My BFF and I had such a great conversation with the attendant at Fujioka. We got so caught up…read moretalking because we found out he actually knew the valley we're from. We ended up bonding over McAllen, Texas, and how much we miss Texas food. It made us laugh because the tacos just aren't the same here. It was such a comforting experience to connect with someone who understood a piece of our culture. One of my favorite parts of this trip has been meeting new people and feeling more connected to the local community. While we were there, I picked up a little something for my bar cart, a surprisingly medium sized bottle of Fireball for under $2. I couldn't believe how affordable it was for the size. I also found Dos Equis, which brought back memories since it's one of the drinks my partner and I always enjoyed sharing with friends back home. I decided to try something new, too: Guava Cart. It's been catching my eye, so I figured this was the perfect opportunity to give it a try. I enjoyed looking around and seeing all of the different types of bottle choices they had. I definitely would like to create my own little bar at home. I had a bar at my parents house that my dad owned and owning one of my own will bring me a piece of my dad here with me.

They have a lot of selections of wines and I enjoyed the wine tasting experience. My bf and often…read morego to see what beers or wines or whiskey they have. I hear there's a whiskey tasting too.

Service is abysmal. I called looking for a certain liquor. The clerk answered me with a grunt and a…read more"I don't know" then immediately hung up on me. I do not recommend this establishment.

So many years ago this was my spot to pick up some Crazy Horse (my favorite beer at that time)…read more Every now and then I'd stop by to check out what's new in here. Parking can be an issue, as for it is very limited.

Have you ever wondered how mead is made or if the area bees are in effects the honey? Then please…read moremake your way to Manoa Honey & Mead's Bees to Mead tour! Our tour guide and Manoa's own beekeeper Evan was such a wealth of knowledge in both the beekeeping process and mead making that it made the whole 2.5 hour tour go so quickly. Evan took our group to the nearby beehive location and gave us an in depth explain on how the bees make everything fr the honey to the honeycombs and wax as well as how a queen is selected. When we made our way back we got to the best part: trying 6 different meads offered right at their location and bottled there as well. A nice charcuterie board was paired with our flight. For doing the tour you get 10% off all purchases made which came in handy when buying bottles of their Lilikoi mead. They also have a huge variety of honey available and even some goat cheese from nearby Sweetland Farms. If not for the tour make your way to enjoy a glass of mead or several and buy a bottle to support your local business!

Service is wonderful, everyone is so nice and informative…read more Get the honey and cheese box it's so good! If I lived on island I'd be back for sure, they provide a wonderful experience!

Nanko Fishing Supply has developed quite a following on social media because of their ridiculously…read morelow beer prices and fun selection. A note of warning for beer fans, a lot of their stock is stored on shelves in the store, which is very warm so they may not hold up once you get them ready to drink. They do have coolers of cold beer as well, perfect place to grab your beers to enjoy while fishing. Oh yeah, they're primarily a fishing store, with all the supplies you could need: rods, tackle, bait, and other gear. It's located in Kaneohe, with free and easy parking outside. This is a fun place to check out if you're in need of fishing gear and of course, beer.

This is mister's favorite fishing store. He comes all this…read moreway from Mililani and is never disappointed. This fishing supply store has an abundant of fishing supplies and well stocked. It's a guaranty to find what you need for your fishing needs including snacks and drinks. This place is well organized, but the isles however are small, difficult to bend to reach for items located on the bottom shelves. The staff is always helpful no matter how busy they are. Always willing to answer questions about the products or about your needs. Mister was looking for a particular fishing reel, and one of the workers laid out a bunch and described it each. Made it so easy for mister to make his decision. Prices are reasonable Parking right in front of shop.

Came on a recommendation. Him and I are no longer friends after this visit. LOL…read more Overcooked food. Chicken like jerky. Salty af. Small portions and overly pricy. Who are the people giving five stars? Are you kidding me?

Unexpectedly amazing! Service took a little long due to being busy. There is no where to eat inside…read moreso we ate in the car. The food was really good!

Best Shochu EVER!!…read more Ken and Yumi are master distillers of traditional Japanese Shochu. Ken spent many years learning his trade and he is as passionate about it as any artist or master craftsman is about their creations. Enjoying their shochu is much more than just a drink. It is the taste of something created from the love of your craft. You will understand only once you get to meet Ken and Yumi and then sit down with a glass. A drink like this is similar to seeing a masterful work of art, extraordinary piece of architecture, or a wine maker's very best bottle. Don't pass up on the opportunity. You will truly be missing something.

Been coming since the pandemic. This small, husband and wife run distillery make the best local…read more(not sure if anyone else even makes it) sochu and gin products! Get on their mailing list to keep up with their latest releases. Super friendly and always willing to talk about their products and production...it's worth the drive from town to pick up and chat with Ken-san and his wife. So much more to say about how they use local ingredients as much as they can, but I'll leave it at that. Come to see them...you won't be sorry!

As I walked its streets of downtown and searched through its nooks and crannies in search of…read moresustenance, I decided all was lost and I would have to go one of the local spots that I had been to on many occasions. Yet, I was confronted with a situation...this establishment served Pepsi and I am a true Coca-cola fan. Where would I go to find the beverage that would take care of my parched lips? Well, I decided a/c was in order and took a shortcut walking through the Davies Pacific Center and stumbled across a simple sundry shop on its first floor. They served up a plethora of beverages and snacks that will please whether you are coke or pepsi, doritos or lays, or paper or plastic (I couldn't think of another sundry analogy). Prices are rather reasonable and in line with a sundry shop and its spot is quite near to a lot of local lunch spots whether you are going to C G's, Bishop Street Cafe, or more.

I go there every morning for the fresh cut fruit for 3 bucks. Great way to start your day with…read moresome papaya or strawberries or kiwi or pineapple. They have different combos every day. For lunch I go there for the 4.50 korean bento. They usually have some chicken or beef along with some vegetables. It really is a good combo for the price. They also have some baked goods and a good assortment of chips.

Really reminds me of back in the day kind of neighborhood store- raising our kids in Wahiawa…read more They have many hard to find items and some things are still well priced. When I'm working in the area or donating stuff across the street I always stop in. Parking is usually available too.

Tumuras deli has changed so much! They downgraded a lot with the deli in quality!!!…read more I grew up on tumuras when their musibis use to be $0.50 back in the day! They had variety musibis where they use to put tuna or ume in them which I loved eating both when my mom use to buy us for breakfast!!! Their bentos use to be very good too! I remember their rolled eggs which was my fav to eat. Over the years they added spam To it which I didn't eat because I don't eat pork anymore! Their bentos also changed too! Their chicken use to be the best on the menu now it's just a copy cat of Zippy's chicken. I don't buy their deli anymore just their poke because their poke is always better quality from other stores.