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    Pauahi Leis & Flowers

    4.6 (57 reviews)
    InexpensiveFlorists

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    Diane B.

    Thank you so much! Always service with a smile! My favorite flower shop. High quality selections and customers always feel valued .

    Lei po'o for my niece
    Paul C.

    When I worked in Chinatown, I often passed by Pauahi Leis and Flowers (PLF) almost daily. I'd see several staff sitting near the small front table stringing fresh leis. Just the other week, I was invited to my niece's white coat ceremony that was postponed until this year due to the pandemic. To control the number of attendees and social distancing, each student had limited tickets, so I was honored with the invite. I was born and raised in Chinatown, so I am very familiar with this area. I am aware of the vendors, which includes lei shops, and I am quite knowledgeable with flowers. I am also born and raised in the stereotypical Chinese family where we would rather shower our loved ones with food over flowers. However, the local boy in me wanted to do something special for my niece to acknowledge her accomplishment. When I worked in the floral industry 5 years ago, that's when I first found out about white coat ceremony. Families and loved ones would order flowers and for females I noticed many would preorder a lei po'o, or as some call them "floral crowns." My niece has previously worn a lei po'o before, but I wanted something special. Step in Yelp Elite extraordinaire Nadine C. (aka Auntie). She recently came to PLF as she hand-carried some flowers to San Diego for a graduation. She posted a photo of this lei po'o purchased at PLF that was stunning. This photo made me stop by PLF one day to inquire. I saw some live samples and was impressed of the quality and craftsmanship. Due to the busy season, they do not take orders but was advised to stop by that day as they'll have a selection to choose from. On the day of the event, I woke up early and made my way to Chinatown and was pleasantly surprised as PLF had over 10 lei po'o to select from. I'm impartial to green, as it's my favorite color. I ended up choosing this exotic lei po'o that had lime green and orange cymbidium orchids and miniature anthuriums, along with foliage. I kept the lei po'o in the refrigerator prior to the event. During transport, I kept it in a non-insulated eco-friendly bag. This lei po'o traveled and held very well. When the ceremony ended and we congregated outside to greet the students, I placed the lei po'o on my niece and it suited her. She wore the lei po'o very well and stood out in the crowd. I saw some of her female classmates also wore lei po'o but they were your typical dendrobium orchids, mini roses and baby's breath combination. Overall, I am very pleased with PLF as I got more than what I was anticipating. Compared to other lei shops in Chinatown, PLF may not have an extensive selection than others, but their customer service and product quality really came through for me. You will need to confirm if they take orders as I do understand they decline orders during the busy season but if not, trek down to Chinatown in the morning and make your way over to PLF - - the early bird gets the worm.

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    Nadine C.

    Flower Garland (lei) from Chinatown, Honolulu, Hawaii... I needed some flower garlands for special occasions: 1. My mom's birthday on Friday (tomorrow) 2. My friend's daughter's graduation on the mainland on Sunday Paul C. and other friends had mentioned Pauahi Leis and Flowers for their quality and reasonable prices. I thought that I should give them a try. I luckily found metered street parking nearby... It just so happened that Paul called me while I was at the shop! What a coincidence! I told him my situation and he really helped me out. For my mom, Paul suggested the Christina style orchid lei over the spiral orchid lei. Both are colorful and non-fragrant. He said that the Christina is more elegant and won't roll off the shoulders like a spiral lei would. Good point! For my friend's daughter, I wanted a lei po'o (head lei - also known as a crown lei). We chose the freshest one - the one that was just made. We also selected orchids over bougainvillea because orchids are sturdier. UCSD's colors are blue and yellow. There are no blue flowers, so, that's one less option to consider. The ceremony is on Sunday and this was Thursday... Hmmm... Three days away... Let's pray hard that the orchids will survive the plane ride! I'll keep misting and refrigerating the flowers as much as possible! Service was local style - with Aloha! Even though they are super busy in the cozy shop (other customers were present) AND during this frantic graduation time, they stopped and assisted me in a kind manner! Note: mom looked great with her Christina lei! She stored it in the refrigerator at home for use again on Sunday at church!

    Terry K.

    Of the many lei shops in Chinatown, I keep going to Pauahi Leis & Flowers. Why? Well, they lei makers are extremely nice. Second and maybe more important, their pricing is one of the best around. Third and maybe the most important is their flowers are fresh. Go after 8:30 am giving them time to restock their reefers. They have the most creative leis; other than their normal orchid, tuberose or cigar leis. Yup; you can find some pretty stuff there. You could call them ahead of time to make sure what they have and they will quote you what the leis are going for at the time of your call. Parking is slim to none. (It's downtown Chinatown, what did you expect?) I always have someone drive me and wait while I run in to get my leis. They are located at the corner of Pauahi and Mauna Kea Streets. Give them a try!

    Sarah S.

    My cousin who flew in from Minnesota For her destination wedding wanted a a tropical haku and maile lei. ! It's a good thing I shopped around because although many of the lei shops carry similar items, they can vary considerably in their inventory, price, and customer service! Thank you YE friends Paul C and Nadine C for your reviews which guided me! Pauahi is tiny compared to others but reasonable, friendly, and gracious, a stark contrast from another shop down the street on the corner where a female dragon nearly bit my head off for inadvertently opening the refrigerator door. This place will also let you take photos if you are shopping for others like I was. (The other place makes you FaceTime.) They were very patient about letting us select the flowers and colors to order for the haku. Good to order ahead of time to ensure you get what you want for a special occasion. They want 3 days notice. Remember bigger is not always better! I will be giving them my business in the future as much as possible!

    The maile lei with pikake on my husband, and my haku lei on me
    Alisa K.

    I went to Pauahi Lei and Flowers to order a maile lei and a haku lei for my wedding. It was recommended by my boss,, to go there. She orders her haku lei from there all the time. The store is run by cute Filipino ladies who were watching k-dramas. LOL. I placed my order for a Maile lei with Pikake strands, and a haku with the color of my choice. I placed my order a week in advance. On the day I was scheduled to pick up, my order was ready. I also purchased 7 lei for my guests. Everything was so beautiful I had so many compliments on my haku lei. It was so beautiful! I believe this lei stand is one of the cheapest I've been to. I spent $25 on my haku. Other places were going to charge me $45-$50. I'm glad I went here. I'll be back for my lei needs!

    Pīkake & Pakalana
    Leina'ala M.

    I've been going here for over 15 years but I've never left a review. This is my go to Lei shop. Lilia is always so nice and helpful. I was so happy to be home to smell all the fresh flowers. Oh how I've missed it. I called Lilia to see if I could order a rope pīkake lei for the next day. The next day I went in to pick-up my lei. I was so excited to see and smell all the flowers. I wanted a flower for my ear. Lilia was so gracious to give me a tuberose flower. The lei are always fresh and the prices are good. I used to pull up right in front of her shop to pick-up my lei but I noticed they put poles along the sidewalk so you can't stop there anymore. I just pull into parking lot right after the shop on the left.

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    I love their lei and great service!!! They are so creative & also offer a really nice selection! Please see them for your next lei purchase!

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    Absolutely beautiful lei creations. The flowers are fresh and beautiful and they take good care of you.

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    3 years ago

    Great shop to get lei and bouquets! Wreaths are also made upon request! Friendly owners and helpful with suggestions.

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    2 years ago

    Support local, wahine, kupuna biz. Hands down my fave lei shop since I was a kid. Convenient and great parking. In and out.

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    Great customer service! They did my wedding bouquet and leis 10 years ago. My family and I keep them as our go to flower and leis supplier.

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    4 years ago

    So friendly and best prices! Also takes credit card. Will be my go to for fresh flower leis.

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    Lovely flowers and even lovelier people! Thanks Pauahi for blessing my Grandmother grave with a perfect array of flowers and leis!

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    I was referred to this small shop for Haku bands and leis because of their fresh flowers and reasonable prices.

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    Cindy's Lei & Flower Shoppe

    Cindy's Lei & Flower Shoppe

    4.7
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    0.1 mi
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    I told my boss I needed a vacation. She said "Hawaii not?"…read more Get it? GET IT!? Throughout my trip to Oahu, everyone had me feeling lei-vely. Thank you, Twinsie "Auntie" Nadine C., for showing me love and introducing me to tuberose. I am a HUGE fan of tuberose now! I was thoughtfully blessed with some leis here and wow do I feel loved! Gorgeous, fragrant, and they lasted the whole trip with a light spritz of water in a bag and popped into the refrigerator. I even got to check the place out while we were leaving Chinatown. It's a cozy shop and you can tell they are very much well loved. What else can be said? Come here and get all your leis here. Nothing like getting lei'd by Cindy. This place is a daffodil-ight!

    I only give one star because zero wasn't an option. My family is a multi-generational,…read moremulti-decade loyal Cindy's customer. My father brought a huge corporate account to Cindys, which they made A LOT of money from. He had a personal relationship with the owners, which kept us loyal for decades. After my father passed, the company cut tie with Cindy's. I was devastated and didn't understand why. Cindy's always gave us the best service. Recently I found out why relations were cut. Cindy's has really changed and no longer provides the great customer service they once did. I placed a very important order for an event on the mainland to be shipped out and arrive a day before the event. I placed the order over a month in advance and was promised it would be just fine and well taken care of. Well, when the week of the event came, I called every day, multiple times a day, just to confirm everything. They won't answer their phones. I sent emails and messages through their website. Those also went unanswered. I even went to the store in person before work at 6am, nut it wasn't open yet. I had no way of getting in touch with them and wondered if they had shut down. I had to go on the faith that they have always provided us stellar service in the past. I was so wrong. Cindy's completely forgot to send my order at all, and left me without anything, the day before the event. The amount of stress I went through trying to find a florist on the mainland to provide lei was insane. Cindy's finally answered my many messages the day before. They said they could try to overnight my order that they forgot, but there were no promises it would get there on time, since the event was on a Saturday. I still have not been sent a receipt from them, which I asked for multiple times, or confirmation of the mailing. The lei did go, and my credit card got a huge charge, but without the receipt, I don't even know what I paid them for. And really, after all they put us through, they should have comped the order. My dad would be rolling in his grave to know how far downhill the company that he loved to support has gone. As for me, I will be taking my business elsewhere. I do truly hope they can get it together and grow back into the great company they once were.

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    8/13/14 Close up of gorgeous Pikake lei I ordered for my mom's birthday!
    8/13/14 Close up of gorgeous Pikake lei I ordered for my mom's birthday!
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    Regular rope pikake
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    Just wanted to thank Monty for promptly reaching out to me and making sure I was satisfied after my…read moreless than stellar experiences. Decided to showcase my gorgeous arrangements from past orders in hopes to inspires future orders for new and previous customers. Thank you, Monty!

    I've ordered from this company multiple times because I live off-island and rely on them to deliver…read moreflowers to my mom for special occasions and holidays. Up until now, they've always done a great job, but this recent experience for Mother's Day was extremely disappointing. First, the delivery driver brought the wrong bouquet. I paid $209.41 (including delivery), but my mom received a bouquet that was clearly not what I ordered later confirmed to be a lower priced arrangement. I had to call customer service, who then contacted the driver immediately. While I appreciate that they responded quickly, it still took about 47 minutes for the driver to return, take back the incorrect bouquet, and retrieve the correct one from the truck. When the correct arrangement finally arrived, the presentation was still off. The vase was too short for the flowers, making the bouquet look unbalanced and like it was falling out. For over $200, I expected much better attention to detail and quality. On top of that, the company advertised "free delivery," but that only applied to very limited areas on the island. I still had to pay a delivery fee despite the initial mistake being entirely on their end, which felt misleading. Overall, this was a frustrating and disappointing experience, especially for a special occasion like Mother's Day. I've had good experiences before, but this one really missed the mark.

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    4.8
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    0.3 mi
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    I called only a couple days before a funeral service and Eileen was able to accommodate my request…read more In addition, I had some requests for a custom ribbon and she made an extra effort to get that done for me, even though we were pressed for time. I felt so last minute, but she didn't make me feel like I was imposing...another florist in the area did, which is why I so much appreciate Eileen and her patience. She has an extensive Instagram page, showing all her previous recent work, which made it easy to decide on exactly what style and florals I wanted. Without me asking, she sent me photos of the ribbon, card and later the arrangement once it was delivered. The arrangement turned out beautifully, just as her and I planned. The exact florals I requested were featured. The size of the funeral spray was large, which I really am grateful for, as the funeral only ended up having 2 sprays. It filled the room with love so well. Overall I highly recommend. Also, I am on the mainland, so doing this all over the phone, text and email was surprisingly easy. A+ class act, thank you so much Eileen!

    Wonderful Florist!!…read more This Florist is the most accommodating florist I have ever used! I called from out of state and placed an order in the afternoon at around 1:30 pm (Hawaii time). They were able to put together a wonderful living orchid and balloon combination and get it delivered that afternoon to my relative in hospice care. Such wonderful service at a very reasonable cost! A true high value for the money spent! Super nice people to talk to over the phone and VERY accommodating as well! I will use this florist whenever I need to have flowers delivered in Hawaii! Thank you very very much for the spectacular service!!

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    Close up of the wedding background flowers. Absolutely stunning!
    Wedding aisle flowers that we reused for our table centerpieces

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