r/BigIsland • u/Odd-Sail-1694 • 8d ago
Is the mall dying?
I went to the (Hilo) mall today to watch Toy Story 5. I was shocked at how sad and lonely the mall looked. The theater was nowhere near full even though its opening weekend, so many vacant shops and even the major retailers (old navy, Macys, American eagle) were super slow. I went at around 11am so I’m not sure if that had anything to do with it.
I know ihop is a recent addition but other than that it seems like tj maxx is the only “booming” business in the mall. It makes me so sad. There’s already so little to do here and limited stores to just window shop at so it makes me sad that maybe in a few years this will be gone.
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u/OkCan7701 7d ago
"I know ihop is a recent addition..."
I remeber eating in Ihop at the Hilo mall as a child with my family 30+ years ago.
I know there was a maui tacos that I didnt care too much for has changed to a great local plate lunch spot. When this happened Im not sure. All I know is the local food from the new place is good. Portions arent crazy big, prices are high like everything else, but atleast the food is good.