My partner and I were visiting Kailua and searching for poke spots when Tamura's came up as one of…read morethe recommendations. When you walk in, it feels more like a liquor store at first, with alcohol and wine bottles lining the space. The poke counter is tucked all the way in the back, and when we visited, there were only about 2-3 flavors available. We ended up trying the Ahi Tamura Sauce and the Spicy Ahi. The flavor and seasoning were really good, though it leaned more on the watery side. The fish itself was decent--not the freshest we have had, but still enjoyable overall. The rice was well done and complemented the poke nicely. Later on, we decided to take some poke to go and asked for the poke and rice to be separated. However, the price ended up being higher than the bowl when we checked out, which was a bit of a turnoff. Overall, it was a solid poke experience. Nothing mind-blowing, but satisfying, and we both left happy with our meal (and definitely confirm the prices if you go)!

There's a certain comfort every time we go back to Hawaii and find the poke bar tucked in the back…read moreof the wine shop. It is seriously the BEST poke with multiple options for marinades. Great selection of wine as well. Sooo good!

Best Shochu EVER!!…read more Ken and Yumi are master distillers of traditional Japanese Shochu. Ken spent many years learning his trade and he is as passionate about it as any artist or master craftsman is about their creations. Enjoying their shochu is much more than just a drink. It is the taste of something created from the love of your craft. You will understand only once you get to meet Ken and Yumi and then sit down with a glass. A drink like this is similar to seeing a masterful work of art, extraordinary piece of architecture, or a wine maker's very best bottle. Don't pass up on the opportunity. You will truly be missing something.

Been coming since the pandemic. This small, husband and wife run distillery make the best local…read more(not sure if anyone else even makes it) sochu and gin products! Get on their mailing list to keep up with their latest releases. Super friendly and always willing to talk about their products and production...it's worth the drive from town to pick up and chat with Ken-san and his wife. So much more to say about how they use local ingredients as much as they can, but I'll leave it at that. Come to see them...you won't be sorry!

Haleiwa Bottle Shop has a great tap selection. We had the Howzit Light Lager, and it was perfect…read morefor a warm, sunny day. They also offer an impressive variety of bottled and canned beers. We happened to be their first customers to sit in the dining area and only the third paying customers overall, which was pretty cool. They had received their license just two hours before we arrived. Service was excellent, and we're definitely looking forward to coming back on our next vacation.

Local of Hale'iwa. I understand to use any bathroom u have to be a customer which I would've…read morepurchased something small. Soon as I walked in I asked a local lady working if they had a bathroom. Didnt ask if I could use it yet. She tells me " it's only for customers sorry" assuming I wouldn't purchase anything. I honestly had to pee so bad I would've bought the cheapest thing. But that attitude and smirk was the rudest I've ever encountered. Like wow from a local. I work in an establishment where we have the same rules and I definitely know that there are ways to say it in a respectful way. Went there a couple times with friends definitely never spending my money there. Good luck making money off of tourists because not giving a little bit of respect to locals that could become returning customers just from using aloha. Never in Haleiwa have I experienced that type of disrespect.

Tamuras is where you should go for no frills poke. You can by a poke bowl or poke by the pound. The…read moreflavors and variety is awesome. If I visit hawaii and dont get tamuras poke.... i didnt visit hawaii. Non touristy and more of a locals spot. Every single thing I ordered was bomb.com.

This is such a dangerous shop to go into! We came here for a specific champagne and left with so…read moremuch more lol. I mean just look at all those awesome snacks in one location. See, dangerous! All of the West side shops that we checked around didn't have this particular champagne available. I wouldn't normally be so picky about the type of champagne except I had already started a dessert recipe using a specific bottle and then I ran out and needed to make more. This Tamura's happens to be right down the street from my doctors office. Their poke selection is much bigger than the one closer to home. Freshness wise, the quality is still top-notch no matter which location.

My BFF and I had such a great conversation with the attendant at Fujioka. We got so caught up…read moretalking because we found out he actually knew the valley we're from. We ended up bonding over McAllen, Texas, and how much we miss Texas food. It made us laugh because the tacos just aren't the same here. It was such a comforting experience to connect with someone who understood a piece of our culture. One of my favorite parts of this trip has been meeting new people and feeling more connected to the local community. While we were there, I picked up a little something for my bar cart, a surprisingly medium sized bottle of Fireball for under $2. I couldn't believe how affordable it was for the size. I also found Dos Equis, which brought back memories since it's one of the drinks my partner and I always enjoyed sharing with friends back home. I decided to try something new, too: Guava Cart. It's been catching my eye, so I figured this was the perfect opportunity to give it a try. I enjoyed looking around and seeing all of the different types of bottle choices they had. I definitely would like to create my own little bar at home. I had a bar at my parents house that my dad owned and owning one of my own will bring me a piece of my dad here with me.

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.

I'm a fan of R Field Wine Company and when I was told there was one at the Kapolei Foodland Farms I…read morehappily made the drive in the worst weather in December just to check it out. I don't mind the drive from Halawa to Kapolei as it's going against traffic making it easier and faster than town destinations. Making my schedule to hit the furthest Costco Gas first. Home Depot for Gift Cards second then Foodland Farms lastly. Nice parking fronting the store I was jumping puddles and dodging raindrops as I entered. Located in the middle of the store is the R Field Wine Company section. Ordered two pounds of their imported Mortadella (excellent) for Italian sandwiches my son wanted to replicate after his most recent trip to Rome along with some sliced cheese. Since this visit was before Christmas I made a number of stocking stuffer purchases of Manoa Honey, Lingonberry jam, some wonderful goat cheeses and my favorite St Angel French soft cheese along with three bags of fresh Lavosh. No wines this trip but they do have some good labels on their shelves. Another trip planned this week, I'm making my list.....

Sliced to order prosciutto di San Daniele, prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella di bufala, burrata,…read morebresaola, cambozola, pate` mousse with truffle, Cambozola, savoiardi "lady fingers", unusual and imported cheese and salumi... Mmmmmm *these* are just a few of my favorite things!! After 11 years in Italy, when I returned to my native Hawai'i it was a bit of a bummer to not be able to relive and share certain foods that became daily dish staples for me. I would boast about this cured meat and THAT parmiggiano and creamy burrata mozzarella... But they were just memories of the past. Hawai'i is my home and i would never move back to Europe but just part of the palate was missing it... Until we stumbled upon R. Field Wine. Tears... ugly, slobbery tears that ruin your makeup. I cried them. But out of joy. Pure joy. You want Italian staples? You can find them here. There are several locations, all found inside or next to Foodland, but the ones I frequent most are Kailua, Ala Moana and Kapolei. All the greatest cured meats I could find in Italy, I can now find at R. Field Wine. Not even kidding. My favorite prosciutto is San Daniele (they tend to butcher the name- but they have it- so I'll take it) and my favorite type of mozzarella is burrata (a little pricey but worth every penny). If you are making a charcuterie/ grazing board to impress, the following are my go-to's from this awesome gem of a place. They give samples if you are unsure about the meat. -Prosciutto San Daniele (the smaller the round, the sweeter-- I like mine salty- so I always ask to see the cut first... **when curing, they hang the meat from smaller end- so all salt and seasoning runs down to bigger part**) -Prosciutto di Parma (the real deal, not that pre-packaged smelly cardboard- same rule as above, the smaller the round, the sweeter- the longer- the saltier) -Speck (if you find scamorza cheese, roll it up in the speck and pan-fry... ooohh!! Amazing!! They're called "uccelletti" or "little birds") -Bresaola (bray-ZA-OH-LA) this is the leanest cured meat you will find. In Italy it is common to find this smoky delicacy in horse meat but the imported one is usually beef. Sprinkle with lemon and olive oil for a model's meal. They eat this when dieting. If you want to make it more exciting, eat it with mozzarella to cut the salt. -Burrata- the creaminess of this mozzarella is unparalleled... doesn't slice well but on pizza or raw with prosciutto or tomatoes is divine. -Pate- they have black truffle duck pate and goose pate- they are amazing- just depends if you like truffle or not! Try them! Cambozola- is like a creamy gorgonzola that is less sharp but melts beautifully on warm crusty bread! Note: not for non-blue cheese lovers. The brave only! Savoiardi- what I use to make tiramisu. Don't forget the mascarpone in the fridge section! R. Field also is home to many wines and liqueurs (as the name suggests) and quality local products like my favorite kauai cocoa for tiramisu, chocolate, coffee and honey. Hope this was helpful! You can't go wrong with any of their salumi! I promise!

It's either a FRONT or it's just runner down. Lol No for reals... this WHOLE TOWN CENTER NEEDS A…read moreFACE LIFT! Especially because they actually CHARGE $10 for parking! They have QR CODED to SCAN posted in the buildings. I've NEVER noticed them before... Then again, I've only came during the evening most times. And don't stay LONGER than 2 hours. But if you ever need a drink for the food shops you're eating at... KNOW that there is a mom & pop shop in the center. It's a bit messy & cluttered tho. So, it kind of makes you wonder if they're renovating inside. Anywho, that's mostly the reason why I gave a 2 STAR because of the appearance. Otherwise, I'm glad they had drinks. And I think there's what looks like an adult "SAMPLE TASTE" station. BUT IM NOT TOO SURE! I didn't ask... he looked a bit grouchy. I didn't want to irritate him more. Anywho, you should check it out if you need simple snacks or drinks! Okie dokes! Have a good one!

JnJ is a great beverage store, a place to go for your unique and often lower-priced alcohol needs…read more Nathan is a huge help if you have any questions, he knows his stuff about pretty much everything. He genuinely cares about ensuring that you purchase what is right for you. They have a huge selection of wines and spirits (I even found a wine that shared my last name!), as well as refrigerated drinks. They often have reduced price bottles, and a point-redeeming program to earn certain free products. You may even get a chance to get a taste test of certain items. Where else can you do that? I really enjoy this place and try to support local.

Tumuras deli has changed so much! They downgraded a lot with the deli in quality!!!…read more I grew up on tumuras when their musibis use to be $0.50 back in the day! They had variety musibis where they use to put tuna or ume in them which I loved eating both when my mom use to buy us for breakfast!!! Their bentos use to be very good too! I remember their rolled eggs which was my fav to eat. Over the years they added spam To it which I didn't eat because I don't eat pork anymore! Their bentos also changed too! Their chicken use to be the best on the menu now it's just a copy cat of Zippy's chicken. I don't buy their deli anymore just their poke because their poke is always better quality from other stores.

Tamura's Kitchen provides a mix of Hawaiian and Poke items for lunch. They're on the right side of…read morethe market near the entrance. Parking is plenty and it's a local hole in the wall atmosphere. They have limited seating and most patrons had their order to go. Their workers are nice and their prices are more affordable than restaurant rates. They provided free samples of the Ahi Ninja which seemed like their most popular item. I had the Ahi Fried Garlic and Kalua Pig combo. The Ahi was tasty and the garlic was not overpowering. The Kalua was juicy and shredded well. My party of 5 agreed that they'd come back to this local find when I'm in the area.

Wasn't expecting much from Moloka'i (Hawaii, in general) for their IPAs. Found an excellent…read moreHawaiian IPA here, tho! Good selection of wines, friendly staff, clean store

Molokai Wines and Spirits is a small shop on the main street in town. They have a nice selection…read moreof wine and other beverages. I picked up a bottle of Maui Blanc and my friend picked up a drier white and we hit the hotel pool with our wine to watch the sunset and make notes for our next day's project. The staff were friendly and we were in and out pretty quickly with our choices.

Great shave ice on the Windward Side. I know it'll be a regular stop on our trips to Pat's at…read morePuunalu

While there is nothing necessarily negative about Coconut Joes there's nothing that make it…read moreoutstanding either. Home to açaí bowls, smoothies, and shave ice this "blink and you'll miss it"stand sits right next to a convenient store and tattoo parlor. So there really isn't any dining or sitting area as much as its takeaway. What makes Coconut Joes stand out from a shave ice aspect is the size of the shave ice bowl which was huge. I also saw customers order a smoothie a fresh Hawaiian Fruit plate and I mean FRESH! The down sides were in the ice cream that felt carton bought and was mostly melted when I got to it. A bit pricey at $12 for a large but you DO get a lot. Lastly the lady working it seemed upset to be working and maybe she was on New Years Eve? She also worked at a snails pace. I recognize and understand Island Time but this seemed like an intentional strike. At the End of the Day if you're touring the north shore or need a shave ice fix this place does the trick and is worth the stop. It was excellent shave ice but didn't separate itself from others either.