The Bentos are better than any we've had! We are pescatarian, so when we request a bento with only fish they are more than accomadating. And they remembered us even though we were unable to stop in there for a few years... "Uncle! How are you Uncle?". And remembered what he would order. This place is the best. read more

This is a tiny convenience store right in the middle of the center. It's on the ground floor and if you're walking in from the parking lot it's to the left. When I went in it was already late in the day around 5pm. The only bentos they had left were two spam musubis. They have a ton of snacks and drinks. They even have instant noodles that you can make in the microwave. There was an Asian man working in the store. He was friendly. He smiled at me when I entered the store and kept on smiling the entire time I was in there. This place is so convenient for the people working in this industrial center. There's also an ATM if you need to get cash. read more

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I brought the better halfs vehicle to get it tinted at Special T Tinting which is located in the Na Lama Kukui Center which was called the Gentry Pacific Design Center aka the Gentry building. Since I didn't eat anything I was starving so Keith the tinter told me to check this place out as he could tell I was hangry. This convenience store is located on the ground floor right in the middle on the left side if you walk in from the front doors off of Nimitz Hwy. I was so happy to see they had hot food. Things like musubis, chili hotdog, and salads among other things. I heard they change it up depending on the day. They have specialty rolls, salads, sandwiches, drinks, and of course tons of snacks. Thanks Ko for satisfying my hangry state. read more

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Ono food! It's a bit overpriced but rent has got to be expensive here. It's honestly worth it. Bentos, bowls and the milk tea so good! Good customer service. Everyone is so sweet and accommodating. Love this place. read more

Ko Shop Mini Market - Convenience Stores Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Spotted a truck drive off and the driver was eating a musubi! I wondered.... where did they get that from? I popped into Na Lama Kukui around 1pm and hidden next to a bunch of furniture/design shops is Ko Shop! An unassuming mini mart, this place has ono bentos and at such a great price! I tried the chili and katsu combo but they also had taco salad, mandoo, tofu, out under a hot lamp. My bento was bomb. Soft fluffy rice, yummy chili, 1/2 a hot dog and three pieces of katsu. I think the sign said that bentos are out at 11am but they still had a good selection when I went later in the afternoon. They have daily specials posted on the door and the menu looks good! I'll definitely be back for more. Also extra points for parking, this place has a huge parking lot and easy to find parking. read more

Not wanting to ruin the trend of 5-star reviews for this convenience store, I'll add my 2 cents... I've passed by this little shop numerous times (on the Ground Floor of the Na Lama Kukui Center, formerly the Gentry Pacific Design Center on Nimitz Highway) and never stopped by until today. The spam musubi in the window caught my eye. I was starving, had a few minutes before my appointment, and grabbed a snack. It hit the spot perfectly! What makes this a 5-star review is not the Clearance section of the store, nor the rack of cool Hawaiian themed Greeting Cards. It's not the thoughtful placement of the microwave and ATM, nor the careful inclusion of the hot water dispenser for the Cup o' Noodles that you might buy. 5-stars goes to acknowledge that extra special touch when the cashier is so polite and has the foresight to give me a napkin with my tiny $1.75 musubi purchase. That was truly a kind gesture in my opinion and I will continue to patronize The Ko Shop Mini Market for this reason! read more

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Very affordable bentos and foods. Definitely worth stopping by when you're near by. The owner of the place is really nice and makes conversation. read more

Cute small shop in Na Lama Kui. really good food. Spicy Musubi, mini breakfast bentos, lots a snacks, oh and my favorite croissant breakfast sandwich just to name a few. We stop here since it's next door to my daughter's gymnastics at Dole. Pretty decent amount of parking too ! read more

Jim & Peggy are amazing people, providing good food made with heart and always, always outstanding customer service. They carry a little of almost everything you need, and some things you didn't think you needed, lol. Worth checking out if you are at Na Lama Kukui building on Nimitz. read more

Ko Shop Mini Market recently opened in Na Lama Kukui Ke'ena Kuliana Hawaii, the new home of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), formerly known as Gentry Pacific Design Center on Nimitz Highway, between KMart and City Mill. They're located within the ground floor lobby corridor, towards the back, on the left side. The owner/operator is Peggy and husband Jimmy Ko, related to the family that also owns Lee's Bakery on King Street in Chinatown, famous for their AMAZING custard pies. Ko Shop Mini Market is a typical "Korean" type convenience store, albeit owned by Chinese, offering your typical grab 'n go packaged ready-to-microwave meals, snacks and frozen treats. They also sell fresh pasties from Lee's Bakery, as well as fresh-made hot prepared meals including the likes of SPAM Musubi (of course), assorted breakfast and lunch bento, stew 'n rice bowls, spaghetti and more. The prices are fairly reasonable for a convenience store, and certainly a welcome addition to an area otherwise void of eating options, save for the awesome EAT Cafe a few steps away, KMart, Zippy's, as well as the soon-to-come Liliha Bakery across the street where Sam Choy's BLC was. Yay! Ko Shop Mini Market is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm. Da' SPAM Musubi ($1.50 each) is "5 SPAM Musubi" winnahz. Check 'em out! read more

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If you're in the Nā lama kukui/gentry pacific area or need a quick to-go bento for the road, then family owned KO Market is your place. Although Liliha Bakery and Manapua To Go have recently opened across the street from Nā Lama Kukui, KO Market remains the lifeline to all the bellys that work and pass through the former Gentry Pacific Design Center. Offering an assortment of breakfast bentos ($3.50) and lunch bentos ($4.99-6.99) you cant go wrong with a place that charges that low of a price for freshly made bentos. Eggs, rice, with your choice of sausage, bacon, and portuguese sausage would be an example of their bfast bento. For lunch you usually have the choice of fish or meat jun, spaghetti, roast pork, some type of fish and the list goes on. If your in or around the building for whatever reason, try it out, they never disappoint. read more

This place is so awesome. I usually forget it's a convenience store - though they do have a broad assortment of "regular convenience store items - because the food Peggy makes is so amazing. She usually has specials, so check with her on what the special of the day is (often recurring weekly). They also have some standard stuff. But, best of all, Peggy will usually make something custom if you ask nicely (e.g. I wanted brown rice for my breakfast bento, so she made one fresh for me with the brown rice). I'll be honest and say I was a little worried about ordering my lunch from a small convenience store. But, I've warmed up to the Ko Shop and Peggy a lot since I started in the NLK building. Her breakfast bentos are ono, filling, and cheap ($4). Her lunches are all reasonably prices ($6-$9). And, the ingredients are fresh! I hate to ruin the secret, but Peggy makes some of the best poke bowls I've ever had. I HATE spicy ahi and yet I crave her spicy ahi bowl at least once a week (usually everyday). And at $8ish, it's even better. I'll stop spilling the secret of the Ko Shop. If you go there, you can thank me, just promise not to tell too many other friends about this awesome jewel. There's already a line for lunch usually! read more

This small, family-run convenience shop is located in Na Lama Kukui (formerly Gentry Design Center). It is owned by a nice Chinese family who keep the place well-stocked, clean, and are very friendly. In addition to sundries, candies, chips, sodas, ice-cream, Peggy, the owner, stop a small assortment of hot dishes including breakfast bentos (meat, eggs, rice) and spam musubi. Everything is under $4 for breakfast. Peggy is awesome because if there you want a bento with only certain types of meat or eggs, she will whip it up in a couple of minutes (I am a bacon only, over-easy egg person). For lunch, she does an assortment of dishes ranging from adobo to katsu to garlic chicken. Her steamed veggies are always well seasoned and crisp (not soggy) and she is always very friendly. Most bentos are about $6 with her poke bowl being $9. Portions are always very generous and VERY, VERY FRESH! Places like Ko Shop put 7-11 to shame! Funniest part is my employer moved to Na Lama Kukui and Ko Shop followed (they were located in the Royal Capitol Place condo before)!!! Gotta support the locals!!! read more

I love this little convenience store! It's definitely a nice option for food when you don't want to splurge at Eat. They have a ton of snacks, drinks, and bentos and every bento I've tried has been really tasty. Sometimes I come here in the mornings and buy a glass of milk. The guy pours it into a recyclable coffee cup and I dunk my Oreos or pound bread in it. They accept cash and card but in order to use a card, you need to spend a minimum of 5 dollars. read more

Great place for a quick snack or meal. They accept cash and card. However, to use a card it needs to be a $5 minimum. Family owned and very friendly! read more

I usually only order the vietnamese iced coffee here but it is excellent and a great deal at under $4. My go-to place for iced coffee!

Jim and his family rin this little mini mart and it is the best! Prior to their occupancy at the NA LAMA KUKI/Gentry Design Center the building had such a limited selection of snacks and food! I'm all about convienence stores and Jim definitely makes it convienent for many of the tenants and visitors to the building! They cater if you ever want to get affordable bentos just make sure you give them ample time 3-7 days to prepare your bento orders! All their goodies hit the spot! read more

I work near the Na Lama Kukui building and while I thought that I wasn't a big fan of Asian food, the Ko family who runs this little convenience store have definitely changed my mind about that. A work friend persuaded me to get lunch from this place and now I'm a regular. Well worth the walk over there. They have wonderful lunch packages that the locals call "bentos". The food is of excellent quality and the delicious food they serve at their convenience store at a very economical price has made me want to explore more into Asian cuisines. For someone who's not familiar with Asian food, what they serve out of their small convenience store has been absolutely delicious to me. read more