Since I got into the restaurant business about 4 years ago, REI was the first company I dealt with…read morefor my own improvements. This company has never let me down in terms of inventory and what its able to provide. Thats because the owner, Trigo, is well connected and has a bevy of resources. One of the biggest inventories in used or refurbished restaurant equipment on the island, I believe, and it also brings in some new stuff from time to time. Trigo is personable and most of all very honest and strives to make sure his customers are happy. Trigo is very helpful with answering questions and really knows his stuff. If you aren't happy neither is he. Id recommend REI for any restaurant business on the island looking to improve.

The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Make sure to call ahead of time to make sure someone is…read moreavailable to grab your order from the warehouse tho .

I love going to ChefZone for interesting food and drink items, bulk purchases, and fresh produce. I…read morelove to wander around the different aisles and see what they have. There's everything from items to make coffee/tea drinks and boba teas, to fancy frozen seafood, to bulk cheeses, beans, vegetables, and more. It's usually very quiet when I'm there and there's lots of space to wander through the aisles. If I'm looking for a slightly more unusual item, I usually give ChefZone a try as they have all sorts of interesting things. Parking is free and there are usually several open spaces. You have to sign up for an Ohana Card to purchase but it's free and simple to get once you enter.

It's a locally owned and operated and part of the Y. Hata Ohana. Their warehouse has gourmet food…read moreand restaurant's supply for food service professionals and home cooks. You can find some local products and gourmet food supplies that you may not be able to find at other places. You will find frozen products and produce in the chiller and containers, utensils & plastic bags and other restaurant supplies. Sometimes they have specials going on and gourmet items that you will need to make your dish a stand out. It great to browse around and see what they have. They have free memberships for Ohana and business memberships. For businesses, can enter 2 hour prior from regular memberships. Although they may not turn away paying customers if they happened to show up early. There's enough free parking available. Recently forgot something in my cart and I took a chance to call if anyone turned it in. Yay, they had it on their log and so grateful. The chef zone's red roof can be seen from afar! It's located at Ualena street and close to Lagoon Drive! Sign up and your card will be ready when the next time you visit again.

This restaurant supply store is a favorite of mines. Anytime I need kitchen gadgets, utensils,…read morecontainers, my bartending supplies, everything you need for a bar or restaurant this is the where you will feel like a kid in a candy store. They always have great sales on items they overstock on, & the prices are really good. I always come here for my purée mixes for my home bar. Parking is easy right in front & staff is always helpful.

Very nice, friendly and helpful. They didn't have what I was looking for but they happily referred…read moreme to the people who would have what I was looking for.

Shopping in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. We stumbled upon KYD, Inc. K. Yamada Distributors when we searched our Yelp apps for "shopping". This is an interesting store that has takeout containers, disposable utensils, dressings, jams, canned corned beef, salsa, cleaning products, etc. I paid attention to the "Hot Sale" signs for the best prices and great deals. I found sleeves of cups that my mom likes to use to serve certain desserts. It's challenging to find these disposable cups! I had looked everywhere for them! Now, I find them for $3 ... wow! I think I need to return! I saw packs of plastic spoons for $2. Maybe I should get them for the next family party... Tip: use cash to avoid the 2.5% credit card fee. Also: They asked for a name for the sale... for their records

Locally packed…read more.. The need to support local for various packing items KYD, Inc is an awesome place that does provide materials not just to the retail industry but for the general public as well. Nadine C suggested to check this place out which I'm so happy I did though the location is in the Lagoon Drive area which we all know the parking situation is tough though they do have a few stalls right in front of the biz many do drive by and double park behind you so if you find a street parking it's totally suggested the best way to avoid getting blocked. The door is to the left of the building and is actually the Will Call area though they do have a lot of shelves to display their inventory which does include cleaning chemicals, food containers, gloves and many items that you just don't see like foam trays. Their clearance section items starts from $0.50 with sale items from $1 finding items for your event doesn't have to be pricey. Thank you!

Over 30 years in business!…read more I searched Yelp for jewelry boxes and this business popped up in my inquiry. I'm so happy when I called Island Marketing (IM) and it was open today and allows walk ins. There is a parking lot right in front of its business. Easy access and as you enter IM, there is a compact front showcase section that shows much of what IM carries for wholesale and retail. So many choices here! I met Eric, one of the two owners, who work tirelessly here. It's amazing how much inventory is carried in this business. You may browse around at the variety of boxes, gift bags, baking supplies, ribbons, business stickers and so much more here! Please enjoy the pictures to have a better idea of what is offered here. Prices appear reasonable, with bulk and wholesale discounts available. Support local

It's almost Christmas! The time of year that I bake mini gingerbread people cookies for family and…read morefriends. Last Christmas I used all of my supply of cellophane bags that I used to bag the cookies in. The supplier I used to buy my bags no longer exist. Boo hoo. As you can see, I was in desperate need of finding another supplier. One day when I was checking out my friend Nadine's activity I came across...ISLANDS MARKETING. When I read her review, it was exactly what I was looking for. Yay, I was so happy to hear about this supplier. Finally, I had a day off during the week so I took a ride to Kalihi to check them out. I was blown away the moment I stepped foot into the tiny storefront.! I am a sucker for gift bags, cellophane bags, cute food boxes, containers and packaging supplies. This is the place to come. The prices are reasonable too! Eric the owner was very friendly and helpful. He showed me different types of cellophane bags for my cookies. He recommended that I buy the lip and tape bags to keep my cookies fresh longer. I bought a pack of 100 lip and tape bags as well as other cellophane bags for other purposes. I will definitely be back for more! If you are looking for packaging supplies that are cute and purposeful, come check out ISLANDS MARKETING in Kalihi. You'll thank me for that!

The Chef Zone is great for food in smaller quantities, plus at times there are bargains in fresh…read morevegetables and fruits. Staff are helpful and assistance, when you ask.

Pretty much for the commercial sector but you can walk in to the showroom and purchase food items…read morelike Costco style sizes. The Chicken pieces are pretty cheap and a lot of other things are too buy you need to know your prices as there are things that are more expensive than Costco. If you are looking for some commercial items like cups knives and such you can find these here the help is courteous but not really friendly as they pretty much keep to themselves unless you ask about something.

This is one of the worst service business in Hawaii, I have ever dealt with. First of all if you…read morecall them you have to go through all the negative hoops of we don't do this, we don't do that. If you go past the first hoop they will try to blame the problem on someone else, and divorce themselves from the process of solving the problem,,,pass that and they will claim you have to replace all those parts, even if you do not. 15 years ago I tried to use them to fix an obstruction with the pump mechanism of a professional dishwasher. They wanted to change the pumps. One of my employees said this is nonsense, he fixed it removing a small piece of plastic inside the pump. Good bye FEPSCO. Today I tried to use them again, because Burney's whom I recommend is quite busy, ....They have not changed a bit...unpleasant, and their ethics????

I work for a small business on the windward side and I needed help finding a piece of equipment.The…read morestaff went above and beyond to help me find the necessary part, they were friendly and very helpful. I will definitely be buying from them again.

I love this store!…read more Me and my family come here for our crack seed, candy restock for our home. And we cannot leave without an icee. Vanilla floats or strawberry lihing depending on our mood. The staff are always super friendly when we come, store is always neat and clean. They have sale bins and other local snacks. Parking is good right in front and it's never really full. You pretty much get in and grab all the goodies and get out. Love it here!

I know Wholesale for their packaged snacks, so it was a pleasant surprise to see they also had an…read moreicee machine! I ordered a blue icee with li hing, and it hit the spot! I love li hing and icees, and the salty sweetness was the perfect combo. Definitely check out wholesale for your local snack cravings!