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    Hilo Bay Cafe

    123 Lihiwai Street

    HILO, HI 96720


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    Featured Items

    • hand-cut fries

      10 oz, black + white truffle mayo, ketchup
      $8.00

    starters

    • house-made focaccia

      with balsamic olive oil
      $6.00+
    • french onion soup

      caramelized onions, crostini, provolone + swiss cheese
      $11.00
    • chilled edamame

      4 oz, hawaiian salt, sesame-garlic confit or chli-rayu
      $6.00
    • hand-cut fries

      10 oz, black + white truffle mayo, ketchup
      $8.00
    • hawaiian ahi poke

      4 oz diced ahi, hawaiian chili oil, green + white onion, shoyu, purple sweet potato chips
      $20.00
    • mushroom lettuce cups

      sauteed hāmākua ali’i mushrooms, bulgogi sauce,baby romaine, toasted macadamia nuts, pickled red onion, heart of palm, green onion
      $18.00
    • parmesan custard

      roasted eggplant + red peppers, layered with cream cheese custard, served with marinara sauce, basil-macadamia pesto, toasted rosemary bread
      $17.00
    • side extra rosemary bread

      $3.00
    • peppered beef carpaccio

      olive oil, fried capers, shallots, alae salt, horseradish crema, micro greens
      $17.00
    • seared scallops

      pan-seared hokkaido scallops, cointreau-fennel brown butter, absinthe-marinated apples, arugula
      $22.00
    • zucchini frites

      tempura-crusted deep-fried batonnet zucchini, lemon + dill + garlic crema
      $15.00

    salads

    • brussels sprout salad

      shaved brussels sprouts, arugula, parmesan cheese, toasted macadamia nuts, dried cranberries, flax vinaigrette
      $18.00
    • crab cake salad

      mixed greens, shaved heart of palm, sweet cherry tomatoes, house wonton chips, three crab cakes, sweet chili mayo sauce, honey-sesame vinaigrette
      $25.00
    • mixed greens salad

      mixed organic greens, shaved heart of palm, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, crostini
      $12.00
    • tataki salad

      mixed greens, cucumber, heart of palm, shaved onion, sliced + seared ahi, creamy sesame dressing, chili rayu
      $28.00

    mains

    • chicken piccata sandwich

      chicken thigh, coated in flour, pan-fried with butter, lemon juice, capers, blistered tomatoes, lemon-dill garlic crema, telera roll
      $26.00
    • hamakua mushroom pot pie

      hāmākua mushrooms, onion, celery, carrots, peas, yellow curry
      $20.00
    • hbc burger

      seasoned 1/2 lb beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, brioche bun
      $24.00
    • eggplant parmesan

      breaded + fried eggplant, mozzarella + parmesan, balsamic reduction, marinara, micro greens
      $27.00
    • fresh catch fish + chips

      daily fresh catch, 5 oz, hand-cut fries, mixed greens with white balsamic dressing, lemon-caper sauce
      $30.00
    • kula rum bbq ribs

      dry-aged duroc pork, kula rum bbq sauce, pickled fresno potato salad, jicama-liliko'i salw
      $30.00+
    • surf + turf

      6 oz grilled striploin, rosemary-thyme butter, sauteed garlic shrimp, chili-cumin potatoes, sauteed bok choy
      $34.00
    • philly cheesesteak

      sliced ribeye, sautéed onion + bell pepper, swiss + mozzarella + provolone + parmesan, buttered hoagie
      $24.00
    • scampi

      braised + seared pork belly, shrimp, parmesan, shallots, kai cuisine fettucine pasta, garlic + lemon butter sauce, blistered cherry tomatoes, grilled french baguette
      $28.00
    • taro-quinoa burger

      buttered brioche bun, pickled beets, carrots, cucumber, basil aioli
      $22.00
    • garden flatbread

      marinated + seared tofu, arugula, fire-roasted bell peppers, grilled zucchini, swiss + mozzarella + provolone + parmesan, basil aioli
      $25.00
    • pesto flatbread

      caramelized onion, sliced tomato, marinara, basil-macadamia nut pesto, swiss + mozzarella + provolone + parmesan
      $27.00
    • pork belly flatbread

      seared pork belly, kula rum bbq sauce, red onion, diced tomato, swiss + mozzarella + provolone + parmesan
      $27.00

    sides

    • crab cakes

      side of 2 crab cakes
      $16.00
    • jicama-lilikoi slaw

      $5.00
    • mixed greens salad

      mixed organic greens, shaved heart of palm, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, crostini
      $12.00
    • pickled fresno potato salad

      yukon potatoes, sweet-heart pickles, sambal, pickled fresno peppers
      $5.00
    • sweet-heat pickles

      house-cured pickles | cucumber, onion, garlic, salt, sugar, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, red chili pepper flakes, mustard seeds, kombu
      $5.00
    • sweet potato chips

      $5.00
    • sauteed fresh catch

      $24.00
    • sauteed market vegetable

      sautéed in white wine, butter, salt, pepper
      $8.00
    • sauteed shrimp

      sautéed in white wine, butter, salt, pepper
      $8.00

    deli

    • bottled dressing

      12 oz house-made dressing. choice of cilantro-lime, creamy garlic, green flax, honey-sesame, white balsamic
      $8.00
    • bottled hbc sauce

      12 oz house-made. choice of lemon-caper tartar sauce, sweet chili aioli, awesome sauce
      $8.00
    • truffle mayo

      black + white truffle, 4 oz
      $6.00

    keiki

    • cheesy pasta

      cheddar and cream tossed with pasta, garnished with parmesan
      $10.00
    • keiki chuggin' chicken nuggets

      fried chicken, sautéed broccoli, “awesome sauce,” choice of hand-cut fries, potato salad, or jicama slaw
      $12.00
    • keiki fish + chips

      fried fish, sautéed broccoli, lemon tartar sauce, choice of hand-cut fries, potato salad, or jicama slaw
      $15.00
    • keiki burger

      5 oz burger patties, cheddar cheese, brioche bun, sweet-heat pickles
      $15.00
    • keiki broccoli

      $6.00

    rolls

    • crab cake california roll

      panko-crusted crab cake, avocado, cucumber, sesame seeds, yuzu-lemon aioli, green onion
      $9.00+
    • mushroom poke roll

      roasted hamakua mushrooms, avocado, cucumber, pickled carrots, fried onion, toasted macadamia nuts, yuzu aioli
      $9.00+
    • kalakoa roll

      mixed poke, avocado, cucumber, furikake, chili rayu, spicy mayo
      $10.00+
    • kappa maki roll

      cucumber
      $7.00
    • puhi roll

      roasted unagi, tempura shrimp, green onion tempura crisps, avocado, wasabi aioli
      $11.00+
    • firecracker roll

      ahi, cucumber, seared hamachi, red curry aioli, shichimi togarashi
      OUT OF STOCK
      $11.00+
    • rainbow roll

      inside: shrimp, cucumber, avocado outside: ahi, salmon, hamachi
      $20.00
    • salmon crunch roll

      salmon, spicy mayo, crispy onion, lemon-yuzu aioli, green onion
      $10.00+
    • spicy tuna roll

      ahi, spicy mayo, green onion, tobiko, cucumber
      $8.00+
    • spider roll

      tempura-fried soft shell crab, pickled carrots, lettuce, shichimi tōgarashi, curry aioli
      $18.00
    • tekka maki roll

      ahi
      $8.00
    • warabi roll

      fiddle fern, cucumber, avocado, crispy quinoa, teriyaki aioli
      $9.00+

    bowls

    • aina chirashizushi

      vegetable poke, macadamia nuts, heart of palm, , avocado, shredded daikon + carrot, nori, sushi rice
      $24.00
    • traditional chirashizushi

      assorted sashimi + poke, tobiko, ocean salad, sushi rice
      $36.00

    nigiri/sashimi

    • ebi

      shrimp
      $10.00
    • hamachi

      yellowtail
      $13.00
    • ikura

      salmon roe
      $9.00
    • inari

      $12.00
    • maguro

      ahi
      $14.00
    • shake

      salmon
      $10.00
    • tako

      octopus
      $9.00
    • tamago

      egg omelet
      $13.00
    • tobiko

      flying fish roe
      $8.00
    • unagi

      freshwater eel
      $13.00

    desserts

    • autumn crisp cup

      cinnamon + nutmeg-spiced apple filling, oatmeal-coconut cookie crisp, salted caramel, coconut sorbet
      $12.00
    • cast-iron cookie

      warm vanilla bourbon + dark chocolate chip cookie, tahitian vanilla ice cream, toasted macadamia nuts
      $13.00
    • crema catalana

      cinnamon + citrus infused custard, caramelized sugar, candied orange
      $13.00
    • gooey butter cake

      butter cake, coconut blondie crust, salted caramel, banana, toasted coconut, toasted macadamia nuts, whipped cream
      $12.00
    • hana hou

      trader vic's macadamia nut liqueur, kahlua coffee liqueur, crème de cacao, aztec chocolate + black walnut bitters, mexican chocolate ice cream
      $15.00
    • lava cake

      crème anglaise, berry coulis, kona coffee ice cream
      $12.00

    beverages

    • non-alcoholic

    • cocktails for 2

    • beers

    • wines

    If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday10:45 am - 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday10:45 am - 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm - 8:30 pm
    Thursday10:45 am - 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm - 8:30 pm
    Friday10:45 am - 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm - 8:30 pm
    Saturday10:45 am - 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Serving seasonal and organic food and wines with a fun and comfortable “come as you are” attitude.

    Location

    123 Lihiwai Street, HILO, HI 96720

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