KTA Express, you're a lifesaver!…read more I came to the KTA Express store twice in recent weeks, and this store/supermarket totally saved me from having to drive back in town (Kailua-Kona) to buy something I sorely needed. I was working at a local bank next door doing some lock work when I realized I needed a few 9-volt batteries to fix something. Being that I was traveling, and did not have access to all my normal gear, I asked the bank people where was the nearest store? Originally I was worried that I might have to drive all the way back to Kailua-Kona to get what I needed, but luckily KTA had a store in Kealakekua. Walked over to the KTA store, as it was just a hop, skip, & jump away from the local bank (where I was working). Got what I needed, and time & resources were saved that day! Last week Thursday I found myself back in Kealakekua working at a credit union this time. No, I didn't need anything in particular for the credit union this time, but after finishing the job at the credit union, the KTA store was very convenient for me to get some drinks & some grub. Apparently the KTA Express has a vendor - L&L Drive-In that does pre-made - ready to eat bentos. Some of the items looked pretty good, so I decided to give it a shot & picked up a mini BBQ Chicken & Noodle Bento. The mini bento was pretty tasty, and best part of it all is that I didn't have to go far to get my lunch grub. KTA Express in Kealakekua, you're a lifesaver! Lol!

DAY 5 of Vacation - This local market was located down the street from a restaurant we just dined…read moreat. We needed more hygiene products and travel items. Parking: They have a small parking lot. Very easy to find. Free parking. This was a large market. It had everything a grocery store provided, but products were a bit more expensive than usual. I walked around and noticed there were fresh fruits in their grocery section. They also had fun snacks in the freezer section. We found everything we needed to restock for the rest of our trip.

I got the loco loco and my GF got the bow plate. Both off the lunch menu portions were huge and…read moretasted amazing. Place is very clean and the perfect lunch spot after visiting the Greenville coffee farm.

Best food so far while vacationing on the Big Island…read more There are variety of food on the menu, most if not all with large portion of protein, palatable, and best of all, it was affordable. Here, you can feed the picky eater with a cheese burger and order of onion rings while dining with someone wanting Chinese or Asian flavor while you have a plate of local Hawaiian dish. It feels like a casual Hawaiian diner. We parked our car on the back, had decent amount of parking. There are indoor and outdoor dining area. Plus, the server was attentive.

This place is right next to Manago Hotel Restaurant. So we stumbled across this iconic place!…read more Surprisingly, the store inside is quite large with lots of snacks and merchandise! They use Idaho potatoes as we saw boxes stacked up! It would have been nice to have Samples as the kitchen was adjacent! Probably, would have bought alot more especially omiyagy to take.back home to Honolulu. Free advertising! What a missed opportunity!! The packaging says: "kitchen cook'd: Fresh on Onolicious Crisp: Made Fresh in Hawaii: Potato Chips Spun to a Crisp! Special spinning process that reduces oil and adds extra crispness!"

Service has greatly improved and this is always a must stop for your Kona chips and Kona chip…read morerelated products. You can't beat the flavor and crunchiness of the infamous Kona chips. I highly recommend the Furikake chips. Of course the prices are better at the shop than when you get them in the local markets. You also will get a selection of chips that you cannot find in the local markets. Such as spicy garlic and BBQ.

Fantastic food! Even better service!! If I lived in the island, I'd be there DAILY!! The Mochi…read moredonuts are and the bacon and cheese tart is BEYOND!!

Love their malasadas - fleshly baked every morning and reasonably priced!…read more I would definitely go back over and over again...

We stopped by to see if we could find some local fruits to try. We parked a few buildings away and…read morewalked over. It's a nice clean little shop, not tons of options, but have to give it 5 stars because the staff who helped us was super friendly and explained some of the different fruits to us as well as how to prepare them and what they tasted like. We picked up a couple things to try at a pretty good price considering everything is locally grown (star apple, white passion fruit, mangosteen).

Hidden gem! Nice selection of ripe local fruit and other goodies…read more Open and close to my condo. Owner is very friendly and knowledgeable.

This was by far the BEST poke place I have ever been to in my entire life isn't an…read moreover-exaggeration. We spotted this place while heading south to go to the southern Kona. We were hungry for late lunch so without further a do, we made an immediate u turn to go back to it. Very clean and inviting dining area. A little merchandise section to the north end of the space. And to the west end?? You guessed it. The ocean! The view is simply stunning on a beautiful sunny mid afternoon. The young lady was pleasant to us. She answered all of our questions. Once she had everything she needed to make our plate fully loaded. She immediately concocted it in one of the largest containers (we ordered one to split it). We also asked for a side mashed purple sweet potato. The final product was a beautifully decorated plate of poke lunch with the dark purple sweet potato. Very appetizing looking indeed. We went with the California Dreaming and Shoyu as our poke choices. The kimchi and the ocean salad to accompany the pokes. Could it be better than this? The food (I mean everything) was delightful. We didn't say much to each other where we kept eating until there was nothing left on our plate. You know the moment where you are completely mute because what you are eating is so delicious? We had that moment at Reel Aloha Poke and Fish Co today. It was a nice way to conclude our 5-6 day Big Island trip. ***Quick note: This place doesn't have restrooms; this is the only bummer thing about this place***

Cute poke place with solid fish and sides. My hubby and I…read morecame here for lunch! Parking is small but wasn't too crowded when we came. I got the ahi poke with kimchi on the side ($13.99). My hubby got the two poke bowl ($18). The ahi was solid, slightly bland but it was fresh. Rice was a bit on the mushy side but furikake was flavorful. Tried my hubbies Mac salad was pretty mayo forward but better than broke the mouth. Overall solid poke place looking down at the ocean.

This is such a fabulous business. Our son lives on the big Island and had brought us these Mac…read morenuts home to San Diego. They were the best ever. So this trip I asked him to bring us to the shop so we could pick some up to take home with us. Kollette was wonderful. We got Mac nuts, dark chocolate Mac nuts and dark chocolate coffee beans. After we left I had wished we had gotten more so my son stopped by and got us the big 5 pound bag of nuts to bring home with us also. These are all organic and the nuts are dehydrated. Incredible flavor and crunch. I highly recommend that if you are in the Kona area it is so worth the trip to stop by and purchase your products and gifts here. We didn't buy coffee there and I am now wishing we had. I was just so focused on getting the macadamia nuts. They are Wonderful people providing great quality products. Please support their local efforts.

Mahina Mele Farm grows the best macadamias ever! These macadamias and flour taste so fresh and…read moredelicious. I wish it were closer so that I could have easy access to these scrumptious macadamias.

Hands down the best quiche I've ever had. Usually I find them too gummy and dense, but this quiche…read morewas light and bouncy, almost the texture of a Korean steamed egg. The vibe inside is really lively, from grandma's playing solitaire on their iPad to couples with dogs, Kaya's feels like a local staple. It also helps that they open earlier than many other shops :)

One of the best vegan cafes in Kona. Worth the little drive out of town…read more.. My FAVE is the bean burger..... my sis loves their quiche...

Not only was the food great and views beautiful, but there were also delightful geckos everywhere…read moreand the server provided a cup of jam for them to eat! Very cute, totally worth a stop!

We all really enjoyed our meal at Coffee Shack! The food was fresh and delicious! Our waitress…read morewas great and friendly! There's also an amazing view from this restaurant and we all took photos. A few of us picked up a souvenir at a reasonable price. I purchased an oversized coffee mug for $11! I got the special...banana macadamia nut french toast with a vanilla drizzle. Large portion and delicious! Others at my table enjoyed fruit in a papaya half and an omelet. Everyone in my party enjoyed their meal! Bathrooms - unisex; two individual bathrooms Parking - spots out front and a tight lot on the side of the restaurant

I've been to a few farmers markets, but this farmers market is one of my favorites! It has a…read morewelcoming vibe, and everyone here is kind and friendly. I've been here a few times and always had a great experience. There's a great mix of things to look around at, whether you're looking for something for yourself or souvenirs to bring home. I saw local goodies like coffee, honey, jams, etc. They also had ready-to-eat options including Hawaiian dishes and fresh fruit. I'd definitely come back again next time I'm nearby. It's a lovely way to spend the morning/afternoon!

4 minutes from Greenwell coffee farm, this farmer market is vibrant with fresh fish poke, one and…read moreonly Okonomiyaki and Amy greenwell botanical garden. You can taste exotic fruit, honey, ka'u coffee, ho'omana oil, CH Thai food and Asian variety. Service is quick as expected at any farmer market. Noisy, fun and explore something new. Plenty of parking