I remember reading Yelp Reviews for The Pineapple Patio and thought what a trendy idea. I wanted to…read morecheck out the Pineapple Patio and had this place bookmarked. This was a year ago, I didn't get a chance to until recently. I wanted to check out Sweet Mango's showroom which happens to be at The Pineapple Patio. From what I read, they do pop up events at The Pineapple Patio. The location of The Pineapple Patio is on South King St. right after the pet hospital and Central Pacific Bank. Stay on your far left lane as South King St. is one way. Make a left when you see State Farm Insurance. What I dislike about this place is the parking lot. Parking is very limited and very tight. I had a hard time parking my vehicle and hard time getting out. Once you find parking, you hit the buzzer for your pop up business and someone will come down to open the glass door for you. Walk up the stairs and you will see all the different vendors. During my visit to The Pineapple Patio, I had to pick up my son and was in a rush. I didn't get to browse around to the other vendors. What caught my eyes were all the plant and succulent across of the Sweet Mango's showroom, I wanted to check it out but had to leave right after. I will check it out when I have more time. Sweet Mango's products and showroom is so neat and organized. I loved the pineapple design prints on most of the merchandise, it is so nice and colorful. I had to get a pineapple print Turkish towel in green for me and a towel for my mom for Mother's day. Besides Sweet Mango Hawaii, some of the Vendors at the event were Tidepool Love, Kahulale'a, Aloha Dreamboard, and The Writing Desk. I read that it is best to check Instagram/social media's Pineapple Patio page for the upcoming events. What a great idea and great place to get your shopping done!

Checked out the Pineapple Patio at a Wedding Cafe workshop and it was impressive! Used to be the…read moreKupono learning center but now transformed into something modern and fresh. Look for the pineapple sign on the left side of King Street. There are about 10 parking stalls underneath the patio and street parking on King Street. This place is used for small start up businesses such as clothing and jewelry. It's a good place to have pop up events on the open patio or in their room. Another thing that I'm thinking about is possibly holding a bridal shower here in the future. Looks like a perfect venue to rent out and cater food at. (Not necessary to get catering, but definitely an option) They also rent out their furniture and plants that they have showcased around the patio. Super cute place and hope to be back soon!

You would never expect to find this treasure as it's hidden in building on the corner of Kuakini…read moreand Bachelot Streets. Parking can be found mauka of the blue building, and is shared with the Ho'opono Services of the Blind. Park in the stalls marked for Lanakila Kitchen on the makai side of the parking lot. What brought me here are the scones. The scones can be found in some stores include certain Times Supermarkets and Don Quijote, but you can find them freshly baked here. They are sold as singles, doubles and they also cater too. Our favorites include the Lilikoi & Peach, Mango, and Ube flavors. The scones are incredibly moist with a nice crisp crust. The scones are half the amount you would pay outside of the kitchen, and it's recommended that you come to pick up the baked goods in the early morning. What is also served here are Kupuna lunches to go. Prices range from $6 to about $12. They typically serve three dishes per day. The monthly menu can be found on their website. These are the same foods that are served through the Lanakila Meals on Wheels services as this is the kitchen that prepares those meals. There is also a vending machine that sells frozen meals if you'd like to stock up on frozen meals for your kupuna or even children. Although Lanakila Kitchen caters to the elders, anyone at any age can purchase a meal. My son order the $6 Kimchi Jiggae (Soup) that came with rice and mac/green salad. There is no place to sit, and it's set up cafeteria style. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Bring a bag as they don't sell any. Lanakila Kitchen and Lanakila Meals on Wheels is a great service to our community.

I used to buy their lunch specials selectively now and then, but a few months ago they temporarily…read morestopped serving these due to staffing issues. During that time, they continued offering the same menu items available to Kupuna for free (with valid ID). On October 1, 2025, the lunch specials and daily soup options finally returned. I was so glad to see and taste these again that I've been making a point to buy them the last few days. Included with the daily specials is a choice of white or brown rice, and either cooked vegetables or tossed salad. From the business: "Lanakila Kitchen also provides opportunities for people with disabilities to unleash their dreams, learning new skills and maintaining employment in the food service industry." The kitchen entrance is to the right of the main Lanakila Pacific entrance, closer to the corner of Bachelot and Kuakini Streets. Look for the glowing red "OPEN" sign when they're open for business.

Best Catering Experience…read more This year, I had to plan my company's 21st anniversary party. I literally looked up and found and communicated with EVERY caterer on this island. I am so happy I chose EAT HONOLULU The Good * Jocelyn was so EASY and FUN to work with, she was cooperative and creative with what I wanted for the party and even helped me out according to my tight budget * Not to forget to mention she's a certified wine sommelier - so she helped me alot with selecting the wines for the party * Both Jocelyn and Chef David were very knowledgable about their tastes and foods that when they'd tell me about the great options I couldn't help but get excited and pee a little in my pants because I LOVE FOOD! * On the night of the party, they showed up and prepared everything on time. I really didn't have to do anything that night which was surprising because I was expecting to actually WORK instead of enjoying the party. I GOT TO ENJOY THE PARTY! *Their whole staff was attentive, friendly, professional, and enjoyable. * This was an all-pupu party. *Beef tataki was hands-down my favorite *Caprese Crostini was so good too! The Bad * The size of my stomach because I WANTED TO EAT MORE! The Weird * Literally everything I set into my mouth at the party was so delicious (as dirty as that sounds.. but it's true!!) I received countless compliments on how good the catering was for this party, and it just reassures me that I went with the right caterer :)!

Do you ever tell yourself not to do something bc you know better but then you find a way to do it…read moreanyway? Yep, that's the story of my TWO visits here! Lol So the story goes: I was checking out my Yeep-friends' reviews, check-ins, photos, and tips when I happened upon my fellow Yeep Cin T.'s reviews about this place called, "EAT"! Her amazing review is what pushed me over to go find this place! Thanks so much for your awesome meat-burger-filled review, Cin T.!!! OMGoodness for the aiyaiyai-YUM!!! :D I'm more of a lamb, turkey, fish, and veggie type of eater and it looked like I could make it work here :D The food selections and review descriptions most obviously intrigued me so I took a screen shot of the business page and general Yelp photos for a reminder of what's offered and decided to go in search of EAT next time I'm in town during the week day. First Visit - As good luck happened, they were still open at 1:30 p.m. (for some reason their Yelp page said they close at 2 but there I found out it's actually 3! Yay!) so I ventured a visit. I easily found parking conveniently in the GENTRY BUSINESS CENTER nka NA LIMA KUKUI lot where there are a lot of stalls, and walked right into the complex. EAT was easy to find right at the front as you enter the main open entrance area. I actually wanted to try the SURF N TURF with turkey patty substitute (for their yummy Kulana Beef) but they already had run out of turkey so I allowed myself to be swayed into trying their turkey club and then add a side of their soft shell crab. I placed my order with a side of SHOESTRING FRIES and a REFILLABLE BOTTOMLESS LEMONADE. The wait was pretty long but I guess they make it hot and fresh just like Jack (in-the-Box does) so it was absolutely worth the wait. TURKEY CLUB with SOFT SHELL CRAB SAND ($8.99 + $6.99 = $15.98!? crazy ugh) My concoction (bc I made it up the chef said!) was deeeeelicious! Needed to eat it with two hands to hold it all together! The great thing about it? Once I was done, the other half was ready to go! More Y-U-M! :D The turkey was soft, tasty deli meat. It's got nicely-seasoned good taste but just not my thing unless it's freshly-baked turkey meat. FRIES ($2.90) were ahhh just OK. I'm a major fries person (I'll eat them with chopsticks or fork if no chopsticks!) and there really needed to be more plus they really need to be cooked until crispy. Perhaps next time I'll remember to ask for extra crispy fries! .) LEMONADE ($2.75) Pleasant, fresh, delicious lemony taste! Worth it if it's endless refillable! Lemons are good for ya! :) Second Visit - I called 15 minutes ahead and ordered just the SOFT SHELL CRAB SANDWICH ($9.99) (with POLENTA FRIES, $3.75) bc again ...guess what? They ran out of fresh turkey burger patties! Wimper :( but oh well - There's always another lunch day, right!? :D Besides, this was a very good opportunity to try just the soft shell crab by itself (as Cin T. suggested). When I arrived after 20 minutes, it was just about ready to go and off I went headed to my work meeting! Awesome! Except for one thing! They forgot my polenta fries and I didn't have any time to wait! :/ You would think I'd learn my lesson by now, right?! Nope! Both visits the soft shell crab was so delicious - not oily but soft inside, a bit crunchy on the outside with the taste and feeling of comfort food when you're chewing it going down into the depths of your happy stomach lining...ahhhhh...! If only they were open right now as I'm reminiscing..I mean typing this! Anyway, the happy news is that I'm definitely going back (for guess whaaaat? Lol!) but next time I'm gonna call ahead in the morning or when they first open to order that dastardly jk! turkey patty as substitute for their Kulana beef patty to make my personal lol TURKEY PATTY SURF N TURF ($13.99 for me one of these days! Haha!) and hopefully, just hopefully, I'll finally get to try their awesome crunchy gotta-have POLENTA FRIES! Letcha know what happens at my impending third visit! I guess sometimes you just gotta do what your tummy wants you to do! Hahaha!! :D

McCoy Pavilion was a significant landmark and the location of annual celebrations. I wish I could…read moreat least report that the contractor (DieDie Construction) had provided some temporary access to the beach so that disabled persons would be able to cross the Queen Street bridge and access the beach. Alas, they have not. Vines which grew thick over the barrier fence for the project have been recently removed so perhaps there is some hope. In the last few days a late model pickup truck with the DieDie Construction logo has been arriving with a crew of one man. Progress continues to be very slow. The large sign posted proudly announcing the 3.6 million dollar project has been graffiti covered which speaks to the lack of progress. However, that one gentleman arriving the last few days in a truck gives us some hope!!!

Shoots...as of today's drive-by, the Pavilion is still "closed for repairs/renovations". Such a…read moregreat beach park venue for all kinds of public & private events. Hope it reopens before the end of the year.

Great place to watch a game! Great drinks and great service! Food trucks just outside and they…read moreallow you to bring your food in! Plenty of space for large parties and dancing and renting out rooms for private parties or meetings! There's also an upper level with outdoor seating!

Great new bar on the west end of Waikiki beach! Great drinks and drink specials. They're part of…read morethe food truck park next door, so you're encouraged to bring in food and sit in the cool, inviting space to eat and drink. It has a super mellow vibe so it's a great place to come in and relax for a bit. The clean, modern interior has couches, tables and bar seating. We're definitely coming back! Pro tip: sit at the bar and chat up the proprietor. He likes to talk story.

Visited them at the Taco Tuesday pop-up at Howzit Brewery in Kakaako. Outstanding tacos, different…read moregarnishes on every Taco. Of course, I had to try all three of the tacos (carnitas, carne asada, and Huli chicken). Every one is delicious. But, they do specialize in private catering events. Super nice down to earth people too.

Wished I could capture the smell-o-vision…read more.. Did you know that Fishcake in Kaka'ako has various pop-ups at the front of their shop ahhhh yeah and what caught my attention was the sign for Panday Coffee placed right outside on the sidewalk but as I entered caught a whiff and saw DC Caterings in the kitchen area. Very minimal set up that it was almost a missed opportunity and I as I browsed at the menu options it seemed quite simple with just three options though it wasn't as it was Risotto! I just love risotto and the complex build is so yummy that I just can't believe the luck of this discovery and it was either Mushroom, Shrimp or Smoked Risotto choices and of course I was tossed between the Mushroom or Smoked he said that I could add meats/mushroom in either choices but stuck to the Mushroom Risotto which has shallots, garlic in the dish as well while it's finished with white wine and some fresh parmesan cheese I also chose to add truffle oil for the bit of bougieness and what a heavenly bite. As I chose to enjoy it there it was nice that he had it plated versus using a take out container and what a luxurious bite yet delicate as it was cooked perfectly as this unexpected find turned to a relaxing lunch along with my drink from Panday made it a nice break from my errands. Thank you!

My cousin: "Let's have a sushi guy at out event!" Me: "Where…read morein the world do I find a sushi guy?..." [Insert Yelp] *Finds Yatai Sushi* Thank goodness for Yelp! I could find Yatai Sushi! For the past two years we had Yatai Sushi cater our event. Having an actual sushi chef at your party makes your party even cooler and unique. It was easy coordinating the with Todd, the Owner. He responded super fast to my inquiries. We had two different sushi chefs each time but both were really friendly and cool. They were on time and came prepared. You just need to provide them a space and maybe access to a sink. I love how I didn't need to worry about them. The minimum amount for a party is 40 people~ They'll stay for 2 hours or until they run out. In regard to the sushi, they quality of fish is great. They make: hamachi, ebi, salmon, maguro nigiris to name a couple. Then they also make California and spicy ahi(?) handrolls. If you're having a pupu event, the sushi plus a couple sides is enough~ If you want your party to stand out, cater with Yatai Sushi!

Yatai sushi was so awesome!! We got lucky and able to book them for our New Year's Eve party. It…read morereally took it to another level. They were super easy to book, communicate with, sushi chef was early not just on time, super professional, and best of all the sushi was so fresh and delicious. All of my guests left raving over the dinner. We definitely will book them again! Mahalo Dean and Yatai sushi! Highly recommend!

Golf course review…read more Just as I was getting closer to 10 handicap, Pearl comes in and takes it from me. I'm a mere mortal golf enjoyer. Pearls tight fairways and unforgiving greens make existence painful. More over, my ball went straight- where is my ball? Why do I keep coming back to this place? I'll find out next time. See you soon!

This was my first time attending Pearl at Kalauao and decided to give them a try specifically for…read morethe Jackson Family Wine Dinner. The location has beautiful views. We were promptly greeted and taken to our assigned table at 6pm. We were able to purchase a cocktail prior to the start of the dinner and my margarita was really good. Dinner started and the appetizers and wine pairings were really good. The Lomi Lomi Salmon and the Fresh Ahi Poke were some of my favorite dishes of the night. All the drink pairings provided tasted great. By the time the main entrees began to come out they were a little cold but still tasted great. That night we were able to exclusively purchased the wines and vodka that was provided for future pick up. We have not heard back on a pick up date and no response received via email after 2 business days after receiving prior email communication in a timely manner leading up to the event. All in all I would like to go back to check out the restaurant on its own.