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.

Best bang for your buck. The shaved ice here is HUGE!! We couldn't even finish it…read more Lots of shaved ice flavors and ice cream flavors. HAPPY ICEING!!

After snorkeling with turtles, a sweet treat before driving back to Waikoloa was necessary. Da…read moreHawaiian Brain Freeze was worth the wait. It took about 15 or so minutes to get three halo halos, but the flavor, and love thats put in them was delicious! Thankfully, after being in the hot sun there was AC in there as well as seating.

By far the best price in Hilo for shave ice…read more Staff was really friendly and patient with my 3 little kids. A great place for a break right before merrie monarch~!

BEST PRICE AROUND! You can't beat the price. 4$ for a huge…read moreregular. It's insanely huge. 3$ for half size and maybe that's the best way to go. The regular was a chore to eat alone - def recommend for 2. ADD MORE FLAVOR! They have a bar where you can add more flavor - you'll need it because the thing is so huge! SERVICE IS GREAT Friendly and fast. AMBIANCE Clean and welcoming - eat it outside on the bench and enjoy the weather :)

I ordered a keiki with lilikoi and coconut and was underwhelmed by the shave ice. The shave ice…read moregrain was similar to mainland snow cones and the flavors were overly saccharine. The proportions are large and served in a small paper cones and there is no spots to sit in and enjoy.

I try to visit Wilson's every time I'm back home. This time I was with my wife and we made a pit…read morestop before dinner at Cafe Pesto lol My wife wasn't familiar with the different add-ons they offered but the owner took the time to explain everything on the menu. We ordered the biggest size on the menu which Included azuki beans & ice cream. We then topped it off with Lychee and Passion Fruit. Absolutely delicious! A hui hou

My niece recommended this place to my BIL and SIL as they had not tried it before. They thought it…read morewas really cool to watch them make it. Great little shop. They have kid's toys for little ones to play with. Will definitely come back again.

Got a large dessert to share. It's a pretty typical rolled ice cream shop flavor-wise. They had…read moreeight ish base flavors to choose from. They do have a lot of mix ins and I like that the mix ins are included with the price for the size you get. We opted for vanilla with Oreo's and cookie dough on top. They give you these silly little wooden spoons which would be fine but because of the way they make the ice cream, it's harddddddd. My spoon snapped in half and when I asked for another, she said it happens all the time. That being said they mix the toppings in REALLY well so the flavor of the ice cream ends up being fantastic. I have a peanut allergy and they were kind enough to open up a new machine that wasn't currently being used to making my ice cream to help decrease the risk of cross contamination. The vibes of the shop are cool & they have a lot of games to play if you're wanting to hang out or while you're waiting for them to make the ice cream. Oh and it's super expensive imo.

New owners just took over and they are the best! So kind and friendly! One of the best Açaí…read morebowls I've had! So fresh and delicious!!! Highly, highly recommend!!! You will not be disappointed!!!

Ice cream was great as expected which this place is known for. I prefer the ube one…read more The staff was really nice and she helped adjust a coffee that we ordered. I'd recommend getting coffee elsewhere- the cold brew is a bit watered down. Small seating inside but super close to other stores so a great stop after a meal!

One of their trailers happened to be parked at one of the out of the way beaches, and that was a…read morewonderful unexpected treat. Reasonable prices, lots of flavor options, and fun toppings like sour spray was a hit with my boys.

Went in, ordered a large shave ice with sweet cream. Workers are friendly and polite and a little…read morekolohe ( rascal). Store is clean and has an in and out atmosphere.

Marcy's is a Mini-Filipino store off the highway. You would never know from the outside looking in…read morebut they have a variety of great hard to find filipino products that may not be found at the bigger markets. I came in looking for specific pancit noodles and they had it! They also have an awesome selection of frozen goods like squid, prawns, and fish, that I was surprised to see in the back of the store at the frozen aisle. Everything in it was amazing and awesome! Even the variety of produce like long beans, fern, and green leafy types were surprising! Staff is friendly and prices are a bit cheaper on some products compared to the bigger stores! Cant wait to re-shop when we're back on this side of the island!

I have been hearing about Wilson's Shave Ice in Hilo for years ....it's my bf's FAVORITE shave ice…read moreplace in the world! So of course when I finally get to Hilo, we had to try it. Unfortunately for us, on our last day in Hilo when we went to try it Wilson's was inexplicably closed....whhhaaattt????!!!! With my sweet tooth still craving something tasty and my bf needing to mend his shocked heart over Wilson's, I suggested we get some Halo Halo. Instantly his eyes brightened and we jumped in the car to head to Marcy's Variety Store. Off of Makaala Street in an inconspicuous block, we pulled up to Marcy's Variety Store. Note to the wise, it's next door to a small Filipino bakery that also serves Halo Halo but they can't beat Marcy's. We ordered two, and the gal handed us over two gi-normous cups of Halo Halo. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ojNY69j2gfwMI0er0YHpdA?select=bNnQqEpE-Y8WtQ6iTjWUMQ All kinds of tropical fruits and jellies dancing around the cup swirled with evaporated milk---all of this goodness is topped off with crushed ice and a heaping scoop of ube/vanilla ice cream. YUM!!!!!!!! And although my poor honey didn't get his Wilson's, he looked pretty happy enjoying his Halo Halo. (And my sweet tooth thanked me for it too!)

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.

Sooooo delicious. Highly recommend. The sandwiches are fire but the burger was a bit of a let down…read morebecause of the quality of the patty but I absolutely loved everything else.

The staff here are super friendly, but how can you call yourself a deli when you have 6 sandwiches…read moreand only 2 types of bread? Also, why no entry into the store? There is a table in the doorway where you place your order, and I can see inside there's counter seating, but no one is permitted past the doorway table. Outside there's minimal seating. So I order a turkey sandwich, and there's only 2 choices of bread: sourdough or wheat. When I get the sandwich, it's so small. There's a few slices of deli turkey like you can get from Oscar Meyer, lettuce and tomato. It's a sandwich I could have made. Maybe their other items, smoothies, laulaus, wraps, are better. But as for the "deli" section, it was lacking.