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.

Holy smokes, this Chinese restaurant is legit! We attended a funeral and came here with a large…read moregroup as they catered us buffet style. Everything was delicious! Better than a lot of the take out spots on Oahu! I was shocked on how good it was. Great flavor, authentic, fresh and enough seasoning. It's not overpowering where a lot of Chinese slots could get. Even had their smoothies and it was delicious! Will come back when we're in Kona!

My friend and I found this spot since it was one of the few still open later. As we were here near…read moreclosing, they only had take out options. The restaurant is relatively spacious. The food here is affordable and the portions are great! I got the furikake chicken bowl, which was around $10. They really load it up with chicken and rice. I didn't taste a lot of furikake in my chicken, but it was still good overall. The plaza has lots of parking and the service was quick. If you are in the area, I recommend stopping by.

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.

Food & service 10/10 , every time I come out capt cook it's a must to stop & get there 2 choice…read morepoke plates.

Straight off of our flight and we needed some Big Island poke. Even coming just from O'ahu, the…read morepoke here is so fresh and there's so many unique poke flavors and sides. The side that blew my mind was the Hō'i'o salad. That's really something we don't have on O'ahu and it added such a nice little crunch and umami to the poke bowl. Poke with a view? You really can't beat it.

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.

This is a gluten free bakery / cafe. We enjoyed our GF quiche and blueberry scone. In fact, for GF,…read moreit probably doesn't get much better than this place. (For readers' reference, I think there's never been a GF that outshines regular pastry. But that's ok. Since this is a personal preference I'm not downgrading - just making note.) Nice open places to sit, books abound, friendly help. Don't sleep on it.

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 :)

The BEST views, breakfast, and home made liliquoi cheesecake! The graham cracker crust is to die…read morefor! Experience a slice of Hawaiian heaven here. You won't regret it! The parking is a little tight, but there's usually a really kind local helping guide you safely onto Mamalahoa Hwy.

Delicious food with an incredible view. Breakfast and brunch are the main draws here. We love…read moresitting in the back room, where the unobstructed ocean views and cool trade winds make the experience even better. Expect a wait on weekends, but they use an app that lets you track your place in line and alerts you when your table is ready. Don't skip dessert--the coconut cream pie is a favorite. We also loved the macadamia nut scone.

On the way to the volcano, we stopped by this market as it was recommended to us by Greenwell…read moreFarms. I was able to purchase lilikoi butter which I had a hard time finding! We ordered food from two different Thai spots but the one closest to the entrance is better, more flavorful. I ordered drunken noodles, baos, and spring rolls and they were all delicious. This market is definitely worth a stop by.

My favorite market of all the farmers market we visited on the Kona side. More local, better prices…read moreand variety.