Kicking up the sweets…read more.. Noms is the vocabulary that we foodies tend to describe and Hawaii Candy Factory has created and kicked up our favorite sweets and put fun local twists on it to make it somehow of their own. You can find them pretty much everywhere here in Hawaii in the local stores and events around town with the staff generously handing out samples of their classics or newest flavor and not sure how but they make it all happen which you know at first bite. Always a fun and energetic vibe they're very passionate about each and every product and their newest release Guava already sounds like a nom nom winner. Thank you

Who doesn't love gummies, lihing and chocolate with cookies. All so bad for you but tasty…read moredelicious. We see the pop ups in from of target ala Moana, HGEA fair, and most recently pearlridge mall down town. The special holiday candies are so good..cookie butter, Christmas mix and more. The candies are so unique to Hawaii and just different. We bumped into a Noms kiosk which was so exciting and were able to taste the new cookie butter flavors. The kiosk person was nice. He gave us free samples and saw deals when purchasing multiple bags. Lotsa flavors to choose from. Kiosk may look bare and small but there are so many options and this makes for a good option when thinking of what to send during holiday season. Love the bright lights and simple display.

What an amazing restaurant featuring comfort food roots with a modern twist. Ordered the Grandpa…read moreRolling Beef, boom boom chicken and Zong Zhi rice. Reasonably priced and extremely popular. The chicken was fried in bite sizes with a crispy coating and hints of Chinese 5 spice. It was served on a bit of cabbage with fried basil. If you order the sauce that goes with it, you'll get a slightly sweet accent to the chicken. Grandpa Rolling Beef is a creative braised beef rolled in a scallion pancake with extra veggies. Great flavors with a crunchy texture. The joong or zong zhi was mochi rice with pork and preserved egg. If you were looking for home style sticky rice, you got it here with a bit of a light sauce. The preserved egg brings back memories of Popo's kitchen/ your childhood. We tried Taiwan tofu pudding for dessert. You should order it even if you order nothing else. Perfect for two. Silky tofu in a slightly sweet sauce with shaved ice, boba and peanuts combine for a perfect dessert. Not heavy and just sweet enough to tempt a non-dessert person. A return to this restaurant is always warranted! Give it a try!

Fooki was a really enjoyable experience overall. The food was fresh, flavorful, and you can tell…read morethey put care into each dish. The menu has a nice variety of authentic Taiwanese options, and the portions were satisfying. The atmosphere was clean, cozy, and had a relaxed vibe that made it easy to enjoy the meal. The reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that the service could have been a little more attentive, and a couple of dishes didn't quite wow me as much as I expected for the price. Even so, I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu. If you're looking for quality Taiwanese food on Oahu, Fooki is worth a visit. Forgot to capture few pics

Shopping in Aiea, O'ahu, Hawai'i…read more.. I've seen Ono Giant Shrimp Chips at Costco, but only the furikake flavor. This factory location has spicy flavor, original (plain), and honey garlic! Let's try them! Service was very helpful, informative, friendly, and cheerful! The shared parking outside was free! Inside, it's a functional, clean, bright environment! At first, I got one of each flavor... it's just $6 per bag. Then, I thought that these snacks would be great gifts... so I got a few more... yum yum yum! Shrimp chips, in general, are light and crisp. These are no exception. The flavors are very good!

Best way to purchase these giant shrimp chips if you live in the area or are in Aiea or nearby…read more Stopped by to pick up some chips to take to a party. Wanted to get the honey garlic since the reviews of that were good. Looking forward to trying them, but I'm sure I'll enjoy them since I love their original and their furikake. They had four ounce original, furikake, hot furikake, honey garlic for $6/bag and 10 ounce furikake in the shop. (I don't remember the price for the 10 ounce.) Great service - you ring the doorbell and someone comes to open the door in a very short while. They serve you immediately and are so friendly and nice. Be sure to pick up your shrimp chips here, their hours are pretty good, too. As of 6/2/26, they are open weekdays, and for Tue thru Fri open at 8 or 9 and until 5 or 6. As long as you are in the area or live in the area you can probably get there after work if you can't get there during the day. Mon is half day until 1pm.

Oh my, I read several of the reviews for this store and decided that I must check it out myself!…read moreThough the store isn't fully stocked I had a great time wandering around the brightly lit store checking the stock on hand! I was truly amazed at the variety of flavors of potato chips and Kit Kats! I couldn't leave without trying Roasted Chicken and Steak flavored Lays Chips and Strawberry Kit Kats! I was amazed by the Roasted Chicken Lays...they really had a roasted chicken taste! I will return again for more Lays and whatever other interesting items I find!!!

My husband and I decided to come here to grab some snacks for our TRYday, and we had so much fun…read morewalking through the aisles looking at different snacks and drinks! You know those snack boxes that people sell online with snacks from Japan or wherever? I'd imagine just grabbing a bunch of these snacks and candies and curating your own box lol You can tell that they're still setting up, but there was still enough to keep us intrigued! We initially said we didn't need a cart, but we were so wrong. We grabbed some random snacks just to try and review with each other, and compare them to the ones here in the States! We grabbed almost a cartful of snacks... not even ashamed to say it, but the total came to around $43, which to me wasn't that bad. All in all, we're gonna come back again or even check out the one on the other side of town!

I looked all over Oahu for these cookies, Foodland, Safeway, Times, Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco,…read moreTarget, ABC Stores...NO ONE carries the cookies. I called the warehouse in Pearl City, no one answered the phone and it just rang and rang. I used Artificial Intelligent to ask where can I buy the cookies and it stated Safeway, Walmart, Target but none of them do! They should remove the cookies on their site or let people know they are no longer making them. If anyone bought them recently, please post where I can buy them. Mahalo.

Went to the address on file and was sent to the middle of the road. Do not go to this place or…read moreyou'll end up confused in the hwy

We had to come to the Aiea location since they served hot food as well. My hubby and I came here…read moreThursday Evening. Laid back atmosphere with seating inside and outside. Ladies in the counter were very friendly. We ordered 4 different types of hot taco. -fish taco - 10/10 - 4 beer battered fish with slaw and it was freaking delicious! The batter was so crunchy and the fish was so moist. A must have! -taco Cabo- 10/10 - had 3 huge shrimp and steak. Was hearty and flavorful! It was very yummy! A must have! -Taco Chando - 11/10 - this was so out of this world! Never had a jalapeno popper fish taco in my life! Omg it was so amazingly delicious that we were in awe!!! This is the true taco that you must try or have!!! You will not regret it! - steak tacos - 10/10 - the steak was perfectly executed and a traditional taco. Great way to end the meal!!! This is the place to be if you visit Oahu!!! If I could, I would eat there every night, if we lived here.

We picked this restaurant based on Yelp reviews. We were in a large van and passed it up because of…read moreparking. We decided to try again and we are so glad we did! The seating is outside, but it was windy and felt fine. Our group of 16 tried many dishes: the OG tostada, 2 different kinds of ceviche, fish tacos, steak tacos, steak quesadillas, and fresh marlin. The food was fresh and flavorful. Everyone LOVED everything they got. The food was served to us quickly in light of the size of our party. They said to leave the dishes on the table and they'd clean it. We are staying about an hour away, but plan to stop here on the way back to the airport when we leave. You won't regret stopping here!

I stopped by on Thursday, at 1:00p on 8/20/26, to get some Roast Pork, and a 1/2 Char Sui and…read moreGinger Chicken Plate. The other day I stopped by to get 1/2 a Roast Duck with Cake Noodles. Of course their Roast Duck is savory and one of the best on the island hence their restaurant name. The skin is crisp and the meat is warm and flavorful. The cake noodles come with a sauce to pour over the noodles. It also comes with a Gau Chee as well as a side container of hot mustard and shoyu to add a little kick to it. My husband enjoys the roast pork. The skin is crisp and crunchy and the meat is glistening and marbled with fat that is so tasty. I enjoy the Char Sui that is nice and sweet. The ginger chicken is good as well. Overall, I love coming to Roast Duck Kitchen for the Roast Duck. I will definitely be back. Make sure you come early, sometimes they run out of the Roast Duck, Roast Pork, and Char Sui.

Been to Mei Mei BBQ and Char Siu House in Chinatown but I like Roast Duck Kitchen the best…read more Their roast duck and pork belly in particular (my two favorite meats) are very juicy with crispy skin, and the portion of duck is not all bones like other spots. Their lunch plate is $17.50 without upgrades and comes with your choice of meat, two scoops rice, cabbage, and a gaugee. You can upgrade for $1 to fried rice or cake noodle or combo meat. The lunch plate is more expensive than the one at Mei Mei but it's twice the size and can feed two not starving people. I came around after 1230p and they had already run out of fried rice which was sad, I think the guy in front of me may have gotten the last order! So definitely go on the earlier side of lunch if you want to make sure they have everything you want. This is located on the second floor of the shopping center above Times (same level as McDonald's), just at the top of the escalators. Take out only. Place your order with the nice lady at the front, then wait until she calls your order out to pick up and pay. At peak lunch hour this can take 5 to 7 minutes. Credit card surcharge. There are a few shady tables on the second floor patio you can sit at to eat.

Poke nachos were amazing and the service was incredible. They really packed the plate and were very…read moregenerous with the sauce . Everything 10/10, would gladly come back again!

Amazing food, come here if you want authentic food and a true Hawaiian experience. The boy working…read morethe front was a very hard worker, didn't stop for a second! Such a nice spot. Wish I lived here so I could have it all the time! I wish this family the best of luck!!

Always a must when in the area! Never disappoints. Ice cream on the bottom and we always get a…read moresnack from their store when we go.

Always need shaved ice on a hot day some treats with treats and more treats love this snack shop…read more Marie

Ever wanted to know what a distribution center looks like? Well, not much LOL. A bunch of boxes and…read morestuff. An area to take orders with a lot of stuff! You go in, tell them what you want, pay and get out. Hey, it's a distribution center, not a store to walk around and check things out. You save about a dollar going here vs. buying in the wild! Worth checking out if you are around the Waipio Costco area.

On December 17th, I asked my hubby if we could stop by Aloha Edibles so I can restock on the doggie…read moretreats. This time, I purchased 2 bags each of the chicken gizzards, beef hearts, and beef liver for my three dogs. The last time I purchased dog treats, my little indoor dog Sadie managed to climb on a chair and onto the dining table, open the plain "unmarked" brown bag of dog treats (as if she could read), chew into a ziploc bag containing the remainder of an open bag of chicken gizzards! My hubby said that I have to make sure that all of the chairs are pushed against the dining table so Sadie cannot use them to climb onto the dining table. I responded that he should train HIS dog (have you ever say that? YOUR child, or YOUR grandchild?) to not go onto the table. Sadie hasn't done that before! Now, Sadie is on two legs, begging, whenever anyone approaches THE NEW brown paper bag.