There are plenty of unique items in this store, that's for sure! We wandered in here (there are not…read moremany places to do so in this town) last month. The lady working here was friendly enough and not hovering, so that was a plus. She did get a little spastic when a lady entered shortly after us and failed to spritz her hands with the sanitizer at the door (guess what lady, we didn't either when we came in). Anyhow, the only thing that caught my attention were some fabric oriented handcrafted / hand woven ornamental cushions / wall pieces designed as colorful fish. Actually they caught my under 2 years old grand daughter's attention HAHAHA. I had not bought her a real souvenir on our trip yet and since we were babysitting, while mom and dad zip lined somewhere nearby, I let her pick one out from the dozen present. There were no price tags denoting the cost of these rightfully beautiful items; hmmmmm. She gleefully chose one and we went to the counter. Okay I'm on vacation and expect to pay a little extra for whatever, especially in Hawaii. Cha ching, that'll be $75. WTF? Damn, I was expecting a high of MAYBE $45. So, yes, they have some very nice and unique items in this store, but be prepared to drop a few more coins than expected. Yes, I bought the woven colorful fish for my baby doll anyhow. I wasn't about to disappoint the wee one and I had to be stoic in front of my wife who was laughing internally at me, knowing I can be a cheap ass. This thing was made in Sri Lanka and is suppose to be a one of a kind item. Even if it's not I doubt my granddaughter and her parents will ever bump into anyone having anything similar. Fast forward a month later - she has named the fish (Bubbles), sleeps with it regularly, and carries it with her on outings. So, I guess it was well worth the $$$. If I ever had a reason to go back to this part of the island I'd probably return and see what the latest unique thing the owner has in there. Who knows, I may end buying something else too. The place was A-OK in my books.

Beautiful shop; excellent selection and service. This is a must see store in Hawi town.read more

*Such a cool store, bought a really cool Koa cribbage board here and a nice quality tee shirt…read more*Friendly lady working there, they try hard to stock all super local goods *These types of places make road trips on the BI fun and local

Sadly, they appear to be closed permanently? We loved this shop and come every year. This year we…read morecame all the way out to find its gone.

This store is located inside the Bamboo restaurant in Hawi (I think the address on their receipt…read moreis their business address). Great concept to have a store selling local products adjacent to the restaurant. I bought a pretty wooden business card holder and lavendar spices from the Big Island. They have a wide range of Hawaiian products including aloha shirts. Prices are reasonable.

No idea how this place doesn't have any other reviews. Ezra was incredibly personable and helped us…read morepick the perfect gifts for our parents. We were lucky enough to get a beautiful handmade carving of Maui's fish hook (that they engraved for no charge) and a gorgeous tiki. These guys are legit.

From the owner: Maui Local Carvings is a family owned business featured some handmade wood carvings carved by…read moreMaster Carver "Vati" (Veukitau Vatikani. Mostly specialized with Tikis and other different custom carvings such as canes, maui fishing hooks, whale tails, turtles etc.

Nice shopping center filled with affordable shops. There's a store called Island Gourmet which is…read moreequivalent to ANC stores. You can find lots of goodies, food, Skin care, souvenirs etc. also many stores as well such as Macaroni Grill, quilts, Lids, Aloha wines, big burritos, Genesis Gallery, Quicksilver etc. Resort-style mall for sure with shops & restaurants, enhanced by fountains, koi ponds & entertainment. Fun for family and friends to get together. There's a shopping trolley stop which is $2 each trip so that can get you from Queens to Kings marketplace easily. Also trolly goes to Marriot and Hilton resorts.

Boring SC. Not much for kids to do while parent or group is shopping. Very hot, no overhead sun…read moreprotectors. They need to put in more water themed activities. Shops are on the high end side, if that is the case then they need to accommodate with high end convenience from restaurants to restrooms. IGM (Island Gourmet Marketplace) needs a little more seating area outside. I spent a lot of money on my family and wanted to eat there so we can finish shopping after we were done eating. No table, no seats but 3 for a family of 7. We left afterwards instead of shopping because the heat made it uncomfortable and with no seating for 4 it was just a downward spiral with fussy kids. It's ok, we spent our money in Kona town.

Fantastic and authentic! Renee Kimura was awesome! I got measured for a papale lauhala which I will…read morepick up my next time on the Big Island.

My parents used to come here back in the day…read more Limited street parking and limited days/hours. Only one Aunty working so maybe make an appointment. They make custom papale. You're paying for quality so be prepared to $$$$. Sadly did not feel any Aloha here so I moved on.

I made a special trip during my vacation to Big Island because of all the positive reviews and…read morehistoric nature of the shop. I feel bad saying anything negative about JA businesses because I am JA myself but the joint was not great at all. It was dingy and felt dirty and in disarray. The place needs an update and the vibe, which was like my grandmas closet (if my grandma actually had a closet), did not encourage me to browse and buy. If you're coming from Oahu, better to just wait to buy fabric back home. If you're coming from a place that has no aloha fabric, I would recommend going to Hilo to Discount Fabrics instead.

Very large variety of fabrics with Hawaiian flare and great customer service. The elderly lady…read morethere is very knowledgeable and helpful.

What a neat store and fantastic owner! Maggie is an absolute gem. She was full of information on…read moreher products, local artists and other suggestions including where to get really good pudding on the island! We loved the homemade local soaps. We bought four to get a little discount. We also picked up three prints from a young local artist that are stunning! We finished with some guitar picks. This shop is clean and full of locally made products. While not everything is cheap in price, you are likely going to get what you pay for. Highly recommended.

Found some absolutely stunning pants here. Very welcoming and friendly as well as filled with loads…read moreof beautiful artisan clothing made in Maui. Would definitely recommend stopping by even just to look!

I went here for the Huli Huli Chicken, did not disappoint. The craft fair was more like a flea…read moremarket and much smaller than i thought. Still some nice unique items.

Not many shops here any more there is some clothes and souvenirs but kinda high priced (but what…read moreisn't on Maui, lol) there is a couple food trucks. Has a large parking lot and is easy to get in & out of from s Kihei road. Just wish had more shops inside to browse around.

This place is incredible. Their have just about every art supply I can imagine, and their prices…read moreare very reasonable. They staff are friendly, helpful and do a great job keeping adequate inventory in stock. I used to have many of things I buy for my business shipped in, but I have found the total cost and hassle much less when I buy from Akamai. I am very happy we have such a resource in our community.

This was a really great art store on the big Island that I was surprised to find. The selection was…read morereally great and they had great prices. I would have bought more to support the business and because the prices were so good but I didn't have room in my suitcase.