Shopping in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. We stumbled upon KYD, Inc. K. Yamada Distributors when we searched our Yelp apps for "shopping". This is an interesting store that has takeout containers, disposable utensils, dressings, jams, canned corned beef, salsa, cleaning products, etc. I paid attention to the "Hot Sale" signs for the best prices and great deals. I found sleeves of cups that my mom likes to use to serve certain desserts. It's challenging to find these disposable cups! I had looked everywhere for them! Now, I find them for $3 ... wow! I think I need to return! I saw packs of plastic spoons for $2. Maybe I should get them for the next family party... Tip: use cash to avoid the 2.5% credit card fee. Also: They asked for a name for the sale... for their records

Locally packed…read more.. The need to support local for various packing items KYD, Inc is an awesome place that does provide materials not just to the retail industry but for the general public as well. Nadine C suggested to check this place out which I'm so happy I did though the location is in the Lagoon Drive area which we all know the parking situation is tough though they do have a few stalls right in front of the biz many do drive by and double park behind you so if you find a street parking it's totally suggested the best way to avoid getting blocked. The door is to the left of the building and is actually the Will Call area though they do have a lot of shelves to display their inventory which does include cleaning chemicals, food containers, gloves and many items that you just don't see like foam trays. Their clearance section items starts from $0.50 with sale items from $1 finding items for your event doesn't have to be pricey. Thank you!

Easy and abundant parking and good selection of grocery and sundry items. The prepared foods…read moreassortment is great! If I take an early flight from HNL to the Mainland, I go shopping the evening before to get bento for the flight.

This store has a lot of products, food, and drinks to choose from. So much great food and…read moredrinks...my goodness! The hot foods and cold foods like the sushi...amazing! I really enjoy the hot food line they have. Everyday there's different dishes they have you can purchase for plate lunches. The store is pretty clean. The only thing is that the store needs to have the floor fixed and redone. The floor has cracks all over the store. Plus the floors are uneven. If you leave your shopping cart unattended, you may see your cart rolling off in different directions due to the uneven floor. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Their prices are reasonable and they have a very big container inventory. The staff is always very…read morefriendly and helpful.

Thank you Yelp All Star Elite friend Irene M. for showing me Container land!…read more This place has so many amazing options to store baked goods, dry goods, candies, cookies, sauce bottles and more! It's a one stop shop to prepare for a celebration or bake sale! A vast array of cupcake holders, paper and plastic cups, cellophane bags, boxes, baking pans of all sizes, party trays, are found here! Service is available and they will check your items and help you with any questions. I found party toothpicks, clear plastic containers for my homemade li hing prune mui, and goody bag containers! Free parking just outside the store. A great place to store everything! ; )

Very nice, friendly and helpful. They didn't have what I was looking for but they happily referred…read moreme to the people who would have what I was looking for.

This restaurant supply store is a favorite of mines. Anytime I need kitchen gadgets, utensils,…read morecontainers, my bartending supplies, everything you need for a bar or restaurant this is the where you will feel like a kid in a candy store. They always have great sales on items they overstock on, & the prices are really good. I always come here for my purée mixes for my home bar. Parking is easy right in front & staff is always helpful.

The Chef Zone is great for food in smaller quantities, plus at times there are bargains in fresh…read morevegetables and fruits. Staff are helpful and assistance, when you ask.

Pretty much for the commercial sector but you can walk in to the showroom and purchase food items…read morelike Costco style sizes. The Chicken pieces are pretty cheap and a lot of other things are too buy you need to know your prices as there are things that are more expensive than Costco. If you are looking for some commercial items like cups knives and such you can find these here the help is courteous but not really friendly as they pretty much keep to themselves unless you ask about something.

They have a very wide selection of container and more. I was looking for a small bento type of…read morecontainer to hold 3 pieces of mochi for my sons graduation party favors. I went every where and couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. Diamond Head Distributors was by far the best place for all my party needs and then some. A MUST to check out. They are now located at 666 Mapunapuna (the old Napa Auto Parts building).

Recently visited here for green party supplies (i.e. biocompostable plates, cups, napkins,…read moreutensils, etc). Huge supplier of Styrophobia.com products. Retail packs of 50 to cases of 1,000 are available. They supply Don Quijote & Longs with wheat, corn, bagasse based items. Difficult to find. Place is hidden behind industrial warehouses on the same side but before Marukai Market at 2312 Kamehameha Hwy. Drive between the warehouses and head towards the back and to the left you will see a chain fence with flags. You can park in the area outside of the fence. Impressed with their sustainable selections. Staff local, friendly and very helpful. Remember, restaurants will continue to serve Styrofoam as long as we accept it. Be vocal, tell your favorite places to eat that you don't want any more plastic or styrofoam. Hawai'i cannot be No Ka 'Oi if the 'aina suffers. No excuses.

I wish I don't have to write a bad review but I was sold counterfeit products and was denied the…read moreability to return it because "I paid with a credit card and not cash." Even if I could prove that the product is counterfeit, they would not give a refund and would only allow an exchange. I had to go through a stressful exchange with my credit card company of having to dispute a credit card purchase for the first time. This place is generally great if you are a jewelry maker. They have a great selection of crystal beads and genuine freshwater pearls. However, the guy tried to convince me a $600 string of greyish-bluish pearls are genuine "Tahitian pearls" and even the tag says "Sourh Sea Pearls." I made the mistake of not rubbing the pearls before I purchased. Generally, genuine pearls have a slightly gritty feel, and never completely smooth, when rubbed together or when rubbed against your teeth. So when I rubbed it after I purchased, I walked back to the store about 10 minutes later asking for authentication for the pearls and was told there was none. The guy has a language barrier so he took me to the lady next door who also tried to convince me the pearls are genuine even when I told her the pearls are rubbing smoothly. Also -- even if this purchase wasn't such a huge flop, I've been to this store a couple times before I purchased anything. The guy was on his phone the whole time which made a couple of sounds that iPhones make when you take a photo or take a screenshot, so I felt suspicious that he was taking photos of me maybe because he suspected that I'd steal. He was generally disinterested in having to service me.

Shopping in Honolulu's Chinatown…read more.. My friend, Jules, and I were strolling around Chinatown, when we took a detour and stopped inside of a shop called A1 Trading. Even though the door was open, I could feel some air conditioning! (Even though it's "winter", February is still warm in Hawaii at noontime)! The wall to the left was filled with all kinds of bracelets, lucky jade charms and keyrings! I got some good luck (red with a Chinese coin) bracelets that were 4 for $10 - for when I go to Las Vegas with my mom and sister. I also found a cute Hello Kitty key chain that I can give as a nice gift some day! Jules was looking at the jade bangles. They were different prices according to quality. They were offering her a discount on something that fit. However, she wanted a different bracelet that was larger and had a darker color. Maybe she will ho back after she thinks about it more... Anyway, the service was friendly and helpful. The shop had some nice items that I would get later. Now I know where to shop! Note: we went on a Sunday when metered street parking is free!