I absolutely love Ka'iulani Spices!! Every blend is crafted with care and brings so much flavor to…read moremy cooking. What makes them stand out is that they're not just delicious, they're healthy too. Organic, vegan, gluten free and free of preservatives and best of all they're made In Hawaii

Kaiulani Spices should be in everyone's spice collection. Not only are they made in Hawaii, but…read morethey are organic, and free of gluten, GMOs, preservatives, and MSG. And best of all, they are incredibly easy to use. There are 7 different flavors: kona coffee, Hawaiian Spice, Alaea Salt, Chinese 5 Spice, Lani's Herb Garden and Exotic Curry. The exotic curry is probably the most well known since Kaiulani is always demo-ing her Famous Exotic Curry Fried Rice with Cranberries at the Farmers Markets, military exchanges and craft fairs. But all of her spices are excellent rubs for poultry, meat, and seafood. I recently rubbed them on bone-in chicken thighs with olive oil and baked them for 50 minutes and viola - dinner is ready! Her spices really do live up to their motto - FLAVOR WITHOUT THE LABOR! Available for purchase on their website (Kaispices.com) or at various retailers and shops island-wide.

Kailua Seasoning Company opened next to my former office location right after I changed locations…read more I'm not sure if this is a good or bad thing. But at least I got to stop by to check them out one day when I was back working in the area for a couple of days. Their seasoning blends are mixed up locally, and I found an interesting variety. I picked up several to add to a housewarming gift and a couple for me. I have only tried one of the so far--the Paniolo Seasoning. It's a mix of smoky kiawe salt, pepper & garlic. Yes, it's a pretty common blend (with exception of the smoky salt). I used it to rub on some ribeye steaks and before grilling some burgers with great results. They were really tasty! Customer service was great. I asked Ruth to put some aside for me to come pick up later, since their Apple Pay wasn't functioning properly. When I forgot to pick up my items until the next day, I was pleasantly surprised to find them bagged up with my name on them. The store hours are a bit short for now, as they are just opening up, so be sure to check before heading over there. Please support this local, small business!

Can't tell if they are still open. Reviews are all old, every time I go (store hours says they're…read moreopen) they aren't really open and don't answer any phone calls. Been pretty frustrating! Luckily the honey store at the end of the street sells small bags of their salts but not the big sizes.

Only place I was able to find coconut candy! Not sure why they were so hard to find but I went to…read moreseveral farmers markets and shops with no luck and finally found what I was looking for at Tutu's. Cashier was super nice and offered us samples before trying. It's a small shop but they have a good variety of products!

We recently were on a family trip to Maui and came upon this little gem. We walked in and were…read moregreeted by Ellie and Chad who were more than willing to help us find some things to take back home. Ellie had us sample all the different hot sauces and the kids tried several chocolates. Chad introduced us to 808 elixirs and gave us one to take with, everyone loved it. We ended up getting quite a few things which we have been enjoying since we've been back to Arizona. If your looking for fun experience with great people look no further than Tutu's Pantry !!!!

Ok so, reason why I rated this place a 5 is because I was able to learn their main reason for…read morecreating such a business. It was to eliminate the waste of unused overly ripened fruits and veggies. They make these from fresh produce and add in a bit of their own herbs to kick it up. NOT ONLY is it HEALTHY, but innovative as to keeping things from being tossed into the lands and recreating a better use for them. They also make wine as well. This business shares the thought of reduce, reuse & recycle to a whole different level. Not only do they re-use the fruits & veggies that are going bad, but they also extract herbs into the mix they create. It's really interesting on how they e made a moctail out of it! Surprisingly, I really enjoyed its deliciousness and tanginess. Me personally I LOVE SWEET & SOUR things, like pickle mango & li-hing mui. So this is right up my alley! Anywho, they also have different items they sell aside of vinegar & spices & wine. I think there was some honey extract ginger. Some rolling pins. Not your normal everyday average type. But it truly unique and one of a kind. It's made from either mango or koa wood. Or BOTH! I didn't get a chance to take the pins up close but I think you can see it in one of my photos. Perfect AUTHENTIC HAWAII MADE GIFTS to paaa out to family & friends. Especially for those visitors who want Made in Hawaii Products. Ok. I thinks that's about it. Thank you for reading and hope you enjoy yourself. Until the. MALAMA PONO A HUI HOU... Birdie

I went to a pop up event the night before when I was first introduced to Hawaiian Vinegar and their…read morevinegars and shrubs in the form of mocktails, my favs. I was too tired to spend time at Hawaiian Vintage but knew I wanted to learn more and try some of the shrubs to include as part of my daily diet regimen. After enjoying brunch at the fabulous Mexican restaurant next door, we headed to Hawaiian Vintage. We were greeted by the owner as she began to share with us about what they do, when they started their business, where the ingredients come from, why they get their ingredients locally and how they turn fruit into wine into shrubs and finally, into vinegar. She shared with us the positive health benefits while walking behind the counter as she pulled out and placed a bottle of each flavor of shrub on the counter and she began to pour the first sample for my sister and me. What a fun experience! Every single shrub I could sample was delicious. I love the fruitiness and the smell of the different herbs. And because of it, I didn't really notice or mind the vinegar. We talked about the many ways of using the shrubs as marinades, salad dressings, with fish, meats, teas, morning shot, mocktails and cocktails, and even utilizing different flowers, fruits and herbs. And so, we proceeded to purchase a few bottle samples. For a 3 pack sample of 4 oz bottles is $36. However, for the month of September 2024, you get an additional 4 oz bottle for free. Highly recommend supporting this local company and I hope it will become one of the many long time establishments that you can only find in Wahiawa.

One of the best seasonings I've tried so far. I've used them on chicken, fish and meat and they all…read morecame out delicious. I've also used them in soups, stews, and stir fry, etc. for additional flavor, awesome!! My family too loves the taste it adds to my cooking!

I received a couple bottles of Som' Good Butteryaki Sauce as a gift. One of them was good, but the…read moreother appeared to be spoiled. The instructions say to "shake well" before opening. When I shook this bottle up, it foamed up like a pint of Guinness, and when I cracked the bottle top open it sounded like I was opening a soda pop and bubbles rushed to the top. I called Som' Good from the mainland and some moke answered the phone. I asked him if it was safe to use or if it had spoiled, and he claimed he had never heard of this before. Instead of offering me a replacement, he said "Well, I don't know what to tell you", so I told him I was going to throw it in the trash. I guess customer service is different in Hawaii than in the lower 48. Time to wash this shit off of my chicken. ALOHA.

As soon as I entered the tiny shop tucked away off S.Beretania St. I felt like I was in a sitcom…read more But nothing funny about it. The lady behind the glass divider did not look up, no greeting at all. I quickly pulled a few packets of orig poke mix from what seemed like display racks, when I realized there's no cash register and no prices listed anywhere. So I stuck my head into her office and asked "these are for sale right?" She held her finger up without making eye contact and said "just a minute" because apparently what she was working on was much more important than catering to a peasant off the street taking up air. Literally a minute or two of awkward silence passed. Long enough for me to look around and notice this place doubled as some kind of unit rental business with keys hanging off a pegboard. Clearly that business took priority over my needing a few poke mix packets to bring to my brother in California. When she finally acknowledged my presence she replied "yes but you have to buy a minimum of $45." Excuse me? What? When I asked how much each one cost ($7.95) I had to figure out quickly whether I needed to buy 4, 5, or just bolt out of there with no ogo for my brother because I clearly was getting the message that customers aren't actually welcome there. I bit the bullet though, grabbed 4 packs of original poke mix and one other kind and went to pay. Turns out the other mix was $27 or something more than I'd spend on pounds of fresh ahi so that one went back on the rack. This wasted another minute of Important Lady's time. So after another awkwatd waiting moment, I handed her my credit card which she ran in silence, wiished her a happy holiday, and left that shop of unhappiness never to return again. Someone in her life, please give her the hug she needs. The poke mix is ono though!

I love their ice tea. I never tried their food. I look forward to trying their food. Especially…read moretheir Hawaiian style stew or curry, adobo and etc.

I had a really good experience here. I've tried kava once before in Sacramento, CA and it made me…read morenauseous so I was hesitant to try it. I gave it a try anyway and it was really smooth, relaxing, and I learned all about kava and how it's made from the staff. They were very friendly and informative! I didn't feel any negative effects and I even had another full coconut shell! Definitely give it a try!

Cool vibes. Friendly staff. I recommend trying this place out instead of a regular bar. We started…read morewith the original kava - can't go wrong! Just ask the staff for recs. One callout to the business - the music was super loud. Maybe it was a little louder that night we went.