Popcorn Express

Always a smiling and happy greeting when you enter here! Great quality and personal service every…read moretime. Great colorful wall art and tables full of popcorn cups and merchandise! Hi Andrea! You make the best popcorn on the island! Fresh and flavorful always! I picked up 6 large bags today. Omiyage for my daughter and her hubby. One, for me of course! I ordered a cone of the sriracha (not advertised) and butter mix! Delicious and spicy! Thank you for your great service and super tasty flavors at Island Popper! Get $10 off a purchase of $40 if you use your ASB card! See you soon.

I just can't say enough about everyone at Island Popper - I've gone to the store to buy my popcorn…read more- ordered online- ordered by phone done shipping and pickup! It's all been fantastic with every order every single time. The staff at the store and who answer their phone are amazing group of people. Their owner Andrea is also amazing too. I just love their caramel - buffalo- Oahu - Tsunami and even the plain butter! They have done a great job in perfecting their many flavors. Since finding island popper I haven't looked back it's the perfect company to deal with for all your popcorn needs!

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L1 Iniki Popcorn

4.4(55 reviews)

4.3 km•Kalihi

Located in the kapalama shopping center. Quick service. About 10 flavors. They pop it fresh for you…read morewhen they make it. No samples available but they also sell small bags of popcorn and crack seed. Most popular is the classic volcano with butter, furikake and kakimochi., Tried the Korean kimchi popcorn. Had a subtle kimchi flavor but it was good. Not spicy at all.

L1 Inki Popcorn is AMAZING! This spot is located next to Egghead and Wingstop, and a MUST GO when…read moreyou're in the area. The popcorn is not only great, but the SERVICE IS TOP TIER! It was my first time visiting and I'm thankful I did as I was able to select from a variety of popcorn flavors and combinations. I love how unique and Asian-influenced these combinations are, which made my visit here so eye opening! I'm typically a classic kettle corn type of girl, so I purchased a medium size kettle and I also got the Japanese matcha combo! This one has matcha powder, butter, furikake, and kaki mochi. I can't wait to go back to try the Volcano flavor! I want to highlight the associate, Redie (or Ready, I need to ask for her name spelling again!). She was so incredible patient, generous, and kind. This is a family owned and operated business and I am happy to support this brand. It's also delicious!

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Judy Shop

4.6(31 reviews)

4.5 km•Iwilei, Kalihi

These 2 beauties are besties for sure they are really funny too Crack Seed Popcorn call to order…read moreand many other gifts toys and definitely Joys Thank you for making me laugh Marie

The place is filled with nic tacs, a little of this & a little of that then throw some crack seeds…read morein there! Wish it was more organized but it's not! It kinda reminds me of the old Cornets. Everything crammed into a small spot! Lady was just sitting there waiting for someone to ask for help or crack seeds.....lol! I won't be coming back I felt cluttered & tight but some people liked it I guess! I was hoping to find some popcorn but alas I didn't see any or maybe there was but I couldn't find it!

Other side of shop cute collectibles

Necklaces, rings, and red paper envelopes

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Kettle Corn Hawaii

4.3(16 reviews)

4.4 km•Punchbowl

I was lucky enough to come across Kettle Corn Hawaii while at a UH volleyball game. It's always a…read moretreat to indulge in such sweet and salty goodness. I tried the li hing flavor that they make now and it was DELICIOUS! So much so that I bought another bag to take home. I paid $7 for the small bag which is packed to the gills and is totally worth it. The owner, Sam, is Mr. Aloha and provided amazing customer service. If y'all happen to be lucky enough to come across Kettle Corn Hawaii definitely check them out! Aloha

Hmmmm. Not sure what I think. We got green popcorn at the UH game. Fun!!! Our bag had lotsa kernels…read more:(. And maybe we shoulda got the regular one, but my hubs wanted to get a festive one. He looked at us with a funny face. Me and my kid's lips, teeth and tongue were super green! So maybe just get the non colored one unless it's for the kids cuz I know they would get a kick out of it and have fun!

Green popcorn! Perfect for kids!

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At Eat the Street's 1st Birthday Luau.

Paradise Kettle Corn

4.8(48 reviews)

15.1 km

First things first, I must admit that I am not a fan of kettle corn. But I needed party favors for…read moremy son's 1st birthday party, and after reading many good reviews and then seeing these at another birthday party, I decided to order 160 mini bags of their local style popcorn. Lance is very responsive, answered all of my (sometimes silly) questions, and expressed such gratitude for my order. It made me feel like he really valued my business. Now about the popcorn! The local style is SO good! The perfect combo of sweet kettle corn and the savory kakimochi and furikake. I also love that you can choose the colors you'd like the popcorn to be. We went with red and black to match my son's F1 birthday theme. I usually don't care for kettle corn because most I've had has been over coated and too sweet for my taste. But this one? I've already ate like 3 bags of the extras from the party. I also got multiple compliments from our guests on how good it was. It's actually so good, I plan on ordering more when we run out of our extras!

Paradise Kettle Corn is AMAZING! Lance is truly the best--he made the entire ordering process so…read moreeasy, from arranging the order to coordinating pickup. Everything was seamless and stress-free! And the price is unbeatable for the quality and amount you get. The kettle corn was delicious and a huge hit! Highly recommend Paradise Kettle Corn for any event or celebration.

Local Style Kettle Corn has Kaki mochi (arare) and Furikake in the bag! It was a hit!

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Aloha Creamery

4.9(83 reviews)

10.2 km

The service, location and product variety was good. Yet the quality of the ice cream was so-so.read more

Wow. Came on a whim,…read moreand decided to try the li hing gummy & vanilla. I must say. Reminds me of a samurai but creamier. I don't know how they do it but even taking it out the freezer it's sooooo creamy!!! It's absolutely amazing. Customer service is great, cute little shop. Different local snacks inside and the popcorn, smells sooooo good and they got different flavors for popcorn as well. You gotta try it!!!

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Lots of snacks!

Samurai

4.3(206 reviews)

4.6 km•Kalihi

4.5* Glad I…read moreremembered this spot. A great place for a break from the heat. The Hawaii Frost soft serve is refreshing. Similar to a smooth, creamy sherbet. For those not familiar, don't expect fresh fruit flavors. The strawberry tasted like strawberry soda mixed with vanilla ice cream. The honeydew tasted like a Melona bar. The large included a rolled cookie which was a nice surprise. The buttered popcorn was a bit chewy, not light, fluffy & crunchy. (-0.5*} The service was friendly & helpful. No 3% credit card fee. There are 2 parking spaces. Both were available when I arrived.

In our office, food is often discussed where we share information with each other. Samurai was…read morebrought up by my colleague who sits in front of me and was going to head over. Another colleague and I jumped at the opportunity to tag along on a Friday early afternoon. Located down Umi Street not too far from neighboring New City Nissan on N King Street, Samurai moved to their current location in 1995 serving Maui style sherbet, popcorn and other local snacks. They also expanded to Samurai Snacks Aiea for an impressive 20+ years before closing its doors in May 2023. We arrived shortly after lunch time where we pondered at the menu wondering what to get. It's not fancy here at Samurai - - the storefront is basic and nothing fancy with a few seats patrons can sit on if they decide to eat their treats on premise. Morale has been low at the office so I decided to get some convenient prepackaged 4oz assorted Samurai cups to cheer up the staff. My colleagues also picked up some bags of buttered popcorn with mochi crunch and furikake for an informal office party to welcome the much needed weekend. Because we were already there, we also got some soft serve cups to cool down before heading back to the office. My colleagues had the classic strawberry and blue vanilla swirl and I selected the mango. My colleagues enjoyed their selection but the mango didn't live up to my expectations. The color was vibrant and enticing but sadly the mango flavor did not come through. Each cup came with a sugar roll cookie that was delicious. After our cold treat we headed back to the office with our surprise for our colleagues where it was a big hit. There were many happy faces standing in line grabbing some popcorn and a 4-oz cup of Samurai. Overall, a much better experience with Samurai that's deserving of an update with higher marks. It has been noted in my books to stick to flavors I'm already aware of and avoid trying new ones for that possible disappointment that often happens to me.

Strawberry pineapple

Lychee tastes like white rabbit candy

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Strawberry blue vanilla, mochi balls, gigantic oreo

Carousel Candyland

3.9(160 reviews)

9.2 km•Kahala

I love Carousel Candyland's hurricane popcorn. I always order it with extra butter and extra…read morefurikake. Today was definitely not extra. Ordered the same thing last week and there was a difference. Was still ono, but I was disappointed.

The lihing and lemon peel gummies here are seriously addicting - the perfect mix of sweet, salty,…read moreand tangy that keeps you reaching for more. The 3D gummies are my favorite pick; they've got that ideal chewy-but-soft texture that hits just right. The hurricane popcorn is solid too! The butter flavor and furikake combo are tasty, though I wish the mochi crunch had a bit more crunch. Also, the kernels they use here a pretty small. Still, it's a snack-worthy spot when you're craving those classic local flavors. I still prefer the popcorn at Iniki more because of the size, kernels and flavor.

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L1 Iniki Popcorn

4.4(88 reviews)

11.4 km

I LOVE popcorn. I've always passed by and resisted the urge to buy a bag since I thought I could…read morejust make it at home. Eventually, I gave in and now it's my favorite treat! They're a small kiosk inside Pearlridge, right next to TJ Maxx. There's usually a few minute wait since the popcorn is made fresh to order and there's only one employee, but it's definitely worth the wait! So far I've only tried the volcano, which is a hurricane mix with kakimochi and furikake. The popcorn is always crisp and evenly buttered with the perfect kakimochi ratio. They have 3 size options - you'll want to get the large because they're so good you could finish half the bag in one sitting. I had a friend try some of my popcorn a few days later and was surprised with how fresh it still tasted! In his words he said it was "to die for" lol.

I love a bag of freshly popped popcorn. It's always fresh & made to order. My favorite is the…read morebutter popcorn, and a scoop of mochi crunch. Eating some right after getting it, popcorn is warm fresh with butter & mochi mixed all together so delicious! It's affordably priced & generous amount for the small bag. The freshness of the popcorn stays fresh for a few days. That I know of... The small bag only last a few days for me. Service is always attentive and quick. The kiosk is located at Pearlridge Shopping Center. Formally known as (Downtown) officially called Wai Makai. You can't miss the kiosk it's located in the middle of Champs and Mr. Cow. The blue lighted sign, bags of sweet popcorn and popcorn leis will definitely catch your attention. Support local, stop by today & get you a freshly popped popcorn today.

Large Iniki (butter, furikake, sour cream and onion) + scoop of mochi crunch ($)

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Menu (12/2022).

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks

4.2(367 reviews)

5.6 km•Ala Moana

Lin's Hawaiian Snacks is a traditional Hawaiian candy store, featuring lots of local favorites like…read moredried fruits sprinkled with li hing mui sour plum powder along with sugary candies. My boyfriend loves li hing therefore I asked my friend for recommendations and this was the place. Conveniently located in Ward near Consolidated Theaters and Whole Foods, there are ample free parking within the block. I love that this seed shop lets you sample any of their products; loved their dried lemon peels and pickled guava. Great place to pick up local snacks for omiyage and gift giving outside of Hawaii, as well as treats for yourself. Highly recommend!

Went to Lin's Hawaiian Snacks one day when we were in town and looking for a place that had icee…read morefloats and crackseed. There's a paid parking lot right next to the building. Kind of junk that you have to pay for parking especially because crackseed nowadays is also not cheap anymore so it's almost like a treat to be able to have it every so often. When we got there, there was quite a few people in there especially for a week day. We looked around, picked up some snacks, and saw cute little bags of snacks that you could buy for favors. And then checked out and also ordered our icee floats. You can get any flavor ice cream in your float. And you can also add lihing powder to it which is what my boyfriend did. Nice staff, clean in the inside, organized. Definitely someplace I would come if I'm needing a crackseed fix or an icee float and I'm in town.

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Popcorn Express is my go-to for kettle corn, whether it's for parties or just a personal craving. Duane is super awesome, and placing orders with him is always a breeze. Thank you, Duane, for consistently catering to my popcorn needs for so many years--I truly appreciate the reliable service and the fact that you deliver! Your popcorn is absolutely onolicious and always a perfect crowd-pleaser at our events. I highly recommend your business to all my family and friends! read more

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