Verna's Drive In

4.2(787)

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Location & Hours

Address

1765 Kamehameha Ave
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
United States

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Hours

Closed • Opens Today at 8:00 AM

Monday8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sunday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Contact & Links

Contact Information

(808) 935-2776

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About Verna's Drive In

Burgers & other American fast-food munchies are available 24/7 at this low-key neighborhood diner.

Price range: inexpensive

Google-sourced data last fetched on April 30, 2025.

4.2/5

Based on 787 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Laney Bell

a month ago

Cool authentic feeling place. It took a very, very, long time to get the food but we went at rush hour. Got a hamburger loco, kimchi burger, and fries. Loco gravy was not my favorite, and burger was f...

Dan

a year ago

Four stars are about right. The restaurant is dated, as is most of the places in the area. Staff was friendly. There are a few picnic tables around the side that are clean-ish. We got the Chicken Kat...

Roseatte Garcia

a year ago

Only stopped by once to get food, I wish I would of stopped by more. Great service, I got the pastrami sandwich, fries, & Mac salad. It all amazing. A must go to when in Hilo.

Jesse

3 months ago

Went here twice before. Good food but unfortunate last time. I had my order messed up four times in a row. I had to keep going back up for them to fix it and I felt bad because I'm not usually that wa...

Patricia Herron

a month ago

Ordered Verna's bento, mushroom chicken & mountain view plates. Would've taken pictures but the meals were consumed before I thought about it. Good food, fair prices. If you're in Hilo, worth the vis...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The restaurant generally provides a satisfactory dining experience, though experiences can be inconsistent. The average rating suggests a decent but not exceptional impression on customers.

Customer Favorites

Chicken Katsu and pastrami sandwich are mentioned as popular dishes. Verna's bento, mushroom chicken & mountain view plates also received positive feedback.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant is described as having a cool, authentic feeling, though dated. Staff friendliness is noted in some reviews.

Value & Quality

The food is generally considered good, and the prices are considered fair. Some dishes, like the Smoke Meat, might not appeal to everyone due to personal preferences (fat content).

Areas for Improvement

Order accuracy and speed of service are areas that require attention, as some customers experienced significant errors and long wait times. The quality of the "loco" gravy was also questioned.

Recent Trends

Recent reviews highlighted both positive experiences with well-received dishes and negative experiences with order errors and lengthy wait times, indicating potential inconsistency in service and food preparation.