Gotta order sushi cakes through Instagram @alohacones. This review is for sushi cake experience. My sushi cake was about $125 not including tax and tip. got the 9inch, big portion. Fully fed 4 people with leftovers for another meal, which we ate as a midnight snack. Price was worth it. Hope it won't get too expensive when he becomes even more amazing than it already is Parking: free parking behind the store! I've never had issues with parking, but I've only been here around 4pm. There's a decent amount Food: AMAZING!! I ordered their sushi cake and it was the best. Pick up was 4:30pm for me. I got there at 4, because I was worried the cake was made ahead of time and it'd be sitting in the fridge, fish getting old. I was pleasantly WRONG! It wasn't ready UNTIL 4:30pm! It was so FRESH he even asks how far your driving, gives you instructions/ suggestions. The portions of filling & rice were perfect, not just full of rice with skimpy toppings. Super exceed expectations! Mike appears to TRULY care about what he serves his customers. Service: friendly. Kind. No complaints here. Just grand。 Overall: with NO DOUBT, will be back and DEFINITELY recommend! read more

Aloha Cones - 9 inch sushi cake $125 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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One of the places where I like to get poke bowls. Located next to Rainbow Drive on North School Street. You can't miss it. This last visit was not for a poke bowl, but it was to pick up a sushi cake. I had called in and ordered it a day before and it was ready at the time I had requested. The staff their are friendly and got great customer service. I ordered the 6 inch, 3-layered cake for my bf's belated birthday. It did not disappoint. Sashimi (maguro, salmon, and hamachi) on the top shaped like roses and for the inside, layered with sushi rice on the bottom, followed by chopped spicy ahi, rice, california crab, rice, avocado, rice and then your top layer of rice and a layer of sashimi. The entire sushi cake was covered with sesame seeds. They also ask you if you want ginger, wasabi and unagi sauce on the side. Each slice of the sushi cake was delicious. The sashimi was fresh and everything just hit the spot. A must try if you're celebrating something and that person loves fresh fish. read more

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Always so fresh and tasty!! I love the sesame flavor, its my go-to. Their crab salad mix is to die for... I could legit eat a whole pound of that alone. I was also blessed with trying their sushi cake for a friends birthday a little while ago and it was amazing, 100% will be ordering for my birthday in the future!! Quality here is unmatched read more

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Ordered a sashimi bowl with hamachi and fresh salmon. The fish was really fresh. No complaints about the food. I didn't like having to find street parking, so it's wasn't that convenient for me, but that might not be a problem for others. Also it's in Kalihi on N school st, so I don't feel it's the super safest area, but definitely NOT as sketchy as some other parts of Kalihi (just my opinion...used to live in Kalihi about 15 years ago on Kam IV Rd. , so I am somewhat familiar with the area) Again, fish was fresh and tasty, service was quick. read more

Aloha Cones is still in Honolulu! Instead of having a shop on Kinau Street (by Queen's Medical Center), Aloha Cones has moved to School Street in Kalihi! It shares the parking lot with Rainbow Drive-In, Dragon Tea, and Gyu-Kaku. Enter the free parking lot from Houghtailing Street. While waiting for my beverages to be made at Dragon Tea next door, I entered Aloha Cones' small shop. I was greeted immediately and my order (Chirashi bowl) was created right away! It's so colorful and fresh with ahi, hamachi, salmon, and imitation crab salad! I asked to take a picture of my bowl before I left so that I wouldn't forget later! I did take out even though there are some counter seats available. Next time, I hope I have more time to dine in because the air conditioning is great! Note to self: remember to ask for the Ginger pesto sauce read more

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The talk of our Aunty's 90th Birthday party! Everyone busted out their cell phones to take a picture of the lovely Flower Sushi Birthday Cake that we pre-ordered a week before the event. The cake was absolutely beautiful and delicious to eat at the same time. All the fish used were really fresh and of good grade. Everyone kept talking about it as they all asked, "where did you get this?" Aloha Cones by far has the most beautiful and delicious Flower Sushi Cakes on the island! Highly recommended with lots of free parking in the back. read more

Aloha Cones - Sushi Cake - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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After numerous attempts we were finally able to place a order for girls day, they did not disappoint. The sashimi and poke was so fresh, sushi rice was perfect, poke in between is amazing with sushi rice. Sushi chef created art with sashimi. Highly recommend these sushi cakes the price is worth every bite. read more

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Small parking in the back and walk around the building to the front to enter. No dining in. Check their Instagram for updates like specials of the day etc. Very fresh and accommodating. I hope everyone gets a chance to try this place. It's so good. I wish I lived here to be able to stop by frequently! If you have a big order you can call ahead to place ahead of time would be appreciated since it is a smaller staff and they really try their best to accommodate. read more

I don't usually write reviews but it's so ono that i've been there three days in a row:) -The first day I got the combination with wasabi ahi and shoyu ahi. Added avocado. I don't like cucumbers so I sub with the ocean salad which is delicious!! I also got the three-piece hamachi sashimi... I wish I had pictures. -The second day I got the combination with ahi limu and spicy hamachi with an extra scoop of crab salad and avocado added...Ocean salad instead of cucumbers. -The third day I got the mini spicy ahi with an extra scoop of crab salad. Ocean salad instead of cucumbers. I forgot to add avocado:( Next time! Everything is fresh and so delicious!!! I'm excited to have a reason to order a sushi cake!Also I noticed on another review that he does party size poke platters and sashimi platters. It all looks so onolicious!!! I love all the different combinations and options to have to offer... Definitely my go to spot from now on:) read more

Aloha Cones - Regular ahi limu and spicy hamachi. Added an extra scoop of crab salad & avo. I don't like cucumbers so I sub with ocean salad. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This was along the way to the airport and we decided to stop by for poke as our last meal. It was freaking delicious and flavorful! The kind lady in the front gave me two of the sauces to try when I asked her which one she recommended and I can honestly say that bother were absolutely delicious in their own way. We got the salad with shoyu and wasabi masago poke with the Asian and spicy miso dressing. If I'm back in Hawaii, I'll be coming back here. This was a great find with great service. read more

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My wife treated me to my very first sushi cake for my bday :))) Aside from being one of the most creative food concoctions I've ever seen, it tasted AMAZING. The sashimi flowers were tender and of great quality. Yet the layers under the sashimi were the star of the show. The thinly sliced layer of fish, imitation crab, spicy tuna, and everything else were exceptional. I prefer savory over sweet so this was the best cake of my life. Oh yah, can't forget the delicious ikura as well. read more

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Checked out ALOHA CONES for the very 1st time at their new location in Kalihi right on N.School Street across from 76 gas station. It's a small space Resturant with only bar style seating that's seats about 6/8 people I'd say. Parking / You can park in the private lot for free at no charge lots of parking stalls, parking is located directly behind the Resturant, parking entrance is on Houghtailing side. Food / I ordered their SUSHI HAND ROLLS, It's a item that is not on their menu, so you'll just have to ask the staff workers about them and prices. Sushi hand rolls I ordered were *California $2.50 each *Spicy Ahi $3.00 each *Hamachi $3.50 each *Salmon $3.50 each All hand rolls you can put anything in it like Onions, avocado, cucumber etc. Their hand rolls is GOOD and it's a GOOD SIZE hand roll. What I suggest though that I Wish Aloha cones staff would put SUSHI HAND ROLLS on their MENU. Instead of asking staff if they can make it. It would be a plus if say. The Staff At aloha cones are some KOOL peoples. Visited them on 7/2/19 Tuesday read more

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3.5 Came here right after getting out of the airport and ordered online on grub hub since the phone wasn't working. Got the regular combination bowl with spicy tuna and wasabi masago ahi and my gifriend got a mini tempura shrimp bowl. We waited in our car about a block away and could see the restaurant. The whole order took an hour just for a Togo order that was for pickup in store. Food: fish was extremely flavorful but hard to mix the bowl around since it's packed (good thing) Personally I didn't feel like the flavors mixed together that well as I would have expected. Individually they're all good but mixed it's not as ideal. Tempura shrimp bow was decent enough but pricy in my opinion. I'd definitely give this place another shot if it wasn't so "busy" and they prepared the food a bit quicker read more

Aloha Cones - Combination Bowl spicy tuna and Wasabi Masago Ahi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Their poke bowl is so fresh and tasty! I definitely recommend their poke nachos since they added ocean salad, onions, sauce and other toppings. Their chips are unique in color and the flavors combined is just perfect! read more

Aloha Cones - Poke Nachos - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Family owned, very fresh ingredients. I had the poke bowl with wasabi tuna, very good. Combinations on the poke bowls are all excellent. Friendly staff and the ambiance is casual and very welcoming. read more

I bought the sushi cake from Aloha Cones about 2 years ago before my wife was pregnant. It was really fantastic back then. About a week ago, I bought a sushi cake again here as a celebratory meal for her post-pregnancy, and the difference is a bit sad. Let me start by saying that the people there were very friendly and nice.. but that's not really enough for a restaurant. First, they got the date of the order wrong so I ended up having to wait an extra hour once I got there. (They repeatedly said they tried to contact me in the morning, only to later realize that they weren't even talking about the right person.) Second, it was fortunate that I ran back inside to make sure they didn't screw up the special instructions to not use a mayo layer on the inside because they were about to screw up yet again. (In my call ahead order, I specified that my wife cannot eat mayo, and they said they would be able to accommodate that request. As a comparison, the sushi cake from two years ago used a nice sesame poke layer that worked really well with the cake. This time around, they just used a drier tasting shoyu poke instead.) Finally, after all the trouble, the sushi cake didn't even taste good. It was okay. I honestly think that you'd get a better value and presentation just by spending the same amount at Ahi and Vegetables, for instance. (Oh, they also screwed and made a bigger size than I requested, but i didn't correct it because I figured they would take another hour to fix the mistake.) I guess, in the end, these guys are a bit like Hawaiian Rent-All. The management has changed, the outside might look similar, but it's just a veneer. It's not going to be what you expect from the previous owners. I can only hope that they improve in the future, but I personally won't be trying it any time soon or probably ever at this point. PS. They do have a lot of parking though. That's a bonus if you're forced to wait an extra hour. read more

Amazing sushi cakes! If you are in need of a sushi cake, look no further. I placed my order through their instagram via DM and communication was so easy and simple. The sushi cake was so fresh and although they say it feeds a certain amount of people we've shared our cake with more than 20 people enjoying it as pupus of course and not just the main meal. I'd chose a sushi cake over a traditional cake any day! I've also enjoyed their furikake salmon and ahi katsu plates that were on special. Both were large portions. Be sure to call and ask what their specials of the day are. Sometimes they even offer hamachi Kama!! Located in kalihi next door to rainbow drive inn. Parking is on the backside of the restaurant. read more

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The person taking my order said was really helpful and I was excited for my food. While waiting it was interesting to see them prepare orders and there was enough room for all the customers waiting, so it was comfortable. I was disappointed when my order came out wrong but the food was alright. If I dined in then I would have exchanged it, but with take out I couldn't fix this easily. read more

I've been to Aloha Cones many times and really enjoyed every visit. Its been awhile since my last visit. After all day house cleaning on Veteran's Day, we took a break for a gas fill up and lunch. Where for lunch? I decided it was time to visit Aloha Cones again, since we were in the area. We usually park on the street right in front of Aloha Cones but this visit, I was happy to see more parking available, there is a second parking lot. We never been to Aloha Cones' previous location but since they moved and now located in Kalihi, it is convenient for me. Aloha Cones is located right between Rainbow Drive In and Dragon Tea. The shop is tiny, pre-pandemic days there were about 5 seats to utilize but due to pandemic, it is just take out only. Just like eating Sushi in a bowl at Aloha Cones, My family and I really enjoyed our meals here, my daughter and husband likes the poke bowls, and since I don't eat poke, My faves are the chicken katsu ( specials during my last visits) and the California Sushi. They have the bestest crab salad. Note, Crab Salad is drizzled with unagi sauce. The menu is very simple, poke very fresh and tasty. During this recent visit, we went with the specials instead of our usual orders of poke bowl and california sushi, my other half and I each got a different plate so we could share, Our orders were ahi katsu (12.50), furikake salmon tempura ($13.), & a side order of crab salad. Salad for me and white rice for the other half. Our plans were to go to the park to enjoy our food but figured it would be more safe to enjoy our meal at home, the food smelled so good on the way home, I couldn't wait to eat! The portions were huge. Perfect timing, my daughter came home and we shared our plates with her. The verdict on specials, so ono! We enjoyed it, the ahi katsu was so crispy, ahi was nice and tender, OMG wow, the furikake salmon tempura was ono, with the aioli sauce and finished it off with crab salad. While eating the crab salad, I was thinking of my favorite California Sushi, I need to go back now! Oh Did you know that Aloha Cones , made Best of Honolulu 2016 for Best Poke Bowl?! Overall, The fams loves Aloha Cones, they sure specialize in simple, tasty, unique and colorful dishes. FYI, closed on Sundays, open til 5 pm Monday-Fridays and 4 pm on Saturdays, accepts credit cards, Please Support local, my family approves, & we will be back!! read more

Aloha Cones - Ahi Katsu & Furikake Salmon tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I saw a sushi cake on IG last May from a place in Florida and totally fell in love! Cut to six months later, when I started to see a locally made sushi cake from Aloha Cones and my mouth began watering! My friends and I had a small get together for a birthday and I knew exactly what I wanted to get for the potluck...the sushi cake! I emailed Aloha Cones and got the $90 sushi cake, which on the top had rose shaped ahi, hamachi and salmon sashimi. The cake portion had sushi rice, spicy tuna, crab salad, avocado, furikake and babu arare. Sooo yummy! They offer a few other different sushi cakes that go up in price - which also looked very yummy! I was called the next day to confirm my pickup date and time - they close at 4pm, so I initially asked for the latest pick up time of 3:45/4pm, but the guy I spoke with said I could pick up at 4:30pm, which was even better for me! I got a second call the day before my scheduled pick up date to confirm again and both guys I talked to were very nice! So my BF and I picked up the sushi cake and everyone working there was so friendly and efficient! They gave us serving suggestions and even instructions on how to transport it, as it could slide around in the box. That sushi cake was BEAUTIFUL and heavy!! My friends and I not only enjoyed taking pics of the IG worthy sushi cake, but it was delicious as well! It was such a great centerpiece to the potluck! I would totally order another sushi cake for the next get together! read more

Aloha Cones - Beautiful and delicious! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We dropped by here actually on accident and it was super yummy!! We ordered three different types of Poke bowls and they all tasted so fresh. They were doing some construction so there is not a lot of seating area, but even if you take it to-go, it still tastes so fresh. The workers are also super friendly and very welcoming. I definitely recommend if you are in the area or craving poke bowls! read more

I got the mini shoyu ahi bowl and was pleasantly surprised at how well marinated and fresh the fish was! I'd say Aloha Cones is one of the better poke places I've tried in town! read more

Aloha Cones - Shoyu Ahi Poke Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Due to the road construction in that area, it made me not want to try this hole in the wall. About 5months ago I finally decided to go despite the construction chaos. Whoa, been going there for my weekly poke bowl fix!!! All their poke bowls come with ocean salad, cucumber & crab salad and it all compliments whatever poke you choose. Notice the fish cubes are nicely cut and not too much tsuji (white vein). Obviously, they know how to cut the fish. Customer service is awesome! It's been worth the stop despite the construction!!! Parking in the rear of the building is sufficient. Going back today for our weekly poke fix!!! read more

Aloha Cones - Sesame ahi poke bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ok parking is in back of the building and there's lots of parking and street parking! This is a tiny place with a Japanese stand up Counter - no chairs so ordering take out is best! It's a new and everything is clean and modern and the food fresh and made to order! Since it was a 1st but not last visit we stared with the poki bowl - small (we just had breakfast!). Served with rice topped with ahi poki and imitation crab salad and fresh cut cucumbers! Very good The 2nd dish was chirashi served on a bed of warm rice and a mixture of fresh sashimi - tuna, salmon and hamachi and crab salad and shredded daikon and sliced cucumbers! Omg so fresh and good! The folks here are really nice, very helpful and quick to fulfill our order. Food was fresh and I loved that the rice is warm and not ice cold! We'll be back since it's s great location and plenty of parking! read more

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Gotta say this was one of the most freshest and tastiest poke that I've ever had! We ordered their shoyu and spicy ahi bowls, and both were amazing! Parking was super easy and right behind the rainbows drive-in building. Great customer service and good vibes. So happy that we found this place. We'll definitely be a regular here! read more

Aloha Cones - Spicy ahi bowl with crab salad. So Ono! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Excellent fish and service! The owner is very friendly. Ate lunch after getting off an airplane, and it was the best meal of our trip!

WOW!! This place is THE BOMB! My Wife ordered the Sushi Cake for My Birthday! Everyone was AMAZED @ how BIG & TASTY the Sushi Cake was. That's the 1st time We DIDN'T have any leftover Birthday Cake! read more

They have fresh and delicious poke/fish here. I love their poke bowls. You can't go wrong!

I made an online order, and when I went to pick it up they had closed early for the day or didn't open at all, for whatever reason. I was charged anyways for my order and never refunded. That's unacceptable service to me. read more

Soooo delicious! Owner and employee there were super duper nice. Poke nachos here are a MUST. My husband and I love poke nachos and had to go out of our way to visit after reading a review rave about them. They fry the chips to order and load up the plate with fresh fish and toppings. Honestly one of the best poke nachos ever. Also had their poke bowl which was pretty good! read more

Aloha Cones - Poke nachos - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Their fish is always soooo sooo fresh! And the Ohana that runs Aloha cones are always so sweet and professional.

My yelper friends posted this place where they have poke bowls, Furukake tempura salmon, hand roll sushi. So decided to go there and see what they got. I ordered the shoyu ahi sushi poke bowl, and my husband ordered the furukake salmon tempura plate. Both of them was very good. The salmon furukake tempura was light in the batter and big piece of salmon. My poke bowl was fresh the ahi had imitation crab salad slice cucumbers and shredded daikon. Kinda of expensive but it was fresh. Support local. Will be back again. also had the crispy fried goyza. read more

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My favorite place to order spicy tuna salad and my husband gets the katsu chicken. The meal is fresh with the right ingredients to flavor my palate. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. There's no long wait for the meal. Also it's a take out place, no room for dining which is not necessary. I will miss this place when I leave the island . read more

If they were closer or open later, you would find me here every day. Parking lots in the back, curbside street parking in the front. Call in ordering makes it super easy to run in the front door and grab your order. But if you don't, they make orders really fast--under 5 minutes--if you order on-site. Fish is always fresh and bowls are tasty. But my favorite thing about it is how they make it like a plate lunch with extra sides. Crab Mac salad is so ono, you'll want more. Thin sliced Japanese cucumbers salad --my favorite way to eat them. And daikon spaghetti strings top off the all-inclusive sides in poke bowls. They're definitely filling but you won't want to leave any of it behind. Aloha Cones is closed on Sundays and open til 5:30 every other day. read more

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THIS PLACE IS AMAZING. the female owner is so sweet and welcoming . I tried their poke for the first time in November and now I'm back on island and i had to come back not once but twice during my weekend trip. my go-to is the shoyu poke with ocean salad and an extra scoop of crab salad. So fresh and good portions!!! read more

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Soooo happy! The Tofu salad was super ONO!!! It was refreshing, tasty, and I think by far the best tofu salad I have ever had. My staff and I were extremely satisfied with our lunch! What makes it even better we're the staff at Aloha Cones! They were friendly and had that local Aloha vibe! We will be ordering from Aloha Cones again!! read more

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Fish is fresh every time. I've had their poke, sashimi, and the ahi Katsu. I'd order each one again, it was that good. Looking forward to going here again soon. read more

Wow!! So impressed by their sushi cake! It was just as delicious as it was beautiful. The cake was impeccable in design, travelled well (30 min car ride) & served 4 hungry adults (with enough leftovers for 4 more meals). The ordering processing was simple. I inquired via email & was contacted a few days prior to my pick up to confirm. I would recommend ordering at least a week or more in advance if you're wanting the cake on a specific day/time. Pick up was easy. There is a parking lot behind the store front. The staff was so friendly & explained the best way to serve the cake. They gave sides of wasabi, unagi sauce, & crunchy arare like toppings to enjoy with the cake (it made eating the slices even better!). Highly recommend to anyone looking to celebrate a special occasion or just hungry for beautiful sushi. read more

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Chef Mike does not disappoint!! Ordered a sushi cake he is very responsive to messages and accommodates to your order. Sushi cake was so beautiful and tasted amazingly super fresh! The highlight of the party!!!!surely made everyone's day!! Everyone left smiling!! Will order again in the future for sure!! read more

Ooh, this place is so good. Dollar Car Rental made me such a great offer on my rental car that I kept it the entire time I was in Hawaii. To some, having a car in Waikiki is useless but without a car you'll never get to Aloha Cones and that makes me sad for you. Keep the car! A handful of local yelpers had given 5-star reviews to Aloha Cones so when I finished hiking the Makiki Valley Trail I was happy to find that Aloha Cones wasn't too far away. The poke bowl at Nico's Fish Market is 100% delicious but the Poke Rice Bowl at Aloha Cones is delicious in a whole different way. Where Nico's is straight-up fresh poke and a lot of it, the version Aloha Cones serves is a little lighter and more elegant. I loved their version of Spicy Tuna (fresh tuna with a hand-crafted spicy sauce poured atop) and my hiking partner loved his Sesame Ahi Poke Rice Bowl. A surprising inclusion in each is a scoop of crab mix, the sort that's usually found in California Rolls. It was unexpected and rich and satisfying in flavor. I didn't ask if they used real crab but assumed it must be as I liked this a lot and can't stomach the artificial stuff. When coming to Aloha Cones it's first helpful to look at photos of the building it's in. Pink and small, it's easy to pass by if you don't know what you're looking for. Free parking is available in a tiny lot right behind the place. I can't say exactly why my partner liked this more than the poke bowl at Nico's Fish Market (which we both liked quite a lot). Perhaps it was the hike which preceded it or perhaps it really was in a category of its own. Either is royally satisfying but Aloha Cones had an undefined twist of special that lodged it firmly in the category of great. Next time, I might hike the Makiki Valley just to have an excuse to return to Aloha Cones. Good stuff. read more

Aloha Cones - Spicy Tuna Poke Rice Bowl: sheer perfection - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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