Upon arrival, my two boys and wife immediately turned to enjoy king Kamehameha's beautiful statue…read morewith day old leis having celebrated King Kamehameha day earlier this week. Long beautiful leis to ho or the great king. Staff at the restaurant was friendly, and full of aloha, we are grateful for their honoring of the islands mana. If we could encourage all island visitors come to see the beauty of Hawi and embrace the local love, DO IT! You will be grateful. Following this stop, we are headed to Kilauea to visit Pele. Best day on the island EVER! Pizzas was delicious, we had three at the table.

Locally owned cafe - We stopped on our audio-tour of the Kohala Coast to take a picture of the King…read moreKamehaha statue. This is a cute cafe and a great local jewelry/gift shop next door. We ordered smoothies and Hawaiian ice cream. Service was prompt and friendly.

DAY 2 of Vacation - After ziplining, we wanted to walk around the town. We stumbled upon this local…read moreshop and decided to grab some snacks before driving back to Kona. Ambiance/Environment: I love the open space. There were so many products, groceries, and food. There is also limited outdoor seating. Service: I didn't catch her name, but the owner was so nice and welcoming. She gave us good recommendations from the drink menu. Everything we got: 1) Maui Vera - I bought this reef friendly sunscreen. I was told regular sunscreen will not help, so I waited until we came out here to buy sunscreen. This sunscreen helped protect me from crazy sunburns. It is very thick and dries up quickly. It does leave you looking whiter than usual lol. 2) Smoothies - My ILs ordered the Hawaiian Superman, Strawberry Bliss, Chocolate Monkey, and Super Soursop. All these smoothies were recommended by the owner based on their preferences. They absolutely enjoyed their drinks. Perfect refresher after 2 hours of ziplining. 3) Tropical Dreams Ice Cream - My BIL got an 8 oz ube ice cream. We all took a spoonful to try it. Wow .. the ube flavor was unbelievable. Sooo good!

Very cool market with locally sourced produce and interesting products. We'll definitely be back…read morewhen we come to Hawi. Great aloha vibe!

Visited this cafe on the way back from a hike and we ordered 2 egg sandwiches (with spam) and an…read moreiced coffee. Came out perfect. Cozy/quiet little patio area in the back to relax. Definitely recommend to anyone passing through for a quick bite.

The food was yummy, ample, and reasonable priced! We enjoyed eating in the outdoor courtyard of the…read morehistoric building. Note that the cold brew was very strong. Also, they still only take payment via cash or venmo as of today (12/21/2025), so be prepared.

If you're visiting Waimea and planning to stop by Waimea Coffee Company, just a heads-up that the…read moreonline menu isn't fully up to date. I'm posting an updated photo of the current menu to help other visitors. That said, this place is definitely worth the stop. The coffee is great, the pastries are fresh, and the atmosphere has that relaxed Big Island local charm. It's the kind of spot where you can sit, sip your coffee, and just enjoy the slower pace of Waimea. Service was friendly and welcoming, and everything came out quickly. Perfect stop if you're exploring the Waimea area or in my case, heading to Hilo. Extra! You can order your iced drink with coffee flavored ice cubes for an additional charge of course :-)

The Kimbaya açaí bowl was delicious and huge!! Everything takes a while to make some come patient…read moreand prepared because it's worth the wait.

My favorite reason for coming to the Hawi farmers market is the locals, I always enjoy seeing the…read morelocals interact and showing the love and respect to one another. It is what makes Hawaii such a wonderful place. Not the greatest selection, but worth the drive for sure.

What a great market! Very small, but don't let that fool you! Fresh eggs, fresh butter and cream…read morecheese, fresh bread, and fresh veggies- everything we need for a farm to table meal! Beeswax candles, hand made wood cribbage boards, candle holders, so many other gift items

Fresh off the Grid IS open. Best BBQ Pork I have ever had in my life and I'm 63…read more Sara is such an awesome person. She is very friendly, pleasant and helpful with island information we had. It's outdoors, which is very nice also I would definitely 1000% go back again and again Thank you Sara Diane & Joe

This is a hidden gem but 110% I would recommend it. Drive is…read moreworth it as it's scenic and so green. Try fruit bowls and smoothy. Poke bowl and nachos are great.

Got a set of sampler pie's from the local KTA in Waikoloa Village, and a pint of Rosalani's Banana…read moreMac Crunch ice cream. (At the recommendation of the clerk at the KTA) All four pies were wonderful, the peach and coconut were my favorite. But pear and apple had big fans in our group too. Was even better with the banana ice cream.

Their product is simply delicious!! The crust and filling…read moregoes well together and the texture wakes your taste buds to such an amazing dessert.

Let me tell you, if you don't stop here you're a fool!! Amazing! Flavors are excellent, staff is…read moreincredible!

Most delicous pralines and cream ice cream I have ever eaten!! Fast service, friendly, free…read moretastings of every flavor and over 30 delicious flavors!!