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    M P Lei Shop

    4.8 (58 reviews)
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    casket flowers
    Angel H.

    Nuuanu Memorial recommended this place for the flowers for my dad's funeral. I called them and told them I was looking for flowers for a funeral. They told me to go down to the flower shop to see them. I went down there and they asked me when I needed the flowers. I needed the flowers in eight days which was kind of tight, especially since it was near Christmas. However, they accommodated me. They had a book of photos of casket flowers. I picked an arrangement that was white, yellow and green. I wanted yellow roses, but they couldn't get it in such short notice. It was $240 as were most of the casket flowers. Delivery and setup is already included in the price. The best part is that the guy knows how to write Chinese characters to display on the flowers. When I got there on the day of the funeral, the flowers were already beautifully set up. When I took a closer look, there were many yellow roses as I had wanted. Thank you!

    Pickin' up some flowers for mom, grandparents,  uncle & auntie.
    Fran C.

    Whenever I want to go to the graveyard to visit my mom, grandparents, or my uncle & auntie, I'm pretty lucky as I have a variety of plants & flowers in our yard, so I normally don't have to buy flowers. Why am I at M. P. Lei Shop then??? Because I actually needed flowers. Buwahahahahaha!!! I had just visited my mom & grandparents the week before, so most of the flowers and plants in our yard were cut, and when I needed more flowers, I realized I didn't have enough. Pops wanted to go to the graveyard again this week because he told me it was the week of "Ching Ming". Honestly, if he didn't tell me that, I wouldn't even know. What do you do when you need additional flowers? You head on down to Chinatown & hit up M. P. Lei Shop! By the time I came here in the late afternoon on a Sunday, the flower selections were pretty wiped out, but I did managed to find two beautiful bundles of flowers. Each long stem bundle was just $7.00 bucks! Can we say DEALAGES Yo!!! Service here was friendly & appreciative. I asked the man who was manning the flower shop if he could shorten the flower stems, which he gladly obliged. I like this flower shop, and should I ever need to buy flowers again, I'm coming back to M. P. Lei Shop.

    Orchid lei - $40
    Vivian C.

    Located at the corner of Mauna Kea Chinatown, owned by a sweet lady, and have the most reasonably priced and freshest flowers from Haku's, Lei's, and bouquet of flowers. I highly recommend as you get the most value for your buck. They have quality flowers used and creations in comparison to others I've purchased from. I genuinely appreciate how kind the customer service is as well. 100/10 recommend and will definitely be back again as my go-to place for any flowers going forward.

    Alvin A.

    Rather than driving all the way down to the lei stands at HNL, or going to the grocery store for a lei. I decided to make a stop after my workout and swing by Chinatown. I had just finished that afternoon and went to nearby Maunakea Street and seen a street parking immediately available. It was right in the heart of many shops, restaurants and lei stands. I wanted the least expensive non-orchid lei for a dual birthday party I was attending last Saturday night. Already knowing both celebrants were most likely be wearing tons of lei, it wasn't necessary to buy the most extravagant high ticket lei. The first store that stood out to me was M P Lei Shop as it was on the corner of Pauahi & Maunakea Street. Several lei were already on hold for other prepaying customers, I seen two available at a reasonable price. I felt like I was in a safe, small, quaint store and it's great that the shop has a credit card terminal without added credit card fees. I quickly made my purchase and the lady genuinely thanked me for my business. She offered a plastic bag, which wasn't necessary as each lei was already in a plastic container.. It wasn't crowded, and I feel much safer when the shopkeepers are working during daylight hours. I'd return for another lei for another special occasion if the timing is right since the price is also right.

    Flowers for the grave.   So fresh and vibrant colors.
    Paul C.

    I don't know how many times I've passed by M P Lei Shop (MP). They've been in business for about 25 years and at one point, I'd pass by their shop several times a week. Many times I'd witness impressive grand opening floral arrangements and funeral wreaths with banners in either English or Chinese, bunches of local tropical flowers and spring flowers. Eye catching. Located on the DH corner of Maunakea Street and Pauahi Street, MP offers a large variety of leis, leipo'o (flower crowns), fresh cut spring and tropical flowers. They also offer assorted arrangements, bouquets, and wristlets. MP is owned and operated by husband and wife, Sam and Mimi Say. There are so many lei shops within walking distance and what draws me to MP are: 1) impressive floral display and 2) warm customer service. I was exposed and pretty much raised in the floral industry, so I have a good understanding of leis and flowers. Most recently, I came to MP on New Year's Day to pick-up fresh cut flowers for the grave, along with food to offer. I must have missed the foot traffic rush as the inventory on cut flowers was on the low side. Luckily, I picked up several bunches each of tropical and spring flowers, and a bunch of white mums. I still had errands to run so I pre-paid for my flowers and came back later in the morning to pick-up as I didn't want the flowers sitting in my car as I had to be on the road. When I met up with my family at the gravesite, they commented on my flowers. From the consumer's point of view, prices are reasonable, and you generally have a variety to choose from. I also like to glance at their extensive lei display as they carry local seasonal favorites of pikake, pakalana, ginger and tuberose leis. I also noticed they also ship leis to the mainland via FedEx so if you're looking to send flowers to family or friends, this is a plus. Just like any consumer, I tend to walk up and down Maunakea Street to check out the lei shops but when it comes to getting flowers for the grave, MP is my go-to place.

    Lei po'o
    Nadine C.

    Shopping for a lei po'o in Chinatown, Honolulu, Hawaii... Lei po'o is a garland of flowers for the head. A haku lei is one that is woven (as opposed to one that is strung through the middle of the flower with thread). In my opinion, it takes a lot of patience to make a haku lei. The gathering and prepping of the flowers and ferns takes so much time. It's worth it to just buy a lei po'o! Last month, Paul was teasing Peter about buying a lei po'o since Paul and I had bought head garlands for recent graduations. Peter said that he didn't have occasion for such a purchase. I suggested that Peter get one for a dear friend whose birthday we were to celebrate soon. Lightbulb!!! Peter agreed to meet in Chinatown before the gathering at 9am. Well... Our first choice of lei shop was closed - even though the sign stated that opening time is 8am. We went next door to M P Lei Shop and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise! Situated on the corner of Pauahi Street and Maunakea Street, M P Lei Shop seems to have more variety of cut flowers, lei for the head, and lei that circles the neck. The prices seemed better than our original store, so... We were very happy! Service was efficient and polite! There were a few customers ahead of us. Workers remained calm and helpful! When our turn arrived, we were reassured that the products were freshly made by this shop! I saw employees stringing flowers on a table to the side... Impressive! I highly recommend M P Lei Shop for your future celebrations. If you have an upcoming birthday, graduation, wedding, promotion, retirement, anniversary, etc., consider gifting a lei. It's a unique Hawaiian custom that has a special meaning... Aloha!

    Ti leaf & kukui nut lei
    Lillia T.

    Great service and place to buy leis! I love the owners of this shop! The couple who own this shop are genuinely humble and kind hearted!

    The "Christina" for Dr. Halemia Jones
    Jolene L.

    #ThankYouThursday You folks have the BEST variety of beautiful leis! Miss you folks and we can't wait to be back! Hope you all are doing well :)

    Lei ʻOhai Aliʻi
    Jamie-Linh F.

    Lovely selection today. Picked up the last lei ʻOhai aliʻi. Aunty Mimi and Uncle Sam always provide excellent customer service. Hard to beat prices.

    Beautiful double ti leaf with pink roses.

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    Was gifted a beautiful Hilo maile and pikake triple twist from here: excellent quality and workmanship! Nice service, fresh flowers!

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    Great service, selection, and value. Quality flowers and great prices. Always willing to help and recommend for all!

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    Wonderful inexpensive flowers sitting in store front. They also make to order. However, variety is limited.

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    Always consistent and great service. Been going here for years, always my go to spot.

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    I have been coming to this lei stand for years and have nothing but good feelings about this place. Sam and Mimi are the best.

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    Cindy's Lei & Flower Shoppe - 2023 Hawaii's Best

    Cindy's Lei & Flower Shoppe

    4.7(462 reviews)
    0.1 miChinatown
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    I told my boss I needed a vacation. She said "Hawaii not?"…read more Get it? GET IT!? Throughout my trip to Oahu, everyone had me feeling lei-vely. Thank you, Twinsie "Auntie" Nadine C., for showing me love and introducing me to tuberose. I am a HUGE fan of tuberose now! I was thoughtfully blessed with some leis here and wow do I feel loved! Gorgeous, fragrant, and they lasted the whole trip with a light spritz of water in a bag and popped into the refrigerator. I even got to check the place out while we were leaving Chinatown. It's a cozy shop and you can tell they are very much well loved. What else can be said? Come here and get all your leis here. Nothing like getting lei'd by Cindy. This place is a daffodil-ight!

    I only give one star because zero wasn't an option. My family is a multi-generational,…read moremulti-decade loyal Cindy's customer. My father brought a huge corporate account to Cindys, which they made A LOT of money from. He had a personal relationship with the owners, which kept us loyal for decades. After my father passed, the company cut tie with Cindy's. I was devastated and didn't understand why. Cindy's always gave us the best service. Recently I found out why relations were cut. Cindy's has really changed and no longer provides the great customer service they once did. I placed a very important order for an event on the mainland to be shipped out and arrive a day before the event. I placed the order over a month in advance and was promised it would be just fine and well taken care of. Well, when the week of the event came, I called every day, multiple times a day, just to confirm everything. They won't answer their phones. I sent emails and messages through their website. Those also went unanswered. I even went to the store in person before work at 6am, nut it wasn't open yet. I had no way of getting in touch with them and wondered if they had shut down. I had to go on the faith that they have always provided us stellar service in the past. I was so wrong. Cindy's completely forgot to send my order at all, and left me without anything, the day before the event. The amount of stress I went through trying to find a florist on the mainland to provide lei was insane. Cindy's finally answered my many messages the day before. They said they could try to overnight my order that they forgot, but there were no promises it would get there on time, since the event was on a Saturday. I still have not been sent a receipt from them, which I asked for multiple times, or confirmation of the mailing. The lei did go, and my credit card got a huge charge, but without the receipt, I don't even know what I paid them for. And really, after all they put us through, they should have comped the order. My dad would be rolling in his grave to know how far downhill the company that he loved to support has gone. As for me, I will be taking my business elsewhere. I do truly hope they can get it together and grow back into the great company they once were.

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    Watanabe Floral - New Logo at Watanabe Floral!

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    4.0(623 reviews)
    1.5 miKalihi
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    I'm just disappointed in the customer service given today to my husband. He went in specifically…read morefor Anthuriums for some visitors. The flowers are VAGUELY marked for pricing. When he asked which was which price he was told the ones he bought would be in the $4 size. They charge by the inch for these. Flowers aren't marked as to what color they are nor sizes. When he asked if they would be alright in the car the saleswoman said they'd be okay but when they wrapped them she'd add a wet paper towel to the stems. He went to the register and asked for this to be done to be told NO they don't do that but he could buy a water tube for each flower he's buying for .25 cents each. My husband said no that's okay. Husband was buying a vase and the man said he could give him some water in the vase. So now my flowers are $5 each, unwrapped in a vase to be transported home. The one flower ended up split somehow? Edit *The man flattened the flower to measure it and suspect this is where it split. Some sales people just seem to not be interested in you unless you're making a big purchase. . I know this may feel a bit harsh for this ONE flower But I've had this experience with them before and just tired of the attitude some salespeople give off. EDIT * appreciate Monty reaching out as fast as he did. I give him as a manager

    Just wanted to thank Monty for promptly reaching out to me and making sure I was satisfied after my…read moreless than stellar experiences. Decided to showcase my gorgeous arrangements from past orders in hopes to inspires future orders for new and previous customers. Thank you, Monty!

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    Patty's Floral Designs - Floral head crown

    Patty's Floral Designs

    4.9(184 reviews)
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    Floral arrangements in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. Located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Waialae Avenue, across from Chaminade University/Saint Louis School, Patty's Floral Designs is a local business that has been around for decades! The quality is outstanding! I looked at Patty's Instagram posts and was blown away by the colors, varieties, and beauty of her creations! She has a good eye and is very professional! I just had to meet her after passing by the shop all of these years! We were picking up lunch from the restaurant next door. The free, small, shared parking lot is much appreciated! I went inside initially for the air-conditioning. Then, I met Patty - she is so sweet! She showed me a lei po'o (crown of flowers for the head) that she just finished... ooh! It holds its shape because she winds the flowers around a wire! Smart! I've read reviews by my friends, Kelly K., Paul M., Nicole, Holly, Ric C., and Lyn L. They were all happy with Patty's work. I'll come here next when I need a bouquet or two!

    I would highly recommend Patty's Floral Designs. I was looking for somewhere for a last minute…read morebouquet and maile lei. I was talking to my sister in law about her upcoming courthouse wedding. She wasn't going to have a bouquet since it would be a small ceremony but I thought it would be nice to get her one and she agreed. I emailed Patty just to see about pricing and availability. They responded right away with all their options and pricing so I could decide. They put me on for that Saturday and confirmed everything. I said designer's choice for the bouquet and was a little worried but I shouldn't have been! When we got there Saturday morning to pick up the flowers, Patty greeted us. She was soooo nice. The flowers came out so beautifully and the lei was nice and full. Amazing service and quality! I would highly recommend and come here again :)

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