A small convenience store that sells Asian goods and daily food specials. Call in for specials. No air conditioning here or tables. Just take out. It's pretty dark inside. A variety of unique drinks such as a zero sugar watermelon and strawberry flavored sparkling seltzer water. Thanks Donna O.! Interesting items you won't find in a Safeway. Similar to 1-2 Buy, but on a much smaller scale. Service was 4/5 stars. Nice lady said she will contact me when the ginger plum candy comes into the store! Free parking is limited here. Careful as you enter and exit the parking lot. Big dip. Prices appear reasonable here. Check expiration dates before buying. Ambiance: 2/5 stars. Food: Drinks were refreshing and hydrating. 4/5 stars read more

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Shopping in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii... Donna O. raved about Provinces Snacks on School Street. I read her review and knew that the shop had some free parking spaces next to the snack/convenience store. One thing that could be improved in the shop is the air-conditioning... I think there was none. Service was very pleasant! The cashier knew Donna when I mentioned her name. Shop keepers usually want to know how you found out about them. Merchandise was plentiful and had much variety. Basic groceries, cookies, candies, chips, etc. were neatly arranged on the shelves. Sanrio character plushies, keychains, and other items were either by the cashier or behind her. I looked at the Sale Items and got the Roasted garlic-flavored peanuts. They were good, but didn't have much garlic essence. LOL! I'll return and try something else like Spiced Braised Beef Flavor Lay's potato chips! read more

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Snacks galore... With a touch of savory Provinces Snacks is a crave lover paradise as it's filled with lots of drinks and snacks but finding some savory items as well is a fun and interesting thing. When you say Provinces Snacks Donna O is the first person that comes to mind as she raves about it and finally I get to see what they have to offer. Getting to this shop is my issue as it sits on a very busy part of North School Street near the corner Houghtailing and North School as this part is a hub connection to many major freeways though they do have a few stalls dedicated to the shop be mindful when getting in and out of the driveway. Walking in to the shop you can see the love and dedication the owners put into everything and I was told what items are selling very well and are popular though you know not to be missed are the Asian Lay's tins with the exotic flavors as it sits in the prominent spot of the shop which is clean and organized as I circled around numerous times searching and deciding with so much to choose from...nice shop with munchies vibes. Thank you! read more

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On the same day I decided to check out I Love Grill restaurant on N School Street, I decided to peek in Provinces Snacks and see what they had for sale. Province Snacks is a hole in the wall convenience store that you may not see if you're driving thru N School Street. The building where the store was located seemed to blend in with the landscape. It was my first time here while walking back towards Lanakila baseball field and Liliha McDonald's. My experience here at Province Snacks fairly brief, probably at most 5 minutes. As I walked in, the doorbell rang and I quickly scoured the area. I quickly found the refrigerators that held the various drinks that the store offered. I quickly looked at what was for sale and skipped the sodas that were represented. I also had a sad look on my face when I could have purchased alcohol, but it was still during the workday. I had to go back to work anyway, so that was out completely. And so, I spotted large bottle of imported tea product, which seemed pretty awesome. I wish she got two bottles which turned out to be about $6.50 per bottle. Nothing like supporting local business though. I shelled out 13 1/2 dollars for both of them and with tax came out to be $14 and something cents. The tea itself was sweetened a little bit, but not too bitter to be called ice tea. It was one of those Chinese branded teas that will sell in any Asian market. It was quite delicious and hopefully they would sell more of those. If you fancy and alternative shopping experience, and in the Kalihi area, consider coming to the Province Snacks convenience, store for all your shopping and grocery needs. Would be your local hidden jam when you dislike shopping at larger grocery stores I just want that special touch. The overall experience here at the Province Snacks grocery store was typical yet nice at the same time. Casual yet inviting as well. The service here was very friendly and she actually said that the products that I was buying was pretty good and she drinks it every day herself as well. Not sure if she was the owner, but it was cool that there was a recommend for my product that I was going to try for the first time. The layout of the store was like a place where you would have a garage sale or something. It was very small yet stock to the full max. It was a small store but large enough to store alot of stuff. It was homey though, it felt like. I spent about 10 minutes here from start to finish. I enjoyed the service here, especially with the owner telling me how great the product is and she also drinks it every day for her health. For the most part, though, it was an interesting yet typical experience for me. Shopping here was good and neat at the same time because shopping local is always a good priority for all of us. The prices here are decent enough to where you can help local business, as well as be good to the environment and a good neighbor to those who may be needing it. And so, if you're in the neighborhood and would like snacks or drinks on your adventures in and around Oahu, consider coming to Province Snacks convenient store and enjoy what this store has to offer you and your family. It is definitely recommended when you shop and of course I did by coming here. Province Snacks convenience store is located at 1324 N School Street in the heart of Kalihi, Oahu. They accept major credit cards, as well as cash. As far as parking goes, your best bet would be to seek out any nearby parking in the adjacent surrounding areas. There is Very limited parking and definitely a headache when you try to find some on a busy weekday afternoon. Yeah if you are like me, your best bet would be to take the city bus to get here and there. Bus route number two and 2L service the area and comes close to the store. And so, if you want the alternative shopping experience and love to support local business, consider coming to this shopping Mecca that really provides the local community with an additional choice with shopping and a plethora of options you can use on a daily basis. Definitely go and check them out if you have not gone there yet. It is quite interesting, but I assure you that they do a good job in maintaining the store and providing you with the best product available. They are like an Asian grocery store. 4.0 stars for the overall experience. Support your hidden gems! B read more

The sign "Provinces Snacks" caught my eye as I was passing by. I had to drive by twice! It was not too far from the intersection of North School St and Waiakamilo St. it was diagonally across from the Kalihi Rainbow Drive in. Provinces Snacks Convenience Store is located after the The Gas Station and Aunty Z's Kitchen if you're heading towards downtown. There was a banner and sign fronting their store announcing their grand opening was on June 25, 2023. There were three parking stalls to the left side of the store as you turned into their driveway. You will find snacks from the Provinces of China. Some snacks/chips which looked familiar you would see at 1-2 buy. I didn't look at everything but bought things that was hard to get and the products the guy was assisting me with. Some of the snacks he grew up on and it brought back memories. I did get these handmade and not machine made rice puff candy, bag of assorted Macau pork jerky and beef or pork jerky candy. The couple were really nice and the guy could understand me best while the wife (I believe ) rung up my sale. Of course they can't give samples of everything but the few she gave, I actually liked and bought some. The li hing items in the jar seemed interesting. It's not the dry type but too bad they don't have smaller size jar. Lol. I did buy the $29 bag of 1 lb pork jerky from Macau. I forgot to take a close up picture of the hours of operation. You can call them at (808) 843-1378. They were open on Sunday mid-morning and they already had a customer who bought more than me! The guy owner hopes to share and introduce these yummy snack to the local community! It was nice to support their new business! It's not a fancy store but a hole in a wall type of small business with imported /specialty products. He took the time to explain their products to me! Great customer service therefore I give them 5 stars! read more

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New snack shop/convenience store that opened along School St.! Lots of Asian snacks, some beverages, and crack seed kine stuff inside the jars. Freezer section had some ice cream but also dried fish. They also had fresh made jung (zongzi, or rice dumplings) and some shumai and har gow as well! Good prices, friendly owners, and definitely a place to keep coming back to whenever the cravings hit. :-) read more

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The owners are so darn NICE! Gave great recommendations for snacks and even offered samples! Bought a lot and the gang at work were SO HAPPY... honestly everything was gobbled up so quickly. read more