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Kukui Convenience

4.0 (43 reviews)
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Open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The BEST Spam & Egg Musubi!!
Chris D.

It's true... they have THE BEST Spam Musubi!! Prices are good... owner is sweet! Only thing, it's CASH ONLY.... BUUUUT, they do have an ATM machine right in their store ($2.75 fee, not including your financial institution's fee too).

Mapo tofu on rice

Had mapo tofu, was Ono, maybe cuz I was starving lol. But hit the spot. Fast already in the warmer just grab and go.

Go up these steps and stay on the right hand side
Andy F.

Okay, okay. I'm doing a 180 on Kukui Convenience. I have a better understanding on this place now after a second visit; when it's only the guy working there, odds are that all the musibis and bentos were premade the night before and reheated in the morning. That does explain the more dry rice and Spam. When it's only the lady there, there's more selections, and the musubi is freshly made to order. Wow, what a big difference that makes! So is it the "Best Musubi in Hawaii?" I can't say without actually trying every single Spam Musubi offered in the State, and I'm not going to try, but it was a pretty dang good Spam Musubi. The rice was warm and moist. The spam was thick and very tasty. There was just the right amount of sweetness in the marinade/sauce to balance out the salty, strong tasting Spam, and a nice hint of umami from the soy sauce. It's also a pretty good deal at $1.50 each. The lady was friendly and nice too. I'm not sure why it's night and day between the two, but I'll be sure to check if she's there whenever I decide to go there again. There's also bentos, and they're pretty good deals. Breakfast is $2.75, and Lunch is $4.00. Every day may be different because the second time, I saw a tray of Korean fried chicken and crispy gau gee. First time was just musubi and breakfast bentos. There's only street parking available. Or if you like chance'um, you can park next to the steps on Fort St., put the hazard lights on and run in and out. Yes, I recommend Kukui Convenience. Disregard my first review!

Piece of spam is thin and overall rice is flat.
Scott K.

There was a sign on the front door saying "Best Musubi in Hawaii ". I went inside and found only 2 spam musubis left in the heater. Could the sign be the reason for having only 2 left? Da initial bite was interesting. The rice was not as savory or delectable when compared to other spam musubis. First, the rice was not as fluffy when compared to others. Lack of moisture....a cheaper brand of rice....a more diluted teriyaki sauce-on-the-rice could be reasons. The piece of spam seemed like it was "on-a-diet"! lol! Probably just above minimum weight or thickness.....it lacked substance and did not please my palate. A kind of "artificial piece" that had a good char on both sides. Because of this, it tasted dry and was thinner than most. The nori was ok. This store has a good variety of snacks and drinks. They sell bentos and other lunch items. The cashier charged me $2.00 for the spam musubi. I had to give it a try and honestly, I would not put this in the top 5. This store is convenient for the downtown workers that park in the building.

Danica V.

What a hidden gem. My friend who works around the area suggested this spot and claimed to have one of the best spam musubis in town and sure did not disappoint. $1.75 for a well seasoned musubi sign me up! They also offer bento boxes starting at $3.25-$5.50! What a steal! And like any convenience store they have all sorts of snack items

Musubis and a breakfast bento!
Nicole P.

Would you believe me if I said I ate all of these? (refer to attached photo) ...fine, I didn't... but they're so good that I always have to stop myself. My family and I have been coming here for many years. We occasionally buy them out of all of their musubis, and they make even more for us! :) I've shared it with friends and coworkers, and everyone agrees that this is a damn good musubi. It's definitely my fav spam musubi on the island. It's saucy, sweet, and salty at the same time. Perfect ratio of rice:spam. The egg one has a lighter taste and furikake! But I prefer the classic. They also sell breakfast and lunch bentos at a great price. My fav breakfast bento is the one with lil smokies that is pictured. Perfect amount and not oily. They also have a ham and cheese croissant sandwich that is super yummy lol. Fav lunch bentos are the mapo tofu, beef and broccoli, charsiu, and pork eggplant. The chicken ones would make the list, but sometimes I don't eat them right away so the texture hardens up a bit. If they're freshly eaten, they're amazing! Husband and wife are super sweet. To point out to other reviewers, sometimes they have nicer days... but I've never been bothered by their service. I prefer them more than other options in downtown lol. Nonetheless, great food at a great price. My family will continue to come here for years to come :)

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Seriously the best Musubi's I've had since I was a little kid . The lady who owns the place is very nice and sweet .

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I tried the spam musubi, yakisoba and the mapo tofu over rice and i would say that all three were excellent !!!

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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)
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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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2.9(153 reviews)
0.1 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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4.0(72 reviews)
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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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