My husband and I were in the area and decided to try Little G Cafe after seeing all the positive…read moreYelp reviews. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. After looking over the menu options, we stood waiting for quite a while before anyone acknowledged us or took our order. The manager seemed rude and unwelcoming, which immediately set a negative tone for the visit. Looking back we should have trusted our first impression, but we decided to give it a chance and see what the hype was about. We each ordered a slice of pizza and took it outside to eat. After eating , we walked past the glass wall of the cafe and I noticed the manager handling and mixing flour with his bare hands, with the flour mixture covering his hands and forearms. I didn't expect to see food prep without disposable gloves and it made me uncomfortable. The pizza itself didn't make up for the experience. At around $22 per slice, I was expecting something exceptional or life-changing, instead, it was pretty underwhelming. The flavor, texture, and overall quality just didn't justify the premium price. Between the unfriendly service, concerns about food handling, and the disappointing pizza, I don't feel the experience was worth the cost of overpriced slices of pizza and I will not be returning nor will I recommend Little G Cafe to others. There are plenty of other pizza spots in Honolulu, including Boston's Pizza, that offer better value and a much more welcoming atmosphere.

Legit pizza by the slice - excellent cheese slice which is the best way to judge pizza. The crust…read moreis a little less blistered than some places but is solid, great bite, foldable, served on classic NY white paper plates with wavy rim. They have some creative other slices like vodka sauce with pesto etc which are tasty but if you're a pizza purist and lover you can't go wrong with two cheese slices. There aren't much frills so you can have water or soda from their mini fridge. Almost like going to a corner pizza place in the city. Sandwiches available sometimes. We go early for lunch on Sundays and grab a seat outside. The proprietor was especially kind and friendly to my FIL and I appreciated that. Overall this is the second best NY style pizza place after black shamrock by a small margin - the Jersey pie at shamrock with its awesome sauce and perfect crust is hard to beat but don't think you can order it by the slice. So very very close.

Misha is fantastic! She delivered a charcuterie as I was leaving for the airport; it arrived in…read moreSan Diego in great condition and my brother and his girlfriend were delighted! Misha does not disappoint!

So cute! I was on the receiving end of one of their charcuterie packs for administrative…read moreappreciation day! Our managers got us each one and I took it to the palace for lunch (I added my apple slices and strawberries). Such a fun idea and I look forward to using them in the future!

"A bottle of red? A bottle of white? It all depends upon your appetite."…read more A bottle of green? Huh? Not bottles of wine, but 16-oz. plastic containers of vintage salsa roja, verde, and queso blanco. Queso blanco is especially hard to find here in Hawaii. A good one? Fuhgeddahboutit. That is until Yelper Mary D. turned me on to Botanas Fajardo. Angel makes a VERY good one. For anything you can think of that goes well with a soft, pepper jack-like-tasting cheese. Use it as a spread, a dip, a drizzle. With a bag of Angel's fresh-made, lightly salted tortilla chips, and her queso and salsa's, make your own Mexican flag (green, white, and red) nachos. Need a little more spice in your life? Angel has 1-oz. "spice shots" for $1. Be very careful with the stuff. It's reportedly made with the infamous ghost pepper. Yes, that of the 1+ million Scoville heat units. I mixed just the tip of a teaspoon of the stuff into about 4 teaspoons of the red salsa, and my taste buds discovered a sixth taste---salty, sweet, sour, bitter, umami, and "aiyee!" There's an Angel in the Aliamanu area, and she's making up some snacks that are absolutely heavenly! Check out Botanas Fajardo on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/botanasfajardo?fref=ts

OMG! Welcome home. You've finally found it…read more We found this place by accident. Now we are hooked. They have always been prompt and ready for me. They were also understanding when we were late. For military they travel to bases! The queso is to die for. The last batch I picked up and stopped at a park down the road and "tasted" it. It was SO good we ate half. No other place on island (and I've tried a ton) have real white queso and not Kraft cheese. The queso can last up to a week. Just not in my house. It's addicting. The salsa rosa is perfect for everything! Chips, tacos, and Cooking! Perfect. It's mild but still has a kick. No need for me to add the spice shot. On that note. If you need more than a kick they sell spice shots to kick it up a notch. Over all the salsa rosa is not too chunky and it's not to watery. It is great chip or scoop consistency. Both of these are so good I've bought them as gifts. We jokingly called it black market salsa. Worth going to jail for. I'm not a fan of the salsa verde. My family loves it I just don't. For me it's missing something. Still great, I'm just not in love. Finally the chips are just ok. Though they are fresh made. They are not over salted. The price is fair. I just prefer over salted blue corn chips. We will be back with cash in hand. Cash only!

This is probably one of the better sandwich shops on the island. Located in downtown off of…read moreMerchant st, it's a VERY small shop right across from the post office, drive too fast and you might miss it. The owners are very welcoming and try to assist you quickly, but it is a very small shop and it does get quite busy at lunchtime so be prepared to wait or be like me and order ahead and pick it up. They serve an array or sandwiches and wraps, the powerhouse and chicken Caesar wrap seem to be the most popular but I was on a mission for something else that day. While I was in search of a Cubano for lunch I stumbled across this shop of deliciousness. They specialize in handmade sandwiches but the Cubano was top tier. Dare I say better than Bario Cafe in Wahaiwa, I just might. The pork was cooked just right, not too soft with a little chew, they added ham and Swiss cheese with mustard made it worthy to be called and authentic Cubano in the midst of the downtown Honolulu, who would have thought. Now they also have a lot of other sandwiches which are also very good, but when in search of a Cubano in Hawaii, it's very seldom seen and I love this sandwich. I also figured out that they don't have it everyday. But when they do, make sure you scoop one up if you happen to be in the area.

I have been happy with my order each time. It's healthy and…read morethe price is reasonable. I've had the chicken wrap and a few of the paninis. Keep it up!

I had been wanting a sandwich from Honey Glazed Hams and cornbread for the better part of 3 months…read more Their business hours make it very difficult to get there. I got a coupon from a delivery service that was about to expire. I called the shop before placing my order because so many restaurants were still without power. Open! I mentioned to the gal I was placing a delivery order and she was grateful for the advance notice. I made the order worth it for the business and for the driver and for my coupon. I ordered 3 plates and 2 cornbread. The plates came with a whopping amount of ham topping a bed of rice, tossed salad with a wonderful dressing and two bite size brownies. The ham glaze had drained down into the rice which was absolutely divine. (Not sopping wet. Just enough to make me eat it all.) The ham slices were nicely sliced and the perfect thickness. It was soft and so flavorful. It was satisfying my craving with each bite. The salad was hearts of baby romaine, I think, cut into small pieces with some diced tomatoes and a very nice creamy dressing. I'll pick up a bottle next time? I can't review the brownies as I gave all 6 to my nephew with his plate. If you like soft cornbread that is more like a cake, this is for you. It's fluffy and very moist. Not your typical cornbread where it's very corny and crumbly. This is way better. Subtle corn flavor and a little sweet. I managed to eat the whole block after finishing my ham plate. No dinner tonight! So full! The 3rd plate's ham and salad are for my sandwich tomorrow as well as the 2nd cornbread. What, did you think I would have it once and be done? Hello, nice to meet you!

We stopped in because my daughter always wanted to try this place and they have good Yelp reviews…read more We were looking for a light lunch and the homemade Portuguese bean soup hit the spot. The soup is wonderfully spicy with generous portions of flavorful ham. The corn bread is out of the world, light and fluffy, almost dessert. The clerk was aloha friendly of this locally owned shop. The shop also sells gift items and soup kits. I had my eye on several novelty kitchen towels. There are no tables to eat inside, nor are there tables outside. Everybody takes their food to go. There is free parking in their shared lot.

Our favorite little shop in china town to grab fresh veggies…read more They always have a good variety, veggies are fresh, and have good pricing. The staff is always polite. Reminder to alway bring cash, for a little extra savings.

I loved the China town Hawaiian market. I visited this market and others for tropical fruits to…read moreenjoy all week and to also aid with digestion. It was my first time visiting the market. Easily accessible by bus from Waikiki. All the market staff were friendly! Even with language barriers, they were really helpful at answering questions. I got lucky and visited while the streets were not too busy so it was nice to walk around and pop in from shop to shop on a sunny Sunday.

The FOOD was amazing, there were so many options and the cheese pull on the Margherita Pizza was…read morephenomenal!! I throughly enjoyed my garlic bread and will definitely be coming back to fulfill my pizza craving again. The kind young lady at the counter was so knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable at the small take out restaurant. I ate in and for me personally I hate taking things home to get cold, so I would def recommend grabbing a table and ordering to your hearts content!!!

Lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. Wanting to support a local small business, I made it a point to schedule Amina Pizzeria into my day. Parking was a bit of a challenge since Kalakaua Avenue is a busy area. I did takeout since I wasn't able to find street parking. Inside, I was surprised to see such an extensive menu. I would like to return to this clean, pleasant, cozy eatery someday, and get a pasta dish! This time, I just ordered a Combination Pizza from the efficient, friendly cashier. She was very kind to each customer! The Pizza was cut into four slices - just right to share with my niece and sister! We all enjoyed it - especially the crust with its crispy edges! The ingredients were fresh (onions could be chopped smaller) and the flavor was delicious! Looking forward to returning!

Me & the wife came here almost every day for breakfast or even lunch , the food was amazing and…read morevery good pricing giving the downtown location. service was always 10/10 very welcoming my wife happened to get a cold pice in the middle of her pizza and asked if they would just heat it up instead made her a whole new fresh pizza! Truly on top of it.

When I want food quick they always have a great selection already hot and ready to go or I can…read moreorder off the menu! They have a small seating area if you decide to eat in. There's part of ABC convenience store that include to go items like fresh fruit, spam Musubi and mochi malasadas! And also a cafe if you want coffee or blended drinks, breakfast and dessert items. The staff are always helpful and friendly.

STILL MY FAVORITE LOCAL-STYLE DIM SUM (MANAPUA) PLACE !!!…read more I don't think you'll go wrong ordering anything here. Try their Mai Tai Siu and Char Siu Siu. Did a DoorDash order and everything went smoothly.

A great spot for dim sum, manapuas, and crack seed!…read more Sing Cheong Yuan is definitely worth a stop if you're craving dim sum. They have a great variety, and everything we tried was delicious. I also love that they carry such a great selection of crack seed, it's always fun to browse the different varieties and find an old favorite or something new to try. Parking can be a little challenging, but there's an easy solution: just park in the municipal lot across the street and save yourself the hassle. Definitely recommended for dim sum, manapuas, and crack seed. A great place to satisfy those local-style cravings!