Very friendly, video they showed us was so informative explaining the entire growth harvest and…read morefinal delicious products Staff greeting us couldn't have been sweeter, just like their chocolates

Great tour! Very informative and interesting. Small family owned business. Owner knowledge of…read morechocolate is incredible. Tasty chocolates as well. We recommend this tour!

Stumbled upon this store after visiting Kona brewery. The sign out front says " we have everything…read moreyou need in life inside chocolate coffee and cocktails "and they are not kidding! We had two wonderful cocktails and a chocolate bar to go with it and it was excellent. The staff was very friendly and explained our questions about the menu. They have great seating in the back at the bar and a couple of booths as well as a really nice upstairs lounge with plenty of seating. I'm coming back here on my next visit for sure!

Puna Chocolate Company is a 3.5 star review for me. The space is small but adorable with a sitdown…read morebar area in the back and a merchandise store in the front, as well as a to-go coffee and bakery counter. The food and drinks are incredibly intense! If you are looking for really strong flavors, this is a great place to go. It is difficult to modify them to less. The menu is interesting and varied, and you can buy items to take with you of the food, drink, and kitschy type. This was the most hipster place I have found outside of Williamsburg, Brooklyn or Los Feliz, Los Angeles! I was honestly a bit surprised. Attitudes reflect that vibe in which servers have their very own personal pace, which is even different than island pace, a certain amount of judgment in how they approach customers, and some quirky demeanors. Overall, I got an espresso style drink that volcanoed my energy straight through the roof and I can't say I was upset about it. It is also down a flight of stairs from the Kona Brewing Company, which means if you need a pick me up before or after your food and drinks there, you now have a spot to go. I would probably return here on a future trip, but it wouldn't be a go to destination spot for me.

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.

Ono! Dare I say the best shortbread I've ever had? Even better than Honolulu cookie company and…read moreKelley's. The texture is just out of this world - it's butter yet has a little bit more an 'airy' crumby texture. A friend so kindly visited and shipped these to me as a gift. There hasn't been a single miss, but I haven't eaten all the cookies yet. The ube shortbread is in the top for me for sure though. The only downside is that even though there's a 'legend' in the box, but I can't really tell which cookie is which ha.

Thanks to Dana I was able to place an order for their fabulous cookies. Chocolate chip is my…read morefavorite so I ordered only that flavor. To me you just can't beat their crispy rich goodness. I'm pretty sure I could eat half a bag at one sitting with cold milk. Like how the interior of the store is uncluttered to help you focus on what you want and need to take home to share with friends and family. They even have cookies for dogs.

They have the cutest gift shop and a welcoming staff. The coffee is superb although I did have a…read morechai. They've got indoor and outdoor seating and it's close to the airport. Great spot to chill for a bit after a flight, especially if you get in too early to check in to your hotel.

The staff here were friendly and gave great drink recommendations when I couldn't decide what to…read moreget. I ended up getting a seasonal drink, I can't remember what it was called though. It was quite delicious and that's all that matters. I'd definitely come back to try something else. The coffee shop felt like a nice neighborhood spot, with seating if you wanted to meet someone and plenty of little goodies for gifts or event just a treat for yourself.

I am a Chocolate person and Tropical Temptations of Hawaii makes the best Milk and Dark Chocolate…read morethat I have ever eaten. They wrap whole Mac Nuts and 100% Kona coffee Peaberry in their awesome chocolate, making incredible tastes that last and last. Don't be fooled by some other company in Canada (I think they stole this company's name). For the only "Real" Tropical Temptations look for their Green label in stores throughout Hawaii!

Tropical Temptations chocolate dipped coffee beans and macadamia nuts are tip top! Product quality…read moreis 2nd to none. I'm a huge fan Tropical Temptations! They are a very special treat that make a positive impression 100% of the time!

I've been to the other donkey, balls, coffee shop, just across the way, and did a wonderful coffee…read moretasting there with two amazing people last year!! I didn't know they had this other coffee shop, but I knew I wanted to get something cold to drink! I ended up getting a lilikoi iced tea and it hit the spot perfectly!! It was so humid and hot outside that my ice actually melted within 10 minutes, but I originally thought the "ice" was actually lychee! Lol I was surprised to see it wasn't as my ice melted. Oops! Hee. My teenage son thought the merchandise within the store had a handful of great/funny names as well! Lol I will definitely be back again and everyone should try their coffee and buy!!

Get your coffee and chocolate here!…read more We stopped by an hour ago to round out our shopping before heading back home tomorrow. We picked up butter rum-covered macadamia nuts for my brother-in-law and dark chocolate donkey balls (also macadamia nuts!) for our teenage nephew. Prices are reasonable given the prime downtown Kona location.

There is usually a line into this spot. We went here for an after dinner treat. I had a small with…read moreKona Coffee and Lilikoi. My husband had raspberry and Lilikoi. There's no seating inside, but they have some picnic tables outside and cushions on the stone wall.

This is a pretty popular gelato shop around here. The first time I went, there were just under 10…read moreppl ahead of me. They have some seating outside while you wait which was nice. There were a group of people being served inside the shop with another two groups of ppl ahead of me. From the outside looking in, it felt like it was supposed to be a whole experience. I was solo, so I went in with the group of 3 before me. Come to find out, the staff were two teenagers under 15 that were far more invested in chatting about their personal lives with patrons in their age range than selling gelato. After taking their time with the sampling, the chatter kept going on. There was zero sense of urgency or even acknowledgment that I was standing there waiting with people lining up outside the shop. When it was finally my turn, the kid pretty much had an attitude. Completely different treatment from the ppl ahead of me. He seemed to wanna rush through my turn. Anywho, I sampled the blue meadow and smoked chanterelle. They both tasted like nothing of those flavors. I chose the Tom Kha and Mauka Trail. Mauka was good and the Tom Kha got me in a chokehold. That flavor was incredible. Who'd thought a soup flavored gelato was gonna be that amazing? I got it a second time before leaving the island. Also tried the orange chocolate which was good as well. Lots of interesting flavors here. As far as quality, it's not the creamiest and a bit icy. Still a good dessert option if you're not in a hurry since service could be slow if there's a line.

We had an exceptional experience at Hula Daddy Kona Coffee! Sue was professional, thorough, and…read moreincredibly knowledgeable. Her attention to detail made the tour truly outstanding. The coffee was amazing, and learning about the history of the business, Kona coffee, and Hawaiʻi was both fascinating and informative, we learned far more than we anticipated. We also had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Karen, and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with both her and Sue. We look forward to returning and highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Big Island!

We had such a wonderful time visiting the hula daddy, coffee plantation. Sue showed us the…read morebeautiful botanicals around the plantation and then explained in great detail how the coffee is grown, picked, roasted and packaged. We got to pick our own coffee beans and taste them. We met Paula, who was voted the world's number one roaster and watched her roasting coffee beans. We got to sample some coffee. I purchased some of their specialty coffee to celebrate a special occasion and some to just drink on a regular basis. All in all a wonderful experience.!

We walked in about 7:30 PM tonight and were seated immediately in the best table ever! And Chloe…read morewas our server! She is adorable and amazing and is going to go far! Be sure to ask for her!! And anyone who is worried about a watered down mai tai by the time you get to the bottom? Just get the frozen one! Stays delicious all the way through!

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