(Shopped 09/20/22 TU, 09/23/22 FR, & 09/24/22 SA Various Times): Forget 7-11... how about 24/7!?
Hawaii Kai's 7-11 Hawai'i location was perfectly situated to a new vacation residence of my family's and has aided in some quick drinks and snacks on this recent visit. I've been a HUGE fan of this brand since I was a kid (Slurpee, baby!), so I had so much nostalgic love to draw upon. With the proximity of this storefront, would I be giving them my money 7am-11pm daily!?
PURCHASE
Day 1 Purchase https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=wm0fG-3kPTmeIv5idJCCCA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw
Ice-Cream Cookie Sandwich ($2.79): I couldn't remember the last time I had such a wonderful dessert and it reminded me of my favorite growing up - It's It!
Samanco Red Bean Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich ($1.99): This was in the shape of a fish and had a decent amount of sweet red beans along with vanilla ice cream; I needed to find this back on the Mainland!
Teriyaki Spam Musubi ($1.79): Always a wonderful snack - or a meal if you had more than one - any time of day!
Day 2 Purchase: https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=9_1pg96Fbo7ButdAvRq79w&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw
Arizona Half Iced Tea & Half Mango 23floz Can ($1.59): Mango - 'nuff said!
Arizona Green Tea w/Ginseng and Honey 23floz Can ($1.59): One of my favorite flavors, this one went to one of the delivery guys.
Goose Island Beer Co. Tropical Beer Hug Imperial IPA Beer 9.9% ABV 19.2floz Can ($3.49): Bright amber color, citrusy hoppy tropical aroma, low body, citrusy hoppy flavor, smooth finish, and citrusy slight bitter hoppy aftertaste https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=LrmuIn2W9L4TQGPCB60vmA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw.
Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea 24floz Can ($2.89 x2): These went to the other delivery guy - cheers!
Shrimp Crackers 2.6oz Bag ($2.19): One of my favorite snack foods, the spiciness was noticeable. This went well with the beer!
Day 3 Purchase: https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=1K4TGideAqHNomvxDcOfIw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw
Deluxe Somen Salad ($4.19): Probably the healthiest thing I ate on this trip, this "odd" salad was surprisingly good and filling with a nice sweet dressing/sauce.
Franny's Kulolo Pop ($4.59): An expensive ice cream treat made of taro, coconut, and sugar with pudding-like texture, this frozen treat was a revelation and I loved it!
Longanisa Spam Musubi ($2.15): It could've used a thicker piece of longanisa, but always say "yes" to any Spam musubi!
SERVICE
The only customer service I received was when I checked out each time which was totally fine, except the one day I had questions about purchasing a HOLO Card to ride on the buses. Everyone was friendly and pleasant which was all I expected - mahalo!
PARKING (FREE)
Located on a busy corner that shared the spot with a gas station and a pizza parlor, there were a decent amount of spots. Otherwise, there were plenty of spots along the main residential drag of Pepeekeo Pl. but none along the high-trafficked street of Hawaii Kai Dr. - 'nuff said!
ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE
A medium-sized floorplan with the refrigerated sections along the right wall and part of the center wall, fountain drinks and prepared food along the center wall and along the left side of the store, and the order counter directly on the left when you entered. Several aisles were fully stocked with various merchandise, and several promotional posters hung on the walls and windows. Plenty of natural lighting came through the many large windows while many electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. I couldn't recall any TVs, but Top-40 music played in the background.
ATTIRE
Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops.
OVERALL
7-11 Hawai'i's Hawaii Kai location satisfied what I needed and would continue to stop in at this particular store especially due to proximity. Oddly enough, I didn't buy any Slurpees and their tropical flavors - next time! This was truly a one-stop quick shop with many well-known brands, comparable prices, and casual friendly customer service. Plus, they had some wonderful Hawai'i and Asian grab-and-go food that sold out quickly, so get there early! The only thing that irked me was that the reloadable bus fare card had to be purchased with cash only, so that was $17.00 worth of no rewards points! I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $51.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS read more