On my last glowing review about Lins being the only seeds that still use sugar instead of asparatame or sacchrin doh!!! I believe they sold out... I only buy from Lins because they used to use sugar unlike every other seed maker but now they too use asparatame instead of sugar... oh well no more Lins for me read more

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I'm very sorry to hear about their business being so damaged by a fire and I hope they recover quickly! I had always avoided places like this because I assumed they only sold crack seed, which I'm not into. But I checked it out recently and it is a great store! First, two very cute dogs sitting just inside the door greeted me so nicely that I had to play with them for a while. Very good customer service so far! Then I realized that they have some Taiwanese style crunchy ume and oolong tea soft ume, both without any li hing powder. These tasty just like the ones in Taiwan and I quickly returned to the store as soon as I could to buy more bags. (My little son also discovered them and ate most of them!) They also have all kinds of candy: American candy, Asian treats and some nostalgic candy like haw flakes and those little li hing pellets that look like rabbit poop--haha. Last, when checking out, I noticed they have all kinds of teas and bubble drinks and people in line were telling me their favorites. I'm always looking for another opportunity to consume more sugary drinks! I hope they reopen soon so I can continue to support their business! read more

A small store filled with lots of different snacks that reminds you of that homemade, quality snacks your family packed for you. The store is clean and organized, lots of dried seafood snacks, macadamia nuts (different flavors), dried fruits, and has a drink counter that serves slushies and blended drinks. Staff was friendly and seemed to like their workplace. There were two friendly dogs sitting in the corner relaxing, and not bothering people. We wish we could bring a pet to work to keep us company. Our main reason to come here is to bring back some of the Hawaiian treats without the generic corporate stuff you find at mainland gift shops. This place has all of that and more. Cost ranges from $5-15 per bag of treats depending on what you like. Drinks were tasty and lots of different options. I would recommend this place for people looking for some quality snacks for gifts yo bring back home, and for some different types of snacks if you're adventurous with food. read more

I didn't get to visit in person, but my girlfriend brought back some snacks and they're great! My favorite one was the Pineapple Belts- sweet, salty and nostalgic. They kind of remind me of the Lucas Mexican candy. read more

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks - Yum! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Lin's was my go-to place when I lived in Honolulu. I would stop by on my way to the theater from my apartment. Great selection of treats. Now that I'm living in SoCal, I can't find Li Hing Mui or the Powder here (my favorite on fruit). So I order online from Lin's Hawaiian Snacks. There is a big difference from Snack Hawaii. The Red Li Hing Mui from Lin's is much better than Snack Hawaii....large dried plums vs the small dried plums from Snack. The folks at Lin's Hawaiian Snacks are great. read more

After being thwarted by two shave ice places due to holiday/vacation hours, we finally found Lin's Hawaiian Snacks to get a shave ice after our long hours of walking down from Manoa Falls. We walked into the store and it was like our oasis. I just wanted to eat everything I saw but I had to hold myself back. We looked at the menu and focused on the shave ice. We did have to get a boba cause we're those type of people...the boba drinking type. There's a couple seating options, a few tables inside and bar seating as well as outside table seating but it is limited. We got our drink and shave ice (azuki bean with mochi). The drink was definitely not oolong. Felt like something was making it funky tasting but we had no idea what. The boba hard. The shave ice on the other hand hit the spot. It was perfect for a hot day and a long walk. The service was quite friendly and the music was interesting choice of pop punk from late 90s early 2000s which for me are my groove jams. Totally my childhood. Overall, if you're looking for Hawaiian snacks and candies, I'm sure you'll find them here. They have so many! I wouldn't go here for boba but the shave ice was good. read more

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I am addicted to their Ube Chex Mix! It's kind of pricey at $10/big bag but it's so good, i can't help but stop by everytime I pass their shop, which is often!! They also sell lots of different kinds of snacks, great for making care packages to send back to the mainland, and they also have drinks/shave ice. They have a rewards program so make sure you put in your phone number to get discounts and free stuff. read more

I like the way this store merchandises their goods. I was on the hunt to find sweet tamarind candy, like the kine from the Philippines with the bright yellow wrapper and I found something similar to it here. This one from Lin's is better because there's no seed inside of it and it's also sweeter. The downside is that the wrapper sticks to the candy because of the sugar coating. My dad told me to just eat it, and you can remove the wrapper in your mouth easily. At Lin's they have a huge stall at the Aloha Stadium swap meets. It's better to come to their storefront location because they have air conditioning and they have other selections of goods besides their packaged arare, dried seafood or li hing mui snacks. read more

Nice Hawaiian snack store. Wide assortment of items. Bought some to eat later. Snow cones, aka Hawaiian shave ice, was just average. Shave ice was a little coarse. Overall, 4 of 5 stars. The service was friendly. Nowhere to sit and eat, just cash and take away. No ambiance. Just a specialty store. read more

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks - Interior of store, wide assortment - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Before you leave Oahu, make sure you stop by Lin's Hawaiian Snacks for all your snacks to bring back as souvenirs or even yourself! The entire store is stocked with a huge variety of snacks in all sizes ranging from seeds to dried fruit to seafood to candy. Aside from the chocolate covered macadamia nuts, kona coffee, and pineapple-shaped cookies, Hawaii is also well-known for their li hing mui snacks. If you didn't know, li hing mui is a salty and sour dried plum that you can find as a topping at almost all Hawaiian places. You can bring a little bit of Hawaii home with the endless ways li hing miu has been incorporated into mangos, pour patch kids, guava, plums, and more here! These are the perfect little gifts. I ended up spending almost $50 here. Even though many of these items can also be found at Asian markets back in the states, it's a fun treat from Hawaii and to support your local businesses. Some of the snacks I got were the Li Hing Guava, Sour Patch with Li Hing Mui Powder, Li Hing Mui Bits, Garlic Chips, Grilled Squid, and Ahi Jerky. Most of the bags range about $3-5 each, while they also sell mini size ones for only $1 each too. read more

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks - All of the snacks! - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This review is solely based on the pineapple belts we got as a souvenir from our friend. It reminds me of the Mexican spicy mango candy so you need to have a thing for sour taste. It's like a Rollercoaster party in your mouth so you never know how much sweetness or sour taste you get :) read more

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks - Pineapple belts - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I Never knew this place existed or even heard of this until we saw it across the street from the Ward center. There are so many Items here. I love li Hing and this place has everything. As I shopped In the store I was beginning to salivate looking at all the tasty goods. A must to stop by when we are in town Again. read more

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I really like this place. We tried dried cherries and LHM ume. The cherries were perfectly sweet and juicy, and the LHM ume had a sweet and tangy flavor. While the snacks are a bit on the pricier side, the generous sample size available for purchase at only $5 was a great way to try them out before committing to a full bag. Overall, I would highly recommend Lin's Hawaiian Snacks to anyone looking for a tasty and unique Asian snack experience. Five stars! read more

At first when I walked in I was a bit overwhelmed and didn't know where to start as there are so many snacks to choose from. My favorite ones are the snowy Li Hing mui, Li Hing mui, and Li Hing mui bites. You can easily leave the store with $60-$80 worth of snacks if you're visiting Hawaii and want to bring some goodies back home. They also have these two extremely friendly and cute dogs in the back of the store!! read more

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For me, walking into Lin's Hawaiian Snacks is a trip down "Memory Lane".... The rows of glass gallon candy jars filled with Chinese-style dehydrated or preserved fruits (plums, kumquats, olives, lemons, mangoes, pineapple and more) as well as candies, dried seafood and Japanese arare (rice crackers) are reminiscent of my paternal grandfather's importing and exporting business in Chinatown. EXCEPT that Lin's is spiffy clean, air-conditioned and even sells food items like SPAM musubi, milk teas, and shave ice. I walked in after having a fruit juice at Lanikai Juice Queen and I could feel my eyes dance with glee as I strolled the aisles. You can purchase the treats by weight and have the sales representatives scoop out what you want OR head to the shelves that are lined with prepackaged products (4 oz or 8 oz). I think they may have larger sizes but I didn't go there as it was too tempting. The labels and prices are clearly marked so you know what you're getting. They'll let you sample if you're unsure of the taste. This store participates in the Five Stars Loyalty Program so you don't have to worry about using a stamp card. Service is quick and friendly. I purchased my snacks and happily skipped out the door. NOTE: Beginning July 1, 2018, Hawai'i has enacted a stricter plastic bag ban which ensures all plastic bags will be banned, except those used for produce and restaurant takeout. Lin's Hawaiian Snacks has been on the leading edge of not providing plastic bags with purchase. Customers can purchase recyclable bags or bring in their own when making a purchase. read more

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My favorite snack shop for seeds and other kind of snacks with also Boba tea. I love their lemon strips and sometimes they run out. At times I leave my name and phone number and when they get their stock their very good and always call me and tell me its in come on down or I'll save you what ever amount you want. Support local. read more

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Been to Lin's Hawaiian Snacks a few times. Lin's is a rarity, a newish "old school" crack seed store. A very good sized store, metered parking is available in the Nalu Lani Building parking next door mauka. Municipal parking is also available along Kamakee St and many other streets nearby. There are 5 long rows of crack seed jars as well as their crack seed in several different size packages. Several other walls for candies, meats, and arare. There is even a sample wall with a small handful of candies, crack seed, and arare for $1.25. Lin's has specialized in one of the latest crazes to hit the islands, a mix of lemon peel & gummy bears. They have several other variants of lemon peel with: gummy strawberries, cola bottles, and some others. Thirsty? They have coffees, boba teas, and others. Ice creams, shave ice, and many combinations. Lastly Lin's is a member of the Five Star Network, where you can earn rewards with patronage. On this trip, I redeemed a $5 discount offer. Very enjoyable and a one-stop shop for your crack seed needs! Definitely repeat and recommend, what are you waiting for? read more

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I came here hoping to get some treats for souvenirs and realized I came to the right place! There's so many options at this store, it was so fun to just walk around and look at everything they have to offer! A wide variety of sweet and savory options; some with and without li hing mui so there's bound to have something for everyone. They also have smaller bags of things near the cash register so if you're iffy about something, you can try a small portion of it and go back to get a bigger bag if you like it! The worker and owner was really nice and helpful. Did I mention they have the cutest store dog also? Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a little snack or souvenirs! read more

We love our traditional Hawaiian snacks from Lin's. If you are dreaming of Li-Hing covered dry fruits, mochi seaweed crackers, dried ahi and macadamia nuts, this is your store! We found out on their Instagram they are offering free shipping due to the pandemic, use code ALOHA, saved us about $9 on shipping. We ordered a 12 oz bag of our favorite lychee sour belt with li-Hing, a bag of dried lemons in li-hinge, gummy apple with li-Hing, and a bag of gummy lychee. It was so hard to choose, we love the mix of sweet and the tangyness of the li-Hing powder. We have to hide them in the cupboard, so we don't blow through our stash! Thank you Lin's Hawaiian snack for providing us customers a great service while we stay home and safe! We love supporting our local shops! read more

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Been coming here for years. They have two marked stalls in their lot outside, street parking or park in one of the near by garages and walk over. Known for their crack seed and snacks, Lin's has quite a wide selection of sweet, sour and savory treats. There is a back fridge where you can find some li hing pineapples, apples, mangos, etc. They serve boba tea, brew teas, blended drinks, shave ice. I got a honey lemon tea $3.25 and small shave ice $3.00 with li hing, lilikoi with condensed milk. They have a bunch of tables inside and outside for you to enjoy your tea or shave ice. Great consistency to their shave ice. read more

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Great selection! They have everything you can think of and more. Some of my favorites are Li hung mui sour patch kids, watermelon gummies, sour belts Ube Chex mix Li Hung Mui powder to bring home and sprinkle on fresh fruit or in drinks Hurricane popcorn Dried plums, mangos, kiwi Since I found Lin's, it's the only place I buy snacks from in Waikiki now. Don't waste your time at Longs or ABC. Lin's is on a whole other level. read more

I was gifted some of their treats back in July and have since ordered their candies, dried fruits, and other snacks. They ship for free with $36 purchase which both times I easily met. My orders have arrived pretty much within 5 business days. Family favorites are their Li hing mango, Li hing lychee belts, and dried guava. read more

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Very happy they have trial sizes to purchase and try so that if we like it we can order it the next time in larger portions. Bought a few and we will be back. Too many to choose from! read more

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks - Storefront - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I went to the Aloha Stadium swap meet and I passed by this big snack stand and I knew immediately I had to check it out to see what goods they had for me to snack on. A lot of things tempted me, but what stood out the most was the dried cuddle fish. I have never found a really good brand so I tested out both the spicy and regular cuddle fish and I fell in LOVEEE. So in love that I made my mother bring me to Lin's Market in between Ala Moana and Kaka'ako. It's a cute family business featured their dog chewy where they sell Hawaiian and Asian snacks. At their store location, they also sell bubble tea drinks, smoothies, and have a nice seating area. Their boba was pretty good, I didn't need to change sweetness levels. Anyway, back to my cuddle fish. Their spice, to me, was hot. Usually, franchised brands would lower their spice levels for universal judgment, but this kind of burns my mouth in a way where it's so addicting I don't want to stop eating. Which is why I also bought the regular one so I can balance out my pain. I bought 3 fat packs home on my carry on for a total of $50 because I will never find another place as good as this. I also tried their spicy sour plum, crunchy soft shell crab and both were just as delicious as the cuddle fish. I recommend this snack shop to anyone who visits Honolulu! read more

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The kids are I were craving some shave ice in town. We looked it up and thought this was the perfect place! I had never been here before, but it is super cute and there is a huge variety. There are a TON of snacks. As well as shave ice and boba. The shave ice to eat there comes with a cute and ingenious box to hold it on. That sounds simple, but it is so awkward to hold your shave ice and try to eat it as quickly as possible on random benches like most place here. They have some convenient tables, and seeing that we had 2 babies with us, they told us to sit down and they'd bring it out to us. The shave ice itself is really good! I am simple, so just got strawberry and ice cream. But my husband indulged in the azuki bean one. It was huge and really sweet. Not my taste, but he liked it. We parked at Whole Foods and walked, which we probably weren't supposed to do. But I'm not sure how convenient parking would be otherwise. Overall we had a great experience! We aren't out there much, but would definitely stop by when in town to satisfy another shave ice hankering. read more

We were on a walk with our pups to get some delicious boba tea and before getting there we walked by Lin's Hawaiian snacks. I looked at my boyfriend and said "You wanna get some candy?" and so we did! LOCATION: They allowed us to bring our well-behaved pups inside so extra kudos to them for this! It's a medium-sized location with an array of specialty candy, drinks, dry fruit, and shaved ice - this is a dream for adults and children alike. FOOD: They sell large bags of candy that range around $8-$12 but they also sell small sample bags for $1 something. If you buy 10 you get one free! So that's what we did. We fell for it. Our favorites were the sour lemon peel belts... love love love! SERVICE: Friendly, family atmosphere! I can't wait to go back and pick up some more candies. It's been 3 days and we're already out. read more

The only place for crack seed in Honolulu! Shopped Longs and Foodland, but their selection is very limited and pricey. Lin's had everything at reasonable prices! read more

Looking for a huge variety of candy, fruits, nuts, etc covered in Li Hing powder? This is the place to go! I had never seen so many options before. I loved that they had a variety in sizes too for the candies. I picked a bunch of the sample sized ones so my friends/coworkers could try different things! I chose sour belts, sour watermelon, gummy worms, green apples, peach rings, etc.. so many to choose from honestly! My favorite Li Hing candy is the sour green apple one! Will definitely pick some more up the next time I'm on the island. read more

It was like walking into a huge candy store with savory snacks. Although on the pricier side, I think they have some high quality snacks and I wouldn't think twice about coming back! So many things I still wanted to try, but will definitely come back for the mango sour belts, chocolate mochi and the Okinawan garlic chips! read more

I have always loved seeds since I was a kid. Fast forward to now as an adult I still love seeds but know most brands use red coloring and fake sugars. Lin's offers all my faves with out any of that. Go to's are: Lemon Rings, Li Hing Cherry, Dried Cherry and Chocolate Covered Gummy Bears. My highlight going there are the owners doggies, they just chill and people watch. read more

This is a beautiful shop with the most comprehensive selection of snacks Ive seen. You name it and they have it. Whats great is they have a large selection of small bags so you can try new snacks without having to purchase a full sized bag. They have crack seed, taro chips, shave ice boba drinks, arare, dried seafood, jars of crack seed, candy etc.... prices are fair. read more

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Lin's is in my neighborhood and also captures my childhood with a great selection of candies, dried fruit, crackseed, arare and more, and tips it off with boba teas and more. Great place to get my li hing fix. Great staff, too. For a real local store, go here! Basically across from where I live, but a journey away into Hawaii history, with crackseed I grew up with as my "candy," and the flavors of our region and culture. Awesome drinks, ices, are just another great part of stopping in here... so, get a local style "slurpee" and do some crackseed shopping... and if you can't handle all the craziness, then start with dried mixed fruit, dried lychee, and dried strawberry for a burst of where you come from.. this is your on-ramp to my life as a kid. read more

If you are ever craving lihing snacks, dry fruits, kakimochi, dried ahi, this is the place! They offer plenty of local treats and snacks to share (or not) and not skimping out the quality of their products. You can buy it in different sizes of packaging. The service is amazing and super friendly. Something to know is that only few people are allowed in the store for safety precautions. If you want a drink from Lin's, I recommend getting their milk tea blends! Something to note is that you can easily overspend your wallet, but at least you're support locally! read more

This place is a perfect sweet spot for my family! We each like different things so when we go to this spot everyone finds something they like. We like to get the Cafe Glacé, my older boy gets a Snow Ice, and my younger boy gets various snacks, chips and candies like gummy bears & strawberry sour belts. When ordering the Cafe Glacé it is best that you pronounce it in a fancy way with the accent in the word Glacé. The price is excellent when you compare to the flavored ice places in Waikiki like monster ice which is way heavy on the wallet. I love getting chocolate covered gummy bears here; covered in chocolate are the white gummy bears My Usual while my family gets theirs is one of the milk tea with boba, you can't go wrong with those! read more

Lots of good snacks!!! You cannot find them in the ABCs stores so you gotta come to see what they have. They also ship to other states! I will definitely be ordering! read more

One of my favorite parts of my trip was stopping by Lin's to load up on snacks. I made sure to save extra space in my suitcase for all the goodies. This is a one-stop shop for all your Hawaiian snacks, and the prices are pretty standard. All of the employees were extremely helpful and friendly. I'll have to check out their online shop once I finish all my li hing mui goodies! read more

My bf's go-to is their blended Thai milk tea with egg pudding. We think they put extra Thai tea so the blended ice doesn't compromise the flavor. My go-to is their Creme brûlée milk tea (the brulee flavor comes from the roasted tea they use, it almost has a Carmam flavor to it) with egg pudding. I had to knock off 1 star because it was sweeter and the tea was weaker than usual. Their service was friendly and quick as usual. Love that they are dog-friendly :) read more

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks - Large blended Thai milk tea with egg pudding, and Large Creme brûlée milk tea with egg pudding. - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Such a cute shop! A place you must go to for shaved ice when visiting Oahu! The ice texture was so soft and the mangos so fresh it melted in your mouth as well! 10/10 would go again! read more

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks - Fresh Mango Shaved Ice - Bubble Tea Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

They have one of the best li hing mui snacks in the islands BUT customer service needs some work. The lady who helped me was very rude. I was being polite about an error of my order and she walked away in disgust and corrected it but never gave me a receipt and walked away from me without a word. I did not appreciate that. Besides that, I love their products and goodies. read more

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'Eh, how many of you folks remember going to a crack seed store with a few bucks in your pocket, only to ask da crack seed man or lady, "Eh, how much seed can I get for a dollar?" Yes, growing up in da 808, I think all kids at one time or another, have experienced eating crack seed, arare, Icee frozen drinks, ice cake, almond cookies, tea cookies, chips, & candy! My fond memories of going to the crack seed store in Kaimuki (on Koko Head Ave)., just across the street from Liliuokalani Elementary School. One of my favorite things I like to eat was the Baby Cherry Seeds, and of course I had to get an Icee.........and I use to save the Icee stamps from the cup to get a free Icee when I filled up my card. A true crack seed store use to have the seeds in a large glass jar, and you have the crack seed man, or the crack seed lady scoop up the crack seed to weigh it, then they charge you accordingly. Well, times have changed.........and other crack seed stores have popped up. The new stores are much more modern looking, well lit and bright, cleaner looking, and although they still have the glass jars, it's mostly for nostalgia purposes as most cracked seeds stores now have their cracked seeds pre-packaged. Which leads me to Lin's Hawaiian Snacks............. Lin's Hawaiian Snacks has been around for quite sometime. I use to buy cracked seeds from Lin's all the time when I went to the Swap Meet, and years later, I found out they had an actual store at the Ala Moana Farmers Market, just across the street from the Ward Warehouse. When I found out they had an actual store, I really like that, as it was much closer to my home for me, and they sold the same exact cracked seeds that I would buy from the Swap Meet. As you know with the redevelopment of the Ward Warehouse & Ward Center area, businesses move or close due to the massive changes in the area, but lucky that Lin's Hawaiian Snacks has survived in this busy competitive world! Lin's Hawaiian Snacks is still in the Kakaako/Ward Center area, but they just moved down the street just next door to the Phuket Thai restaurant. Lin's Hawaiian Snacks is a pretty big store, where is sells drinks, cracked seeds, cookies, & other snacks.............too much to mention! They also have some cracked seeds in the large glass jars too! But most of their seeds are prepackaged, and ready to go. The nice thing about this store is they actually have some tables & chairs inside the store, so if you buy some treats, you can actually sit inside the cool air conditioned store & enjoy your snacks! NICE yeah???? How did I end up here? Well the other day I was having breakfast at Harry's Cafe, and while walking back to my car, I just so happen to pass by Lin's Hawaiian Snacks and I could hear Mr. Crack Seed calling me into the store, so I just popped in to pick up my favorite Baby Cherry Seeds, & some Almond Cookies! What can I say about the snacks? A little pricey for the stuff I bought.........but of course I am comparing it to the same stuff I would buy at the Swap Meet, where I would get more seeds, & cookies! I do understand they gotta pay rent, utilities, & employee salaries, so with the beautiful store, they have to charge a little more for their snacks. The quality of the snacks is still fresh, and of course, it's deeeeeeeeeeeeelicious!!!! I don't know about you folks, but whenever I look a certain crack seed, as soon as I pick it up & look at it, my mouf starts getting all watery & juicy! That's how you can tell that ya dig dat treat!!!! Ummmmmmmmmm! There is parking available in a private lot, but it's not free, as you have to observe the stall number you parked in, then pay at the kiosk. I know this, as I have dined at Phuket Thai, and the lot is shared by the various businesses. In the mood for some local kine snacks? Check out Lin's Hawaiian Snacks! No can go wrong!!!! Chance 'em!!! read more

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