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    Better Than Retail

    5.0 (1 review)
    InexpensiveDiscount Store
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Don Quijote

    Don Quijote

    4.0
    (1.3k reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    I didn't realize how big a deal Don Quijote is globally until I got into J-beauty and was planning…read moreour trip to Japan (last year). When the Kaheka location changed from Daiei to Don Quijote ages ago I think there was some excitement but never thought twice about it. I also didn't realize Don Quijote and Don Don Donki are essentially the same company, despite noticing the same penguin and font and color scheme etc. Took me quite some time to connect the dots haha. Anyway we shop here every time we need Japanese and other Asian ingredients. Like when I got obsessed with Japanese rice, Don Quijote was my first stop. Or when I was obsessed with saba and stocked up on packs of frozen fillets. Or when I wanted cheap sake for DIY skincare. Huge selection of everything - cosmetics/skincare as soon as you enter, souvenirs, fruits and vegetables, bakery, aisles of ramen and snacks, etc. Interestingly, the hot food section serves a variety of local Filipino items as well. While conveniently open 24 hours, Don Quijote is not the place to pick up freshly prepared food before 6:00am (despite what Google told me). Jet lag was rough last week and I started work earlier and wanted bento for breakfast. I only saw pre-packaged sushi from the night before. No musubis either. But the inside is as brightly lit and clean and safe as at any other time.

    LOVE coming here to explore the sushi and hot food items! Best place (and price) for uni so that's…read morea must-get! I love chotoro and otoro so there's 3 platters of nigiri sushi. High quality seafood and fish! Also bought some items from the grocery, as our hotel has a kitchen. So, we can cook soups and noodles and try some new flavorings! Looking forward to the uni/urchin cream sauce Staff are also very friendly and approachable! The checkout was smooth. Similar to the warehouse stores, show your receipt at the door upon leaving. There's picnic tables outside to sit, relax, and eat so that is very convenient! There's SO MUCH here at Don Quijote! From Waikiki, just head towards Ala Moana Center and go about 3 blocks north.

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    $15+ for 5 otoro nigiri - yes, please!!! =)
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    The Scavenger’s Vault

    The Scavenger’s Vault

    4.4
    (8 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Fun and cute…read more.. That's what you hear me saying as I browsed through this cozy shop. Located in Marks Building I noticed this shop as I finished mailing a package and since i found metered street parking decided to give them a browse. As soon as I walked in and obviously seen it from outside is some Hello Kitty merchandise and decided that i had to give them a browse all very selected and not seen at many places is something that i browsed carefully. Of course not limited to Sanrio characters but some Disney and Pokémon as well. Lots of Funko Pops in the back wall all displayed with care i can see this shop is a collector's dream as i also notice some Pokémon Legos that I really wanted but no did not need making this shop a fun place to shop for that hard to find items. The staff here was nice as I browsed around with many of the items are collectors dream the prices actually are quite nice and with the Pokémon Championship coming into town places like this is a gem and a great place to shop at and many must scavenge around here as I can see why. Thank you!

    More and more Funkos!! This craze is never ending, especially with Marvel/Disney pumping out…read moreanything and everything. You see Funkos everywhere, but there's only a few places where you can buy and sell, and this store might be the only ones that carry brand new Funkos as well. Let's welcome a new store to Hawaii that keeps us adults young at heart, The Scavenger's Vault. I first saw this store when I went to Mei Sum across the street as I saw a wall of Funkos through the clear glass. I had no idea what exactly it was, but someone posted about this store, and I was there the next day! The Scavenger's Vault is a small Funko specialty store that really has a wide variety of items that are brand new, hard to find, and probably some secondhand. You won't know it because ALLLLL the Funkos are specially encased in a quality plastic case with the store's name imprinted on top. Immediately there, you can see the care and pride the owners take for their items. Everything was super organized, clean, and easy to see. All the prices are very fair. Better than other places. And the variety is better! Better than the "other" store 5 minutes away. I seriously never bought anything from that store after several visits, but on my first visit to The Scavenger's Vault, I bought something! The owners are very friendly and nice, and kindly explained to me their business. They also have a stall at the Aloha Stadium swap meet and participate in various events. Overall, this store is awesome. Owners are great, and take pride and care for their Funkos. I really want to go again, but I do need to cut back on this stuff lol.

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    Daiso

    Daiso

    3.9
    (39 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $

    I went to this Daiso location because the one on Piikoi is being renovated…read more Before going there I called the store to ask about parking. They were very helpful, pleasant and patient. They told me to park in the Pantheon Garage, same building as the store as well as other businesses. Address for the Pantheon Garage is 71 South Pauahi St. The entrance is located off Pauahi Street, a side street. Guest parking is available on the first floor only. You turn into a narrow lane and there is directions and a card scanner on the left side of the wall. You need to scan your credit card to enter the garage. When I scanned my card it said $10. It doesn't give you a parking ticket but make sure you know the license plate number for your car. Downside, parking is limited and stalls are narrow. Once you park, look for the corridor which brings you out onto Fort Street Mall. Exit, turn right and right again then you will see Daiso. A security guard is stationed in and around the garage at all times. After you make your purchase at Daiso, be sure to let them know you parked in the Pantheon Garage and give them your license number. You will be refunded for your parking payment. The charge will show up as pending but after a day or two it will be refunded. To exit the garage, just drive up to the gate and it will automatically open.

    The downtown Honolulu location on Hotel Street is convenient (just a block from Fort Street Mall)…read moreso it's easy to stop by while running errands. I found the store bright, clean, well organized, and packed with a surprising variety of Japanese designed items. It's not a huge store, but they manage to fit a lot inside. Overall, the experience feels like a bit of a treasure hunt. You can find useful office supplies, household items, toys, and small gifts at reasonable prices, and sometimes you're pleasantly surprised by the quality. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the store itself is well maintained.

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