The sweetest candy shop, located on the main street in downtown Hilo! Gummies, chocolates, taffy,…read moreBig League Chew (hello nostalgia!), and so much more...there's something to satisfy every sweet tooth. I went in with one mission: to find the elusive (and discontinued?) Peach Penguin gummies. Does anyone know these? I've not had them but a friend who grew up in the Bay Area raves about them, so it's my mission to find them (other than on the internet). It's not surprising that we didn't find them, but we did find every other gummy candy under the sun, including gummy peaches and sharks. It was still so fun to look at all the sweet eye candy. If you're visiting Hilo and searching for a sweet treat, definitely check out Sugar Coast Candy!

Really cute candy shop with a massive selection. Overpriced but you pay for the experience. They…read morealso a fridge with a wide selection of fun drinks. Unfortunately, didn't get a picture but worth a stop by!

Sure, they are very similar to Big Island Candies in ways, but yet they have their own specialty…read moreproducts which I enjoy. The gift shop in Hilo is small, but easy to navigate and purchase. Great place for gifts! Who else makes heart-shaped arare?!

Owner Carla my New Angle. My 80 yr old Sister and I were on Vacation on the Cruise ship recently…read moreand got lost walking in Hilo during there big parade. Carl was getting gas as I walked up to ask where we were and how to get back she handed me a Cookie from a box on the front seat and took the time out of her day to take us back to the Cruise Ship. I live in California and I don't think anyone would go out of their way like this Angel did. We made it back to the Ship and home safe and I will keep the cookie in my Curio Cabinet to remind me how Carla and the Hawaiian people are so thoughtful. Aloha AL Pedrani-Rio Vista, CA.

I love Bruddah pops and usually purchase them from Cafe Kalawe in Kaneohe. Bruddah pops are frozen…read morejuice bars with lihing mui frozen inside and come in various flavors. Since we were in Hilo I wanted to find J & R's to buy the bruddah pops for omiyage. It was hard to find at first because the store was renamed Full 9 yards, but my wife spotted the Bruddah pops sign in the window. Great place to buy omiyage. You can buy the pops frozen or defrosted, but if you are planning to buy them and take them on a plane they recommend buying them frozen which we did. My new favorite flavor is cherry which I never find on Oahu. I am slowly making a list of omiyage from Hilo for my next visit and I am sure to stop by Full 9 Yards again. They are located in the same parking lot as Hawaiian Style Cafe and there is plenty of free parking.

R&J Lollipop's and things are far more than our favorite bruddah pops. They have a large variety of…read morelocally made hand crafted items, large selection of Hello Kitty items, Baby, Hawaiian and Sports items. Not to mention holiday themed gifts. Its always fun and the staff are top notched!! Their prices are also hard to beat!!!

Loved this shop! Located in the Ali'i Gardens Marketplace, this little shop sells yummy treats that…read moreare local from Hawaii! We stepped in and were greeted immediately and offered samples of several items, including the Hamakua Toffee, apple banana, furikake rice crispies and white chocolate with cacao nibs. Everything was delicious and we ended up purchasing several items. Great customer service and a nice spot to pick up some local, tasty gifts for friends and family (or yourself hehe).

Great mix of products! Hawaiian made and delicious!…read more It's only been open for a few weeks so this was a cool new find. I see I get to be the first to review! Every product in Yay! Candy has a story of local history behind it that the store owners/operators are happy to share. They are very local focused and said they have a very strict policy to only carry products from Hawaiian companies. The owners said they seek out vendors where everything is made on one of the islands and ingredients are source locally when possible. Fair trade when not. So no cheep imports here. We checked a few and couldn't find anything that didn't meet this criteria. The store is ran by a super sweet couple that reminds me of my grandparents and make you feel super welcome when you come in. They have a bit of a sense of humor about their store as well it seems. They have a secret dentist discount. So all you dentist with a sweet tooth, we found your spot. Samples! They have samples available for most products. So if you're unsure you can probably try it, but be warned if you sample it you will want to buy it. Chocoholics be warned! I saw over half a dozen local grown and made "bean to bar" as they say, chocolate crafters on their shelves and each with multiple options. Farm to table tarts. And a wall of small farm macadamia nuts options, including chocolate covered varieties, and the best friggin toffee I've ever tried. Lilikoi, Li hing, coconut options in everything. Even organic cotton Candy?? My new favorite candy store! The only negative is I don't live on the island, so I have to wait for my next visit to get my next fix.

Love this little locally owned shop. Great snacks and drinks. Perfect place for locals to get all…read morethe food they love and great place for tourists to try new unique food and to buy snacks to take back as souvenirs.

This is the cutest place on the island! There's a very kind lady who owns it and makes everything…read moreon the property herself. Follow the GPS then do street parking and you'll see a place that looks like a house, this is her place where she makes everything fresh!! We got a series of things here, but particularly, my father loved this macadamia nut popcorn he got! It had a range of fresh fruits and other great products. We brought CASH and spent $20 for four bags of cookies, two bags of popcorn, and a pack of Mac nuts. If I'd had more cash on me, I would've bought more. Definitely a unique, cute place! Hope to visit the next time I'm in town!

My favorite! Every trip to the big island I buy several packages. Made with only fresh…read moreingredients.

Stopped in after we visited the falls, and it was just one guy working. He was busy restocking and…read morepackaging. We bought one bag and it was the best toffee we've had!! The shop is really open and they have a cool 3D diorama of the town inside.

Stopped in with the family and picked up a bag of toffee. It was delicious. The vibe felt a little…read moreoff when we arrived, but I later heard from the owner and she was incredibly kind and thoughtful in explaining the situation. It is a small family run business and you can tell they really care. Looking forward to stopping by again next time we are in town. Honestly, it was all made up for with the amazing toffee, probably some of the best I have ever had.