If you're an OG Mauka resident, then you too were probably ecstatic when they started developing this to bring restaurants to Mauka. But what we got is a chop shop of poorly planned, ridiculous and just straight up dumb segregated areas in a tight lot that makes no sense. It's clear this was rolled out in phases with little to no foresight as to how each section would flow together. Who decided it would be smart to stick a drive-thru Starbucks in the middle of the shopping center, right in the path of the main exits and entrances? Blocks those trying to get to or leave Longs and is unsafe and dumb. And don't even get me started on the number of times someone leaving Starbucks has just driven out into traffic, no yielding, bc they're too focused on the coffee to pay attention. Trying to turn left out onto Ukuwai? Have fun waiting for that line of cars turning left into the shopping center that will not let you go bc people seem to lose their sense of consideration for others when navigating this maze. It's super fun when this ends up resulting in a nice little block-in in which no one can actually move in or out bc people don't pay attention or think ahead. Thought you'd grab a quick and convenient bite at McD's? Pick an off time or you'll be awkwardly stuck trying to turn to even get into the parking area and let's not forget the awkwardness of cars coming from multiple directions to access the drive-thru lines. Have actually seen people arguing and honking over who should go next for the line-up. They have mobile pick-up stalls if the drive-thru is long, but you can't even get to those stalls when the two-line system means access to that parking is blocked. Used to prefer walk-ins bc of the bad drive-in situation, but can't even do that anymore bc they take forever (I admit this is a McD's issue and not the Gateway's fault). Waste time. Gyu-Kaku side and even Subway aide area are also no better in the cluster eff department unless you go during weird times. Not to mention, the back-ups on Meheula this shopping center has created. I assure you, it was NOT like that in the old days. Gosh I miss the days when this was just a dirt field with a gas station, and then the dirt field, gas station, and McDonald's. At least you could maneuver and finding parking. This shopping center is a great example of "be careful what you wish for" and poor planning/thinking ahead. Truly baffles me that someone designed this, and they actually went through with constructing it. read more