Musubi with Taegu... Ono! Such a different and unique take on musubi's. It's definitely a must try!…read moreIt's a popular flavor, to make sure you secure one when you go, call the store when they open in the morning to put it on hold for pick up that day.

Love that they have daily specials you can rely on and they have so many different kinds of…read moremusubis. Since they open so early, it's easy for me to get my breakfast and lunch.

While in Hilo, eat like a local and grab a gravy burger. It's exactly how it sounds, with a…read morehamburger patty covered in gravy. Ohana Foods has a deli counter in the rear corner to the left as you enter the store. The burger was homemade and the buns was toasted. The gravy was excellent and I wish had ordered a side of gravy for dipping. The fries here are the best I has had in a while and the mac/potato salad didn't disappoint. You can find your Costco and even Walmart items here. This will save you a trip all the way to Kona for the island's only Costco. The employees are friendly, but the food items are prepared fresh so there is a wait. Browse the store and pay for all your items at the cashier by the entrance. If in a rush, there is grab and go items, along with a self serve soda fountain behind the register area.

This place is like a mini mart with a secret take out window in the back corner. We ordered the…read moreGalbi plate and smoked chicken sandwich. The Galbi plate is legit here. Good portion. Good flavor. Tender meat. We grabbed some drinks for the AirBnB and it made the perfect low budget dinner.

This place is always clean! Great service! And easy access to all the pumps. Great selection of…read moregoodies too! Highly recommend!

Terrible customer service. Came to this Shell with my kids after driving through the center of the…read moreisland where there is NOTHING - No bathrooms, gas stations, etc. Asked for key and cashier asked if I was getting gas. I said no but I will buy something if needed. She said someone was in the ONLY bathroom with the key. After waiting for 15 mins for with 2 kids, husband and an elderly gentleman, another employee FINALLY comes out with a cleaning bottle and the key, so it's unclear if she was actually using the toilet. I'm sure she heard us all waiting in line uncomfortably discussing the wait. She then proceeds to also grill us about whether we are paying customers. I said YES Jesus and took the key. Perhaps they would have preferred if my kid took a shit on the floor? Purchased water and gum to appease the cashier Nazis and bathroom lady is now working cash register. She says nothing to me and makes no eye contact during or after transaction. I'd expect better service and treatment from an established gas corporation.

When a store is the only game in town for goods near a tourist entry point, one would expect/accept…read morehigh prices. Instead, Keaukaha General Store (within easy walking distance of the Port of Hilo) provided a great selection of sundries, some souvenirs of Hilo, and a small menu of Hawaiian favorite dishes at prices that were the lowest I've seen in Hawaii. My wife and I came here twice: first while walking into town, when we picked up souvenirs and an unexpected loco moco plate. It was a lot less crowded then, with us being the only ones there...allowing us to have a completely different experience. When we came back as we headed back towards the ship, other cruisers from the ship had discovered this place, and were stocking up on various things. It's a large modern space inside, with things organized displayed very neatly. There was no sense I needed to check for expiration dates. There was a portable ATM machine right by the door. A decent selection of alcohol at good prices were displayed (e.g. $8.81 for a bottle of Barefoot Cab or $18.99 for a 12 pack of Budweiser). I took the opportunity to get something I've not seen elsewhere: a bag of dried clams (aka Asari) for $4.19. Ended up finishing it that night...was really good. It has an all day menu, and was able to order a Loco Moco for breakfast. The all beef patty was very thick and dense, definitely from a frozen patty...good for Salisbury steak or Loco Moco, but wouldn't be great for a burger. The brown gravy was served hot and hadn't congealed, and the 1 egg had been cooked over easy, just as requested. It was obviously freshly made. It was packed to-go, with condiments and utensils available near the registers. There wasn't much space to eat inside, but because it wasn't too busy, found a space to sit in the back. I scarfed it down (probably too fast) while my wife finished her shopping. Also in the back, there are gourmet coffee machines and a chest freeze full of hand scoopable ice cream. There is a Pepsi self serve soda machine, along with various sizes of chips. My wife initially bought a couple of t-shirts as requested souvenirs for our travel mates ($25 a piece), and bought another one as we were heading back. On the 1st trip, she also liked a perfume body mist...the tester was the last one so the attendant sold it for half price ($14). For us, she bought a Hilo waterproof sticker for $2.75. And her favorite part of the store was the small portable Pokémon card machine, that dispensed random Japanese Pokémon cards for a quarter. She kept changing out dollars for quarters and ended up getting $5.75 of them...and a couple of them were hollos that we like. They do charge a 3.25% credit card fee, so cash is preferred when possible.

On this trip to Hawaii, one thing we wanted to make sure we had again, was Musubi. Turned out to be…read morea little harder to find than we thought, and a quick search of Yelp sent us to Keaukaha General Store. Sure enough, they had it, so that was our lunch for the day, along with some broccoli pasta salad they had. The Musubi was okay, but honestly the pasta salad was very good, and ended up being the highlight of lunch.

Don't forget to grab a cute tote on your way out…read more They also have tons of cool slurpee flavors :)

Big gulps, inari, manapua, and snacks always available to satisfy the munchies…read more Clerks are quick on the checkout with minimal attitude. An occasional bum outside completes the typical 7-11 experience.

We had planned a full day out and figured we'd grab a snack for the road. On the recommendation of…read morea friend, we opted for musubi. I don't recall the exact flavor, I believe longanisa, and it was unexpectedly good. The ratio of meat to rice and the price were good. This was the only item we got but it was cool to see the variety of snacks in the store.

Stocked food and condiments organized beautifully. This is the best 7-11 in the country I guarantee…read moreit. Customer service is great. Good atmosphere.

Frrrrrrried chicken at a gas station/convenience store? Yup! Das right gangies....one of da best…read morekept secrets on the neighbor islands! I first discovered Minit Stop on Maui, as my coworker told me about Minit Stop, and how good the Frrrrrrried Chicken was at this convenience store. Fast forward to the Big Island, and one day while I was driving out to Kapa'au, I noticed a Minit Stop and the way. Since then, several Minit stops have popped up all over the Big Island, and the Minit Stop I went to in Hilo (most recently), I must stay this convenience store was quite spacious, and beautiful. Located just across the street from the KTA Super Store along Puainako, you can easily find this Minit Stop. The Minit Stop convenience store has your standard stuffs like - drinks, fast food & snacks, toiletries and of course their FAMOUS Frrrrrrried Chicken! Stopped in for a 3 piece box, where you get a drumstick & two thighs. With the 3 piece box, you also get some giant deep fried potato wedges. What can say about da grub? For fast food Frrrrrrried Chicken, I list them up there with my favorites like - Popeye's, Pioneer Chicken, Zippy's, & Vons Chicken. Minit Stop version can rival a lot of fast food Chicken joints, as their Frrrrrrried Chicken was on point. Service here was fast & friendly. One thing on my end (which I dropped the ball on) was not requesting for some napkins, & a few packets of ketchup for my potato wedges. Lol! In da mood for Frrrrrrried Chicken? Give Minit Stop a try!

Please train your cashiers to have better customer service, didn't give me enough time to put in my…read morecode and didn't bother to apologize. This was at 7:30am on 12/18/25. Cashier was wearing a mask and was not nice. Chicken is great, wish there was better customer service.

If you're anywhere on the Banyan Drive side of town (staying at one of the hotels - at the golf…read morecourse - at The Gardens - etc.) and need some type of small provision, chances are this place has it. Basic drinks, snacks, booze, small bites and merch are all piled high and stacked into the little bodega from near floor to ceiling. If you're looking for "healthy" or organics, you've come to the wrong place. Overall the pricing is what it is. Is it on the high side? Yep, but what the hell in Hawaii is not on the high side in terms of price? The benefit is that it's a million times more convenient to come here than to get in the car and drive to somewhere else like Walmart or 7-11. I made multiple trips during our week stay and the woman who works at night is beyond friendly and I was always able to find (within reason) whatever it was that I came for. Parking while tight at night, can usually be done without issue along Banyan Drive or if need be, in the golf course lot without issue. Good Enough.

Convenient but expensive but what options do you have. It ain't Oahu. Good for a small drink or soread more

After dinner during our first night on Big Island, we needed water/refreshments before heading back…read moreto the hotel, so we turned into a nearby gas station on the way back. Nomnom appears to be a newer competitor to long-standing convenience stores like 7-Eleven and Minit Stop. They claim to carry all the favorites for snacking and even offer discounted movie passes. This particular location was not as spacious as the 7-Elevens we've visited, but still offered the basics you would expect to find in a convenience store: Hot foods like musubi, hot dogs, and manapua. Beverages like hot/iced coffee, milk, cappuccino, hot cocoa, tea, juice, soda, energy/sports drinks, beer, liquor, and wine. Snacks like candies, gums/mints, chips, jerky, cookies, nuts/seeds, and frozen treats. They even offer deals on these snacks, beverages, and hot foods. We were able to score some savings on our purchases of large water bottles. If you're a local resident, be sure to register for the Kama'aina Rewards to earn points on purchases, which in turn can be spent like cash. Their reward system is nice because if you're a frequent coffee or ICEE consumer, you can redeem the 8th cup for free (just remember to scan the card upon purchasing).