Ok so I forgot to check in when I went here but I must say... THIS PLACE IS AWESOME FOR SNACKS THAT…read moreYOU WANT WITH FLAVORS! TBH, I'm going back for more! Tastes so yummy and better than the ones we have in the regular stores. SORRY... but it's OUR opinion. Oh and their fruit snacks are pretty good too! ANYWHO, this place is worth TRYING and I'm not saying more cause I want to have them all to myself! HAHAHA! Nah nah but I'd rather YOU go in yourself to see it instead of listening to me on what I liked or thought. They have so much new and yummy flavored chips and I swear... it tastes GOOD! I got the buldak flavor, crab (MY FAVORITE), steak (my husbands choice), chicken, cucumber flavor, ketchup, lobster, chicken and then they have some others I didn't think to try like avocado or nori. I figured they'd be good for a second try. But the best was the apricot snacks! Idk ‍ it's probably because I needed it. But overall, it's NOT DRIED OUT! Not YET at least. Anywho, they've been out for about a year and they look as if they're not that busy. So, I'm hoping this will get MORE people to go here and visit to keep them open and so they CAN bring in MORE Asian snacks that we ALL wait for. Okie dokes! Thanks for reading and enjoy!

Hooray! One 2 Buy has added price tags to most of the items!…read more A number of items I looked at had English nutrition labels as well. Not everything, but it's a great improvement. The back of the store now has lights on. You can see in the back of the store. You no longer need to be apprehensive about venturing in the back of the previously unlit store. There is air conditioning, however, it doesn't seem to work well. I was in here for ten minutes and perspiring due to humidity and heat. I asked the one employee if she was uncomfortable in working in this heat. She replied that they are required to keep the front door open to let customers know it's open, so much of the cooled air escapes. It is crazy warm inside. Service is good. The one employee must stock, look out for customers and ring up sales. There is a half off table that I didn't observe in the past. Some of the drinks in the refrigerated section appear ready to burst. Overall, plus one star for labeling and price tags. I picked up a few sugar free and low calorie drinks to try here.

A worthy alternative to 7-11 for decent, fast, to-go food. I've been a few times and my rotation…read moreincludes the potato swirl, spam musubis (of course), the corn dogs, and the highball in a can. Once in a blue, blue moon the missus and I will get instant ramen; last time, we made the combo from Parasite. The area can get a smidge rough, but always manageable, even at night (just don't be lah dee da-ing around). Service has always been quick and the location is well-lighted. On my "certified" list fasho!

A little Korean mart with a bunch of delicious snacks to try. It's like a Korean 7/11. The mart is…read morevery clean and well stocked. The employees are friendly and efficient. What makes this place stand out is the selection of snacks they offer and their Ramyun Library. So many delicious choices and you can get hot water to make and eat your Ramyun in store. Unfortunately there is no seating so if you have accessibility needs, this may not be the place to enjoy your treats in store. Some of the snacks are a little on the pricey side... I saw a snack size bag of chips for $7. I get these are imported but that seemed a little excessive. I really enjoyed their variety of hot foods. It's no 7/11 however if you're in the area and want something a little different, I recommend you give it a try.

Don Quijote has been on Kaheka Street - the old site of Daiei, before being acquired by Don Quijote…read moreUSA - for a couple of decades. Did a bit of impromptu shopping and got what I wanted but I also picked up the Sakeru Long Gummy. It is a gummy candy from Japan, I chose the grape flavor over the peach. The Sakeru Gummy was part of a Japanese ad campaign that had an 11 part TV series of commercials that were dramatic vignettes. It was called "Long Long Man" - watch it on youtube and thank me later...hilarious happy(?) ending. It was pretty good, as a gummy goes. Kids don't eat the Sakeru Long Gummy and don't watch the commercials. Also, there is a ruler on the back of the package - and males, don't get cocky, it is in cm's.

I got off work kind of late and wanted to grab something to eat, but I wasn't really sure where to…read morego. I ended up stopping at Don Quijote to see what they had in the prepared-food section. I saw the katsu curry and figured it was chicken, so I grabbed it without really paying attention to the label. I got back to my car, started eating, and pretty quickly realized, "Wait, this doesn't taste like chicken." Then it hit me--it was pork katsu. I have to be careful with pork because it can trigger a gout attack for me, so obviously this was not what I was hoping for. But I was hungry, had already bought it, and figured I wasn't going to return a prepared meal, so I ate it anyway. That said, the food itself was actually pretty good. My issue is more with the labeling. If something is simply called "katsu," you may not necessarily know what kind of meat you're getting. I think it would be helpful if the prepared foods were clearly labeled as chicken katsu, pork katsu, etc., because there are people who can't or don't eat certain types of meat. So overall, the katsu curry was pretty good--but buyer beware. Pay attention to exactly what you're buying, because you might not get what you assumed you were getting.

Oh my, I read several of the reviews for this store and decided that I must check it out myself!…read moreThough the store isn't fully stocked I had a great time wandering around the brightly lit store checking the stock on hand! I was truly amazed at the variety of flavors of potato chips and Kit Kats! I couldn't leave without trying Roasted Chicken and Steak flavored Lays Chips and Strawberry Kit Kats! I was amazed by the Roasted Chicken Lays...they really had a roasted chicken taste! I will return again for more Lays and whatever other interesting items I find!!!

My husband and I decided to come here to grab some snacks for our TRYday, and we had so much fun…read morewalking through the aisles looking at different snacks and drinks! You know those snack boxes that people sell online with snacks from Japan or wherever? I'd imagine just grabbing a bunch of these snacks and candies and curating your own box lol You can tell that they're still setting up, but there was still enough to keep us intrigued! We initially said we didn't need a cart, but we were so wrong. We grabbed some random snacks just to try and review with each other, and compare them to the ones here in the States! We grabbed almost a cartful of snacks... not even ashamed to say it, but the total came to around $43, which to me wasn't that bad. All in all, we're gonna come back again or even check out the one on the other side of town!

Probs one of the best places for grab and go bentos. Reasonably priced, tasty food and pretty…read morehealthy. And of course a good variety of other stuff ... when things are on sale, got good prices.

You come to Ala Moana and the food courts are always busy…read more You want something quick like Japan 7/11, Family Mart, or any コンビニ in Japan. Go to Nijiya and go over to their Bentos shelf. Fresh as they come, and discounts (if you know the time to go). Just like Marukai and Donki, come here if you need Japanese products. I go here for a quick lunch fix with AC, away from the crowd, and / or cool down. No alcohol on the tables though! You go to Foodland Farms or DnBs that is next door.

Visited our favorite Japanese / Asian store, Marukai Wholesale located on Dillingham Highway. The…read moreroad work is in its final stages, but you still have to approach the driveway heading Ewa along Dillingham. Today they were featuring products from Okinawa. I love the produce department which features imported produce from Japan. Although pricey the quality and taste are Top Notch. Local produce is fresh and vibrant. The fresh meats and seafoods are replenished daily always fresh. Sales associates and cashiers are always helpful and friendly.

I Heart Marukai…read more Going to Marukai is like being in a candy store for me. Entering the store, my senses are barraged with upteen choices, starting with snacks. Really have to hold myself back as I could subsist on Japanese snacks alone lol. Love that freshly milled rice is available here, amongst the myriad of bagged rice choices. Hot and cold food available here, along with poke bar and food items of regional fairs regularly held here. Getting here may pose a challenge with lane closures due to rail construction. Once you get here, finding parking is usually not an issue (save special holidays). Perhaps tonight I will be dreaming of having a shopping spree at Marukai where I get to consume what I wish to my hearts delight!

Amazing Samosas for your quick fix snack. Always hot and tasty. Simply delicious! Stop in for a…read moresnack and pick up your favorite Indian spices. Location: Across Mo'ili'ili Park on Beretania and Isenberg. Mini parking lot .

This is the place to go if you want to spruce up your spice rack. They have some of the harder to…read morefind ingredients that you just can't find at the big box stores or pay way too much for. The only thing (but not worth taking away stars) is that this place is small and has dim lighting. I made my first Indian curry last night thanks to this store and I was very pleased with it! My hubby too!

Still the best place to get snacks and sushi in Waikiki. If you're on a budget, come here. Sushi…read moreand bento boxes fresh. Get during lunch bc good stuff runs out. Getting my coffee here too. They have some good cold coffee from Japan (Suntory premium boss). Cheaper and tastier than any coffee shop in Waikiki. You can do your Seoul coffee mixes too. Fast service. Well organized store. Hint: Take a picture and use AI (Gemini, ChatGPT) to see what it is and the flavor profiles. I did this with all the coffees they carry. ;)

This is basically a little piece of Japan tucked inside International Market Place on the second…read morefloor. It is smaller than the Mitsuwa locations on the mainland, but there is a LOT packed into this space. You have Japanese snacks, drinks, groceries, beauty products, prepared foods, sushi, sashimi, bento, musubi, and a little food court in the back. I really liked wandering around and seeing all the Japanese snacks and random things I don't normally see in Hawaii. The prepared food section is especially convenient if you want something quick to take back to your hotel or to the beach. They have a good variety of bento, sushi, musubi, onigiri and other grab and go foods. There are also several food vendors in the back, so you can actually come here specifically to eat rather than just grocery shop. The food court has ramen and other Japanese options, and there is seating where you can eat your purchases.

A Store owner? was very nice to check the parking meter. He came out to check it's working or not…read more We are not even his customers. Thank you so much. Wishing you the very best of business!

What a great little store. They had exactly what I was looking for. They have a large variety of…read morecondiments, sauces,spices, noodles, rice and frozen items. We had fun exploring the products. The staff o4 owners were very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this shop and look forward to another visit when I need to stock up on Thai products again

Great supermarket with take out bentos ready to eat…read more Can't go wrong with the palama kimbap and the pork belly rice cakes! They also have a kitchen where you can buy meat jun, kalbi and many other plates

Been to this Palama location many times I guess I haven't review this location. When I pass by…read morethere's always a line of cars trying to park . This location is always crowded and the parking sucks! Today I passed by and it wasn't busy so I pulled in to get some lunch . Good selection of hot foods so I purchased some bibimbap sushi along with a meat jun bento . Service was fast and friendly.