Great place for almost anything you might need for the house. Great people treat you like Ohana…read more Always have fun finding little treats for the mo'opuna!

Very convenient gas station and convenience store. It's a perfect little rest stop in Na'alehu…read more They provide many basic goods for the community and it's very convenient for tourists who need something to eat on the way to black sand beach or volcano.

We were out in the community and came across Kīlauea General Store, and it ended up being way more…read morethan just a quick stop. It had that small-town feel where you walk in and instantly feel welcomed, like you've been there before. We grabbed what we needed, but what stood out was the aloha spirit--real, not forced. The kind that reminds you why places like this matter, especially when you're out there trying to help and stay grounded at the same time. The hospitality hit different. Conversations turned into connections, and before we knew it, we were getting names of people in the area who could use a hand. That's the kind of place this is--it doesn't just serve the community, it is the community. Left with supplies, but more importantly, left with purpose and a deeper respect for the people holding it all together.

We visited on a Sunday afternoon. It is a small general store with awesome sandwiches. I ordered…read morethe Turkey sandwich with multi grain bread. You order it by the cashier indicating which items you want in the sandwich. They have a gas station next door. I would definitely return to try their other sandwiches.

So it's got gas, which is great if you need gas. But they only have four pumps and in order to get…read moreto them you enter the station down a narrow drive at about a 45 degree angle. Like seriously you can't even see the drop down as you push your car over the edge. If somebody is coming up from the other direction you are pretty much screwed. It was really quite terrifying. The card reader at the pump looked super sketchy so I went inside to pay, not wanting to expose my card to whatever virus the reader might hold. The wife needed to use the restroom and was told there was a port a potty out back so off she went. She looked pale and shaken when she got back into the Jeep. When I opened my mouth to speak she just shook her head and said, "Don't ask. Just drive." Later on she confessed to me that it was the nastiest port a potty she had ever seen, bar none. As we left I noticed another fuel stop across the street a few hundred feet down the road. I'll probably give that one a try next time.

They are so RUDE here. No aloha whatsoever. My husband has had two bad experiences and we won't be…read moreback again. Today we stopped to see if they had air, because gas station at the market air machine wasn't working. The response "oh rental cars just act like the tires low. You're fine". She didn't know if we had a rental car or not, and also rental cars don't "act" any different than any other car. We had literally shredded our tire twenty mins prior and we were running on the spare and it needed a top off. She wouldn't tell us where we could find air either. Luckily we went over to Ace, which really is the place with the helpful hardware folks, and they gave us air for free with a smile.

Convenient & the 1st place here to open early. They have an ATM. 4 stars because of that &…read morefriendliness of the staff. Be sure to stop here before heading to green sand beach or south point. When checking in & searching on smart phone though, the location shows as being 4 miles away. Four stars is relative to the area so please don't be hating. I would definitely visit here again. The actual location is across the street from Prince Kuhio blvd. on the left or north side if you're driving from Kona or right side if you are driving from Hilo.

The Volcano Store is a locally owned convenience store servicing Park goers and local residents of…read moreVolcano. The building is old Hawaiian and interesting. The offering of local tropical flowers may be the best part of their inventory. They are beautiful and inexpensive. Inside, the inventory is lacking and pricy. The aisles are tight and with some shelves half empty. They have a decent, but pricy, selection of wine, spirits and beer. Then there is a limited selection of various household needs. I have never found what I was looking for on two visits. The staff is friendly. And the place has a lot of good character. But they need to ramp up the inventory.

Very cool old school store with regulars shooting the breeze in front of the steps. Two sweet…read moreladies in the store. Mi asked, do you have Stone Cookies? She points to the row and says on the top. Yay! They sell wood for the fire and beautiful orchids, anthuriums and this really pretty plant I saw at the KMC office.

nice staff, gas is gas so no comment there, good selection of snacks and drinks and one of the only…read moreplaces on island that has crushed iced in their machine! (ice lovers, you're welcome ;) ) it's one of my go to gas stops since they have 6 pumps you're usually in and out quick. summed up; polite, clean, quick :)

This store/gas station has been around for over 60 years. In the 70s, it was a bustling place and…read morea place to put gas before the long trek to Kona. Back then gas stations were limited. It was the last gas station for the next two hours drive. I remember running into the store while Mr. Wong Yuen put gas in our vehicle. They still put gas for you! Mrs. Wong Yuen would be at the register and greet me right away with a smile. I would always grab a bun with red beans and shrimp chips. They had a tab for my dad so I would run out without paying. Today it's a hole in the wall place. Things are expensive here because it cost so much to get things to these parts. Support our local mom and pop shops.

Wong Yuens Store has been a landmark in Waiohinu, forever! It's easily spotted along Hwy 11 near…read moremile marker 60 by the awesome, huge painted mural on one side of the store, depicting local life about 100 years ago. Recently featured in an edition of Big Island Living magazine, this store and its owner/manager Roy, are classic treasures of an era gone by. Somehow, Roy manages to stock this tiny store with everything you could hope to find: fresh dairy products, breads, soda, beer, wine, canned goods up the kazoo, luncheon meats, snack foods, cookies and dessert goodies, and then goes well beyond in stocking things you'd never expect, like hardware and household project items! I don't know what we locals will do if ever this prized little store closes; for us? it's a neighborhood gathering place AND our preferred grocery store.

Highly recommended best roast pork plate lunch ever big island buzz ok a few more thoughtsread more

My wife and I stopped by Hirano Store around 10:00 a.m. on a Thursday morning to grab a quick bite…read more We picked up a bowl of chili (without rice) and a bowl of mac salad. Since both items we ordered had been prepared beforehand and didn't require additional cooking, our order was ready in about three minutes. Overall, I thought the chili was just ok. Although all the ingredients in the chili were properly cooked, the chili as a whole lacked depth of flavor. Additionally, when I opened the container, there was an unappetizing amount of oil that had pooled to the top. I am not used to seeing olives and mushrooms mixed into chili, but these additions added some more texture to the chili. The mac salad was a big miss for me. I thought the macaroni was slightly overcooked, the salad lacked salt, and there was just too much mayo mixed in. I'm genuinely curious if I ordered all the wrong items, because other folks seem to really enjoy food from Hirano Store. Based off of my single experience today, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to visit Hirano Store again.

Extra star for awesome, friendly service! We wanted to try this famous gas station fried chicken…read more They have various combos and it wasn't quite obvious what to order for the family. But the lady working there was so nice and explained everything! They even signed me up for the discount card. Mahalo for being so kind to this clueless mainlander! We got the 2 orders of the combo with 2 chicken thighs and 1 drumstick and 3 pieces of fried, batter dipped potato wedges. Pieces were large and meaty. It was a lot of food! Only $8.99 with the discount card for each box. The potatoes were tender and quite tasty. We really enjoyed them. Chicken itself was flavorful, although we found the crust too salty. It was a tiny bit dry. Not sure how long it had been sitting there. The crust was very crunchy. Everything was hot and well packaged. Overall, a great deal and worth a try if you're in the area! Location of this one is very convenient - just South of the airport and near the Costco.

We ended up stopping at Minit Stop out of pure necessity because literally everything else on the…read moreisland was closed -- and honestly, we were not disappointed. My boyfriend really wanted the tonkatsu, but they had just run out, so we grabbed the fried chicken and the chili with rice and mac and ended up sharing everything. It totally hit the spot. Comfort food, super flavorful, and way better than we expected for a late-night convenience store stop. Not fancy, but when you're hungry and everything's closed, Minit Stop comes through.

It was chilly and we are both restless after visiting the black sand beach. And since we are…read moreheading back on the volcano park for the 2nd time around which is almost an hour drive we both need to freshen up - a cup of coffee and a soda will be a great help. Woodland Center is available to fill up our needs at that time. Bandit got a hot coffee and I got soda. Basically it is a gas station with a convenient store where you can buy something along the road. They even got ramen cup noodles and some Filipino treats. For sure they have something to offer for anybody. Staffs are just okay. The convenient store aren't that busy and the gas station are flowing moderately. Mahalo for reading and happy juandering fellow yeeps!

Great selection of bentos and snacks. Employees are always friendly. Service is fast, in and out!!!read more