About: Meet Our Hilo Food Hub Member, Island Style Birria!

Island Style Birria is a small family business that began in 2022. After losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the founders turned to cooking as a source of comfort and creativity. Spending more time in the kitchen, they received overwhelming encouragement from friends and family who loved their food. This inspiration led them to start their own food business, bringing their unique flavors to the community.

Becoming a Member:

Island Style Birria joined the Hilo Food Hub to access a commercial kitchen, enabling them to sell their food at special events. With the support of the hub, they obtained their special events and food establishment permits, allowing them to reach a wider audience with their incredible dishes.

The Food:

Island Style Birria offers a mouthwatering Crispy Birria Taco, featuring tender pork braised with tomatoes, garlic, chilis, and spices, topped with cheese, onion, cilantro, and avocado crema, all wrapped in a corn tortilla. This delicious taco is served with Spanish rice, refried beans, consommé (dipping broth), and a lime wedge.

Another popular dish is the Sumo Birria Ramen Bowl, which includes ramen noodles in a flavorful birria broth, topped with braised pork, onion, cilantro, and a half ramen egg. Plus, it comes with two crispy, cheesy birria tacos for dipping!

In addition to these signature dishes, Island Style Birria crafts all their hot sauces in-house, using as many local ingredients as possible. At their most recent market, they showcased nine different hot sauces, including Flaming Lilikoi, Mango Ghost, Guava Lava, a seasonal Garlic Soursop, and more.

Try Island Style Birria:

Feeling hungry? Follow Island Style Birria on Instagram to stay updated on their latest events and locations. You can also find them at the Hilo Friday Night Market each week!