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    3.8 (119 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Veronica N.

    Cute cupcake, and macaroon store across the parking lot from where we're eating dinner. We stopped in quickly before they were going to close and bought some macaroons, a red velvet cupcake, and a stuffed cookie. Ambience was nice and bright inside. Loved the vibe. It was pink and white. Service was fast and she was very nice are looking forward to eating all the goodies!

    Apple pie chai
    Brennan T.

    Super cute hole-in-the-wall bakery with awesome cupcakes, macarons, cookies, various desserts, and specialty drinks! This is a business that I'm happy to frequent because of quality products and great service. Cupcakes, Boom! is local-owned, woman-owned, and Kanaka-owned (Native Hawaiian), and their products and service are AMAZING! I love the fun colors and designs, and the shop is very clean. I tried a no-bake ube cheesecake in a cup. This dessert uses monk fruit to sweeten, and I loved the thick and creamy texture. My dad got a macaron, which was delicious too. So many interesting flavors to try! My cousin got an apple pie chai, which I was cautious of because it was after 7pm, and I can't handle much caffeine. But WOW! They literally blend down their house-made apple pie filling for this drink, and it was indeed BOOM!

    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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    Baumkuchen Farm

    Baumkuchen Farm

    4.9
    (16 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    Hilo's best kept secret tho I can't keep it a secret any longer!…read more FIrst stumbled upon Baumkuchen Farms 16 months ago when I visited the Big Island from Oahu... scouting where I would like to bring my college reunion group. They were gathering from places like Taiwan , Canada, the continental USA so betcha I wanted to show them only the best! Finding anything outside of downtown Hilo can be a challenge as WIFI gets a little sketch. Baumkuchen Farms is easy to find as they are marked on most Hilo (paper) maps. From the phone calls I made to the first welcome from Danielle who was on site to greet us on our scouting trip we felt welcomed. Danielle met us in the parking lot and guided us to the meeting place of the tour. She gave us a brief overview and showed us the bakery, the bathroom, the gift shop, before escorting us to "the hale" the meeting place under shade. Marcus, proprietor of the Farm with wife Maria, further told us about the rich history of the Baumkuchen estate as well as the products they baked and sold. Loved the tour of the farm where we saw vanilla beans growing in greenhouse, jurassic looking fruit trees and beautiful royal palms. A year later returned with my college friends who were absolutely impressed with the operation. We purchased baumkuchen cake, flavored cooking rock salts, other treats and of course ICE COLD drinks (in fact grabbed a few of these before the tour and after). And we enjoyed the tasty samples. In fact, have since seen these delectable morsels of Baumkuchen at Neiman Marcus in Honolulu at much higher price..! Still, nice to know where I can get more when I run out. Or, will have to take another trip to Hilo and Baumkuchen Farms! Thank you Maria, Marcus, Danielle for your hospitality. Visiting Baumkuchen at the Farm or Hilo Farmers Market is always a highlight on my Hilo trips!

    Such a special place! Baumkuchen Farm is more than just…read moredelicious cake (though the Japanese-style baumkuchen is incredible, so soft and flavorful!). The whole experience is peaceful and welcoming. The free farm tour was informative, and the owners were genuinely kind, & love what they do. What a beautiful place to share. Their handcrafted island salt and signature cake make the perfect souvenirs... truly a piece of Hawai'i to take home. Beautiful spot, great people, and totally worth the visit!

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    Storefront
    Baumkuchen Farm
    Baumkuchen Farm

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    Kula Shave Ice

    Kula Shave Ice

    4.8
    (433 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    We were visiting the farmers market, and we decided to do a smoothie bowl here. At first, I wanted…read moreto do the shaved ice, but the call of a smoothie bowl was too much to ignore. They have an amazing menu for shaved ice! They also have a great selection for smoothie bowls. I was honestly impressed for a shaved ice place to have so many options for smoothie bowls. Anyway, the employee who took our order was very nice and efficient. We even had substitutions we requested, and she was super cool and nice about it all. The tables allow you to people watch since the tables are right in front of the café and next to the farmers market. Also, little birds were very interested in the area and potential snacks, so that was cute to watch! Our smoothie bowls were excellent! Honestly, now that I'm back across the pond, I'm seriously craving another! Wonderful flavor combinations and very fresh. I wish I would've tried their other creations, but that just means something to look forward to for next time!

    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.

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    Half orange and half blueberry
    Half orange and half blueberry
    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
    Their many accolades!

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    Their many accolades!
    Keaukaha General Store

    Keaukaha General Store

    4.8
    (35 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $

    When a store is the only game in town for goods near a tourist entry point, one would expect/accept…read morehigh prices. Instead, Keaukaha General Store (within easy walking distance of the Port of Hilo) provided a great selection of sundries, some souvenirs of Hilo, and a small menu of Hawaiian favorite dishes at prices that were the lowest I've seen in Hawaii. My wife and I came here twice: first while walking into town, when we picked up souvenirs and an unexpected loco moco plate. It was a lot less crowded then, with us being the only ones there...allowing us to have a completely different experience. When we came back as we headed back towards the ship, other cruisers from the ship had discovered this place, and were stocking up on various things. It's a large modern space inside, with things organized displayed very neatly. There was no sense I needed to check for expiration dates. There was a portable ATM machine right by the door. A decent selection of alcohol at good prices were displayed (e.g. $8.81 for a bottle of Barefoot Cab or $18.99 for a 12 pack of Budweiser). I took the opportunity to get something I've not seen elsewhere: a bag of dried clams (aka Asari) for $4.19. Ended up finishing it that night...was really good. It has an all day menu, and was able to order a Loco Moco for breakfast. The all beef patty was very thick and dense, definitely from a frozen patty...good for Salisbury steak or Loco Moco, but wouldn't be great for a burger. The brown gravy was served hot and hadn't congealed, and the 1 egg had been cooked over easy, just as requested. It was obviously freshly made. It was packed to-go, with condiments and utensils available near the registers. There wasn't much space to eat inside, but because it wasn't too busy, found a space to sit in the back. I scarfed it down (probably too fast) while my wife finished her shopping. Also in the back, there are gourmet coffee machines and a chest freeze full of hand scoopable ice cream. There is a Pepsi self serve soda machine, along with various sizes of chips. My wife initially bought a couple of t-shirts as requested souvenirs for our travel mates ($25 a piece), and bought another one as we were heading back. On the 1st trip, she also liked a perfume body mist...the tester was the last one so the attendant sold it for half price ($14). For us, she bought a Hilo waterproof sticker for $2.75. And her favorite part of the store was the small portable Pokémon card machine, that dispensed random Japanese Pokémon cards for a quarter. She kept changing out dollars for quarters and ended up getting $5.75 of them...and a couple of them were hollos that we like. They do charge a 3.25% credit card fee, so cash is preferred when possible.

    Located on the way to the Hilo beaches and in the industrial area. Here you'll find a small variety…read moreof hot foods, poke and tons of drinks and ice.

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    Dragonfruit pop
    Hot Pastrami on multigrain bread. The Bomb
    Hot Pastrami on multigrain bread. The Bomb
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    Mahiai Made

    Mahiai Made

    4.7
    (94 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    I'm really glad I checked, the day I had planned to visit the shop downtown, what time they closed,…read moreand I'm glad I checked at 2:45, since the answer is: 3. I'm also glad I happened to be a couple blocks away at that time, cause it would've stunk if I'd missed out! They have a whole range of great chocolates, from 55-90 percent that were all great, a fantastic matcha chocolate, great dried fruit chocolates, and one very good, *very* spicy dark chocolate (I loved it enough to buy a bar, but much more so than most pepper chocolates I've had, it does *not* play around.) Definitely also loved that they had samples of basically everything they sell. Also loved, we learned, it was actually the chocolatier himself running the shop when we were there, so all our questions were being answered directly from the source. It also worked out in that they didn't actually *have* any bars of the spicy chocolate out, as he'd just made a new batch and hadn't packaged them yet, so when he learned we were leaving the next day, he pressed one for me right then and there! How's that for great service?

    So glad we stumbled upon this little gem during our travels! The owners were so friendly and all…read morethe samples were delicious. Since it was hot and we were traveling by car, we opted for the cacao nibs and THEY ARE INCREDIBLE. We had them on ice cream paired with molten lava cake and I'm still thinking (drooling) about it. Lots of options for gifts and the staff will make great recommendations.

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    Items for purchase
    Selecting our chocolates (not a bad souvenir)
    Selecting our chocolates (not a bad souvenir)
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    What they sell
    Paul's Place

    Paul's Place

    4.7
    (547 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    I celebrated my birthday at Paul's Place, and it was an experience I'll never forget…read more When I reached out for a reservation, they followed up and were able to fit me in for my birthday. That alone meant so much. From the moment I arrived, Paul made me feel special. He greeted me with a warm smile, seated me at a beautifully decorated birthday table, and surprised me with a birthday sash and crown. It was such a thoughtful gesture that truly touched my heart and made me feel celebrated on my special day. I enjoyed fresh-squeezed orange juice and the Belgian waffle with bacon. The waffle was absolutely delicious--beautifully presented with fresh fruit and whipped cream, and honestly the best waffle I've ever had. A huge mahalo to Paul and his team for making my birthday so memorable. The food was outstanding, but it was the kindness, warmth, and genuine hospitality that made this experience unforgettable. 12/10 Highly recommend!

    Paul's was one of my favorite dining experiences I've ever had. Yelp only allows for five stars, I…read morewould give more if I could. If you are able to visit Hilo, make a reservation. And you need a reservation. The tiny restaurant only has three two person tables (the other party of four had two pushed together). And it is only open Wednesday thru Saturday, 7:30am- 2pm. I made the reservation for my friend's Birthday lunch by text. It is conveniently located by the farmers market, and there is plenty of free parking in the area. The space is airy, and on our visit, decorated for Easter. We were immediately greeted by Paul. The restaurant is staffed by him, and one other employee. The menu is short, and all the better for it. Paul explained the menu and gave us recommendations. I was already interested in the Pasta de Marco, which appears to be a part of a regular menu. Angel hair pasta, lightly fried, tossed with fresh veggies and pesto, and lightly toasted baguette on the side. We also had the tuna, two ways, and papaya salad. Both were perfect, incredibly fresh, all ingredients balanced, beautifully presented. Paul had us end with the Belgium waffle. I've had waffles in Belgium, and these were the best I've had. Crispy, soft, with berries, whip cream, and powdered sugar, it didn't even need the (warm!) syrup. This experience felt like being a guest in the chef's home. Paul treated all customers as a friend, he was funny, relaxed, and personable. I also personally appreciated it is the safest restaurant for me to eat at as he hates bell peppers as much as I do! The only disappointment when the meal ended. Mahalo!

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    Interior
    Salmon Benedict
    Salmon Benedict
    Paul's Place

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