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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

Hawaiʻi Island · 9 spots

Best Beef
on Hawaiʻi Island

Teriyaki beef, beef stew, hamburger steak. Plantation-era protein, still on every plate lunch menu.

These are the 9 beef spots on Hawaiʻi Island locals actually rate, from old-school Hilo to the Kona coast. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.

Beef Picks
Huli Sue'S Bbq & Grill photo 1 of 5
4.7local

Huli Sue'S Bbq & Grill

Kamuela· Big Is.

plate lunchbeef
Club Korea & Bbq photo 1 of 3
4.6local

Club Korea & Bbq

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

plate lunchbeef
Big Jake'S Island Bbq & Catering photo 1 of 3
4.6local

Big Jake'S Island Bbq & Catering

Honaunau· Big Is.

plate lunchbeef
Island Barbeque Llc photo 1 of 4
4.5local

Island Barbeque Llc

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

plate lunchbeef
Kona No.1 Chinese Bbq, Inc.
4.2local

Kona No.1 Chinese Bbq, Inc.

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

plate lunchbeef
Cham Cham Korean Bbq
4.2local

Cham Cham Korean Bbq

Hilo· Big Is.

plate lunchbeef
Cham Cham Korean Bbq Hilo
4.2local

Cham Cham Korean Bbq Hilo

Hilo· Big Is.

plate lunchbeef
Hawaii No. 1 Chinese Bbq Inc.
4.0local

Hawaii No. 1 Chinese Bbq Inc.

Hilo· Big Is.

plate lunchbeef
Aloha Local Bbq, Inc.
3.9local

Aloha Local Bbq, Inc.

Kealakekua· Big Is.

plate lunchbeef
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