I love this place. Best advice for tourists: never underestimate this grocery store! Their poke is…read moreconsistently phenomenal and better than most poke shops in Honolulu! Every day of my trip, I have walked to foodland and had their poke. They have a wide variety of fresh, well seasoned fish. I also love how you can pick your portions and pay at that rate. You can even customize your own poke bowl with rice and your choice of fish! For me, I am a huge fan of their limu tako and fresh salmon poke! I always walk out with a quarter pound of each and it usually only costs 8-10 dollars, which is a great deal for the quality and freshness of their poke! My favorite has to be their fresh salmon poke though, since it is always so fresh, smooth, and has incredible seasoning. The seasoning is a nutty, shoyu seasoning with soy soaked onions and green onion garnish! Simple, but excellent. Another honorable mention would be there wafu ahi poke. It's a new item they have; it's seared ahi but with a smoky, steak-teriyaki flavor. It's something new and bold, but executed flawlessly! Along with their poke, they also have plenty of other great picnic snacks, like their hot lunch plates and spam musubis. You can walk away with a whole meal for your fam with just one stop! The workers are also incredibly friendly and patient. They always have a great sense of humor and are always happy to help! They even give small samples if you ask! If you get poke from anywhere on the island, it has to be foodland!

Foodland is poke heaven and this particular location is just a few minutes' drive from Waikiki…read more If you are not familiar with Foodland, they are a local grocery chain based off Honolulu. They have your typical grocery items that you would find anywhere else, however what I think makes them extra special is all their ready-to-eat meals. They have some amazing hot meals for you to choose from, as well as family platters. However, they are very popular for their affordable poke which I think is stellar. Especially considering that you would probably pay 5x more at any restaurant in Waikiki. During my time in Oahu, we made multiple trips to this location and always made sure to get a pound of poke. We also got some of the Foodland chips, which paired great with their poke. Also, I highly recommend getting their Foodland card which can get you some discounts on your purchase.

Foodland Waipio branch located in the Waipio Shopping Mall. Nice size community market that has a…read moregood selection of food and groceries for a One Stop Shop. They even have a in store bank (American Savings) located to the right as you enter. Next up is their Deli and Bakery loaded with local favorite foods and bentos . As well as fresh bread and pastries. They do a good job in the produce department keeping the produce fresh and vibrant. Their Meat and Seafood sections are also great favorites. Especially the Poke counter, loaded with local favorite Poke's and local style Pupu's just right for that after work snack time. Nice layout, easy to navigate and find what you're looking for. Ample parking in a private lot. Definitely worth a visit.

This Foodland is really busy they should renovate this Foodland omg it would convince more people…read moreand their experience in shopping change the game lol but for now I will weather the busyness foodland good shopping Marie

~ Can't Beat the Classics ~…read more Grab a ticket...Order...then go pay. Charges you by the pound even with the poke bowls. Some locations have salmon. In a parking structure shared with a mall or plaza. Very clean inside!

Had a great experience from other reviewers highlighting the poke, ready to pack meals stations and…read moretheir fried food selections. Our family got poke bowls, rice and popcorn chicken and spam musubi's. I'd recommend the poke and popcorn chicken from here!

I truly enjoy going aisle by aisle here. It can honestly get a little overwhelming because there…read moreare way too many things I love all in one place! It's so hard to pick just one thing. This is definitely the kind of place where I have to be careful, or I'll break the bank. I'm grateful for the easy bathroom access too. The bathrooms are conveniently located right by the front entrance on the left side of the building. I'm grateful for the hot, ready to go meals. I'm grateful for the delicious 3D ice cream. I'm grateful that I can find so many Asian snacks, foods, and little treats that I love. One of my favorite things is the convenience of being able to buy something you love, microwave it right there, and then just chill and enjoy your food in their huge dining area. Sometimes it's the simple things like that that make me happy. I love where I live. I love being able to have access to places like Don Don Donki and finding little pieces of home, comfort, and happiness in the things I enjoy. I'm just grateful!

I really like this grocery store, especially if you're looking for a quick meal. They have a great…read moreselection of hot foods, and if your food isn't quite hot enough, there's a microwave conveniently located right after the self-checkout area so you can heat it up before heading out. I do love their poke bowls there. One thing I really appreciate is the amount of seating. There are plenty of tables indoors, plus outdoor seating if you'd rather enjoy your meal outside. It makes it a nice spot to relax instead of rushing out the door. I also noticed the condiments are available near the self-checkout area, which is a nice convenience. A few other helpful things I took note of: there are three ATM machines in the dining area if you need cash, and restrooms are available both near the main entrance and in the dining area. I took a few photos for reference to help future shoppers. Also I forgot to add, you now can enter from both sides of the store. Overall, it's more than just a grocery store, it's a great place to grab a quick bite, meet up with a friend, or even have a casual small business meeting. Definitely a convenient spot that offers a lot more than just groceries!

Is it a supermarket…read more.. I say this because upon entering it's like a food court, as first you see Teapresso Bar with full offerings of drinks you then see an insane selection of baked goods more than some small bakeries offer along with plate lunch, smoked meat, pizza and even roast pork handing under the warmer...all this before I enter the grocery sections you see graduation leis, UH merchandise and various grab and go treats as well. It's a beautiful supermarket that nice and clean very well organized with displayed items neatly placed and the vibe here is just so calm and friendly I was just very impressed with it all knowing that I can purchase items already made before entering to shop is quite deceiving and tempting but is nice to know for busy folks that they do have you covered whether you're in a rush or just need a single ingredient this is the place to go and support all things local. Thank you!

I would not recommend Times Supermarket for a poke bowl…read more The portions of both poke and rice were inconsistent, and the employees seemed unsure about how much to serve each customer. We returned our poke bowls because our portions were noticeably smaller than those given to other customers. We ultimately chose pizza instead because we were not confident we would receive a properly portioned poke bowl. Pizza was fairly priced and we enjoyed the Goomba. There is an unpleasant odor in the facility. The atmosphere was busy and casual, as expected for a supermarket, but the service at the poke counter made the experience frustrating.

Really reminds me of back in the day kind of neighborhood store- raising our kids in Wahiawa…read more They have many hard to find items and some things are still well priced. When I'm working in the area or donating stuff across the street I always stop in. Parking is usually available too.

Tumuras deli has changed so much! They downgraded a lot with the deli in quality!!!…read more I grew up on tumuras when their musibis use to be $0.50 back in the day! They had variety musibis where they use to put tuna or ume in them which I loved eating both when my mom use to buy us for breakfast!!! Their bentos use to be very good too! I remember their rolled eggs which was my fav to eat. Over the years they added spam To it which I didn't eat because I don't eat pork anymore! Their bentos also changed too! Their chicken use to be the best on the menu now it's just a copy cat of Zippy's chicken. I don't buy their deli anymore just their poke because their poke is always better quality from other stores.

What a great lunch spot!! I got the spicy ahi and shoyu wasabi ahi. My wife got the crispy pork…read morewith rice. The ahi is super fresh and the fish is well seasoned. I really liked their shoyu wasabi flavor! The spicy flavor has a kick but it's kind of sweet. The crispy pork is really good. You can hear the crunch from a mile away. It also wasn't dry and had a good salty flavor. The staff were also nice and were helpful to us since it was our first time visiting. Would come back!

One of my favorite spots from back in the day to get a roast meat and poke bowl. The last couple…read morevisits though have been disappointing, mainly because of the burnt skin on the roast pork. I always get roast pork and wasabi masago poke but maybe will switch it up next time because the burnt skin really does kill it. Staff are always friendly and fast. Parking in front of storefront can be difficult depending on the time.

@fortunefoodfinds: "I FIN-ally found you! A Two-Choice Poke Bowl of Kaarie Style Poke n' Sweet…read moreAreya Oyster Poke all for $11.45 from WAIALUA GENERAL STORE. Even though I've been in the plaza where they're located a couple of times, it was only recently when I stumbled across their store. This hidden gem serves Filipino food n' Rudy's Famous Poke that is fresh n' ono. The price is nice so the next time you're in Waialua now you know where to go!" SERVICE: fast n' friendly INTERIOR: small, have bottled drinks n' snacks available for sale EXTERIOR: near Waialua District Park WAIT TIME: was helped out immediately PARKING: free lot OVERALL COMMENTS: was surprised when I saw that they served Filipino food n' poke bowls bc I thought they were just a convenient store. The poke was really good, texture was so fresh. I really liked the creaminess n' sauciness of the Kaarie Style Poke. The price for a poke bowl was great, hard to come across a bowl under $15 these days unless it was previously frozen, but their ahi was fresh. So happy to find this place. Definitely want to come back for another poke bowl fix n' try out their Filipino food!

Steak plate on Wednesday. Uncle is out front grilling, Auntie is at the cash register. The food is…read moredelicious, the service is quick. Nice people. The poke is really good here too. Lots of good food on the menu. It's a Hawaiian bodega

Brought Doc here today- her first time. We found so many yummy and popular treats we recently…read morediscovered in the past two weeks elsewhere. I got my favorite Cold noodle Bar self help box again for lunch. Huge, spacious, easy to maneuver their layout. Easy checkout/ only one customer in front of us in one of several lines.

"Lucky you live Pearl City! $6 Meals!!?"…read more  Did you hear about Pearl City Foodland's $6 Specials they offer Monday - Friday?  They are the bomb!!   With the prices of everything going UP, UP, UP there's now a place you can enjoy ono food for only $6! I have 2 favorites -- Tuesday & Thursday.   I eat it practically every week and you'd never guess when you see it! Tuesday is the BBQ Bowl -- You get ypur choice of meat, rice, and a side (banchan). I always get the smoke meat with pickled onion on rice. The smoked meat has plenty smoked taste, just enough fat, and it's not tough (you know what I mean).  The pickled onion is the perfect compliment!   Love the bite and the vinegar taste -- cuts though and brings it all together!   They give you quite a bit in the bowl.  Definitely enough to make me smile!    Again ---- $6.00!!!!! Thursday is another winner in my book.   It's noodle day!!!  I used to get the Mega which had everything in it.   It was a special that they had at the beginning but it's been discontinued.  I think the only one I'm not too crazy about is the curry.   I know some like it -- but having watery curry with noodles is just not me.   The rest are pretty good.   They warm up the noodles right there and add all the goodies on top.  It's take out so they give you the hot broth in another container ---- perfect so your noodles don't get soggy!   I think it's a great 'buy and eat later' meal! I think the only negative is that sometimes the parking lot is very, very full.  If you go early it's not too bad.    The rest of the days they have kalua pig burrito, nachos, and the $6/lb food bar Friday.   With all the prices on everything going UP, UP, UP, it's so nice that we can have a good and satisfying meal for $6.00.    Thank you Foodland -- Food, Family, and Friends!!!

I didn't realize how big a deal Don Quijote is globally until I got into J-beauty and was planning…read moreour trip to Japan (last year). When the Kaheka location changed from Daiei to Don Quijote ages ago I think there was some excitement but never thought twice about it. I also didn't realize Don Quijote and Don Don Donki are essentially the same company, despite noticing the same penguin and font and color scheme etc. Took me quite some time to connect the dots haha. Anyway we shop here every time we need Japanese and other Asian ingredients. Like when I got obsessed with Japanese rice, Don Quijote was my first stop. Or when I was obsessed with saba and stocked up on packs of frozen fillets. Or when I wanted cheap sake for DIY skincare. Huge selection of everything - cosmetics/skincare as soon as you enter, souvenirs, fruits and vegetables, bakery, aisles of ramen and snacks, etc. Interestingly, the hot food section serves a variety of local Filipino items as well. While conveniently open 24 hours, Don Quijote is not the place to pick up freshly prepared food before 6:00am (despite what Google told me). Jet lag was rough last week and I started work earlier and wanted bento for breakfast. I only saw pre-packaged sushi from the night before. No musubis either. But the inside is as brightly lit and clean and safe as at any other time.

I got off work kind of late and wanted to grab something to eat, but I wasn't really sure where to…read morego. I ended up stopping at Don Quijote to see what they had in the prepared-food section. I saw the katsu curry and figured it was chicken, so I grabbed it without really paying attention to the label. I got back to my car, started eating, and pretty quickly realized, "Wait, this doesn't taste like chicken." Then it hit me--it was pork katsu. I have to be careful with pork because it can trigger a gout attack for me, so obviously this was not what I was hoping for. But I was hungry, had already bought it, and figured I wasn't going to return a prepared meal, so I ate it anyway. That said, the food itself was actually pretty good. My issue is more with the labeling. If something is simply called "katsu," you may not necessarily know what kind of meat you're getting. I think it would be helpful if the prepared foods were clearly labeled as chicken katsu, pork katsu, etc., because there are people who can't or don't eat certain types of meat. So overall, the katsu curry was pretty good--but buyer beware. Pay attention to exactly what you're buying, because you might not get what you assumed you were getting.