Seems a little hit or miss in terms of service, which I understand, you're dealing with mostly tourists all day, but still... They do have a pretty good selection of items, everything from seasonings if you're cooking to shirts you can take home as gifts. Super convenient. read more

lovely store with welcoming and kind staff. Cute gifts and merchandise. shout out to Isabel and Janell!!

Small, touristy general store with fRuiz, snacks, cold beverages and even wine and alcohol. Plus all the normal souvenir items: magnets, t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, caps, hats, wooden bowls, shells, coffee, trinkets. Pricier than the ABC stores and I didn't see any items I had to have. read more

Located inside Haleiwa Store Lots. We were in the area to try Matsumoto Shave Ice and came across Whaler's General Store. The store is neat and organized. Employees are friendly and helpful. Prices are high since this store is a bit touristy. They offer lots of Hawaiian gifts and souvenirs, snacks, sunscreen, cute gifts for the office, toys, food and drinks, pet treats, soaps, lotions, etc. It's a nice shop to check out if you are in the area. read more

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My girlfriend and I hadn't had a drink all day. When we went to Whaler's General Store, we decided to grab a few bottles. We got here on Monday, March 4th around 3:30pm. We just bought two small Jameson Irish Whiskey bottles at $3.99 each. Apparently they were on sale, so originally priced at $5.99 each. I believe we also got a can of some kind girly sparkling wine, but I can't recall what it was. The cashier was friendly and we were out of here relatively fast. Convenient if you need something and are in the area. Their section of little airplane liquor bottkes isn't too bad. read more

Whaler's General Store - Mini Liquor Bottle Selection - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Did ya folks know that the Whaler's General Store is all over da 808???? Yes gang, they have stores all over the Hawaiian islands, as you can find them on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, & even the Big Island..........see this link - http://www.shopsofhawaii.com/store-list If you ever get a chance to stop by a Whaler's General Store, I must say it's a great place to pick up a last minute souvenir, or quick grocery item. I was visiting Haleiwa town today, and basically wandering into the Whaler's General Store located at the Haleiwa Store Lots, as I saw this very cool Snoopy t-shirt..........what was so catchy about this t-shirt? Well, the design clearly promotes Hawaii, as you will see Snoopy making the "Shaka Sign"! Where else would you find something like this????? Lol! Yeah, maybe this store is a little of a tourist trap........but like I said before, it's a great little store to visit for a last minute souvenir! If your hot, and need a cold drink, they got lots of different types of drinks here. Hungry? I saw they sold poke, & mochi ice cream here......... If you're looking to do a little shopping, they sell clothing, hats/caps, Hawaii themed photo frame, yummy snacks, coffee, jewelry trinkets, postcards, soaps & spay scents.......I'm sure I missed some other items that they sell here, as they sell so many different types of items! Take a look for yourself gang! Worth your time to stop by and take a look at the Whaler's General Store, as they have a little of everything here! read more

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After indulging in some tasty shaved ice we browsed around this general store. If you're looking for a cute or touristy gift this is your place. They have food, clothing, and trinkets just to name a few items. If you like Snoopy merchandise they had a lot of adorable items for sale. Service was very friendly and helpful. Oh and for all you North Shore whalers that go to Whaler's General Store, just a note. I didn't see too many harpoons or bottles for storing ambergris here, but I'm sure they were in the next aisle over from where I was shopping. Don't worry, unless your name is Ahab you'll find your White Whale in no time! read more

Whaler's General Store - Snoopy Haleiwa shorts - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

My son took me to an area called the North Shore to shop for souvenirs and this was probably the third store I went into. On the first visit in, i didn't buy anything but ultimately ended up back in the store after all the other shops and bought the biggest bulk of my souvenirs from this location. Its a very handy store, it has souvenirs but also has fresh fruit and cold drinks. The prices were reasonable, compared to some of the other shops. i found a hat for $13 and some of the other shops were selling the upwards of $30. I also found a small container of Sea Salts of Hawaii "Maui Onion" flavor. I enjoy cooking and its always a treat to find seasoning blends that are flavorful and produced in the area where you purchase them. A 3.5 oz container was $7 and looking at it though the see through top, I can tell its going to be a flavorful seasoning blend on many types of food They have some really cute products. Don't pass this gem of a store by. Very friendly check out clerk read more

Whaler's General Store - Maui Onion salt. Made in Hawaii - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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This store is located in the Haleiwa Store Lots. There's parking in the back and I am always so lucky to find one, even on a Saturday! The store offers freshfruits, cold beverages, little snacks, souvenirs, and local artist appeal/goods. They are reasonably priced and have a wide variety of things to choose from. read more

Whaler's General Store - a surfboard and t - shirts - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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A very touristy convenience store in Haleiwa next to Matsumoto Shave Ice. Lots and lots of Hawaii knick knacks, with some snacks and beverages. My friend was thirsty so we stopped by and was baffled at the $4 price tag for a bottle of green tea. Good shop if you're a tourist looking for cute Hawaii souvenirs but as a local I can't justify paying such high prices for something you could get for $2 at Longs. read more

Couldn't shop. The music was so loud we had to get out of there. The AC is great and it seemed to have a lot of souvenirs. But the music is way too loud. read more

No more poke, no more hot food bar, no more stars :( I'm so disappointed that they took out what I loved about this place. There was no better deal than 1/2 price poke after 5pm, a couple of bottles of a local brew, and a north shore sunset. Now they are just another tourist shop with plenty of cute Hawaiiana stuff, but did I mention? No more poke! read more

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When in the north shore visit this place if you need nail clippers lol! I actually came here for poke not Pokemon. They have several flavors to try. They have anything and everything. I also picked up a few postcards that were really cheap! read more

Whaler's General Store - Postcards! - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

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Don't be afraid to walk through the general store's door... because you're thinking it's just a tourist souvenir shop. There's a lot of cute things in there too! I got the cutest hydro flask from there! read more

Whaler's General Store - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Everyone is so sweet inside, even told me about a coupon I can use that I didn't see!

They did a great job on the construction of Whalers and the rest of the new shops in the Courtyard by Matsumoto's. The name and location screams authentic, genuine Hawaii but the products reflect more of an ABC store. There is some fresh fruit, veggies and other grocery items but it's not exactly as historic as the name would lead you to believe based on the reputation Whaler's Village has on Kauai. In addition to food they have beach stuff, camping gear and other random items you might find at a general store. It should do really well and they offer some convenience store items that fill a need from what it looked like. If you're walking the town, shopping at all the different places through Haleiwa then this store will be a great spot to grab some snacks, drinks and even lunch. read more

Whaler's General Store - From the courtyard - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

Great store with everything you could want for souvenirs or to consume! Perfectly located next to Mahina, T&C, and Matsumoto's in Haleiwa, Whaler's General Store has snacks, drinks, and all of the souvenirs you didn't know you needed. The ladies that work in here are very friendly and helpful, really exuding the aloha spirit. If I hadn't just ordered a shaved ice from Matsumoto's I would have had several of the Bubbies (mochi ice cream) that they have here in their freezer window. While walking around I was able to find a cute tunic tank for working out in here that was reasonably priced. When the girl up front saw that I was debating whether or not to get it she let me know she own the top in a couple of colors and loves it. I have since worn it for working out and am so glad I found it here! read more

Still think of our time spent in Hale'iwa everyday! Tonight we were reminiscing about our bike rides to the fruit stand/ general store to get a bottle of red wine harvested and bottled in Maui and of course their yummy mochi! They have the best coconut water there too Called Wailoa... Loved popping in there to grab little snacks or souvenirs to bring home. Looking forward to the day we get to go back! read more

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Wonderful staff Free banana bread sample, freshly made in morning. Soo good Fun merchandise: essentials and souvenirs Air conditioned!! Yes! Deli Grab and go snacks, fruit cups, salad are great for the road read more

Located in the new "old fashioned, plantation-style" shopping village just before Matsumoto's Shave Ice Store. Love the colors and plantation-style buildings that house new as well as old, familiar Haleiwa businesses. Well stocked and very bright and clean! Found Fentiman's Ginger Beer, which is like ginger ale but with a kick. My sales associate was friendly and helpful! read more

This little store had souvenirs, a deli/ice cream bar, groceries, hats, clothes, etc. Their pistachio sponge cake samples were delicious!! Same with the mochi ice cream flavors--especially coconut, chocolate mint, and pistachio. I wanted to get a sweatshirt but it was $55. read more

I really enjoyed this general store! I came in from the heat to get some cold snacks and a sandwich for the kids. I would rate this store five stars, if the general foods were not so expensive. The inflation is real! But not in the back where the fresh deli foods are. Those prices were seriously reasonable! We got a boars head sub with fresh meat, mustard and Swiss cheese. It was $6 and HUgE. It filled both of my hungry kids and myself. What was even better, were the mochi samples! I must have had them all ! The deli staff were super friendly to us, and I can understand if their days get frustrating- it's a zoo outside in that plaza. When we checked out, we got to try some cake too. Seriously, the amount of free samples I received from here were enough to fill a normal person . I recommend giving this place a chance. It's nicely renovated, and the staff were friendly when we came. read more

Whaler's General Store - Mac nuts on sale. Niceeeee - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

This review is solely based on their poke bowls because it is the only thing I came here for. At first when you pass by this quaint store you see lots of local fruits on display. Such a colorful sight! If you venture further back you'll find a small display case of about 5 different poke varieties. You have your basic shoyu, oyster sauce, spicy, Hawaiian and my favorite the creamy wasabi. You have a hint of wasabi that doesn't clean out your nose like when you accidentally eat a chunk. I heard the spicy is really, spicy. Ask for a sample! Pack that on top of rice and you have the perfect meal! My coworkers and I drove from Sunset to grab about 6 bowls for lunch. For $7.99 a bowl you can't go wrong! The workers who were working were very polite and great to talk to. Even when we took a bit of time to decide which poke to get. Locals! Don't be intimidated by the touristy set up. The good stuff is hidden in the back! read more

Great selections all around, super friendly and helpful staff as well. If you need a knock knack or something like that for a souvenir.... This is your place! read more

Ok, this store and the adjacent Haleiwa Fruit Stand is done really really well and has top level products for a reasonable price. Fruits, veggies, various drinks, local food products, convenience store items, beach products, liquor, beer, etc.; they have it all and it's quality. There is also a deli in the back that serves various Poke options. If you are in Haleiwa and need something stop by this place and check it out! read more

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I love the renovations that are happening in the North Shore. Really, I do. However, when I walk into a nice, clean, bright, well-stocked store, I'd like the service to go with it and I know locals and visitors alike who would appreciate that, too. Avoid this store until they mop up their dirty facial expressions and attitude. There's not much more to say than: VERY rude staff. They are not happy to be here or to help. read more

Whaler's General Store - Bubbies! - Souvenir Shops Near Me - Haleiwa, Hawaii

During my latest visit to Honolulu, I had a great time. That is UNTIL I visited this store in attempt to purchase some postcards to send to my friends. After I selected my post cards I presented them to the cashier lady, she took the cards and scanned them and informed me the price. As I was taking out my credit card I noticed that she has casually placed my postcards on the counter with no intention to wrap them. While slightly confused, I figured she assumed I was simply going to mail them right after hence didn't bother to bag them. I quietly grab them and was about to leave the store. This is the moment that I realized that the counter was wet from previous customers and she has placed my postcards in a pile of water. I calmly told her that I would like to replace these postcards with new ones since I don't think they are in fair condition and it wasn't my fault at all. She, however, had the audacity to told me that it was ME who misplaced these postcards and I should be responsible for them. I was furious, I cannot believe that I would be hold responsible for such egregious error on her part and have her accuse me that it was all my fault. So I like to announce to the world that this cashier SHARACE deserves to be employee of the month and because of her, my trip to Hawaii will forever to dampened by this unfortunate incident. I sincerely believe that her behavior does not reflect true Hawaiians but it's disheartening how many of you guys who left reviews here all experience something similar. If you are the owner of this store, I urge you to strongly consider replacing her to someone who can at least spell customer service not someone who takes no responsibility and shows a terrible attitude at work. read more

CORN. BREAD. Also, house made poke goes on major sale at 5pm! Also, generous samples of mochi ice cream. But above all, the corn bread. Sit down. Use a spoon so you don't drop any crumbs whatsoever. Place a bite in your mouth. Close your eyes. Silence your companions. Chew slowly. Repeat. Rejoice. read more

They run whatever hours they want for the deli. Twice in a one week period we drove over 30 min to come get the mochi and the first time they were defrosting the freezer at 4 pm when they close at 8 pm. The 2nd time we got there at 3 pm and they had them covered and said an employee had left early but there were 2 there running the register but no one could help us get mochi. I will not come out of my way again to come here. read more

While the food stuffs here seem somewhat limited, the selection of souvenir-type-gifts and do-dads is better than any of the more touristy places in the area. It was nice to see something different than the over-priced and over-represented tchotchkes that are more typical. And everything was fairly reasonable - got to bring home a cute beachy tote bag, some 'artisnal' salt, coasters, a wooden bowl and snacks for less than the cost of a tee-shirt! An nice stop in before or after your shave ice. read more

This is a store that has a little of everything. including great customer service. The Mgr Mike was very friendly offering knowledge of local products & let us try homemade Banana bread made from local apple bananas . The Deli has assorted sandwiches & salads. They have a Poke case & let us sample them all. They have Mochi Ice cream with tons of flavors. Nella went out of her way to make us feel like family. The store was very clean & neat & just the perfect amount of salesmanship. Kylie was re stocking the North Shore sweatshirts I was thinking of purchasing & she answered all my questions & had me try one on. Sold after i asked for a mirror & she took a picture with my phone. The Fruit stand is stocked with all Local fruits in season & plenty of gift items. We loved that we could browse around try all types of local food & not feel pressured to buy. But we did. very fair prices. read more

The store employee that works here named Nella Discriminated against me and my family. Waited in line patiently once it was my turn she told me to wait and rang everyone else up. She refused to service me and told me to leave. I felt discriminated and embarrassed after this experience. Do not go there!!! Very rude towards me and my family read more

Good update on the standard convenience store. A bit of everything, souvenirs and sundries. Decent food counter in rear for reasonably priced fresh picnic items. Fun make your own soda flavor machine as well. Clean and new at the time of my visit. read more

This was our first trip to Hawaii and we decided to vist the Hale'iwa Store Lots on June 26, 2015--my mother went off on her own to Whalers General Store and purchased 6 Mauna Loa chocolate boxes at $3.49 each totaling $20.94 according to the sales rep. She did not give my mother a receipt of purchase. My mother handed the sales rep $100 bill, in which her change should have been $79.06, however, she only gave my mother $42-43 in change. When my mother noticed the discrepancy, she returned to find the sales rep and explain, yet the girl argued that she gave her the correct change. I did not find out about this until we got back to California and my mother told me what happened because she didn't want it to ruin our trip and experience. First off, my mother is in her 60s, doesn't speak English well and trusted the sales rep's "friendiless." Secondly, if I were there, I would ask why no receipt given at an established store? My mother does not remember her name, but remembers her appearance discription and if a photo is available will be able to pinpoint the rep. Here is her discription of sales rep: Female, Asian, long dark brown hair believed to be tied in a low pony tail that day, minimal side bangs, round shaped face, in her 20s, average build, 5'2-5'4, light tan, very light to no makeup, and smooth skin. The reason I feel compelled to write this is because my mother is upset and this is what she walked away with in her memory of our family vacation and that the store should be aware of this rep and all reps for the experience of future customers and visitors. I do not appreciate the fact that the sales rep took advantage of my mother's kindness and trust. Had I known about it that same day, I would have dealt with the situation myself. Please be on the lookout for this sales rep in this area if you're there. Do not pay in cash and get a receipt! read more

We loved their mochi ice cream bar! A great selection of fresh poke as well. The employees are very helpful & sweet. (:

It's like ABC STORES. Overpriced. But quick and easy to get something to cool you down, rather than wait in the long long line at Mastumotos (Mochi ice cream balls). Yeee! read more

This review is ONLY for the mochi ice cream, which it should be said, is a m a z i n g. Well, after a long hot day on the beach and tramping through the heights of Pupukea, a little bit of sweet is quite nice. Guava in pink was like perfumed cream, and the passionfruit passionate and fruity. We also had the espresso chocolate - powerful little thing. There's a lot less sugar water than the Matsumoto's but if you have to do the Matsumoto's, you just do. The mochi ice cream for me is not the alternate on the North Shore. read more

This is a great little shop to pick up some odds and ends. Need a souvenir for someone and are in a pinch? Stop here and grab something Hawaiian made. Its a good shop for odds and ends....a few fresh fruits and some deli options in the back. read more

This was my very first trip to Hawaii, we stayed in Waikiki. It was all too crazy for me LOL. So we decided to take a trip down to the northshore to get some shave ice. While my husband waited in line, the kiddos and I decided to stop in at whalers to get some water and snacks. I was quickly greeted by a female employee that was stocking some items, she asked me how my day was going and to let her know if I needed help finding anything or if I had any questions to let her know. When I was finished grabbing all my stuff, she immediately stopped what she was doing to help me. She was really friendly and we talked up a storm, she actually told me some places we should go before we head back home. Needless to say, you made my day! Thank you so much Sharece for your great customer service and hospitality. read more