Wow! The macadamia nut carrot cake, lilikoi cream cake, and lilikoi mango mousse were absolutely…read moreAMAZING. PLEASE do yourself a favor and get those. We tried the coconut cream cake, the roll up cake which were both pretty good, just not quite on the same level as above. The almond tart and cream cheese lemon pan were also okay, just a skip from us.

Excellent baked goods, excellent service, and friendly staff. Whenever we are in Waimea, we make…read morethe time to see what delicious items we will take home. Highly recommend!

Came here on a Wednesday 10 min before closing. The person before me just ordered the last batch of…read morehouse made boba. My partner and I specifically came here for that. We were welcomed with the friendliest staff with big smiles on their face right when we walked in. We were kind of hungry after a long day coming from Hilo, so we ordered Kimchee pastrami sandwich and a watermelon refresher type drink with popping boba. The drink was very refreshing! The sandwich was DELICIOUS like a premium panini sandwich that came with what tasted like Maui onion kettle chips. Perfect combo! Told the owner I wanted to try their house made boba & because we came all the way from Hilo, she was able to give me a sample of what they had left since it wasn't enough to add to my drink. So thoughtful! I wanted to re-visit and try their hand made boba before we left the big island. We came back the following Friday and ordered butterfly pea type drink with fresh boba, tuna melt and an croffle that came with fresh Ube dipping cream on the side. Everything was great! Ambiance was calm, not too crazy. They had about 3 tables with a couple chairs for indoor seating and board games. I would definitely come back if I return to the big island!

Amazing blueberry matcha. Ceremonial grade, and really good. Its made well as it's not excessively…read morebitter, or syrupy sweet. One of the best I've had!

Fantastic malasadas, best on the island. Hot and fresh every time. Look for the food trucks!read more

A friend of mine who lives on the BI strongly recommended this malasada spot as she knows and…read moreunderstands my previous disappointment with two other malasada places on the BI, as well as the standard I'm used to from a particular spot on Oʻahu. She assured me these were made to order and, most importantly, not biscuits pretending to be malasadas. So far, we are winning! The location was easy to find, and on a Wednesday morning the line was minimal -- small kine wait. I ordered a dozen to share with our friends from Kentucky who had NEVER had a malasada before, so I was excited to introduce them to this deliciousness. First impression: these malasadas are HUGE. Like baseball-sized huge. And true to what I was told, they were made to order and came out piping hot! We ordered cinnamon and powdered sugar, which was new for me since I'm used to malasadas coated in granulated sugar. They were so hot that the powdered sugar immediately started melting into them. First bite? Not bad. Definitely NOT the biscuit like texture I experienced at another BI spot, so that was already a win. But they still didn't quite have that soft, pillowy texture I was hoping for. That being said, these were easily better than the other two malasada places we tried on the BI in the past. Our Kentucky friends, however, had absolutely no complaints. I'm pretty sure there were some squeals and happy dancing happening, so their first malasada experience was clearly a success. If you've never had a malasada before, this is definitely a good place to start. They're huge, made to order, served piping hot, and most importantly, not biscuit dense. Of the malasadas I've tried on the BI, these have definitely been the best. Oʻahu still holds my malasada heart, though. IYKYK.

Come pick up your bread here!!…read more Very well-maintained, bakery very clean and employees are kind. All places to get a dessert after a meal you need to come pick up a cupcake from here. I love jalapeño bread and I usually come pick up some bread from here to make breads for some chowder.

Went to visit during the Saturday Farmer's market at Parker School in Wimea…read more Long lines, brisk service, no nonsense goodness. Scone was awesome, light and flaky and "chewy". Not crumbly at all! Banana bread was dense buttery banana goodness. I'm leaving but I want more.

Soooo good!! Fresh fruit from the island, and the guys are very friendly will be back.read more

Delicious soft serve and ice cream. Kids loved it, as did the grownups! Friendly staff also, which…read moreis always a plus.

Stopped by the Waikoloa location for a quick snack after a long day at the pool. First impression…read morewalking in was really good -- the place is clean, modern, and has a nice family-friendly vibe. Good music playing, plenty of seating, and overall a relaxing atmosphere. I ordered the Blue Hawaiian/Strawberry Swirl, a root beer float, and mint chocolate chip loaded with candy toppings. Everything tasted really good and the ice cream itself was super flavorful. My only small complaint is the extra charge for each topping. Paying $0.50 per topping can add up pretty quickly. A couple other minor things: the lights kept turning off because of the motion sensors, and the young lady at the counter didn't seem very enthusiastic about helping explain the ordering process after we mentioned it was our first time there. The interaction felt a little rushed. That said, the ice cream was definitely good enough for me to come back again while I'm on the island for the next few days. Overall, still a solid spot to check out. Aloha!

What a great find. If it weren't for the Shaka Guide app sending us around the island, we probably…read morenever would have stopped here -- and I'm so glad we did. I went to a LOT of coffee shops during our week on the Big Island, and I have to say, I was surprised by how annoyed some people seemed that tourists were actually there. Kind of comes with the territory when you work at a coffee shop in a vacation town, doesn't it? Not here. Everyone was genuinely nice, friendly and accommodating. The place itself is so cool, and the coffee was damn good. I figured Hawaiian coffee would be good, but this was easily some of the best coffee I had all week. If I lived anywhere near this place, I'd be here all the time. Thanks for such a positive experience. I have no idea when or if I'll ever make it back, but I wish you guys nothing but the best.

Cute shop that sells merch. There's a guitar for patrons to play. There's seating indoors and…read moreoutdoors. Service 5/5 Standard, friendly folks. Coffee 5/5 Vanillicious - For $13 this is the most expensive coffee I've had but it was so worth it! A nice sweet treat, it was sooo delicious. Vanilla Latte - Standard latte, nothing bad to say.

We are visiting here from Kansas City, Mo. We happened to see this little place. Oh my, it's just…read more the absolute best, plus Just what our bodies were craving after all the heavy rice, and fried foods we had been eating. Do not pass this place up. I got pressed juice, my husband got a grain bowl, a chia pudding cup, and we tried the little chicken curry and vegetarian Jamaica pies. The crust on those were light, flaky, not greasy or heavy. The fillings on both were great, packed with flavor, but not heavy or greasy at all. Try this place, you won't be sorry. You can take the food on a picnic, take it home, or on the run in your car for travels. Whatever you do, just don't pass it up. It's definitely a 5 star little gem, worthy of your stop while traveling by.

A 45 minute drive from Waimea to Kailua-Kona is a great excuse for road snacks. While at the KTA in…read moreWaimea we came across this tiny shop called Jampot. I bought 3 Jamaican style patties (chicken curry, vegan and beef). All were delicious, flaky and buttery. The fresh pressed juices are a winner over here also. Don't forget to grab extra napkins for your buttery hands and face for later and if eating in your car, dust off good... so worth it! #bigboyproblems

GPS took me to the wrong address.. but I prevailed and found it! Delicious after a day at Hapuna…read morebeach! Coconut ice cream is delicious! The $6 shaved ice 3 flavors is a very generous size. My was so delicious w pina colada , blue vanilla and lilikoi. Sooo yummy.

The ice cream here is totally unbelievable. The toasted coconut is to die for, and the lilikoi…read morecheesecake is also pretty incredible. The shave ice itself was not bad. The flavors taste very "synthetic" or more traditional syrups rather than the natural flavors that have been circulating. The service was SO great. The guy in the window honestly made our day, so a trip here for the service alone is probably worth it. There is no seating, which is kinda a bummer. All in all, if you like ice cream in your shave ice, try this place. If you like traditional flavors, try this place. If you want to sit down to some "natural" juice flavors, maybe try a different one.

Food is very pleasant! The garlic scallops were huge. I never had scallops in poke before, so this…read morewas a pleasant welcome to that. The sunrise poke was also top notch. The seaweed salad was solid. I would say the rice was a bit on the dryer side, but the sauces of the fish balanced it out. The shop is inside the market, a little tucked away. Mahalo!

Amazing, fresh poke! There'll be a line and it may take time (service can be slow) but it's worth…read moreit. What they have depends on what they catch that day. They also have spam musubi and other local Hawaiian snacks and foods. For poke--you can get lettuce or rice, and they often have a variety of tunas, salmon, tako, and accoutrements like seaweed salad!