Moon and Turtle

Moon and Turtle We are a neighborhood restaurant offering a frequently changing menu with a focus on seafood.
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06/07/2026

06.06.2026

SMALL

Smokey Sashimi – Local ahi, Kiawe-smoked
soy, Hawaiian chili pepper water, extra-virgin olive oil $19

Ono Ceviche – Local wahoo, onion, cilantro, local papaya,
garlic/ citrus ‘leche de tigre’, locally made tortilla chips $20

Smoked Tonnato Caesar – Local romaine, anchovy croutons,
smoked ahi Caesar dressing, cured local yolk, Parmesan $19

Sizzling ‘Tetsuyaki’ Poke – Local ahi, ogo, onion, inamona,
Hawaiian salt, sweet soy/ onion dressing, hot iron $21

Wafu’ Ahi Belly – Local pan fried ahi belly, garlic butter,
sweet onion, tomato, grated daikon, dashi ponzu $17

LARGE

Market Fish – Pan roasted mahi, crispy garlic
butter kalo, market vegetables, mahi bone/ tomato velouté $38

Mushroom Risotto – Hāmākua Aliʻi and Shiitake mushrooms,
Koshihikari rice, white wine, Parmesan, truffle oil $35/ $18

Portuguese Sausage Radiatori – Kai(n) fresh semolina pasta,
spicy locally made sausage, market vegetables,
tomato sofrito, Ancient Valley Growers onsen tamago,
toasted bread crumbs, Parmesan $35
~vegetarian pasta available

Smoked Soy by the bottle $15 (12oz)

06/06/2026

06.05.2026

SMALL

Smokey Sashimi – Local ahi, Kiawe-smoked
soy, Hawaiian chili pepper water, extra-virgin olive oil $19

Ono Ceviche – Local wahoo, onion, cilantro, local papaya,
garlic/ citrus ‘leche de tigre’, locally made tortilla chips $20

Smoked Tonnato Caesar – Local romaine, anchovy croutons,
smoked ahi Caesar dressing, cured local yolk, Parmesan $19

Sizzling ‘Tetsuyaki’ Poke – Local ahi, ogo, onion, inamona,
Hawaiian salt, sweet soy/ onion dressing, hot iron $21

Garlic Butter Belly – Local pan fried ahi belly, garlic
butter ponzu, sweet onion, tomato, sesame $17

LARGE

Market Fish – Pan roasted mahi, crispy garlic
butter kalo, market vegetables, mahi bone/ tomato velouté $38

Mushroom Risotto – Hāmākua Aliʻi and Shiitake mushrooms,
Koshihikari rice, white wine, Parmesan, truffle oil $35/ $18

Portuguese Sausage Radiatori – Kai(n) fresh semolina pasta,
spicy locally made sausage, market vegetables,
tomato sofrito, Ancient Valley Growers onsen tamago,
toasted bread crumbs, Parmesan $35
~vegetarian pasta available

Smoked Soy by the bottle $15 (12oz)

06/04/2026

06.04.2026

SMALL

Smokey Sashimi – Local ahi, Kiawe-smoked
soy, Hawaiian chili pepper water, extra-virgin olive oil $19

Sizzling ‘Tetsuyaki’ Poke – Local ahi, ogo, onion,
inamona, Hawaiian salt, sweet soy/ onion dressing, hot iron $21

Smoked Tonnato Caesar – Local romaine, anchovy croutons,
smoked ahi Caesar dressing, cured local yolk, Parmesan $19

Garlic Butter Belly – Local pan fried ahi belly, garlic
butter ponzu, sweet onion, tomato, sesame $17

Crispy Rice – Local ono, Hawaiian chili, takuan, mentaiko,
kewpie mayo, scallion $6/ per piece

LARGE

Market Fish – Pan roasted mahi, crispy garlic
butter kalo, market vegetables, mahi bone/ tomato velouté $38

Mushroom Risotto – Hāmākua Aliʻi and Shiitake mushrooms,
Koshihikari rice, white wine, Parmesan, truffle oil $35/ $18

Portuguese Sausage Radiatori – Kai(n) fresh semolina pasta,
spicy locally made sausage, market vegetables,
tomato sofrito, Ancient Valley Growers onsen tamago,
toasted bread crumbs, Parmesan $35
~vegetarian pasta available

Smoked Soy by the bottle $15 (12oz)

06/04/2026

06.03.2026

SMALL

Crispy Brussels Sprouts – Mom’s
garlic fish sauce, crunchy baby anchovies $13

Smokey Sashimi – Local ahi, Kiawe-smoked
soy, Hawaiian chili pepper water, extra-virgin olive oil $19

Sizzling ‘Tetsuyaki’ Poke – Local ahi, ogo, onion,
inamona, Hawaiian salt, sweet soy/ onion dressing, hot iron $21

Garlic Butter Belly – Local pan fried ahi belly, garlic
butter ponzu, sweet onion, tomato, sesame $17

Crispy Rice – Local ono, Hawaiian chili, takuan, mentaiko,
kewpie mayo, scallion $6/ per piece

LARGE

Market Fish – Pan roasted mahi, crispy garlic
butter kalo, market vegetables, mahi bone/ tomato velouté $38

Mushroom Risotto – Hāmākua Aliʻi and Shiitake mushrooms,
Koshihikari rice, white wine, Parmesan, truffle oil $35/ $18

Portuguese Sausage Radiatori – Kai(n) fresh semolina pasta,
spicy locally made sausage, market vegetables,
tomato sofrito, Ancient Valley Growers onsen tamago,
toasted bread crumbs, Parmesan $35
~vegetarian pasta available

Smoked Soy by the bottle $15 (12oz)

The birth of the restaurant started in an email, sitting in a bar after work, when Mark and I lived in NYC. Tedd, who ha...
06/03/2026

The birth of the restaurant started in an email, sitting in a bar after work, when Mark and I lived in NYC. Tedd, who had lived in the city for 12 years had finally moved back home to Hilo. He sent us a listing of a restaurant that was for sale, with pictures of something much larger than we had ever ever dreamed of trying to do.
So much of our story starts with Tedd, he was the one who understood the vision, who rallied, and taught, fiercely; whose presence even after the year that he was with us continues to permeate the space, in the lanterns that hang, the way we set our tables, our keenness for aesthetics and detail, in the iconic Mom’s garlic fish sauce that’s in our Crispy Brussels, it’s him.
Tedd left this world recently. It’s hard to reconcile a loss so large, but we see him, emulate him, and we’re with him every day, in the way that we do what we do, set our tables, move swiftly and efficiently across our floor, the music that plays, the importance that it holds, in the stories that we tell with the food that we serve. Rest in peace, rest in love, thank you for teaching us, and helping us learn in this big journey

06/03/2026

06.02.2026

SMALL

Crispy Brussels Sprouts – Mom’s
garlic fish sauce, crunchy baby anchovies $13

Smokey Sashimi – Local ahi, Kiawe-smoked
soy, Hawaiian chili pepper water, extra-virgin olive oil $19

Sizzling ‘Tetsuyaki’ Poke – Local ahi, ogo, onion,
inamona, Hawaiian salt, sweet soy/ onion dressing, hot iron $21

Garlic Butter Belly – Local pan fried ahi belly, garlic
butter ponzu, sweet onion, tomato, sesame $17

Crispy Rice – Local ono, Hawaiian chili, takuan, mentaiko,
kewpie mayo, scallion $6/ per piece

LARGE

Market Fish – Pan roasted striped marlin, crispy garlic
butter kalo, market vegetables,
mahi bone/ tomato cream velouté $38

Mushroom Risotto – Hāmākua Aliʻi and Shiitake mushrooms,
Koshihikari rice, white wine, Parmesan, truffle oil $35/ $18

Portuguese Sausage Radiatori – Kai(n) fresh semolina pasta,
spicy locally made sausage, market vegetables,
tomato sofrito, Ancient Valley Growers onsen tamago,
toasted bread crumbs, Parmesan $35
~vegetarian pasta available

Smoked Soy by the bottle $15 (12oz)

05/30/2026

05.29.2026

SMALL

Smokey Sashimi – Local ahi, Kiawe-smoked
soy, Hawaiian chili pepper water, extra-virgin olive oil $19

Sizzling ‘Tetsuyaki’ Poke – Local ahi, ogo, onion,
inamona, Hawaiian salt, sweet soy/ onion dressing, hot iron $21

Smoked Tonnato Caesar – Local romaine, anchovy croutons,
smoked ahi Caesar dressing, cured local yolk, Parmesan $19

Garlic Butter Belly – Local pan fried ahi belly, garlic
butter ponzu, sweet onion, tomato, sesame $17

Crispy Rice – Local ono, Hawaiian chili, takuan, mentaiko,
kewpie mayo, scallion $6/ per piece

LARGE

Market Fish – Pan roasted ono, crispy
garlic butter kalo, market vegetables, mahi bone velouté $38

Mushroom Risotto – Hāmākua Aliʻi and Shiitake mushrooms,
Koshihikari rice, white wine, Parmesan, truffle oil $35/ $18

Portuguese Sausage Radiatori – Kai(n) fresh semolina pasta,
spicy locally made sausage, market vegetables,
tomato sofrito, Ancient Valley Growers onsen tamago,
toasted bread crumbs, Parmesan $35
~vegetarian pasta available

05/27/2026

05.26.2026

SMALL

Smokey Sashimi – Local ora king, Kiawe-smoked
soy, Hawaiian chili pepper water, extra-virgin olive oil $21

Sizzling ‘Tetsuyaki’ Poke – Local ahi, ogo, onion,
inamona, Hawaiian salt, sweet soy/ onion dressing, hot iron $21

Lehi Ceviche – Local ironjaw snapper, onion, cilantro, local papaya, garlic/ citrus ‘leche de tigre’,
locally made tortilla chips $20

Wafu’ Ahi Belly – Local pan fried ahi belly, garlic butter,
sweet onion, tomato, grated daikon, dashi ponzu $17

Ricotta Gnocchi – House made fresh cheese dumplings,
tomato cream, parmesan, crispy leeks $16

LARGE

Market Fish – Today’s pan roasted local fish, crispy
garlic butter kalo, market vegetables, mahi bone velouté $38

Mushroom Risotto – Hāmākua Aliʻi and Shiitake mushrooms,
Koshihikari rice, white wine, Parmesan, truffle oil $35/ $18

Portuguese Sausage Radiatori – Kai(n) fresh semolina pasta,
spicy locally made sausage, market vegetables,
tomato sofrito, Ancient Valley Growers onsen tamago,
toasted bread crumbs, Parmesan $35
~vegetarian pasta available

05/24/2026

05.23.2026

SMALL

Smokey Sashimi – Local ahi, Kiawe-smoked soy,
Hawaiian chili pepper water, extra-virgin olive oil $19

Smoked Tonnato Caesar – Local romaine, anchovy croutons,
smoked ahi Caesar dressing, cured local yolk, Parmesan $19

Sizzling ‘Tetsuyaki’ Poke – Local ahi, ogo, onion, inamona,
Hawaiian salt, sweet soy/ onion dressing, hot iron $21

Ricotta Gnocchi – House made fresh cheese dumplings,
tomato cream, parmesan, crispy leeks $16

Garlic Butter Belly – Local pan fried ahi belly, garlic
butter ponzu, sweet onion, tomato, sesame $17

LARGE

Market Fish – Pan roasted local mahi, crispy
garlic butter kalo, market vegetables, mahi bone velouté $38

Mushroom Risotto – Hāmākua Aliʻi and Shiitake mushrooms,
Koshihikari rice, white wine, Parmesan, truffle oil $35/ $18

Portuguese Sausage Radiatori – Kai(n) fresh semolina pasta,
spicy locally made sausage, market vegetables,
tomato sofrito, Ancient Valley Growers onsen tamago,
toasted bread crumbs, Parmesan $35
~vegetarian pasta available

05/23/2026

05.22.2026

SMALL

Crispy Brussels Sprouts – Mom’s
garlic fish sauce, crunchy baby anchovies $13

Smokey Sashimi – Local ahi, Kiawe-smoked soy,
Hawaiian chili pepper water, extra-virgin olive oil $19

Smoked Tonnato Caesar – Local romaine, anchovy croutons,
smoked ahi Caesar dressing, cured local yolk, Parmesan $19

Sizzling ‘Tetsuyaki’ Poke – Local ahi, ogo, onion, inamona,
Hawaiian salt, sweet soy/ onion dressing, hot iron $21

Wafu’ Ahi Belly – Local pan fried ahi belly, garlic butter,
sweet onion, tomato, grated daikon, dashi ponzu $17

LARGE

Market Fish – Pan roasted local ono, crispy
garlic butter kalo, market vegetables, mahi bone velouté $38

Mushroom Risotto – Hāmākua Aliʻi and Shiitake mushrooms,
Koshihikari rice, white wine, Parmesan, truffle oil $35/ $18

Portuguese Sausage Radiatori – Kai(n) fresh semolina pasta,
spicy locally made sausage, market vegetables,
tomato sofrito, Ancient Valley Growers onsen tamago,
toasted bread crumbs, Parmesan $35
~vegetarian pasta available

Smoked Soy by the bottle $15 (12oz)

Address

51 Kalākaua Street
Hilo, HI
96720

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 9pm
Friday 5:30pm - 9pm
Saturday 5:30pm - 9pm

Telephone

+18089610599

Website

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