Overview: Kapolei's first boutique wine / liquor shop. Small with about a tenth of the selections…read moreof the Kaimuki location but at the same prices. Wine - A well chosen cross section of domestic producers with most major varietals represented at all price points. Some old world producers but it's not their thing. The inventory focuses on drinkability with almost no cellar worthy collectables. Beer -OK selection. Liquor - brown libations - A random assortment with some of everything chosen with no rhyme or reason. Some very high end gems available. No cult offerings. Liquor - Minimal. Essentials are represented. Prices: Fair. Domestic wines all at or slightly below MSRP. French and other imported wines all at increased tariff pricing. No pre tariff import stock. Staff product knowledge / service: Above average. They are capable of making recommendations. Friendly and approachable. Conclusion: A convent place for nearby residents to grab libations not offered at Costco or a supermarket for gift giving or personal pleasuring. Those looking for cult libations, collectables, or old world offerings must look elsewhere.

Fujioka's kapolei really knows how to throw a great anniversary celebration! I stopped by for their…read moreone-year event, and it was the perfect mix of good vibes, knowledgeable staff, and tasty pours. They featured samples from some standout bourbon and rye brands -- including New Riff and Penelope -- both offering a nice range of smooth, balanced options. It was fun getting to compare the different expressions side by side and chat with the reps who clearly knew their stuff. For bourbon fans, it was definitely a worthwhile stop. The store felt lively but never crowded, and the staff kept everything organized and welcoming. It's always great to see how much pride this location takes in both its selection and customer experience -- they've become one of my go-tos for quality spirits in Honolulu. Congrats to Fujioka's kapolei on their first year -- here's to more events like this in the future!

Long Overdue: My First Time at Azuma's (And Why I'm Already Planning My Return)…read moreOkay, I have to be honest with you all -- I've been sleeping on Azuma's. For months, people have been telling me about their dried aku, and I kept saying "soon, soon." Well, soon finally happened, and I have nobody to blame but myself for waiting this long. Now, before I go any further -- yes, I forgot to take photos. I know. I know. But here's the thing: the moment that dried aku hit the table, all my food blogger instincts went completely out the window. It was just me and that fish, and nothing else mattered. The dried aku was everything the hype promised -- deeply savory, with that concentrated, almost smoky flavor you only get when something is made with real patience and skill. The kind of dish that makes you close your eyes after the first bite. Absolutely ono. No notes. Next time -- and there will be a next time, probably very soon -- I'm going in for the laulau. I have a feeling it's going to be just as worthy of the word-of-mouth buzz. Watch this space. Azuma's -- go. Just go.

The best dry aku on the planet hands down plus if you like variety they got it just call ahead to…read moremake your order especially big ones

This place has so many treats and options it's amazing! Service was quick and efficient and there's…read morelots of parking available. I got to try a bunch of different items and my ranking is below 1. Banana Chantilly Cupcake 5/5 2. Pistachio cupcake 2/5 3. Red velvet cupcake 2/5 4. German chocolate cupcake 5/5 5. Chocolate covered chocolate chip cookie 3/5 6. Lilikoi bar 10/5 My cupcake 4 pack was kinda a mixed bag. I'm wondering if that comes down to personal preferences more than anything else. About $17 for the 4 pack though so I can honestly only recommend banana chantilly and German chocolate so far. I would skip the cookie because they have so many other options but I'm relieved I only bought one and not the whole bag. Finally I have to say the Lilikoi bar was delicious. One of the best I've ever had. Totally worth the price and would absolutely purchase again. Shop is cute and clean. Next on my list Mac nut brownies!!

Strawberry cheese cake was excellent. Very friendly staff…read more Lots of free parking. Bakery had a very cozy atmosphere.

Visited Monkeypod across the street from Aulani during our trip. Many people recommended the Mai…read moreTai so I just had to try it out! And yes can confirm, the Mai Tai is heavenly. It's so good and has a yummy whip on top. I also got a lychee drink which was also very yummy! For food, we got the fish and chips! There was also a miscommunication and they brought out a random fish taco, so they gave it to us for free lol The restaurant was clean, nicely decorated, and had lots of seating. They had both indoor and outdoor seating and a bar. Outside they had live music, which was really nice to have during lunch :) Staff were great and sooo helpful. Food and drinks came out quickly and everything was amazing. I took off a star for pricing. We each got a drink and we shared fish and chips and our bill was $100 with tip. We felt that was a bit steep for sharing a meal and having 1 drink each. My friends who live on the Island said that other locations were way cheaper, so it's a bummer this one was more expensive. I'm assuming it's because it's across from Aulani. We noticed that the menu here was more expensive than eating at Aulani, so next time we'll probably just stay at the resort. Either way, food and experience were great but we probably won't return because of the pricing.

This is our go to spot everytime we come to Disney aulani since it's walking distance. The pizzas,…read morefries, beer were all delicious. I would recommend the Mai tai, pork & pineapple pizza, and wild mushroom pizza. Kalei was our server and she was excellent and had great recommendations. Please is great and had a great view on the 2nd floor. Will come again of course!

We stopped here for some snacks for our hotel as soon as we arrived to Oahu!…read more We were so impressed by this amazing store. There are so many fresh options of local and authentic food! The store was very well kept, the employees were so welcoming, they have super cute bags that i had to bring home a bunch! The prices were really good and i was surprised as how expensive people say food is in Hawaii.

While we were waiting for our hotel room to be ready we decided to head to the grocery store to…read morepick up supplies at the famous Foodland supermarket, which is a must-stop anytime visiting Hawaii. First thing we noticed was that the prices here were way more affordable than Maui. We went to costco beforehand because we didn't want to pay inflated prices for things like water and liquor but honestly it was pretty comparable. Of course we had to get the poke here. They have so many options and flavors that you really can't go wrong. We asked the guy behind the counter what he recommended and he had just made a fresh batch of their spicy poke which was delicious. We also got the californian poke, but that was just alright in comparison to the spicy poke he made. I think the trick here is to just ask what's the freshest and go with that. While the poke gets a lot of love at Foodland, the low key superstar is their fried chicken. Warm, cold, room temperature, it's hella good. We tried their salt and vinegar wings and their garlic fried chicken, and it was some of the best bites on the entire trip. Definitely don't skip out on this on your next trip to Foodland!

Staff friendly and fast. Busboy is fast in cleaning up…read more Ambiance medium noise and lots of laughter and talk. Banana Mochi was tasty.... The BALT had smoothness of avocado and smoky bacon flavor,,,and washed it down with ginger peach tea...love the sweet potato fries and banana mochi as a dessert... yummy. Ciao baby!!!

Go to this place if you like standing in line. We stood in line for about 15 minutes, waiting to…read moreplace our order. There's only one cashier, which to me, is stupid. My daughter placed our food order using their QR code. My son-in-law and I wanted to get some beers. So, we stood in line again. Yes, another 15 minutes. While we were standing in line, our food came to our table. My wife and daughter started eating. father placing our order for our beer, we sat down and began to eat. My son-in-laws beer came but my beer didn't. We asked the girl delivering the drinks about my beer. She said she would check, but never came back. I had to flag down the manager and explained the situation asking for a refund. Well, I got the refund but the receipt was confusing, so I had to ask the person making the drinks. She said," Yeah, it's kinda confusing but you should get a refund. Go ahead and check your account in about 3-5 days". WTF. I WILL NEVER, EVER GO BACK TO THIS PLACE. YOU CAN GO HERE IF YOU LIKE STANDING IN LINE FOR A WHILE. ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A GROUP OF TOURIST.

Great bargain for daily essentials, they have everything from household items to work and school…read moresupplies

First time shopping here. Great place for household items and kids stuff. They have cute Hello…read moreKitty items too. Prices are reasonable too.