Basically Books
A family-owned independent bookstore serving Hilo and Hawaii Island since 1985, specializing in Hawaiiana, maps, and local-interest titles.
- Address
- 334 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
- District
- Historic Downtown Hilo
- Record
- Listed · independent · address on recordRegister as of Sep 2026 · re-checked district by district
- Independence
- Listed as independent · single-site operators only, by policy · re-check in progress
- Location
- Address on record · coordinates as collected
- Hours
- — Not yet on record · the proprietor can add these
- Phone
- (808) 961-0144
Subject in red · nearest storefronts in ink · street names from the register's addresses
Directions open with the name and address, so they resolve to the door.
| № | Name | Category | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Two Ladies Kitchen A small, cash-only mochi and manju confectionery that has hand-made Japanese-style sweets in Hilo for over three decades. | Bakery | 274 Kilauea Ave | 38 m |
| 02 | Moon & Turtle A locally sourced New American and seafood restaurant in a converted historic bank building, run by a chef known for showcasing Hawaii Island ingredients. | Restaurant | 51 Kalakaua St | 435 m |
| 03 | Ola Brew Co. A Hawaii Island craft brewery and taproom using local ingredients like breadfruit and coffee in its beers, ciders, and seltzers. | Brewery | 1177 Kilauea Ave | 1.4 km |
| 04 | Big Island Coffee Roasters A Hawaii-grown coffee roaster and cafe on the Hilo bayfront serving locally roasted 100% Hawaiian coffee and light bites. | Coffee Shop | 76 Kalanianaole St | 1.4 km |
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