More than just wine & spirits here…read more.. Who hasn't passed Yong's Wine & Spirits just a step away from Safeway Beretania on one of the busiest corner on Kinau and Piikoi and I thank goodness I haven't given them a visit earlier. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by a friendly staff and loved how nice and clean it was, spacious and neatly organized. Here's the place for cravings of all kinds...the variety here is just incredible, though they've been keeping a secret that I just discovered. They have the asian exotic chips that we all have been salty about the bougie lays's and even Oreo! I was in heaven and spent a great amount of time deciding on one...yup one lol! I did get the seaweed flavor and gosh what a yummy crunch snack! It's just a nice convenient location for a place that's open 7 days 7am-9pm knowing that surely puts me in great spirits! Thank you!

If you're in Honolulu and looking for more than just the regular selections at the big stores, this…read moreis a great place to stop and explore. Young's Wine & Spirits has a great selection of the two noted alcohols in the name, but they also have many others: soju, seltzers, RTD cocktails, and for me, an amazing selection of beer! It also feels like a convenience store, with essential food items, lots of snacks, and tobacco products. They also sell ice and have an ATM. They regularly rent out a stall in the parking lot to a food truck, which changes periodically. If something interesting is making food that day, it's also easy to pickup dinner. For me, I come for the beer selection. They get a variety of 6-packs, 4-packs, cases, and singles from mostly US breweries. I really appreciate their large selection of local breweries, most of which are available in single cans if you'd like to try a few. Prices are competitive with stores selling similar products. The owners have been super friendly and welcoming to me, both on Instagram and in the store. I appreciated having a few free sample cans to try on more than one occasion. Cheers! It's easy to get here, off Piikoi near Safeway with its own small lot. It's also easy to walk around the fence if you're doing your grocery shopping and want to add in some libations.

Great selection of liquors, liqueurs, and wines, many of which you might not be able to find at…read moreyour regular grocery or big box store. Specifically came in looking for Crème de Cassis after failing to find any at Longs, Walmart, Costco, and Don Quijote, and score! They had like 5 different brands of it. Also picked up some nice whiskeys. The owner/worker is super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Easily accessible location right near my house, never too busy, with ample private parking. The interior is nothing fancy, but I'm here for the excellent product, good prices, and great service, not the vibes. Highly recommend shopping here for your alcohol(ic) needs.

Shop is pretty cool. They have a great selection and are friendly…read more Their prices are on the higher end of secondary for allocated. Maybe more than secondary so don't come here looking for a deal. They do have all the normal house hold stuff. They also have a little Pokemon section which is cool. Same deal on pricing. Secondary+.

Located on Waialae Avenue. Tamura's has their own parking lot but there's also plenty of street…read moreparking. Tamuras brand chili pepper water is the best brand I've purchased. It's the perfect flavor and heat I've been searching for. I'm so happy this purchase. The poke is always good and fresh. The garlic soy beans is very garlicky. Store is clean and organized. Workers are helpful.

Ooooweee $29.99 per pound is steep but a deserved splurge…read more Fresh ahi in Tamura's sauce - the sauce includes oyster sauce and is a bit sweeter. Works well with the onions. The ahi was firm and tasted of good quality.

This wine shop was a recommendation by our hotel conceirge…read more Tucked away in a small shopping strip in the corner of Liholiho St and Wilder Ave is Vintage Wine Cellar. This wine shop is a treasure trove of imported wines, spirits, and beer. Their wine selection is decent and pricing reasonable especially in their champagne. They have a wonderful range of selections from France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, etc. They also carry wines from Washington, California, and Oregon. Their spirits selection was equally impressive! We were looking for a couple bottles to bring to dinner. We ended up getting a bottle or Vincent Wengier Chablis and Loriot-Pages Brut Champagne. These were based on recommendations by the staff. Service was amazing. The staff were very friendly and walked us through their collection and provided excellent recommendations.

Impressive place to purchase alcohol! Park in the Makiki Shopping Center and head down the stairs…read moreto the appropriately named wine cellar. But, they do not have just wines (a vast and impressive selection of, by the way)! I went to check out their whiskys and whiskeys, of which they have a very good selection of, but not too extensive. You do not go there to buy the cheap stuff, rather to look for something special or unique. Been there a couple times: first time we went the person behind the counter was way too helpful, almost forcing their knowledge on you when it wasn't warranted. The second time was met with a very friendly and non-intrusive but knowledgeable employee, which made me feel better about buying a few bottles of whiskey. I'd say prices are the same as other stores. Ambiance is great. If I go again, next time I'll check out their wine selection.

The fresh pokes are awesome and delicious. Different types to your taste. We like the limu poke,…read morespicy ahi, Tamura special, Sunset, Crayfish garlic & spicy, and tako poke. The poke bowls are ono with white or brown rice. We can always find special cabinet wines, special imported beers, even nonalcoholic beers from Japan, China, Europe & US .

Not quite the same…read more.. It was nice to see Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors at Pearlridge though not in the mall right outside actually across from Anna Miller's beside Starbucks. I've been to the Kaimuki location a few times but when I saw this one I just had to give them a visit. They do seem to have a lot more snacks at this location including the incredibly difficult to find Herr's Carolina's Reaper Puffs that Judy C got me hooked on which I was so surprised to find here and was so happy as well. Wasn't quite in the mood or thirsty after browsing I was just so happy to have found these yummies that I got a couple of bags. The staff was nice and polite though this location did provide some items that I didn't find in the Kaimuki location parking is much easier to navigate with much more options to choose from I would be back for more snacks that just really made my day. Thank you!

Great place for seasonal selects! Always love seeing PJ! Thanks for another great spirit! Happy…read morelunar new year!

Popped into village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room with the family for a quick Friday pau hana drink…read moreand was reminded why this place is always a solid stop. The craft beer selection on tap is great, the atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, and my bonus score for the night was finally finding a bottle of 1792 Wheated Bourbon that I've been hunting for awhile. If beer isn't your thing, they also have a strong liquor selection and plenty of craft beer cans to grab and take home.

Feeling thirsty…read more.. On our way to a graduation party my pal needed to BYOB and thought that this place would be good to find something to keep the stress level down. Located at the Salt Lake Shopping Center right beside Safeway you'd think that you're gonna find something at a great price...nah everything was dusty as if it was sitting there for quite some time yes they had the booze but soft drinks, chips and snacks as well with smokes and other stuff. It was too pricey so we just went to Safeway next door as I was hoping to support local small biz it was too much and not the greatest selections and didn't really find what we were looking for as well but we tried. Thanks!

Must say... this place really had what I needed! And it wasn't just anything either! So thank you…read moreto these guys for having the LAST BOTTLE ON SHELF!! Also, if anyone is looking for disposable masks... she's selling them in packs of 10 for $20. A bit pricey, but... hey... if you want it or need it, she has a bunch here! Nice mama too! After I found out it was $20... I apologized for not wanting them anymore and she was ok about it. She didn't treat me like dirt! Like MOST liquor shops would agree you turn down a purchase. Maybe it's because I bought the last bottle of liquor I needed. Lol! I dont know... but I hope she's not like the other mom & pop shops. To me she was nice! They seem to have what other liquors stores have EXCEPT, they actually had the ONE LIQUOR EVERYONE SEEMED TO BE LOOKING FOR @ THIS VERY TIME. And funny things is... ITS NOT THE SAME NAME. So for me... I asked if they had that liquor & she showed it to me and unfortunately for those who was looking for the liquor by NAME... it was under another name. I just so happened to have gotten the very LAST BOTTLE for a while. Perhaps if people didn't forget how to communicate during COVID-19 ISOLATION/DISTANCING... maybe everyone would find what they needed. Lol! Or just saying "Hello" could make a persons day. Thank You Mama for the assist! Take care & be safe! Be back soon.

Marukai is that spot where you can find products from Japan that aren't mainstream, but are…read moreabsolutely delicious. I enjoy the seafood and the meats are absolutely prime cuts. I haven't tried their hot and ready foods, but the foods that we get to cook with are top notch in quality and value. Hubs is one of those guys who will drive the cart and add what he sees and wants to try, so when I just need one or two things, I leave him home. What can I say, sometimes willy nilly shopping can get expensive! The staff are all friendly and helpful and they have spotlighted areas in Japan which rotate regularly. If you want to know what area they are spotlighting, I suggest getting on the digital mailer so you can see the sales and specials. If you are a fan of wagyu and kurobota pork, this is your spot. When I make sweet and sour spare ribs, this is the only place that I can find the ribs cut long way (makes for more meat and easier eating). If you are a fan of hot pot, they have soups ready to go. They also have veggies and noodles premade and all the cuts of meat for that shabu shabu experience. The construction on the rail makes the entrance a little tricky depending on what side of the island you are coming from, just know there is a back entrance behind the gas station.

This store has a lot of products, food, and drinks to choose from. So much great food and…read moredrinks...my goodness! The hot foods and cold foods like the sushi...amazing! I really enjoy the hot food line they have. Everyday there's different dishes they have you can purchase for plate lunches. The store is pretty clean. The only thing is that the store needs to have the floor fixed and redone. The floor has cracks all over the store. Plus the floors are uneven. If you leave your shopping cart unattended, you may see your cart rolling off in different directions due to the uneven floor. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Friendly service Takes their time sharing their knowledge of…read moretheir osake products and if they feature a label and offer sample it introduces the customer to the distinctively different layers of aromas and flavors I love the Sake Shop They provide high quality while educating their customers and by the way most reasonable pricing for the best variety on Oahu

We happened to come across this shop and so glad we did…read more It was a perfect combination of having time and the shop not being crowded so the employee was gracious in providing us with an educational talk about sake as he poured us two sake tastings. Quite the memorable experience, we are so thankful. We were also pleasantly surprised to find a rare bottle of a Japanese smokey whiskey! We haven't seen this in other stores so I purchased it. Additionally they sell chilled beer from Japan, again, in flavors that aren't common in the grocery store. Thank you again for the information and sake tasting. We are quite thrilled to try the smokey whiskey at home. Most certainly coming back when we need a bottle of sake, or two.

There's a certain comfort every time we go back to Hawaii and find the poke bar tucked in the back…read moreof the wine shop. It is seriously the BEST poke with multiple options for marinades. Great selection of wine as well. Sooo good!

My partner and I were visiting Kailua and searching for poke spots when Tamura's came up as one of…read morethe recommendations. When you walk in, it feels more like a liquor store at first, with alcohol and wine bottles lining the space. The poke counter is tucked all the way in the back, and when we visited, there were only about 2-3 flavors available. We ended up trying the Ahi Tamura Sauce and the Spicy Ahi. The flavor and seasoning were really good, though it leaned more on the watery side. The fish itself was decent--not the freshest we have had, but still enjoyable overall. The rice was well done and complemented the poke nicely. Later on, we decided to take some poke to go and asked for the poke and rice to be separated. However, the price ended up being higher than the bowl when we checked out, which was a bit of a turnoff. Overall, it was a solid poke experience. Nothing mind-blowing, but satisfying, and we both left happy with our meal (and definitely confirm the prices if you go)!