I frequent this store across from my office a couple of times each week, mainly to purchase a Diet…read moreCoke or some kind of iced tea drink. They also make a great croissant breakfast sandwich and musubi. Clean, well lit, well organized and operated by a friendly couple with a cute dog; it's a nice place to find something to eat or drink and spend a few minutes chatting to the customers and the owners. A great neighborhood vibe at the edge of Chinatown.

Simply the best convenience store in Chinatown. Clean, bright and safe, its run by very community…read moreoriented people who care about the neighborhood. Great selection of products and good prices. I often run over there for a muffin fix and its my wife's favorite place to go for her evening ice cream cup high. This little store has been our savior for years.

OMG! this hamburger steak bento was delicious! $5 Friday deal cannot go wrong. Came with side…read moresalad and a big gulp. Great customer service! Worker let the customers know as they're coming into the store.

Hello, 4 years later from my last review…read more Service is a lot better now, however some cashiers are a little slow. Jonas and Karylle are great, however I was saddened to hear that Karylle quit and was planning on moving back to her motherland. (PI) I've not seen sweaters in the heater since the last review, so it's good now lol Oh btw, that Middle Aged Filipino guy is super slow. I mean 80 IQ at best. Get your change ready cause if you pull up coins to get a bill back for change, he will malfunction.

Get your Bento fixed here! They have Grilled Salmon, Spicy Pork, Teri-Chicken and Steak Bentos…read morefreshly made. Bentos includes Gyoza, meat jun and pickled vegetables.

Heard a new conbini opened up in the neighborhood. Took my dog for a walk and stopped by. Very…read moreclean and well light, not cluttered. Has a lot of things you may need last minute. Best part is the food! Aunty was cooking while I walked around to take a look. Bentos and spam musubi made right there - way better than the food under a heat lamp mass produced from 711 next door to my building. Will have to walk an extra block - but my bentos, spam musubis, and last minute alcohol will be bought from Kakaako mart! Support local! Ps- I bought the last musubi - the next customer after me was super bummed - but Aunty asked to wait two minutes and she made fresh ones! Yum!

I've come to know Pioneer Pantry for a while now. It's a small little convenience store that can be…read morea lifesaver and a place where life can restore some meaning in the universe. It's a place where you can be yourself. I've come to value Pioneer Pantry for what it is. They've been here for 20 years and I'm just noticing for a month or so now in June 2026. I recently relocated jobs and now work in the downtown Honolulu area. After discovering Pioneer Pantry, I feel like its been a good thing to have when you're running late and didn't have breakfast. Its nice to come here and score some breakfast muffins or those bag of chips, or even cold drinks to have during drab office hours during the day. Pioneer Pantry functions like a 7-Eleven with an actual live kitchen in the back. Pioneer Pantry is a small functioning convenience store that carries most things that many people enjoy on a daily basis. On most mornings, I would enter the store running late to the office and stumble through here. I would pick up a couple of items and a cold drink and be on my way. I wasn't sure if the fountain drink machine was operational or not, so I just grabbed a cold bottle from one of their refrigerators. The prices here can be a bit more than other places, but I was in a rush - most days anyway. The overall experience here at the Pioneer Pantry is good and blessed that they are here. It's nice to have them here for those of us who are rushing to work and have this oasis on the way there for breakfast and other necessities. During the early morning though, they are open along with the Wiki Wiki Drive Inn before 8am. During the lunch hours, they are open along with the other restaurants in the Pioneer Plaza food court fully open for business. The ladies in the back of the store are very friendly and are awesome. Small business owners are amazing for sure. I try to stop by every day here to pick up something for breakfast. Knowing my schedule, I tend to sleep in and rush to work anyway and having Pioneer Pantry here to help is a big boost for me. Majority of my experiences here are happy ones and don't intend on changing. For the most part though, it's always nice to have this place here. While people have their Starbucks or McDonald's in the morning, I rely on Pioneer Pantry for my cold morning beverage of choice, which incidentally includes a cold soda with or without ice. Most people love hot or iced coffee to start their day. I prefer cold soda. Not healthy, but its my thing and it's pretty good. The Pioneer Pantry is located inside Pioneer Plaza building on the 1st floor food court. It's physically located at 900 Fort Street Mall in downtown Honolulu. They accept major credit cards as well as cash. It's next to the taco place and the Subway restaurant. As far as parking is concerned, best bet would be either street parking or paid parking garages nearby. If you are like me, public transportation is good and there's a bunch of bus routes that traverse thru the downtown corridor. Pick the ones that stop off at either Bishop Street or Fort Street Mall and walk on over. And of course, there's always Uber and Lyft and even Tauro, if you need their services. For now though, if you work or pass thru downtown Honolulu and don't like what the others are offering you, consider Pioneer Pantry at the Pioneer Plaza building. It's a nice trip here to grab something on the way to work every morning. Or a quick snack for lunch too. Its definitely a lifesaver when you're running late and you can support local businesses too. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

My co-workers and I have been frequenting this tiny convenience store in Pioneer Plaza for years…read more Joanne, the owner, is the sweetest lady you'll meet. She is so personable and a joy to speak with. She offers inexpensive breakfast bentos featuring white or fried rice, a fried egg and pieces of Portuguese sausage, bacon or frankfurter. The meat varies. It used to sell for $3 but now costs $4.50 (I think). It's still a deal and the containers are great! (We use them to hold leftovers.) During lunch she sets up an array of entrees ... Honey Walnut shrimp, Beef with Vegetables, Meat Jun, Spicy Chicken, Choi Sum, Vegetable Pancake ... the selection varies by day and she offers two or three starches. A two-choice plate ($9.75) comes with a choice of white rice, fried rice or noodles. You have to go early; she can run out of food by 12:30pm. I usually choose one chicken dish and a vegetable with fried rice or noodles. A co-worker always gets the Honey-Walnut shrimp. It's hard to find a better deal in a plate lunch in downtown Honolulu. Her drinks are "the deal", $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75, for large, larger and humongous. Add in the personable service and you have a winner! Hey, stay away, we don't want any more competition for her food. Highly recommended!

My fave spam musubi spot is in this little convenience store located in Kukui Plaza! The sauce they…read moreuse for cooking the spam is superior and so good!

Best Musubi in Hawaii, I know there's tons of musubi available in Hawaii but I would say it is the…read moreBest musubi in Downtown, Honolulu! Whenever I am in the area or wanting to grab musubi for family or just ME, I make a stop here. Bonus, you get those musubi hot & fresh, if you don't see them on counter or the musubi you want is not available in egg with spam or just spam, only 2 varieties, mom or pop will make it right there for you. @$2.00 for spam only and I believe $2.45 for egg with spam. Located at Kukui Plaza tucked away in the back, you will have to walk pass few shops, to see the handwritten sign of " Best Musubi in Hawaii" posted on the door. Although there are bentos available & other goodies, I am mostly here for the delicious musubi. Why so good? My opinion, lets start with spam, perfectly cooked, with secret sauce, love the umami taste while I took my first bite, and the rice is hot & moist, not watery & not premium rice but it is still good, along with the nori. I loved everything about this musubi. Great spam to rice ratio. The only thing that I need is some of my chili spices! Mom & Pop is super friendly, I remember asking how many musubi's they sell a day and owner mentioned they make and sell over 100 a day. I usually park quick at the loading zone of Kukui Plaza, let the security know and walk over real quick to load up on my musubi(s). Don't forget cash only! Recommend, check it out and get your musubi fix or a quick and convenient lunch!

Friendly neighborhood store, where you can find the delicate balance of Aloha and Affordable…read morehouseware's delicious foods and everything you're looking for in the neighborhood store!

A very convenient location for a convenience/ liquor store haha, but the selection of everything -…read moredrinks, snacks, toiletries, ect - is just terrible. Like, it's nice that it's there and u can buy something, but it's going to be some shitty version of the thing u want. Not cheap either. Wish it stayed open later too, midnight at least... Glad it's here tho and better than nothing. Located central to the Chinatown nightclub scene and street scene, you get a lot of different customers in here which can lead to interactions some might consider interesting and others might consider unpleasant. Employees are pleasant and nice, especially considering all the craziness they must constantly be dealing with. Hats off to them

I normally I don't cone to this Longs Drugs to ofter even though I live close by but since my…read moredoctor sent my medication to be picked up I had to go and pick it up. First of all since this Longs Drugs is like a hangout for homelessness and just people asking for money. I don't know when they have a security guard posted inside their store but it keep them away from entering and asking people for money. The store I think in a remodeling or just fixing up from our recent hurricane. The pharmacy in the back has big air vents to circulate the air for the workers. Now their check in is different you have to scan either or CVS card or enter your information on the screen. Then the associate will bring the medication to you and ring you up. I mentioned to the associate that it takes time now for US to enter the information which normally they did in the pass. She said for them its faster. Wow what technology is doing to us kupunas. Lol ..

I've been going to this Longs for years, and I honestly don't know what happened to it, but the…read morecurrent experience is hard to ignore. Every time I walk inside, there's a strong, unpleasant odor that smells like sewage or fecal matter. It's consistent enough that it doesn't feel like a one-off issue--it's something you notice immediately when you enter the store. At times it seems stronger in certain areas, which makes me wonder if it's coming from plumbing, floor drains, or possibly even outside air getting pulled in. What's frustrating is that this location used to feel like one of the better-run stores on the island. Now, the overall impression is very different. Even if the shelves are stocked and the staff is doing their job, the environment itself really affects the experience of shopping there. What stands out is the comparison with nearby stores like Safeway, which don't seem to have the same issue, even though they serve the same general area. That contrast makes the problem at this location even more noticeable. I hope management takes a serious look at it, because this doesn't feel like a minor cleanliness issue--it feels like an infrastructure or maintenance problem that's been left unresolved for too long. It's a shame, because the store has a lot of potential and used to be a go-to spot.

The Lawson in the Sheraton hotel has Oden, which is all you need in life…read more Get the fish cake, konnyqku, egg, daikon, eeeeextra broth, extra sides of Japanese hot mustard and watch any hangover fade away!

Lawson Station is located inside the hotel on the lobby floor right before the elevators at the…read moreSheraton. It has a lot of things inside and it is way better than a 711. This is a small market with things you can buy. I picked up water, drinks, gifts for people, and even ice cream. They even sell hot food if you are in a hurry or need a quick bite. I have tried their egg sandwich, mochi ice cream, water, snacks, chips, and a lot of random items. Overall I would say this was the most convenient spot and their stuff was pretty good!

Love their brewed coffee. The only problem is that there are homeless stealing drinks and hot…read morefoods. They need better security or maybe 2 way security camera to actually talk to thieves.

It's a small ABC store located on the underground level of the shopping mall. They carry classic…read moresouvenirs for tourists, particularly the Hawaiian style hello kitty stuffed animals. I like the cozy vibe here and staff are friendly.

If you get the normal sell out items you're guaranteed something that's not expired, but I come…read moreback because I love the mamasan with her sing-song voice and a friendly smile every time I go in. As usual, like the other Korean shops, they don't take card.

I work in the Finance Factors Center, so Bishop Sundries & Boutique is a really convenient store…read morefor me to go to. I've only tried their: Coffee (large for $1.25!!) Tuna Bun Glazed twist doughnuts Hard-boiled eggs All are satisfying! Baked items run out quickly in the morning. She's completely wiped out after 8:30am. CASH ONLY!