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    Manaola

    3.6 (81 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Gorgeous
    Jackie K.

    The designs keep bringing you back into this place! Gorgeous colors, patterns and culturally significant designs. Prices can be steep for some items and reasonable for others. Service is always great and attentive here. Great selection of clothes, jackets, tops, dresses and men's wear.

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    Nadine C.

    Free tickets to the Hula Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii... My friend, Kuuipo, tagged me on Instagram for a contest to win 4 tickets to see the last football game of the college season. I didn't think I'd win... but... I did! I got a message from Manaola HAWAII to pick up the tickets TODAY. I was on my way to my mom's house for Lunar New Year dinner, so I had to take a detour to Ala Moana Shopping Center... haha! [Loosely translated: Mana = magical power. Ola = life] LOCATION: using Rena G.'s tip on the Yelp app, she directed me to Center Stage - by Big Island Candies. Wow...there was a big crowd outside because the shop was in the process of being blessed for the New Year of the Golden Rat. A Kung Fu Club was performing the traditional Lion Dance. Luckily, I had a red envelope (li see) in my purse so I could feed one of the lions! How exciting! I wasn't able to shop this time, so I'm looking forward to returning and getting a dress. The traditional Hawaiian patterns on the material have special meanings. The styles are contemporary and look comfortable and modern. If you look on Facebook and/or Instagram, the photos use the natural beauty of our islands as a backdrop. The ocean and mountains accentuate the clothing that the local models are wearing. Besides clothing, there were tote bags, clutches, body lotions, and more! I just gotta go back soon and take a better look at these treasures! Tips: there's free parking at Ala Moana Shopping Center - go to the Makai side, lower level. The clean, spacious store has several dressing rooms! Thanks to Kuuipo and Manaola HAWAII for the tickets to the Hula Bowl! BONUS: Designer Manaola Yap was at the store! He graciously paused to let me get a photo!

    My Hawaiian "'ōHe kapala" haute-couture MASK!
    Muchacho Malo N.

    Mahalo nui to Casey & Anela! Casey (not sure of proper spelling ) was so patient in helping me! She took her time to help me logon to the site sense never have particular dress in shoppe My Mother will love her dress!!! ALSo, I love the Masks from Here! These masks are perfectly Large for my Large mandible! Seriously comfortable! When I speak plenty-kine and inhale, the mask doesn't get sucked up in my mouth! This is such a fantastic shoppe! Thank your gorgeous employee KC for me again!

    This was just one of many shopping sprees!
    Zenelle H.

    I pride myself on the choices my family and I wear especially when it comes to our matching attire. We shop at local businesses to help support in their own success and refer our family and friends when we feel that our patronage is much appreciated or that the products/merchandise speak for itself. But the biggest factor for me personally is the way we are made to feel and having our expectations met with disappointment or surpassed. We've visited the Pearlridge location once and the young man working there didn't even greet us. When I inquired about a product, he gave me a short answer and walked away. There was no Aloha, no Ho'okipa and I felt as if I inconvenienced him. The store was empty that day and he went back to using his phone behind the counter so moving forward I decided to only visit the Ala Moana location. When businesses hire, their employees become an extension and as consumers we expect a level of guest servicing to some aspect. I've been in the hospitality/customer service/retail/management industry for over 30 years so I will make an effort to write a commendation when it's warranted. A few years ago we visited Manaola and met a young man by the name of Tanner. When we walked in, he greeted us like we were Ohana and immediately welcomed my husband and I. He began explaining who Manaola is and his vision. Intrigued, I asked him how long he was with the company and to my surprise he was a recent hire. He had such a passion & respect for the business that you almost believed he was speaking as if it was his own. THAT kind of loyalty and passion is something you can't train or teach, it's either instilled within us or it's nonexistent. Over the next few years when my family and I would visit, it wasn't because of the design and don't get me wrong the clothing is beautiful, but it was because of Tanner's mana'o that he shared. You could see his ha'aheo when he spoke about the designs which persuaded us to purchase and our purchases became sentimental in value for us as Hawaiian's. It's difficult to find someone that resonates with their guests, that builds rapport, expresses a deep sense of ho'okipa with them, and epitomizes the company, the brand, and the business the way that Tanner has provided for my family and I over the years. We've referred so many of our family and friends because of this young man and I wanted to say "mahalo nui loa to Tanner for all your Aloha and Ho'okipa you provided consistently over the year's." We truly appreciate you! I hope the company sees you for your value, your worth, and what you so effortlessly have brought to the business! If this review was based on Tanner I would have given it 5 stars, I only gave it 4 because of the experience I had at the Pearlridge location. Hospitality goes a long way and so does loyalty and word of mouth.

    Mahalo Nui, Tanner! We LOVE our MANAOLA Family Attire!!!

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    What's the best entrance to get to the Manaola Ala Moana store?

    Aloha mai kāua e Julie K., The best entrance to access our Retail Space at the Ala Moana Center is… 

    When will the website have inventory for sale? Mahalo.

    Hopefully soon since Merrie Monarchs is over but even when they do replenish their website, it doesn’t have nearly as much as their in-store inventory. I'm not sure how they choose what goes on-line and what stays in store. It’s better to follow… 

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