Food Scene
Tex Drive-In
45-690 Pakalana StCute grocery store with small pizza parlor/deli
27 abantu bendawo batusa
Pāpaʻaloa Country Store and Cafe
35-2032 Papa Aloa AveCute grocery store with small pizza parlor/deli
Ocean Sushi
235 Keawe StGreat local sushi spot
Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StGreat fine dining option.
Pineapples Restaurant
332 Keawe StLooks casual but a bit upscale. Very good.
Amazing hand made mochi. Very popular local hole in the wall place, standing room only, line goes out the door. Worth the wait.
44 abantu bendawo batusa
Two Ladies Kitchen
274 Kilauea AveAmazing hand made mochi. Very popular local hole in the wall place, standing room only, line goes out the door. Worth the wait.
Arts & Culture
Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha AveLaupahoehoe Train Museum
36-2377 Hawaiʻi Belt RdParks & Nature
I-Akaka Falls State Park
875 Akaka Falls RdLaupāhoehoe Beach Park
Hawaii 19Waipio Valley
Spencer Beach Park
62-3461 Kawaihae RoadShopping
Sig Zane Designs
122 Kamehameha AveBasically Books
334 Kilauea AvenueWalmart
325 Makaala StDragon Mama Futon Shop
266 Kamehameha AveWonderful japanese pillows and futons in Hilo