What brings you here…read more.. Yes currently there is a massive Rail Construction running right down the whole front of the shopping center making it difficult to access for many drivers who avoid the area but little many know that they do have an entrance in the back as well on Kaumualii Street. With lots of free parking that alone is a great reason to visit this location as they have many eateries with Zippy's is the largest along with Egghead Cafe, Ahi and Vegetable, Elvin's just to name a few along with some services like Massage & Spa, Mili Nail 2 for some manicure or some fun at the newest addition Claw Kingdom whatever it is you can find it here. Thank you!

Kapalama Shopping Center is like a foodie haven!…read more There's something for everyone! If you want breakfast, go to Egghead Cafe. (It took the place of Violet's Grill.) Undecided? How about Ono Korean BBQ? If you want baked goods and/or a beautiful cake, go to Elvin's Bakery. Need some comfort food? Zippy's has almost everything! If you want a hearty sandwich, go to Machete's. Feeling like fried chicken? Check out Wing Stop. If you want halohalo or ice cream, go to Magnolia's. Craving something healthier? Try Ahi & Vegetable. If you happen to need your shoes repaired, there's a shop here! The list goes on and on... The main entrance to this dining mecca is on Dillingham Boulevard. There is a back entrance on Kaumualii Street if you need it. The renovations look great! Parking is still free and plentiful! I'll be back soon!

The Kalama Valley Shopping Center is in transition. Looking at it as a first time visitor, it has…read moreseen better days for sure. Deserted and most likely forgotten, this once vibrant hub of economic activity in this portion of East Oahu has been vastly erased from the community's consciousness for a while. Normally, I would frequent Koko Marina shopping center or the Hawaii Kai Towne center in my outings to Hawaii Kai, but I felt compelled seek this place out just to see Kalama valley, the surrounding neighborhood, and the larger community. I was here on July 4, but clearly the shopping center was not at all a thriving engine of commerce in this area. Located on Kealahou Street, this derelict shopping center is nearby to the Koko Head Botanical gardens, which I included on this day trip to Kalama Valley before heading to Sandy Beach for much needed R&R before returning to work on the day after the 4th of July. Yep, gotta work on a Friday, especially when there's a crapload list I need to get done or I get busted. Anyhow, also nearby are some community parks for sports, and a cute little golf course. Kalama Valley Shopping Center reminds me a little like Aina Hina Shopping Center, but wow, I didn't know it was this bad out here. There is a private parking lot, but as you can imagine, it's virtually empty. Pretty sure it's lone active tenant, Thai Valley Cuisine isn't filling it up packed on the daily, but its good. If you are like me, TheBus route #23 passes by this shell of a shopping haven, but I think that the Thai Valley Cuisine is pretty good. (See review). Not sure what else to say about the Kalama Valley shopping center, since there's not much to review about a shopping village that's lost it's mojo. I should do some research as to why this shopping center is the way it is. Hoping that there is a revitalization plan in the works, just so it will be a better visit the next time around. This mall is like your basic community strip mall that can be a decent vestige of community pride when the investment is there and the community is behind this instead of venturing out to Koko Marina and Hawaii Kai Towne center for their everyday living and entertainment options. There wasn't much in the way of chairs and seating areas around this strip mall. There is restroom facilities here, but under lock and key. Looks like the upkeep isn't particularly good and it probably had lead to the shopping center's decline, among other issues. As mentioned before, I have faith that this shopping village can overcome its challenges and be a spotlight of economic prosperity that the entire community can enjoy. Just not recently, I'm afraid. Just gotta believe and I'll be coming back when that time has come. I do like the architecture that this shopping center sports. Reminds me of the Kona-Keahole International Airport, where the roofs are pyramid in shape. Support local! Unrated.

There is a new poke bowl spot in Hawaii Kai's Kalama valley shopping center.... It is very…read morereasonable and delicious. I had the mix bowl which contained wasabi ahi poke with miso tako over a bed of high grade rice!!! BRUH... was so ono( delicious ) I bought some garlic soybeans and poke by the lb. Just because the flavors were so good that I know this soybeans will be more then good. Please try this place for yourself but only tell your closest friends. I would like this spot to continue to serve their bowls. Man going back asap fo sho!

One of two buildings…read more.. Right across from Wal Mart is this little shopping complex still standing between some development in this very busy area it's nice to see a couple of buildings home to various local small businesses one is Keeaumoku Plaza and the other is Sam Sung Plaza though both seem to have their own identity it is a shared spot when it comes to parking. Sadly it isn't free but if you're just stopping by to grab a quick take out they usually let you park in a specific stall they'll tell you to park in and I never have issues whenever I do so if not I stop by on a Sunday as street parking is free. Kickin Kajun is the prominent business you'll see but there are several biz upstairs like a nail salon that I've tried to see if I was able to get a service done but they were booked as this convenient location is quite popular with so many biz to choose from I can see why they all come to this wonderful place. Thank you!

Shopping and dining in Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. Across from Walmart on Ke'eaumoku Street is Samsung Plaza. It's a two-story building that houses many small businesses. Kickin' Kajun is the first restaurant at the entrance of the parking lot - on the ground level. One of the newest eateries is Pate Vietnamese Cuisine. Another well-known business is Cafe Gangnam, a karaoke bar. Upstairs, there are some hair and nail salons. It's kind of spooky because it's isolated. The tight parking lot is shared with Ke'eaumoku Plaza (which is the building across the parking lot). Some businesses will validate. The first half hour is free. I prefer to go on a Sunday or holiday when metered street parking is free... and after 6:30pm on a weekday and Saturday... Or figure out somewhere else to park.

We used to love coming to Nimitz Center because there is a variety of establishments. Our favorite…read morewas going to get a 90-minute Thai massage then eating at Siam Garden (Thai restaurant) afterwards. Sometimes we would pau hana (meet up for after-work drinks) at Eagle Cafe. There were always lots of free parking and last week when we went, we had to pay $7 since we stayed over 2 hours. It sounds like a small parking fee, but the frequency of our patronage to the businesses in this building runs 4-5 times/week. We are now moving our business meetings and leisure elsewhere since there are so many other places nearby. I hope the property manager realizes the financial impact that will come using this new parking vendor....

Here u Kan get food, drink, $$, n free parking... Great…read moreselection of food, service is good,

Parking here is the absolute worst. If you're looking to be a customer at one of their famous spots…read more(examples include Donut King, Cafe Kaila, Win-Sputino, even Foodland with the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf attached), be prepared to park in a stall that is simply too narrow and too short. Hope you don't have kids or anyone needing assistance out of your car because youd have to let them out before parking. Id also like to hope youre thin enough to get in and out yourself considering that these stalls can barely fit anything larger than a compact car. Mid-size, mini SUVs, and trucks beware.

Market City has been at the confluence of Kaimuki/Kapahulu/Moiliili since, forever...actually just…read morebefore statehood. The current iteration has Foodland as the anchor tenant on the Harding Ave. side of the mall. Split level...Ben Franklin and L&L Drive Inn are on the Kaimuki Ave. side. Lots of eateries, from Donut King to Earl's to Fun Station. A new store just opened on the Kapiolani Blvd. entrance/exit.

Parking is the toughest real estate property here in Honolulu…read more.. Ke'eaumoku Plaza is no different as it seem like they share the same lot with Sam Sung Plaza though what's the difference I have no idea. An evening out with the besties Nadine and Debbie took us to Malu which I haven't been to in awhile but do love their desserts which constantly gets me through their Instagram is such a work of art. Well Ke'eaumoku Plaza holds several other tenants that I have yet to visit including King of Thai Boat Noodles and Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine. My bestie Nadine was smart enough to take photos of the parking rates which is reasonably understanding as it's super convenient even though the lot is small considering the amount of tenants they provide it for vs street parking is even more difficult to find. Here's a tip once you arrive the parking attendant does ask where you're going and if you say you're just doing a super quick pick up like at Wen's Tea (which I've done) they will give you that grace time to do so without a ticket, mind you should do it quick and I always thank them for allowing me to do so easily as that convenience is so appreciated. Thank you!

Flat rate of six dollars just to enter. If you visit a business and get your ticket validated, you…read morewont have to may the extra dollars for every 30 minutes. Better to park elsewhere if you have a car and walk over. Lots of great food establishments otherwise.

Used to be better, sadly they have lost a lot of businesses and need to lower rents to entice…read morepeople to come back and do business with them

You can never find parking here during the day time. It's always packed. If you can't find…read moreparking in the main lot you gotta go on the other side. I guess it's because they have some key places that people go to a lot like LnL's, Savers, Pricebusters, Yummy's, Foodland, etc. It's actually a pretty nice combination of businesses all lined up if you think about it. There's a convenience store, thrift/department store, eating place, grocery supermarket place, etc. Very affordable and money friendly combination of places. What more can you ask for. They have a Taste of Kalihi Festival over here every year which makes it a pretty good area for a block party. Right across of Colburn St. you also have the gas station, Popeye's, Sizzlers, etc. All in the heart of Kalihi. Yelp 365 Challenge #89/365

Old Stadium Square in Honolulu, Hawaii is not really a square, but two rows of restaurants and…read moreother small businesses like a gardening shop and a workout gym. There is a stand alone building for OneMain Financial on the Young Street side. Current businesses include: Golden Eagle Chinese Restaurant A Cake Life Kozo Sushi Ala Hawaii Kitchen Lunar Tea Fresh Bites Thai Village Salon Eclipse Niu Soft Serve Tori Ton Shingen Soba Izakaya at Heart Moon L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Aloha Vietnamese Foods Honolulu Hydroponics Parking is free, but a bit tight. Just be careful because you can enter and exit from both King Street and Young Street. I usually enter from King Street because I know that I should slow down when I'm near the Old Stadium Park (on the right side of the road) which is across the street from Old Stadium Square. If you haven't visited Old Stadium Square, chances are that you will be able to find some good eats here when you do visit!

Moili'ili is my childhood my parents would always go to the Honolulu Stadium and honestly I have no…read moreidea to watch what event but I do remember going there and now Old Stadium Square named for sure being it's directly across the street from the former stadium to be honest is it both buildings or just one that shares this name *shrug*. Many tenants has been here for years before my knowledge like Golden Eagle Chinese Restaurant my absolute go to for a quick convenient bite, also Fresh Bites, Lunar Tea, Niu Softserve Parlour, Aloha Vietnamese Foods just to name a few...saying goodbye to a few like India Bazaar Madras Curry, Sweet Home Cafe, Cocina de Roja and welcome newbie Thai Village. Parking here is decent thought you need to be aware and plan your visit during peak time and some are reserved so you must read and be careful parking in certain stalls as the Diamond Head building has a second floor with certain offices that has some reserved stall. Some 20 minutes stalls are super convenient for a quick dash in for some boba tea *yum!* and with a little patience you really don't have a problem parking here as in the evening the street parkings are available as well. Keeping the old as they welcome the new is a way to preserve some of the history Moili'ili has and it's truly a gift. Thank you!