Sugar Coast Candy

Overpriced candy that was in a bag, ripped open and placed into a jar. You can get most candy from other stores for much cheaper. Was not greeted upon entering the store seeing that me and my friend was the only ones inside. Interesting name for chocolate and other things made but it was packed with so much sugar that I almost could feel cavities forming on my teeth. Good things came from their taffy so I got a couple. It tasted really artificial. The lady behind the counter wasn’t really nice either. Very grumpy. Seeing that things were really pricy we got very little candy. She looked at our candy bags and asked «is that all?» (No it was not in a playful or joking kind of way. More like — why are you even shopping here? Vibe.) Did not even say thank you after our purchase was made.
Overall — Expensive, rude and unwelcoming. Will not return.

When walking through downtown Hilo, step into this shop. This is a sweet surprise for those who are looking for a sugar itch to scratch. Something for everyone, homemade fudge, craft sodas, chocolate covered everything. My favorite was candied ginger and chocolate covered mango. All arranged in a very «eye candy» way.

This is a must on our to-​do list whenever we head over to Hilo. The variety of candies in this store is unbelievable! They have pretty much every candy you can think of, especially those candies that are hard to find. I found myself reminiscing about my childhood in this store. Talk about being a kid in a candy store!

Ok… Let me preface this with THERE IS A CRAP TON OF CANDY, new and old school variety. Prices are STEEP, got two bags ¾ full for $ 30+. My big beef is that they sell CANDY CIGARETTES. May not be a big deal for some, but the concept of selling candy to mimic a carcinogen to appeal to kids is outrageous. Granted, it’s a «novelty» item and it’s not as if there are rows and rows of cigarette candy, but gross…

I love candy stores. I love candy. Not that big on chocolate (I must be alien) but chewy, fruity candy I cannot resist.
My friend and I are in Hilo for a conference and we decided to stop in for some candy to nom on during conference sessions. We chose to get a bag of salt water taffy. We got many flavors: everything from bubble gum to cotton candy to watermelon, cherry, orange cream, black licorice (just me) to mint (just her). We got about 25 pieces for roughly $ 7.
These yummies have been hitting the spot. I especially love the watermelon and the bubble gum.

Once you enter the red doors at Sugar Coast Candy, be amazed of all the candy that’s in plain sight. Drift through Memory Lane and Taffy Blvd as you take notice of Gum balls, lollipops, taffy and so much more. The décor brings you into a place unlike any other.
Make sure to go see Keisha at the store. I’m pretty sure Keisha and her colleagues will make your experience at Sugar Coast Candy a very SWEET one!

If your going to Hilo, make sure to stop by and get some (plenty) of their watermelon taffy!!!
It’s the best I have ever eaten.

Make your way down the sleepy streets of Hilo town and stumble upon a corner store called: Sugar Coast Candy. Be careful when you open the door because it is not just a door, it’s a portal. You will be transported into a candy heaven of another time and place. It’s a kid’s dreamworld and also for big kids with a serious sweet tooth.
Everything is in either barrels, glass jars or hanging from the ceiling. It has the largest selection of salt water taffy in huge barrels that I’ve ever seen. All the candy from your childhood awaits you here-​you know, the stuff you can’t find anymore and have to turn to the internet for.
This place is a serious gem.

Sugar Coast Candy is awesome! Various types of candy, including candy from «back in the day. «They have Dip n’ Dots too!
Carolyn brought back memories with the music and stories we shared. My boys and I had so much fun choosing between all the sweets she had to offer.

Walked in and a blast of cold air with the smell of sugary sweetness hit me! Thus place is fantastic and fresh! The employees are super sweet as well as the candy. I got the sugar free coconut vanilla fudge and it was amazing! The rest if my family filled up little bags of different candies from the store. Thank you for the amazing sweets!!! :) Just a heads up it is a little tight spaced and small so I wouldnt suggest taking a big group into this shop.

Walking into Sugar Coast Candy is like stepping foot into candy heaven. From chocolates to gummies to taffy to candies of yester-​year; Sugar Coast has got it all. And it’s all arranged neatly into categories which makes it easier to decide what kind of sugar-​high you want.
I always opt for the gummies whenever I come here. But. what I’ve recently discovered in the chocolate aisle is the chocolate covered honeycombs. I was a huge fan of Violet Crumble back in the 90s and was so disappointed when stores stopped selling it. Although Sugar Coast doesn’t have the Violet Crumble brand, they’ve got these homemade (?) chocolate honeycombs that come pretty damn close to tasting like Violet Crumble. Amazeballs.
One thing I would like to see is pricing for the candies and a scale so you can kind gauge how much money you’ll be dishing out (although that hasn’t stopped me from going).
Also, they serve Dippin’ Dots here. The only place I know of (right now) in Hilo that sells it.

Talk about an abundance of candy choices upon walking in! I really think they must carry everything you could want– even chocolate ice cubes! I really used to love those cool suckers as a child!
The store is really organized and the colors on the walls create a fun feel– as though I’ve been tossed into a little Wonka store.
HOWEVER, the service SUCKS! Could you be any more bitchy? I’m excited over dippin’ dots… so what! Smile, hunny because that look and awful attitude is not cool around happy children (and adults).

Sugar Coast Candy is a cute little shop in Downtown Hilo full of different candy selections. The taffy is my favorite candy in the store. Lots of flavors to pick from. I would definitely come back here if I need to fulfill my sweet tooth.

So much selection of candies! Taffy, chocolates, and sodas. Also, one of the few places that sells dippin dots. There always are other customers when I pop in, always looking at the variety of chocolates and taffy. Rocky road is one of my favs here.

Butter-​Cashew brittle was wonderful, chocolate haystacks were creamy, and Jordan almonds are great!
Nice little shop with good service.

There coconut and cashew brittle brought me to my knees. This confection is pure perfection.

Sugar Coast Candy is a wild & crazy store that has hundreds of candies sold by the piece or by the pound. Personally, I’m not a big fan of sweets but my friend went crazy buying a many different sweets. My favorite area was the fridge selling many unusual sodas close to the register. Very fun place. See my many pictures!

Remember that scene from «Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory» where the store owner sings:
«Who can take a sunrise
Sprinkle it in dew
Cover it in chocolate
and a miracle or two?
The candyman
The candyman can
The candyman can cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good»
If you’re like 99% of kids who watched that movie, you probably grew up dreaming that one day you’d find a golden ticket and drown in a river of chocolate!!! Well sugar obsessed, cavity ridden, soon-​to-​have diabetes friends, Sugar Coast Candy is your DREAM COME TRUE!
My BF & I had been walking back to our car from nearby Café Pesto when I spotted this small shop and I begged for us to make a short stop. I am a reformed SUGAR ADDICT who once took great pride in consuming giant candy bars and baking cookies on a daily basis. But now that I’ve realized how bad sugar can be for your body, I do my best to curb the addiction with small indulgences. There is nothing I love more than CANDY, and this place has it in every shape and form you can think of.
Giant barrels of taffy in multiple colors and flavors, a wall of jelly beans, old fashioned candies for the nostalgic boomers, and a section of just chocolate treats! The money dentists must make off of this place… My BF and I perused the store and made little bags of treats for the long car ride back to Kona. Everything is by the pound and there’s a map on the wall so you know how each section is split up. The store is very clean, well organized and the displays make you want to have a candy version of a Cookie Monster freak out. You know what I’m talking about, nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom!
It’s not really cheap but I think this is a store where you can get a quick fix of joy and childhood simplicity. Remember how much you loved candy as a little kid and didn’t have anything to worry about? Yup, we all need a little bit of that now and then. Grab a bag, fill it with sour belts, caramel chews, a few chocolate covered gummy bears and enjoy!
Check out my Sugar Coast candy pics:

we came to see what Hawaiian candy they had that we didn’t have in the states and when we walked in it was just like any other candy store on the main land. we ended up not buying anything and going to a shaved ice place near by. The shop was small but the decoration and candy jars did look nice.

Sugar Coast Candies almost seems out of place with its fellow stores on the Hilo waterfront but it certainly offers a good selection of candies and other treats to satisfy your sweet tooth.
The store features an old-​fashioned charm and an extensive selection of taffys and other bulk candies. Their chocolate confections are certainly tasty and sure to please!
Prices are a little on the pricier side when compared to other candy shops, but it seems to be the only game in town so you certainly pay top dollar to satisfy your cravings.
The service is good and with plenty of staff to assist you in your purchase.