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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's another review...As the other reviews have stated, they sell everything that one can imagine. Jewlery, a bakery, cosmetics, grocery, cookware, clothing, toys, glasses, purses, and everything...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, I love this place, I love this place!!!!!If you like Asian food (Japanese food mainly), this is the place to go instead of the food court in AlaMoana. They offer a great variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go to at the Ala Moana center in Waikiki. Definitely need to stop by here if you are visiting. Shirokiya has a variety of items from Japan - both cool and weird! Make sure to try out...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am a local girl and half Japanese, so I was practically raised in Shirokiya. I have the fondest memories of going to Shirokiya when I was 7 and sharing a bag of chestnuts with my Dad. And I remember...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bento boxes on the upper floor are good quality and fairly priced. There is a good variety so my family tried different dishes.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is a place I grew up going to. I remember when there was Shirokiya at Pearlridge mall but that has been gone for a while now. But Ala Moana Shirokiya always brings me back to my vacations in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the craziest store I've ever been in. My guide promised me that it would have anything I could think of. He was right. Upon walking in the store appeared to be a normal low-end department...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is my absolute favorite store in the entire mall! There's a level committed solely to food. There are so many different food booths tucked into each nook; you can find anything from a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always hit the bakery, mochi cream and Bookoff on the first floor. I miss some Japanese mags like Madame Figaro but I really don't want to pay $250 for an amazon subscription. So next best thing is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like to go to Shirokiya to eat lunch because there are a lot of selection. We went there after 5:00pm and a lot of lunch box are 30 percents. I cant really make up my mind what to eat because...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found The Little Prince in Japanese for $1.00. I ate a sakura cream mochi. I think this must be Heaven. The white plum incense I bought smells like a Dream, though, so much gentler than Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why I even bothered to write a review here, since everyone knows this place is the greatest. Bento, sushi, mochi, noodles....you are literally surrounded by so many choices. It might...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I take my ladies here for the extensive selection of high-powered hand-hand electronic devices. Wash your hands after leaving the store!
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
food=great!!!!!!!everything else=way too expensiveservice= nice except the grandma at the salad place, she's a bitch. but, the takoyaki grandpa is really nice ^.^
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This supermarket makes me feel like i'm in Japan it is bigger than those supermarket here in S. F and they have a whole area dedicated to Hello Kitty my fav. Yes , im old but still got the hot for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cream filled mochi in every flavor you could dream of.....YAY!bakery with quiche, pizza rolls, bread, croissants....WHEE~!!japanese fabrics in the back....SCORE!!!random ass junk....HORRAY~!!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My Ratings:Quantity: 4 StarsQuality - 4 StarsPrice - 5 Stars Location - 3 Stars Service - 4 StarsSpeed: 4 StarsMy Opinion/Story:Awesome place to grab a quick bite. The second floor is buzzing with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is located in the Ala Moana Center, kind of hidden away. It was okay, but I based on previous reviews I was disappointed, I was expecting an amazing place. It seemed to be overpriced,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great asian store. They also have good Japanese food and bakery.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I misssss Shirokiya!!!! My first "real job" was at Macy's dept. during the holidays and I use to frequest Shirokiya just for the food!!!!!!!!! HMMMMMMMMM!!! But, besides food I would come here to get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heaven is located in a mall. Did you all know that? Shirokiya is heaven. For you Cali folk...imagine Marukai/Mitsuwa on roids with a food court that kills all other in existence. It's everything you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This department store is like no other. If you love Japanese merchandise, this place is like a godsend. It was owned by a Japanese company, but that changed after their economy collapsed, so now it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have seen heaven-- I have been to Shirokiya.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can get makeup, electronics, groceries and tons of other stuff. The most awesome part though is food court on the second floor of this Japanese department store and all the prepared foods at very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like visiting Shirokiya, especially when they feature the special chets from Japan. I find their specials new to me and enjoy the varieties.. All of their selections are reasonable and tasty....
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EXTRA! EXTRA!Shirokiya sells Tim Tams!I unsuccessfully searched all over the mainland for these Australian chocolate biscuits. On a trip to Oahu, I stopped by this place for some noodles and mochi. As...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love to come here and eat! The food on the second floor offers such a variety of yumminess that is quick, delicious, and extremely reasonable! If you get there a little later like 7 they even mark...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boy do i love this place. There's practically everything you need in this store alone. There is so much selection in food and bentos galore. Theres fresh mochi in one corner and bubble tea,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you were blindfolded and taken here, once you opened your eyes you would think you were transported to Japan. Review of the food court: 4.5 starsCost to worth it rating: 3Highlights:- Tonkatsu:...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband almost started hyperventilating when we walked through this place. It was that good! There's definitely nothing like it in San Jose. We were overwhelmed with all the fresh sushi being...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with the sole intent of eating some good food -- I would say I accomplished that and more as I had the chance to browse the department store while I was at it! First -- food. You will be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm officially even more in love with Shirokiya that I was before.A while back I heard about the Tim Tam Slam vs the Oreo Dunk and really wanted to try it.But then I found out that Tim Tam's are from...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been in here once for the croquettes, which by the way was yummy, and to buy a couple of groceries. There is a big selection of things that are Japanese and it's really big. It's like they took...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really only come here for the food. The variety of food is amazing. You can have freshly prepared Tako balls, katsu, sushi, sashimi, kimchi, stewed pork (personal fave), teriyaki chicken,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is like a taste of Japan. This grocery store has it all. Electronics, jewelry, clothes, little Japanese things and a huge food court! It's a mega store with everything Japanese and it is awesome....
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OH MOCHI CREAM!!!!!!! Thank you Shirokiya for introducing me to it.Shirokiya is a neat place! It's part department store/gift shop/cafe/bakery/restaurant/book store/electronic store.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
where else can you get a camera, a kimono, a bento, eye-glasses, a sake set, a smoothie, and St. Germain curry fry all in the same place??despite some things being kinda pricey, i still venture into...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I missed the Boy's day but I surely did not miss on their mochi. If some people cry themselves to sleep (which is sad), I have stuffed myself with mochi until I passed out ( I know, that is sad as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I FREAKIN LOVE SHIROKIYA. i think i could live inside of it if i could. tons of bentos and food to drool over. a little section where they make their own takoyaki (yummmm). a mochi counter. bubble...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is one thing I miss about living on Oahu.I miss stopping by for a quick bento/lunch (from chicken yakitori to shrimp tempura) and yummy mochi (chocolate). The selection is pretty big and I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loooove the magazines they have!I looove how they sell unlocked phones!I loove how they have obon dance clothing.I love how they sell mochi ice cream.But I don't love the way the bathrooms smell.And...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Boy's Day, Boy's Day, Boy's Day! It's May 5, and Shirokiya can set you up with what you need. Lots of different sizes of koi to fly, Boy's Day T-Shirts, nice Japanese cards, and more local-style...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Island Fair= huge loaves of Punaluu sweetbread and Kukui kimchee sausage!!! You best believe I stocked up. YUM!
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here from the bakery...hands down...it's awesome. More choices than one can even imagine and one of the best pineapple pizza's on focciaca bread ever! The mochi...is fabulous!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place dominates! Have you been to the massage device section? I feel like I need to wash my hands! Without a doubt, the easiest place to pick up a nice lady for afternoon loving. If you're...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Visit: 4/5/09 - Ate the tako balls. Taste good and is always a great treat. I looked around for some reasonable lunch deals and you will not find it here. You will find good quality and tasty items...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
tell me if you think i love this place....my mom and i make sure we get there by 11 am every saturday to make sure we get a table! then we take turns scrambling through the food area, thinking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for something Japanese and are on Oahu, Shirokiya is the place to go. They feature a great selection of products and foods! The takoyaki on the second floor is simply the best when...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
really cool store i love all of the samples and different food stations. i had some delicious fresh green tea mochi and now have hankering for it and will have to hunt some down in la. i wish i had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Wow, this place is fantastic! From a person who has sushi a couple of minimum of a couple times a month and my nearby restaurant who delivers on my cell & home phone's speed dial, all I have to say is bravo!...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
what? why are there pastries in Macey's? And scarves and dolls next to sushi? Am I in some alternate universe where bakeries are interchangable with department stores?OH. Its just Shirokiya. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my girlfriend were staying at the Ala Moana Hotel (http://www.yelp.com/biz/ala-moana-hotel-honolulu) next door for a wedding over christmas. We discovered Shirokiya almost immediately - and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya has some of the best bento boxes around and the prices are hard to beat in the area. Lots of variety for entrees and sushi. Many of the items are made by vendors right before your eyes. They...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fan of this Japanese dept. store because it really carries Japanese products and even though many of their products are made in China, you can still find the Made in Japan logo. The cell phone...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite stores ever because of the outstanding selection of Japanese bento boxes and mochi on the second floor. There is so much going on all over their food section. In one corner you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my absolute favorite stores in Oahu because it has the following:- Extensive supermarket and japanese food selections (most of it is freshly made!)- Yummy bakery!- Mochi ice cream place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love J stores. They have a fun selection of merchandise from everyday household items to little gadgets. Their ready-made food is good for a quick bite.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing selection of Bento Boxes to pick from.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This supermarket is pretty good. I wish we could have Shirokiya in San Francisco. How I envy you, Honolulu People!
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stayed across the way when I was in town and when I first went to the Ala Moana Center food court I was blown away with how big it was and all of the yummy looking food that they had to offer....
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to frequent Shirokiya's Ala Moana store a lot in high school...both the bakery and food areas. I LOVE their yakisoba noodles and bento!
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the food that I miss in Hawaii, everyone is surprised to hear that I probably miss Shirokiya's bento the most. I know it's not something unique to Hawaii, but it's just as hard to find a good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok while most people come here for the food, I'm def a fan of this place for the mags/books, cosmetics, and music. For those of you who are familiar with Japanese fashion magazines you most likely...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
JUICY SALTY BALLS ANYONE? Get your minds out of the gutter. I'm of course referring to takoyaki or octopus balls. I've been going to eat at Shriokiya since I was a kid, but haven't been back for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place to get snack or breakfast or origami paper or a vintage obi. The takoyaki here is awesome! They make it fresh every day. I was able to get it twice while we were in Hawaii this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've lived in hawaii my whole life and i still haven't had the chance to thoroughly explore all the wonderful foods of shirokiya. i only just discovered that they make fresh takoyaki (that is,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is the review for the smoothie stand in shirokiyamy friends and i used to come here after hitting the gym. the avocado smoothies are enough for me to skimp on my work out to drink back every...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A trip to Japan without the plane ticket.Oh Shirokiya, how do I love thee, let me count the ways.Fresh roasted Japanese chestnuts, sekihan, mochi, little samples of $$ mysterious specialty food from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best boba I've ever had! Not only are the drinks made with fresh fruit, but the boba itself is perfectly chewy and sweet. My boyfriend and I had a bento box and a salad for lunch,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's Japan...a true depa-chika, except it's not in the basement and you do occasionally have to speak English.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As close to a "Japanese " department store as you can see outside of the real country. I was there when they had chefs from Osaka making local food and it was the same as I had while in Osaka! They...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This one of my favorite stores in Ala Moana Shopping Center for browsing, especially the 3rd floor, where the food market is located. Like what previous reviewers have said, they sell all things...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food court upstairs. There are all types of Korean and Japanese dishes prepared by various stands. You can even find homemade mochi - both frozen and not frozen (i.e. red bean) varieties....
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's Japanese. It's a market. It's filled with food that I don't know the name of, haven't tried (yet), or can't readily identify from the packaging. Put all that together and the result is that I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our last full day in Honolulu... what to do? Lay on the beach and have mai tais? Nah. After eating burgers at W&M, hiking at Diamond head, eating Ahi Poke and musubis at Fort Ruger market, we decided...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya will always have a place in my heart. This was the spot for my grannie and I to hang out. Our love of Sanrio products, "only the Japanese would have thought of that" knick knacks and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have loved shirokiya since i was a wee townie. (yes, i think i was raised at ala moana). this last time around we sat in surprisingly effective $3600 panasonic massage chairs, ate exotic flavors of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the most convenient lunch venues in Tokyo are the top floors of the department stores in the Ginza shopping district where you can usually find a wide choice of small restaurants. The Shirokiya...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm into the ahi salad. Order from the salad booth next to the shrimp tempura. Freshly made, comes with rice or miso soup. Ask for the 2 different dressings and mix it together. 8 bucks. Not bad,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is, nominally, a Japanese department store. The bottom floor has stuff like makeup and electronics. But I would bet the top floor grosses the most revenues. Because that's where the FOOD...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love wandering through the food area on the upper level of Shirokiya. They have all kinds of Japanese specialty foods, a lot of them being prepared right in front of you. During my visit this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given it 5 but like Leon F. said "if you're a local with a car, you can do better in just about everything they offer".When I came back Japan, I missed it so much and thought going there...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't really look around downstairs at the department store. But what I saw upstairs amazed me. I wanted to try everything. They had all sorts of snacks, food up there.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is like Japantown in a mall and then some... there's everything that you can think of in this two level store in the mall... from all sorts of cooked foods, to frozen foods, to stationary,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Almost forgot to document my love for Shirokiya's food court. The quality of the food alone blew us away, not to mention the range of foods to please locals, Japanese food fanatics, and tourists...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After going to japan...i realized how Shirokiya does give me my Japan fixes...although its expensive..I LOVE it! The bentos are the best! I love how they have different Japan district themes every so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Shirokiya store in Ala Moana Shopping Center is the last bastion of this once historical company. It is a department store of sorts ranging from jewelry to everyday snacks that are targeted...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hot, steaming takoyaki. sweet potato balls o love in various flavors, like chocolate and apple. food food everywhere food. me loves
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya, yay!One of my favorite places in Ala Moana mall, which is my favorite mall in the world, by the way. Yeah, it's always crowded, and blah blah blah. Say what you want, but this mall is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mm mm BITCH! Shirokiya so good, make me wanna slap yo momma. Shirokiya is so good for all of my hedonistic indulgences. I love to go there to buy a whole bunch of cute crap that I don't really need...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No trip to Honolulu is complete without at least one visit to Shirokiya. An amazing assortment of stuff, but I like to browse the second floor for the snacks. Sure, you can get better, but it would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So whats not to love about this place? A mini Japanese department store stocked with a ton of things from Japanese snacks, bento, food, to electronics, home and kitchen appliances, cute keychains and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think Janelle P summed it up pretty well when she called it a mini However, there is nothing here you can't find somewhere else for much less. It's a convenience and maybe something of a tourist...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is a U.S. version of a Japanese depaato (department store). They carry a little bit of everything--from groceries to electronics, handbags to office supplies--mostly imported from Japan....
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The two best things about Shirokiya is the "limited time only" shops that come to Shirokiya, and the Korean food that they sell there. Ok, so the snacks that they sell there are good too. You gotta...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love stopping by everytime I'm at the mall. The place is amazing and has everything you think you might need before heading back to a land with so few Japanese stores. I hear that they currently...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what to call it, a mini-department store with a grocery connected to it? Oh... a Japanese Super Target? Hahaha.It has everything from kitchen utensils to beauty/drugstore products, cute...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is one of those places I *have* to go to when I'm at Ala's just so I can peruse all of the cute snacks and candies.They also sell little baby shrimp in plastic containers on the first floor...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have fond memories coming here as a kid whenever I was in Hawaii... I'd go straight to the Hello Kitty section. Like someone mentioned..its like a Japanese Target. I did my traditional stop-by...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here for my Japan fix. It's not quite the same as being back in Japan, but it'll have to do. I love when they have the different 'festivals', when vendors from a specific part of Japan visit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the Japanese version of Target - you can pretty much get anything here - Hello Kitty gear, sushi rolls and karaage [yum], luggage, electronics - it's insane. Shirokiya will have a spot in my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap- what's not to love about this place? Great selection of green tea, cheap bento thingies with jun and soba, cute tea and sake sets, Shiseido department, Japanese books and magazines, St....
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here just for the food or smoothies. The oriental foods are tasty and cheap, the perfect combination I look for in descriptions. So come here and try the different types of sushi, zing-chicken,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From the fresh water pearls, to the fancy handkerchiefs, to the Sanrio gift aisle - there is a part of my grandmother in every inch of this store. (For me that's good) A year ago I returned and tried...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reminds me of Mitsokoshi etc. in Japan. I love their food floor - they have a great selection of Bento boxes. The boxes go on sale at like 5PM or something, I don't recall. GREAT for bringing on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is awesome! I still have yet to walk around the downstairs, but the upstairs market is really awesome. They have freshly fried undagi, so many different kinds of sushi, snacks, tapioca...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd grab a bento at Shirokiya over a plate in the Food Court--it's cleaner, faster, and tastier. I love watching the food being prepared like tenmusu (mini shrimp tempura musubi) and takoyaki...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Shirokiya for giving me my first chance to try freshly made Takoyaki (w/ huge chunks of octopus). I previously saw it featured on an episode of Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" show,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Japanese market!
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is THE coolest!
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was instructed to head upstairs, do not pass GO, do not collect $200. And I was in heeeeavan. It's probably not the cheapest of bento boxes around (or sushi, for that matter), but it's damn good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is ONLY on the okonomiyaki upstairs.CAN WE DISCUS HOW DELICIOUS THEIR HIROSHIMA OKONOMIYAKI IS?!lets.This stuff is so good. There is usually a long line but it's worth the wait. I think...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They remind me of Kukje Korean Market in SF. That is, not only do they sell food but you can get these cute Japanese knick knacks! I loaded up on origami papers here while I was visiting. A way cute...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Shirokiya. I was brought up on their second level - with all the samples of takuan and mochi crunch. The bakery on the first floor was where we usually ordered my birthday cakes from. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place is fantastic! From a person who has sushi a couple of minimum of a couple times a month and my nearby restaurant who delivers on my cell & home phone's speed dial, all I have to say is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place. In my opinion, the best store in all of Ala Moana Center. There's the food court too but the foods you'll get here are so much better. Go upstairs and spend some time in the food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Shirokiya....for the upstairs food department! Sometimes they have special events where they offer some interesting items. I think the last time I went there they made these little rice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 10 stars - and this is based strictly on the Deli/Restaurant/Grocery Floor. My eyes were the size of saucers from the moment we walked into this level of the store. Yes, yes - we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't kid yourself. Except for the bakery, their prices are way over priced. On the same token, there are stuff you can't find in Honolulu except here. Reminds me of Dai Maru on the mainland,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I am easily mesmerized by good food, how could I have never noticed the singing chefs that Nicole J. saw? This place just got cooler.The food section is in full swing during the middle of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really much of a department store shopper, but Shiokiya has a cool niche due to the number of items that they bring in from Japan that you can't get at any other store. They have a large...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cant say much for the department store since they seem to have a bunch of cute useless stuff (like dolls, etc), but the upstairs is great for picking up Japanese food. They have tons of sushi and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here since I was a kid. I remember my Mom taking my little sisters and I here whenever we wanted to find cool Japanese stuff while munching on some seriously yummy Japanese baked goodies....
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think i'm turning JapaneseI think i'm turning Japaneseat ShirokiyaSo my wife and I were waiting in line for takoyaki when lo and behold the guy standing behind us was the sushi chef from one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, I love this place! From the food to all those little things they carry, everything is awesome. Every time I go here, I have to get a 6 pack of those wing-zings and 3 musubis. That's like the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could wander and wander and wander around this store forever and never get tired of looking at everything... It is a perfect store to go to when you have a hangover... just walk and touch...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The vast majority of folks (even locals) have no idea that Shirokiya actually has some of the best Japanese food on the entire island. Really....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the great reviews, I was expecting a lot more here. Maybe I'm spoiled being in the SF Bay Area. Maybe I completely missed an entire floor or something.I must say that they do have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you can always find something super yummy here
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is the one place you can go and pretty much find any thing! I can't think of any thing you can't find here. What I really like is there food store. They have some of those hard to find...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up loving to go to Shirokiya- especially their fried chicken! The best part is when the bentos and everything go on sale in the late afternoon... great deals!
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a Japan Lite! There's tons of fun and useful stuff at Shirokiya but I have two favorite spots: the Japanese character-themed stationery (pens, pencils, papers, boxes, bags, cases, and whatever...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is such a fun place to browse in! there are all kinds of japanese goodies crammed into shirokiya's two floors, from electronics to knick knacks to cosmetics to groceries, hot/cold food,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Huge store with everything you can possibly think of. I really wanted to get some of those Japanese bedsheets, but they were much too expensive. I got a cute pillowcase though. I would probably buy a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
go on wednesday in the day time! they sample like every single thing they sell to eat there. a quick roll through here and i didn't even need lunch.yum yum!
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool little place. It's like the Asian Target. Not Wal-Mart cause it's classier than that place. Has everything from food to trinkets to electronics. I could shop in here for days...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is bomb diggity! no waitress you have to deal with, just cause we've gotten bad ones recently, and great grab and go food! the last time i went there which was a week ago i got; cali roll,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such an assortment of everything you could possibly think of - food, tea, fish, dried fish, mochi, smoothies, appliances, jewelry. I can speak for the mochi selection. Service isn't that great but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tons of fun for the peeps who appreciate local food, Japanese snacks, and goodies! I used to go to this place as a little kid and get bento boxes, futomaki, and fried chicken, and fold origami at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most extensive Japanese store in the US. Everything you can think of is found here. The variety of food is impressive, and the selection rotates in the central area where they prepare the food....
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped in at Shirokiya to use the restroom, but we stayed for the food. They sell shrimp tempura here by the piece. Two pieces came out to $3. What a deal. I had the kimchee ramen. I live by the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars, I just rounded up because I'm optimistic like that.Two stories of random collectibles, jewelry, groceries, and fast food take-out. I think most of the accessories are overpriced...except...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have fond memories of going here when I was a kid getting FRIED CHICKEN of all things...those little drumettes that are just so damn good! There are plenty of things to buy here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Shirokiya! I grew up going to Ala Moana almost every weekend and always stopped by Shirokiya for of course Hello Kitty stuffs, pencil cases (yeah I'm old school!!!), sushi, and the bakery....
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
pros...great place for all things japanese in honolulu, hawaii. this is one fun place for me and the wife. the one-stop-place for food, snacks, books, movies, housewares, decor, cooking equipment,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food and Hello Kitty. Need I say more? Ok, so if it's not enough, I'll talk about the food since Hello Kitty needs no explanation.Now that Shirokiya has remodeled the upstairs portion of the store,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh.....back in the day when Ala Moana shopping center was just 2 levels high, this place was the center piece of Japanese shopping for Honolulu, well I thought it was, I was only 11. Having just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Japan is anywhere like Shirokiya, there is definitely no need to go to Japan. (though they do have LOFT, which I am dying to go to one of these days.) Shirokiya has it all: electronics, little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even if they got a face-lift, the store is still not very appealing, but still, I go there almost every single time I go to Ala Moana. I get my Japanese magazines, my free Japanese newspaper, and most...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about sensory overload! Quite a selection of Japanese food, electronics, cookware, makeup, handbags, etc... all found under one roof! Although I wish I could have eaten lunch there, I walked away...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was sent here at the behest of a friend-- she grew up in Hawaii and she is pregnant and craving peanut butter mochi something gnar-gnar. Since she can't get on a plane because of having to go to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bought my Hula Hello Kitty phone charm here after browsing the funky Japanese gadgets (what's a Funbbit?). I could stay here for hours looking at the Japanese kitchenware and appliances. Check out...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is heaven for a Japanophile like myself. Featuring a restaurant, grocery store, kitchen gadgets, health and beauty products, electronics, patisserie, jeweler, cosmetics, Japanese crafts and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
damn....i LOOOVE Shirokiya for their food department...cheaper than flying into Tokyo....My whole family LOOOOVVVEESS Shirokiya and never miss going there whilst staying in Honolulu...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have a massage chair that actually fits short people (like me). Nuf said.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gawd I could live in Shirokiya. The selection of Japanese food reminds me of the Japanese department stores in Hong Kong with their humongous food courts filled with delicious Japanese food. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the only place in the US where you can get an idea of what a Japananese department store is really like. It's a lot smaller, then when we were kids, but this is where everyone goes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have the luxury of enjoying Mom's Japanese cooking, so I love to come here. Their bento combinations are so good!They often have various vendors come by from Japan, and they sell stuff like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just wanted to add that the karaage (fried chicken) here is really awesome. The batter is light and crisp and the sauce adds an extra oomph. This is coming from a girl who doesn't normally eat fried...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ah..."japan lite".I remember when the Shirokiya in Pearlridge was still there, I'd run in, beg my mom for money to buy insanely expensive sanrio items including gum that tastes awesome but only lasts...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Always a good place for christmas shopping - especially to get gift boxes for business associates. They're always elegant and delicately wrapped (also they usually have free gift wrapping for the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place has it all. it kind of reminds me of the department stores in japan. you can get everything from clothes to electronics....toys, grocery items and dinnerware/cookware. make your way...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of the best places to buy japanese dishes! went to saks fifth avenue outlet last weekend and saw some cool dishes & tea pots and stuff... just like the ones they sell at shirokiya, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's really cool about this old school Japanese department store is that they carry a little of everything and that the food section is awesome! You can have a pretty good lunch here or pick up the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember coming here when I was just 2-3 years old for pickled garlic! Man this place is soooo much more sleek now with treats galore from the originators of the Sony cooperation!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like it, I love it, I want some more of it...Shirokiya rocks. We always hit it during our visit to Oahu. There's jewelry, kitchen goods, & an assortment of gifts downstairs. But upstairs..ahhhh,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Japanese market/department store in the middle of Ala Moana? PERFECT. I went in looking for Pocky, and came out with an arm-full of weird Asian treats and snacks, laden with salt and MSG. I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its a Japanese Asian store.. and tons of people love coming to place... even though there is a best buy down the street and a Computer city.. people come here to buy computers..You can also eat here.....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet, sweet Shirokiya. What have they done to you? You had such an awesomely huge layout and they took it away! The food area is still the coolest. They have a nice collection of premium mochi. Is it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a cool store. If you can't get all the way to Japan, this is a smaller version of what you may find. Way back when I went to Hawaii for the first time I bought my very first Sony Walkman there....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
During our summers off, my sister and I would be flown from the mainland to Grandma and Grandpa's house on Oahu. Those were the summers I would be out in the sun for so long my skin would turn a deep...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2006
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Lovely place. I'd never been to Japan, so just browsing was very interesting. Great selection of furniture, plates and place settings, cards, and various trinkets. On the cosmetics side, Shiseido domi...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun Japanese department store in Ala Moana mall. Every Japanese snack you can think of is here. Yum!
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up with Shirokiya. I love it all - from the little Sanrio section to the Japanese goodies upstairs to the trinkets and fancy paper to the bakery with the Curry Fry pastries and Melon An...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On the upper level of this Japanese department store is a marketplace and kitchen where you can order hot food, like udon and tempura, and buy just cooked small plates and bento boxes. I prefer having...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
snack-o-rama! free samples! bento boxes! think of something Japanese and it's probably sold here. you can spend a whole day here exploring and munching.love itlove itlove it
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I totally loved this place! The food was yummy and all looked so good. When I visited in June, I fell in love with the Japanese Yam/Apple pie that was being made. It just melted in my mouth and even...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely loved this place. Not only is it a Japanese grocery store, but it's the cooked food part which is the most impressive. The grocery store itself is really pricey though so only shop there if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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Once you enter the store, you will be surrounded with products from Japan. There are Sanrio products which are cute Japanese charactered stationary from Japan, Japanese bakery selling desserts local ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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I really enjoy Shirokiya just because. They have a little of everything there from unique gift items to good but not so costly Japanese food. During sales you can really get fantastic deals. If you ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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Shirikiya is a small version of Japanese department stores! I like to walk through the 2nd floor to see and taste the Japanese foods. They often have a special events/food fair from different regions ...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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Shirokiya is a place most people go in to browse for the latest in technology as well as for gifts. Everytime I go to the mall, my friends and I always stop in Shirokiya "just to look around" because...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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Try their fried ika
judysbook.com - user review - 09/03/2005
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Shirokiya is your one stop shop for all things that are Japanese. They sell electronic goods from Japan, Japanese foods, teas, and other products from Japan. On the top floor they even have a dining a...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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Shirokiya traces its department store roots back to 1662 in Tokyo, Japan. The store in the Ala Moana Shopping Center was the first outlet located outside of Japan. It is well known as the place you ca...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Being forced to first separate from former Japanese parent Tokyu and then to decrease the size of their store has made this long-standing store specializing in Japanese goods a much stronger store lat...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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japan's oldest department store has a us outpost in ala moana shopping center. the store features two floors of high-quality oriental goods, upscale electronics, accessories, fine jewelry and handbags, sanrio...
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