. On the big island last week we included a stop there in our plans, and boy are we glad we did! We got these two dishes and shared them, amazing! Top of the photo is Kulana Steak Sandwich - made with Mushrooms & Melted Swiss Cheese, Sautéed Bell Peppers & Onion. Does purple things are BBQ 'Uala Chips. At the bottom is their Shredded Chicken Wet Burrito - served with Chipotle Enchilada Sauce, Rice, Beans & Cheese and includes sides of Pineapple Pico de Gallo & Cilantro-Scallion Sour Cream If the Big Island (Hawaii) is in your travel plans, I highly recommend getting on their mailing list - and plan a meal (or more) for take-out there. If it's nice weather, we found great picnic tables at Queen Likiokalani Gardens on Hilo Bay.

The kalbi with Kim Chee potato salad was a revelation. The kalbi marinade was tasty and the salad with the crunch of the pickled Kim Chee was soooooo good. I cannot wait to get it again. I hope they keep it on a regular menu rotation. The amount of food was great too. This was my first visit, but it will not be my last.

SOo ono you know! Aloha Mondays is a rare "Gourmet Take-Out only" to-go restaurant open Tuesday--Friday only with a rotating menu featuring all kine stuff.. Mostly gourmet-twists on local-style grinds but the menu clearly displays their unique culinary skills and their gastrointestinal interpretations of some of the finest choices on a regular basis in the chill town of Hilo on the East side of Hawaii island! Plates average $19-20. but you get what you pay for! Desserts available too! Bon appetito!

Aloha Mondays never disappoints -- great quality and tasty food. Quick service with a smile!

Hey hey Adventurers! We stopped by this cute takeout spot for the days specials and some pizza. Everything was delicious--especially the pasta special. The shrimp were well done and Cajun style it was so good. The pizza needed to be cooked a bit more though. I definitely recommend if you're checking out coconut island and Honoli'i Beach Park. There's a 711 across the street for all your needs except the bathroom. Either way check this spot out!

High quality food served otc. Keep an eye out for the Dynamite Salmon! Regards Beau Toichi

So far haven't been disappointed. Flavors have been on point, shrimp portion approval

Incredible spot! Called today and asked if they had a keiki menu, happily: "no, but we can make one!" In addition to the wonderful tofu veggie curry and ahi soba salad for mom and dad, they presented us with the most delicious butter noodles, pesto meatballs, and sautéed broccoli. Our kids were stoked. We were stoked. This place rules! And we have enough for lunch tomorrow. 11/10.

Found this spot for lunch - you just order and take it to-go. For three people, we shared the seafood paella and the guava BBQ baby back ribs. Food was okay, and they said it would be a 20 minute wait but it ended up being closer to 40. 40 would've been find if we were told that. It's on the corner so there is easy street parking on the street.

What a gem! Only take out, but fantastic flavors and great sides with tonkatsu and steak. Quality cooking and thought put into each dish. Big portions at a reasonable price. Highly recommend this spot!

Thank you, Aloha Mondays, for doing the hard work of bringing new and creative food to Hilo every week! Your menus are always exciting, and I really enjoyed your Chuka Wakame Potato Salad! Perfectly seasoned and inspired!

Unfortunately this was one of our least favorite restaurants while visiting Hilo. The reviews were good and I found recommendations for this place all over. Maybe it was just a bad day but I can't see myself going out of my way to visit it again. The Katsu was overcooked and dry and the sides were bland.

They closed at 6 PM and it was 5:55, but she checked with kitchen and invited us to order, so we did. This is like high-end restaurant take-out, or very gourmet plate lunch. Limited menu (6 entrees plus 1 dessert) changes completely every week. Always a vegetarian and "blue zones" health item in addition to the meat entrees. Nice salads. It seems a little pricey for plate lunch at first but when you open your container and see the quantity and quality of food you realize it's an excellent value. This is your plate lunch on steroids !! If I have friends visiting I like to grab Aloha Monday's and go picnic on Coconut Island or in one of the pavilions along the water in Keaukaha. We ordered : Grilled Pork Loin Broccoli Béchamel Mac-N-Cheese Lehua Honey-Butter Roasted Market Vegetables $16. Delicious. Kulana Surf & Turf Burger Crab & Shrimp Louie House Brioche Bun Lettuce & Tomato Garlic & Parsley French Fries side Balsamic Ketchup $17 This was a huge burger (has to be 1/2 pound or more) topped with about a cup of shrimp and crab mixture. Fries had a nice level of salt. Also delicious. Then we went back another night and got the burger again , with Ginger Shoyu Chicken Furikake Rice Wasabi Potato-Mac Salad $16 Again a huge plate of food that we were very happy with fir $16. We would have welcomed a stronger shoyu/ginger presence, but still excellent. Well done, Aloha Mondays crew !

I love Aloha Mondays! The food is always delicious and the staff is very friendly. The website makes it so easy to order. The portions are amazing! My overall favorite is the Grilled Cheese and Portuguese Bean Soup. The sandwich is HUGE and they give a very generous amount of soup.

Wow, Aloha Monday exceeded our expectations! Rosemary chicken was tender and delicious. My husband and I both agreed the entire dish was unexpected with a delightful taste. Excited to try more dishes from this Hilo establishment so convenient to town.

Onolicious ahi katsu! The entire plate was wonderful- katsu, pickled vegetables, wakame potato salad, and even the rice was of high quality. Lots to eat for one person! The cream puff was exceptional and oh so yummy.

Aloha Mondays helped make our special day truly magical. We ordered catering for our tropical gothic-themed elopement on 11-11-22. They were able to put so many delicate touches into the menu that made it delicious. I am so appreciative of them being able to deliver it to us and work with us on the dietary needs of our party. Everyone on the staff is lovely and incredibly helpful. I can't wait to try more items from their menus. Thank you so much for helping make our wonders day a day to remember!

Aloha Mondays' beautiful, mouthwatering food is perfect for social distancing meals because they have always been a carry out eatery - no dine ins! Order from their weekly menu online anytime before 4pm and pick it up fresh. They always have healthy, local options and great multicultural recipes. Tip! If you don't know what their new rotation is like, they ways post photos on their Instagram. Not open Mondays!

If you find yourself in Hilo, I highly recommend visiting this place as they serve the finest food on the entire island.

I wish I took pictures of the food... but I wanted to come on here and say Aloha mondays did a fabulous job at catering my wedding. The food was to die for!!! All of my guests were raving about how great the food was. The only thing that was a little down fall was there were no plates/ cutlery... I had to provide my own, and after I had to clean and return all items. I'm considering it's because of the covid mandates which I respect and understand why it was like that. However they were extremely punctual with responding to my emails with any questions or concerns, and the food was amazing!! I highly recommend them for your next catered event!!!

I love a place that highlights locally available produce and food! While living in Hilo, I had to order from this place. Ordering online and pick-up was easy. I would describe the food as a good, home-cooked meal. I had to reheat the food when I got home. I am not sure if that was how the meal worked, but I was surprised that it was lukewarm when I got it. The portions were huge and the shepherd's pie I got lasted me for a dinner and a lunch the next day. I also got the dessert, which was a cinnamon roll at the time, which was huge! That lasted me for 4 nights of snacking. I would order from them again.

What day of the week to chickens hate most? ...Fry-day! Hahahahahaha! As a disclaimer before I really begin my review, this is a review of the one meal that I had from this place. I'm well aware that they serve a wide variety of dishes, and I can't speak on those. In all honesty, I was sorely disappointed by Aloha Mondays. I'd heard all sorts of hype about this place, and was very intrigued by their changing menu, as well. On this particular day, I decided that the chicken and waffles with lilikoi syrup looked like the most appealing meal on their menu. Being a fan of both fried chicken and waffles, it had to be good, right? Wrong. So very wrong. That had to be some of the driest fried chicken that I have ever eaten. Along with that dryness came a bit of toughness, which gave it a less than savory bite/texture. On top of this, the breading that was used on the chicken was just extremely starchy tasting, which resulted in a really bland tasting chicken overall. Now, it is worth noting that the waffle part of the meal was actually good, especially with the lilikoi syrup and butter that was included in the meal. It just wasn't enough to do it for me, though. I couldn't even bring myself to finish the meal, the chicken was so bad. If I were them, I'd definitely look into revamping their chicken frying techniques or something, because damn. I expected much better from a place that gets high praise so regularly. Maybe down the line I'll try out another meal, but for now, I think I'd have to pass on this place. From what I can tell, if you're interested in trying Aloha Mondays, you'll be just fine if you order anything besides the fried chicken. Stay away from that chicken at all costs, though.

We feel so lucky that Aloha Mondays catered our wedding which we hosted at a private home. During the celebration our guests could not stop talking about the beautiful appetizers and we still had the main meal to enjoy, which was just as fantastic. Geana, Kanoa and the Aloha Mondays team are incredibly lovely and professional and the meal went very smooth, on top of being incredibly delicious. The kitchen was left in perfect condition and the leftovers packed up for us and ready for midnight snacks!

Paella a la marinela was soooo 'ono tonight! I couldn't put it down until it was gone! Love how the shrimp still had the heads and it made it so much more flavorful! The large lemon slice added the perfect amount of citrus! Spices were a nice and subtle flavor. Very delicious! My mother-in-law and I had it tonight and we were so glad we ordered it. My husband got the steak with garlic mash, onion rings, and au jus. He ate it in no time! I take that as a good sign. We also got the cinnamon rolls for dessert, it was tasty, a bit too much frosting, but baked through. All in all, it was a great week to get some Aloha Monday's!

Had the Ahi Katsu with rice and potatoe salad. "Awesome !" Thanks Kanoa and Gangee!!!

I have personally used Aloha Mondays Catering 2 times, one for a party of 50 in South Lake Tahoe, CA (yes we flew them up because they are THAT good), and another for a party in Hilo of 200 people. I can tell you that almost one year after both of those parties all of my friends still reminisce about how good the food was and how much fun it was to work with and get to know the chefs Kanoa and Kalei. I can't even begin to relay how amazing and unique all of the dishes were. The chefs are obsessive (in a good way) about balance and perfection. Every creation embodied perfect taste combination, perfect temperature, and my personal favorite - the highest quality products from sustainable local farms and fishermen. And what you ask did we lucky party goers get to dine on? Howz about some: BBQ-Beef satay skewered on Sugarcane sticks Crispy Whole Uku served with a Pineapple-Lime a dipping sauce, on a bed of fresh and organic sprout-herb mix Sushi Chef service station with an on-going array of non-traditional rolls Hibachi chicken with a Truffle-Yaki Glaze Fresh morning catch Ahi Poke Ulu-Mac salad Fresh Hearts of Palm and Green Papaya Salad Kalua pig Gyoza on homemade Kimchee That is merely a sampling of some of the dishes I can immediately recall. I'll safely say the quality of food alone has me and my friends coming back to Kanoa and Kalei over and over again, but in addition to award winning cuisine da boyz are just plain FUN to work with! Kanoa has an effusive personality that you want to sit down and have a beer with and just laugh all night! But no time for beer, once you set the wheels in motion Aloha Mondays is all about work work work! They even helped us arrange a live hawaiian band for our wedding reception, they offered to provide all silver, glass and flatware. They were prepared with servers that were professionally dressed with incredible table-side manners, and they left the venue CLEANER than when they arrived! If you are looking to really treat your guests to a special dining experience they will be talking about for years to come Aloha Mondays is where it's at. I know they have done events of 500+ people, and as little as a high-end dinner party of 8 people, each time managing to leave everyone speechless with culinary delight. It is clear that Kanoa and Kalei just plain old LOVE good food, and it is their mission to share that love with the rest of the world!!

Stopped by yesterday to buy you dinner after a long time maybe a year in between coming here. Couldn't find them anywhere in the building! Have they closed? We always loved their food so ono and plenny!

My fist time here, great people serving the best local ingredients. You have to stop by and meet them!

Aloha Monday's ohhh you did not disappoint me at all. If you like high quality foods rich in flavor, texture, and lastly a very beautiful presentation...Because my mother always says we eat with our eyes first. This is the place! I was too hungry to take a picture...but I will definitely be back! Mahalo Nui AlohaMonday you made this very hapai momma very happy lol

Never been disappointed with any of the dishes I've ordered here at Aloha Mondays.

This used to be one of our favorite businesses when last we were in Hilo, a real go to place. My wife and I had the beef Wellington for dinner tonight. While the pastry and mushroom duxelle were quite tasty, the beef was anything but. While described as beef tenderloin, the texture of the beef was somewhere between leather and rubber, maybe tri-tip or eye round but certainly not filet. Massively disappointing. It is quite unlikely that we will revisit this business any time soon.

Incredible restaurant and people running it! The restaurant was closed for Thanksgiving but the owner refused to let me leave without offering some of the tasty food from their holiday menu. An outstanding and generous man, and a wonderful restaurant with delicious food. Thank you!

Always a lot of food. Its like lifting weights! Everyone on staff really sweet and full of Aloha. He changes the menu every week and you need to be open to trying new things and his creative menu. The Chef/Owners supports local sustainability and deserves your business. It is a pickup take out business and I understand they cater. I've been to a party where they picked up the food.By the way the way the desserts are killer.

I hate salmon, but my friend brought me their salmon dish with risotto and it was amazing! Absolutely loved everything about it. I haven't found anywhere else that makes a salmon I'll eat, but I would definitely order it from them again. Plus the portions were huge! To be honest, my friend and I could have shared a single order - although I'm glad we didn't as it meant I got to eat it twice!

We had them cater our wedding in Waimea. They did a wonderful job with everything from the initial correspondence, working together to figure out the menu (there were a lot of people with dietary restrictions and food allergies), the delivery, the communication (they were always super communicative and quick to respond), and of course the food was fantastic! Mahalo nui to Geana and the rest of the team. Highly recommend them!!!

Aloha Mondays did a phenomenal job catering our wedding last July. Guests are still talking about how amazing the food was. I would highly recommend them for any event large, small or in between. Not only was the food amazing (fresh, creative and beautiful) but the professional and immaculately dressed staff went out of their way to do whatever they could to make the evening special for us. Not only do they create some of the best local food I've ever had, they also rent pretty much anything you need for a large party (from plates and glasses to tablecloths and napkins). There's a reason everyone keeps giving them five stars... I'd give them 10 on a scale of 1 to 5 if I could. They are a cut above the rest.

I've been to a couple of their catered events, the food was THE BEST I've ever had - outdid the 5 star restaurants in Waikoloa, and I loved Kanoa's creative use of local ingredients. Heart of Palm Flan? Ingenious and Delicious!!! Today, I had their greek salad that you can pick-up bento-style (among a choice of 5-6 other yummy options). Boy oh boy - this was the best Greek Salad I've ever had! Super fresh veggies, huge pieces of artichoke hearts, perfect vinaigrette, mmm mmm yummy goat cheese. It felt decadent and yet very healthy. Way To Go, Aloha Mondays!!!

I write this review with some reservation, because I can't believe it myself, but I can say that I had the best burger I've ever had in my life from Aloha Mondays. When I took my first bite out of the burger, I think a tear started forming under my right eye.. Get the Mushroom Swiss burger and step up your life game. If they do a burger this well, I plan to move through their menu before I head home.. Still in shock!

I work for Kaiser and was asked if I wanted to order lunch. I chose the Ahi poke salad. It was great, nice serving. I didn't even know where we ordered from so I asked. First time eating at Aloha Mondays won't be the last. Mouth watering good. The other dishes looked just as good and smelled wonderful.

Recommended by a friend. First dinner was last night. Went back today to try another. Be hungry because the servings aren't small.

So happy we found this place. There is no sign on the building anywhere. You could drive by and not even know it's there. You order online and choose a pick up time. They are only open Tuesday thru Friday and change their menu every week using local ingredients! We had the grilled cheese (on Hawaiian bread), Portuguese bean soup, and crab cake salad! The sandwich and salad def got 5 stars, while the soup was more 3 stars. You probably won't be able to get these, since they change the menu every week. We will still be on the island next week, so we will definitely be back. Can't wait to see what they have next week! We love the idea behind the restaurant and its kind of like a nice local secret!

Not only is it five star foods of Hilo, you'll also find the five star people of Hilo! Today I ordered the Grilled Calamari Caesar Salad. I've never had grilled Calamari so I had to try it. I'm so impressed with Aloha Mondays and their excellent pallet of flavors! This place is a must try, eat, repeat destination of Hilo. You'll leave with a smile and maybe even the surf report. Mahalo nui you guys! Keep it up and see you on my next lunch break

Every time they have a grilled salmon dish on the menu I order it. It's always so delicious with generous serving portions. This week they had a salmon and polenta dish and it's the best meal I've ever had in Hilo. Also, ordering online is super easy and in the 5+ times I've ordered from them it's always been ready right at the pickup time I asked for.