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    Cupcakes, BOOM!

    3.8 (116 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    My half eaton banana cream pie!
    Heath W.

    BOOM! This place is so good! Family stopped in for the first time and walked away with a some great treats for our ride back to Kona. I got the Banana Cream Pie! It was awesome! Must stop when in the Hilo area.

    Mango Sticky Rice Smoothie... Didn't make it out of the parking lot, had to turn around to buy another.
    Keiko808Lani ..

    This Mango Sticky Rice Smoothie was so delicious The service was awesome. The young ladies working were sweet and pleasant. Loved that the store so clean.

    The addiction of going to BOOM started when they launched Mango Sticky Rice Smoothie!
    Melvin r.

    The addiction of going to BOOM started when they launched Mango Sticky Rice Smoothie! The best one in town! But since it's discontinued at the end of this month! I can't wait to try their other drinks! Spoiling myself with sweet once's a week! Cupcakes BOOM is to go too! And let me add how friendly all the workers are! Best dissertation + friendly staff= the best experience ever! Very chill vibe ambiance! Mahalo BOOM

    I'll try this next time
    Melinda B.

    Such a cute place! I love this cupcake saloon. They also have macaroons in generous sizes. Right next to the candy factory too. Team was extremely helpful to help us out and answered all our questions. We tried the red velvet, the Lilikoi, and the strawberry cupcake, they were amazing. The texture and the cream reminds me of Susie's cakes, but with more flavor. We also ordered chai, matcha, and a tea latte, also yummy, but next time I'll ask for a less sweet version, yes we will be back for sure.

    Chantilly Brownie

    Amazing!!! I wanted to try the Dubai chocolate cookie but they were sold out so I ended up getting the Chantilly brownie and that one is so delicious. I'm glad to hear they do shipping so I will definitely be ordering more things.

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    Daughter loves the decor. The macaroons are amazing. Waiting to try the cupcakes next time. Everything looked so ono!

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    Best macrons ever! And the best experience I've gotten while in Hilo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    The cupcake selection of flavors IS AMAZING!! The perfect after school kine snack. Make sure to get a Ube cake pop!!

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    Two Ladies Kitchen - Getting our mochi fix

    Two Ladies Kitchen

    4.6(1.5k reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    We tried coming around noon on a weekday but the line was long and we thought maybe we wouldn't be…read moreable to get the flavors we wanted so decided to call to place an order to pick up the following day. We came at 10:30am which was the pickup time we asked for and waited about 20 minutes in the phone order line before being called into the store and waited a few more minutes and left with our order around 11. They did give samples in line though, so that was nice. I did wish I knew about the additional daily fresh fruit flavors beforehand though so that I could order those when I called! I didn't see it until I came to pick up. The place is small and only enough room for a few people at a time. The strawberry mochi is amazing! Other flavors are good too, so soft and fresh. I think it's worth going if you like mochi and have the time!

    We came to Two Ladies Kitchen based on the high reviews, but this ended up being one of the worst…read moreexperiences we had on the Big Island. We arrived 15 minutes before opening and were first in the walk-in line. Right before opening, an employee came out and split the lines into "walk-in" and "phone order." Totally fine--except once they opened, they let all phone orders go first... and then continued calling more phone orders again while the walk-in line just stood there. Despite being first in the walk-in line, we waited over 45 minutes before they even started letting walk-ins inside. Meanwhile, we watched people leave the walk-in line, place phone orders, and get served ahead of us. The system is extremely frustrating and poorly managed. A better system would be alternating one customer from each line ! So ridiculous they can't figure this out . Once inside, it took another 20 minutes to get our order. To make matters worse, the order was incorrect and nothing was labeled, so we had no idea what we were eating. The mochi itself was also disappointing. The texture was unusually thick and had a strange, almost metallic taste. The strawberry was very sour, and the strawberry cake mochi was overly large, soggy, and honestly inedible. Overall, we wasted over an hour and a half here for a very underwhelming experience. The staff also weren't particularly welcoming or helpful. The two stars are for Hawaii's aloha spirit....otherwise, this would be a zero!

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    Two Ladies Kitchen - Fruit mochi - Cherry Mochi, Rainier Cherry Mochi, Mandarin Orange Mochi, Grape Mochi, Peach Mochi, Strawberry Mochi, Li Hing Mui Apple Mochi

    Fruit mochi - Cherry Mochi, Rainier Cherry Mochi, Mandarin Orange Mochi, Grape Mochi, Peach Mochi, Strawberry Mochi, Li Hing Mui Apple Mochi

    Two Ladies Kitchen - For a limited time their new li hing mui apple mochi!

    For a limited time their new li hing mui apple mochi!

    Two Ladies Kitchen - Butter Mochi, Lilikoi Mochi, Kamato Mochi, Nantu Mochi, Shiso Mochi, Azuma Yaki Manju, Furusato Manju, Okinawan Sweet Potato Mochi

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    Short n Sweet Bakery & Cafe

    Short n Sweet Bakery & Cafe

    4.1(276 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Cute little bakery with lots of sweet treats. Went to Short n Sweet on a rainy Hilo day, so the…read moreshop was empty and there were lots of pastry options available. The shop keeper was friendly and patient as I browsed the pastry case. I've always been curious about the Dubai chocolate bar, so I decided to splurge and give it a try. Very pricey at $16 for a 4-5" bar, but it was worth it to try it once. The chocolate was smooth and high quality, the pistachio cream was sweet with a hint of pistachio flavor, and the kataifi was pleasantly crunchy. I would have loved more pistachio flavor, but it was a nice little chocolate treat. Looking forward to trying more things from Short n Sweet in the future. Will definitely be back when I want to treat myself to a gourmet dessert. :)

    Right when you walk in, you're greeted by a beautiful display case of goods. To the left are…read moreshelves of refrigerated goods, followed shelves of non-refrigerated goods. The sweets are always really good. The crème brûlée is definitely our favorite dessert here! It's light and creamy and just overall delicious! We come here every time we visit and try to get something different but we always seem to revert back to the creme brulee. The staff there has always been really nice. We seem to always get the same lady every time we go and I feel terrible that I haven't gotten her name by now

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    Short n Sweet Bakery & Cafe
    Short n Sweet Bakery & Cafe - Banana Roulade, Lilikoi Bar, Roasted Pineapple Bread Pudding, Mac Nut Coffee Cake, Silvana, Hilo Bar | Instagram: @telephonesmoothie

    Banana Roulade, Lilikoi Bar, Roasted Pineapple Bread Pudding, Mac Nut Coffee Cake, Silvana, Hilo Bar | Instagram: @telephonesmoothie

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    The Booch Bar - Chicken sausage side and banana walnut sourdough French toast

    The Booch Bar

    4.4(773 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    We stopped by the Booch Bar on our way into Hilo before a day of adventuring, and it was a great…read morelittle stop for breakfast. We tried the simple breakfast plate and a breakfast sandwich, and both were tasty and really hit the spot. Since we went on a weekday, it wasn't too busy inside, which made for pretty quick service. Overall, it was a solid breakfast stop and a nice place to grab a bite before heading out for the day.

    We had an amazing vegan dish here for our little brunch we did in mid morning earlier today…read more We saw this restaurant yesterday when we were browsing Hilo a few nights ago. We didn't think of anything when we saw it the first time. By just looking at the name of it though, my immediate reaction was, "Is this a kombuchas bar??" Well, it is but it's not just kombuchas they serve; it's more than that. The breakfast/brunch dishes they serve (although they don't have a huge selection) are quite diverse. I do incorporate a lot of vegetarian/vegan diet into my daily meal routine so when I saw the Verdant Vegan I simply couldn't skip it. As my daughter and I usually split a plate when we dine together she agreed to this option of mine. Glad we did. This plate has all sorts of goodness included in it. Sautéed veggies, house-made lentil walnut chorizo, ginger beet kraut, fire-roasted jalapeno cashew crema, fire-roasted tomato salsa, and it's topped it off with sprouts. This whole thing comes with either purple sweet potato home fries or red rice (which we went with the purple sweet potato fries and ended up getting a side red rice. We also got the side kimchi and one egg sunny side up.) And we shared a 16oz Ceremonial Matcha latte as well. This vegan plate is way more than vegan. It's mighty as hell. For those who are still not sure about vegan options will definitely second guess it for something that isn't vegan/vegetarian. It's truly nutrition packed in so many different ways. If I lived close to this cafe, I would eat here once a week to enjoy this delightful meal. I am not kidding. I enjoyed the matcha latte very much although my daughter rated it as "okay". She likes her matcha in a very particular way so it unfortunately didn't impress her. This is not to say that she disliked it. She said it wasn't bad either. This place is a "walk in, order upfront, pick a table where you want to sit and one of the staff will bring your food to you" style cafe. Water is self-served. Once you are done with your meal you'll put your dirty dishes in the designated tub. I like this efficient style of serving food. This place has great vibes as well. A bit hippie-ish where bright dark colors such as purple and red are incorporated into the interior. There is even a stage where bands perform on certain days/times. Quite cool-looking. If you are visiting Hilo soon then put this place on your "must visit" restaurant list. Friendly staff, reasonable prices and quality food will entertain you for sure.

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    The Booch Bar - Kombucha from the tap and virgin Bloody Mary

    Kombucha from the tap and virgin Bloody Mary

    The Booch Bar - Fish sandwich w/ blackened catch of the day well seasoned 5/5. sweet potato with green onion 3/5. pickle 5/5 spicy with a crunch.

    Fish sandwich w/ blackened catch of the day well seasoned 5/5. sweet potato with green onion 3/5. pickle 5/5 spicy with a crunch.

    The Booch Bar - Booch Sampler (choose 4)

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