Shopping in Hilo Town, Hawaii…read more.. I remember the name of this store... I was here decades ago when I was active with the Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce). We would have meetings on the Big Island every so often. After our gatherings, we'd roam around the town! This store still has amusing gifts, practical items, and cute stuff! It has postcards, jewelry, t-shirts, plushies, baby items, children's toys, Aloha shirts, soaps, lotions, books, Hello Kitty merchandise, tote bags, greeting cards, and more! Service is very friendly! The nice lady at the cash register asked me about my Shohei Ohtani shirt... LOL! Note: this store didn't have air conditioning... shucks! However, there's free street parking all around the area!

Cutest little shop in Hilo! Definitely a must stop if you are spending the day on that side of the…read moreisland!

Owner Carla my New Angle. My 80 yr old Sister and I were on Vacation on the Cruise ship recently…read moreand got lost walking in Hilo during there big parade. Carl was getting gas as I walked up to ask where we were and how to get back she handed me a Cookie from a box on the front seat and took the time out of her day to take us back to the Cruise Ship. I live in California and I don't think anyone would go out of their way like this Angel did. We made it back to the Ship and home safe and I will keep the cookie in my Curio Cabinet to remind me how Carla and the Hawaiian people are so thoughtful. Aloha AL Pedrani-Rio Vista, CA.

I love their energy bars and go often for them. So I was glad to know that I could reserve them…read moreahead of time for the holidays. The Staff is always friendly and helpful. They give more individual aloha to you then Big Island Candies.

I really enjoy this shop. It has very beautiful signs with profound sayings. I always visit and…read moretalk with the owner when I'm in town getting mochi. He is so friendly and helpful. I love the cat drawings that his daughter made too.

Just a couple shops down the street from Two Ladies Kitchen is a little frame shop/art gallery full…read moreof Asian inspired art. They have been a frame shop for the past 25 years, and have more recently started producing and selling original art. If you find yourself in Hilo town be sure to stop by and check it out! Some of the smaller items in the shop make some great non-food omiyage!

Totally worth the short, scenic drive! So close to Hilo town!…read more A beautiful working farm- and lovely curated items from crafts, to chocolates, coffee and home-grown fruits. I brought some chocolate home and it is the most amazing chocolate! Also got some fresh fruits we ate while on the island. Wish I had one of those caviar limes right now!! Go here for your souvenirs and support local farmers.

We stopped at this gift store on the way back from the chocolate farm. The gift shop features their…read moreown macadamia nuts that they grow on their 700+ acre farm. (The nuts are processed off site). I bought some and they were delicious. The owner was super friendly. It is worth a stop if you are in the area.

So glad we found him since he moved from the big mall. They have fabulous inventory with many hand…read moremade art objects along with regular souvenir items. On our quest for bonsai stands (dai), we purchased @ 10 winners and at a good discount. Very pleased with our experience. Easy parking in downtown Hilo. Helpful staff.

There have been negative reviews from the local people and I finally experienced one myself . The…read moreowner gets a zero for customer service. Quality of some products are very poor and can fall apart the same day you purchase. Don't expect him to replace it or give you a refund. The receipt states exchange within 10 days but the owner won t exchange because he says there is no warranty. Expect and be prepared to be verbally insulted as he speaks to you condescendingly.

The largest indoor mall on the big island since 1985…read more....... The Prince Kuhio Plaza has been the main shopping complex on the eastside of the big island which provides - restaurants/food court, banking services, dental services, veterinarian services, shopping, and entertainment for all of the Hawaii community, & visitors abroad. Situated in Hilo town, you can find this mall just about a 3.7 miles away from the Hilo International Airport. I haven't been to Prince Kuhio Plaza in ages, as I had stopped commuting to the Big Island on a regular basis, but when I did finally come to this complex for work recently, I noticed a few changes in the vendors at this shopping complex, for instance Sears is no longer here, and a TJ Maxx took over a very large portion of the shopping complex. For a list of vendors at the Prince Kuhio Plaza, check out this link - https://www.princekuhioplaza.com/en/visit/ As a bonus, directly across the street from this mall, you will also see Walmart, a Ross Dress for Less, Office Depot, Target, Safeway, Home Depot, and a few other vendors who provide food & banking services. The mall is clean & well kept, this used to be one of my favorite spots to go to watch movies, whenever I had to stay overnight in Hilo. Of course one cannot compare this mall to like Ala Moana Shopping Center on Oahu, but at least the big island has a pretty good mall that provides many types of services for the big island community.

I question their concern for customer safety at night. The lights in the parking lot are too dim…read more They need to invest in LED and brighten things up. I shouldn't need a flashlight to get to my car.

Such a cute store. Friendly staff! I've bought two vintage kimonos in this store and want to go…read moreback again to get more!! I wished they were online!

I always stop here when visiting from Oahu, and I love, love, love this shop. I love the cotton…read moretunics and dresses (great for locals), the vintage Corningware and gifts. When buying a dress, she assured me that it won't shrink and she was right. The owner said she is closing this shop in a few years and I am already grieving.

Pretty orchids! Unique way to artistically use them to…read morepreserve their beauty! Jewelry made with pressed flowers for those that don't want big flowers to adorn them

I met Peter at the Hilo farmers market and he is such a delightful person to talk to. He took the…read moretime to explain different kinds of his orchids and patiently answered my questions. I ended up buying a pendant and two pairs of earrings and in love with them!!!

Didn't have high expectations for this spot, knowing in advance it was a tourist trap. I was…read morepleasantly surprised by how peaceful the garden space was and the staff was super sweet/thoughtful. The Mac nut products were definitely pricey but worth while because they were all tasty. Ice cream was decent here and had a good selection, no other food is served here as suggested by past reviews.

Its A-OK. We came on a non-factory day; you can still walk up to the windows and peer inside,…read morealong with signage telling you about the process and history. Plenty of parking. We were offered free samples. a brochure that included a QR code for a discount; I didnt read the fine print that the discount only applies once you get back to the mainland, I made a purchase at local Longs and found out the hard way. The garden is lovely, some stuff, as usual, was blooming. Several plants had signs with the names. T shirts, plenty of nutty stuff to buy inside. I didnt find the pricing better than Longs/KTA so i didnt buy. Something to do while in Hilo....once.

So much cuteness in such a small shop. This bookshop has a cute area for the kids, lots of books by…read morelocal authors and artists. Not just books but souvenirs and post cards too.

Attended a Book Signing "He Huli 'Ula'ula" A Study in…read moreScarlet A Fevronia Watkins Novel by Leilehua Yuen Cannot wait for the next book. If you enjoy books, be prepared to lose track of time at "Basically Books" Eclectic collection of Hawaiian items with an attentive staff.