Musubi with Taegu... Ono! Such a different and unique take on musubi's. It's definitely a must try!…read moreIt's a popular flavor, to make sure you secure one when you go, call the store when they open in the morning to put it on hold for pick up that day.

Love that they have daily specials you can rely on and they have so many different kinds of…read moremusubis. Since they open so early, it's easy for me to get my breakfast and lunch.

When a store is the only game in town for goods near a tourist entry point, one would expect/accept…read morehigh prices. Instead, Keaukaha General Store (within easy walking distance of the Port of Hilo) provided a great selection of sundries, some souvenirs of Hilo, and a small menu of Hawaiian favorite dishes at prices that were the lowest I've seen in Hawaii. My wife and I came here twice: first while walking into town, when we picked up souvenirs and an unexpected loco moco plate. It was a lot less crowded then, with us being the only ones there...allowing us to have a completely different experience. When we came back as we headed back towards the ship, other cruisers from the ship had discovered this place, and were stocking up on various things. It's a large modern space inside, with things organized displayed very neatly. There was no sense I needed to check for expiration dates. There was a portable ATM machine right by the door. A decent selection of alcohol at good prices were displayed (e.g. $8.81 for a bottle of Barefoot Cab or $18.99 for a 12 pack of Budweiser). I took the opportunity to get something I've not seen elsewhere: a bag of dried clams (aka Asari) for $4.19. Ended up finishing it that night...was really good. It has an all day menu, and was able to order a Loco Moco for breakfast. The all beef patty was very thick and dense, definitely from a frozen patty...good for Salisbury steak or Loco Moco, but wouldn't be great for a burger. The brown gravy was served hot and hadn't congealed, and the 1 egg had been cooked over easy, just as requested. It was obviously freshly made. It was packed to-go, with condiments and utensils available near the registers. There wasn't much space to eat inside, but because it wasn't too busy, found a space to sit in the back. I scarfed it down (probably too fast) while my wife finished her shopping. Also in the back, there are gourmet coffee machines and a chest freeze full of hand scoopable ice cream. There is a Pepsi self serve soda machine, along with various sizes of chips. My wife initially bought a couple of t-shirts as requested souvenirs for our travel mates ($25 a piece), and bought another one as we were heading back. On the 1st trip, she also liked a perfume body mist...the tester was the last one so the attendant sold it for half price ($14). For us, she bought a Hilo waterproof sticker for $2.75. And her favorite part of the store was the small portable Pokémon card machine, that dispensed random Japanese Pokémon cards for a quarter. She kept changing out dollars for quarters and ended up getting $5.75 of them...and a couple of them were hollos that we like. They do charge a 3.25% credit card fee, so cash is preferred when possible.

On this trip to Hawaii, one thing we wanted to make sure we had again, was Musubi. Turned out to be…read morea little harder to find than we thought, and a quick search of Yelp sent us to Keaukaha General Store. Sure enough, they had it, so that was our lunch for the day, along with some broccoli pasta salad they had. The Musubi was okay, but honestly the pasta salad was very good, and ended up being the highlight of lunch.

While in Hilo, eat like a local and grab a gravy burger. It's exactly how it sounds, with a…read morehamburger patty covered in gravy. Ohana Foods has a deli counter in the rear corner to the left as you enter the store. The burger was homemade and the buns was toasted. The gravy was excellent and I wish had ordered a side of gravy for dipping. The fries here are the best I has had in a while and the mac/potato salad didn't disappoint. You can find your Costco and even Walmart items here. This will save you a trip all the way to Kona for the island's only Costco. The employees are friendly, but the food items are prepared fresh so there is a wait. Browse the store and pay for all your items at the cashier by the entrance. If in a rush, there is grab and go items, along with a self serve soda fountain behind the register area.

This place is like a mini mart with a secret take out window in the back corner. We ordered the…read moreGalbi plate and smoked chicken sandwich. The Galbi plate is legit here. Good portion. Good flavor. Tender meat. We grabbed some drinks for the AirBnB and it made the perfect low budget dinner.

Came here for the ethanol free gas. Disregard the plywood doors, they're in repair. You'll find a…read morefull bank of gasoline pumps. Enter the store and be greeted by a beer tap. You can either bring your growler for refill or purchase on in store. While this location lacks a kitchen it makes up with a wide variety of your convenience store needs.

If you're anywhere on the Banyan Drive side of town (staying at one of the hotels - at the golf…read morecourse - at The Gardens - etc.) and need some type of small provision, chances are this place has it. Basic drinks, snacks, booze, small bites and merch are all piled high and stacked into the little bodega from near floor to ceiling. If you're looking for "healthy" or organics, you've come to the wrong place. Overall the pricing is what it is. Is it on the high side? Yep, but what the hell in Hawaii is not on the high side in terms of price? The benefit is that it's a million times more convenient to come here than to get in the car and drive to somewhere else like Walmart or 7-11. I made multiple trips during our week stay and the woman who works at night is beyond friendly and I was always able to find (within reason) whatever it was that I came for. Parking while tight at night, can usually be done without issue along Banyan Drive or if need be, in the golf course lot without issue. Good Enough.

Convenient but expensive but what options do you have. It ain't Oahu. Good for a small drink or soread more

This post is to say "Thank you" to a very extraordinary employee named Tara!…read moreNo matter what the circumstances, she is ALWAYS kind, considerate and ready to help! She knows where everything is& willing to go extra to make sure you find it! Because of my job, I shop@least 4 times a week@Sack-n-Save.. 3 times this week I had the pleasure of her assistance! Tara is a breath of fresh air! Kudos Sack-n-Save for having such a delightful employee!

wonderful, clean store with a great selection. Nice and friendly staff. great prices. easy…read moreaccessible location.

Best and most complete liquor store in Hilo, hands down. The staff know their stuff and you'll get…read moreindividual attention if you want it (ie if you need help selecting a wine to match your dinner). Or if you just need to grab a quick drink, you'll be in and out in no time. Stop by next door to grab a swirl ice cream cone while you're there.

If you are an drinker and you like to drink alcohol Kadota Liquor is a place to go and buy your…read morealcohol. The workers are friendly and helpful.

Super friendly uncle who takes cash only. Here you'll find the basics: drinks, ice and pupu…read more There's also a small section of new to you items. On the weekends the parking lot will be packed with food trucks and veggie stalls.

This review is for Da Dry Fish Kupuna (Donnie) not the Kai Store…read more I've been coming to this store to buy fish for my son for the past 2 years. He loves the Sakura Ahi, but they have been out. I called the number to see when I can get some. First of all Donnie doesn't know how to talk professionally. He exacts words were. No more fish no more sakura. It is discontued. I asked if you catch it then you will make and he gave me a smart remark. I will not be buying fish from him anymore. I will make my own from now on. I can make just as good but it cost me more to do it myself.

Don't forget to grab a cute tote on your way out…read more They also have tons of cool slurpee flavors :)

Big gulps, inari, manapua, and snacks always available to satisfy the munchies…read more Clerks are quick on the checkout with minimal attitude. An occasional bum outside completes the typical 7-11 experience.