Very friendly staff!! Wonderful shopping experience every time I go there. Really like this shop!read more

Great inventory and excellent service. Location was also a plus. Easy access and within walking…read moredistance

Aunty Tammy is an amazing sewing teacher. She was really patient with my 10 year old daughter and…read morereally taught her sewing basics making it fun as well! She learned to sew shorts and a pillowcase!

Tried calling this business to see if they have any sewing classes and on yelp and the internet it…read moresays they are open but when you call it just keeps ringing and no one will pick up the phone and there's no answering machine or any option of leaving a voicemail for a call back. Is this place really legit and open for business?! It's unprofessional for a business to say they are open and yet never answer their phones.

This place had last minute booking options which was so convenient for us as we have a little girl…read moreand didn't think of lessons until the day before. They have easy online booking options and they sent you an email right away to sign a waiver. It's a little hard to find as it's between the Denny's and a parking lot, so just be vigilant while walking. They have a little shop with a receptionist and the instructors. There's a QR code for tipping your instructors which was convenient considering you're so tired after the lesson. I felt comfortable leaving all my stuff in the office (even shoes) as we walked across the street to the beach. My instructor, James, first practiced my footing, head placement, and movement. Then we paddled out, and he held my board the entire time. I got to enjoy the view prop my head on my board and give Ms. America waves even though no one was looking. That alone is worth all the money. James gave me tips and tricks each wave he pushed me in. Telling me to balance more on the right foot, etc. I felt like I had also paid to hang out with someone really cool. The vibes on the break were so chill. Everyone knew each other and were respectful with waves of hello and aloha. This is a must do in Waikiki. The waves were so soft on my beginner board and they have a 99.9% rate of success. James said he was able to help a 84 year old catch and stand up in a wave. Remarkable!!! I caught six waves and it felt incredible. I'm wiped out and exhausted, but so satisfied and excited for my next lesson. What a treat! I highly recommend Ty Gurney- ask for James!!

We had a surf lesson and video package with Ryan and Marco and had THE best time. They made us feel…read moreincredibly comfortable and confident and were genuinely just really fun to talk to. 10/10 recommend

Awesome to have the only training facility dedicated to early education professionals and care…read moregivers. Together, CEED Hawaii and early educators are striving to support young children in their engaging and nurturing experiences while laying a solid foundation for learning.

Our experience with Mickey made our trip. He introduced my 4-year old to surfing in such a gentile…read moreand thoughtful way, ensuring a safe and positive experience. We scouted out all the options for instructors and Mickey is by far the best and highest quality. In our case, he also went out of his way to share his time early in the morning to allow for best possible conditions. My son came out of the experience with a new friend, asking when he gets to surf with Mickey again. He also had a creative Go Pro set up that documented the whole experience. Mickey is special and has a natural way with kids (and people). We are so thankful we met him, let alone surfed with him.

When our surf instructor became unavailable, we asked for recommendations and were referred to…read moreMickey's, which came highly recommended. We reached out via text, and Mickey responded promptly the same day. Although he was not available for our session, we had the opportunity to observe him teaching two children, likely around 8-9 years old, and were very impressed. Both kids were confidently riding their own surfboards, and Mickey filmed their entire session--creating what appeared to be incredible footage while still delivering an engaging and supportive lesson. Based on what we observed, he clearly provides a memorable and high-quality experience. We look forward to having our own children take lessons with him in the future.

My daughter really enjoyed Charm School and learned so much! We could really tell the difference in…read moreher table manners as well as the way she carried herself. The teachers are wonderful and really give their undivided attention to each student. Thanks Charm School!

My 11 year old son is typically a very well mannered child. When I told him about the etiquette…read moreclass that Art of Charm offers through Living Social, he expressed that he will like to attend. Therefore I purchased the living social deal for $21.00 and called Art of Charm school to schedule a lesson. I talked to one of the business owner (cannot remember the name) and she told me that the lesson will be held on either Apr 26 2014 or May 3 2014 from 10:00 to 11:30 am. I scheduled the class for May 3 2014 and she proceeded to take down my contact information. On May 3 2014, we showed up at 9:50 am and waited and waited. There was another family who had also signed up for their daughter to attend the etiquette class. We both waited until 10 am and there was no sign of anybody from Art of Charm School. We then kept calling the number posted on the Art of Charm School website to see if we can get a hold of someone to find out what is going on. Finally at 10:20 am, somebody from Art of Charm called us back and told us that the class had been cancelled as of May 2, 2014. She said that they had sent out an email on Friday May 2 evening to inform about the cancellation. However they were not expecting my son as my son's name was never on the class schedule. At that time, I was pretty livid. On a consumer's point of view, I understand that it it inevitable to cancel a class session at times. However it is extremely poor customer service to not have my son and the other family's daughter's information entered into their schedule at all which led them to NOT contact us about the cancellation. When I expressed to them how unsatisfied I was, they did not offer to remedy the situation by offering us a free lesson or discount of some sort. As a school who named themselves Art of Charm and teaches young children on etiquette, I feel 100% confident to say they have FAILED miserably.

Shout out to Debi! She took my scared nervous child to a fish. So grateful that I found themread more

I cannot say enough good things about Aqua Buddies in Kailua, HI. Both my 4 yo and 2 yo love going…read moreto their swimming lessons each week. My 4 yo son is in his second season and is already swimming independently across the width of the pool 2x. My 2yo daughter was afraid of the pool and now loves it! We absolutely love Aileen and have been very happy with the instructors who have taught our kids. Highly recommended!

My latest K-Drama watching binge has made me hungry for Korean food so when I read about Korean…read morecooking classes at the Culinary Institute, I signed up. There were 2 sessions and each class was limited to 16 participants and I was told the class books up quickly. The August class "Cooking Local Favorites: Korean" was taught by Chef Grant Sato, winner of the 2015 Global Taste of Korean International Cooking Competition. In the 4 hour class we cooked 3 recipes: Soondubu Jjigae (soft tofu stew) with tofu made from scratch!, Miyeokguk (Korean seaweed soup with beef), and Dakjjim (braised chicken with noodles and vegetables) Chef Sato's competition winning dish. Classes are held at the Culinary Institute of the Pacific's beautiful new kitchens on 4500 Diamond Head Road. Parking is right in front of the building and you are advised to wear close toed shoes and long pants. You can bring an apron if you want (I did not). All ingredients and cooking equipment are provided. Masks are required for participants. Upon arrival you are given the recipes and assigned to a station, 2 students to a station. My son took the class with me and we got the station right in front of the demo area which was nice. The stations each have two sinks, a stove, knives, pans, and the assistants bring you the ingredients for each dish. Chef Sato gives a demonstration at the front of the kitchen and everyone watches, then goes back to their stations to replicate what he just showed. The 4 hours pass quickly, there is much to do. I even learned how to cut up a whole chicken (my son would not touch it.) One of the things I really liked about this was finding out what exact ingredients Chef uses in his cooking so I took lots of pictures of the products. The resulting dishes were all delicious and we packed them up and took them home. There was a lot of food, enough for several dinners. I will definitely take more classes here! HINT: Since you are sharing a station, its fun to sign up with a buddy.

KCC Culinary School RULES!…read more The newest addition to KCC is The Culinary institute of the pacific located at the old Canon Club on Diamond Head Road. There is a gorgeous kitchen with state of the art preparation stations for each student, KCC has done a remarkable job to propel their Culinary program forward and upward. This first time, I had the privilege of visiting the kitchen facilities as well as sample food prepared by the students at the Culinary Institute for a contest sponsored by 7/11 Stores in an effort to expand on their 2019 take out bento menu. The contest will garner 2 winners with purse of $1000 and $750 respectively for the 1st and 2nd place winners. There were eight contenders. Each entry had to contain local ingredients, healthy with conscience to nutritional value and the preparation cost price point had to be something reasonable for 7-Eleven to be able to resell the lunch meal. The meal had to also withstand the heat as it sits under the heating element waiting to be purchased. I enjoyed their sampling process. We got to try each entry served in something more than bite sized portions, chat with each contestant about their creation, chat with the educating staff at the Culinary Institute and always with Yelp Events we got to visit and chat with fellow Yelpers old and new. Congrats to all 8 entrants and kudos to both 1st and 2nd place winners! Be sure to stop in and visit a 7/11 store next year to try these great creations