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.

My go to one stop shop when I'm in town! BEST musubis you'll find in Hilo. Everyone that works here…read moreis very friendly too!

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.

Located on the way to the Hilo beaches and in the industrial area. Here you'll find a small variety…read moreof hot foods, poke and tons of drinks and ice.

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.

I'm visiting from Oahu and was looking for a place to eat. Thank goodness for Yelp! We dragged our…read moreniece who lives here too. The place is basically a gas station, mini grocery store and take out. The lady working the cash register was super friendly and helpful. Unfortunately the guy who took our order wasn't - very short answers and impatient. It wasn't busy either. I was hoping the Yelp reviews weren't lying. It didn't take very long for our order to come - chicken katsu, boneless BBQ chicken and loco moco bowl. A different worker who called us was a 180° difference - very friendly and thoughtful! The katsu was perfectly made. Lightly crusted, but most importantly, not soaking in oil. My wife's BBQ chicken was very flavorful. No overpowering saltiness. The rice was SPOT ON! Perfectly moist! Our niece's loco was ono with a homemade patty, but the egg was too well done (yoke almost cooked through). I would definitely eat here again

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.

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

Got all your essentials and very convenient for hotel guests. Very nice people. Opens at 8:30read more

Sack N Save has the basic provisions for visits to Hilo…read more Friendly staff. Fair prices. The parking lot is a zoo and requires your upmost attention to navigate safety. Service was fast, friendly and efficient.

- [ ] This isn't a foodland, it's a sack n save which I assume is owned by foodland. Being a…read moretourist I have been hearing about the poke served at foodland and wanted to try it. We typed into maps "Foodland" and directions brought us to this place. They did have poke. Several different kinds, mostly tuna. The guy working the counter was nice and offered samples for tasting. I got a regular side of the spicy ahi tuna. The poke was very good, my first in the big island but I've had better on my trip. The fish was fresh and tender but wasn't as soft like butter as others I've had. The rice lacked a bit of flavor. But for the price of $7.99, $10 cheaper than all over meals I've had your really can't beat that. We also got 3 apple bananas and 1 papaya which cost us an additional $10.

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.

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.

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.