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    3.5 (17 reviews)
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    Jia L.

    This gas station is conveniently located off the freeway exit. There's a lot of space available. They also have vacuum and air pump that takes quarters. If you want to grab a quick bit they have snack stuff like musubi, chips, ice cream, hotdog, and drinks. Staff is friendly and service is good.

    Grand Opening this Saturday July 30th, 2016
    Paul C.

    Just stopped by to fill up gas and noticed the new business name. Par Pacific Holdings has acquired Tesoro and 76 and has rebranded as "Hele", which means "to go" in Hawaiian. Previously Tesoro, this gas station of 12 gas pump dispensers has a new look.. Very bright and clean, Hele, just like other gas stations, offers you a better rate if you decide to pay via cash over plastic. Major credit cards accepted here. At the Ewa side for a nominal fee you'll find an air pump for your tires and a vacuum to clean your car. On the Makai side is a large convenience store. With this acquisition you'll be seeing more of Hele around.

    Hele Gas station from N Vineyard Blvd.

    Workers were sweet and patient. The food items switch up a bit and I seem to always miss the (fridge)hotdog buns. But the main thing is the service. It's been a year with maybe 10 visits. Have no complaints.

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    Deborah P.

    During this pandemic and now slowly the economy is coming back including theaters I wanted to get somebody for hes birthday movie tickets. Not all movie theaters are open yet for purchasing tickets only food stuff at certain theaters by take out style. Well thanks to my brother who pass by the Hele gas station and told me that they sell tickets for movies. I was so happy so I decided to go and when I got there the mgr said yes we sell movie tickets but limit to 5 tickets but for me I can order 6. Not really paying to much attention i thought it was a gift card and you can make your own Amount you wanted but out turned out to be tickets just for a free admission to enter and not gift card where you can use for admission and as well for the concession bar. So I decided to get it anyway. I guess free admission to the movies is better than paying. But I wish the theater would open soon to buy gift cards for their theater instead if paper tickets only for free admission

    Dan T.

    I drove up to number 10 and parked a bit more forward so that the rear of my car was closer to the gas pumps. I walked into the convenience store and waited in line for my turn. Musubi, bentos, hotdog, chips, soda, donuts are just some of the items I've noticed. The hard boiled eggs sitting on packages of salt and peppers was tempting as I'm an egghead. But I had to resist. I'm here for gas, and only gas. Nothing more. The person in front of me finished up his payment and left. It was my turn. I handed my $30 to the cashier and before I could speak she said, "$30 on 10?". I caught myself in the moment of surprise and replied, "yes please". I knew that she knew I was coming today. But how? Was she a wizard? Was she a prophet? Or maybe she knew I was a Kama'Aina card member. Everyone knows that Hele have Kama'aina discounts on the weekends. 15 cents discount per gallon on Saturday and Sundays only. How could I resist? Hawai'i not cheap. Paradise is expensive. She punched in my dollar gas amount and said, "please slide your Kama'aina card". I slid the card through the card reader and watched with excitement as my 15 cents discount gets approved. She then asked if I wanted a receipt. I replied "no need", like a man saving trees. I walked back to my car, opened its fuel cap, then lifted and put the gas pump right into it. I was then required to select a gas number. I chose 87, as that's the only gas level my life can afford. It's true, my cheap car has never tasted premium gas, and she probably never will. I watched the gallon and dollar amounts go up as 1 refilled my gas tank. At the same time I thought about my bank account and how it was already down $30. I looked at my car and thought to myself, "why can't I just bike to work? Why am I so lazy?" Then I remembered I'm a fat ass. Ain't nobody got time to bike in the morning. I rather sleep more and drive, than to wake up early and bike. Biking is slower. I didn't chose the fat life. The fat life chose me. The gas flowed through the pump as the dollar amount went up on the machine. Then it slowed down after $29 as it neared $30. It happens every time. It's this very moment of ever refill that I suddenly feel cheated on like a dog eating my food when he has his own food. The pumps dont slow down when I pay too much. So I don't see why it slows down when I pay just enough. Is it because I'm not a premium gas man? The flow is just not the full speed flow as it was $28.99 dollars ago. But I never complained. I got Hele Kama'aina 15 cents discount that's why. -1 star for slowdown gas flow

    The manager taking down the sign after we got in our car to leave.

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    to much people loitering outside in the morning waiting for job. hard to get parking to buy stuffs for breakfast or snacks..

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    Coming from the west, you just take the Vineyard off-ramp, and take a left at the Palama St.

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    Pioneer Pantry - mini plate ($8.25 i believe), fried rice, honey minus walnut shrimp, and mushroom chicken

    Pioneer Pantry

    5.0(6 reviews)
    1.0 miDowntown
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    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!

    What first brought me to Pioneer Pantry was my thirst. It's a tiny convenience store in the Pioneer…read morePlaza, next to Subway. If you know what the cost of living in Hawaii is like, you know that produce, well, practically everything for that matter, is expensive. What caught my eye was the fresh sliced fruit in individual containers. If you buy fresh fruit, you know that prices can be ridiculous. The prices of their freshly sliced fruit are very reasonable and the portions are generous. The plastic containers are packed to the brim. Pioneer Pantry has become my go-to spot for fresh-sliced fruit. They also serve hot lunch items like spicy chicken, tofu, and noodles. There's a good variety of snacks such as chips, candy, and soda. Customer service is excellent and they accept mobile payment like Apple Pay and PayPal.

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    Pioneer Pantry - Fried rice, zucchini & mushrooms and meat (or fish) jun

    Fried rice, zucchini & mushrooms and meat (or fish) jun

    Pioneer Pantry - Entrance to shop

    Entrance to shop

    Pioneer Pantry - Noodles, beef broccoli and spicy chicken

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    Noodles, beef broccoli and spicy chicken

    Kukui Convenience - Spam musubi and spam and egg musubi   IG: @fooddeclassified

    Kukui Convenience

    4.0(43 reviews)
    0.8 miDowntown
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    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!

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    Kukui Convenience - Piece of spam is thin and overall rice is flat.

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    Piece of spam is thin and overall rice is flat.

    Longs Drugs

    Longs Drugs

    2.9(153 reviews)
    0.8 miDowntown
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    Always super busy but that is the location as well as the fact that Longs has just about…read more EVERYTHING. Owned by CVS now...but still retains the soul of a Hawaiian independent drug store. A nice hybrid. They need self check out.

    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.

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    ABC Stores - Hello Kitty

    ABC Stores

    4.0(72 reviews)
    2.6 miAla Moana
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    For some reason, I always have a slushie craving when at Ala Moana, yet can never find one that's…read morenot overloaded with sugar. I go round and round the food courts to no avail. I then remembered that ABC has a store here, first level by the centerstage. It's not a full-fledged location with a kitchen but they have all the usual souvenirs, snacks and beverages including alcohol. ABC didn't fare well in the slushie department either and by this time I was so parched and over it, I just ended up with a healthy bottle of water. I was greeted by one of the female cashiers as I entered, though I didn't get one from the male cashier who rang me up. OVERALL: Convenience at its best.

    Have you ever heard about da inside joke about "ABC Stores"?…read more This really applies if one is in Waikiki, because if a local asked another local - "eh, where you stay???" And the local says - "I stay by the ABC Store!", guess what???? Probably every block in Waikiki get one ABC Store! Buwahahahahaha! Well, lucky for me, ABC Stores are also located at the Ala Moana Shopping Center, and if I'm correct, there's like two stores. One store is located by the centerstage of the Ala Moana Shopping Center, and the newer ABC Store is located on the west wing going towards the Foodland Farms store, or a few doors down from Spectrum. Although I don't shop at ABC Stores on a regular basis, I have been known to pop into the store for a snack, or a drink once in a blue moon. While cruisin' a Ala Moana yesterday, I decided to pop on into the ABC Store by the center stage area for a coffee, since I missed my morning cup of joe. Rest-a-sure, whenever one goes to an ABC Store, you'll find a very clean & well organized store. ABC Stores kinda caters to our visiting tourist, as you'll find an array of Hawaii souvenirs, food items, and some really cool t-shirts! Walking into this particular ABC Store, I was taken back at the very nice designs they had for their t-shirts. The shirts did not look touristy, and even a local like me would proudly buy & wear some of those designs. Locally owned by the Kosasa ohana, shop local & support local whenever you can. A little history about the Kosasa ohana & how ABC Store came about (see link) https://shidler.hawaii.edu/tim/legacy-in-tourism/past-recipients/paul-kosasa

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    ABC Stores - I took this pic for my Yelp buddy  - Da FAMOUS Auntie,  Nadine C.! Lol!

    I took this pic for my Yelp buddy - Da FAMOUS Auntie, Nadine C.! Lol!

    ABC Stores - Pineapple liquor. Cute container.

    Pineapple liquor. Cute container.

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