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    Tokyo Central

    3.7 (76 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Frozen somen noodles after a minute in the microwave.
    Alvin K.

    Normally, the prepacked, grab-and-go food items are fresh, delicious, and easy to eat. Unfortunately, tonight's choice that I picked was not. I stopped at TCM after playing a late round of golf and picked up a couple of items for a quick dinner. I guess the cold somen salad had been sitting in the chilled food area for quite some time, because after I got home and opened the cover to enjoy it, I discovered that the noodles were frozen into a solid block. Even after microwaving it for over a minute, they simply crumbled into chunks of "noodle ice" that wouldn't come apart. The other items were heated, so it was no longer a "cold" salad, but the taste was at least passable. They really should be checking their food items periodically, to ensure the quality of what they sell; and I'm surprised that they weren't even discounted by that time. Definitely, be cautious when purchasing prepackaged food late in the day.

    Ahi Poķe bowl for under
    Wayne I.

    Checkout Tokyo Central if you're looking for a cheap but tasty bento or poke bowl. I found food for under $10 - Yes, under ten dollars. Perfect grab-and-go food. I didn't try the sushi this time but will be back to give it a try. There's plenty of free parking which makes it convenient.

    8/24/25 Sugared orange slices - tart tasting
    Catherine P.

    Such a fun place to go through and check out. We ended up buying a lot of things to try. Found the viral chocolate coated ice cream in the shape of a fruit. These were grapes and it was very delicious. Even tasted like fruit jellies within the ice cream. Parking can be hit or miss with the lot sharing stalls with many other businesses. We got lucky with a stall but could see people had to circle during lunch on a Sunday. Check out the pictures for all the treats we found and what we thought!

    Nice bags!
    Joyce T.

    This Japanese Supermarket is where the Times Supermarket used to be. It feels like Times/local supermarket had a baby with a Japanese supermarket and this is the result. Upon entering on the right are grab-n-go desserts and meals. Local veggies. Japanese toiletries. There are sushi plates and poke bowls near the cashiers. Some items are super reasonable and others not that reasonable. Just gotta look around and know your prices. Friendly clerks. Lots of parking in this strip mall but at certain times it can get busy. I felt like a took a little trip to Japan and poof, I walked out of the market and was returned into Kailua town.

    Hokkaido Fair!
    Andy F.

    Oh, how I wished I lived closer to this only Tokyo Central in Hawaii. I know it's basically like a baby Marukai with a hint of Don Quijote and Times, but it has more unique and quality items for their meats, produce, bentos, beers, and etc., and also it's special Japan fairs somewhat similar to Marukai. Just less often. This place is located at the former Times Supermarket location at the Kailua Shopping Center along Kailua Road with an entrance directly from Hahani St. There's an okay amount of parking, but it can get busy on certain days. Inside is spacious, clean, and bright. Each section and aisle are organized and easy to browse. There are a lot of variety of items at almost every section with a strong focus on specialty products from Japan, especially its snacks. The meat section offers a wider variety of cuts and the quality looks better than most places. Overall, a nice store to shop in, and a big welcome to the East side of the island as it's the only one that offers this much Asian goods. Everything is similar to Marukai, Don Quijote, and Times, but there are a bit more unique selections and more quality products compared to its fellow stores. Staff is friendly. Store is clean and organized. Sales are two week long. Let's open more of these!

    Blue fin tuna
    Toma C.

    This was a disappointment for me since Sundays they don't have hot food for sale. Also I wanted the sukiyaki beef bowl that they don't have here but they sell on the mainland. We got two things of nigiri blue fin tuna and scallops. The blue fin toro was alittle chewy for me. The scallop was yummy. And good sizes.

    Irene M.

    Tokyo in Kailua... Sad to see the sign of "Times" leave Kailua though welcome something that is hard to find are some asian grocery items though I'm not from the area I can just imagine that finding some ingredients to make various asian items is very much needed. Walking in is the first thing I see are various Hello Kitty items of all kinds along with snacks totes and various Japanese merchandises. Right along side seems to be the most popular that I see many find the need to stop and browse are the hot grab and go bentos and is quite an impressive variety from the classic tempura and chicken katsu to okonomiyaki and omusoba which really got me drooling lol! It's nice that they do label some potential allergy ingredients and right beside that are the chilled bentos along with some fruit sando. Poke and sushi counters are there as well so that doesn't leave much room for an actual grocery store but somehow manage to squeeze all the basic necessities as well, just nice to see this option for the local folks to have though parking at Kailua Shopping Center is the real challenge as the lot is quite small and with just one way directed traffic can cause you to wait behind ones that are waiting for stalls but is it worth the wait, it sure is. Thank you!

    hamachi
    Lauren C.

    Stumbled onto this market while my husband was shopping at the local bookstore nearby. I was starving and always love a market. Walked in and couldn't believe my eyes! As I walked down each aisle, my astonishment just got bigger and bigger ... why don't we have this market at home in LA? And what is it doing here in little Kailua? Luckily I snapped out of my dream state and got to the sushi station. Absolutely unbelievable selections of premade sushi - I could not choose. Finally I grabbed some hamachi at a ridiculously low price and headed for checkout. All I could think of is, can I move here? And if so, can I just come here everyday? The hamachi was even better than it looked and I reluctantly shared with my husband. As we were only visiting Kailua for the day, I almost cried when we had to leave. Still dreaming of Tokyo Central. And found a few branches in LA - not near where I live. About an hour away. May still be worth the drive!

    Poke counter
    Sunny V.

    Staff is very kind and friendly! Absolutely love the quality of the poke! We got the spicy ahi and Mauna Kea poke bowls & Tofu Watercress. Everything we got was delicious and there were no leftovers. So many Japanese snack and drink options. They also have a good selection of bentos and sandwiches.

    Nice Japanese market like Marukai or a much smaller version of Don Quixote located in Kailua, where Times Supermarket used to be.
    Wina G.

    A mini Don Quixote in Kailua town in the strip mall. Used to be Times Supermarket. It's nice and clean and has meat department, fruits and veggies, etc. Pretty much a Japanese supermarket with some sundries as well. There's a hot food counter and the wagyu stick place from the Kaheka DQ store is there too. Yay! You gotta try it- yummy! Miss the Times but at least a supermarket took its place

    Tokyo Central
    Traci T.

    After seeing post after post about Tokyo Central on my IG feed, the excitement was building. I thought this was going to be something new and innovative. But sadly I wasn't that impressed. I guess it may be because I live somewhere where I can go to Don Quijote, Marukai, or even Daiso within 10 minutes. Tokyo Central is a blend of Times Supermarket and Don Quijote. You can get American brand foods and Japanese brand foods all in the same place. It's an awesome mix to bring the best of both worlds together. You can grab a poke bowl and a bento all in the same place. This store caters to locals and tourists alike. There's a Hawaii souvenirs section for the tourists to grab omiyage to take home. There's a Sanrio character goods section with Bandai Namco goods right next to it as well. I overheard an employee telling a customer that Times Kailua was the lowest producing Times store. This is why they rebranded it to become Tokyo Central. I must say it's a step up from just a Times Supermarket. So while it may not have knocked off my socks, I must say for Kailua, it is impressive. You don't see these types of grocery stores in that city. It gives access to popular Japanese items to those living in the area so they don't have to make a trip into town.

    Angela C.

    Walking into Japan and immerse in egg sandwich and sushi. Endless items to look at, one can probably spend an entire morning here looking at all these interesting and delicious food items. We brought an egg sandwich , a tuna sandwich, a strawberry custard sandwich, a mochi dessert and the tako balls. They are all delicious. The staffs in the store are all very nice.

    Sign above the entrance
    Nadine C.

    Shopping in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii... When one door closes, another door opens... That's what has happened here on the Windward side of the island... Times Supermarket closed, and in its place, Tokyo Central opened! I missed the Grand Opening on 5-10-24, and the FREE exclusive green EcoBag with $50 purchase. However, this cute kitty bag is still available for sale. Other reviews and photos focused on the food items from Japan. I mainly looked at the Sanrio x Creme collaboration merchandise. I've seen some of these cosmetic items at other stores, and I have been to Tokyo Central on the mainland. There weren't too many new things for me. Maybe I should go back for the green EcoBag before it's sold out! I will take a closer look at the Bakery, Okazuya department, Poke selections, and the sushi corner!

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    Not impressed with the food quality at the self serve food bar. Will not go there again

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    there was a hair in my poke bowl multiple strands when i had just opened it up, thats not okay

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    Great selection and very clean. Also great customer service. The prices were very reasonable.

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    I really like their marinated meats for bbq, or quick meal if I don't have time to prep. The lemongrass chicken is my favorite.

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    Great variety of oriental snacks and food items. The store is very clean and the staff are friendly.

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    A small version on Don Quijote that's in kailua. The seafood section is a place to check out!

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    We've been going for the sushi and poke. They have really good and fresh sushi and poke, for a reasonable price. They also carry Ted's pies.

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    Ask the Community - Tokyo Central

    Do they accept Ebt?

    Yes, they do.

    Is this business pet friendly?

    It is not

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    They do have a membership I believe. I'm not sure if it's a card or phone number.

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