Open 24 Hours! Yelpers NEED this gas station listed as there isn't anything open after sunset,…read morebetween Kona and Hilo, via Waimea. You're welcome xo

My husband and I frequented this Foodland Farms location throughout our Big Island trip bc nothing…read morebeats grabbing bentos, poke, inarizushi, and drinks before hitting the beach! And let me tell you, there wasn't a single thing we ordered that didn't hit. Foodland understands the assignment when it comes to beach grindz. The only thing that could've made our beach spread even better was if they had hot laulau and kalua pig available. But honestly? We were definitely happy with everything we brought back to the beach. Now, let me take a moment to give Vicki some MAJAH love because sis was nothing but aloha! Super kind, thoughtful, and genuinely welcoming. She's one of those employees you wish you could encounter at every location, every single time. The kind of person who makes an already good stop that much better. Mahalo nui, Vicki!

Wow, what a great market. They have everything you need. In addition to warm food too. I also…read moregot gifts for my fiends backhome. All the employees were so ice and helpful. The place was very neat and clean. It is a must stop in and shop.

I live right across the street from this pharmacy in Waimea, so at this point they've basically…read morebecome part of my extended healthcare ohana. The ExtraCare system kept booting me out like I was trying to hack the Pentagon, but the staff never acted annoyed. They were patient, kind, and just as frustrated as I was. Today, one of the managers actually took the time to go full FBI forensic analyst on my account and finally fixed it. Honestly, I could go to KTA or Foodland, but I keep coming back because this place still has that small-town village vibe where people know you and genuinely care. The pharmacists have personally called me about medication interactions, helped with refill issues, and even contacted my provider for me when prescriptions got stuck in bureaucratic limbo. The cashiers have also saved me money by pointing out better deals before I checked out, which in this economy deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. Corporate really should invest more into this location because the staff is fantastic. Maybe start with better coolers before the beer reaches "lightly simmered" status. Good people. Professional, down to earth, and genuinely caring.

Picked up a few things from the pharmacy, if you're a tourist this is a great place for you to pick…read moreup some souvenirs. Souvenirs here are a little less pricey than other places.

This is the worst Minit Stop on the Big Island!!! This is the only Minit stop I know you gotta buy…read moresomething to use your points. None of the employee's knew how to deduct point so I could use it. Bunch of idiots!!! I think you guys should train your employees better!! That happened 2 times. Never went back there again. If anything I rather go to Honnokaa Minit Stop!

The chicken used to be perfect but not sure what happened. Chicken is dry now days. Service is…read morealways great though.

As other reviews mentioned- the attitude of the woman behind the counter sucks. We went back two…read moredays in a row for convenience and the delicious chocolate Mac nut cookies! However there was zero aloha spirit coming from this place. If someone is spending 50-70 bucks in your store at least try to manage a little friendliness. People work their whole lives to visit the place you call home, and you're lucky enough to live there. We never have experiences like this with native Hawaiian or true local businesses who embody Aloha and all the reasons we love Hawai'i so much. Yes I'm a visitor, but I definitely wouldn't shop here if I was a local either. If you're having a tough time that's okay, we all have our days, but don't bring it to work where people are financially supporting your business with their hard earned money. Or- go out of your way to be unpleasant. Instant mood killer.

When traveling, I love to visit local food shops, bodegas, and country stores. An opportunity to…read morefeel the local vibe, grab some local food and exchange a friendly smile. Well that ain't happening here. Stopped here to grab a few basics. Shelves are almost empty and selection sparse. But the kicker was the attitude of the woman behind the counter. Surly, snappy and went out of her way to be unpleasant. We all have bad days but rolling your eyes because I ask for sauce on the side instead of on top for a poke bowl? Arguing with me because I want to buy twelve Sparkling Ice drinks? Another eye roll when we added another popsicle to our items before she was finished ringing up all our items! I should have just left everything on the counter and walked out. Instead I spent $100 and got tons of attitude. Couple days later I needed more ice. Go back here? Heck no. I drove to Foodland where the folks couldn't be friendlier or more helpful. Our Hawaii visit was wonderful and we experienced the Aloha Spirit every where. Just not here.

If you're looking for a decent customer service experience then this place isn't it. This location…read morehas THE WORST customer service. They have no problem ignoring you and even giggle about it and talk trash about you while talking trash about their co-workers. If you ask them for help they tend to get fussy. I've seen this happen many times at THIS LOCATION and it's happened to me too. This was at night too and I've noticed that this location, particularly at night, has very rude employees. At the ending of the day it is a gas station and I'm there to get what I need and be on my way. Their food is great, I must say. The fried chicken and potato wedges--or even bentos is a MUST when stopping there. ***I was just there last night, 7/14/26 and there were 2 employees on the floor talking smack about one of their co-workers. I grabbed what I needed and waited at the register. The employee was standing about 6 feet away from me making drum noises on a pile of boxes and I asked her if anyone was at the register. She said "Yeah, SHE IS" and pointed to the other employee pulling trash from the hot food area. There was also another customer standing behind me waiting to check-out. The drumming of boxes continued too from the other employee.*** If you don't need to go there, go to the next gas station. They are my "emergency only" gas station and when on empty I'll put in $10 (when I actually need $85-$100) and fill up at the next gas station that deserves the business. 5 stars for food and 1 for customer service.

Starved after a day at the beach, we stopped in because my smart daughter remembered Minit Stop…read morefrom when she was on Oahu. We were served THE most delicious fried chilen by the sweet auntie back there cooking away. Mac salad was THE bomb! The chicken katsu plate with two huge scoops of rice and a big scoop of that mac salad. It was the same fried chicke in bite size pieces and teriyake sauce to pour over top. Sweet Mother of Mercy everything was ono to the MAX. I highly recommend this Minit Stop for a meal.

The sandwiches were simply amazing! Highly recommend!!!! The BLT and the tri tips! The store is…read moredelightful and needless to say the service and staff are wonderful!

We were told the sandwiches would take about 20mins but we ended up waiting closer to 50mins. I…read morehighly recommend calling ahead to place your order, or you may be waiting a while. That said, the sandwiches were excellent. The BLT was the best I've had - the bacon was crispy and overall just delicious. The tri-tip sandwich was also great. There are a few seats outside the store, and parking was easy.

they are the biggest lie. they say they are open too 11 but at 9 they wouldnt open the doors. I DO…read moreNOT review but this is soooo disrespectful. Especially rude when they are inside and not even looking at you when you knock on the door since it says they are OPEN!!

worst customer service ever!!! When you buy something the cashier is still super rude to you.read more

If you're looking for a home-cooked Hawaiian meal, look no further than Hamakua Living!…read more It doesn't look like much from the outside but as you eat (there are 2 tables outside) you will see so many locals stop by to get their lunch to-go They have $5 bowls and $12 plates! ---shoyu chicken bowl: we got this first and it just hit the spot so we ordered more ---kalua pork bowl: also juicy and flavorful so we decided we had to try their lau lau since there was only 1 left! ---lau lau plate: pork steamed in taro leaves with rice and corn, we enjoyed the lau lau too! If you're in the area to see Waipio valley, stop by!

For such a low key location, the food and service was a great treat! We all enjoyed three…read moredifferent rice bowls...they were delicious and only $5! Go try this little jewel