My husband and I stopped by Koana after a recommendation from a friend while we were on our way to…read moreVolcano. I mean this with all kindness, but I think my friend undersold the place! At first glance, it may look like other small, local shops, with locally made products and a few interesting goods to browse. (I ended up buying the last 'I'iwi bird pin they had on display, which I loved!) After reading some other reviews, I realized we may have just gotten lucky because the owner happened to be in that day. Let me say this upfront: they advertise slow black coffee and they mean it! The owner (Brian?) takes his time with each customer, chatting with you to understand what you're looking for and making some suggestions. It's clear he enjoys both his craft and engaging with customers. It was not very busy while we were there, which added to that relaxed, Hawaiian vacation vibe. We really enjoyed the conversation with him and even walked away having learned a few new things. We took our coffee and other purchases to enjoy on the bench outside, along with some stone cookies from nearby. (There were also additional tables and chairs available on a side patio.) Overall, we loved both the experience and the coffee, and we will definitely plan to stop by again the next time we are in the area!

Service was incredible, very personable and educational. Atmosphere was very homey. 10/10 would…read morerecommend. Will definitely be back. The mocha was really good.

Best fresh coffee I've had on the Big Island. They always take care of you and treat you great…read more Delicious flavor, good selection and high quality packaging.

We're from Seattle so we were excited to check out local coffee options. Hilo Coffee Mill did not…read moredisappoint! Karina and Rachel took time to welcome us. The hospitality and conversation were amazing. They offered us a taste the brew of the day (YUM!), and they explained the nuances of the different roasts for sale. You KNOW we bought several to take home with us. Thank you Hilo Coffee Mill for the exceptional welcome and superior cup of coffee.

Donuts are amazing always good love the old fashions on Wednesday and Friday. Girls are always…read moresmiling and friendly. Try the coffee mochie donuts if they have them. Oh also the butter horns are fantastic!!!

Mt View Bakery was a great local Hawaiian bakery. I got the taro mochi donut. The mochi was chewy…read morebut not too dense to make you too full. And the taro added a sweet flavor without making it too sweet. And the price was good. I also bought their famous Stone Cookie. Well, I thought I was buying one but got a whole bag, which explains the price (not too bad though for a whole bag). They low-key weren't that good but at the same time I can't stop eating them so maybe they are good.

KMC Java Café is located inside the KMC recreation room (arcade). It is a small kiosk type café…read morethat has a surprisingly large menu for the size. They proudly serve Starbucks coffee, as well as a large variety of other seasonal drinks, pastries and alcohol. The pricing is very reasonable, especially considering the location. Staff was nice, drinks were good- it hit the spot. This will definitely be a daily morning stop after eating breakfast at the chow hall just across the road.

Everything baked from here is so good. The banana bread is my favorite hands down. She makes the…read morecutest cookie boxes, I like that she offers a variety of different types in the boxes. Highly recommend ordering with Malu the next time you need something baked!

Just stopped by the bake stand yesterday to grab a sweet treat on our way home from Volcano…read moreNational Park. The banana bread was incredible! The stand was super easy to spot and payment was easy too! What a hidden gem!!!

A very enjoyable evening with my first taste of mead. I tried the lilikoi-ginger flavored mead and…read moreI felt I was drinking a very good ginger soda, a fav. Plan to return and taste the other flavors. Friar Tuck would be proud.

Who would have thought of visiting a meadery in the Big Island opened in 2023…read more.. Honey, Water & Yeast Devon & Vanessa are lovely people. We went in on a Saturday. They have a nice tasting area and outside area. You can get a customized flight of your choice. We liked all of their tastings. All ingredients are sourced from their own property. There are restrooms and plenty of parking on site. Directions---Do not follow the Apple Maps/Google Maps directions because it''ll take you down a private road. It can get a little bumpy. Hawaii Belt Rd will lead you down the bumpy road. Instead take KEA'AU Pahoa Bypass Rd and Railroad Ave. You'll see signs at that corner. I would definitely return.

BLOW YOUR MIND WITH THE QUINTESSENTIAL *REAL HAWAIIAN* EXPERIENCE... Bring your Aloha and PLEASE…read moreDRIVE SLOWLY as you approach Kailua Sacred Lands... Bring cash for the farmers market, but debit card ok at Uncle's liquid refreshment bar! A "not to miss" good time every Wed. night! Good music & talented locals play old-school favorites like "The Gambler" made famous by Kenny Rogers... sing along and make friends easily! Mahalo nui loa!

Very wet and rainy this night. No one there seemed to mind. The phó was amazing and the primos…read morespecial packed a punch.

We make it a mission to stop into local grocery stores when we travel and we were really impressed…read morewith this one. We were very impressed with the Poke and hot food offerings, all of it looked so good but my wife settled on the fish bento box. She said it was the best fish she's had in our entire trip and her only regret was she didn't get two! I was a fan of the cool wall mural as well, 10/10 would recommend.

This is for the fish department. Greedy greedy GREEDY!!!!! For the price you charge for poke…read morebowls, I expect more poke than rice. Get it together.