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 · 4 spots
Best Chicken
on Hawaiʻi Island
Mochiko, katsu, garlic, fried — chicken is the most-ordered plate lunch protein in Hawaii.
These are the 4 chicken 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.
Chicken Picks
Cafe 100
◆Hilo· Big Is.
loco mocoplate lunchsuper loco
Hawaiian Style Cafe
◆Waimea· Big Is.
loco mocoplate lunchkalbi
Ken's House of Pancakes
◆Hilo· Big Is.
loco mocopancakechicken
L&L Drive-Inn Hilo (mom-and-pop pre-chain)
◆Hilo· Big Is.
plate lunchloco mocochicken
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