I LOVE popcorn. I've always passed by and resisted the urge to buy a bag since I thought I could…read morejust make it at home. Eventually, I gave in and now it's my favorite treat! They're a small kiosk inside Pearlridge, right next to TJ Maxx. There's usually a few minute wait since the popcorn is made fresh to order and there's only one employee, but it's definitely worth the wait! So far I've only tried the volcano, which is a hurricane mix with kakimochi and furikake. The popcorn is always crisp and evenly buttered with the perfect kakimochi ratio. They have 3 size options - you'll want to get the large because they're so good you could finish half the bag in one sitting. I had a friend try some of my popcorn a few days later and was surprised with how fresh it still tasted! In his words he said it was "to die for" lol.

Kiosk at Pearlridge. Convenient if you are shopping there, which hubby was. He picked up a bag of…read moreTornado popcorn. Has Li hing flavored popcorn and regular and ? Also has yaki arare and furikake. I was suspicious when he brought the bag home because while it was inflated, the twist tie wasn't on very tight. Sure enough, popcorn was on the stale side, even though it was only 30 minutes since he picked it up. Not worth the price for stale popcorn. He was taking it somewhere and I told him I'd he had the time (unfortunately he didn't) go back and get a fresh bag. Of well. Not sure if I'll get any popcorn here in the future, unless they let me taste it first to be sure it's fresh. Also, best if you pour the popcorn into a bowl if it has added goodies, since they are mostly at the bottom, even the furikake was at the bottom. Or at least turn the bag upside down and shake.

One of my son's favorite snacks is popcorn with arare and I wanted to use that as a centerpiece for…read morehis grad party. I often see Island Popper coupons in the firefighter handbook my kids get every year so I decided to try this place out. I emailed them regarding sizes and prices and the owner Andrea responded quickly! Store is located in Dillingham behind the old Eki Cyclery. It's a cute little shop and love that she sells treat cups so you can bring home a variety of different mixes to try. You can also custom order your popcorn right there. It's made fresh and oh so delicious and addicting! I called ahead and they just told me to place my order online for pick up the next day since it was a big order. I ordered 30 medium bags of the Tsunami Mix. Thanks for the 15% discount code!The centerpieces looked awesome and I know our guests will love the popcorn! If you love popcorn, definitely check this place out!

Always a smiling and happy greeting when you enter here! Great quality and personal service every…read moretime. Great colorful wall art and tables full of popcorn cups and merchandise! Hi Andrea! You make the best popcorn on the island! Fresh and flavorful always! I picked up 6 large bags today. Omiyage for my daughter and her hubby. One, for me of course! I ordered a cone of the sriracha (not advertised) and butter mix! Delicious and spicy! Thank you for your great service and super tasty flavors at Island Popper! Get $10 off a purchase of $40 if you use your ASB card! See you soon.

I always go to Popcorn Express to get my "fix" of delicious popcorn. I usually order 15 of the…read moresmall bags and 2 of the big bags of caramel popcorn. My friends are now hooked on this popcorn. You can find Duane at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce on the 2nd Saturday of the month.

Warning: Once you start eating this popcorn, it's hard to stop! We ordered popcorn for a…read moregraduation party and everything turned out perfect. Communication was great from start to finish, and they took the time to make custom colors for our graduation theme. The popcorn was fresh, delicious, and honestly the best popcorn ever! Everyone loved it. It added such a fun touch to our celebration. Definitely ordering from Duane again! Thank you for helping make the day extra special!

First things first, I must admit that I am not a fan of kettle corn. But I needed party favors for…read moremy son's 1st birthday party, and after reading many good reviews and then seeing these at another birthday party, I decided to order 160 mini bags of their local style popcorn. Lance is very responsive, answered all of my (sometimes silly) questions, and expressed such gratitude for my order. It made me feel like he really valued my business. Now about the popcorn! The local style is SO good! The perfect combo of sweet kettle corn and the savory kakimochi and furikake. I also love that you can choose the colors you'd like the popcorn to be. We went with red and black to match my son's F1 birthday theme. I usually don't care for kettle corn because most I've had has been over coated and too sweet for my taste. But this one? I've already ate like 3 bags of the extras from the party. I also got multiple compliments from our guests on how good it was. It's actually so good, I plan on ordering more when we run out of our extras!

Paradise Kettle Corn is AMAZING! Lance is truly the best--he made the entire ordering process so…read moreeasy, from arranging the order to coordinating pickup. Everything was seamless and stress-free! And the price is unbeatable for the quality and amount you get. The kettle corn was delicious and a huge hit! Highly recommend Paradise Kettle Corn for any event or celebration.

Wow. Came on a whim,…read moreand decided to try the li hing gummy & vanilla. I must say. Reminds me of a samurai but creamier. I don't know how they do it but even taking it out the freezer it's sooooo creamy!!! It's absolutely amazing. Customer service is great, cute little shop. Different local snacks inside and the popcorn, smells sooooo good and they got different flavors for popcorn as well. You gotta try it!!!

Ok... so HONESTLY, this place is DANGEROUS!…read more I say that because it's always appealing to look at from the window and I'm literally contemplating if I want to buy something or not! For those of you who don't know this place, they serve these creamy sorbet sherbet ice creams. They have so much flavors and they're LOCAL FLAVORS TOO! So if your tourists, and you want to try some HAWAIK flavored desserts, THIS PLACE IS A GOOD PLACE TO CHECK OUT! They have li-hung mui flavor, mango, coconut, passion fruit (Liliko'i), pineapple and several other flavors. They have some of those flavors mixed in with each other too! Check out their website to see their flavors. They also sell mixed snacks. Like trail mix snacks but with ALL KINE stuffs. The one that gets me the most is their popcorn! The smell is so delish, I'm always arguing with my inner self not to buy a bag. The best part about it is... they have all types of flavoring to add into your popcorn. For me, I'm a sucker for cheese. So naturally I'll want to get cheddar flavored popcorn. Or maybe white cheddar. Either way, you CAN ASK for whatever flavor they have but... it will cost you extra. Depending on the size of the bag of popcorn you get, will depend on the cost of the flavor you are adding. Most people prefer the hurricane flavor and it's their most popular one too! Anywho, I think I've said more than enough. Sorry so much words m but mahalo for your time. Stay safe & have a good one! A hui hou... Birdie

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.

The workers are really chill and recommended the soft serve on both times I visited. I tried three…read moredifferent soft serve swirls, but the ube and haupia one would be my favorite one to try if you have a chance to visit, though they do change their flavors every once in a while - Miguel Morales Photography

They got your cravings…read more.. After satisfying my smoothing cravings at Hang's French Cafe & Smoothies which is right next door you know I had to give them a visit and as I walked in I just didn't expect to see so many options to neatly displayed at this cool shop. One wall is filled the snacks the local love and the easy grab and go does take care of cravings instantly along with some Pop Mart items though isn't quite the snack we sure have been eathing up the rave that's been keeping us guessing ourselves. Many of their items are crafted like specialty popcorn, Hawaiian Frost Soft Serve, Shaved Ice, and even açaí bowls. Keeping the coolness after my smoothie I decided on some dipping' dots as I stared into the display case with the various flavor offerings it was the "Cool Mint Crunch" oh yeah the minty coolness really hit the spot and bits of Oreo was so yummy as it kept me still for a moment as I enjoyed my treat before I continued on my errands taking this me time was just right. Thank you!

ATMOSPHERE: Sam dropped my order off to me when I wanted it. Nothing funky/strange about these…read morepeople! They are down to earth... see SERVICE below. FOOD: They pop on site at public events and if you need to special order, you'll need to call them beforehand to try and put in an order as close to a popping day as possible. As indicated on their website, popcorn sales is based on availability. I first discovered them at a craft fair--I devoured the entire bag of li-hing-covered kettle corn. This is the BEST Kettle Corn I have tasted. They maintain a good balance of sweet and salty AND the best part is that they don't overcoat the popcorn in sugars. I try not to go for any chocolate/caramel covered ones... or those that are just drenched in candy coats. If you want a more balanced and delicious tasting kettle corn without the coats overdone, Kettle Corn Hawaii is THE place to go. Packaging is very clean and neat and you get enough bang for your buck: Large bag (4 quarts) is $6, small bag (1quart) is $3. I special ordered about 15 Small bags so that I could give them out as graduation treats for UH Manoa graduates. I was worried the small bag wouldn't look plentiful enough but holy moly it can feed two hungry people. (My mom and I finished one small bag while walking back to our car from the graduation.) Small bag for $3 is a deal, people. You can also request the colors that you want to color your popcorn with. All of the flavors are the standard sugar coat flavor--no fruity/food flavors. I love that... the fruit/food flavored colors turn me off. Thank God all the colors taste the same. :) SERVICE: EXCELLENT. Gave Sam tip too for driving my order to my workplace. We both had busy schedules and he maintained excellent communication the whole day. We kept in touch for the entire week of my order. He double checked my order and made sure that it would be prepared and delivered to me in the best and most convenient way possible. He offered cheaper options as well and if he could make it easier for my treat packaging. These guys are on it and I would love to give them business again for the next graduation season. Thank you, Sam! Service with a smile! It's what everyone business is lacking nowadays... your service made my week!

I was lucky enough to come across Kettle Corn Hawaii while at a UH volleyball game. It's always a…read moretreat to indulge in such sweet and salty goodness. I tried the li hing flavor that they make now and it was DELICIOUS! So much so that I bought another bag to take home. I paid $7 for the small bag which is packed to the gills and is totally worth it. The owner, Sam, is Mr. Aloha and provided amazing customer service. If y'all happen to be lucky enough to come across Kettle Corn Hawaii definitely check them out! Aloha

Love Iniki Popcorn! Have been going for years. I tried all their speciality types of seasoned…read morepopcorn. Their popcorn kernels are big & fuller compared to microwave popcorn. The Volcano version with the mochi crunch & furikake seasoning is my favorite! They have different sizes and affordable pricing.Located on the First floor In the Windward Mall on the Ross side of the mall & near the stairs and elevator. Open most of mall hours! Go check them out. Delicious Goodies galore!!!

I love L1 Iniki Popcorn. I always buy from them when I'm at Pearlridge or when I'm in Dillingham…read more They're right next to Wing Stop. I usually get the Volcano (butter, furikake, mochi crunch) or Japanese Matcha (kettle corn with butter, furikake, matcha powder, mochi crunch). Those two are my faves. Today, I got the small Volcano $6.59. I'm happy that they always pop fresh popcorn when you order it. I definitely notice the difference. I'm not sure what kind of kernels they use, but the popcorn is always huge and fluffy. The lady who helped me today was very nice and friendly.

Love the popcorn at L1 Iniki popcorn love the Volcano and the kettle corn the popcorn is so big and…read morefluffy and they have puff arare or regular arare. Up town popcorn Ren is so nice and friendly and so is his wife always so happy to see you. They make also popcorn leis for any occasion and it's reasonable. Check them out.

A must visit when we are vacationing to get the Iniki popcorn. Freshly made, the distinct flavors…read morepop indiscriminately to treat your taste buds. Service is friendly and it's in a shopping mall. There's always a line. Prices are very reasonable!!!