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Is Cafe Pesto Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Hilo, HI)

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As of September 2026, Cafe Pesto is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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cafepesto.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The business's website (cafepesto.com) lists that it has served Hawaii since 1988 and offers working reservation and ordering options, and Google Places shows the Hilo Bay location operational, both checked 2026-09-08.

  • Season / episode Season 34, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 308 Kamehameha Ave #101, Hilo, HI 96720
  • Current name Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives featured Cafe Pesto in Hilo, Hawaii, during the 'Mouthwatering Meat' episode that aired 2021-08-13 (S34E9), spotlighting the Pacific Rim-inspired cooking the restaurant has served since it opened. Cafe Pesto lists on its own website that it has served the island of Hawaii since 1988, making it a long-running fixture on Kamehameha Avenue in downtown Hilo. Google Places identifies the location as Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay, distinguishing it from the chain's Kawaihae location. According to cafepesto.com, checked 2026-09-08, the site listed working reservation, pickup, and delivery ordering options and a gift-card purchase page. Google Places also listed the Hilo location as operational on the same date. No closure, relocation, or ownership change was found in the available records for this location.

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Season / episode
Season 34, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Mouthwatering Meat
What was featured
Pacific Rim-inspired dishes served since 1988
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Cafe Pesto

Frequently asked questions

Is Cafe Pesto still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Cafe Pesto is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Cafe Pesto after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives featured Cafe Pesto in Hilo, Hawaii, during the 'Mouthwatering Meat' episode that aired 2021-08-13 (S34E9), spotlighting the Pacific Rim-inspired cooking the restaurant has served since it opened. As of September 2026, Cafe Pesto is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Cafe Pesto called now?

Now: Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay (formerly Cafe Pesto). As of September 2026, Cafe Pesto is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Cafe Pesto located?

308 Kamehameha Ave #101, Hilo, HI 96720. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Cafe Pesto?

Season 34, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 13, 2021. The episode is titled “Mouthwatering Meat”.

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Visit info

Address
308 Kamehameha Ave #101, Hilo, HI 96720
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
cafepesto.com

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Sources

  • cafepesto.com — http://www.cafepesto.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cafe+Pesto+Hilo+Bay%2C+308+Kamehameha+Ave+%23101%2C+Hilo%2C+HI+96720

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