After reading John N.'s review of this place earlier this month and because I do most of my produce…read moreshopping in Chinatown I just had to check this place out. As the stereotypical Chinese I want things fresh and cheap. Yikes, not sure if that was phrased properly........ Okay, let's start again. When shopping there are 2 factors for me: freshness and economical. And now that we are more conscientious of our health organic is the way to go. So when you factor those 3 together, B I Farm is the place to shop. Located in the far back stall of Maunakea Marketplace (as you enter from the doors that are facing North Hotel Street) B I Farms have their harvest on tables nicely displayed with handwritten prices. In the handful of times I've shopped here the produce are fresh and alive - - when you pick up a bunch of veggies they are not wilted and dried out. They mostly carry vegetables but do carry some fruits (bananas and papayas) depending on availability. As mentioned in John N.'s review, you need to come here early because they get "raided" by the regulars who shop here. Unfortunately, I usually don't make it to Chinatown until after 9am so I pretty much select from their "leftovers". So for you shoppers who are looking for fresh and cheap......I mean, if you're looking for freshness, economical and organic - - then this is the place for you. NOTES: 1) Typical Chinatown parking. You need to either find meter parking or at the municipal lots. With the police substation nearby, I don't recommend you to park on the streets because there are MANY loading zones and you'll get ticketed if you park in these areas. 2) CASH only. 3) They are open daily but keep in mind that Maunakea Marketplace is closed on some MAJOR holidays and when this happens, the gates are closed so vendors and stalls are also closed.

Best place in Chinatown to get vegetables, often at only $1.00 a bunch! Owner is Vietnamese lady…read morewho owns her farm on North Shore, fresh, fresh, freshhhhhh vegetables all the time and herbs, also only a dollar, always fresh never wilted like other stands. MUST GO THER EARLY IN THE MORNING OR THE PLACE WILL BE EMPTY! Her produce is that good! I've spent time comparing to other vendors and nothing can compare!!! WARNING: closed on Tuesdays! B. I. Farms is on Hotel street, right past the bus stop. Try them out! You won't regret buying your vegetables for $1.00 from there. I love making stir fry with all the produce I get there!

Toms of amazing food options. Was very accommodating for vegetarians and pescatarians.read more

We did this Hole In The Wall tour with our 71 and 81 year old moms. What a terrific time we all…read morehad! Shuttled around in a Mercedes passenger van by Dennis"Big Bear" and Matthew Gray, the owner himself, was a gigantic treat. We were regaled by their food tales and enjoyed so many fabulous bites! There was just enough walking to keep it interesting, and the variety of foods and learning about Hawai'i was fab for all! Iconic items such as the manapua and malasada were included. But also featured were places like the open market in Chinatown and the Ying Leong Look Fun Noodle Factory. I love how personal this tour is. Our group was really excellent. Everyone was on time and sang a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday for my hubby. We will remember this for a long time, not just the food.

The shop is very clean & neatly display. The service is great & friendly. They have organic…read moreproduce sold here fresh from their farm.

I have no idea why I rated this show a three-star many years ago, anything-orchid-show deserves a…read morefour-star or more!! I can't even imagine the work that goes into making something like this a reality - all the flower gathering, the moss-gathering, the cleaning, shuffling, hustling, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and making those succulents behave. I got to talk to Cal Kumano today, who gave me some great tips about how to feed orchids. He told me to feed them every other week with a weak solution of fertilizer. I said, wow, how come so much? And he said, "Humans gotta eat, they do too". Wow. Mind Blown. That makes sense! All these years I've been starving my orchids. I am a BAD ORCHID MOMMY!! This is a small show, so don't expect crazy-lots of orchids but there is enough to make you scratch your chin and contemplate buying something, and there's a good variety of all kinds of other plants and garage-saley-things. Parking stalls are limited in amount, but you can park on the street and walk with your stash. I saw one older woman carrying an orchid back to her car that was as nearly as tall as she was. Too cute.

I am a huge fan of orchids and most recently went to an orchid show last December at Castle High…read moreSchool. Gorgeous and amazing flowers!! The best I've ever seen. My one beef is that I can't get these people to respond to me. Simple question...Will you have an orchid show this November...and I have never received a reply from them. I sent another email stating the same question, and months later, no reply. Not in my spam box either. I love Hawaii to death, folks, but this is ATYPICAL of customer service back home, unfortunately. Super frustrating.

Mona, Aileen and the rest of the NEU team exceeded our expectations. I was a very type A bride but…read moreMona's attention to detail, organization and helpful suggestions showed me how a real pro does it. The biggest issue on our wedding day was some passing rain around the time of the ceremony, but Mona came up with some scheduling pivots on site that helped us find a good solution and everything went off PERFECTLY. Wedding planning is not for the faint of heart but anyone can do it with Mona's help. Full service planning with her team was the way to go! If only I needed her services again, id hired her all over again in a heartbeat!

Mona with NEU Events and her entire team to include Aileen and Heidi were exceptionally organized,…read moreprofessional, attentive, and precise. The days leading up to my son and daughter-in-law's wedding went off without a hiccup due to Mona and her well-orchestrated team. The day of the wedding had so many moving parts, an outdoor wedding on a beautiful estate, with 150 in attendance, ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, entrance, dance, entertainment, bar, dessert display, coordination of photos and seating it was seamless due to Mona and her team. Mona is always one step ahead with every detail. So many friends and family commented on how beautiful and organized the entire wedding was. My son and daughter-in-law focused on their vows and a beautiful evening with their closest friends and family. All details were taken care of by Mona. NEU Events came highly recommended and I understand why. I was in awe of the level of experience, expertise, and excellence I watched unfold. I have lived in Hawaii for near 50 years and have attended countless weddings, events, and professional galas, many with excellent coordination and event planners, Mona with NEU Events is a few notches above the best I've experienced, Bar None

Windy and Debbie are amazing they were so professional and nice helping me get my treasures back to…read morethe mainland.

10.22.2/ McClain AUCTION…read more Due to absorbent increases in insurance and taxes in HI, we are leaving the island and selling our home there. We decided to use the auction service because it would be "one and done" but... it was a HUGE mistake. Wendy was non-negotiable on every protocol. THEY determine the starting bid; you are not allowed any input on this. The opening price on everything we submitted was ridiculously, outrageously low. Example: $8000 leather, electric sofa starting bid at 300; sold for 350! Original art paintings by Bennett Bradley sold for less than $300 each; look him up. CONKLIN original Seascape $200 Roy Tsumoto large Koa and silky oak inlay wooden serving tray one of a kind: $150. This is the proof that opening bid amounts so incredibly low diminishes the real value and encourages low-ball bidding. They have a double fee protocol: buyer pays 15% and seller pays 30%. You must protect and deliver everything to them; just the mover-cost was $2000. They take no responsibility for any damages or broken items:" that's why you have homeowners insurance.". After subtracting my costs to prep and deliver items netted less than $1000 from a 3 bedroom, professionally designed and well appointed home. They allow themselves a month and a-half after the sale to pay you. Further, this auction was not promoted or advertised; there were NO email alerts or ANY other marketing or promotional efforts by McClain or Icollectibles that I am aware of. But the most egregious part is the pricing of valuable treasures at pennies on the dollar. My recommendation if you have the time: TRY MARKETPLACE.

My volunteering experience at the River of Life was truly remarkable. Registering for volunteering…read morewas very quick and easy. We went to the River of Life for a group project, I am in 7th grade and came with my dad not knowing what would happen. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed and appreciated. The kitchen had a cozy and inviting atmosphere, and the staff was knowledgeable and were the sweetest people you've ever met. They are so close to God and make sure that everyone who eats their food has a great time. Seeing my group members so engaged and having a great time was fantastic. After two hours of volunteering, we were finally able to taste the food we helped prepare. It was so good and I highly recommend volunteering at this center and can't wait to return!

A generous, selfless, non profit organisation; always looking for ways to serve the community;…read moreespecially the many homeless in the island. Your generous giving of donations in any amount; even if it means giving up a lunch once a week to support those in need is greatly appreciated and goes a long way. It's a truism, what goes out comes back around. The way things are right now; whose to say, you and I might need their generous service one day?