Sure, they are very similar to Big Island Candies in ways, but yet they have their own specialty…read moreproducts which I enjoy. The gift shop in Hilo is small, but easy to navigate and purchase. Great place for gifts! Who else makes heart-shaped arare?!

Owner Carla my New Angle. My 80 yr old Sister and I were on Vacation on the Cruise ship recently…read moreand got lost walking in Hilo during there big parade. Carl was getting gas as I walked up to ask where we were and how to get back she handed me a Cookie from a box on the front seat and took the time out of her day to take us back to the Cruise Ship. I live in California and I don't think anyone would go out of their way like this Angel did. We made it back to the Ship and home safe and I will keep the cookie in my Curio Cabinet to remind me how Carla and the Hawaiian people are so thoughtful. Aloha AL Pedrani-Rio Vista, CA.

As I was leaving Two Ladies Kitchen, I was moseying to the car when this cute little cartoon cat…read morecaught my attention. Now let me tell you that I am FAR from being a cat person, but I fell in love with the little guy and decided he had to go home with me. I talked to the owner and found out that he used to specialize in custom framing, but recently decided to stop production and focus on the artwork. He was in the middle of working with the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo because they were interested in carrying his artwork! I love the motto for the Dharma cat, Wabi-Sabi, meaning, life is not perfect.

I really enjoy this shop. It has very beautiful signs with profound sayings. I always visit and…read moretalk with the owner when I'm in town getting mochi. He is so friendly and helpful. I love the cat drawings that his daughter made too.

Totally worth the short, scenic drive! So close to Hilo town!…read more A beautiful working farm- and lovely curated items from crafts, to chocolates, coffee and home-grown fruits. I brought some chocolate home and it is the most amazing chocolate! Also got some fresh fruits we ate while on the island. Wish I had one of those caviar limes right now!! Go here for your souvenirs and support local farmers.

We stopped at this gift store on the way back from the chocolate farm. The gift shop features their…read moreown macadamia nuts that they grow on their 700+ acre farm. (The nuts are processed off site). I bought some and they were delicious. The owner was super friendly. It is worth a stop if you are in the area.

So glad we found him since he moved from the big mall. They have fabulous inventory with many hand…read moremade art objects along with regular souvenir items. On our quest for bonsai stands (dai), we purchased @ 10 winners and at a good discount. Very pleased with our experience. Easy parking in downtown Hilo. Helpful staff.

There have been negative reviews from the local people and I finally experienced one myself . The…read moreowner gets a zero for customer service. Quality of some products are very poor and can fall apart the same day you purchase. Don't expect him to replace it or give you a refund. The receipt states exchange within 10 days but the owner won t exchange because he says there is no warranty. Expect and be prepared to be verbally insulted as he speaks to you condescendingly.

Disregard to customer's safety. My car was damaged by their maintenance crew, report was made to…read moremanagement & police. When I spoke with management to file a complaint, "we'll talk to the company and see how they do things." The company they use has no regard to the customers either. Multiple times, employees talk the crew about damages to the car. Of course the mall management doesn't have any complaints about them. I don't expect any changes with a response like that.

The largest indoor mall on the big island since 1985…read more....... The Prince Kuhio Plaza has been the main shopping complex on the eastside of the big island which provides - restaurants/food court, banking services, dental services, veterinarian services, shopping, and entertainment for all of the Hawaii community, & visitors abroad. Situated in Hilo town, you can find this mall just about a 3.7 miles away from the Hilo International Airport. I haven't been to Prince Kuhio Plaza in ages, as I had stopped commuting to the Big Island on a regular basis, but when I did finally come to this complex for work recently, I noticed a few changes in the vendors at this shopping complex, for instance Sears is no longer here, and a TJ Maxx took over a very large portion of the shopping complex. For a list of vendors at the Prince Kuhio Plaza, check out this link - https://www.princekuhioplaza.com/en/visit/ As a bonus, directly across the street from this mall, you will also see Walmart, a Ross Dress for Less, Office Depot, Target, Safeway, Home Depot, and a few other vendors who provide food & banking services. The mall is clean & well kept, this used to be one of my favorite spots to go to watch movies, whenever I had to stay overnight in Hilo. Of course one cannot compare this mall to like Ala Moana Shopping Center on Oahu, but at least the big island has a pretty good mall that provides many types of services for the big island community.

Such a cute store. Friendly staff! I've bought two vintage kimonos in this store and want to go…read moreback again to get more!! I wished they were online!

I always stop here when visiting from Oahu, and I love, love, love this shop. I love the cotton…read moretunics and dresses (great for locals), the vintage Corningware and gifts. When buying a dress, she assured me that it won't shrink and she was right. The owner said she is closing this shop in a few years and I am already grieving.

Pretty orchids! Unique way to artistically use them to…read morepreserve their beauty! Jewelry made with pressed flowers for those that don't want big flowers to adorn them

I first saw Peter's work at a little booth at Dole and felt like this was the type of jewelry I've…read morebeen looking for all along but didn't realize it until I saw it! Pretty pressed flowers and brightly colored algae put into a pendant, bracelet or ear rings (among all the other options!) was so lovely. His show at the Made in Hawai'i Craft Festival was even better. I couldn't decide which piece I liked best and made a mental note to check out the website. I didn't have too much disposable income (ahem) at the time but always kept this jewelry in the back of my mind. (they're not pricey either I just work in the non-profit world ;) Fast forward it is about to be my sister's birthday and I thought the ivory locket would be perfect: an elegant way to say I love you by putting a picture of the two of us as kids inside. It was last minute and I was reluctant to try and ask for a piece right away as each one is made to order. I thought I would try and call and lo and behold Peter was so gracious and accommodating- he rushed the order for me and two days later I had the necklace in my hands! It is a charming locket with a vintage appeal: just what I needed. Peter was so helpful, letting me know when it would be mailed and the estimated arrival, working with me all the way. He is a truly classy gentleman and it shows through his work. Now I'm planning to order MY piece of jewelry :)

Great place to try some free macadamia nuts!…read more I didn't realize how many flavors of macadamia nuts were available. The staff was super friendly and generous on giving away samples. Nice tour of the factory, gift shop and small eating area. The back has a nice wildlife sanctuary.

Trekked all the way over from Kona and was disappointed with the experience…read more If you have a Costco Membership save yourself the time and buy your Mauna Loa nut products there, much cheaper. If not, venture on over to the visitor center. There's free parking and clean bathrooms, plus if you have children you could kill a couple of hours in the outside self guided tour. They also sell some simple lunches and ice cream with an outdoor seating area where you can watch an informational video. There's an employee giving out free samples of multiple types of the Mac nuts. I did learn that the Hawaiian Host brand is their sister company.