Not only were my sister and I totally impressed with the adorable decor in the store (cutest…read moredressing rooms ever!), clothing, and excellent customer service while visiting, it was taken to another level after I returned home and inquired about a bathing suit I had spotted, but didn't immediately buy. I messaged the store, and a few days later got a response from Andrea he sent me pictures to confirm. She also connected me with the designer, so I could follow up and purchase online. She didn't have to do all this, so I would consider this going completely above and beyond!

A cute consignment shop with lots of local brands. It's really well organized, and the owner, Lisa,…read moreis so kind! She has a dressing room, and her items are consigned by locals in the area. She told me that some decorated hangers I got are handmade by a man whose wife had passed away, and she saved them because they were handcrafted! So she has a wonderful eye, and a lot of care :) the prices are very fair, and you'll be supporting a local small business in its second generation :) definitely worth a visit!

Best vintage aloha shirt selection in Hilo…read more I didn't expect much from the casual storefront with emphasis on kids and women's clothes, but to my pleasant surprise I discovered the most carefully curated selection of designer vintage aloha shirts on the street. I went into all the vintage shops on that block, and Stella's place had the most prime assortment of men's Manuheali'i, Reyn Spooner, Tori Richard, and Sig Zane aloha shirts. Shirts were fairly priced according to rarity. I found 6 I wanted but rationed myself to 3: a long sleeved Manuheali'i, a short sleeved Manuheali'i in Christmas red, and a Reyn Spooner. Woman owner said Stella is no longer with us, but she is Stella's daughter. I appreciated that she was willing to give an opinion on each shirt as I tried them on. Pricing may be negotiable on multiple purchases? I just paid the marked price on my 3 selections since it seemed reasonable. Only one small changing stall so you have to wait your turn; a second changing room would be a nice improvement.

Beautiful store and wonderful owner! Everything is so soft and unique! Michele is a great designer…read moreand her prices are very good for how much love goes into what she creates.

Beautiful selection of fabrics and designs! We had a fabulous time speaking to the lady helping us…read morepick out a dress for my daughter's 21st birthday! She was from our home town in the Bay Area of California! Pricy but the quality is worth it!

I was in downtown Hilo and went looking for gifts for the better half. This place was around the…read morecorner so I went to check it out. This is more of a traditional knickknack store than true antiques; everything is dirty and most of it isn't worth the prices. I asked the cashier if they had anything I was looking for and got a stupid grin and a shake of the head like those were ridiculous requests. I took a walk around looking through everything and didn't notice a lot of local flavor or anything unique. I definitely have to put the emphasis on the "and Stuff" part of the name.

In all honesty everything in the store is not really antiques. Some things are just labeled as…read moreantiques just to fill up the store. Regardless it's a cool find just to see what they sell. Some people can shop for vintage stuff for their "aesthetic" looks. Just move around carefully because you don't want to knock something over and end up buying it broken.

This store is a hidden little gem in the same shopping plaza as Miyo's. They carry a great…read moreselection of local gifts for kids and adults. The people are friendly and always help you find the perfect gift. Very reasonable prices but happy to pay more for quality and to support local.

Looking for local kine baby toys and clothing, crib has so much and more. I picked up some onesies…read morefor my nephew that had an embroidered big island and another had a musubi. They have a great variety of Hawaii-centered books and a cutest stackable loco moco set. The employees have always been the sweetest and helpful. It is one of the best baby stores and a hidden gem in the Manono Marketplace.

Beautiful little shop, wonderful owner. We visited Hawaii a couple months before the pandemic began…read moreand this shop has always remained in my mind as one of the highlights. We drove past the shop while visiting a nearby goat farm (also highly recommended) and couldn't possibly pass up an antique glass shop. It's dreamlike and inside--so many cool pieces to explore. Everything is reasonably priced. The small, teal glass bottle we purchased we still use as a beautiful vase for small flowers.

A worthwhile stop while in Honomū, likely traversing from Hilo to Akaka Falls. There is some…read moreworthless stuff but also some treasures. Be sure to see their wall of Coca-Cola bottles from different eras.

This was my first time ever finding this quaint little fabric shop and I'm so thrilled that I did!!…read moreShe has a number of different Japanese and Asian printed fabrics that were from Japan as well as some beautiful handmade garments within a futon shop! The lady was very cute and Personable as I bought the fabric from her, I saw all her sewing equipment towards the back. It turns out she had actually been to San Jose's Japantown before the Japanese store, Nichi Bei Bussan! I was very surprised at her wide selection of Japanese and Asian fabrics and they weren't too expensive either. They were anywhere from $14 a yard to $18 a yard! She did get them directly from Japan and I'm pretty sure she had a similar vendor as Nichi Bei Bussan, quite literally quadrupled in sections!! I also liked how everything was organized. She had a section for fabrics with dragons, children's prints, flowers/floral prints, traditional Japanese dots, and then another section with different thicker fabrics. I was in a bit of a rush so I didn't get to check out everything, as my teenage son was waiting out in the air condition. Lol. Nevertheless, I was able to get some very authentic Japanese fabrics and I can't wait to make something with them! She also told me that she's starting a new website besides her futon store she's going to have another website coming up and I took a picture of her page in my pictures Below. I'm really happy. I found a fabric shop in downtown Hilo just on the outskirts of the farmers market but completely walking distance!!

Everytime I'm in Hilo, I stop at Dragon Mama. When I'm in Hilo it's usually for work, so the peace,…read morecalm, and nice scent in the shop is a welcome break from running around. The last time I was there, just before the first COVID-19 shutdown, I sat down on a bench with a futon mattress. The bench was beautiful and the mattress was so comfortable. I really wanted to lie down but knew if I did I'd miss my flight. It's a great place for larger or smaller gifts for others - or for yourself. But the big test came recently. I really, really need to get rid of my 18 year old innerspring mattress. It was now too hard for me and worn out and I'd wake up with terrible shoulder, back, and hip pain. My knees are already trashed and the old mattress made things worse. I called and ordered a 4" New Zealand wool futon mattress. (Three inches of filling is standard, but you can add more.) Including shipping to Honolulu, the price was certainly in line with what a standard mattress would have cost. There was a bit of a backlog because demand was high. The mattress was really well-protected and arrived without a blemish. I'd kept my old box spring and put the futon mattress on it. I put on a mattress protector before putting on the sheets. It's really difficult to find sheets that are small enough for a 4" mattress, but I made it work. The first night I didn't sleep well only because I was so freaked out that after buying the new mattress I wouldn't sleep any better. Fortunately I was wrong. By the second night my sleep was much better. I woke with almost no pain in my shoulders or back. Less pain in my knees and right hip. (My knees hurt because of severe arthritis and my right hip hurts indirectly because of the arthritis.) I'm so glad I was able to get this futon mattress from Dragon Mama.

This cute store located in the shops along a bay front drive in downtown Hilo is a hidden gem…read more You'll find collectibles, memorabilia, posters, vintage AND new clothing. Most of all, owned by a retired uncle who is super friendly and knowledgeable. He has a few items on consignment and I bought my new favorite necklace: a double Hawaiian Kupe`e shell necklace!

SCAM ALERT!!! Do…read morenot trust this sneaky old man nor the younger woman who hangs out with him. We were a family of two adults and two younger teenagers strolling around Hilo, shopping and enjoying the farmers market. We hadn't been on the Big Island for very long and this was our first opportunity to see what kind of local items were offered on the Island. I say this knowing a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old with their own hard-earned chore money, wanted to buy some souvenirs. We meandered into the Akaka Falls Trading Post, and the old man in the photos showed them some cheap plastic necklaces (a knock-off of what is normally a traditional Hawaiian real nut necklace, found everywhere for $4-$5). Without us adults nearby, he sneakily sold EACH child a $15 plastic (not even a real nut) necklace because they didn't know any better. As this was happening, the woman was nonstop talking my ear off telling me about her daughter who lives near me in California. Okay... ??? I was trying to be polite until she told me her daughter, who is 20 years old, already had 4 college degrees... as I questioned this, not surprisingly I could plainly see this was a lie based on her back up statements. Fine. I'm not here for a new lifelong friend, I'm clearly just a person who has the patience to listen to some unhinged woman's ramblings. The old man was also trying to get my boyfriends personal information so he could start sending him a new newsletter he was writing (huh?) After these diversions, and the sneaky theft of money from the children, the old man wanted to pose for pictures with the kids which seemed creepy in the moment as well, but we nonchalantly complied... maybe it will make for an interesting vacation memory? We realized much later what had actually transpired... and thus reminded me of a time when riding the subway in Barcelona when a pick pocket was taking my attention away on the subway, as he simultaneously stole my camera from my bag. Everything is clear in 20/20 hindsight.