Hilo Farmers Market Kitchen Cafe

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 Right across the street of the Hilo Farmers Market is the Kitchen Café. The place opened within the last few months and has some pretty darn good food. This last Saturday we tried the $2 fried beef curry empanada looking treat. Inside this crispy goodness is beef and onions mixed with curry seasoning. Very good and well priced. Two will do the trick for me.
Their menu also has Tortilla Egg Cake with Spam, breakfast sandwiches, and more. The sign says they are open Tuesday - Saturday. Another plus is they offer free WIFI. Go check them out when you're strolling through the Saturday Farmers Market. You wont be disappointed.



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