Shopping in Chinatown, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. Looking for Nata de Coco (coconut gel) to make almond float, I asked the gal at Sun Chong Grocery Store on Hotel Street (because I was with my mom at her favorite store), if they happen to have any... She answered: No - but Jimmy's, next door has some! Me: Yay! Jimmy's Produce & Filipino Store is a cozy shop with all kinds of groceries. The shelves are neatly filled with bottles, cans, and boxes. Outside, on the sidewalk, are various types of fresh produce such as onions, oranges, and lemons. I asked the cashier where the Nata de Coco was. She pointed to the shelf behind me and said that they only have the red variety. I also saw the pandan-flavored coconut gel, so, I got a couple of bottles of those, too! I hope people like these red and pandan-flavored Nata de Coco! We shall see... Note: I arrived in Chinatown early on a Friday morning and got free street parking on King Street! Yippee! P.S. Bring cash... They don't take credit cards...

March 21, 2019..... this is when I came in here, and yes this is the 1st Filipino market I've been…read morethrough. Two days ago when I arrived Oahu. Chills and overjoyed, I just wanna cry the moment I learned that there's a Filipino market that is 30mins. drive from our tiki nest. Born and raised in Philippines, I will for sure missed the food I used to eat. And seeing stuffs from here, it gives me hope that home-sickness won't affect me too much. I usually don't cook way back but stepping a new life and lifestyle I need to, which I was thankful enough that I did (if you follow me on IG, you'll see my simple prepared dishes I cook at the nest). Anyways, I did found a Filipino goodies in here! I even jumped with happiness when I found my fave Chippy! Hahaha. This store also have fresh fish like galunggong. Even have Manila clams, shrimps and squid! Red horse you want? They got it in here too! Nido, yakult, dried fish, and my ever fave instant nood ~ lucky me (I grew up with this brand)! This place is just small but it was packed with Filipino goodies! A bit pricey for me compare to other Filipino market I've been through. But who cares? I'm in Hawaii and compare to mainland, I am blessed enough to have ample Filipino market stores to choose other than Seafood City! The cashier is an Ilokano, and t'was pretty amazing to finally talked to people in your native language in a foreign country! She's pretty friendly & really warm! I can sense the welcoming vibes! I've never been back in here but hopefully my bandit will drive me up to here if I ask him one of these days. Mahalo for reading this review & HAPPY JUANDERING fellow yelpers! www.juanderbandit.world @hello.juanderbandit

This is one of those IYKYK places for fresh noodles and e-mein (they have it written as yi mein)…read more It's their factory in King Street, and always check their hours before you go because they change sometimes. They serve you immediately and it says "no EBT" and it's an old school place so come with cash. Park in the China town municipal parking lot on marinades Maunakea (if you're vehicle fits) then walk up the opposite stairs to come out in the middle if the Chinese market area then head Ewa on King. If that's the only shopping you plan to do, it's pretty cheap parking (card only now days). They sell e-mein in regular size and mini size round "cakes." These are sold by the piece. Best place to get these ;IMO) since it's not always available at grocery stores. They sell all the fresh noodles by the pound. Really love their thin egg noodles (aka Hong Kong noodles). One pound is about 5-6 bundles. They have flat egg noodles , Should have asked what "elastic noodles" are - next time. Also have white saimin, regular saimin, thick saimin noodles. Haven't tried the white saimin noodles yet. The ladies are e patient with your questions if there's no other customers behind you. It's one of the places that most customers know what they want. If you want fresh noodles (no sauces) at a really reasonably precise, check this place out.

Yat Tung Chow Noodle Factory located on King St across from the Old Oahu Market. Our "Go To" place…read morefor Noodles and Wrappers. They have a great selection of freshly made noodles and dumpling wrappers. Several local restaurants have daily standing orders for their noodles and wrappers. Service is fast and efficient. Definitely recommended

This store has it all! It is a staple of Chinatown to get all you need and the service is friendly…read moreand accommodating

I stopped here to get my husband coffee that he likes to drink in the mornings and I picked me up…read moresome bitter melon to make with chicken soup and 1 nem chua. I was so happy that they had one prep bitter melon cut up it definitely save a lil time not having to cut it myself when preparing my dish.

Onolicious local grindz! Amazing local Hawaiian foods. Hot & fresh off the grill. The best in…read moreHonolulu.

I used to go there all the time...Ive been a loyal customer there for 3 yrs. But now since they…read morehired these Micronesian girls I hate to go there. The cashier needs a personality. She is really snooty for someone who just works as a cashier. Every time I go to pay she is so unfriendly. Makes me wanna slap her in her face. She treats other customers ahead of me the same. Only ever saw her be nice to other Micronesians. Went there today for 2 Energy drinks and things haven't changed.

Friday January 9, 2025 I have been here many times in the past. I come here for their hot and fresh…read moreSpam Musubi or the Hot Dog Musubi. It's a simple crispy, fried Spam, rice and nori. No teriyaki sauce, no salt, no egg. Nothing special. Somehow, it tastes so very good! Also, I bought a C4 performance drink or energy drink? It tasted like a liquid Grape flavored Popsicle!! Service is fast. Ambiance is casual for an old school neighborhood market.

Spam musubi comes in two styles: wet, where the spam is caramelized in a sweet shoyu glaze, and…read moredry, simply pan-fried for a salty crunch. Wet brings a burst of sweet and savory, while dry offers a straightforward spam flavor. The spam musubi here at Middle Street Market is a dry version giving it a straightforward spam experience where the spam is the star giving it a clean, classic spam flavor. The same technique is applied to their red hotdog musubi. That being said the spam musubi here lives up to my expectations and more. the rice was fluffy and well cooked while the nori held everything nicely together. The portion is the normal size of any other spam musubi. Overall I would definitely recommend Middle Street Market because I know I will be back.

Came here after seeing a YouTube video about them. This little grocery store is legit.. you'll find…read morehandmade dumplings and pastries that you won't find in other places. Their pandan honeycomb cake was SOOO good and so big! My friend got a pork and shrimp filled dumpling that is typically wrapped in a banana leaf and she said usually you can only find it at family gatherings. It was really good! Everything is SO fresh!

Good Vietnamese food and fresh vegetables and friendly services before Chinese New Year I called…read moreto reserve the traditional "banh chung" and the owner saved it for me

Review 41 (2026) I…read morereceived text messages that I won the prize!!! I got 4th place Door Prize. I got their original Rice Factory Tote bag. Thank you so much. I ordered " Organic Umeboshi from Kishu Japan, and Sasashigure Rice from Japan. Sasashigure is one of the top quality rice in Japan. Sasashigure is a rare, traditional Japanese rice variety and the parent rice of Sasanishiki, one of Japan's most beloved varieties known for its elegant flavor and light texture. With a delicate aroma, clean taste, and firm texture, Sasashigure offers a refined sweetness and a less sticky texture compared to many modern rice varieties. Its balanced flavor makes it an excellent choice for Japanese cuisine, sushi, and onigiri. Today, Sasashigure is considered a rare heritage rice due to its limited production and careful cultivation. I also received $25 credit !!! Thank you again. I will order Sasashigure again if still available. Thank you so much.

You've heard Made to order? Let's try Milled to order!…read more If rice is life, you'll appreciate The Rice Factory, which specializes in rice sourced from different regions in Japan, such as the Yumepirika and Nanatsuboshi from Hokkaido, Koshihikari from Niigata, and etc. Including special limited types. This place is located in Kaka'ako, along Kawaiahao St., near Ward Ave, right across Hana Koa Brewing. Not the easiest to spot, but look for a small, stand up sign, and the parking entrance is right there with a few marked stalls. The Rice Factory is more so a small, boutique store selling many rice-related items, such as utensils, toppings, rice snacks, sauces, and etc. Also has a decent variety of miso. No heavy industrial machinery here! There's clear scatter chart describing the level of sticki-, firm-, and sweetness. Choose from various weights and the percent of milling (0% = Brown Rice to 100% = white rice). Overall, the Rice Factory is defintely a unique store with a decent variety of Japanese rice. It's a little pricier compared to the usual stores. Friendly, helpful service. Worth coming here to try once a while!

A quick stop here to see the newest CU Hawai'i in Kapahulu…read more The parking lot is small and unpaved. Be careful how you park. There are safety cones showing you which stalls you may park in. Entering into the well lit store, I noticed it appears bigger than the other sister stores in Downtown Honolulu and Kahala. Very clean and nice atmosphere. Well organized and friendly employees. I wanted a small snack and I settled on the fried mandu pork (crispy on the outside, juicy pork filled dumplings with authentic Korean flavor). It was hot and tasty. Very reasonably priced at $3.39. I was offered a dipping sauce as well. We looked at the slushes offered here as well. We settled on the Jarritos Freeze Mandarin flavor. This flavor was so satisfying and refreshing! I will definitely have this again. C U Hawaii is making its mark here! Use the CU app to earn points for rewards.

I was randomly in the Kapahulu area when I saw that they had opened this new location! I always…read morewanted to stop by the downtown location but never got the chance. The parking lot is quite small and tight but we were able to snag the last stall! The interior is bright, shelves lined with all sorts of korean, and local goodies. The ramen station was so intriguing and colorful. I decided on trying the hot items. My sister got the chicken skewer and I got the ttekkboki sausage skewer. My sister said her chicken was quite fatty and wouldn't get it again. My ttekkboki skewer was delicious! The sausage was salty and the ttekkboki gave it a nice chew. I would love if they offered one with a spicy sauce! The peach lychee drink was very sweet. I mixed it with some water and it was perfect! Hope they open some locations on the west side!