It's a locally owned and operated and part of the Y. Hata Ohana. Their warehouse has gourmet food…read moreand restaurant's supply for food service professionals and home cooks. You can find some local products and gourmet food supplies that you may not be able to find at other places. You will find frozen products and produce in the chiller and containers, utensils & plastic bags and other restaurant supplies. Sometimes they have specials going on and gourmet items that you will need to make your dish a stand out. It great to browse around and see what they have. They have free memberships for Ohana and business memberships. For businesses, can enter 2 hour prior from regular memberships. Although they may not turn away paying customers if they happened to show up early. There's enough free parking available. Recently forgot something in my cart and I took a chance to call if anyone turned it in. Yay, they had it on their log and so grateful. The chef zone's red roof can be seen from afar! It's located at Ualena street and close to Lagoon Drive! Sign up and your card will be ready when the next time you visit again.

Update on ChefZone the other day I was killing some time so I decided to head down to ChefZone. I…read morerealize I forgot my membership card. I seen a sign to reprint cards $5 fee. I thought ok not a problem the representative at the counter didn't charge me . That is 5 star customer service Wow! Also I noticed they sell Mac knives at a reasonable price if you're looking for knives . Support local

Shopping in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. We stumbled upon KYD, Inc. K. Yamada Distributors when we searched our Yelp apps for "shopping". This is an interesting store that has takeout containers, disposable utensils, dressings, jams, canned corned beef, salsa, cleaning products, etc. I paid attention to the "Hot Sale" signs for the best prices and great deals. I found sleeves of cups that my mom likes to use to serve certain desserts. It's challenging to find these disposable cups! I had looked everywhere for them! Now, I find them for $3 ... wow! I think I need to return! I saw packs of plastic spoons for $2. Maybe I should get them for the next family party... Tip: use cash to avoid the 2.5% credit card fee. Also: They asked for a name for the sale... for their records

Locally packed…read more.. The need to support local for various packing items KYD, Inc is an awesome place that does provide materials not just to the retail industry but for the general public as well. Nadine C suggested to check this place out which I'm so happy I did though the location is in the Lagoon Drive area which we all know the parking situation is tough though they do have a few stalls right in front of the biz many do drive by and double park behind you so if you find a street parking it's totally suggested the best way to avoid getting blocked. The door is to the left of the building and is actually the Will Call area though they do have a lot of shelves to display their inventory which does include cleaning chemicals, food containers, gloves and many items that you just don't see like foam trays. Their clearance section items starts from $0.50 with sale items from $1 finding items for your event doesn't have to be pricey. Thank you!

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!

Thank you Yelp All Star Elite friend Irene M. for showing me Container land!…read more This place has so many amazing options to store baked goods, dry goods, candies, cookies, sauce bottles and more! It's a one stop shop to prepare for a celebration or bake sale! A vast array of cupcake holders, paper and plastic cups, cellophane bags, boxes, baking pans of all sizes, party trays, are found here! Service is available and they will check your items and help you with any questions. I found party toothpicks, clear plastic containers for my homemade li hing prune mui, and goody bag containers! Free parking just outside the store. A great place to store everything! ; )

Calling all day with no luck. No answer all hours of the morning, yes it was during their posted…read morebusiness hours. Voicemail not set up either. Bummed I couldnt place an order.

This restaurant supply store is a favorite of mines. Anytime I need kitchen gadgets, utensils,…read morecontainers, my bartending supplies, everything you need for a bar or restaurant this is the where you will feel like a kid in a candy store. They always have great sales on items they overstock on, & the prices are really good. I always come here for my purée mixes for my home bar. Parking is easy right in front & staff is always helpful.

Very nice, friendly and helpful. They didn't have what I was looking for but they happily referred…read moreme to the people who would have what I was looking for.

The Chef Zone is great for food in smaller quantities, plus at times there are bargains in fresh…read morevegetables and fruits. Staff are helpful and assistance, when you ask.

Pretty much for the commercial sector but you can walk in to the showroom and purchase food items…read morelike Costco style sizes. The Chicken pieces are pretty cheap and a lot of other things are too buy you need to know your prices as there are things that are more expensive than Costco. If you are looking for some commercial items like cups knives and such you can find these here the help is courteous but not really friendly as they pretty much keep to themselves unless you ask about something.

They have a very wide selection of container and more. I was looking for a small bento type of…read morecontainer to hold 3 pieces of mochi for my sons graduation party favors. I went every where and couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. Diamond Head Distributors was by far the best place for all my party needs and then some. A MUST to check out. They are now located at 666 Mapunapuna (the old Napa Auto Parts building).

Recently visited here for green party supplies (i.e. biocompostable plates, cups, napkins,…read moreutensils, etc). Huge supplier of Styrophobia.com products. Retail packs of 50 to cases of 1,000 are available. They supply Don Quijote & Longs with wheat, corn, bagasse based items. Difficult to find. Place is hidden behind industrial warehouses on the same side but before Marukai Market at 2312 Kamehameha Hwy. Drive between the warehouses and head towards the back and to the left you will see a chain fence with flags. You can park in the area outside of the fence. Impressed with their sustainable selections. Staff local, friendly and very helpful. Remember, restaurants will continue to serve Styrofoam as long as we accept it. Be vocal, tell your favorite places to eat that you don't want any more plastic or styrofoam. Hawai'i cannot be No Ka 'Oi if the 'aina suffers. No excuses.

I wish I don't have to write a bad review but I was sold counterfeit products and was denied the…read moreability to return it because "I paid with a credit card and not cash." Even if I could prove that the product is counterfeit, they would not give a refund and would only allow an exchange. I had to go through a stressful exchange with my credit card company of having to dispute a credit card purchase for the first time. This place is generally great if you are a jewelry maker. They have a great selection of crystal beads and genuine freshwater pearls. However, the guy tried to convince me a $600 string of greyish-bluish pearls are genuine "Tahitian pearls" and even the tag says "Sourh Sea Pearls." I made the mistake of not rubbing the pearls before I purchased. Generally, genuine pearls have a slightly gritty feel, and never completely smooth, when rubbed together or when rubbed against your teeth. So when I rubbed it after I purchased, I walked back to the store about 10 minutes later asking for authentication for the pearls and was told there was none. The guy has a language barrier so he took me to the lady next door who also tried to convince me the pearls are genuine even when I told her the pearls are rubbing smoothly. Also -- even if this purchase wasn't such a huge flop, I've been to this store a couple times before I purchased anything. The guy was on his phone the whole time which made a couple of sounds that iPhones make when you take a photo or take a screenshot, so I felt suspicious that he was taking photos of me maybe because he suspected that I'd steal. He was generally disinterested in having to service me.

Shopping in Honolulu's Chinatown…read more.. My friend, Jules, and I were strolling around Chinatown, when we took a detour and stopped inside of a shop called A1 Trading. Even though the door was open, I could feel some air conditioning! (Even though it's "winter", February is still warm in Hawaii at noontime)! The wall to the left was filled with all kinds of bracelets, lucky jade charms and keyrings! I got some good luck (red with a Chinese coin) bracelets that were 4 for $10 - for when I go to Las Vegas with my mom and sister. I also found a cute Hello Kitty key chain that I can give as a nice gift some day! Jules was looking at the jade bangles. They were different prices according to quality. They were offering her a discount on something that fit. However, she wanted a different bracelet that was larger and had a darker color. Maybe she will ho back after she thinks about it more... Anyway, the service was friendly and helpful. The shop had some nice items that I would get later. Now I know where to shop! Note: we went on a Sunday when metered street parking is free!

For fancy lei makers this is yer place to go! They have quite the variety of colors, quality. They…read morehave supplies for crocheted leis as well. Cannot give the best advice as I was here hoping to get yarn for crocheting. Sadly, for all of us other crafty yarn workers for apparel, toys, blankets - this is not for you. (unless yer making a really fuzzy shirt or something? ‍) Middle is where I put this s I was really in a mission for other goods - so it a neutral not good or bad.

Yarn lei supplies in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. When my mom calls me, I worry. She hardly ever calls - and when she leaves a message to call her back, I'm ready for the worst.... I called her back as soon as I psyched myself up. Mom had a nervous laugh in her voice, so I braced myself even more... She explained that she and her classmates wanted to do something for the 88 graduates of their high school, Sacred Hearts Academy. They didn't want to give a perishable flower lei, so they thought that a yarn lei would be appropriate. What does that have to do with me? I attended Maryknoll School. Hah! Mom knows that I know how to make a yarn lei - and quite efficiently. I had made 100 lei for my nephew's graduation, so, what's 88 more? Mom also knows that I know where to get supplies at a reasonable price. She suggested that I call Max Imports and see if they're open. It's not easy saying "no" to mom. Thinking about all the sacrifices she made for me over the decades... well... you know... So, of course, mom was right. Max Imports was open. The phone was answered right away and the nice lady on the phone helped me so much. I told her that I needed to make 88 lei. She asked what school and figured out the colors: Yellow grosgrain ribbon - 3 spools White long eyelash yarn - 9 packages Yellow short eyelash yarn - 9 packages Total = $485.34, including tax I told the kind lady that I could be there in about an hour after getting cash from the bank - no problem. That was enough time for her to pull the items from the shelves. When I got to Max Imports in Kalihi, there was metered street parking and a free parking lot next to the warehouse. I went up to the table like she described and rang the "Apple Bell". She appeared quickly and I gave her the cash. She went back inside to get a receipt for me. I found out that her name was Alice. I had seen her before at the Douglas Trade Shows at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. I had bought yarn and ribbon from them several times in the past. I had even come to this shop to get supplies. Alice was so knowledgeable and pleasant. She even helped me carry a box to my car! As we walked, I thanked her because I know that the prices at Walmart and Longs are higher. She added that those retailers wouldn't have the quantity I needed. She's right! So - if you need to make many lei, come to Max Imports for the best prices and service! Good luck!