When the Kailua location first opened up my sister found it after losing her Costa glasses. The…read moreowner was working the shop and gave us the royal treatment! We got our glasses shaped and fitted (even my Costas and I didn't buy them from him!) we also both got free lense cleaner and neck straps! His knowledge was far superior than sunglass hut where an hourly worker barely notices you over their phone. As a Living in Hawaii, I'm a Costa fanatic! Their selection is is amazing and they only carry the glass lenses. I should be a brand ambassador for Costa at this point! But, if you are in the need of sunglasses of any kind, don't hesitate to support a local business owner and head to HNL Sunglasses in Kailua!

Love supporting locally run businesses! Ryken was so friendly, informative and non-pressuring when…read morewe were browsing through their Maui Jim and Oakley sunglasses.... he even told us how they can custom fit the sunglasses if they felt too loose or tight :) this new shop is in between Kailua Beach Adventures and Island Snow, great location in Kailua! Now we don't have drive into town to get our sunglasses! Super convenient!

Everyone and everything at Out to See is amazing! The entire team was welcoming, caring and…read moreextremely helpful. Special thank you to Dr. Lauren for her kindness and expertise. I will be back!

I stumbled on Out to See and walked in to check it out. The staff ended up spending an inordinate…read moreamount of time with me. I mean a crazy amount of time and still remained amazingly patient, kind, and helpful throughout (the last place I got progressives from was a frustrating experience). For my night tinted RX night driving glasses, my needs didn't fit neatly into a box. Cory went the extra mile to find a work-around special order for me and they turned out perfect. I can finally drive at night safely again!! My new progressives are for a desk environment with a laptop closer to me and larger monitors further behind that and they work great! I am so happy to finally have something that works. The customer service is amazing. I have been so frustrated for so many years, that I really don't have words to adequately express my gratitude and relief for their patience, understanding, and willingness to actually help me.

Splash! Hawaii Kailua is my go to slippa store. They have a great selection of not only slippers…read morebut other footwear and accessories.

First time at Splash and I can't wait to go back! Jamie was so helpful and knowledgeable about the…read moreshop! Thank you Jamie!

Keeping it local…read more.. Always passed it but never really stopped by as this Kailua location is right across from Target is easy to spot as it's quite massive having several sections there is quite a bit to see here. Love that they have their own parking lots as well though not a lot of stalls its convenience not to search is always appreciated. What I came for was stickers...love what these local shops have as it's so colorful and creative and finding something different is a challenge but for me was finding them lol as usually you find it in the display case which wasn't the case and as I searched and searched it wasn't on any of the walls or shelves got me confused and wondering if they have any at all. The staff was quite busy as the store was crowded and hand folks lined up to pay I finally found them right against the wall beside the front door lol! Finding unique ones was nice even Kailua ones is cool including the local zip code was nice but I liked the floral prints which they didn't have much of but did have deals on multiple purchase was nice since I was doing that and was thrilled to have some stickers at a great deal as well. Keeping things local is always great and here you're sure to find that and more. Thank you!

Moments after the 10 am opening in Kailua I entered the store - 1 other customer, 4 staff members…read more Not a single staff member engaged, asked if I needed help finding something, or got a simple good morning. Each of them looked at and past me. I found what I needed, as there is a good supply of surf toys and the necessary accessories. Is it too much to expect to be acknowledged?

This is one of the best finds in Kailua if not the entire island. Parker has amazing taste and has…read morecreatively curated this amazing little shop. Everywhere you look there are amazing and unique pieces of clothing, hats, small pieces of sculpture, jewelry. He has amassed an impressive collection lot legit vintage jackets (some from France, old military pieces and cool Levi's) and sweatshirts in cool colors with the perfect amount of fade and they are soft and comfy. And one of the coolest things (and I've never seen this before) they will professionally sew one of their vintage patches to their cool jackets or even embroider them, making each piece so personal and one of a kind. This is a special gem and a must see. Next time I will add my review for the ridiculously cool sister shop Olive's. Beautiful women's clothing, jewelry and housewares......

My favorite shop (including Olive, the women's store) on the island. Excellent curation - things…read moreyou can't find anywhere else on Oahu. Friendly owners.

Took my 82 year old dad here for an eye appointment and also had an appointment myself and I was…read morereally impressed with the staff and Dr Cherilyn Lai. They have this cool retina scanner that you can pay extra for to get a better map of it, seemed pretty nifty! Dr Lai was very helpful and patient with any questions I had and everyone was really professional and nice with us. Their COVID practices seemed good too. Would highly recommend this place and intend to go here regularly for our yearly checkup! Oh one other thing, I have a weird issue with the drops that dilate your pupils. In the past when i got them I would be dilated and spacey looking for 48 hours. I told Dr Lai this and she used much weaker drops and it helped a lot! My appointment was at 10am and by 10pm my eyes were almost back to normal which is a huge improvement from other times. Thanks!!

Very disappointed today. I had been seeing one of the doctors here (soon to retire) who merged his…read morepractice with their so that his patients would continue to get good care. Been seeing him for many, many years and was always highly pleased. Went in today for my annual eye exam and I needed new glasses. AFTER everything is done, the staff presents me with a bill for over $800 (apparently they no longer take Medicare and/or my Advantage plan)!!! I went straight home and called my Advantage provider. Then went back to the Optometrist's office -- had them cancel my credit card charge for the $800+ and just give me the prescription for the glasses I need. For some reason, they still wanted to charge me $100.......... Went to another Optometrist a couple of miles away, ordered my new glasses (which will be here in 1/2 the time as MidPacificEyecare) and it is ONLY costing me about $125........what a rip off!!!!

Love this place! Post COVID I REALLY needed an eye exam,…read morecontacts, and glasses and found my way to Island Girl Eyecare. I'd been suffering from eye allergies and having some minor issues as well. The whole experience was a fantastic- everything from making your appointment to doing your new patient paperwork and submitting insurance cards can be done online right from your phone. When I arrived I was treated just like family. Thanks so much Island Girl- this girl can SEE now.

Finally -- Clear Vision and Freedom Again, Thanks to Dr. Liz!…read more After LASIK, I enjoyed 14 years of crystal-clear vision -- but when that started to fade, it felt like someone flipped a switch. My distance vision blurred, and while I was still "legally" able to drive (which was shocking!), it was nowhere near the sharpness I had grown used to. Glasses gave me better vision than ever, but they came with constant inconvenience: pain behind the ears, fogging, endless cleaning, and limitations on hiking or adventuring -- especially in the rain. Contacts were a disappointment. My previous doctor tried several brands and prescriptions, but nothing came close to the clarity of glasses. After two years and a barely touched 90-day supply, I accepted what I was told: "You'll never see the way you do with contacts again. Welcome to old age." Enter Dr. Liz at Island Girl Eye Care, and everything changed. She was determined to help me see clearly again -- and she delivered. Even the first set of lenses she fitted me with outperformed everything I had previously tried. But instead of settling, she encouraged me to keep fine-tuning for the best possible result. Appointment after appointment, her passion and persistence shone through. Dr. Liz is not only an exceptional optometrist -- she's a one-woman powerhouse who runs her business with more care and expertise than many corporate practices with large staffs. She invests in her education, attending multiple conferences on weekends, then returns to serve her patients with warmth, skill, and genuine connection. Talking to her feels like chatting with a friend who also happens to be a brilliant eye doctor. I now have contacts that give me nearly the same vision as my glasses, and my adventurous spirit is back. If you're searching for someone who truly listens, refuses to settle, and is dedicated to giving you the best vision possible -- you're doing yourself a disservice if Dr. Liz isn't your go-to eye care specialist.

The best shave ice !!!! Choices and traditional Don't let…read morethe strip mall fool you Stop for a shop as well

When you come back from the beach and are craving something cold - island snow is right there for…read moreyou! You can ask for one with ice cream or without. I must say, having the vanilla ice cream at the bottom is a nice surprise and super sweet and satisfying. It feels like a milkshake at the end, with unique flavors. Obama apparently likes this place too :) There is a store attached to this place but no place to sit inside to eat.

Sometimes traveling farther isn't a bad thing…read more Living in town and going over the mountain to Kailua Town isn't something that I do often, but I wanted it done right Aloha Friday Wheelworks is definitely my choice. Everything from frame up rebuilding to any repair you might think of. Mike is really thorough in everything he does and it definitely shows in his work. He makes sure the customer is happy and takes pride in his work, which is not a given nowadays. I brought my bike in to have some work done with a front fork once and a broken spoke recently. I'm always impressed and very pleased how it was professionally repaired, very meticulous and knowledgeable. Aloha Friday Wheelworks also carries a good variety of topshelf supplements and suppies for runners and cyclist. Also AFW has a weekly Thursday run for runners. You can check it out by following him on IG @alohafridaywheelworksrunningco and you'll see the post come up on stories. If you want it done right by someone who knows his stuff and will go the extra mile, Mike at Aloha Friday Wheelworks is place to go to. SUPPORT LOCAL as shops like these are a Diamond in the ruff. 5 Stars easily!

Very happy with my bike fitting after my 4th ride on my new Litespeed Arenberg FI! Mike performed a…read morecomplete bike fitting before my first ride. He's extremely knowledgeable and has a real depth of experience that's hard to find anywhere, let alone the world's most remote archipelago. He taught me alot about the science behind it, as well as answering all my questions about basic maintenance for the entire bike.

Okay, I have to admit I shop at Walmart waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more than Target, but what led me…read morehere today is because after doing work at a local financial institution (just next door from Target), I actually had to use Target's restroom to wash my hands after touching multiple bags of coins (your hands actually become black from touching a lot of coins). After using Target's very clean restroom, I thought I'd walk around & check out the Kailua Store. Making a small observation.......... ever noticed that Target's store layout is pretty similar to the other Target stores in da 808??? I guess this is kinda neat, as it makes it easier to find things in the store. I noticed that the Kailua Target store also had a Starbucks coffee shop, & a Pizza Hut within the store. I really didn't have anything to buy today, but while browsing around, I came across some DEALAGES on a microwave oven. DARN! I just bought a new microwave oven for my dad, as his microwave had broke down recently. Guess where I bought my microwave??? Yes gangies..........Walmart! And ya know what???? Target actually had a better sale price on the microwave, as the microwave I bought on sale at Walmart was ($60.73 w/tax). I guess Walmart doesn't always have da best DEALAGES! Lol! The Kailua Target store is very spacious & clean. A very nice store to visit, should you need groceries, or any other item.

i do not recommend this store! there are so slow no matter what time of year, no matter what…read moreseason!! the busiest stores that cover more areas are faster than kailua!! windward mall for instance. they have a greater area to service, yet they get your order out and ready for pick up within two hours or less!! i put an order in just a they closed, but somehow they changed the time i made the order and i didn't get my items until 3 o'clock pm!! today, i made an order at 0930, and i'm still waiting!! they need to make it so you can change stores after an order was placed without having to cancel and reorder!