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    Kawaii Things

    4.0 (12 reviews)

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    Nadine C.

    Shopping in Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii... After lunch, my friend and I took a stroll around the shops and through the food court area across from The Cheesecake Factory at Ka Makana Ali'i. I stopped when I read the name of this store: Kawaii Things It caught my eye because the exterior wall was purple... AND... there's a white bunny on the name of the shop!!! I HAD to go inside... OMG... So many CUTE things! There were stickers, backpacks, stationary sets, pouches, notebooks, reusable bags, plushies, umbrellas, and more! My favorite characters were Miffy, Pikachu, Kuromi, Hello Kitty, and others! There's an anime corner - I wasn't familiar with the characters. Even the Instagram-worthy guy... I don't know who he is! When we were making the business page, the friendly, helpful, efficient staff and I weren't able to find categories of "stationary" or "gifts". There is a "flowers and gifts category", but that sounds like a florist which Kawaii Things is not. One fun thing about this shop... when you purchase something, you'll receive a token! Place the token in the slot; turn the knob; and receive a prize! We got a cute little yellow rubber duckie! Thank you!!! This is a FUN store! We'll be back soon!

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    Jackie K.

    An adorable eye catching shop filled with anime, Sanrio characters, plushies, stickers, collectibles and so much more. This store's name caught my attention. "Kawaii" in Japanese culture represents the quality of being cute, or items that are cute. It's a store filled top to bottom with kawaii items. Many are on the pricey side. I picked up a small box containing a Hello Kitty 50th anniversary blind box that was $19.99. This place also had Gachapon machines! I couldn't see how much it cost. The store had colorful displays and adorable plushies lining the walls. This place was pretty busy for a Sunday. Great for a special gift or birthday present. Overall: 4/5 stars

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    Carolyn H.

    This store has the cutest things - from Hello Kitty, Anime, Peanuts, Totoro, my daughter's favorite Mofusand and many more! I bought some Mofusand items for my daughter's birthday but I hope to return soon. It is located at Ka Makani Ali'i Shopping Center in Kapolei.

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    Wonderful people work here. Loved the customer service. Would recommend this place to come and shop.

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    Lots of cool items and pop mart collectibles but they are way to overpriced $30 for a hirono should be a crime.

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    This store has the cutest things - from Hello Kitty, Anime, Peanuts, Totoro, my daughter's favorite Mofusand and many more!

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    This store is always busy no matter what time it is. People come here to pick up their Disney…read moremerchandise. I love to check out the different designs of their bags. I've bought a few over the years. I didn't see anything that I liked this time around. They did have those popular Disney x Aloha print bags near the entrance. People were buying everything in the store. They were standing in line holding clothes, mugs, toys, headbands with the ears and snacks. I really liked the Disney ears, but they were $40 something each or $30 each when you buy 3. I decided not to get them, even though they were so cute.

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    I truly enjoy going aisle by aisle here. It can honestly get a little overwhelming because there…read moreare way too many things I love all in one place! It's so hard to pick just one thing. This is definitely the kind of place where I have to be careful, or I'll break the bank. I'm grateful for the easy bathroom access too. The bathrooms are conveniently located right by the front entrance on the left side of the building. I'm grateful for the hot, ready to go meals. I'm grateful for the delicious 3D ice cream. I'm grateful that I can find so many Asian snacks, foods, and little treats that I love. One of my favorite things is the convenience of being able to buy something you love, microwave it right there, and then just chill and enjoy your food in their huge dining area. Sometimes it's the simple things like that that make me happy. I love where I live. I love being able to have access to places like Don Don Donki and finding little pieces of home, comfort, and happiness in the things I enjoy. I'm just grateful!

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