Great products, unique products and the rice! High quality rice. If you say there's no difference,…read moreyou are mistaken. There is a difference. Picked up some dashi, Wafu steak sauce, rice, Onolab vegan kimchee, and some konbu mix for my miso soup! Staff is friendly and helpful. Did I mention the store is so Kawai!

Short grain lovers and those looking to add brown rice to their white rice. This place is it! If…read moreyour one for fresh milled flour then why not get fresh milled rice! The rice is amazing. They offer 2lbs to try and if you like it you can get larger sizes. The rice is different. I find there's a little learning curve when cooking their rice but once you get it it's amazing! It's worth it!

This charming little shop is very clean and offers a variety of mochi to choose from…read more We were greeted as soon as we walked in and was assisted right away. There was one employee working at the register and another in the back. The service was attentive and efficient although there was only one person on the floor. They carry a great assortment of mochi and manju, including some varieties that need to be refrigerated. In addition, they offer local favorites like li-hing gummy bears and assorted flavored sembei, giving you plenty of sweet and savory options to choose from. The employee at the register was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, happily sharing information about the different mochi flavors and offerings. Most importantly, the mochi here is absolutely delicious. During this visit, we ordered a Girls' Day pack and tried the chocolate ganache Oreo flavor which was amazing. The mochi was perfectly soft and paired beautifully with the rich chocolate ganache filling. My friend loved it so much that she went back the very next day to order more! If you love mochi, you really need to stop by. I highly recommended this shop.

A friend called me to say she picked some mochi for me from Fujiya. It has been a very long time…read moresince I've enjoyed Fujiya products and I was very grateful for the treats. I received 2 strawberry and 2 tangerine mochi. I figured that I would eat 2 today and 2 tomorrow. Didn't happen. It was so good that ate all 4 in one evening. The tangerine was surprising. There is a whole tangerine in the mochi and it was sweet, juicy and sweet. Never had anything like this. The strawberry mochi was also a must buy. I liked that they didn't put too much an in it, so balanced with the sweet strawberry nicely. I must buy more soon and try other flavors.

This is a cute little cafe with friendly service. We really enjoyed the home made dumplings (the…read moresauce was awesome!) and the spicy garlic dumplings too. The manapua are so cute! Normally we don't eat them fried, but it wasn't greasy at all. The acai bowl was refreshing I couldn't eat it after all the food we ordered, so they packed it up in a cute insulated bag. They're not related to the Honolulu Kitchen in Waipahu. We'll definitely be back!

Ordered delivery. The tea cookie was drier than toast. Hard to choke it down, seriously need tea to…read moreeat it. Should be call tea biscitti instead. Got 2 red bean buns. So tiny for the price!! Like half the size of most manapua. And it was dry and hard. Like WTF. Ordered the steamed gau zee. This was just ok. Golden Duck does it wayyyy better for bigger ones with better filling at the same price. In all this place sucked lemons.

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.

I've enjoyed going to 1-2 Buy since they were in their old, warehouse-like location. Now they're in…read morea shiny new space that is more like a normal store with shelves. I always come here "just to look," but end up with a gigantic, branded reusable bag filled to the brim with imported Asian snacks. Many Chinese products, but also Korean, Japanese, Thai, etc. Snacks range from exotic chip flavors to candies and sodas. Further back you'll find more substantial instant noodle meals. The Chinese ones are actually great and are way more complex ingredients-wise than your standard instant noodle. Also in the back are Chinese cooking ingredients such as sauces and dry goods, but my favorite is the super thick, wide glass noodles that I use for hot pot. There's also a small section with Asian toiletry products that I've personally never tried. I must say it feels like there is less variety of items since they moved locations. Some snacks are repeated in different spots on the shelves to make it look like there's more variety. My favorite latiao that I used to get at their old location is no longer available. :( I'll keep coming back regularly because they're always getting new items in stock.

I've been to both locations. The Ala Moana one, it's a hit and miss for me. A few times I went,…read morethey were closed with a wait sign - will be back in 10 mins. Then the other time I went and the store was supposed to be open and no one was there yet. Because all these snacks come in internationally, the goods need to go through customs. So if you go in on the day when they just received shipment, bingo! You're lucky to find a lot of good things (I think). I haven't had any of those days. It's a pretty clean and big store. You can find a lot of foreign type of snacks. Chips, cookies and candies. I'm not a big risk taker at trying to eat something i don't know, but all the seaweed chips are delish!

Went for imaging @ Castle Hospital today, the sweet technician said " we have a gift for you "…read more There were two choices...a bag of gourmet Hawaiian salt with herbs and spices or these onolicious chocolate pretzel bark with sea salt!!! I've been craving chocolate for sometime now so as soon as I had lunch, I anxiously took a bite of the bark. Wowwie! So generous with the chocolate! Luv da combo of sweet ,salty & crunchy!!! So fresh and delicious! Mahalo!

I ordered a birthday delivery which was cancelled the next day because the shop was closed. There…read morewas no indication that the shop was closed when I placed the order. I would have made other arrangements had I known. I missed the birthday date because of that.

Peppas Korean BBQ has been a favorite in our family for many years. Located in the McCully…read moreMarketplace and fronting Wilder avenue. There is always a small crowd waiting to order or for their food. Doesn't matter the time of day, there are always people! Wait is not long tho as the counter persons keep the line moving. And I have never had to wait more than a few minutes for my food to be cooked and served! Is this favorite place to sit and enjoy a meal...no. But it is one of my all time favorites for takeout after a long day. Service is always friendly. Portions are generous. Taste is on point. I can easily enjoy a plate for two or three meals. With the food being so tasty, I definitely dont mind! Favorites are the "yummie special" or the meat jun or seaweed soup. Entrees preferred with no rice which allows for an additional side of banchan. Yes please! Thank you Peppa's for consistently feeding the masses..!

I learned my lesson. Been back several times since my last review. But now I just stick to the…read moreveggie plate. They give a lot in the plate plus the price is very reasonable especially compared to other Korean restaurants. Plus they have a very good selection that contain all of my favorites. [HANDICAP] There are two handicap parking stalls, one directly in front of the restaurant and another across the way.

One stop shop for Poke bowls and more! As it's a grocery shop, you could even go for their hot bar…read moreor buy the prepackaged foods they offered beyond the poke bar, which was obviously the crowd pleaser. The line was indeed long but moved super quick. The system's you picked your number and waited to get called before you could make your order. Plus point, you could sample before deciding and it's super helpful given the huge variety. Plenty of seats to dine right after paying so you literally had your food fresh. We got the Wasabi and Spicy Ahi with additional wakame (seaweed), avocado, fried garlic, and wasabi sauce. The portion was certainly filling, the fish was fresh and all the sauce was so flavorful. Certainly a must-have one when visiting Oahu!!

We usually come to Foodland when we visit Oahu. On this trip we did and I was a bit put off. It was…read moreFriday early evening and there was a ton of folks in there. Tourist and local folks too. Friday's is their $6 daily special. Many prepacked food items for $6. A great price and since they have a huge selection you can't go wrong. BUT the crowds! OMG! I saw a guy grabbing some food and eating it in the store. We did not get anything this time but you can depend on the poke and fresh food options. There's a wine bar inside and bakery. All kinds of food and drink items savory and sweet. Anyway maybe go on other days besides Friday to get the best ambiance but pay a bit more for the to go foods

Absolutely loved the chicken katsu omakase at J Shop. The whole experience felt thoughtful,…read moreelevated, and still comforting in that way only really great Japanese-inspired food can be. The chicken katsu was the star -- perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside, and seasoned just right. What made it even better was the omakase presentation, where each course felt intentional and paced well, making the meal feel special from start to finish. Everything came together beautifully with great flavor, texture, and attention to detail. Service was friendly and the overall vibe made it feel like a fun, memorable dining experience rather than just another meal. Definitely a place I'd return to and recommend to anyone who appreciates a creative take on katsu done really well.

This place is more 3.5 for me. It was on the high end for cost. The fish is good 5 stars for…read moretaste but you don't get much for omakase sashimi. The Miyazaki butter fish was average to me because it was way too salty. More salt than miso flavor. The assorted tempura was 5 stars it was yummy yum yum. See my photos they have during the day chirashi bowl I think it is a good value. They had byob so most people like to save some money. I won't come back for dinner but mane for the bowls during the day. I would give it three stars as average but sashimi is goods. The butterfish was super salty, it made me think they had it marinade for a long time