My new favorite store in Hilo. Tastefully setup with beautiful local art, hand made furniture, and…read moreartisanal goodies. I found them online and obsessed over a handmade cookbook holder made from local Ulu wood. I am now the proud owner of said cookbook holder that is a beautiful and purposeful piece of art in my kitchen. The owner Kevin hand makes the furniture and his wife runs the store. They provide a very friendly and welcoming vibe. We plan to commission a handmade piece from them soon!

Cannot say enough wonderful things about Tim and his beautiful store!…read more A vast array of of impressive, high quality, beautiful objects for your home, office, and garden. From small gifts, to large, incredible architectural pieces. New to antique and everything in between! I have been a resident here for over 15 years, and have shopped in this store many times. I am always impressed by the knowledge, the experience, the kindness and the generosity of the owner. The energy of Tim, of his pieces, of the store itself, is something you do not want to miss out on!

Love everything about this shop unique items great floor plan very pleasant shop owner who is super…read moreknowledgable about all items in his shop

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.

Here from California and stopped here to buy a souvenir for my granddaughter…read more Jungle Love, is an eclectic tiny store filled with beautiful treasures to purchase. They have plenty of interesting items for sale. Incense, clothing, magnets, and more. They also have lots of clothes reasonably priced. Some of the items are kind of pricey. Shot glasses were kind of high at around $7 and up. If you want more bang for your buck go to Walmart. They have some $1.99. Overall, a great experience. The Gals working there were very helpful and sweet. Can't wait to return.

First, I have lived in Pahoa since 1988. I have shopped them…read moresince they opened. I purchased some incense. I got it home 2 miles away and tried to use it. It was all damp and would not burn. I went back to the store for remedy. The woman in the store basically said tough shit. No refund, no exchange, no nothing. She handed me som dessicant to try drying it out. That did not work. I wasted $15.00 and was treated really poorly. I will not be returning to the store for anything...even though they have great stuff. Really pissed off. Im local and don't deserve to be ripped off. I might as well have thrown 15.00 into the toilet.

I wanted to go to a quilt store while I was in Hawaii. While touring the volcano park I found that…read morethis was the closet one in an area, maybe 40 minutes away. I called the store and asked the owner if she would be willing to keep it open for a few more minutes. And she agreed! Her store was her living room. She had beautiful batiks but I went in for the Hawaiian prints. They were great quality and inexpensive. I bought 5 different fabrics. Beautiful. For purchasing over $35 worth of fabric, she gave me a cute little eco-friendly bag. While I shopped, the owner offered my husband access to her wifi network.

Took part in the Big Island Shop Hop. Loved this quilt shop. The owner could not have been nicer…read more This shop is well worth a visit. Support your local quilt shop.

The home decor and jewelry here are very original and high quality. I bought an amazing men's…read morenecklace here(molten lava drop hole design) that I now wear almost daily. The friendly, passionate guy who owns this place has been making jewelry for a long time and it shows. Even though the bakeries on the way and Akaka falls nearby kinda suck, this place saved the day. Also check out the few collectible/antique stores nearby. This entire area is a nice retreat from the mass-produced crap that plagues all the islands these days. I will be back (there).

This pretty little botique in Pahoa sells a number of gift items including clothing. You can find…read morejewelry, Hawaiian shirts, candles, sarongs, dishtowels, skirts, scarves, and toys there - most of it representing Hawaiian style and some of it made by local artists. Prices are reasonable and the shop owner was very helpful - even looked through the store with me to find items with Anthurium flowers on them. I bought a men's hawaiian shirt, painted dishtowel, necklace, and postcards for about $50 - a very good deal.

Yeah~I love jewelry made by artisans because when you buy a piece of jewelry from an artisan-the…read morejewelry piece you purchased is one of a kind. My sister, Natalie always buys her jewelry here for the specific reason I mentioned.

We just love Hawaiian Artifacts! They have a really great selection of authentic Hawaiian items,…read morehand made by locals. Their historically accurate ancient Hawaiian weapons are amazing! They are a regular supplier to the film industry. As for customer service, it's wonderful. Friendly, knowledgeable and engaging, we could have stayed all afternoon to "talk story". We loved the welcome crew (their two dogs and kitty) that came out to greet us. Even though they are a little out of the way, they are one of the few local shops left. Great people, fair prices, and well worth the visit!

Amazing artists!! Been there 24 yrs and wow, they're work is stunning! Watch them create, pet the…read morenew puppy and definitely purchase something! This couple are awesome snd the work shows it!

Amazing small husband and wife studio. I was lucky enough to come in time to see them blowing a…read morepiece. Arrived at 3pm and watched for about 30 minutes such an amazing process. They are very friendly, and talked to us while heating up the glass. They have a small display studio which showcases their work. Beautiful experience to watch.