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 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.

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.

Shopping in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. While looking through Andy F.'s activity page, Irene and I saw that Andy went to s7 Warehouse Hawaii! (We're not stalkers. We're doing research!) We already went to s7 Express which was a bit crowded and unorganized. (S7 is known for its drinks and reasonably priced merchandise.) We were excited to see this "Warehouse". To find it, we drove to the end of Austin Lane. Before the street curves to the right, we took a right turn. The Warehouse is at the end of the road, on the right. Look for the mailbox with the Hours of operation. Note: It's across from an Antique store which used to be ReStore by Habitat For Humanity. The cashier was nice, but had limited English. We asked to use the restroom. She pointed to a door. I asked about the price of a Lafufu (knock-off Labubu)... she ended up typing it out on a calculator and showing me the numbers. It worked out! I got five items and they didn't cost an arm and a leg! I was really happy with my purchases and this adventure!

Checked out s7 Warehouse Hawaii after reading Yelp Elite All Stars Nadine C. and Irene M. reviews…read more Used Google Maps to find the location. Followed Nadine's reference to look for mail box to find location! I took a number of photographs to help you locate this place. You will need to look at additional photographs I posted on the Yelp site for location information. Dress light. No air conditioning in here. It was extremely uncomfortable when I visited and I couldn't stay long. Everything is somewhat organized here. Truly a warehouse vibe here. Concrete floors, boxes and stacks of items for sale. Prices are reasonable to normal pricing. Items appear secondary market. Lafufus on sale here as well. Lafufu costumes are fairly priced. Unknown quality as I didn't open any. Sales clerk does not appear to understand English very well. Be prepared if you have any questions. Remember, patience is a virtue. Prices appear to vary here. Know your posted price as sales clerk gave me a higher price than advertised. There are food items for sale here. But due to the humidity and lack of air conditioning, buyer beware. I picked up a few stickers and a toy. Again, sales clerk tried to charge me more than ticketed price on the toy! Buyer Beware.

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!

Mid City Restaurant Supply is open to the public no membership needed . For my job I needed a…read moredigital thermometer for my reading when I cook things . I decided to check Mid City I remember my friend saying they sell all kinds of restaurant merchandise. Located next door to Best Buy 500 Alakawa St. Customer service was on point once I entered the establishment I was greeted and asked if I needed any assistance. I knew what I was looking for so I picked up the items then took to the check out counter . I'll be back in the future to purchase some good kitchen knives. Support local Support local

It's been a while but since I was looking for something very specific I headed off to mid city…read more Still a great place for kitchen supplies and equipment. Their prices were even better than Amazon

This is the place to get your kitchen ware!! I stumbled in…read morehere to get some stocking stuffers for Christmas and found this place to be the ultimate kitchen ware store! Go check it out

They have everything you need to open a restaurant from appliances, cookware, pots, etc…read more I mainly came here to get stainless steel pans and pots. It's a little on the pricey side... but I haven't been to another restaurant equipment store so can't really say for sure just comparing to the commercial restaurant pots from Sam's club. They only had a few selection of the things I came in for but ended up getting other things that I forgot I needed as well. Some things didn't have a price label which I felt was inconsistent through out the store... but it's fine. The cashier was friendly and even gave me 10% off my first purchase! Overall a nice warehouse of things for your restaurant business!

Referred by my usual florist as they were going on vacation. I spoke with Pat who was very…read morehelpful and provided excellent suggestions. She assured me that she would take the utmost care in creating a wreath for my deceased father in-law and have it delivered as promised. She texted me my order with minutes of ending our call. The week of the funeral I paid for the wreath in full and it was delivered on the day as agreed. Pat iVolcano Orchids did not disappoint. Definitely will keep her in my contacts for future business. Mahalo Pat!

I live in San Diego, CA and I ordered a funeral floral arrangement after being referred by another…read moreflorist shop- Waipahu Florist. Pat was soo nice, friendly, helpful and made it easy to order over the phone. I also text her a picture of what I wanted and gave her my payment info over the phone. She sent me a confirmation by texting me a picture of my receipt. My uncle sent me a picture of the cross she made and it came out beautiful!! And we loved the banner too! Thank you soo much! Excellent service.