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.

The lady, the BIG one was sooooo rude. This is the only store close to the National Park but it…read moreshould be avoided at all costs. Went in to purchase a drink and some soap and stayed in the parking lot for a couple minutes after the purchase. The BIG lady (she can't be missed) came out extremely hostile and territorial like a dog asking why we were parked there after we had purchased something. We informed her we had just purchased something and were collecting ourselves before hitting the road. I informed her we could leave if it bothered her. Her attitude and emotional regulation were so poor, she quickly escalated and started threatening to call the police because it was "private property" after I told her she could have just calmly told us paying customers to leave. She proceeded to insult me and called me a bitch after I did not allow her to disrespect me. Anyway, she wasn't very aloha to say the least. I can't imagine how she treats other employees. Sending her aloha

First timer here after living here for 7 years. Brahhhhhhhhh!!! The onion rings was super ono and…read morecrispy.... So crispy, I could literally see the crisp on the crispy!!! The flavor was normal, tasted good, but the texture and crunch made it 1000% enjoyable. I also got the chile because apparently that's the thing to get when you come here. It wasn't what I expected, but that's not a bad thing. Their spin on chile is different. It's like spaghetti sauce, jambalaya, and chile all made a baby together. It felt like a home cooked meal. I am actually looking forward to getting it again.

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.

Great service and always well stocked with what I need. Wonderful addition to our community.read more

Normally when reviewing a gas station, I would go into my schtick copy and paste format, but this…read moreone was different. What matters to me is that we were travelling from Hilo down to the green and black sand beaches and "somehow" I may have made a tactical error regarding how much gas the car had and the extreme lack of availability anywhere close by. I mean the nearest station coming from Hilo is....40 miles away in Volcano? Either way, this place was very open and it saved my bacon. Simple and clean four pump setup. This is very much an easy off/on route 11. I was going to go inside and pickup a provision or two but refrained only because the inside had quite a few people browsing, checking out and hanging out. The pricing is what it is when you're visiting Hawaii. You need to suspend reality on that one until returning home. Overall, this place is a nice oasis in an otherwise dry desert of choices.

Its a small market but seem.to have just about everything you need at the moment..Show respect and…read morepatience... Aloha

Weekend cashier was rude and I quote "days been been good except for dumb fucking customers". I…read morewill never return...!

Awesome local store, been there since 1915. The place to go…read morefor knowledge about anything in South Kona. Has hot foods such as chicken adobo, chili and rice, Hawaii red hot dogs, musubi's (same cook for 23 years)... About every cold drink imaginable and a great selection of over 50 beers. Sells 20oz Kona Coffee for $1.50! Has great locally grown dried organic apple bananas, dried ahi from local fisherman, and many local products. Workers have been there for years, right across from a 100+ year old historical church.

Not a single item on the shelf is priced tagged. You will be charged according to what they think…read moreabout you and who you look like. A place to avoid!

Located a few blocks from the Kua hospital and retirement home is a little neighborhood store…read more They carry basic necessities, like bread, canned soups and veggies, chips, paper towels, soft drinks, a frozen slushie dispenser, soap and detergent for the laundromat, and over-the-counter meds. I was in search of Tylenol, they only had Bayer aspirin for my headache and it helped me. Stop by when you're in the area and don't forget to tell'em that Rosemary sent ya!

Convenient store and only one open in the evening until 9pm! Snacks, drinks, basic necessities…read more Great to stop by on your way to Kona or Hilo, because stores are few and far between. You can't miss it. When you turn on Kamani street from Highway 11, keep going and it'll be on your left with a huge parking lot.

I called ahead to see if an item was available and the clerk was so friendly and helpful. I was…read moreable to get what I needed in a pinch! Thank you!

10.3.22 they still are requiring masks to be worn in the store. It was very packed with stuff…read more Prices pretty reasonable for being in the middle of nowhere. Fresh foods a plus but more expensive than in town of course. Didn't find the individual shave ice that was in their ice cream cooler. A but sad since that's what I went in there to find. Got a toy for my daughter though.

When you just hiked 8-hours and got lost way back you'll be hangry (hungry & angry)! And energy…read morelevel dropped to zero in the middle of volcano park late night. Because of the pandemic restaurants close at 9pm at the most and you don't have a choice but to eat the possible quick bites along the way. Nearest 7-Eleven is in the Kurtistown and glad that I am not that kinda high maintenance woman and I am just okay with cheap bites from 7-Eleven. LoL. So we got there, ad we're greeted upon entering. Pretty decent convenient store and it's pretty clean. Got carbonara spaghetti and sliced cantaloupe fruit. Cold water to wash out my food down and some sweet treats to reward myself. And I am settled, ended my tummy so full at the end of the night and happily leave the store. Convenient store like this saved a lot of people from hunger like me. Mahalo for the service 7-Eleven Kurtistown. Mahalo for reading and happy juandering fellow yeeps!

loaded up on spam musubis and onigiris and manapuas here. they were pretty yummy, slightly dry but…read moredecent for convenience store

When a store is the only game in town for goods near a tourist entry point, one would expect/accept…read morehigh prices. Instead, Keaukaha General Store (within easy walking distance of the Port of Hilo) provided a great selection of sundries, some souvenirs of Hilo, and a small menu of Hawaiian favorite dishes at prices that were the lowest I've seen in Hawaii. My wife and I came here twice: first while walking into town, when we picked up souvenirs and an unexpected loco moco plate. It was a lot less crowded then, with us being the only ones there...allowing us to have a completely different experience. When we came back as we headed back towards the ship, other cruisers from the ship had discovered this place, and were stocking up on various things. It's a large modern space inside, with things organized displayed very neatly. There was no sense I needed to check for expiration dates. There was a portable ATM machine right by the door. A decent selection of alcohol at good prices were displayed (e.g. $8.81 for a bottle of Barefoot Cab or $18.99 for a 12 pack of Budweiser). I took the opportunity to get something I've not seen elsewhere: a bag of dried clams (aka Asari) for $4.19. Ended up finishing it that night...was really good. It has an all day menu, and was able to order a Loco Moco for breakfast. The all beef patty was very thick and dense, definitely from a frozen patty...good for Salisbury steak or Loco Moco, but wouldn't be great for a burger. The brown gravy was served hot and hadn't congealed, and the 1 egg had been cooked over easy, just as requested. It was obviously freshly made. It was packed to-go, with condiments and utensils available near the registers. There wasn't much space to eat inside, but because it wasn't too busy, found a space to sit in the back. I scarfed it down (probably too fast) while my wife finished her shopping. Also in the back, there are gourmet coffee machines and a chest freeze full of hand scoopable ice cream. There is a Pepsi self serve soda machine, along with various sizes of chips. My wife initially bought a couple of t-shirts as requested souvenirs for our travel mates ($25 a piece), and bought another one as we were heading back. On the 1st trip, she also liked a perfume body mist...the tester was the last one so the attendant sold it for half price ($14). For us, she bought a Hilo waterproof sticker for $2.75. And her favorite part of the store was the small portable Pokémon card machine, that dispensed random Japanese Pokémon cards for a quarter. She kept changing out dollars for quarters and ended up getting $5.75 of them...and a couple of them were hollos that we like. They do charge a 3.25% credit card fee, so cash is preferred when possible.

On this trip to Hawaii, one thing we wanted to make sure we had again, was Musubi. Turned out to be…read morea little harder to find than we thought, and a quick search of Yelp sent us to Keaukaha General Store. Sure enough, they had it, so that was our lunch for the day, along with some broccoli pasta salad they had. The Musubi was okay, but honestly the pasta salad was very good, and ended up being the highlight of lunch.

Perfect spot to grab some souvenirs while on your trip to Hawaii in the Big Island. Lots of…read morememorabilia and different candies and snacks to munch on. I took part in their shirts sale and chose a few shirts to remember my trip from. I remember I really liked how it felt inside the store because the AC was blasting and it was very bright but also warm. I highly recommend shopping here, especially if you are in the area. So many types of souvenirs more than your basic gift shops in other cities. Pricing is pretty reasonable and the haul from here was great. I also bought some slippers from here and really enjoyed the comfort and durability of them. The ladies working here are really kind and sweet, being very hospitable. You can also get a free bag (a good cloth quality) when you purchase up to a certain amount. We walked through the village and just strolled in here. Definitely a good last stop before leaving this place. They are open late into the nights like 11PM.

This shop is a must if you want to find any type of souvenir while you are traveling to Hawaii…read more There was good air conditioning when walking in and everything was brightly lit and captivating. You can see many different kinds of souvenirs to bring home. At the entrance, there are a ton of souvenir T-shirts and dresses. I was looking for the cute and trendy flower hairclips and was super happy to find them. The other branch too of ABC stores can have different variations in merch sold so definitely look through both. They're walking distance from each other. ABC stores have good sales for lots of items. You can find stickers, refrigerator magnets, slippers, kitchen and household items, leis. Lots of affordable pricing for Hawaiian candy, gifts, snacks, and jewelry. Super happy we shopped here!