Made a quick stop for ice and drinks. It's family owned and the cute old man at the front desk is…read morevery friendly :)

Wong Yuen is in a very convenient location and it offers a good variety of basic foods for the…read morelocal community and tourists. They are a nice little local business and I love to help support and see it grow. Its so nice to have a shop like this in Ka'ū!

Just a little store but clean and the people there were super nice. We went in looking for aloe,…read morethey unfortunately didn't have any, but the lady and guy offered to cut us fresh aloe from a plant in the back. They literally did! It was awesome!

Great local mart that was minutes from our vacation rental at Kona Magic Sands. Staff were friendly…read moreand I was able to pick up tampons and some snacks.

Kamuela Liquor Store is one the of reasons I look forward to when visiting the Waimea Cherry…read moreBlossom Festival, not because I am an alcoholic but I just LOVE alcohol!! Kamuela Liquor Store has been in business for over 80 years, the signage on the glass window has 78 years but I confirmed with the kind lady staff that helped me twice this past Saturday, is family owned liquor store located in Kamuela on Hawaii Belt Road, parking is next to the store which is a great thing and offers an impressive selection of wines, spirts, sake, and craft beers, they have a unique offering of cheeses, meats, olives, snacks, some groceries and dips. Staff was very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable with my questions on wines and recommendations. They also have weekly wine/sake tasting on weekends. I usually stop here to grab my alcohol for the hotel stay and I saw some great deals, close out deals. I purchased 4 bottles and went back to grab a few more bottles, before we drove back to Hilo, during my most recent visit. Luckily the 6 bottles made it back to Oahu safely. It was such a great deal, a close out deal at $6.99, the only regret is not purchasing the last 6 bottles that were left. It was an Oregon wine which I always wanted to try when I was @ Portland but didn't have the chance to. ( Happy Dance) Check out Kamuela Liquor Store, such a GEM, hole in the wall, at Kamuela and worth the one hour drive too!

Amazing selection for such a little store. I love that this place exists and it's always fun to…read morebrowse what they have on their shelves. The wine tasting events are tons of fun and quite educational.

Great selection of hard to find spirits. If you can't find it here, you're unlikely to find on the…read moreisland.

Fun spot to stop and grab a bottle (or two or three!) very kind Staff and a lovely selection. Wine…read moretastings on fridays too! Win-win! It's a cute little shop that is cozy and they give you plenty of space and time to make your selection, but are available if you have any questions!

It's your pretty standard bodega/"package…read morestore"/mini-mart/whatever-you-call-places-like-these-where-you-are-from. It's really a 3-star place just about anywhere else, but the beer stops on the Big Island are so underwhelming that I'll give this one a bonus star for the nice hillside location near the beaches. They've not snacks, sundries, and suds. There's a decent, but not great selection of Hawaiin beers. They have Kona, they have Maui, but they don't have my favorite: Big Island Brewhaus.

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Stopped in here on a way from the airport to see about getting some wine for the week, given I love…read moregood Italian wines and not many places have large selection on the island. The woman there was so unfriendly, didn't even say hello, so we ended up leaving. Given the wine selection and most likely this being a small owner shop, one would have thought the customer service would be much better...

This was not only the worst retail experience in all my years living in Hawai'i, it was the worst…read moreshopping experience ever. I don't say that lightly, nor am I exaggerating. When I came into the shop, the owner was helping the only other customer there. I walked around and found some bottles of what I was looking for in the back, where a woman was wrapping baskets. She made no eye contact with me, and didn't offer a greeting. I remained in the back for over five minutes, repeatedly looking at her and trying to get her attention, but she refused to engage. I returned to the front, where the owner had finished cashing out that one customer and was chatting with him. He made no acknowledgement of my existence for at least another five minutes. The other customer then left and the owner finally asked what he could do for me. I said that I just wanted some help. He told me that it was a very busy time of year (note: at this point I was the only customer in the shop, previously there were two, including myself), and that I need to have patience. This felt like a highly passive aggressive thing to say. But I desperately wanted a certain liqueur for my husband, so I ignored the comment and checked out the bottles. He left me in the back to help another customer. By the time I returned to the cash register with my bottle of choice, he had just started to cash her out. A "she's been waiting, would it be okay if I assist her" might have been nice and what I would have done but I let that slide too. The customer left and he started cashing me out. Being one who's both honest and upfront, I told him that I understand both being busy and patient, I'm an elementary school teacher with Hawai'i DOE; the customer service was deeply lacking, and that I had thought the woman in the back didn't even work there, but rather was a volunteer. He repeated his line about it being a busy time of year (at this point I think there were three customers, including myself, but not including the distributor near the register). I said something to the effect of, "too busy wrapping baskets to even greet a customer," and reminded him of my very busy job. The owner then asked me to leave. As I was walking out I heard him tell the distributor that this had never happened before, but if you look through previous reviews, there are complaints about this woman. Ultimately the owner did me a huge favor. The bottle I was going to buy retails for $45-$52, he was selling it for $79. Another bottle that he was listing for $87, a competitor had for $64. Extremely greedy in addition to rude? All of DOE will hear about this experience!

I phoned in a special order for a Yellow-fin Ahi block from the fish cutter himself. He reassured…read moreme that he would have it ready for me to pickup later in the day and that it would be readily retrievable by any of the available staff. He emphatically declared that it was not unusual for him to take an order over the phone. I should have realized that it was probably not going to happen when I had to give him my name before ending the call. In retrospect, I should have called him later in the day to see if it was done but it was the first time dealing with him so I was giving him the benefit of my doubts. Guess what? After making a special trip to the store, there was no order to be found anywhere. That was my protein for the next three days and what they had in the counter was not that appetizing and were much larger cuts of fish cuts and no guarantees that they were, in fact, yellow-fin tuna. He guaranteed that he was going to cut a specific weight for me of yellow-fin tuna caught fresh the previous day. I spent at least ten minutes on the phone with him having a very friendly conversation that sounded genuine. The staff offered no apologies or compensation of any sort for my ordeal almost insinuating that I was fabricating the whole situation.

Who knew the deli serves so many things? You know Choicemart is great for groceries. I recently…read morediscovered the many items available from their deli! There are always big fresh sandwiches stuffed with fresh ingredients. The Reuben is great! There is also a menu you can order from if you prefer a burger and fries.Then there are the plate lunch specials under the heat lamps. And what about all those baked goods for dessert?

This place was great! The store is located near the two ladies and there are street parking front…read moreof the store. If you look for something drink to your meal, highly recommend to visit and ask the lady. She askes your meal, favor, and budget, then suggests couple idea. It's cozy store but they have lots of varieties of beers, gin, whiskey mead,, and wines! We stopped by here and told her our dinner meal plan and our favor, then she suggested us some and we discussed and mede a decision. The discussion time was so fun! We asked about mead that made in Big Island. They had some and she explained about flavor. We got some( buy local!) and really enjoyed them. Most recommend part is pricing. We found same liquor at the different places and they sold about $5 more higher price!! When we go Hilo, this place is in our "have to go store" list and again, if you like to drink, highly recommend place!

When in Hilo, we always stop here to buy stout beer. They have a variety and that's the only type…read moreof beer that my husband likes! We also pick up a bottle of a Cab, Pinot or Red Blend. They sell finer wines than regular grocery or stores. Definitely for the connoiseur!

Best and most complete liquor store in Hilo, hands down. The staff know their stuff and you'll get…read moreindividual attention if you want it (ie if you need help selecting a wine to match your dinner). Or if you just need to grab a quick drink, you'll be in and out in no time. Stop by next door to grab a swirl ice cream cone while you're there.

If you are an drinker and you like to drink alcohol Kadota Liquor is a place to go and buy your…read morealcohol. The workers are friendly and helpful.

Stopped by here with a friend today to have a (nonalcoholic) drink and we're so glad we did! The…read moreshop is so cute, and the AC definitely helped since it's been so hot recently! We met G who runs the place and she was so friendly and we loved her energy. We tried the watermelon juice and the ube cream soda and really enjoyed both! You can tell she really puts her love into the drinks she makes. Definitely recommend stopping by here if you need a refreshing drink and want something locally sourced served from a friendly face! We'll be back to try more of her creations!

I called the Bug Island Bottle Shop from California while planning my Big Island wedding, hoping to…read morefind a specific non-alcoholic wine - I was so lucky Gabrielle answered. She not only did she help me source the NA wine I needed, but within 24 hours built our entire bar menu (cocktails, beer, and wine), making everything completely stress-free. She even added a house made syrup for a Prosecco spritz which was delicious. Planning a destination wedding can be overwhelming, but Gabrielle truly took the wheel. She was fast, kind, knowledgeable, and went far above and beyond anything I expected. She made the whole experience effortless and special. Thanks again!