Food

The stops worth planning a day around, and the ones that only make sense if you’re already nearby.

Food

Where to eat poke on the Big Island

Da Poke Shack in Kona, Suisan in Hilo, and the supermarket counters locals actually use. What to order, and where to stay nearby.

October 6, 2026 · 3 min read

A takeaway poke bowl of ahi, rice and seaweed on a wooden counter

Food

Where to get shave ice on the Big Island

Shave ice worth a stop on the Big Island: Kula in Hilo, a Hawi shop after Pololū, and what to do while Scandinavian is closed.

October 5, 2026 · 3 min read

A shave ice with lilikoi, coconut and guava syrup

Food

Malasadas on the Big Island worth the stop

Two malasada stops that earn the detour: Tex Drive-In in Honokaʻa and Punaluʻu Bake Shop, plus where to stay so they are not a separate mission.

October 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Sugar-dusted malasadas, one torn open with lilikoi filling

Food

Mai tais on the Big Island worth sitting down for

Where a Big Island mai tai is worth the price: Huggo’s on the rocks in Kona, Lava Lava in Waikoloa, and the resort version when you are already there.

October 3, 2026 · 3 min read

A mai tai on the sand at sunset, lime and mint