Amazing food! The teriyaki salmon is simply perfect. I challenge you to find a better salmon dish in the country. The sashimi platter is out of this world - giant cuts of the freshest fish

Great sushi, high quality. Not much seating for larger parties. And the seating is elevated so if you bring small children seating can be a challenge, there are booths but very limited. Maybe 4 booths in total

Moms is great for sushi and also noodle dishes. A 2 in 1 combo, service is fast. Its a tiny lil gem

We were surprised that Moms wasn't super busy on a Saturday. We walked in & were seated right away. The service was pretty good. Everyone seemed really nice. The only thing I would've appreciated was a refill on our water/drinks. No one came to ask and our waters were empty for a while. We opted for sushi rolls. They were pretty tasty. The rolls ranged anywhere from $6 - $25. I really enjoyed the ume shisho roll. It was so bright and refreshing. It's a cute little cozy place. We enjoyed our time and food. I would go again!

Amazing updated menu. I love the garlic yakisoba noodles, so yummy. Staff is kind and friendly. Great date night spot or gathering spot with friends.

Brought two friends with me who had never been to Mom's before. They absolutely loved it. It was a very busy evening and they were short staffed, but still took good care of all their customers and the food came out delicious and hot. I have a yakitori noodles with chicken and my friend had the tan tan noodles and my other friend had some sushi. They loved it! I'm happy to see a small business thriving. I'm adding some more pictures.

Came in on a Friday night for me and my daughter's weekly dinner date. The staff was very welcoming & the layout of the restaurant was perfect. I tucked my daughter's stroller and myself in the back corner as they offered to have me sit wherever was open. I started off with a miso soup which has the option to be spicy. I have never tried something like this but it was so delicious! The flavor is like no other and the miso is fresh and doesn't have the instant miso taste. I got a sake margarita as a beverage, another item I have never tried before or seen at another restaurant. The amount of alcohol was perfect. The negitoro roll was perfect. The omakase chef choice was also amazing. Every piece was fresh and soooo delicious. The hamachi carpaccio was amazing as well. I have been waiting for a good sushi place in Hilo that doesn't require a reservation a year in advance haha and I finally found it. Thank you Moms Hilo for bringing the authentic Japanese cuisine to Hilo that we all needed!

Now, there's a deeper reason why my heart ventured into Downtown Hilo and towards this location for dinner. A parking spot in front of the restaurant, it was meant to be. Here it is. This place is called Moms Hilo. Now with that first word as part of this eatery's name, that's some living up to do. Can this place really set the vibe, so much so with the food and ambiance and overall experience, that it can proudly call itself Moms? I was about to find out as I snapped a picture of the entrance fronting Keawe Street. Looking-in before entering, I already knew I would be writing about this place. A cozy, intimate dining room with cute booths tucked against the wall, an actual sushi bar opposite of the booths, high top tables placed in the middle and, a small bar in the corner. The dining room set-up was welcoming, everything placed perfectly so much, it was visually pleasing to the eye. But, the lighting was even more impressive. A combination of lanterns, spots lights from the ceiling and, Christmas lights hanging just in the right place. Magical. Just like my home, I felt like I just walked into my house. The decor, use of colors, how everything made it just so inviting, it was awe inspiring. I sat down in a booth, feeling like I was ready for a meal cooked by someone's mom, even better, my own mom. I've missed my mom's cooking for over two weeks now, hoping as she gets better, I'll soon be able to enjoy her cooking once again. The broth of the Udon made me tear more than once while I was eating. An emotional moment. You know, when your mom cooks homemade soup and works on that dish with so much time, and care and most importantly love? Well, my mom does. And this Udon broth reminded me of that geniune care she used to place into her cooking. The dish is called Moms Kake Udon Soup, a rightful name choice, a dish this place should proud of. The broth, pure simplicity. You can tell it was made from scratch and with lots of care though, with layers of flavors. Absolutely amazing. The Udon noodles were cooked perfectly, mild in flavor, allowing the delicious broth to really shine. The Ajitama Tamago, or the ramen egg was divine. Yolk just soft enough but not runny, but not cooked all the way through either, dipped in soy sauce; delicious. The Udon was also topped with two juicy pork slices seasoned beautifully, kamaboko (fishcake) slices, a piece of shrimp tempura, mushroom slices and, green onions. I got so emotional over this dish, I had to write about if first. But my appetizer and cocktail were equally as good. A margarita with tequila and sake, I had to try it. Plus I'm a sucker for anything with a li hing mui rim. Sign me up. Over crushed ice and mixed with my choice of pineapple juice, this is a cocktail I would recommend. It paired well with my Inari Bombs. Back seven years ago, there was a place called Cousins in Hilo. They made these amazing poke bombs and when they closed down, I really couldn't find anywhere in Hilo that compares to that style of preparation. Until now, and done even better. This appetizer, Inari Bombs at Moms Hilo, was prepared with even more care at the sushi bar, where the sushi chefs created this edible work of art. Sushi rice shaped by hand to not only fit inside the fried soybean pockets, but artfully crafted to keep its shape even after taking multiple bites. Topped with spicy ahi, drizzles of spicy aoili and, sweet unagi glaze, these bombs were finished with green onions, sesame seeds and, tobiko (fish caviar). Divine. Now when someone enters your mom's house like mine as a guest, mom welcomes them with a warm embrace even without physical contact. Or, I know you remember going to a friend's parent's house per say and experiencing the same. You feel like family right off the bat, even when its your first time being there, right? There's a connection, a warmth. It's inviting, comforting, loving. That's how I felt walking into Moms Hilo for the first time. Service by the team, how they engaged with me either by actual guest service or by means of culinary preparation plus more, was pure genius. Service that was tailored perfect mind you, a part of the theming of Moms Hilo that really shined. Honestly it was that good, done extremely well in a true, geniune way. An overall dining experience with lots of heart, care, love and, charm. Just like mom would. She would be proud.