Late this afternoon we arrived in Hilo. Based on our room in the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and the drive through downtown to find a bite to eat, the words “charmingly retro” come to mind.
In the dark evening we spotted the neon lights “drive-in” and proceeded to head in it’s direction.
The menu was way beyond A&W and included a blend of options that mirror the towns population mix of Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, Caucasian and Hawaiian. I opted for the bento complete with spam, boneless chicken, teriyaki beef and rice with nori and daikon. 
Ryan tried the Korean noodles and a gravy burger. Driving back to the hotel, like a beacon in the black night, I spotted a franchise from my childhood, Ben Franklin.
It will be fun to see what surprises day light brings as we explore Lonely Planet's “best little city“. 
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