Hilo Bay Cafe Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing Hilo Bay Cafe, a gem in Hilo, HI offering a unique fusion of New American, Hawaiian, and Sushi Bar cuisines. With a diverse menu catering to a mixed crowd, from seafood lovers to vegetarians, this cafe provides an unforgettable dining experience. The picturesque view of Hilo Bay from the lanai adds to the charm of this establishment. Customers rave about the quality sushi, seafood dishes, and creative cocktails. The atmosphere is top-notch, making it an ideal spot for special occasions or casual gatherings. Don't miss out on the Taro Burger, locally brewed beers, or the delightful Thai peanut Udon. With accommodating staff and a relaxing ambiance, Hilo Bay Cafe is a must-visit destination for a memorable dining experience.

LUNCH MENU

Onion Rings

salt, vinegar, garlic

$15.00

French Onion Soup

$9.00

Classic Hand-Cut Fries

truffle mayo, ketchup

$8.00

Warm Bread Du Jour

balsamic olive oil

$4.00

Chilled Edamame

$6.00

Grilled Shishito Peppers

green goddess dressing, macadamia + sunflower seed dukka, cotija, cilantro

$12.00

Parmesan Custard

roasted eggplant + red peppers, basil-macadamia pesto, house marinara sauce, toasted rosemary bread

$15.00

Dill Potatoes + Salmon

roasted dill yukon potatoes, smoked salmon, cucumbers, scallion crema, micro greens

$16.00

Ceviche Tostadas

crispy corn tortillas + shichimi togarashi, guacamole, assorted fish + seafood, white onion, shiso, lime, hawaiian salt, pickled fresno peppers, microgreens

$12.00

Hamachi

yellowtail

$12.00

Shake

salmon

$8.00

Maguro

ahi

$13.00

Uni

sea urchin

$18.00

Tamago

egg

$7.00

Ebi

shrimp

$8.00

Unagi

freshwater ee

$12.00

Hotategai

shredded scallops

$12.00

Tobiko

flying fish roe

$7.00

Masago

smelt roe

$6.00

Ikura

salmon roe

$8.00

Tako

octopus

$8.00

Warabi

fiddle fern, cucumber, avocado, crispy quinoa, teriyaki aioli

$14.00

Spider

tempura soft shell crab, mayo, cucumber, tobiko

$17.00

Makai

roasted unagi, tempura crisps, avocado, teriyaki aioli

$15.00

Rainbow

crab, cucumber, avocado, ahi, salmon

$17.00

Kalbi Pork

grilled kalbi pork, cucumber, jalapeno, sweet heat pickled carrots, green onion, miso mayo, sesame seeds

$15.00

Salmon Furikake

salmon, grilled asparagus, avocado, yuzu mayo, crispy garlic, furikake

$16.00

Torched Hamachi

hamachi, avocado, snap peas, blistered shishito peppers, shichimi togarashi, chili oil, house ponzu, microgreens

$16.00

Tekka Maki

ahi

$6.00

California

crab, cucumber, avocado, masago

$15.00

Shinko Maki

pickled daikon

$5.00

Kappa Maki

cucumber

$5.00

Spicy Tuna

ahi, spicy mayo, tobiko, cucumber

$10.00

Aina

$22.00

Traditional

sashimi + poke, tamago, masago, ocean salad, nori, sushi rice

$36.00

Crab Cake

mixed greens, heart of palm, grape tomatoes, house-made wonton chips, sweet chili mayo, honey-sesame vinaigrette

$22.00

Miso Butterfish

romaine, edamame, furikake croutons, red cabbage, misoyaki butterfish, creamy miso dressing

$22.00

Tataki

mixed greens, cucumber, heart of palm, grape tomatoes, shichimi togarashi, sliced + seared ahi, creamy ponzu sauce, radish microgreens, yuzu-wasabi dressing

$27.00

Banyan Burger

secret seasoned lb beef patty, cheddar, island sauce, crispy tabasco onions, romaine, sweet heat pickles, brioche bun

$20.00

Taro-Quinoa Veggie Burger

carrots, beets, cucumber, mixed greens, basil mayo, brioche bun

$17.00

Kalbi Cheesesteak

korean bbq marinated sliced pork, telera roll, mozzarella, bell peppers, kalbi sauce, sweet heat pickled red onions

$17.00

Chicken + Hummus Wrap

crispy hamakua mushrooms, herb-roasted chicken, roasted garlic hummus, cucumber, tomato, feta, flax dressing

$17.00

Fresh Catch Fish + Chips

kona longboard beer batter, hand-cut fries, petite salad with white balsamic vinaigrette, lemon-caper tartar sauce

$26.00

Hamakua Mushroom Pot Pie

$17.00

Chicken

yellow curry vegetable filling, pastry crust, mixed greens side salad

$18.00

Bombay Fried Chicken Bow

curry + buttermilk fried chicken thighs, bombay potatoes, mint-cilantro chimichurri, curry yogurt slaw, sweet heat pickled red onions

$18.00

Cheesy Pasta

$9.00

Chuggin Nuggets

fried chicken, sauteed broccoli,awesome sauce, choice of hand-cut fries, potato salad, or jicama slaw

$9.00

Keiki Fresh Catch

fried chicken, sauteed broccoli,awesome sauce, choice of hand-cut fries, potato salad, or jicama slaw

Mixed Greens Salad

$8.00

Crab Cakes

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$14.00

Jicama-Lilikoi Slaw

$4.00

Potato Salad

$5.00

Sweet Heat Pickles

$4.00

Onion Rings

salt, vinegar, garlic

$15.00

French Onion Soup

$9.00

Classic Hand-Cut Fries

truffle mayo, ketchup

$8.00

Warm Bread Du Jour

balsamic olive oil

$4.00

Chilled Edamame

$6.00

Grilled Shishito Peppers

green goddess dressing, macadamia + sunflower seed dukka, cotija, cilantro

$12.00

Parmesan Custard

roasted eggplant + red peppers, basil-macadamia pesto, house marinara sauce, toasted rosemary bread

$15.00

Dill Potatoes + Salmon

roasted dill yukon potatoes, smoked salmon, cucumbers, scallion crema, micro greens

$16.00

Ceviche Tostadas

crispy corn tortillas + shichimi togarashi, guacamole, assorted fish + seafood, white onion, shiso, lime, hawaiian salt, pickled fresno peppers, microgreens

$12.00

Shrimp

sesame-garlic

$13.00

Hamachi

yellowtail

$12.00

Shake

salmon

$8.00

Maguro

ahi

$13.00

Uni

sea urchin

$18.00

Tamago

egg

$7.00

Ebi

shrimp

$8.00

Unagi

freshwater ee

$12.00

Hotategai

shredded scallops

$12.00

Tobiko

flying fish roe

$7.00

Masago

smelt roe

$6.00

Ikura

salmon roe

$8.00

Tako

octopus

$8.00

Warabi

fiddle fern, cucumber, avocado, crispy quinoa, teriyaki aioli

$14.00

Spider

tempura soft shell crab, mayo, cucumber, tobiko

$17.00

Makai

roasted unagi, tempura crisps, avocado, teriyaki aioli

$15.00

Rainbow

crab, cucumber, avocado, ahi, salmon

$17.00

Kalbi Pork

grilled kalbi pork, cucumber, jalapeno, sweet heat pickled carrots, green onion, miso mayo, sesame seeds

$15.00

Salmon Furikake

salmon, grilled asparagus, avocado, yuzu mayo, crispy garlic, furikake

$16.00

Torched Hamachi

hamachi, avocado, snap peas, blistered shishito peppers, shichimi togarashi, chili oil, house ponzu, microgreens

$16.00

Tekka Maki

ahi

$6.00

California

crab, cucumber, avocado, masago

$15.00

Shinko Maki

pickled daikon

$5.00

Kappa Maki

cucumber

$5.00

Spicy Tuna

ahi, spicy mayo, tobiko, cucumber

$10.00

Aina

$22.00

Traditional

sashimi + poke, tamago, masago, ocean salad, nori, sushi rice

$36.00

Crab Cake

mixed greens, heart of palm, grape tomatoes, house-made wonton chips, sweet chili mayo, honey-sesame vinaigrette

$22.00

Miso Butterfish

romaine, edamame, furikake croutons, red cabbage, misoyaki butterfish, creamy miso dressing

$22.00

Tataki

mixed greens, cucumber, heart of palm, grape tomatoes, shichimi togarashi, sliced + seared ahi, creamy ponzu sauce, radish microgreens, yuzu-wasabi dressing

$27.00

Grilled Striploin Au Poivre

oz seasoned striploin, garlic butter, hamakua mushroom + cognac sauce, gorgonzola au gratin, shishito peppers + onions, chives

$38.00

French Onion Short Ribs

braised beef short ribs, spatzle, onion jus, alii mushrooms + kale, caramelized onions, pickled mustard seeds, swiss cheese

$36.00

Duck Duck Demi

roasted duck breast + confit leg, carrot-ginger puree, pickled fresno peppers, sauteed snap peas, grand marnier + orange duck demi-glace

$30.00

Miso Butter Garlic Udon

rayu, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, red bell pepper, sweet heat pickled carrots, sesame seeds

$22.00

Ginger Chicken

ginger-brined grilled chicken thighs, lap cheong rice, sauteed bok choy, cold ginger + scallion relish

$26.00

Banyan Burger

secret seasoned lb beef patty, cheddar cheese, island sauce, crispy tabasco onions, romaine, sweet heat pickles, brioche bun, hand-cut fries

$20.00

Taro-Quinoa Veggie Burger

carrots, beets, cucumber, mixed greens, basil mayo, brioche bun, hand-cut fries

$17.00

Maui Rum Bbq Ribs

ancho chile rub, cheesy jalapeno biscuit, lilikoi slaw

$25.00

Hamakua Mushroom Pot Pie

$17.00

Chicken

yellow curry vegetable filling, pastry crust, mixed greens side salad

$18.00

Cheesy Pasta

$9.00

Chuggin Nuggets

fried chicken, sauteed broccoli,awesome sauce, choice of hand-cut fries, potato salad, or jicama slaw

$9.00

Keiki Fresh Catch

fried chicken, sauteed broccoli,awesome sauce, choice of hand-cut fries, potato salad, or jicama slaw

$12.00

S I D E S A U T E E D B R O C C O L I

$6.00

Mixed Greens Salad

$8.00

Crab Cakes

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$14.00

Jicama-Lilikoi Slaw

$4.00

Potato Salad

$5.00

Sweet Heat Pickles

$4.00

Garlic Butter Sauteed Kale + Mushroom

$7.00

Salt + Pepper Roasted Shishito Peppers

$7.00

Lap Cheong Rice

$5.00

White Chocolate + Craisin Cookie

cast-iron baked white chocolate + cranberry cookie, tahitian vanilla ice cream, toasted macadamia nuts

$10.00

Molten Chocolate Lav A Cake

creme anglaise, berry coulis, kona coffee ice cream

$10.00

Seasonal Fruit Cobbler

streusel topping, tahitian vanilla ice cream

$10.00

Gooey Butter Cake

butter cake, coconut blondie crust, salted caramel, banana, toasted coconut, toasted macadamia nuts, whipped cream

$10.00

A Hui Ho U

woodford reserve bourbon, kahlua coffee liqueur, trader vics macadamia nut liqueur, tahitian vanilla ice cream

$10.00

Hilo Home Made Ice Cream

$5.00

Keiki Sundae

vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream

$6.00

Dinner Menu

dessert Menu

White Chocolate + Craisin Cookie

cast-iron baked white chocolate + cranberry cookie, tahitian vanilla ice cream, toasted macadamia nuts

$10.00

Molten Chocolate Lav A Cake

creme anglaise, berry coulis, kona coffee ice cream

$10.00

Seasonal Fruit Cobbler

streusel topping, tahitian vanilla ice cream

$10.00

Gooey Butter Cake

butter cake, coconut blondie crust, salted caramel, banana, toasted coconut, toasted macadamia nuts, whipped cream

$10.00

A Hui Ho U

woodford reserve bourbon, kahlua coffee liqueur, trader vics macadamia nut liqueur, tahitian vanilla ice cream

$10.00

Hilo Home Made Ice Cream

$5.00

Keiki Sundae

vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream

$6.00

Kindred Spirits

th hawaii distiller hawaiian kona coffee spirits, fratello hazelnut liqeuer, godiva chocolate liqeuer, hawaiian chili simple, coconut milk, chocolate syrup

$14.00

Berry Float

strawberry-guava puree, raspberry sorbet, freixenet cava

$14.00

Lime Cheesecake

th hawaii distiller hawaiian vodka, kula toasted coconut rum, lime juice, coco lopez cream of coconut

$14.00