So much cuteness in such a small shop. This bookshop has a cute area for the kids, lots of books by…read morelocal authors and artists. Not just books but souvenirs and post cards too.

Attended a Book Signing "He Huli 'Ula'ula" A Study in…read moreScarlet A Fevronia Watkins Novel by Leilehua Yuen Cannot wait for the next book. If you enjoy books, be prepared to lose track of time at "Basically Books" Eclectic collection of Hawaiian items with an attentive staff.

Best (and only!) craft store in Hilo. Has a good variety of supplies for different types of…read morecrafting. Has a section of pens and other supplies from Japan (which are usually better than the US versions). Friendly staff. They also do well at adding supplies for what is trending right now. Oh! And the local craft products that you can buy are nice too.

Pretty good selection, high prices, but what do you expect?…read more Service is good I went in for paint, but of course got lots of other stuff too

TIKI DAVE of TIKI DAVE'S TERRIFIC TRIPS / TIKI DAVE TRAVEL highly recommends you stop by The…read moreKnicknackery while visiting Hilo. I researched Vintage Shops in Hilo and this one definitely lived up to the hype. Great proprietor and an amazing vintage collection. TIKI DAVE highly highly recommends THE KNICKKNACKERY for anyone looking for some amazingly unique vintage finds. I will be making a video of my experience so...and here it is! https://youtu.be/yVi4ZEcMw3g?is=0GTf-vESLcn0BX0_ Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@TIKIDAVETRAVEL And follow! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565274777775&mibextid=ZbWKwL https://www.instagram.com/tikidavetravel/?__d=1%2F%3Fhidemenu%3Dtrue

This is my favorite antique store on the island. The owner…read moreKalii is truly passionate about antiques. He brings in some really beautiful pieces and often has a story to share about where it came from and how he acquired it. I stop by every time I visit Hilo and take my time perusing the shop because there are so many fun things to look at.

Loved this open air bookstore in downtown Hilo. We accidentally stumbled across it wandering around…read moreand I was instantly in love. It has such a lovely vibe with the giant open windows in the front, and in addition to books, sells art and other little trinkets. The person working there was very friendly with us. My husband ended up buying a first edition book from one of his favorite authors that he found here.

Pretty cheap charging a fee for using my debit card when the owner can write it off as a business…read moreexpense, While the staff is nice and the store is adorable I advise to take your hard earned cash elsewhere Aloha and God Bless Your Journey

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.

Amazing service Great selection of Hawaiian souvenirs,…read moregifts and clothing. Better price than a lot of the stores in the area.

A few years back we stayed at the Waikiki Outrigger, I walked along the Kalākaua Avenue n saw a lot…read moreof Aloha colorful women blouses made of cotton or linen n priced $130 to 189 I thought it was expensive n didn't buy them, although I did find 2 later in Macys I always wanted one fr Hawaii. A few days ago I spent hours looking all over the strip n nobody had them, they only had men Aloha shirt, my husband has about 25! Then I looked in Kauai, Maui no luck till I got to Hilo, big island. A few years ago I had found the Hawaiian tote bag here too for just $14. I walked into Joy gift shop n immediately noticed on the mannequin the light green Aloha blouse MADE IN HILO! wow how did this happen, I don't like made in China stuff unless I had no choice. It was also size xtra small that fitted me perfectly I bought 2, a light green n dark green with matching necklaces made of fake pearls, I wanted to buy the whole rack but all other colors were all size small that would only fit a whale! lol , they were proudly made by the same family since 1957! It's made of rayon which usually requires dry cleaning but the low price $40 n necklace only $5 made it worth it. They had all kinds of gifts n fashion jewelry I bought quite a few gifts for my grandkids. I don't understand why somebody would report this business as closed, it is 100% open n full of customers bc of very reasonable prices n huge selection of Aloha clothing for men, women n children. I was so impressed I had to add their business back, this clothing n souvenir store deserves a 5 stars rating. Shop till you drop here n thank me later!

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.

The service was excellent and the manager was very helpful. Knew what I was looking for and send me…read moreto a competitor because he no longer carries the product. Prices are very reasonable and I enjoy shopping there

Love the items for party supplies!!!! And the prices. Easy…read moreshopping and amazing workers. Lot of office supplies. Friendly staff.