First and foremost, I'd like to thank my dear friend Cait's husband, Steve--thank you for the great recommendation! We stopped here after visiting the Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station, and the food was absolutely incredible. We ordered the flautas and enchiladas, and let me tell you--yum, yum, yummy! We also enjoyed a couple of delicious drinks that perfectly complemented the meal. Unfortunately, we didn't get any "before" pictures, just the aftermath--but hopefully, that's proof of just how good the food truly was! Plenty of seating and the staff were incredible with their personal plate recommendations.

Walked in on a Tuesday was say immediately. We were greeted with smiles and some water. Ordered some chip and salsa and a virgin lava flow for my daughter. Felt like I walked into someone's home with how comfortable I felt. The cheese enchilada hit the spot and everything tasted fresh. Definitely recommend

We were vacationing on the Big Island and decided to make the 2 hour drive from the Kona coast to Hilo so we could stop to check out the Rainbow & Akaka Falls. The other family members were ATV riding somewhere on the Hilo side. We all agreed we would meet in Hilo for lunch. The first eatery my daughter found was an hour wait. She found Reuben's on the phone and we set out to look for it. There was construction in front of the restaurant, which is why it took us a while to locate . When we entered we were warmly greeted and thought we'd be a party of 10 but there was 6 of us present. They quickly assembled tables to accommodate us and we were seated right away. Thankfully, it was not crowded. Our waitress was very sweet, friendly, and attentive; I took her photo by the sign showing how many margaritas have been served. The restaurant including their rest rooms were very clean. The decor was festive and you felt like you could be somewhere in Mexico instead of Hawaii! The original owner is from Nayarit, Mexico and established Reuben's in 1979. Currently, his son is running the restaurant and he too was very friendly. We ordered and the food came out in a timely manner. The chips, salsa, and guacamole were delicious but not complementary like on the mainland. My Chile Relleno plate was tasty and reasonably priced. Hubby had the 2 cheese enchiladas and enjoyed it. Our entire party agreed that the food was fantastic for being in Hawaii. The other family members were late so they ate somewhere else but they really missed out. We would not hesitate to return here if we ever visit the Hilo area again. We enjoyed our meals and enjoyed their top-notch hospitality!

Staff was super nice. Chicken tacos were great. Beef tacos were more of a stewed meat. My friend liked them, just different for us. Beans and rice were good, just needed a tad more salt. Strawberry Margarita was just ok. Salsa was good. Green salsa was different. Has a fruit island flare to it. It was spicier than the red salad.