Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 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
◆Kamuela· Big Is.
plate lunchbeef
Club Korea & Bbq
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
plate lunchbeef
Big Jake'S Island Bbq & Catering
◆Honaunau· Big Is.
plate lunchbeef
Island Barbeque Llc
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
plate lunchbeef
Kona No.1 Chinese Bbq, Inc.
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
plate lunchbeef
Cham Cham Korean Bbq
◆Hilo· Big Is.
plate lunchbeef
Cham Cham Korean Bbq Hilo
◆Hilo· Big Is.
plate lunchbeef
Hawaii No. 1 Chinese Bbq Inc.
◆Hilo· Big Is.
plate lunchbeef
Aloha Local Bbq, Inc.
◆Kealakekua· Big Is.
plate lunchbeef
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