If you’re looking for the best burgers in the Hilo, HI area, you can find classic, simple choices if you like, but you can also enjoy creative burgers that frankly have fun with sauces and toppings that take things way past anything a big, old chain could ever pump out. From good, old savory to slightly sweet and decidedly hotter, here are a few burgery options to explore.
Take the Car and Check Out The Best Burgers Near Hilo, HI
Hilo Burger Joint
You can’t get much clearer than this spot’s name! So many know where to go for just what they want, and there’s a lot to choose from. Pick any of more than 30 burgers, with veg, poultry, fish, and seafood options, too! You could dip an au jus burger or go for a pesto, curry gravy, or Caprese burger with mozzarella. How about a Big Island burger with double patties and two kine cheese, bacon, and sauce with Franks?
Big Island Top Dogs
This spot has a diner thing going on with dogs, sausages, and fries as the frontmen, while the burgers muscle in with ground Angus topped with cheese, gravy, and/or chili to hit that hearty spot. Or, try out the Hula Girl burger that’s a little bit hot and a little bit sweet. And, there’s the Drunken Paniolo burger with cowboy flair in its bourbon BBQ pineapple sauce. Wild Alaskan salmon burgers and veggie burgers are here, too.
Hilo Town Tavern
People love this spot that offers solid pub fare, and the burgers are fan faves among all the options. Try the classic Tavern Cheeseburger featuring cheddar, or the Hangover (you know why), topped with bacon, egg, and cheese. The Lava Burger is highlighted with jalapeno, pepper jack, and onion straws. There’s more! Please drink responsibly. Alcohol is intended for adults of legal drinking age only.
Pineapple’s
Some say this is a tourist favorite, and why not? It offers quite a menu of artisanal-style dishes whose ingredients range beyond basic. For burger options, it features classic cheeseburgers, but also a Pineapple Burger with grass-fed beef and grilled pineapple, sliced ham, two kinds of cheese, veg toppings, and a teriyaki glaze. There’s a Lava Burger featuring jalapeno and a lilikoi and jalapeno sauce. Choose mango chili slaw, sweet potato fries, steak fries, or salad on the side.
Imagine your new Honda Pilot Sport swooping you stylishly over to one of these island spots waiting to serve you some juicy, fresh burgers on a beautiful day. Or, maybe a classy certified pre-owned Honda Accord LX sedan is more your flavor for picking up hot burgers on sweet bread buns. Visit Tony Honda Hilo today to inspect either style and more!
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