Fodor's Expert Review Moon and Turtle
This sophisticated intimate restaurant in a bayfront building offers a classy selection of international fare with the focus on locally sourced meats, produce, and seafood. The menu changes daily—mushroom pappardelle and smoky sashimi are highlights, along with seafood chowder, spicy Kajiki Tartare and crispy moi whole-fried Pacific Threadfin. For appetizers, the smoky ahi or ono sashimi is not to be missed; it's prepared with kiawe-smoked shoyu and Hawaiian chili pepper water. House-made cocktails, like the lychee martini, are infused with Hawaiian tropical influences.
Quick Facts
51 Kalakaua St.
Hilo,
Hawaii
96720,
USA
808-961–0599
- Ever-changing international menu
- Lychee martinis
- High prices for Hilo