Whether you have had a moco loco in your life, or if it will be your first time, you got to try one at Cafe 100. Don't expect fancy here. This place is the real deal, and the food is reasonably priced and done exactly right.
March 2024
We tried this place for brunch when we visited The Big Island. I had the stew and it was great.
March 2024
Lots of choices on the menu, quick service, good prices.
In 1946, after Richard Miyashiro was discharged from the Army, he opened a diner in his hometown Hilo and named it “Cafe 100” in tribute to the 100th Infantry Battalion.
During WWII, the 100th Battalion was a unit comprised of Hawaii-born Japanese-American young men who volunteered to fight for America. They were the most highly decorated American unit of its size in all of WWII.
The first Cafe 100 was at the corner of Kamehameha Avenue and Manono Street in what was then Waiakea town. Today, the portions are still generous and the focus is still on providing good food for a good price. For many years now, Cafe 100’s signature dish has been the original Loco Moco™. This is why Cafe 100 is also known as the Home of The Loco Moco®.
Other Information
Cuisines: Deli, Caterers, American, Coffee House, Take Out, Cafeterias, Fast Food
Price Range: Below Average
Parking: Lot, Private
Best for Homestyle Because: Cafe 100 is the ultimate experience for a local homestyle meal.
Best for Take Out Because: Cafe 100 serves traditional local dishes made to go and is near many parks and beaches to eat the food at.
Best for Hawaiian Because: This is a fast food style local place to sample classic local dishes.
