We had a wonderful experience on the Jurassic tour with Wonka! He was knowledgeable, conversational…read moreand welcoming. Gave some great post tour food tips too! Mahalo Wonka!

If you do only ONE thing while visiting Oahu then this should be the thing…read more Besides the beautiful views on the Ranch they have such a great history. You can do the standard movie tour and see the literally hundreds of movies and TV shows filmed there or explore a bit more on your own with their ATV tour or horseback tour. Everything is reasonably priced and our guide was fantastic. So much knowledge of history, filming, wildlife and lore. All done without a script in sight. There is a bunker built for WW2 that was never really used but now houses movie memorabilia from the many productions on the ranch. Staff everywhere was super friendly and be sure to check out ALL of the buildings as they offer food souvenirs and even a shop with meat and products from the ranch itself.

Good spot for learning horsemanship and horseback riding. Lots of animals for petting zoo. Can have…read moreparties here. Make reservations in advance for horseback riding and parties.

We recently had an event on Leeward CC campus, and we wanted a petting zoo for the students to…read moreenjoy. Our original choice bailed out on us and we invited Nalo Keiki Paniolo and they jumped to the call and accepted our invite on short notice. We were able to book their Small Kine Zoo. They showed up on time and the students had a wonderful time being able to engage with their animals. It was especially memorable for our keiki from our Children's Center who wait so patiently to be first to experience a live petting zoo and receive some awesome education. We received great feedback from students and faculty that had the chance to experience the live petting zoo for the first time on campus. We want to extend a warm thank you to the members of Nalo Keiki Paniolo for participating in our StressLess Day event!

Waimalu Valley is the only place here in Hawaii that I know that grows Gourds for Ipu's…read more I can't wait to get one of their Ipus. Knowing that it's grown in the Valley of the Kings, I know these gourds will be specially Made in Hawaii. Awesome, Aloha, for making all this happen, and for bringing our culture back to Hawaii, where it belongs.

Lani who is the marketing specialist there is very prompt in letting you know when they have…read moregoodies. Waimalu Valley Ranch has agriculture livestocks: Horses, goats, and roosters for sale. My experience: Live Goat Auction. It is randomly held on Saturdays. Starting bid for every goat will be $175. Highest bidder wins the 1st choice. No checks, cash only and must be paid in full. Love how Lani also sends "text" messaging (there is a list) for the most current updates. Due to high thefts and vulnerability, they do not store, raise, feed or hold goats. The distribution of their goats is based on the availability of their supplier's stock heard. LEGIT place. check it out. Go out and support our local ranchers and farmers!!!!!

We have been to a few Farmers Markets when we have been in Oahu. The Kaka'ako Farmers Market seems…read moreto be one of the larger ones with a lot of vendors and a large number of food vendors. There is a little mix of shade and direct sun so it is enjoyable to go for a leisurely stroll, look at the vendor offerings and get food or snacks. It is on the ocean so you can walk by the water and enjoy the view later. The Farmers Market is located in two parts so you cross the street to get to the rest of the market. There is parking in the street and close by so it isn't too bad finding parking.

Kaka'ako Farmers Market is my favorite to visit. Lots of great vendors and we always make it a…read morepoint to plan our trip so that we get to come here on Saturday mornings. So many great vendors on both sides of the street. I always go get the green juice, the handmade Chinese noodles are great, and I love the Almond tree toffee. This time I did try the loaded hash browns from a certain stand where I can't remember the name, but it was in the middle. They were amazing and probably the best hash browns I've ever had - crispy on the outside and hot on the inside. My son ended up eating the whole thing! Vermilli is a small booth that sells clothing and I always end up buying something from there. The woman who owns it has been there every time, and I love her designs. Such a great place to shop local and they always have someone playing music!

If you are looking for a place that does horse therapy for your child with special needs, this is…read morethe place to go. It is run with volunteers which keeps the cost down. Patti is i charge of this place and she is so ice and welcoming. We got to observe a young girl having her therapy and the volunteers and workers are so friendly and patient. I will do a follow-up review after we do a lesson or two.

Took my 2 year old here on a play group field trip. It was amazing! They got the kids familiar with…read morethe horses and what it would be like to ride before the kids got on the horses. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. They work primarily with special needs children and have special equipment to help them ride. They also had the kids take the horses on an obstacle course and a few times around the arena. For every child rider they would have 3 adults to guide the horse and spot the child. I felt very safe letting my 2 year old ride. Plus all the staff are volunteers, they purely work there out of their love of horses and children!

This is the most awesome and fun barn I've ever been to for riding. The people here are all great,…read morewarm and accepting, it really feels like a family. Angela Woods is an outstanding instructor who has done a fantastic job of teaching my child to ride well and safely for almost ten years.

I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by this establishment. I have been to a lot of riding…read morestables and ranches before, so I tend to be a little tough on my observations when I do visit one. However, this one exceeded my expectations. It was tidy and set-up nicely. It had one very large arena for lessons and jumping events, and another medium sized arena that was well kept. Judy Woods is the Trainer and Instructor that I spoke with and was able to observe a couple of her lessons, and was very happy to see the diversity of her horsemanship. It was enjoyable to see her students bond and work well with a lesson horse. Most of the horses are privately owed, but Ms. Woods herself has a few fine horses that she teaches lessons on. The stable itself was very clean and well kept. Most owners appeared responsible for making sure their horses were looked after and cared for by private hands. Even so, I would highly recommend this stable to anyone who is looking to board their horse, or to someone who is just looking to work on their horsemanship in any discipline: Western, English or Dressage.

I scour reviews for hotels and tours to make sure it's going to be a good experience for our…read moretravels. Prior to booking the specific tour I had questions which were answered quickly upon emailing. We arranged to meet at a soot in Waikiki (hey shoppers pick a meetup at A La Moana so you can shop after your tour). We headed down the ramp and wondered how we would find him but it was pretty easy with a license plate that said Lost on a grey Dharma van! First, I had absolutely no idea that the tour would be conducted by an actor from the show! Greg was in several scenes filmed in HI for Lost and greeted us with a smile & promise of visiting many Lost sites. I won't list all the sites as they may be different for your tour, we wanted ours specifically focused on Lost. I am a huge Lost fan, my husband and teenager were ambivalent. Greg had tons of trivia which we were terrible at but it made it so much fun for all of us. I loved that the tour wasn't rushed, I was able to spend as much time at the beach and the temple as I wanted to reflect on how much the show meant to me. They were both emotional moments and I really appreciate being able to absorb the reality of being there. While I loved every site that we saw (penny's boat!) those two were the highlights for me. I binged Lost on hulu last year and was grateful that for every site we stopped at Greg had pictures of the scene on his iPad to remind us of what occurred there. He gave a very detailed explanation and we had discussions where appropriate. Don't forget, he was an actor in the show so he had a lot of personal input which I loved! My teen said that was his favorite part. Greg and this tour company are unique, there was no attempt to upsell or bring their own camera to sell us pictures afterwards. At every site Greg asked if I wanted a picture and even had some special magic shots for certain sites! I can't tell you or it would be a spoiler for your experience. Greg I still want tshirts when you create them! He even has a custom made CD of his favorite Lost music, which was a treat. This tour with Greg was without a doubt the highlight of our trip, he was incredibly knowledgeable about Hawaii and Lost which is exactly what we were looking for. Not a Lost fan? He has lived in Hawaii all his life and the tour would have been just as meaningful without the movie references. I only wish that we planned to come back again as I would book the Jacob lighthouse hike as well. I guess at some point I'll say "we have to go back!". You could certainly make a list of what you want to see and tour Oahu on your own but you don't get to have the same experience as having a native guide you through it. Please don't hesitate to book a tour, make sure to ask for Greg for many fun surprises. Mahalo to Lost Tours Hawaii for the memories!

This tour was so much more than I was hoping for. We have talked about going to Hawaii for years,…read moreand when we finally made the decision to go, taking a Lost tour was a huge part of the scheduling/ decision-making. So my expectations were pretty high! Dave was our guide and we ended up having a private tour for the three of us (my husband, the true Lost fan, me [I did watch the whole series once through] and our 15-year-old son, whom we had forced to watch a few episodes. We all LOVED the tour. Dave is knowledgeable about so much about Oahu and Hawaii. Geology, history, flora & fauna... the tour was more than Lost, but Lost was definitely the centerpiece. The screencaps from the show set the stage, so we could really see/ remember the moments filmed in each spot. If you are a Lost fan, this tour will meet every expectation. If you're not into Lost, I suspect that their non-Lost circle tour is just as amazing.

So good! Driving up to the North Shore from the airport we wanted something local. Family owned…read more No frills just awesome chicken. So juicy. We all had sandwiches and the pulled chicken is more like chunks with some pulled. Not overly shredded. And not doused with sauce. Just a nice enhancement. We had the melts and they were delicious. The bread is crusty but soft inside. An easy bite. And my son loved his Cajun fries. Off street parking in the rear.

This place is in the corner of a little shopping mall, and the parking is in the back. Upon walking…read morein, you'll notice that they don't have a very large menu- you walk up and order, they give you a card, and you find a table (VERY limited tables BTW!). I suggest that someone orders while the other person looks for a table. I got their chicken drum and thigh, some sweet potato fries, and a drink, and it came out to around $ 17-ish USD, if I remember correctly? Totally worth it for me because it wasn't a lot of food, but the chicken was juicy, and the sweet potato fries were cooked just right. After finishing our meal, my friends and I each got a chocolate chip cookie, and that was the **chef's kiss** to the meal! All in all, I'm going to come back here again!!

Haven't been to OK Poultry in over a year. My sister shared her eggs with us and the current price…read morelist. Still reasonable for great eggs for TKG = Tamago Kake Gohan!!

Incredible. My wife…read moreand I had been eyeing egg prices for months. We fortunately purchased a stack of 60 medium eggs while grocery shopping just prior to the spike in prices for $22. Needless to say, there hadn't been many options that supported that price point - though more and more are slowly reappearing. We decided that if we were going to pay a premium for our set of eggs, they'd have to be good - and we wanted the best. OK Poultry seems to have earned themselves a reputation over several decades for the freshness and quality of their eggs. A little backstory, the restaurant I took my wife out to on our first date also got their TKG eggs from OK Poultry. Then we learned that our friend's father who is also a chef, would come to pick up eggs from here as well. Over the years, we've heard more and more stories about these famous eggs, but we never really had the opportunity to head out to nalos just for eggs - until this past weekend. Coming off a 3+ day water fast, I was eating a lot of eggs as an easily digestible source of protein and boy those TKG cravings hit. So, we made a trip out to OK Poultry and showed up early, well before opening, not knowing what the situation was with the lines. Met a nice fellow who said he'd be getting his eggs there since he was a kid and that all the decor you see was there since the 70s. After picking up two trays, we headed straight for the in-laws house where we cracked one of these beauties over hot rice. Fantastic. Mixed with that umami rice, winnahz. We left some for my wife's parents while also delivering some to my own parents - because what says "I love you" more than the gift of eggs? We'll probably be back in a week or so for more. There's a noticeable difference in taste and we find these eggs particularly enjoyable even if you have to pay just a tiny bit of a premium for what could arguably be the best eggs on the island.

I have been riding with Kim for over a year as an adult student with very rusty experience. Kim and…read moreher staff throughout my time with them have been nothing but patient, informative, and accommodating. I have learned substantially not only riding itself but also on the ground. Ive been taught how to care for a horse, tend to wounds, and understand potential ailments. Guidance while riding has including understanding how your horse can relate to you, how your body language and mood directly affects your ride. In my experience, the environment at Aloha Riding is one of great care to both for students and animal. The lessons are always about making sure the student and horse are safe. Kim has been accommodating with my schedule both in if needing to change time or reschedule based on what she has available. I would recommend Kim and Aloha Riding if you are serious about learning the ins and out of not only riding but the ins and outs of horse ownership.

I wasn't sure how horse rides were going to go at a 3 year old birthday party but it was a blast!!…read moreThe kids fed the horses, brushed them, painted horseshoes and rode a very sweet horse. My son is 3 in a few months and we are going to get him lessons then. Love this place.