This store is a hidden little gem in the same shopping plaza as Miyo's. They carry a great…read moreselection of local gifts for kids and adults. The people are friendly and always help you find the perfect gift. Very reasonable prices but happy to pay more for quality and to support local.

Looking for local kine baby toys and clothing, crib has so much and more. I picked up some onesies…read morefor my nephew that had an embroidered big island and another had a musubi. They have a great variety of Hawaii-centered books and a cutest stackable loco moco set. The employees have always been the sweetest and helpful. It is one of the best baby stores and a hidden gem in the Manono Marketplace.

Welcoming atmosphere upon arrival and throughout our visit. Staff were happy, friendly, and offered…read morekind assistance. Found a beautiful, unique opihi print dress and matching aloha shirt for my significant other. He's not into "matchy matchy" wear, but I was surprised he was willing to wear the aloha shirt because he actually liked the print! Who knew?!! And the staff gave us kamaaina discount without us even asking! Woo hoo! So we got great value and great aloha wear. Definitely will visit on my next trip to Hilo!

After being first introduced via a wonderful purchase at the Simply Sisters Merrie Monarch Arts and…read moreCrafts booth 2 years ago, I ask my mom if I could have a Simply Sisters apparel for my birthday present when we go to Hilo to celebrate for a weekend. I was so excited to go to the actual store for the first time. The sales staff there was amazing! They joined in as additions to my steering committee for items that mom purchased for me. Mom is really good at seeing what designs work well for me. It was so fun to see that the sales staff were in agreement with them and were quick to get other sizes and styles for me when they saw my style preferences. I love the comfortable fit of my first hula skirt and a Cassidy blouse! I tried on other items for future reference on the sizes that worked for me so I can purchase them on-line. I really enjoyed my afternoon in this store. The spirit of aloha is so alive and well in Simply Sisters which is consistent with Hilo's vibe. I love my weekend visits to this incredible town and now this favorite Hilo apparel store!

Once in Hilo is a moderately upscale boutique with hand-made silk blouses, art crafts like koa wood…read morepepper mills and wine stoppers, hand made (hilarious) Filthy Soaps, dish towels, jewelry and huge giant tikis. The tikis are for sale for either 9K or 10K (I forget) but they don't ship them for good reason. If you want those tikis, you gotta show up with your crew and have the help of several men to lift those gorgeous hunks of wood. Tiki carving is becoming a lost art. The lady in the store was super nice and friendly, attentive and gave a lot of history for each item I was interested in but I ended up not buying anything due to being on a budget, otherwise I would have bought that cool steampunk-looking pepper grinder for $125.00, or the amazingly awesome Tidepool Koa Wood Table for $2,650.00.

This is one of our favorite stores in Hilo. We discovered a…read morenew clothes line with design that looked fresh and bright. There was a young man - Baha - at the store that was actually a graphic designer that created the art for tee shirts and post cards with a colorful art that created the mood and the right impression of this beautiful island. He just started his career but thing he creates full of positive vibes and happiness

This was my first time ever finding this quaint little fabric shop and I'm so thrilled that I did!!…read moreShe has a number of different Japanese and Asian printed fabrics that were from Japan as well as some beautiful handmade garments within a futon shop! The lady was very cute and Personable as I bought the fabric from her, I saw all her sewing equipment towards the back. It turns out she had actually been to San Jose's Japantown before the Japanese store, Nichi Bei Bussan! I was very surprised at her wide selection of Japanese and Asian fabrics and they weren't too expensive either. They were anywhere from $14 a yard to $18 a yard! She did get them directly from Japan and I'm pretty sure she had a similar vendor as Nichi Bei Bussan, quite literally quadrupled in sections!! I also liked how everything was organized. She had a section for fabrics with dragons, children's prints, flowers/floral prints, traditional Japanese dots, and then another section with different thicker fabrics. I was in a bit of a rush so I didn't get to check out everything, as my teenage son was waiting out in the air condition. Lol. Nevertheless, I was able to get some very authentic Japanese fabrics and I can't wait to make something with them! She also told me that she's starting a new website besides her futon store she's going to have another website coming up and I took a picture of her page in my pictures Below. I'm really happy. I found a fabric shop in downtown Hilo just on the outskirts of the farmers market but completely walking distance!!

Everytime I'm in Hilo, I stop at Dragon Mama. When I'm in Hilo it's usually for work, so the peace,…read morecalm, and nice scent in the shop is a welcome break from running around. The last time I was there, just before the first COVID-19 shutdown, I sat down on a bench with a futon mattress. The bench was beautiful and the mattress was so comfortable. I really wanted to lie down but knew if I did I'd miss my flight. It's a great place for larger or smaller gifts for others - or for yourself. But the big test came recently. I really, really need to get rid of my 18 year old innerspring mattress. It was now too hard for me and worn out and I'd wake up with terrible shoulder, back, and hip pain. My knees are already trashed and the old mattress made things worse. I called and ordered a 4" New Zealand wool futon mattress. (Three inches of filling is standard, but you can add more.) Including shipping to Honolulu, the price was certainly in line with what a standard mattress would have cost. There was a bit of a backlog because demand was high. The mattress was really well-protected and arrived without a blemish. I'd kept my old box spring and put the futon mattress on it. I put on a mattress protector before putting on the sheets. It's really difficult to find sheets that are small enough for a 4" mattress, but I made it work. The first night I didn't sleep well only because I was so freaked out that after buying the new mattress I wouldn't sleep any better. Fortunately I was wrong. By the second night my sleep was much better. I woke with almost no pain in my shoulders or back. Less pain in my knees and right hip. (My knees hurt because of severe arthritis and my right hip hurts indirectly because of the arthritis.) I'm so glad I was able to get this futon mattress from Dragon Mama.

Whenever Im in Hilo, this is one of my favorite places I go to shop for local Made in Hawai'i…read moremerchandise. My favorite item is their trucker hats. I have a small head, and have a hard time finding a nice hat with a design I like. Fortunately, Aloha Grown has that. Plus, I love going around the world and taking pics with my hat on and throwing a shaka to represent where I am from. Also, I appreciate that they give a 10% discount to kama'aina if you show your driver's license. The staff is always warm and friendly - pointing out that they have a sales rack in the back of the store. So, as long as Aloha Grown is in Hilo, I will be going there to get my hats (they also have clothing and accessories too).

Super cute store! I…read morecame here specifically to purchase a gift for a friend. Free parking out front is always convenient and appreciated. We were warmly greeted upon entering and had a wonderful time browsing all the merchandise for sale. It didn't take me long to find the perfect blouse for my friend. The fabric was nice quality, the design was fitting, and best of all, she liked the lehua graphic! In addition to the shirt, I also bought one of their automobile license plate holders because I thought it had a great message, "Aloha...live it and give it." Especially on our road ways folks, be nice. It only takes but a few seconds :)

This store is pretty neat. It has some good original hawaiian prints. The shirts are stylish too…read more They have options for guys and girls. They have some cute Hawaiian dresses for girls and purses too. Few accessories like water bottles, decals and what not. Totally recommend you stop by to check it out. They also had a couple Hula skirts with nice prints for adults. Will be back!

I visited there a few months ago when I was on vacation. Wonderful selection of clothes and…read moreaccessories as well as a wonderful staff.

The store has beautiful exquisitely made saris (of various price points), locally made jewelry,…read morehome decor. The shop owner makes sure to spend some quality time with customers and is attentive to everybody in the store.

This is a great shop with local hand made Koa wood items. The shop owner was great to visit with…read moreand she gave us the best tip where we could see sea turtles.

Amazing service Great selection of Hawaiian souvenirs,…read moregifts and clothing. Better price than a lot of the stores in the area.

A few years back we stayed at the Waikiki Outrigger, I walked along the Kalākaua Avenue n saw a lot…read moreof Aloha colorful women blouses made of cotton or linen n priced $130 to 189 I thought it was expensive n didn't buy them, although I did find 2 later in Macys I always wanted one fr Hawaii. A few days ago I spent hours looking all over the strip n nobody had them, they only had men Aloha shirt, my husband has about 25! Then I looked in Kauai, Maui no luck till I got to Hilo, big island. A few years ago I had found the Hawaiian tote bag here too for just $14. I walked into Joy gift shop n immediately noticed on the mannequin the light green Aloha blouse MADE IN HILO! wow how did this happen, I don't like made in China stuff unless I had no choice. It was also size xtra small that fitted me perfectly I bought 2, a light green n dark green with matching necklaces made of fake pearls, I wanted to buy the whole rack but all other colors were all size small that would only fit a whale! lol , they were proudly made by the same family since 1957! It's made of rayon which usually requires dry cleaning but the low price $40 n necklace only $5 made it worth it. They had all kinds of gifts n fashion jewelry I bought quite a few gifts for my grandkids. I don't understand why somebody would report this business as closed, it is 100% open n full of customers bc of very reasonable prices n huge selection of Aloha clothing for men, women n children. I was so impressed I had to add their business back, this clothing n souvenir store deserves a 5 stars rating. Shop till you drop here n thank me later!