They had Trader Joe's lookalike tote bags with different embroidered Hawai'i designs on them which…read moreare so much cuter than the TJ's bags imo. I already bought a couple in other places and got another one for a friend. We got some spam musubis which were yummy and I got one of those fried shrimp paste long dongs from the hot food section and it gave me slight food poisoning later that day.

Did some grocery shopping at Tokyo Central. Lots of Japanese goods imported as well as lovally…read moreproduced. PPRM owns Tokyo Central and Marukai in the USA...part of Don Quixote. Fair amount of ready to eat foods - not as much as a Don Ki store. They are in the old Times location at the Kailua Shopping Center....Times is under the same ownership group. I purchased some Kiriotoshi beef - made for shabu-shabu - but I just wanted to fry it for my lunch. Sale priced...and reasonable. Open daily from 600a till 1000p. Lots of parking in the shopping center...stalls are good sized. It is usually busy, so parking can be problematic.

The side kick…read more.. Banchan has been the item that I've always looked forward to whenever I order a plate and never really knew that it had a name and as everyone has their favorite so did I and there are a few places that you can find some yummy banchan I had no idea about Hawaii Banchan Company but know that Elite Peter Y had gotten some snacks from there that I enjoyed and knew that I had to give them a visit one day...where!? You can find them right on Kapiolani though you can barely seem them from the street view as it's not the prominent located spot as they're located right below The Republik right beside the ramp where you can find several parking stalls it shares with other tenants. Open daily except Sunday I love how clean and spacious the shop is where each item is labeled along with price so you know without picking up the item to search makes browsing very easy with items like drinks, snacks both savory and sweet and of course display case filled with various banchan. Love the convenience of this location and now know that I can now find some of the unique items they carry and though I didn't walk away with banchan on this day know that my cravings will certainly bring me back. Thank you!

A lot of interesting Korean groceries here. And except for the hot food in styrofoam trays,…read moreeverything is imported from Korea! I got to try some real Korean kimchi. It's sour with good umami flavor. I'm not a real Korean so I prefer kimchi that is a bit more fresh and not as aged, but I can see how some would like it. I also tried their japchae made in house. Not bad, but definitely not the best I've had, not enough sesame oil for my taste. They also have the popular fried strawberries snacks for sale. I also got a frozen musubi and some abalone congee to try. (The congee is really tasty!) There's also the famous fancy hotel kimchi for sale here if that's what you're into. All the products look interesting!

Nice authentic Korean owner that makes everything first hand in her establishment. It seems a bit…read moreof a hole in the wall from the outside but clean and organized inside and food is good. No seating inside. More of a kitchen. She has good marketing skills. She offered us a whole plate of samples. They were all good so we ended up buying maybe 4 tubs of various types of Korean dishes- mango kimchi, cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi, fish pancake and japchae. She even gave us a couple of bonuses as well as a drink. Prices are higher than local Korean supermarket h mart for comparison but she does have some unique items such as the mango kimchi.

Saw a review on YELP, decided to stop by. A hole in the wall which they make an assortment of Kim…read moreChee and bento. The owner Gina is very nice ... asking if you want any samples of the food or Kim Chee. There's assortment of Kim Chee is really good. Parking is only on the street ... might have to walk to the store. Located in Wahiawa at the corner. Same street as the DMV Station. Aloha, Derek , PS Gina said she does Catering too... Need 2- days advance notice.

Ok so I forgot to check in when I went here but I must say... THIS PLACE IS AWESOME FOR SNACKS THAT…read moreYOU WANT WITH FLAVORS! TBH, I'm going back for more! Tastes so yummy and better than the ones we have in the regular stores. SORRY... but it's OUR opinion. Oh and their fruit snacks are pretty good too! ANYWHO, this place is worth TRYING and I'm not saying more cause I want to have them all to myself! HAHAHA! Nah nah but I'd rather YOU go in yourself to see it instead of listening to me on what I liked or thought. They have so much new and yummy flavored chips and I swear... it tastes GOOD! I got the buldak flavor, crab (MY FAVORITE), steak (my husbands choice), chicken, cucumber flavor, ketchup, lobster, chicken and then they have some others I didn't think to try like avocado or nori. I figured they'd be good for a second try. But the best was the apricot snacks! Idk ‍ it's probably because I needed it. But overall, it's NOT DRIED OUT! Not YET at least. Anywho, they've been out for about a year and they look as if they're not that busy. So, I'm hoping this will get MORE people to go here and visit to keep them open and so they CAN bring in MORE Asian snacks that we ALL wait for. Okie dokes! Thanks for reading and enjoy!

Hooray! One 2 Buy has added price tags to most of the items!…read more A number of items I looked at had English nutrition labels as well. Not everything, but it's a great improvement. The back of the store now has lights on. You can see in the back of the store. You no longer need to be apprehensive about venturing in the back of the previously unlit store. There is air conditioning, however, it doesn't seem to work well. I was in here for ten minutes and perspiring due to humidity and heat. I asked the one employee if she was uncomfortable in working in this heat. She replied that they are required to keep the front door open to let customers know it's open, so much of the cooled air escapes. It is crazy warm inside. Service is good. The one employee must stock, look out for customers and ring up sales. There is a half off table that I didn't observe in the past. Some of the drinks in the refrigerated section appear ready to burst. Overall, plus one star for labeling and price tags. I picked up a few sugar free and low calorie drinks to try here.

Such a big store with plenty parking and great AC!! When I went, there was a sale and some samples…read moreto try! I got their dried plum snacks, chips, and various drinks. Their stuff is limited edition or seasonal so it's better to buy when it is in stock. They even had this Asian anti hair loss shampoo, which was so nice to try. The cashier is very helpful and nice as well! I'm so glad there's a place where I can buy unique snacks you can't find anywhere else.

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!!!

You come to Ala Moana and the food courts are always busy…read more You want something quick like Japan 7/11, Family Mart, or any コンビニ in Japan. Go to Nijiya and go over to their Bentos shelf. Fresh as they come, and discounts (if you know the time to go). Just like Marukai and Donki, come here if you need Japanese products. I go here for a quick lunch fix with AC, away from the crowd, and / or cool down. No alcohol on the tables though! You go to Foodland Farms or DnBs that is next door.

Probs one of the best places for grab and go bentos. Reasonably priced, tasty food and pretty…read morehealthy. And of course a good variety of other stuff ... when things are on sale, got good prices.

Local gem! This small market has an incredible poke selection. As I'm making my way through my Maui…read morepoke tour, this was one of the spots recommended to me, and wow, it was good. The ahi had that soft, buttery texture you want, and the seasoning was on point. Service was quick and super polite. There wasn't much of a line when we went, and we got everything pretty quickly. What we got: Garlic Crispy Ahi - 9/10 Big fan of the texture and flavor. The ahi was super fresh and buttery with a nice garlic flavor. It needed just a little extra soy sauce for me, but other than that, so good! Limu Poke - 7/10 My sister actually preferred this one out of the two. Solid flavor and another great option. We got a half pound of each, and it came out to around $30 total. Definitely on the more expensive side for poke, but the quality made it worth it. Highly recommend stopping by if you're looking for fresh poke in Maui!

We went to Tamura's after arriving from the airport. I didn't go in and pick it up, my brother did…read moresince I was waiting to pick up our Costco pizza, so this rating is just for the poke and not the service. Overall, this poke was fire. My wife (super picky when it comes to poke) and I loved it. We eat a lot of poke, and this ranks near the top of our list. The fish was super fresh with excellent texture and really hit the spot. We ordered 0.25 pounds of the Fresh Ahi Ninja and 0.75 pounds of the Fresh Ahi Tamura's Sauce. The Ninja had a slight kick in a good way and leaned more toward a shoyu flavor. The Tamura's was lighter but still had really good flavor. Our family loved both of them, and we killed both. We ate it with a bag of Hawaiian Chip Company Sweet Potato and Taro Chips from the nearby Costco, which was the perfect combo. Would highly recommend, and we will definitely be back!!

Nice little place tucked in the back of strip mall. Friendly staff and friendly owner too. Good…read moreFilipino food. I had the pansit, Pinakbet and lauya. All really flavorful. I thought that the pansit was really good though. Lauya had a bitterness flavor due to the greens they used that was not to my liking but I know that some people do, but it was done well with the meat very soft and bones with marrow still there. Best part it's across the street from my office. :) highly recommend

Got the chance to stop by and check out this new Asian store tucked away in a little building in…read moreWailuku. Even using the Google maps was a bit challenging to find! Luckily I had an extra set of eyes helping me look lol. I've been following this store on Facebook and what got my need to come here was the fact that they are now selling ube butter mochi!!! Yay!!! The store rep was very pleasant and was quick to offer assistance! This store has so many different Asian products! Not to mention a wide variety of longanisa sausages, fish, meats, etc.... I was able to get what I came here for (ube butter mochi) and a few more items. Sad to say I did have to share with my husband haha... My only complaint is the butter mochi wasn't cut into pieces, it was just a really big slice placed in a plastic container. Hopefully they will be able to fix that, then again maybe it's not meant for sharing!!! Lol My overall experience here was great! So, if you are looking for a one stop Asian store this is it!!! And don't forget to try that ube butter mochi!!!