Ever wanted to know what a distribution center looks like? Well, not much LOL. A bunch of boxes and…read morestuff. An area to take orders with a lot of stuff! You go in, tell them what you want, pay and get out. Hey, it's a distribution center, not a store to walk around and check things out. You save about a dollar going here vs. buying in the wild! Worth checking out if you are around the Waipio Costco area.

On December 17th, I asked my hubby if we could stop by Aloha Edibles so I can restock on the doggie…read moretreats. This time, I purchased 2 bags each of the chicken gizzards, beef hearts, and beef liver for my three dogs. The last time I purchased dog treats, my little indoor dog Sadie managed to climb on a chair and onto the dining table, open the plain "unmarked" brown bag of dog treats (as if she could read), chew into a ziploc bag containing the remainder of an open bag of chicken gizzards! My hubby said that I have to make sure that all of the chairs are pushed against the dining table so Sadie cannot use them to climb onto the dining table. I responded that he should train HIS dog (have you ever say that? YOUR child, or YOUR grandchild?) to not go onto the table. Sadie hasn't done that before! Now, Sadie is on two legs, begging, whenever anyone approaches THE NEW brown paper bag.

After walking around some more at the swap meet, I found another beef chip place! This one was a…read morelot more crowded and the little kids were very helpful! They left me try a variety of samples and I ended up getting the black pepper flavor. These bags were cheaper than their competitor nearby. I enjoyed this snack a lot! It was so delicious and flavorful. I would definitely buy from them again!

On our way to Tanioka's, my eye caught a bright red flag waving outside advertising beef jerky…read morechips. I just had to come in and see what they offered. When we walked in, we were greeted by the owner. He was very friendly and easy to talk to. He came out to explain the types of jerky and the "false crack" jerky was a silent spicy where it won't hit you till later. That was enough to scare me into not trying it lol. There was a wall of beef jerky chips. They also sell popcorn, local snacks, and shirts. There's a large selection of jerky and they have a new brisket jerky that looked really yummy. I went for safe options since I can't handle spicy. I got the paniolo ranch (he explained that his wife likes to crumble it and use it as a salad topping) and the garlic crunch (popular out of the non-spicy optionEach package of jerky is vacuumed sealed and comes with a huge piece of homemade jerky. Each beef jerky chip is $12.95. The brisket is $24 because it's double the weight of the chips. Buy 6 bags of jerky and get $1 off each bag. Located in a small shopping area with 7-11 and Tanioka's nearby, there is a small parking lot with rows of parking available, but some stalls are reserved for certain stores.

First time at this location. The other location closed about five years ago . Inside is a little…read moresmaller.but the selections of seeds and peanuts are the same. Picked up a bag of Boiled and dried peanuts. The flavor hasn't changed. I thought that it was drier than I remembered from the old location .Friendly service. SuppoLocal. Enjoy

Snackaholic dream…read more.. Always pass here when I'm at Waipahu Shopping Plaza area and just knowing that they sell peanuts already where in the past is so easy to find now is a rare thing to see. Love that there's lots of free parking that can be difficult for the area so this day was the day to peek in and settle my curiosity. Though from the outside window lists several items like ice cream, crack seed, soft drinks, icee and toys just to name a few walking in I just didn't expect to see the variety of snacks so neatly arranged in boxes and bins...kakimochi, dried fruits and crack seeds including fresh boiled peanuts in the chilled display case they certainly had that and so much more. The man there was nice and patient as I browsed around this cool shop that keeps up with the old school snacks that we love along with some newer items as well to keep the cravings in check. Thank you!

Halms makes some good stuff. I use their Hawaiian Barbecue sauce to marinate some Kalbi the other…read morenight. It came out good and tasty....and I only marinated it for 6 hours. You can use this stuff of anything, beef, pork, chicken, sauces, dressings, etc. Possibilities are endless and you can buy it at most grocery stores. I think you can buy the big jug at Costco & Sams. I also like their Kimchee products. It is not as spicy as other kimchees but it is just right - local style. Its good to eat with everything especially on hot rice.

I bought two of their products at Foodland and to my disappointment neither tasted very good. I…read morepurchased a jar of Won Bok and a jar of turnips. Both were very bland as if no salt was added. I ended up adding the salt and some garlic to the two jars.

BLAH!? Like blah blah blah? Why do you call this BLAH? You're lying, cuz there is NOTHING BLAH…read moreabout Blah's smoked meat. I was a vendor at a recent Christmas craft fair at Dole Cannery and stumbled on Blah's because it was the only food vendor there. THIS. THIS IS WHAT SMOKED MEAT tastes like. Holy smoked meat you guys. You gotta sampo if you ever come across this booth. I think the only way to get your hands on his meat is to visit the air conditioned farmers markets. Yeah, this is my kind of guy, only doing business in the A/C! Basically you have to catch him at Windward Mall farmers markets inside the mall or at these air conditioned Christmas craft fairs. He sells most of it uncooked, so you just have to throw it in a fry pan when you get home. I was lucky enough to get a bento with smoked meat/rice to go, and I inhaled it all. Do yourself a flavor and find this guy and buy a slab of his meat. Get one for me too.

I'm super picky when it comes to smoked meat bring from off island I have certain standards…read more I came to Windward mall and Blahs was one of the first vendors I saw and was offered a sample. Not only did I love the sample but my 7 year old boy loved it. My intention was to walk through the whole farmers market and come back to get a bento. Well that didn't last long. After a few mins I went back to get my smoked meat bento. My son and I shared the bento and we are both full. Not sure if they use guava Jam or jelly but I could definitely taste the sweet but it was equally balanced with the savory of the what I'm assuming is soy and other spices. The meat was tender and had just enough fat to balance it all out. The sauce over the rice was winner! Mahalo Blahs Bonus: the guy selling the smoked meat was awesome too. Super friendly and even offered my son 2 samples

Shopping in Aiea, O'ahu, Hawai'i…read more.. I've seen Ono Giant Shrimp Chips at Costco, but only the furikake flavor. This factory location has spicy flavor, original (plain), and honey garlic! Let's try them! Service was very helpful, informative, friendly, and cheerful! The shared parking outside was free! Inside, it's a functional, clean, bright environment! At first, I got one of each flavor... it's just $6 per bag. Then, I thought that these snacks would be great gifts... so I got a few more... yum yum yum! Shrimp chips, in general, are light and crisp. These are no exception. The flavors are very good!

Best way to purchase these giant shrimp chips if you live in the area or are in Aiea or nearby…read more Stopped by to pick up some chips to take to a party. Wanted to get the honey garlic since the reviews of that were good. Looking forward to trying them, but I'm sure I'll enjoy them since I love their original and their furikake. They had four ounce original, furikake, hot furikake, honey garlic for $6/bag and 10 ounce furikake in the shop. (I don't remember the price for the 10 ounce.) Great service - you ring the doorbell and someone comes to open the door in a very short while. They serve you immediately and are so friendly and nice. Be sure to pick up your shrimp chips here, their hours are pretty good, too. As of 6/2/26, they are open weekdays, and for Tue thru Fri open at 8 or 9 and until 5 or 6. As long as you are in the area or live in the area you can probably get there after work if you can't get there during the day. Mon is half day until 1pm.

My experiences with Higa is that they're inconsistent. Sometimes my instructions are exactly on…read morepoint. Other times, they get the order wrong entirely. I actually believe it's an issue with the receptionists on the phone. The meat products are fine but getting them to get it right in the phone is the issue. Must order 24 hours in advance for pick up the following days in most cases and don't go when they open cuz they usually need more time to prep orders.

Pleasantly surprised! Good prices; ordering was easy, pickup as well & meats were on point!…read moreWill def return!!

I went the other day to buy pork chops but instead I ended up buying a plate for lunch 8/2 and save…read morethe rest for my husband's dinner. The service is great. The ambience is chill. There's so much to choose from the food I bought was noodles n fried chicken it was the bomb I'll be back again soon.

I had such fond memories of this place 25+ years ago... I recall multiple displays of marinated…read moremeats, freshly made salads, fruit platters, prepared spam musubi & other pupu platters. Boy, times have changed. Super small, minimal displays & prepped foods. Lots of empty shelves, not necessarily the cleanest of places. 5-6 different marinated meats at reasonable prices. 10-12 pans of various prepped food (musubi, cooked shrimp, dessert). Friendly service. If you're looking for balut or Kalding, these folks have it. Parking lot is rough, stalls are small.