Wholesale Unlimited Inc. was founded in 1965 when Betty Nagamoto initially sold beef jerky to local…read morebars and markets from the trunk of her car. The warehouse is located in Waipahu and they now have six locations under "Wholesale Unlimited Express" throughout Oahu. This location in Honolulu is in a small plaza with a small amount of parking. Although the shop is small, they have a variety of Hawaii snacks including many with li hing powder. There were even a lot of snacks here that I found in Japan which was amazing to see so I grabbed a lot of those. Comparing these prices to other stores around the island, we found that Wholesale Unlimited was the best bang for our buck. The worker (I never got her name) was so friendly! We were chatting about some of her favorite snacks and we got to sample some as well.

My friend gave me this Japanese milk candy that was so good. She said she got it from here. I had…read moreto get some of my own. I entered the store and the saleswoman was stocking the shelves. She asked if I needed any help. I showed her the candy that I was looking for. She pointed it out to me. I grabbed a bag $4.25. I also saw the Betty's Best cookies. I had to pick up one of those. I got the 8oz. chocolate chip arare $6.75. I love that these cookies are crunchy. They also sell seed, dried seafood and many other snacks.

One of the first stops to any trip to Hawaii is to load up on supplies at Costco to bring back to…read moreour hotel. We arrived Thursday afternoon, and to my surprise, it wasn't busy at all. Huge parking lot, easy to navigate and only less 15 minutes away from our hotel in Ko Olina. The fun part about going to Costco's in other states is to see how localized some of the selection is. While they had your standard costco stuff, the one thing we always come for are the shrimp chips and the Cookies in Paradise Furikake mix. No shrimp chips unfortunately, but they had hella bags of the furikake mix, which we bought multiple of for the trip and take home to family. It's easily one of my favorite snacks of all-time and we've struck out the past couple trips to Hawaii so it was nice to see it's fully stocked here. Bummer that they don't have anything special at the food court, but other than that the Costco was neatly organized and had exactly what we needed when it came to buying waters and alcohol.

Outstanding customer service at Costco Wholesale Hawaiʻi Kai ! I recently had to return a Ninja…read moreSmoothie Blender because it was leaking. The customer service clerk had trouble locating the purchase in my receipts, but Corey, one of the store managers, stepped in to help. Corey was incredibly patient, professional, and determined to figure it out. He took the time to search for the item and successfully found my purchase information. Thanks to his amazing customer support and true aloha spirit, the return process became smooth and stress-free. I ended up purchasing a brand new Ninja Smoothie Blender from Costco, and I'm so happy with the experience! Big mahalo to Corey for going above and beyond with kindness, patience, and outstanding customer care.

If you're hunting for local Hawaiian snacks, Wholesale Unlimited is basically a danger zone for…read moreself-control. We stopped here for some sliced Mango and came across Li Hing Sliced Mango - OOOOO MY GOOODNESS!! A must try treat if you like Mangos and fruit. For those that don't know what Li Hing is ... It's a powder made from preserved salted plums originating from China, adapted into local Hawaii snack culture. The Flavor profile: Sweet & Salty. Wholesale Unlimited has a wide variety of Cookies and baked snacks (shortbread, almond cookies, brownie crisps) , Gummies, hard candy, sour & sweet rings , Cuttlefish & savory snacks Side note - You'll find li hing on everything in Hawaii from crack, I mean Dried mango to Pineapple, apple slices, gummies, Shave ice, and if you're lucky ... Even cocktails and rim salts.

I go to Wholesale quite often. Nice selection of goodies. Friendly staff that always acknowledges…read moreyou. They're also good at replenishing stock.

Awesome place to check out if you like a different style variety for items you won't see at other…read morebig box stores / Sam's / Costco Great bulk selections of specialty food Fresh & frozen & restaurant supplies free membership .....

Great choices for bulk food. Quick in and out. Food is fresh and prices are reasonable. Located…read moreclose to airport.

I love Marukai. But they make spam musubi, katsu don (they call that tonkatsu oyakodon, means…read morepearent and kid bowl, which is chicken with egg omelet) and other bentos with sushi rice. They don't know how to make those so using sushi rice. I wouldn't buy those any more., I hope they can make those right. Their sushi is great. And also other island of bentos are great. Do not buy bentos, rice bowls and musubis at sushi side.

This store has a lot of products, food, and drinks to choose from. So much great food and…read moredrinks...my goodness! The hot foods and cold foods like the sushi...amazing! I really enjoy the hot food line they have. Everyday there's different dishes they have you can purchase for plate lunches. The store is pretty clean. The only thing is that the store needs to have the floor fixed and redone. The floor has cracks all over the store. Plus the floors are uneven. If you leave your shopping cart unattended, you may see your cart rolling off in different directions due to the uneven floor. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Been to this Wholesale unlimited many times just forgot to post and review this location . Located…read morein Kaneohe right behind Zippy's in a small strip mall . Very spacious with all your favorite local snacks and Betty's best cookies. Service was friendly and helpful . I didn't find any Chocolate Macadamia nut cookies because the shelves were empty so the counter person advised me she get more in the back . Support local

If you're looking for local snacks or "omiyage" (gifts) to take back to the mainland, Wholesale…read moreUnlimited is the place to go! They've got a huge selection of local favorites--li hing treats, arare mixes, dried seafood, candies, and more. Prices are reasonable, and parking is free and super convenient. Perfect stop before a trip or when you just need to restock your snack stash. What's your favorite local snack?

This small hula supply place has shrunk its showroom. Years ago it was a larger warehouse where you…read morecould rummage through bins but now it just displays certain samples of entertainment lei and implements and they will pull the item from the back when you check out. It is not as extensive as Aloha Hula Supply but more convenient as they are in town. Note, they are closed on the weekends and closed by 4 pm on the weekdays. Prices are fair and service is good, only one guy. They cater to Japanese hālau and admit they tend to sell colors that the Japanese favor.

Definitely off the beaten path. The owners used to have a stand at the swap meet but now it's just…read morethe nice air conditioned storefront. They have a huge selection of all kinds of silk leis, ipu drums, hulu skirts, jewelry, and other accessories. The usual clientele are tourists, but I've found some really great shell jewelry and leis for presents. Friendly and helpful staff too.

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!

My daughter tells me that this it the busiest Costco in the US! I had to see for myself. There is…read moreabout a 20 minute wait for a parking space. Like a game of musical chairs, we circle until someone vacates a spot. Then, there is a wait for carts, unless you grab one from an exiting customer. Inside the aisles are wide (thankfully). The store itself didn't seem larger that other Costcos. For the most part, the store footprint is the same. They offer meat, clothing, baked goods, hearing aids and hot dogs for $1.50 (maybe the best deal on the island). The Costcos in Hawaii also offer fresh poke, fresh sushi and a variety of Hawaii produced vegetables, fruits, fish and coffee. Tourists can even pick up inexpensive Hawaiian shirts and chocolates. We picked up groceries for the week....milk, eggs, fruit, salad mix, the usual. Check out was actually pretty quick. Every lane was open and the clerks move like poetry in motion. Finally, the line to leave the store was 25 carts deep. Argggg! Slowly the line moved. Finally out! Wow! I didn't take photos. I was too overwhelmed.

The one thing consistent and constant, about this Costco is that they definitely know how to churn…read moreout retail dollars quickly. It's certainly not surprising for the highest grossing, busiest Costco location in the world. What is surprising is just how quickly the checkout process can be, even with the huge number of people in line with the huge carts and dollies. The cashiers and assistants have the process down to a science, and no matter how long the line is, you're typically out in less than 15 minutes. Finding everything you need is always tricky, due to their practice of constantly moving items, and not having aisle numbers. If you can find an employee tho, they're very knowledgeable, and always happy to let you know if a specific item is in stock, and even help you locate it in the maze. Of course, you almost never leave with just the items you actually came in for. It's funny (or maddening) that on this trip, I had budgeted to buy $200 worth of durable food items to donate to the Hawaii Foodbank. Along the way I picked up just a couple off items for myself, and when I checked out, the total was $300. Typical, I guess. Once you're done, remembering where you parked (that's a whole other story) is another thing, but at least you're done. No wonder I usually only come here for the gas, lol.