Very friendly, video they showed us was so informative explaining the entire growth harvest and…read morefinal delicious products Staff greeting us couldn't have been sweeter, just like their chocolates

I'd give their *chocolate* a solid 5/5 - they're quite pricey, but all high quality craft chocolate…read moreis (indeed, we learned just how much work it is, on the tour we took). They have samples of everything out in their gift shop, and they're doing some pretty fun stuff - we absolutely bought a couple bars (as usual, I liked the darkest and my wife liked the lightest chocolate the most, but they were all quite good.) I'd give the *tour*, which they only do a couple times a week, so we had to adjust our schedule a bit to make it to one, a 4/5. It was interesting, but you don't actually get to see any chocolate being made, a lot of it was just discussion (albeit: discussion while standing in a production cacao orchard - I'd never actually *seen cacao trees in person, they are pretty cool! Cool, but also full of spider webs.) They also cut open a fresh, ripe, not-processed-yet cacao bean at the end of the tour, and we got to try a little bit (it's delicious - sweet and fruity, nothing like chocolate. I wish we'd gotten to eat a bit more of it, honestly.) It was an interesting tour, not sure it was worth the extra planning it took to be there for it though - other than the fresh cacao fruit, you don't get anything you can't also try in the gift shop any time of day.

Place was great coffee and drinks! What an amazing combo! Happy to have made it over!…read more Staff was amazing and friendly! The place is clean and well kept! Prices are in line with others locally. Remember people your in Hawaii things cost money! I honestly felt they are lower but the wife says it is about the same. I would say the quality of the chocolate was amazing and worth it!

I'd like to give it more stars but sadly can't. They bill themselves as a premier 100% Hawaiian…read morecacao sourced chocolate which I 100% support but the quality has to be there too. Many who have tried to grow cacao know that Hawaii is actually not that easy to grow and ferment quality chocolate, so I understand the challenge. Like wine, the weather year to year can affect the bitterness and richness of flavor as much as the processing. I tried 5 different flavors, Hapuna milk chocolate with Hawaiian sea salt, surprisingly bitter for milk chocolate and salt was too strong...my family found it inedible. The matcha blend was a good flavor but had a sandy gritty texture and also on the bitter side. The seasonal pumpkin was better, because I love those flavors and aromas but had a flat taste like it liked cream or fat. The pelagic dark 90% was as expected, on the bitter side but in a good way. Still have to try the 70% leeward cashews with salt but don't have high hopes. Their chocolate dipped peppermint sticks were good, and the turtles were fresh and chewy. Their shop is lovely and nice to take a hot chocolate and enjoy one of their sweets as a short break and the staff are nice. Their merch is cute, the stickers in particular. In summary it's worth a visit to the shop in Kona, but buy their merchandise not their chocolate bars.

Loved this shop! Located in the Ali'i Gardens Marketplace, this little shop sells yummy treats that…read moreare local from Hawaii! We stepped in and were greeted immediately and offered samples of several items, including the Hamakua Toffee, apple banana, furikake rice crispies and white chocolate with cacao nibs. Everything was delicious and we ended up purchasing several items. Great customer service and a nice spot to pick up some local, tasty gifts for friends and family (or yourself hehe).

Great mix of products! Hawaiian made and delicious!…read more It's only been open for a few weeks so this was a cool new find. I see I get to be the first to review! Every product in Yay! Candy has a story of local history behind it that the store owners/operators are happy to share. They are very local focused and said they have a very strict policy to only carry products from Hawaiian companies. The owners said they seek out vendors where everything is made on one of the islands and ingredients are source locally when possible. Fair trade when not. So no cheep imports here. We checked a few and couldn't find anything that didn't meet this criteria. The store is ran by a super sweet couple that reminds me of my grandparents and make you feel super welcome when you come in. They have a bit of a sense of humor about their store as well it seems. They have a secret dentist discount. So all you dentist with a sweet tooth, we found your spot. Samples! They have samples available for most products. So if you're unsure you can probably try it, but be warned if you sample it you will want to buy it. Chocoholics be warned! I saw over half a dozen local grown and made "bean to bar" as they say, chocolate crafters on their shelves and each with multiple options. Farm to table tarts. And a wall of small farm macadamia nuts options, including chocolate covered varieties, and the best friggin toffee I've ever tried. Lilikoi, Li hing, coconut options in everything. Even organic cotton Candy?? My new favorite candy store! The only negative is I don't live on the island, so I have to wait for my next visit to get my next fix.

Thanks to Dana I was able to place an order for their fabulous cookies. Chocolate chip is my…read morefavorite so I ordered only that flavor. To me you just can't beat their crispy rich goodness. I'm pretty sure I could eat half a bag at one sitting with cold milk. Like how the interior of the store is uncluttered to help you focus on what you want and need to take home to share with friends and family. They even have cookies for dogs.

How have I not know about Mrs Barry's Kona cookies? Is it because I haven't frequented Kona? I've…read morehad several friends and family visit Kona, but no one told me about this place nor have they brought these cookies home for me. Were they gatekeeping this? Well I'm here to share about Mrs Barry's Kona cookies. They have so many different flavors, variety packs, single cookies or u can just get packages of the same flavor. They are located less than 10min away from the Kona Airport. It is very important that you stop here on your way back to the airport.... Or when you first land. Their cookies are flavorful.... They are also crispy... thin crispy goodness. Like no other. Way better than......the other big island cookie place lol The lady behind the counter was very sweet and welcoming. It's a small store so whatever they have there is all they have. So make sure u get your cookie fix while you're in Kona

Amazing food and coffee! There were so many great choices, plus lots of unique items to shop for --…read moreperfect for gifts or something special for yourself Mary Lou and Ava were also incredibly helpful, polite, and welcoming with that genuine local-style kindness that makes you feel right at home.

The honey goat = YUM! It's a sweeter drink and my favorite I've had during my recent visit…read more We picked up some nice gifts as well; good variety of coffee, chocolates, teas, mugs, other specialty treats, clothing, etc...

I am a Chocolate person and Tropical Temptations of Hawaii makes the best Milk and Dark Chocolate…read morethat I have ever eaten. They wrap whole Mac Nuts and 100% Kona coffee Peaberry in their awesome chocolate, making incredible tastes that last and last. Don't be fooled by some other company in Canada (I think they stole this company's name). For the only "Real" Tropical Temptations look for their Green label in stores throughout Hawaii!

Tropical Temptations chocolate dipped coffee beans and macadamia nuts are tip top! Product quality…read moreis 2nd to none. I'm a huge fan Tropical Temptations! They are a very special treat that make a positive impression 100% of the time!

Get your coffee and chocolate here!…read more We stopped by an hour ago to round out our shopping before heading back home tomorrow. We picked up butter rum-covered macadamia nuts for my brother-in-law and dark chocolate donkey balls (also macadamia nuts!) for our teenage nephew. Prices are reasonable given the prime downtown Kona location.

If I could give a negative star, I would. We bought coffee from them last May and had a wonderful…read moreexperience. Our package arrived two days after we got home and everyone loved the coffee. Fast forward to November when I put in a large order of coffee, tea and donkey balls for Christmas presents. They charged our credit card and sent an Order # the next day. After that - absolutely nothing!! We phoned at least four times and left a detailed message each time. They never returned our calls. We e-mailed twice with no reply either time. No communications at all. We did get our money back from our credit card company, but I'm wondering if they ate the cost of the credit rather than trying to get the money back from this company. Not good! Let the buyer beware if you try to order online from this company.

Tasted some different flavors of the gelato, they have quite a variety. The blood orange was light…read moreand refreshing. The vanilla and passion fruit were also refreshing. The staff were friendly and helpful. The place was pretty busy for 7 pm. We walked around the cute area and caught some beach volleyball.

I am editing my previous review because the response to my complaint from the managers was…read moreincredible. Their customer service reply really made up for the previous experience with their staff and they ensured me they would address the issue with their team. :) Old review: I visited the Gypsea Gelato in Kona today and was extremely disappointed with the service. I ordered a single scoop child's cone and was told "We only have our Ube waffle cones, we are out of the rest... but don't worry they don't really taste like ube". I said ok, that should be fine since my daughter wants a cone. When I get to the register, after they had already filled her cone, I was told the price was $8.50 for the child's size ice cream and charged an additional $3 for their "specialty cone". Prior to choosing the cone, I was not told anything about it costing $3 additional dollars. Nor that a kids size scoop for that cone would be $8.50 when it should usually be $4.99. So I paid $11.50 for a child's ice cream. When I brought my concern up to the 3 teenagers working there, they all made me feel as though I was in the wrong for not knowing my child's cone would be $11.50. One of the staff checked to see if there was a price on the front of the sample cone thinking she could rub that in my face but there was no price shared. So, I had literally no way of knowing how much I would end up paying until it was too late and no apology or kindness was shown whatsoever. Another staff member said "we aren't in charge of what they give us"... and to that I say, that doesn't absolve you from sharing the price of this speciality option -which again, was the only cone option offered. Had I known I would be paying $11.50 for a child's cone, we would have happily ordered the $4.99 cup. I'd appreciate if the manager would get in touch with me -not so much for the outrageous cost but more for the fact that their staff provided such poor service in not sharing the price, and not trying to kindly resolve the issue.

Hula daddy is a boutique Kona farm where quality & detail is not overlooked. All coffee beans are…read moremeticulously assessed several times by the resident roaster, Laura. Only the best beans are eventually qualified for their roast and all hand packaged by Laura. This focus on quality & personal touch is reflected in their coffee price. They are more expensive than the Kona coffees you can purchase from local store, but you can be guaranteed of the quality from bean to coffee with Hula. We ended up not purchasing any bags but we definitely had a great time & would recommend the tour. Our tour guide was so bubbly & exceptional! Just FYI- the tour encompasses the history of Hula Daddy, & information about the land/trees/coffee making process. Tour ends with sample of chocolate covered coffee bean. You'll have to purchase flights or Individual cups to try specific batches. Otherwise they have free samples of their general medium & dark roast coffees near their entrance.

We had the best morning tour and coffee flight at Hula Daddy. Joyce was amazing as our guide and…read moreeveryone was so friendly. We truly enjoyed our morning and drinking coffee on the sofa in their breezeway. If you want Fresh roasted award winning coffee, this is your place! We will be back.

Variety of stores and shoppes and restaurants, plaza parking, store hours varies per store.read more

Baby, I'm here for you folks!…read more Like my Maui Yelp buddy -Vikendios N. said..... "Come on Kona Yelpers! Kona Commons has been open for a few years, and no Yelp page????" I will add to this page with a review & some pics! Kona Commons Shopping Center is not too far from the main drag of old shops/stores on Palani Road. The Kona Commons shopping center is the newest shopping center on the Kona side of the Big Island, it runs kind of parallel to Palani Road (about a long block away). You can find Kona Commons by heading - Makai, (towards the ocean) on Makala Blvd, if you head - Mauka (towards the mountains) you will see K-Mart. At Kona Commons, you can find a few cool shops & eateries like - 1. Ross Dress for Less 2. Office Max 3. Petco 4. HIC (Hawaiian Island Creations) Kona 5. Sprint 6. Supercuts 7. Verizon 8. T-Mobile 9. Century 21 10. Subway 11. Jeans Warehouse 12. Orange Julius 13. Genki Sushi 14. Daichi Ramen 15. The Ultimate Burger 16. Panda Express 17. McDonalds 18. Subways 19. Target 20. Bank of Hawaii 21. Target 22. Vitamin Shoppe 23. At&t Store Pretty good shops here, but the stores are spread out, and it's basically an outdoor strip mall kinda place, so walking around can get pretty hot during the hot summer months. There's lots of free parking, so you won't have to worry about the parking situation. Gotta get something to eat? Or maybe need to get something from a store? Check out Kona Commons Shopping Center in Kona!