Guidebook for Hilo and surrounding areas
Shopping
Fantastic farmers market on Weds. and Sat. Local fruits, foods and crafts
246 locals recommend
Hilo Farmers Market
Mamo StreetFantastic farmers market on Weds. and Sat. Local fruits, foods and crafts
Target
391 Makaala Stcheaper prices than Safeway and Sack n Save
Safeway
381 E Maka'Ala StLarge grocery store with lots of main land selections
Local grocery store, lots of local favorites. Excellent poke bar
9 locals recommend
Sack N Save Puainako
2100 Kanoelehua AveLocal grocery store, lots of local favorites. Excellent poke bar
Sack N Save
250 Kinoole StLocal grocery store, close to Reeds Island.
Our local "Costco" prices higher than Costco in Kona but it iwll save you a drive across the island
Cost-U-Less
715 Kinoole StOur local "Costco" prices higher than Costco in Kona but it iwll save you a drive across the island
Local grocery store located in Puainako Center. Lots of local favorites, has a poke bar
88 locals recommend
Hilo KTA Super Stores
50 E Puainako StLocal grocery store located in Puainako Center. Lots of local favorites, has a poke bar
T.J. Maxx
111 E Puainako StDiscount store offers a wide variety of clothing and household items.
Discount store offers a wide variety of clothing and household items.
9 locals recommend
Ross Dress for Less
307 Makaala StDiscount store offers a wide variety of clothing and household items.
Department store in the mall. Its split up into 2 store fronts. One section contains children's, mens and household departments, the other store front carries women's clothing, cosmetics and jewelry.
Macy's
111 E Puainako StDepartment store in the mall. Its split up into 2 store fronts. One section contains children's, mens and household departments, the other store front carries women's clothing, cosmetics and jewelry.
Arts & Culture
A wonderful glimpse into the early missionaries who settled in Hilo
71 locals recommend
Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili StA wonderful glimpse into the early missionaries who settled in Hilo
Fascinating little museum dedicated to the history and education of the tsunami's that have impacted Hilo over the years.
115 locals recommend
Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha AveFascinating little museum dedicated to the history and education of the tsunami's that have impacted Hilo over the years.
Lovely little museum that contains works of both historical importance along with works of contemporary Hawaiian Artists
24 locals recommend
East Hawaii Cultural Center
141 Kalakaua StLovely little museum that contains works of both historical importance along with works of contemporary Hawaiian Artists
Educational facility focusing on Hawaiian reefs with an aquarium & historical & cultural information
38 locals recommend
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center
76 Kamehameha AveEducational facility focusing on Hawaiian reefs with an aquarium & historical & cultural information
Entertainment & Activities
Palace Theater
38 Haili StOld movie theatre that shows movies and live entertainment
Food scene
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Hilo
64 Keawe Stexcellent cocktails, good food
Craft Beers, great wine and cocktails, Serves tapas style small plates. Great food. Taco Tuesday with $5.00 margaritas and $5.00 taco plates. Go early as it ends to get crowded
9 locals recommend
The Temple Bar
64 Keawe StreetCraft Beers, great wine and cocktails, Serves tapas style small plates. Great food. Taco Tuesday with $5.00 margaritas and $5.00 taco plates. Go early as it ends to get crowded
good cocktails and local fare. very close to the farmers market
128 locals recommend
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe Stgood cocktails and local fare. very close to the farmers market
Excellent northern Thai food. Good cocktails and beer.
19 locals recommend
New Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine
110 Kalakaua StExcellent northern Thai food. Good cocktails and beer.
Local Hilo institution, only restaurant in Hilo open 24 hrs a day. Local kine food, big plates, known for their pancakes and oxtail stew.
83 locals recommend
Kens House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha AveLocal Hilo institution, only restaurant in Hilo open 24 hrs a day. Local kine food, big plates, known for their pancakes and oxtail stew.
Local favorite, serving Hawaiian comfort food. Enormous portions!
105 locals recommend
Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StLocal favorite, serving Hawaiian comfort food. Enormous portions!
Excellent fresh food and sushi bar. great cocktails and beautiful views of Hilo Bay. Make reservations
137 locals recommend
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StExcellent fresh food and sushi bar. great cocktails and beautiful views of Hilo Bay. Make reservations
Great eats and local grocery store. Hopefully the live music on Friday and Saturday will resume post covid
27 locals recommend
Pāpaʻaloa Country Store and Cafe
35-2032 Papa Aloa AveGreat eats and local grocery store. Hopefully the live music on Friday and Saturday will resume post covid
Amazing chocolate and this crazy good drink called "The Frozen Hot Chocolate"
7 locals recommend
Puna Chocolate Company & Cafe
277 Keawe StAmazing chocolate and this crazy good drink called "The Frozen Hot Chocolate"
Good food and excellent place to watch the caldera while dining. Reservations recommended
79 locals recommend
Volcano House
1 Crater Rim DriveGood food and excellent place to watch the caldera while dining. Reservations recommended
about ½ way to beaches on west side. A great place to stop for food, some excellent food establishments. Home to the original Merriman's Restaurant. Reservations are a must
78 locals recommend
Waimea
about ½ way to beaches on west side. A great place to stop for food, some excellent food establishments. Home to the original Merriman's Restaurant. Reservations are a must
City/town information
sweet little plantation town on the way to Akaka Falls. Check out Uncle Ed's bakery for the best local preserves, jams, jelly's,' salsa's and chutneys. Sharks coffee is a great place to go for a quick lunch
12 locals recommend
Honomu
sweet little plantation town on the way to Akaka Falls. Check out Uncle Ed's bakery for the best local preserves, jams, jelly's,' salsa's and chutneys. Sharks coffee is a great place to go for a quick lunch
Small plantation town which has the Onomea Scenic Drive off of Hwy 19 at either the mile marker 7 and 8 or you can enter it at mile marker 10. The road passes through many beautiful spots from old bridges to lush tropical forest. Look for "What Shakin" a great place to pop in for a smoothie or some local favorites.
Pepeekeo
Small plantation town which has the Onomea Scenic Drive off of Hwy 19 at either the mile marker 7 and 8 or you can enter it at mile marker 10. The road passes through many beautiful spots from old bridges to lush tropical forest. Look for "What Shakin" a great place to pop in for a smoothie or some local favorites.
The county seat of government for the island of Hawaii, this East Hawaii town has a lot of old time charm alongside larger shopping centers.
120 locals recommend
Hilo
The county seat of government for the island of Hawaii, this East Hawaii town has a lot of old time charm alongside larger shopping centers.
Lovely spot along the Hamakua Coast. Laupahoehoe point is the site where the 1946 tsunami hit.
10 locals recommend
Laupahoehoe
Lovely spot along the Hamakua Coast. Laupahoehoe point is the site where the 1946 tsunami hit.
Sightseeing
Beautiful drive through lovely neighborhood overlooking the Wailuku River. A number of old victorians still exist in this neighborhood
Reeds Island
Beautiful drive through lovely neighborhood overlooking the Wailuku River. A number of old victorians still exist in this neighborhood
Tropical Park where visitors can descend into a massive 1881 lava-tube formed by Mauna Loa. Bring sturdy shoe/long pants
65 locals recommend
Kaumana Caves
1492 Kaumana DrTropical Park where visitors can descend into a massive 1881 lava-tube formed by Mauna Loa. Bring sturdy shoe/long pants
Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls Rdgreat petty easy short hike, gorgeous tropical rainforest
Boiling Pots
1766 Wailuku Drlovely falls steeped in ancient Hawaii history
great snorkeling area, also very close to Carl Smith beach park. Turtles and good for smaller kids
176 locals recommend
Richardson Ocean Park
2355 Kalanianaole Stgreat snorkeling area, also very close to Carl Smith beach park. Turtles and good for smaller kids
The place to go to check out the glowing Caldera. Sadly Thurston Lava tube is closed but lots to see. Go at dawn or dusk to see the best glow
880 locals recommend
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The place to go to check out the glowing Caldera. Sadly Thurston Lava tube is closed but lots to see. Go at dawn or dusk to see the best glow
Honoli'i Beach Park
Hamakua coast best surf spot, very close to Hilo