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.

$5 cup of coffee. Rufus is very nice. Can give good recommendations to sites. The coffee was okay,…read moreloved the cat he had on the property

What a delightful experience! We got cold coconuts there and were treated to great conversation…read morewith Rufus. He also picked us some fruit to try and had great suggestions for places to check out

Delightful place. Family owned and operated. started out at farmers market. Lots of good fruit…read more What is special tho is their Lilikoi Tapioca pudding and Lilikoi-Ginger drink. OMG how good can it get. Glad we stopped by.

We had dinner here st Waiholoku'i Garden the evening before we left the island. Our server helped…read moreis navigate dietary requirements and the burger I had sans bun due to being gluten-free was very delicious and satisfying.

Absolutely perfect if you want to eat healthy and very good tasting food. Highly recommend it!read more

Small but cute well stocked market. It's hard to believe that a store this small world carry…read moreeverything you need and none of what you don't. Service is friendly and helpful as well

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.

Consistency is definitely lacking at this location. I got a nice portion poke bowl the last time…read more This time they skimped me on the poke. So ridiculous. Get it together Malama.

Thoroughly enjoyed our short stay at this farm retreat: especially going to sleep surrounded by the…read moremesmerizing calls of coqui frogs, the interesting farm animals (muscovy ducks, saffron finch, the rowdy guineafowls, a lot of peacocks, a few piglets) at the farm. Our cabin had private shower, fan, condition was okay but lacked coffee supplies. There were frequent sounds of cars moving to/from cabins but overall it was a good stay. We did not use the shared kitchen but everyone seemed to be really nice and friendly.

We stumbled upon Hawaiian Sanctuary Retreat Center while looking for a last-minute place to stay…read morenear Hilo after deciding to extend our honeymoon from Kona to explore the other side of the island, and we're so glad we did! What started as a spontaneous stay turned into one of the most healing and transformative experiences of our lives. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was peaceful, welcoming, and full of genuine care. We ended up spending nearly all of our time at the sanctuary instead of exploring because their healing services were exactly what we needed. Dr. Rich was phenomenal! Combining medical expertise with a holistic approach to help us address some long-standing health issues. Tammy's bodywork and her deep understanding of frequency and energy work were absolutely essential to our experience. Anita's hydro cleansing session was nothing short of incredible, my wife actually regained her sense of smell for the first time since losing it after Covid and a stroke in 2021! And then there was Kelly, her food and fresh juices were out of this world! Every meal was nourishing and full of life. The entire staff radiated warmth, kindness, and a genuine passion for helping people heal. We didn't want to leave and are already planning our return trip. Thank you, Hawaiian Sanctuary, for making us feel like family and for the life changing care and love you poured into every moment. You've truly left a lasting mark on our hearts.

They have the most delicious Tilapia on the Island, FoodLand's Tilapias just look and taste gross…read moreafter this. And you can get 3 big ones for $4/lb at Maku Farmer's Market and get some great produce at the same time.

From the owner: A little about our farm, we are family owned and operated on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Our farm…read morehas been operating since 1931, starting with agriculture and within the last 10 years we have incorporated aquaculture. Our main aquaculture is freshwater white nile tilapia. We only raise males, and have different sizes starting as small as frys and all the way to full grown.

Superb performance! Recommend alignment... good 4x4! Requires regear to 4.88's... Bigger tires…read more37's...

The service is quick, and friendly, I liked that you can pick more than one kind of fish in your…read moreorder. The fries are a nice side and their slaw was delicious. There's limited seating. We didn't try the desserts but a local "Lava Punch" of ginger and tumeric was awesome.