Big Island Delights

Love the party mix! Picking up snacks for the plane ride. Good for omiyage for friends and family visits.

Great place to buy omiyage to take to mainland. Love there party mix and shortbread cookies. I always get there snowball cookies.

The store was spotless. The man at the counter was very nice and welcoming. I like that he didn’t follow me around the small store. No pressure. They didn’t have the white chocolate dipped cookies I wanted (they only had an assorted box) so they should definitely look into white chocolate dipped cookie boxes or letting you mix and match your own like Honolulu Cookie Company. I like that they serve other items, assorted sweets, not just cookies like HCC so this is good if you know someone that’s not a cookie person. Always a plus when there’s a water station in the corner with some individually wrapped cookie samples and more exotic flavors that HCC. Yum.

(This is probably closer to 3.5 stars to me.) There are lots of great things here, although the selection is heavily focused on various types of chocolate-​covered shortbread. (Or, possibly, that’s just where my attention was drawn.) It’s pricy, but for the most part unique to Hawaii. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the free sample is nice.

You can’t beat their macadamia biscotti. It’s a truly delicious treat with your coffee in the morning. They’re buttery, full of chopped macadamia nuts and yummy!

They’re known for their cookies, chex mix, and other delicious snacks, but did you know they also sell delicious frozen apple pies made with Fuji apples?
They ship it in from Hilo, which may explain it’s hefty price tag — $ 17.50, but it’s worth every penny. It is not as flaky or buttery as Holy’s, but the Fuji apples that they use makes up for it.
All you have to do is bake it at 375 degrees for about an hour. Simple as that. It’s so yummy that people will not know that it’s frozen.

Ever been to the mall and passed by a store location over and over — never stepping foot in the store? Well, that was the case when the previous shop was some old lady shoe store for eons and eons. Now… this corner location has become the home for Big Island Delights. Hallelujah! Say what you want, Big Island Delights is MY crack shop. (#crackaddict) Yes, I’m a fan of Big Island Candies (the other guys), but I’m an even bigger fan of Big Island Delights.
Now they have expanded from their smaller store which sold only their most popular treats to their new location with EVERYTHING my tummy has ever wanted to snack on. When I say everything, let me tell you about the latest yummy treat: Furikake Munchies. It’s a play on the other Munchies, local style. Furikake Munchies has the following: sour cream & onion chips, cheddar sour cream chips, Bugles, sugar-​coated popcorn, Funions, arare (kakimochi), Sun Chips, Full Moon chips (sorta like shrimp chips), and fried arare all covered in furikake. I mean, SERIOUSLY?! I’ve not even sure I got everything that could be included, but oh-​ma-​gaawd, it’s so crack-​a-​licious.
Other stuff that I just L-​O-​V-​E at Big Island Delights are their Macadamia Nut Snowballs and the Maui Chip Mac Nut Bark. I have no words, just facial expressions for what these snacks do for my tummy. Also, you might be familiar with their Party Mix (with or without furikake), chocolate covered everything (even ika!), cookies, bagel chips, shortbread cookies which are all delicious, too. Big Island Delights has perfected the balance of sweet & salty to a T. Simply perfection.
I don’t know what’s in the water on the Big Island because sweets from there are to die for… but I’m so glad they expanded to Oahu. Let’s keep them around by getting all your snacks at Ward, please. But don’t forget to get a stamp card and try some samples around the store! And please stay away from my Furikake Munchies section or I might have to put you in a headlock. Kidding.

A friend turned me on to the party mix from this place, bought through a organizational fund raiser. I Googled and was ecstatic to find a shop on Oahu!
ATMOSPHERE:
They’re located in Ward WAREHOUSE, not the Center. Found that out the hard way. The place was empty. The store is bright and clean, displays are neat and simple. There was a free sample of chocolate covered nuts.
SELECTIONS:
They sell a wide variety of snacks and candies. Cookies, chocolates, etc.
THE GOODS:
Furikake party mix — Mmm my fave! White Chex, Bugles, Fritos, and pretzels done in the traditional sweet & salty flavor with furikake for an added yum. Available in 3 sizes: snack size, medium resealable bag, and a big family-​sized plastic container.
Macadamia nut party mix — The same ingredients and flavor as the regular party mix but they added in Cheetos (the crunchy kind) and candied mac nuts. Very good but I still prefer the furikake version better.
SERVICE:
We were greeted upon entry and helped throughout our time there by a male associate who was dusting, but did not receive a thank you for purchasing from the female cashier. Loss of a star. Is it so hard to say two little words of gratitude? I’m floored by people who do this.
OVERALL:
Pricey but top quality. Certain staff needs some help in the hospitality department.

News flash — new location and I love it!
They recently moved from the far side of Ward near Bed Bath and Beyond, to the Warehouse side in the old C June Shoes spot, a few stores down from Eden in Love/​The Wedding Café.
The store has wonderful displays and the staff here is SO nice and helfpul! The store is always so clean, organized, and fully stocked.
SO happy that I can get super yummy Hilo goodies in Honolulu! They also have gift baskets that are a great deal and wonderful for the holidays!
Some of our favorites include:
Snowball Cookies — mac nut cookie balls dusted with powdered sugar, oh my!
–Twix Sandwich Cookies (ok, i really don’t remember the actual name, but it tastes like twix and it’s so super good — prob my fave thing here)
–Beef Jerky — thinly sliced and so easy to eat the entire bag in one sitting!
–Energy Bars — the perfect snack and tastes just like the ones mom makes!
–Furikake Party Mix — a unique twist on party mix. Must try!
–Lilikoi Shortbread — omg, love this. love lilikoi!
They also have delish samples and small cups of water.

I love their snowball cookies, can’t remember what their called but they are great !!! I also love their party mix, it has a unique flavor and doesn’t taste store bought !

My friend suggested stopping in here because as she has in laws who live on Hilo and is a big fan of the store and their red velvet brownies and other baked goods. Although she wasn’t sure of what may be at the Honolulu location, the one thing she assured me was that there wasn’t anything I could possibly purchase that wouldn’t be tasty.
I am in an odd predicament as I am headed back to the mainland to visit and everyone is asking for some variation of macadamia nut, and I am allergic to them. So here I go wandering into a store never tasting a macadamia nut and asking a store associate for assistance in picking a baked good with nuts that I can’t even taste. The sales associate showed me an assortment of sober bread cookies and advised me of the most popular flavors, and told me what boxes would best travel. He also showed me some other items of interest before I decided on 3 small boxes of cookies.
They have a loyalty card where for every $ 5 you spend they punch it out and after you complete the card you can either get free product or a discount (I think?) I may not have remembered all of that right.
Definitely worth checking out for office gifts, or things to send off or a treat for yourself!

what: hawaii based and a family-​owned company that has been baking cookies, confections and snacks in hilo since 1997.
something good: deeeeelicioooous snacks. i mean they seriously have everything and anything you can imagine when it comes to snacks and treats! the snacks make the perfect gifts for visitors or locals ;) !! i personally love, love the energy bars. they remind me of my childhood when my grandma used to make similar energy bars for us! eating them definitely made me nostalgic as does a lot of their other treats… it must be the love and care behind the baking!
something not so good: not one thing, try a snack and you will see why i love them so much!
something to try: energy bars!

So happy that Big Island Delights has a dedicated location on Oahu, smack in the middle of Ward Center! Find some of the popular items — furikake party mix, macadamia nut «snow balls,» chocolate-​dipped shortbread cookies, cinnamon bagel chips — and some new delights I’ve not seen before:
* Star-​shaped passion fruit shortbread
* Heart-​shaped (arare) rice crackers
* Dipped animal crackers
* Energy bars
* Coconut biscotti
* Hawaiian cappuccino delight cookies
The elegant packaging makes for great gift-​giving and there’s even «mini» sizes which make fun party favors. Yes, you can find Big Island Delights at your neighborhood Long’s Drugs, but here, you can taste the free samples at the back of the shop. Although it’s a bit suspect if you’re standing in the back corner with crumbs all over the floor and not one purchase in the handy basket. Mmmm… I’ll be back!

Coming to the island in January, my friend and I sampled and shopped at their Ala Moana Shopping Center location and had a great time there.
Fast forward four months… trekking up and down the second level, I questioned my memory and could not believe that it was no longer open.
The next day, while looking for the restrooms at Ward Center before shopping at the Crazy Shirt outlet store, I noticed this shop right next to the restrooms and across from the UH sports shop.
Walking in, there were no cheerful sales persons, no sample varieties (just one product being featured), and, like most of the other center stores, there were no browsing or shopping customers. I wandered a bit, searching for another box of the Dark Chocolate Mac Nut crunch, but did not see it. The lone person at the cashier also didn’t seemed enthused to help me either. When I tried to check in, there was no signal in the mall. A few days later, it dawned on me that it felt more like walking in a library or a museum than shopping in a retail store.
Hence, PASS.

The different varieties of cookies they have here are great! Will definitely be back for more on the next trip back to Hawaii!

This store has been an oldie and most definely a goodie in Hilo so I was surprised to see their new store in the Ward Centre. All of their snacks are good but especially the Chex Mix.

Located at the Ward Center’s on the first floor which is probably not the best location due to the terrible parking structure.
Upon my first entry, the store was empty (due to the Superbowl and pro bowl) and me being Japanese, I thought that maybe it wasn’t that popular, maybe it’s just another store that sells snacks. The cookie shapes weren’t nothing out of the ordinary and the products reminded me of the Honolulu Cookie Company (which I honestly don’t really care for).
They have chex mix, chips, cookies, chocolates, and more. Typical snack shop stuff, but don’t let the looks of the products fool you as it did to me. This store offers free samples and I strongly urge you to go see for yourself why I gave this place 5 stars.
My personal favorite is the Furikake Party mix delight, it’s a chex mix snack that taste NOTHING like those generic commercial selling ones they have everywhere. It has a unique taste that’s just right, not too sweet, not too salty but just right. You can taste their ingredients like it was made fresh yesterday. I also like the Passion Orange cookie. Everything is good here and they are perfect for gifts
The Honolulu Cookie Company doesn’t even compare to the taste Big Island Delights has to offer! Once you have a taste of Big Island Delights you will see for yourself. I bought some party Mix Delight and as soon as I walked out, I opened the jar, had a few, and I went back to buy more. Big Island Delights snack is so delicious that I had to come back for more Thank God the exclusive flagship Hilo and Kona business had opened up a flagship store in Honolulu!

Another Hilo business has found its way to Honolulu in the form of Big Island Delights, which has recently opened up shop in Ward Center. Its little shop is across from Rainbowtique.
Although most of its popular products are already in different chain stores around town product looks fresher here AND there’s some items here not sold elsewhere like their small tub size cookies, energy bars and some different flavors of cookies as well. They had cookie samples in the back corner part of the store. I tried the lilikoi shortbread that was pretty good.
My personal favorite which I did not see (see my earlier review for the Hilo store… I’m starting to think I imagined it) is the Peanut Butter Chip Cookie, which I noticed has morphed into their Double Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie. Same thing but with chocolate chips instead. LOVE IT. The cookie is crispy, chocolaty and satisfies my sweet tooth. I got the small bag (8 pieces) for $ 3.75. Price for the small bag cookies are all same price. Another favorite of mines, Party Mix Delight (with Fritos, Cheetos and Bugles) which I was tempted to get was $ 11.95 for the jar.
I decided to try the Maui Chip Macadamia Chocolate Bark ($ 6.50) instead. It’s potato chips, mac nuts and chocolate. It was just okay. Maybe dark chocolate would have been better but they only had milk chocolate. Sorry, but I prefer Big Island CANDIES version because they use a better tasting, higher quality chocolate, IMO.
Will go back just for the Double Chocolate cookies though. Good place to shop for Christmas gifts. Or just be like me and go when the sweet tooth strikes and support a local business in the process.