This place is trash. Bad pricing and bad attitude from the counter lady- does she even work here?!…read moreNo uniform or name tag just some crazy hair and attitude. Could go anywhere else to get better price and service. They should renovate and update business plan.

Walked in and the cashier pointed in the direction of the football pads and helmets. Someone came…read moreby to measure our son's head to get a perfect fit. Added air in the one we chose for a snug fit.

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!

Owner Mike at Aloha Friday helped to fit me on my new Cervelo road bike after severe backpain after…read moreparticipate in a long bike race. He had me sit on my bike and used precision tools to fit me at certain angles as I am riding on the bike under his watch. As it turned out, my angles were off, and my legs were not exactly aligned. No wonder I had more pain in the right side. Now I am so happy not to have any back pain after riding for 3-hours pushing at least 130 watts. I am thankful for Mike's help, and appreciate the professionalism and care he showed by following up after my bike fitting, making sure that the bike fits well. Be sure to contact Mike ahead of time for bike fittings appointments. Also, every Friday there is a community run of 4-5 miles starting from the store that sounds like a fun social event to participate in. The store also supplies top of the line nutrition for triathlon, clothing, fuel, shoes, sunglasses, camel pack. Highly recommend.

Great local business to get climbing gear. Helpful staff. Small parking lot in front. This is my…read morego-to sports store. Akin to an REI on the mainland but smaller.

Outstanding selection of shirts, hiking accessories and quality shoes for that local hiking vibe!…read moreMet a gentleman from Spain cooking up authentic paella as part of the grand opening. Made me reminisce about the awesome flavor of the food and the fun I had as a USAF Airman stationed in TJ AFB Spain, in the 80's. Browsing this small but high quality hiking merchandise and apparel from shirts to shoes, water bottles and hats, I found a hiking shirt and mini Gerber utility tool that will help me in my outdoor hiking adventures here on da Island and abroad! Nestled in the busy Kailua downtown area, Uloha is making its mark on Oahu. I also saved 30% off with grand opening sale and an additional 10% off my items with Military ID. Five Star Service and Merchandise! SAVE THE STAIRS! Labor Day weekend, From Uloha with Aloha!

Just had the greatest shopping experience at Target - Kailua. (Hope I don't jinx myself and my…read morepurchases!) I bought a microwave oven. On sale. What made this experience so great was: 1. So many shipping carts all appearing to be in great working condition. 2. Every worker greeted me with a "good morning" or a "hi" or "do you need help". 3. Anyone I asked for help was cheerful and an employee walked me to the location I was looking for 4. The app was accurate as to the location of the product 5. Store was clean and neat (I worked at another retail store and I know how "fronting" of shelves takes time and effort. 6. Another employee rushed to help me put the microwave in my cart and then checked to make sure that the barcode was available for the cashier to scan. 7. Cart return station was overflowing with carts when I arrived but less than 30 minutes later it was cleared by employees when I returned to my car. (Unlike many other stores.) Downside (not the employees' issue): 1. Displays in the aisles make it difficult to navigate with those large Target carts 2. Parking lot full. 3. I nearly got hit by a car that didn't stop as he cane out of an aisle.

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.

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!

I've been coming to HIC in Kailua for years. Every trip back to Hawaii, it's been one of those…read morestores I genuinely looked forward to visiting. Great selection, great surf culture and usually one of the easier stops on our itinerary. This visit completely changed my opinion. My wife wanted to browse, so I stayed toward the back with our two young kids to keep them occupied. We weren't creating a disturbance. We weren't opening merchandise. We were simply waiting while trying to keep two little ones entertained. Instead of feeling welcomed, we felt like we were being watched. Every few minutes it was another "Can I help you?" Not in a genuine, conversational way, but in a way that made it clear we were expected to either buy something immediately or leave. There was no warmth, no personality, no attempt to make the experience enjoyable. Just a room full of employees who seemed completely uninterested in customers beyond getting them out the door. The irony is that surf shops don't just sell T-shirts and hats anymore. Those can be bought online in seconds. What keeps people coming back is the feeling. The culture. The aloha. The sense that you're walking into a place that actually loves where it lives. That feeling was completely absent here. I've spent years happily supporting this store because I believed it represented something uniquely Hawaiian. This visit felt transactional, indifferent and surprisingly cold. The products are still good. The customer experience isn't. Unfortunately, after years of making HIC part of every Hawaii trip, this was the visit that convinced me not to come back.

My family had a great time on a kayaking trip with Avery our guide. She explained everything well…read moreand was patient with our crew of 5. We did the trip to Moku Popoia which was perfect for getting to experience being out on the water as well as learning about the area. KBA had everything we needed for the trip from wet bags to a shop to snag any gear that we may have forgotten. The area is a great spot to experience a cool part of the island with solid food options close by and having beach access.

We book the guided Kayak excursion to The Mokes on every trip to Oahu. We enjoy the exercise,…read moreviews, and different experiences with the different guides on every trip. Even though we have done this excursion many times, there's always a twist. On our latest adventure, we got to see five monk seals, with two of them playing in the ocean like little puppies. We had a good group and had time to do extra things on this trip. Our guide, Tupre, made it a fun and interesting tour, throwing in historical and additional wildlife information. This experience solidified our decision to book Kailua Beach Adventures on our next trip to Oahu.

This is for the bike rental service…read more On a random Monday morning off of work, I looked out of the window and decided that it would be a perfect day to bike around Kailua Town. Don't question it- that's just how my mind works. LOL. So I made a reservation online to rent out a bike that morning, was very pleased with the price (a little shy over $15 for four hours), and went on my way. Location was easy to find with ample parking, the guy at the counter got me set up with papers to sign my life away, and Don(?) set up the cruiser to my height. The rental came with a bike lock, a basket, and a helmet (which I didn't take). He gave me the run-down on how to operate the bike, let me do a test run around the parking lot before starting my time, and I was off on my way once comfortable. The cruiser worked with ease as I biked around Kailua Town through rocky paths and well-paved streets. The lock secured my bike well on the bike racks around town, and there were no issues throughout. After the four hours were up, I returned the bike, and it was a no-hassle process. Needless to say, I had a great experience and will be doing this again! So try it out and bike on!

I dropped off my bike on a Saturday and was told it would be ready on Monday or Tuesday. I call the…read moreKailua shop and I was told NOT to call and check on the progress (it is Thursday btw) and that they will call me. Whole time they needed to order a special part but did not update me whatsoever. No aloha, whatsoever. Time to learn how to service my own bike.