Don's Grill is a well-established Hawaiian restaurant located at 485 Hinano St, Hilo. The restaurant is known for its mouth-watering dishes and prompt service. Customers rave about the delicious teriyaki chicken, well portioned linguine bolognese, and the delightful Portuguese soup. The friendly servers are always on hand to assist customers and also receive commendations for their kindness and helpfulness. Don's Grill also offers desserts that are a hit with customers, especially the mud pie and mango cheesecake. The restaurant prides itself on delivering simple, tasty food without compromising on quality. Don's Grill has been a favorite of locals in Hilo for several years, and their regular menu items have remained consistently delicious. The restaurant may be small and may get crowded at times, but customers hardly notice once they're served their meals. Don's Grill is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:30 AM to 8 PM. The restaurant has an affordable price range, making it accessible to all.
Amenities and More
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Quick bite
- Tourists
- Breakfast
Reviews
The atmosphere is inviting, and the staff is very friendly. For the price, the food was good. We enjoyed the chicken parmigiana sandwich and pork cutlets. While neither was worthy high praise, both were acceptable meals. We got the impression that most items on the menu fall into that category. If you’re looking for something comfortable and consistent, this is probably the place.
Delicious food, super prompt service, nice and friendly servers, affordable dinner- excellent spot!
The teriyaki chicken is now my daughters’ favorite! The Portuguese soup was delicious. The linguine bolognese super well portioned.
The server was very kind and helpful! The tri dish was great to split.
Mengo cheese cake didn't really have a strong mango flavor, but was a really good cheese cake.
Mud pie was an amazing ice cream pie! The top layer is creamy chocolate with a fudge layer then the bottom layer is a wonderful caramel ice cream with chocolate cookie crumb.
Would definitely come here again if I was not going back to MN.
I've been eating at Don's Grill since it opened and it's one of my personal favorites in Hilo for local style comfort food. The restaurant itself can get a little cramped during busy times but the food has been consistently good for so many years, it doesn't matter once you're served your meal. They also have great desserts, especially their pies. The regular menu items are still as good as they were back in the day and the specials (like the ahi katsu special in my photo) have always been great.
Great, little local place. Still pretty worried about Covid stuff (March 2023) so lots of people waiting outside to be seated or to pickup to-go food.
Very attentive and friendly people working here. Fried shrimp and fries was pretty good. Other food was just ok. Rounding my 4 up to a 5 because it’s a comfy place and they’re very sweet.
This is a great Diner style of eating. Very clean and wonderfully fresh food. You wait outside the door to be seated and sanitizer is provided to sanitize your hands upon entry. The waiter/waitress are all friendly and efficient. The food came out quickly and the drinks were constantly refilled. The side salad was not permanent and wrapped, they put it together when it was ordered. All fresh ingredients. The price is one of the best in the area and you get a plateful of food. I would be a regular to this place.
Don’s reminded me of where all the locals go to. Like a diner, they had a good menu that covered all types of meals. They are definitely still skeptical social distancing, as they only allow groups to wait outside. Our waitress was super sweet and service was speedy. I went with the loco moco, a Hawaiian classic, and it was delicious! Only $8.50 too!
Excellent main items okay sides. Friendly staff. This is a place worth returning to. The Teri Chicken was great. Lasagna was delicious. Mixed veggies and mashed potatoes on the side nothing special. There are many more things that we want to try on the menu. Look at the menu and photos and you can probably figure out what will be good for you.
Delicious food, super prompt service, nice and friendly servers, affordable dinner- excellent spot!
The teriyaki chicken is now my daughters’ favorite! The Portuguese soup was delicious. The linguine bolognese super well portioned.
The atmosphere is inviting, and the staff is very friendly. For the price, the food was good. We enjoyed the chicken parmigiana sandwich and pork cutlets. While neither was worthy high praise, both were acceptable meals. We got the impression that most items on the menu fall into that category. If you’re looking for something comfortable and consistent, this is probably the place.
Location
485 Hinano St, Hilo, HI 96720, United States
Hours
- Monday Close
- Tuesday Close
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Wednesday
10:30 AM - 08:00 PM
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Thursday
10:30 AM - 08:00 PM
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Friday
10:30 AM - 08:00 PM
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Saturday
10:30 AM - 08:00 PM
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Sunday
10:30 AM - 08:00 PM
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