This cute store located in the shops along a bay front drive in downtown Hilo is a hidden gem…read more You'll find collectibles, memorabilia, posters, vintage AND new clothing. Most of all, owned by a retired uncle who is super friendly and knowledgeable. He has a few items on consignment and I bought my new favorite necklace: a double Hawaiian Kupe`e shell necklace!

SCAM ALERT!!! Do…read morenot trust this sneaky old man nor the younger woman who hangs out with him. We were a family of two adults and two younger teenagers strolling around Hilo, shopping and enjoying the farmers market. We hadn't been on the Big Island for very long and this was our first opportunity to see what kind of local items were offered on the Island. I say this knowing a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old with their own hard-earned chore money, wanted to buy some souvenirs. We meandered into the Akaka Falls Trading Post, and the old man in the photos showed them some cheap plastic necklaces (a knock-off of what is normally a traditional Hawaiian real nut necklace, found everywhere for $4-$5). Without us adults nearby, he sneakily sold EACH child a $15 plastic (not even a real nut) necklace because they didn't know any better. As this was happening, the woman was nonstop talking my ear off telling me about her daughter who lives near me in California. Okay... ??? I was trying to be polite until she told me her daughter, who is 20 years old, already had 4 college degrees... as I questioned this, not surprisingly I could plainly see this was a lie based on her back up statements. Fine. I'm not here for a new lifelong friend, I'm clearly just a person who has the patience to listen to some unhinged woman's ramblings. The old man was also trying to get my boyfriends personal information so he could start sending him a new newsletter he was writing (huh?) After these diversions, and the sneaky theft of money from the children, the old man wanted to pose for pictures with the kids which seemed creepy in the moment as well, but we nonchalantly complied... maybe it will make for an interesting vacation memory? We realized much later what had actually transpired... and thus reminded me of a time when riding the subway in Barcelona when a pick pocket was taking my attention away on the subway, as he simultaneously stole my camera from my bag. Everything is clear in 20/20 hindsight.

I was in downtown Hilo and went looking for gifts for the better half. This place was around the…read morecorner so I went to check it out. This is more of a traditional knickknack store than true antiques; everything is dirty and most of it isn't worth the prices. I asked the cashier if they had anything I was looking for and got a stupid grin and a shake of the head like those were ridiculous requests. I took a walk around looking through everything and didn't notice a lot of local flavor or anything unique. I definitely have to put the emphasis on the "and Stuff" part of the name.

In all honesty everything in the store is not really antiques. Some things are just labeled as…read moreantiques just to fill up the store. Regardless it's a cool find just to see what they sell. Some people can shop for vintage stuff for their "aesthetic" looks. Just move around carefully because you don't want to knock something over and end up buying it broken.

A beautiful new shop opened in Hilo, with amazing Koa Wood pieces. You will find artifacts,…read morejewelry, art work and even furniture. The staff here is the kindest and a joy to speak with. The items are well priced (especially for coveted Koa wood). We came home with lovely items for ourselves and gifts. They even have the highly prized Damascus blades with Koa wood handles. I suggest taking your time here and looking in every corner. Definitely would come back here and do more shopping.

Beautiful art, jewelry, and gifts. Store is comfortable to browse while exploring all of their…read morebeautiful treasures.

Shopping in Hilo Town, Hawaii…read more.. I remember the name of this store... I was here decades ago when I was active with the Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce). We would have meetings on the Big Island every so often. After our gatherings, we'd roam around the town! This store still has amusing gifts, practical items, and cute stuff! It has postcards, jewelry, t-shirts, plushies, baby items, children's toys, Aloha shirts, soaps, lotions, books, Hello Kitty merchandise, tote bags, greeting cards, and more! Service is very friendly! The nice lady at the cash register asked me about my Shohei Ohtani shirt... LOL! Note: this store didn't have air conditioning... shucks! However, there's free street parking all around the area!

Cute gift shop in downtown Hilo! Anytime I want to send a cute Hawaii themed item to my best…read morefriends in the states, I like to stop here. They have things for both keiki and adults. They do like supporting local businesses as well, so make sure to support them to support other local businesses too! How perfect!

This is another cute little gift shop located on the Bayfront side of Hilo (facing Hilo Bay). It's…read morefilled with many handcrafted products made by local artists, items such as koa earrings, Hawaiian quilts, ceramics, bags, jewelry, towels, and more. The owners/employees are attentive without being demanding or overbearing. It's one of those mom-and-pop stores trying to eek out a living in the rural community and you just want to support them 110% since they're a dying breed, especially in my small hometown. REVIEW #276

Wonderful, locally made gifts, jewelry and crafts. Great for browsing and taking home handmade…read moreomiyage! Very friendly staff, especially Meera, the owner.

Amazing service Great selection of Hawaiian souvenirs,…read moregifts and clothing. Better price than a lot of the stores in the area.

A few years back we stayed at the Waikiki Outrigger, I walked along the Kalākaua Avenue n saw a lot…read moreof Aloha colorful women blouses made of cotton or linen n priced $130 to 189 I thought it was expensive n didn't buy them, although I did find 2 later in Macys I always wanted one fr Hawaii. A few days ago I spent hours looking all over the strip n nobody had them, they only had men Aloha shirt, my husband has about 25! Then I looked in Kauai, Maui no luck till I got to Hilo, big island. A few years ago I had found the Hawaiian tote bag here too for just $14. I walked into Joy gift shop n immediately noticed on the mannequin the light green Aloha blouse MADE IN HILO! wow how did this happen, I don't like made in China stuff unless I had no choice. It was also size xtra small that fitted me perfectly I bought 2, a light green n dark green with matching necklaces made of fake pearls, I wanted to buy the whole rack but all other colors were all size small that would only fit a whale! lol , they were proudly made by the same family since 1957! It's made of rayon which usually requires dry cleaning but the low price $40 n necklace only $5 made it worth it. They had all kinds of gifts n fashion jewelry I bought quite a few gifts for my grandkids. I don't understand why somebody would report this business as closed, it is 100% open n full of customers bc of very reasonable prices n huge selection of Aloha clothing for men, women n children. I was so impressed I had to add their business back, this clothing n souvenir store deserves a 5 stars rating. Shop till you drop here n thank me later!

Great service, huge selection of ukulele's, guitars and accessories, picks, tuners gig bags. Sales…read moreand great service. I had several of my Kamaka ukuleles repaired and the job they did was awesome. Totally restored! 5 Stars!!

When I moved to Hilo from the mainland I immediately needed a sofa and loveseat, and got a very…read morenice and reasonably priced set here, after looking at other stores. A year later I needed to replace a bed that had not fared well in my move, and again found the best deal here, after looking at literally every place that sells beds in the vicinity of Hilo. This is a homegrown, mom-and-pop operation run by folks who are really sweet and helpful. Next time I need furniture, this will definitely be the first place I look. They also carry musical instruments, but I'm not qualified to comment on those.

We ran into Don's business by accident. We were researching on Yelp all the furniture stores in…read moreHilo, because we wanted to buy an outdoor picnic table. Unfortunately no store in Hilo carries anything like this, which is absolutely nuts considering we are in Hawaii, and everyone would like to eat outdoors. We were on our way to the last furniture store on our list when we passed by Don's house, and saw his "picnic tables for sale" sign. If he was on Yelp that would have saved us a couple hours of driving around, so I am correcting this problem for future picnic table seekers. Don is an elder gentlemen who specializes in making picnic tables. He also has some Hawaiian art and bird houses for sale as well. He makes everything out of his house. All his tables are made to order, they are $175 a piece, add $50 more is you want it stained. You have to buy your own stain though, but there is a Home Depot neat by. He does that so the customer picks his own color, to avoid disappointments if the color is not to customer's liking. We ordered our table on Monday, and Don promised they will be ready to pick up by Saturday. He kept his word, which we really liked. Thanks to Don we were able to eat our Christmas Eve dinner on our new picnic table in our new home! Don also does home repairs, so we will be using his services again for sure.