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    Big Island Grown - Shifting Sands Seascapes

    Big Island Grown

    4.2(19 reviews)
    25.8 mi
    $$

    If Google let me give negative stars, I'd still ask for more…read more I'm always fair when I post reviews -- I'm not out here trying to ruin anyone's childhood dreams. But good grief, this business has the reliability of a toddler with a sugar crash. I drove a long distance to visit this shop. My partner drove here twice. And every time the place was closed during normal business hours. No sign. No explanation. Not even a sad little sticky note that says, "Oops, my bad." The owner even had the lack of integrity to tell my partner that she would be there today. Hilarious. At this point, I'm convinced the shop is run like a speakeasy: If you know, you know. If you don't, well... good luck, traveler. So, I asked around town. Turns out, the locals know exactly what's going on: Apparently the shop owner is... how do I put this delicately... the human equivalent of a mosquito at a barbecue. Everyone I talked to implied they wish she'd just let someone else take over -- someone who actually wants customers instead of treating them like an optional side quest. You'd think a business owner would occasionally... I don't know... open the business? But no. She's running this place like a part-time hobby she actively resents. And the lack of communication? Chef's kiss. She doesn't even bother to explain why she's never open. At this point, I half expect the shop hours to eventually read: OPEN: When the stars align CLOSED: Always MAYBE: If Mercury is in retrograde AND she feels like it To say she's giving the town a bad reputation is an understatement. This shop is basically the retail equivalent of stepping in gum. Sticky, annoying, and somehow still your problem even though you didn't ask for it. I won't be back. Ever. And you can bet I'll be telling this story everywhere -- Yelp, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, the back of cereal boxes, cave walls... whatever it takes. This store owner isn't just unprofessional -- she's a full-on case study in how not to run a business. Honestly, at this point, a tumbleweed would be a more reliable proprietor.

    Ditto on the other1star review. I also drove over to Honokaa to pick up an item for a gift. Store…read morewas closed at 1 pm on Thursday - no reason stated and nothing on recording. Spoke to owner on Friday and she apologized and said she was out of town. I asked if she would be open next day on Saturday and she assured me, yes, will be here at 10am. Drove over from Waimea at 12 pm on Saturday and again closed with no sign and no reason on recording. Walked around and spoke to local residents who said, yeah, haven't seen her, she kind of comes in when she wants to. So I decided, no more. Very unprofessional. Will NOT shop here again. Instead went to Waipio Valley Artworks where staff was very friendly and helpful.... And was actually there at the time stated for hours of operation. What a concept, huh?

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    Hualālai Trading Company - Inside 5/2026

    Hualālai Trading Company

    4.6(16 reviews)
    30.3 mi
    $$

    Still a great place to eat, get your espresso fix and buy other goodies. Our go-to place to eat and…read morechill in the mornin Also, buy food here before flying home (way better than airport food, and packaged well). We like to come here for breakfast and eat their delicious PB&J Açaí bowl. Pairs well with their Lattes. Yummy. They have pastries and malasadas too. Pretty extensive menu. Lots of other items too, especially if you forgot something at home. Sunscreen, wine, other Etoh beverages, sodas, first aid stuff, clothes. If you need it, they probably have it. Lots of tables outside. Flowwater system here to refill your bottles. Shireen and others staff are super nice. Prices not too bad (right in the middle, not super inflated).

    Coffee shop...deli/cafe...gift shop...Hualalai Trading Company is all of those things - it truly is…read morea general store offering a variety of treats to enhance your stay - if you don't want to leave the resort, you don't need to. They've got you covered with: -toiletries -sunscreen -wines -Aloha waterproof bags -local art and gift items -bags of local coffee beans -packaged salty and sweet snacks -cold canned/bottled beverages -and a deli/cafe Want a light breakfast, lunch, coffee, or snack? This is your option! We stopped in after workouts at the amazing fitness center nearby to grab iced lattes (highly recommend!), protein smoothies, yogurts, and overnight oats. They also offer ice cream, acai bowls, sandwiches, salads, freshly baked sweets, and more. I heard someone say that they ordered a full loaf of banana bread! Enjoy your treats outside on their lanai overlooking the bocce courts, or take your treats to go. On our travel-home day, we planned ahead (since the food options at Kona Airport are limited). We ordered chicken caesar wraps to go - tell the Trading Company team that you're flying and they will remove anything with seeds so that your food passes the airport's agriculture check. Love that!

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    Honoka'a Chocolate - How big the almost fully grown cocoa pod is

    Honoka'a Chocolate

    4.8(74 reviews)
    25.9 mi

    I highly recommend this as one of the best chocolate tours!…read moreWe took the two hour tour with our family - it was a nice small group of six in total. Mike was not only an expert in all things chocolate, but he is easy to understand, he takes time to teach you and answer any questions and he has a great personality! It was pouring down rain the day we went, yet the tour was still a great success. We started out at the farm and then concluded down at the shop. You get to taste fresh cacao, nibs, cacao tea and kakao brew - of course at the shop are the full chocolate bars. Mike clearly loves what he does and enjoys sharing that love with his customers. The only down side is that after listening to Mike you will be ruined forever on eating any other general retail chocolate. So long Hershey and friends!

    Experienced the VIP cacao tasting tour and enjoyed every last second of it! Mike was an amazing…read moretour guide. He built his cacao farm from the bottom up and it was amazing to witness his progress ever since 2017. He walked us through the seed germination process, the growing process, the fermentation process and everything before, in between and after that.. from seed all the way to chocolate bar. This tour is meant to expand your knowledge and change your perspective on how you think about, taste, and experience chocolate. At the end of the farm tour, you drive down to the gift shop (about a 3 min drive from the farm) to make any potential purchases as well as taste even more chocolate! What an amazing and unique experience in Honaka'a and 100% recommend adding this tour to your Big Island itinerary. P.S. my favorite chocolate bar is the barrel aged bourbon bar!! Notes of dark cherry with a bourbon finish :)

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