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    4.4 (106 reviews)
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    Kay O.

    As we were leaving the Hilo farmers market we looped around and ended up exiting Hilo and different way, then we entered the town. Upon doing so we found this cute little Boba café shop that I never knew was there before. We pulled in and surprisingly there was a line of people in front of us waiting for drinks. they have two different menus and apparently you can order online as well. We got our Boba in a reasonable amount of time. I was also surprised to see they had a number of different types of Panini sandwiches. People could also order. The people in front of us ordered a handful of different sandwiches so I think that's why our drinks took a little bit longer to make. I got a Lilikoi smoothie with popping Lilly and it was delicious and hit the spot on such a hot humid day and Hilo. My boyfriend got a Jasmine green tea with Boba and he enjoyed that as well. My son's friend got a mango Jasmine green tea and said that one tasted as normal as it did in the states and he liked it. So we will definitely go back next time where in Hilo!

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    Tee K.

    I got the taro smoothie and blueberry slush boba today and was honestly impressed. I'm from LA so I've had a lot of good boba but these are easily one of my all time favorites. Amazing staff and great open space to hangout and enjoy Hilo.

    Messed up! Missed my boba.
    Amylynne F.

    Ordered a strawberry lychee slush with boba. Got the strawberry lychee slush no boba. So disappointed.

    Cafe boba, honeydew smoothie and peach mango smoothie
    Evey C.

    Service and all drinks were made exactly as ordered. All drinks had great flavor and were delicious. Would come back again.

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    Eve H.

    Asked the cashier what had the most caffeine lol. Got the espresso boba. Liquid hit the spot, boba was a little dense, I think just like mine softer, maybe it was the kind of just didn't soak enough, not sure because I'm not a Tapiologist nor a milk tea expert ;) will I return? Yes! I wish you could do half stars on here because I would give 4.5 stars!

    The Taro smoothie is DIVINE! The Thai tea is delicious too!
    Darcy L.

    The service was amazing staff is so kind and friendly! TARO SMOOTHIE WAS DIVINE ! This place is cuteee and delicious stop in!

    Bbq chicken panini sandwich was delicious!  Not sure what all was in there but I think I saw some chopped onions.
    Elaine F.

    Not much variety as far as food but great variety of drinks-- smoothies, iced, etc. Hopefully they will expand their food menu.

    The best Taro smoothie ever!
    Lisa L.

    I discovered Taro smoothies while we were in Hawaii in May 2023. The first one I had was at Punalu'u Bake Shop Naalehu and it was delicious! We were staying closer to Hilo so I yelped Taro smoothies and found this place. The Taro smoothies were even better here and we went pretty much daily for smoothies, sooooo delicious! As soon as we got home I ordered some Taro powder and tried making my own but it's just not the same

    Regular taro boba tea with ice, regular cafe boba with ice = $9+
    Brooke V.

    First time here, found them on yelp. I love it when they have the option to have more or less sugar. I ordered the cafe boba because they have a list of the top 10favs people get and it was listed as #1. Tastes like real coffee with boba. The boba texture is amazing and the taste as well. My husband ordered the taro milk tea with boba and was disappointed. Tastes very sugary and powdery. We've had taro bubble tea in New Zealand and on Oahu that had pieces of real taro. And wasn't as cold as he'd like for an iced drink. They were very busy, so that's always a good sign. The cashier was nice but didn't explain or give us the option to have more or less sugar in our drink or other customizable options. If you aren't a regular bubble tea drinker you wouldn't know you can do that. You also have to specify that you want boba in your drink which makes it a little confusing because you'd think a boba cafe drink would automatically come with the boba... All in all cute local cafe. Great boba!

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    Banana P.

    Solid place. Boba was somewhat hard, but that's to be expected in Hilo. Drink was pretty good. Hot dog was simple but superb. They have the ones made with real beef - not the Franks sausage.

    Peach Mango Slush.. so refreshing!

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    Best boba drinks in town! So many options to choose from, something for everyone Super clean and great hours of operation.

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    Thai team and boba taro teas were excellent! Will come back again. Will try their burgers soon!

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    Onolicious Panini's w/Fruit smoothies! Staff always friendly. Appreciate new Waiānuenue clean location.

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    Pistachio shake is the bomb blowing up your taste buds and beware of possible brain freeze syndrome.

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    Kula Shave Ice - The Kula Rainbow

    Kula Shave Ice

    4.8(432 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    After stopping by the Farmer's Market across the street, my wife and I walked over to Kula Shave…read moreIce for some shaved ice. As a disclaimer, I'm not the biggest fan of shaved ice because of how sweet the dessert tends to be, and because more often than not, there are a bunch of artificial colors used in the fruit juices. When we looked at the menu, I was impressed and excited to see the emphasis on quality of their ingredients: no artificial flavors or colors, no aspartame, no high fructose corn syrup, and no preservatives. I was sold. Although we were tempted to create our own shaved ice, we ultimately went with "The Local", a soursop and liliko'i combo topped with haupia cream. Between the two flavors, I enjoyed the sour sop side a bit more since it was the one that was less sweet. The cream on top was absolutely delicious, and reminded me of the light and airy frothed milk cream you find on many boba drinks these days. There's a generous amount ladled on top, ensuring you can have some in every bite without having to carefully ration out the cream. Overall, I'm a fan of Kula Shave Ice. Definitely a great dessert to enjoy on a hot day. Worth checking out if you're ever in Hilo.

    Wow!!! This place serves awesome shaved ice! You order at the counter. They do not have an indoor…read morespace. You can sit outside on the various benches. We went on a Saturday afternoon after visiting the Hilo Saturday Market. We ordered the Kula Rainbow $12. 10/10 It was delicious. There are public restrooms next door and there is free parking nearby about one block south off on Ponahawai St and Punahoa St. You can also look for street parking. I would definitely return.

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    Kula Shave Ice - Half orange and half blueberry

    Half orange and half blueberry

    Kula Shave Ice - The Hapa (choc, coconut flakes, haupia ice cream) & The Local (love the local - lilikoi, soursop w ice cream

    The Hapa (choc, coconut flakes, haupia ice cream) & The Local (love the local - lilikoi, soursop w ice cream

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    Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine - Dynamite fish bowl

    Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine

    4.3(2.6k reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Came as a party of 2 at noon on a Sunday, and we were seated right away! The ambiance definitely…read moregives a nice island sports bar vibe. Only street parking is available. There was also live music with a lady playing guitar solo and singing! Service was amazing! We never had to wait long to order/get the bill. We were most impressed by the fact that the waitress made sure to split our Hilo local plate into two plates to make it much easier to share! We almost thought we had received two orders because of how well-plated they were. - Poke tower (8/10): Solid choice for an appetizer! There were ample portions of poke, and the flavors were nice. Not a super stand out dish though. - Hilo local plate (9.5/10): If you want to taste a wide range of Hawaiian cuisine in one dish, I would highly recommend getting this one! The Kalbi ribs were sooo good! They were juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor. The Kalua pork was pretty good, and both meats paired well with the rice which had an interesting savory haupia sauce drizzled on it. The mango chili slaw and pineapple salsa added a nice tang to balance everything out. - Triple lilikoi pie (5/10): Wayyy too sweet and sugary for our liking, and you can barely taste the lilikoi flavor. We ended up just picking at the graham cracker crust and couldn't finish the rest. It seemed like one of those desserts that are premade unfortunately, and we wish we hadn't ordered this dessert.

    We chose Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine because it's one of the highest-rated sit-down spots in…read moreHilo, but it ended up being just okayyyy. The menu felt very "meh"...nothing particularly exciting or memorable. The cocktails looked great in photos, so we ordered the piña colada flight, but it tasted like there was little to no rum in it. Pretty presentation, but very mediocre overall. Food was just okay. The burger wasn't bad, but definitely not anything special. The fried shrimp dish was disappointing and lacked flavor. The big letdown was the ambiance. We were seated facing the street and parking lot the entire time ...no view...., just sad street. Overall, it didn't live up to the hype. Not terrible, but definitely not worth going out of your way for. The staff were all very nice though. Service friendly.

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    Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine - Bar with loads of fresh pineapples

    Bar with loads of fresh pineapples

    Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine - Ahi poke tower

    Ahi poke tower

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    Kula Shave Ice - Sign

    Kula Shave Ice

    4.8(27 reviews)
    10.2 mi

    so delicious! we have been to two out of the three locations and both were quick and the staff were…read moreso nice. get the poi bowl you won't regret it

    Let me set the scene: it was raining, around 3 PM, and I was craving shaved ice. I'd been on the…read moreisland for three days and hadn't had the chance yet, so when our tour guide recommended Kula Shave Ice, we decided to give it a try. I was a little disappointed that there weren't many flavor options, but I did appreciate the portion sizes--and they do have condensed milk, which is always a plus. I ordered coconut and strawberry, and my sister went with strawberry. The presentation was beautiful, but I noticed the syrup was very light. I think I'm used to the thicker, sweeter syrups some places use, which makes the flavors more vibrant. This felt more like a lighter, juice-style shaved ice. That's not a bad thing at all--it just wasn't what I was craving, and it didn't quite hit the spot for either of us. That said, this review isn't meant to knock the business at all. I definitely recommend trying it for yourself and ordering what you like. I may have ordered the wrong flavors and probably should've gone with one of their specials (the lava flow sounds like the move). The staff was fantastic, the location was extremely clean, and they even have a small shop, which was a nice touch. Overall, it was a good experience--just not quite my personal preference flavor-wise. I wish this business nothing but continued success

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    Kula Shave Ice - Very clean inside

    Very clean inside

    Kula Shave Ice - Items on sale

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