Miyo's Restaurant — Restaurant in Hawaii

"I leave it up to you." Dining at Izakaya Miyo is a delightful surprise especially since you need to totally trust your personal chef. In this case three people prepping and cooking. Hilo Chef Skylar and his assistant Seven were very personable and they took the time to let us know what they creatively prepared. It helped that we decided to take the five o' clock seating and so the restaurant was was free from too much distraction. I don't remember if any of the dishes had formal Japanese names but nevertheless, each dish was artfully prepared and skillfully plated. Each dish has its own taste experience. Having your chef explain the detail that goes into each dish makes each bite a more pleasurable experience. Does it take a Japan trained chef to prepare this kind of eye popping, delicious food? We were not disappointed in the least and it was fun to talk to the chefs while were dining and not have to make any decisions about what to order next. Omakase! I leave...

10/14/2024

Izakaya Miyo 564 Hinano St Hilo, HI 96720

I went here for a late lunch on a Monday. I waited at the outside podium to be seated and had a short wait while my table was prepared. It's mostly a table and chair setup with a long bench at the far wall. Many of the tables had used service items, so it looks like this place gets busy. Wait service was friendly and helpful.

I had the lunch sized broiled Saba and cold tofu, which came with a green salad and rice. The miso soup had good flavor and some cubes of tofu and kombu slices. The rice was dry and hard, what my Japanese mother called poroporo, which can't be used to make sushi because it's not sticky. The Saba consisted of three dainty fillets and maybe I should have had the regular for$7 more? The fish was juicy and mainly bone free.

The meal was okay spoiled by the rice and the portions made it a not so good value. No...

Ok it's really confusing when you come in. On the left is a low end Japanese spot, on the right is a high end Izakiya style place that also has a omakase option with reservation. We did Izakiya food and it was really amazing with very few missteps. Great cocktails and food, but they need a carb option at the end like a true Izakiya (rice or pasta dish). Overall an amazing experience that needs to sort out...