Shane was extremely pleasant and helpful with a lot of ALOHA humor. He kindly brought down several…read moretiki masks to look at in hand. He said his family has run this shop for 40 years now. Service was excellent.

DA place to go for gifts. last time there it was just after the two kona low storms, had to stop by…read moreto see that the family and shop was all good. I always find what I'm looking there.

Located in the North Shore shopping district area…read more I saw a pair of earrings from Instagram that I thought were adorable and decided to check this little store out. It's actually a nice souvenir store that has some odd items like a wooden chop stick holder that holds 4 pairs of chopsticks I think. The staff here are helpful and friendly. The Koa wood jewelry caught my eye and they had good clearance on some of the Koa wood jewekry pieces. I ended up hauling few earrings, koa bangle with matching ring. I did find the earrings that I originally was searching for in stock in the store. The staff carefully wrapped all pieces individually with tissue paper which I thought was a kind gesture. This store had adorable Hawaiian themed women Christmas ornaments that I was eyeing but the price was a little steep. It's truly a nice ornament though. I would recommend this store to any tourists that would like to grab a few souvenirs from hawaii that you may not even find in the swap meet or ABC stores.

Rare to find this excellent level of customer service these days. Polynesian Treasures stands…read morebehind their products 100%. I ordered a gift for my daughter online and there was a slight issue with it. Byron was a pleasure to work with and made the refund/replacement process so easy. Highly recommend for both the quality and the kindness!

I loved all the jellycats, so fun and a nice little shop, had friendly service I loved it 10/10read more

This is such a cute store. If you like little trinkets, this is the place for you. They are located…read morein Kaimuki, right by the Koa Pancake House. You can stop by after having your breakfast. They have everything in there from chips, tea, stationary, toys, cards, etc. They have too many items for me to list them all. Drop by and have a look. It's a great place to pick up gifts.

I love this small shop, it's a convenience store in Turtle Bay, with mostly everything you need:…read moresnacks, drinks, local products, souvenirs, OTC medications, etc. The people who work here are very helpful and friendly.

This place really helps out when you are at Turtle Bay…read more Need a snack? Come on in. Need a drink? They've got 'em. Don't want to spend $45 on a towel, as you would upstairs at the gift shop inside the hotel? Then this is the place for you, where you can buy towels for $12. It's essentially a convenience store, with some fun tourist gifts and knickknacks. They sell sunscreen, Advil, Pepto-Bismol, and all that kind of stuff. They sell snacks, cereal, drinks, as well as well as more beachy items. They also sell some cute stuff that you could take home if you are here visiting Hawaii. The staff is generally very nice, and professional. Whenever I am staying at the hotel, or attending the annual yoga festival at the hotel, I like to come here to get small items for breakfast. I'm not a big breakfast person, especially if I've got a full day. Also, this is much cheaper than essentially anywhere else on the Turtle Bay property. Hope you find what you need!

"The Inspiration"…read more Curating their inventory to fit the local need. Family owned and operated. Cozy and welcoming, it's a place with unique offerings. They lock into the local community to make the whole town feel complete. It's a special, one-of-a-kind place. These are the mom 'n pop stores I grew up with on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Some are still around. Mom 'n pop stores, the inspiration behind Kalepa's Store at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. Ko Olina-O'ahu. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "My Storytelling" It's the weekend and my parents are taking my siblings and I to a kiosk in Kaiko'o Mall. To enjoy Icee from Kaiko'o Seeds N'things, as we choose bags of cracked seed from this mom 'n pop store. Household appliances weren't purchased from corporate retailers like today. My family and most of East Hawai'i years+ ago were loyal to mom 'n pop stores like Modern Appliance. Next door, Kay's Lunch Center had the most delicious Korean fried chicken made by "mom", and slices of homemade cream pies by "pop". ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Kai Store since 1948, Chika Nakano since 1975, Optical Dispensers, Hilo Siam Thai Restaurant (see my Yelp review), and Leung's Chop Suey House since 1975. Doris Place since 1948 on the west side and Hirano Store since 1969 in Mountain View. These are some of the mom 'n pop stores currently still in-business on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Since my childhood. And of course, the Hasegawa General Store since 1910, still serving the local community in Hana-Maui. Featured in the Disney animated film, Lilo & Stitch. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Disney Storytelling" A story is shared with intricate details. Culturally significant, extremely immersive. The Disney way - through storytelling. The culture of the Hawaiian people is displayed in the most creative way by Disney Imagineers. Unlike any resort in Hawai'i. Unique architecture and design, awe-inspiring artwork and murals throughout. Multi-sensory excellence at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. Home to Kalepa's Store. The only place to purchase official Disney merchandise and exclusive Aulani items in Hawai'i. (Visit my Yelp review of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa.) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Elevated Perspective" Joyful suspension, relaxed excitement. A rental car made the drive possible from Waikīkī on my first visit. Fourteen months later, a last minute window of opportunity became available for another visit to Kalepa's Store. I've learned to look upwards for hidden high level details and architectural Disney magic. As I entered Kalepa's Store, I found the most meaningful key designing element. Framed photos of actual mom 'n pop stores in Hawai'i. Some are now closed, others are currently still in business. It brought personality, warmth, meaning and an authentic deep connection to the rich history of my home-state. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Retail exclusivity is why I'm here. Unique Aulani logo items, clothing and accessories that cannot be found inside the Disney theme parks and online. Bags of Disney Parks Main Street Popcorn like those found at Disneyland are found along with my favorite, Gummi Disney Character Bites. Guest service excellence at Kalepa's Store. Individual attention, personalized conversations, strong engagement from the cast members. We laughed and reminisced about our past trips to Disneyland, Disney vloggers we watch. Photo ops were taken, care was extended. I felt valued. That the drive from Waikīkī was worth every minute, that my choice to be here as a local Hawai'i resident was appreciated. I'm departing Kalepa's Store, Aulani logo shopping bags in both hands with orange tissue paper puffs. All smiles, I'm content. Parking validation is extended since my purchase reached a certain dollar amount. It's now time to enjoy the resort property for just a while longer... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Future Inspired" Mom 'n pop stores. Independent, family-owned, a unique role in the local community. But they struggle to compete with larger corporations, big box retailers and e-commerce platforms who have buying power. My visit to Kalepa's Store at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa opened my eyes. It made me realize my unique role in my local community, how important my choices are. Where I shop, where I dine, where I choose to take my business as a consumer. It matters to help keep money circulating nearby for the vitality of mom 'n pop stores and small businesses in my community, on my home-island. In Hawai'i. Even though I'm employed by a corporation, I've recently decided on making small, gradual changes in some of my habitual spending. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Be Inspired" I implore you to do the same while you visit, shop, casually meander and enjoy the most unique resort property in Hawai'i. Like I did. Stay for hours, return for a second time, or become an overnight guest. Immerse yourself in the details. Embrace the magic of Disney and the rich history of Hawai'i at Kalepa's Store. Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. Become inspired.

This store is always busy no matter what time it is. People come here to pick up their Disney…read moremerchandise. I love to check out the different designs of their bags. I've bought a few over the years. I didn't see anything that I liked this time around. They did have those popular Disney x Aloha print bags near the entrance. People were buying everything in the store. They were standing in line holding clothes, mugs, toys, headbands with the ears and snacks. I really liked the Disney ears, but they were $40 something each or $30 each when you buy 3. I decided not to get them, even though they were so cute.

My wife had asked me to get her some perfume that originally we had purchased in Maui and she asked…read moreme to see if there's any perfume anywhere on Oahu. So we googled it and found that there's a gift shop that has it. I decided I was gonna call before I left because it is pretty far away from where I'm staying and the gentleman that answered the phone was super kind and confirmed that they did have it and he was willing to stay open later just to give me some time to get there. Sure enough when I arrived. This guy was absolutely the kindest person with a shop. That was absolutely amazing and I wish I had more time I would've shopped for my family, but unfortunately, I didn't have much time. He definitely has an amazing talent because most of the things inside his shop are created by himself. He saved me the perfume and not only that he actually told me where I can go eat around there. That's really good food. The value of this place you're not gonna find any better. Overall, I gotta tell you this is probably my six years of coming to the Hawaiian islands in a row by far. This is the best gift shop I've ever been to.

My Sister and I walked in and were immediately gifted with these nice shell necklaces and the lady…read morethat works there was so nice. Customer Service is def top notch. They also had a large variety and section's to look at. I would recommend to anybody!

Tiny shop on the left and outside the Moana Surfrider. Carries Cupie otherwise originally named…read moreKewpie dolls in various forms like blind boxes, key chains, tote bags, tshirts and more. Do you remember the doll in its birthday suit with a Dairy Queen like curl on the top of its head? They even have tanned ones. If you still have yours from bygone years it could be worth $900-$2000 per on line 2026 chart. Saw one employee behind the counter possibly waiting to ring up sales but she did welcome customers by saying Aloha. Doc was happy with her purchases.

Super cute/kawaii, inviting shop with genuinely warm service and good vibes. They currently…read morepredominately have officially licensed items for characters like Rilakuma and Kewpie mayo baby. It's cool that some of the products are specially distributed through Moni. I was hoping they'd have Snoopy too but none at the moment at least. I was so happy that my husband mentioned this place and we ended up here during our last morning in Honolulu. Definitely worth a stop if you're into kawaii, Japanese goodies and stationery, but also could be worth being aware of which characters are currently featured. A lot of the items, such as their various stickers, are reasonably and fairly priced -- more so than other similar shops. Vivid print quality too. Other items were tad too pricey for me to justify (e.g. $8 for a very tiny thin canvas drawstring bag and other small pouches in the $30+ range).

We found this bakery as a happy accident on a scenic drive to the North Shore. It was closed by the…read moretime we stopped by so we had to make time to go the second time around. On this visit, we got a full spread! We got a box of all of the things and it didn't disappoint. I was so excited to choose all kinds of pastries for my box. At this point, everything is already in my tummy and I've already crossed memory lane, so I can't tell you the names of every pastry but what I can tell you is take the scenic drive. Check out the businesses you normally wouldn't have stopped by. Visit the Yelp page. Look at recommendations from fellow Yelpers! When I'm curious of a place and I'm not convinced yet, I always go to Yelp to see what the people have to say and the people love the pastries here for good reason. This place has some good pastries. I would come back just to satisfy the sweet tooth again. I will say, leave the snow puffs for enjoying when you're not in your vehicle unless you're okay with a mess lol

Food- 4 stars Ambiance- 5 stars…read moreService- 5 stars Visited Paalaa Kai Bakery last weekend and tried their Snow puppy and Bread pudding. First, I have always loved north shore and never found the drive to be cumbersome so the location is perfect. The Snow Puppy was divine! The flakes and powdered sugar are out of control once you bite into it so best not to eat it in your car. lol I absolutely loved their bread pudding. This is the first time I have tried bread pudding with a crust that I can honestly say complimented the texture of the bread pudding. I highly recommend you show this business some love and support!