The low star are ridiculous. I visit this establishment at…read moreleast once per week, either the energy drink or coffee. The place is always clean. The staff is always nice. The drive through situation...meh...sometimes they come out to take your order-sometimes you drive up to the window. Inside you can sit comfortably. Not a fan of the pastries- but I don't come for the food- they are not a bakery! Good coffee, clean bathrooms, clean inside and outside, free WiFi, kind staff... And a frequent shopper reward system.

One of my go-to places when we're on this side of the island! The service here is great, I love the…read morecoffee here and the food is always good! Staff is always friendly and the place is always clean, typically ample seating and well air conditioned. Try their honey lavender and salted caramel cold brew macchiatos! Definitely check them out!

This has become a favorite! Best Ice cream for a steamy day. Lately I have tried the food and…read morefound it to be heavenly. The brisket on a croissant was amazing and the Nathan's hot dogs with saurkraut are so good. Prices are very reasonable.

Today, since we had a large breakfast, our lunch was 2 scoops of delicious ice cream. My wife had…read morecherry jubilee and double chocolate and I had mango cream and passion fruit cheesecake. What a nice creamy treat for lunch. Outstanding service in a cute small store with a few tables. They also had some other food and drinks available and some artwork for sale.

Fresh new eatery in the Puna Kai shopping center with ono freshly made food , art and plenty of…read moreAloha spirit!. The vibe here is super chill with counter seating and comfy 1/2 booth seating. and local art for sale on the walls. Staff is wonderful! Attentive and full of Aloha spirit. Food is onolicious and made freseakfast, the Biscuits & Gravy and the Loco Moco are hands-down crowd favorites. The Eggs Benedict is another winner. They've got lunch and dinner options too, so it's not just a breakfast spot. But the bakery is what seals the deal -- pastries, fresh-baked goods, and their $5 loaves of wheat or white bread are a must-try. Hard to beat that kind of value and freshness in Puna. Hours are clutch too: 7 AM - 8 PM daily (closed Mondays). Reliable, tasty, and plenty aloha spirit -- exactly what Puna needed.

Finally had time to stop in and try this out - it was very good! They have breakfast all day so…read morethat's what I did - everything was yummy! They were out of hashbrowns at 2 pm, but replaced them with fries - which were great! The toast made with home made bread was bomb! Jamie also really enjoyed his ham and Brie sandwich. And we came home with a whole loaf of bread. Service was fantastic too!

Exceptional service from two sweet young gals. Food and coffee were both excellent! The chai and…read moresourdough pancakes were standouts but everything was delicious. Definitely stop in, well worth it

Love this spot…read more Vibe: laid-back Service: friendly Coffee: smooth Food: yummy I recommend both the taro pudding and big boss breakfast - can't go wrong with either choice. There are plenty of tasty baked goodies, too. As a bonus, coffee is served in a ceramic mug, letting you sip as a local, if you choose... gotta love this hippie side of the island! :-)

I love the laid back, super chill vibe of Pahoa, and the Smoothie Shack fits in perfectly!…read more After finding treasures at The Mystic Closet, we were in need of some sustenance and thus wandered - luckily - onto the patio of the Shack! In no time, we had a beautiful açaí bowl and smoothie to bring us back to life. The server gave us excellent recommendations and was so kind - this was a fantastic respite and I genuinely wish I was basking in the sun and grubbing on this bowl right now!

Pāhoa Smoothie Shack is absolutely amazing. Everything is organic, fresh, and tastes incredible --…read moreyou can really tell they care about quality. The açaí bowls are so good, easily some of the best I've had. Ashley is awesome and makes the experience even better with her friendly, welcoming energy and great service. This place is a true gem with amazing food and amazing people. Highly recommend!

Great service, great food! I got the fish Benedict and I devoured my plate! Also get the fruit…read moreplatter for some good local grown products!

Just realized I didn't take any pictures. Sad! Well let me paint one for you…read more If you're missing your fancy big city food then this is the place to come. While they appear to be a casual, local, hippy establishment (and they are). The food and wait is worth every penny, (and pennies are more valuable now). You will hear live music when you approach building. It's bright and colorful, open air and you can feel your inner artist being inspired. The place is packed but you find a seat and listen to the laughter, singing, and sizzles from the kitchen. It's small and bundles of fruit seam to just be around everywhere. Your server gives you a menu and you think. "Oh wow! That's a bit pricy." But you're all in. Considering this place is proud of its farm to table reputation. Yes, nothing goes to waist here and it as fresh as you can possibly get. So you order and wait. And you wait, and you wait. Finally the plate arrives and it's beautiful. A paradise of fruit, veggie filled omelet and some things you're not sure if you can eat them or if it's just decoration. (You can eat them) Have you ever heard of a cranberry hibiscus? I'm not a fan of salsa with my eggs but they make their own from scratch and they also sell it. So I have to at least try it. "What is in this! Magic?" Before you know it a whole days life experience has just happened. There were ups, there were downs, and surprises. Not just from the food but the whole surroundings. Let's just say nothing was left on the plate and I have stories to tell. Our server was the sweetest older lady who you can tell just loved her job and people. In fact all the workers were just rays of sunshine and smiles. Did I just have breakfast or walk into a magical world where time stood still and surrounded me in song and colors. I swear I don't do substances, it's just that good.

We make it a mission to stop into local grocery stores when we travel and we were really impressed…read morewith this one. We were very impressed with the Poke and hot food offerings, all of it looked so good but my wife settled on the fish bento box. She said it was the best fish she's had in our entire trip and her only regret was she didn't get two! I was a fan of the cool wall mural as well, 10/10 would recommend.

I have to say that the poke bowl is really good and fresh. Pieces may be a little big for some but…read moreoverall it was good, had some flavor. Will buy again.

Kelley made us feel welcome and was super-friendly and attentive. She put on fun music and local…read morekine video of Merrie Monarch from the previous night. Fun atmosphere, friendly vibes, and yummy grinds made it a great lunch repast. We will definitely be back

Arrived around 7:50 am on Sunday and had no issues parking ($2 well worth it). The variety of…read moreMaku'u Farmers market is unmatched- gorgeous fruit stands, lots of prepared food stands. The papaya salad was so fresh and at ($9) for a whole quart so affordable and easy to share with friends. The papaya stand was my favorite one as she makes the salad fresh in front of you. The purple tapioca potato pudding was so dense and interesting, really rich and lovely to try. I was also blown away by the macadamia nut croissant ($6), the croissant itself was fine, flaky and well baked, but the macadamia nut butter frangipane filling for the croissant stole the show. It was so decadent and sweet I savored every bite of the croissant! The marinated goat cheeses from the goat cheese stand were the most delicious goat cheese I've had in my life. Super creamy, luscious, silky and with interesting flavors. I grabbed two spicy goat cheeses I was so obsessed. There is so much to see eat and try! Happy I got to experience the Maku'u Farmers Market

Maku'u Farmer's Market only operates on Sundays so its a great place to stop by especially when a…read morelot of establishments have limited hours or closed for the day. This is a newer Farmer's market and popular with locals compared to the Downtown Hilo Farmer's Market located at oceanfront. Remember to bring $2 cash for parking and come early because by noon, the lot seemed to be filling up fast and many cars were lining up on the freeway to enter.

Great beverages. I had the mushroom blend with steamed oat milk and it was delicious. The patio…read morespace at the back is peaceful, so serene...

Their Royal Rose was absolutely delicious. They have all the milk alternative options. I loved the…read morevarieties of flavors they offer. There have several seating areas. The back patio was gorgeous set amount the foliage. The clothing store it is connected to was also very fun. Highly recommend stopping in and taking a moment to enjoy.