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!

Very small inventory in their store front. Sizes are either too big or small. I was disappointed…read more Perhaps they focus on pop ups and craft fairs? The two stars are for the pleasant sales people ands location in a historic building

It's been years since I last went to Hilo, I wanna say it's been like 5 years or so since I last…read morevisited Hilo town. Whenever I'm in Hilo, I would come to this little strip mall called - "Hilo Shopping Center", just for two reasons - 1. Lanky's Pastries..........this is my all time favorite local bakery in Hilo. As I always would come here for their Cream Buns, Glazed Donuts, & Monkey Bread. 2. First Hawaiian Bank (Hilo Branch), as this is my customer...........it's just like I get paid to visit my friends, and while I'm at the bank, it just so happen for me that I have to fix something for them (while I'm visiting). :D Aside from these two businesses, I've seen a lot of business come & go from this little strip mall. On my recent visit this past Friday, I was pretty shocked at how empty the mall looked like when I took a quick stroll inside of the mall. Established back in 1961, the Hilo Shopping Center was the 1st shopping center on the Big Island, and from looking at the strip mall directory, they currently have the following businesses listed here - 1. First Hawaiian Bank (Hilo Branch) 2. Lanky's Pastries - I went here on Friday (12-4-2020), and they were closed. I hope they didn't close down permanently??? 3. Island Naturals Market & Deli 4. Kamana Kitchen 5. LV Tech 6. Optical Dispensers 7. CVS Longs Pharmacy 8. ACR Dollar 9. Restaurant Miwa 10. Sole Comfort 11. The Orient Connection 12. Diva's Boutique 13. Liberty Tax 14. Edward Jones 15. Bayada Home Health Care 16. Keiki Dental Specialists 17. National Fire Protection 18. Hilo Air Conditioning & Repair 19. Yoga Center 20. Native Nations Education Foundation 21. AlohaCare 22. Diet Center 23. Hilo Family Dental Center 24. Hawaii First Community Resource Center 25. Hawaii First Federal Credit Union 26. Sunlight Cafe 27. Hawaiian Brain Freeze 28. Jin Ju Hair Salon 29. Institute of Acupuncture 30. Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant I'm not sure if all these businesses are still in business, as the mall sure looked pretty empty. Of course we are in the middle of a pandemic, so I'm not sure if a few businesses had to closed down for now, until safer times. I am hoping my beloved Lankys Pastries will reopen one day.........I kid you not gang, I actually stopped by Lankys (2) times on Friday!!! I first came by Lankys Pastries around 6:45 AM, but when I saw it was closed, I was thinking maybe I had come here too early in the morning, and that they had not opened up yet. Then later that afternoon, around 1:00 PM I swing by Lankys again after leaving K's Drive In, thinking I'd stop by for my Cream Bun fix. This time after parking & getting out of my rental car & walking up to the bakery...........the bakery was closed, but the bakery items/shelves were still in there. Please pray with my that Lankys is just closed for a short time, and not permanently........Aiyah! (Sad Panda Face!)..............

I mainly go here for Island Naturals Mkt & deli. I do like to browse the other shops, especially…read morethe baked goods, snow cones. There are numerous food establishments for your Indian, Chinese or Japanese cravings. Enjoy the stop and grab a bite!

Cute gift shop in downtown Hilo! Anytime I want to send a cute Hawaii themed item to my best…read morefriends in the states, I like to stop here. They have things for both keiki and adults. They do like supporting local businesses as well, so make sure to support them to support other local businesses too! How perfect!

Shopping in Hilo Town, Hawaii…read more.. I remember the name of this store... I was here decades ago when I was active with the Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce). We would have meetings on the Big Island every so often. After our gatherings, we'd roam around the town! This store still has amusing gifts, practical items, and cute stuff! It has postcards, jewelry, t-shirts, plushies, baby items, children's toys, Aloha shirts, soaps, lotions, books, Hello Kitty merchandise, tote bags, greeting cards, and more! Service is very friendly! The nice lady at the cash register asked me about my Shohei Ohtani shirt... LOL! Note: this store didn't have air conditioning... shucks! However, there's free street parking all around the area!

It's a must visit for me whenever I'm in town! High quality and great selection and serviceread more

You won't find artistic clothing like this anywhere else. Very unique and very bold. Very much the…read moreother side of aloha. Highly recommend.

A cute consignment shop with lots of local brands. It's really well organized, and the owner, Lisa,…read moreis so kind! She has a dressing room, and her items are consigned by locals in the area. She told me that some decorated hangers I got are handmade by a man whose wife had passed away, and she saved them because they were handcrafted! So she has a wonderful eye, and a lot of care :) the prices are very fair, and you'll be supporting a local small business in its second generation :) definitely worth a visit!

Best vintage aloha shirt selection in Hilo…read more I didn't expect much from the casual storefront with emphasis on kids and women's clothes, but to my pleasant surprise I discovered the most carefully curated selection of designer vintage aloha shirts on the street. I went into all the vintage shops on that block, and Stella's place had the most prime assortment of men's Manuheali'i, Reyn Spooner, Tori Richard, and Sig Zane aloha shirts. Shirts were fairly priced according to rarity. I found 6 I wanted but rationed myself to 3: a long sleeved Manuheali'i, a short sleeved Manuheali'i in Christmas red, and a Reyn Spooner. Woman owner said Stella is no longer with us, but she is Stella's daughter. I appreciated that she was willing to give an opinion on each shirt as I tried them on. Pricing may be negotiable on multiple purchases? I just paid the marked price on my 3 selections since it seemed reasonable. Only one small changing stall so you have to wait your turn; a second changing room would be a nice improvement.

So grateful to be here, Beautiful & cool morning @Hilo, Hawaii. On my way to Low's International to…read moregrab my Rainbow bread & I noticed the super long line, being nosy wanted to see what's going on, hehe. Alohiwai boutique in Hilo, Hawaii, offers a variety of services and products, including: - Unique items and original products - Local Hawaii art and craft - Antique objects and fashion - Kimonos - T-shirts - Jewelry from mixed metals, semiprecious gemstones, and shells from local beaches - 100% natural skin products and reef-safe, chemical-free sunscreens - Recycled fabric and sun dyes clothing - Hand printed, small-batch, and hand-sewn clothing - Reef-safe sunscreen sticks and tanning oil - Curated gift baskets - Gourmet platters, feast tables, and luxury picnics Alohiwai Boutique is located at 191 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720, and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. AlohaWai Clothing store's grand opening is today June 15, 2024 , they have a Special sale going on , $150. Fill the bag with merchandise in the bins. Great deals! Cute shop! If you have time today or near downtown Hilo, come check them out!

I'm originally from O'ahu and was excited to see Alohiwais sign when my sister and I were walking…read moredown the row of stores. We decided to go in to check it out since their sign still said open. Mind you, I always go to Ho'omau Market and always buy stuff from their booth back home on O'ahu. I also just wanted to say that I sometimes see the owners at Ho'omau and they're SO nice and so inviting, girls working there are also very nice. But this one girl today, omg. So there were two girls on 6/9/26 at a couple of minutes before 4. One of the two girls were okay, but the other... let me tell you. I picked something up to try on because I have had my eye on this style of dress online for the longest time and was excited to see it in person. I was going wait for them to come to O'ahu but thought since I'm on vacation, I thought maybe I wouldn't have to wait to get it. Alohiwai is actually one of the first stores I always choose being a VIP at Ho'omau. I was in the dressing room trying on the one dress I took in, LOVED it, decided I was going to make a last minute purchase, and was almost about to come out, when I hear the other girl of the two say, "hey.. so we close at 4 and it's 4:04. So you kinda need to wrap it up" I didn't say anything because I was actually taken aback. I didn't get to see what she looked like, but my sister did. This girl worker, btw, was wearing an off the shoulder white top with curly hair and has tattoos on her shoulders 6/9/26 @ 4:04pm (& yes, I know the exact time to the minute since this worker was in a rush to get home). This worker lacked SO much professional ediquette. In the moment, I was in shock to have been talked to that way from a brand I actually REALLY loved and wanted to go back inside the store, but thought writing a review would be better. (couldn't if I wanted to because they were 4 minutes past closing time) Overall, I'm disappointed and just thought that that first experience IN STORE was a sour one. I ended up not buying anything in store because I felt rushed with the store being closed for 4 minutes. The unprofessional worker was assisting another customer and was being so helpful and professional with her, so maybe she took out her frustrations of wanting to go home right at 4:00pm on the dot with me? Not sure. But I took my business down to all the other stores down the row with better customer service. This experience was so negative for me that I'm questioning taking my business for Ho'omau this weekend when I get back home to O'ahu. Always love shopping at their booth, but for sure NEVER coming back to their home location.

I bought sneakers there and they were cracked in about 2 weeks. Danny, store manager in Hilo, HI,…read moredeclined to accept them back and provide refund. I have receipt. This is real shame for you, guys and I will never come to you again.

Great place to go shopping for nice deals often at half the price off regular retail price. Many…read moretimes though I have that "impulse " buying on my wants lol. My go too especially for socks and underwear...... only problem for me is lack of space for all that "stuff" hehehe. I know people who would not step in this store, But why? Guess that they don't want to find hidden gems at great prices.

Beautiful store and wonderful owner! Everything is so soft and unique! Michele is a great designer…read moreand her prices are very good for how much love goes into what she creates.

Beautiful selection of fabrics and designs! We had a fabulous time speaking to the lady helping us…read morepick out a dress for my daughter's 21st birthday! She was from our home town in the Bay Area of California! Pricy but the quality is worth it!