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.

Solid 4.5. Unassuming kitchen towards the back of the convenience store, this place pumps out your…read morefavorite local grinds at an affordable price. The wait time is a little long and there were only 3 folding chairs for available seating, but honestly well worth the wait. You can also order ahead online BUT it seems like you can only do so for the next day, don't expect same day online order. We got the fried chicken drumettes with Korean dipping sauce and the kalbi plate; both were absolutely great. Chicken was crispy and moist, the kalbi was well marinated. If you're getting the tossed salad option, get the poppy seed dressing, trust me. Oh and upgrade to fried rice! The Mac salad was alright, but beware huge chunks of potato. Affordable options for build your own sandwiches either hot or cold, as well as your usuals like burgers and fries. Order with the back kitchen, pay up front.

Big Island Bakehouse is a can't miss when visiting Big Island! We made it over to this place on our…read moresecond to last day and we were greeted with so much cheer and the friendly staff gave recommendations and helped guide our choices. We tried the Bomboloni and Nutella Coconut croissant during our initial visit. The Bomboloni reminds me of a malasada but I enjoyed the creamy filling of this so much more. We ended up going back on our last day and tried some of the savory options - the goat cheese pesto croissant and then sausage roll were standouts for us. Enjoyed this place so much we hardly took pictures, but everyone should add this as a stop especially if visiting Volcano National Park!

Open only 3 days a week, this has become one of my favorite stops on the way to Volcano (from…read moreHilo). In fact, except Madam Pele does NOT necessarily keep to the same schedule as the bakery, would try to time my Volcano drives to coincide with Friday, Saturday, or Sunday! Hahah. Today got a sampling of Mediterranean scones (savory with olives and delicious seasonings), croissants, danish, and my favorite... the ube cruffin. Holy Moly Batman... that one item was worth the drive alone! Since there really wasn't any real estate in our tummies, we split everything 3 ways... over the course of the next few hours. Two weeks later, still thinking about that ube cruffin! Would definitely do a repeat on that as well as the Medeterranean scones while trying other items. And as the nice couple infront of us in line mentioned, will have to return for the sister deli across the parking lot. Heard it was featured in Guy Hagi's food vlog. And if its good enough for Guy Hagi its where I want to be my next mealtime!

Such a hidden treasure! Don't mind spending more for fresh local food! Their gluten free bread is…read morethick and amazing! Will be back!

Great little Place to grab a quick breakfast sandwich on…read moreyour way out of town. The bacon,cheese and egg bagel is awesome. Price seemed a little high but that's pretty much h everywhere you go these days.

My wife and I stopped by Hirano Store around 10:00 a.m. on a Thursday morning to grab a quick bite…read more We picked up a bowl of chili (without rice) and a bowl of mac salad. Since both items we ordered had been prepared beforehand and didn't require additional cooking, our order was ready in about three minutes. Overall, I thought the chili was just ok. Although all the ingredients in the chili were properly cooked, the chili as a whole lacked depth of flavor. Additionally, when I opened the container, there was an unappetizing amount of oil that had pooled to the top. I am not used to seeing olives and mushrooms mixed into chili, but these additions added some more texture to the chili. The mac salad was a big miss for me. I thought the macaroni was slightly overcooked, the salad lacked salt, and there was just too much mayo mixed in. I'm genuinely curious if I ordered all the wrong items, because other folks seem to really enjoy food from Hirano Store. Based off of my single experience today, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to visit Hirano Store again.

Yeahhh so good!!! Everyone said to get the chili with the Mac salad and/or mayo, and they were not…read morewrong. I had never had chili w olives and mushrooms but it was pretty dang good!! The loco moco was a great deal for all the food, but the patties could've been better.

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.

Authentic breakfast burritos, they have chorizo, bacon, sausage, bean cheese, and rice, and…read moreoccasionally Machaca. There's baked goods as well

Just "found" this place while in Hilo on vacation. I love their hotdogs and I get them from Don…read moreQuiote, but they're way cheaper here (I saved $2 per pack). I got 3 hotdogs, 2 pork roast (they're good too, but hard to find on Oahu), and laulau (should have gotten more). Will be back next time I'm in Hilo/Big Island. Very friendly and helpful staff.

I bought the frozen mild Portuguese sausage at a small roadside grocery store. I was so pleased…read morethat it is lean and very tasty. I will definitely buy more next time I visit the big island.

I love the laid back, super chill vibe of Pahoa, and the Smoothie Shack fits in perfectly!…read more After finding treasures at The Mystic Closet, we were in need of some sustenance and thus wandered - luckily - onto the patio of the Shack! In no time, we had a beautiful açaí bowl and smoothie to bring us back to life. The server gave us excellent recommendations and was so kind - this was a fantastic respite and I genuinely wish I was basking in the sun and grubbing on this bowl right now!

Amazing ownership Great business fruit smoothies in town…read morepahoa Perfect on a hot day or just need some vitamins and nutrients. Check em out when in pahoa!!!