1-2 Buy

Went to the pop up at Pearlridge (old Inspiration furniture location). Various Asian items but not quite extensive as what the warehouse in Kakaako has. Creative flavors of Oreos (Coca Cola, birthday party), Pringles (Spicy Steak, Cucumber) & KitKats (Strawberry, vanilla bean, coffee). Grab an empty box & fill it up. No real line or direction on where to pay. Nobody around to decipher unknown items.

They have a pop-up at Pearlridge in the old Inspiration furniture store! 1-2 Buy has half of that store front and another store has the inner half. Other side sells toys, plenty of stuffed animals. 1-2 Buy said they will be there until June, so head on over if you are on the Leeward side. I have only seen them at the Blaisdell during one of the food and craft shows but now they have a much bigger space at Pearlridge than they had at the Blaisdell, so they have a lot more items available. My fav are the many different flavored Thai/Chinese Lays potato chips at $2 or bag. Reasonable price too try the exotic flavors that we can't get in regular stores, and fun to try. Lots of seafood flavors, crayfish, crab, etc. They also have different flavored Pringles, KitKat bars (the Japanese items are not as reasonable), ramen, candies, and a few other items. The items are just laid out in boxes with cardboard price signs. Don't expect fancy, but there's plenty odd of room to browse. Go check it out - it's fun!

I'm giving this place 5 stars because they offer an amazing selection of unique snacks from around the world, and I'm all for it. I've tried a variety of items, and they've never disappointed! During the holiday and Black Friday sales, I snagged some treats I might have otherwise passed on. One of the highlights was finding rice cracker snacks I had been searching for at a great price. While Amazon wanted $40 for them, this store had them for just $7!I've easily spent over $70 on snacks in a single visit, and it's always worth it. The novelty of trying flavors from different countries, especially Asian ones, is so much fun. Some of the options are wild. Like chicken feet-flavored potato chips. Sounds crazy, right? Go check it out for yourself to see if I'm joking!If you're visiting the island, this is a fun area to explore. There's lots of street art, and nearby spots like Salt, Bevy, and 1938 Indochine make it easy to grab snacks, lunch, or drinks while enjoying the artistic graffiti--all within walking distance.

Love all the different types of snacks they have here that you can't find in your regular grocery stores. The biggest downside is the parking, there are only a few stalls in front of the store and most other parking is reserved for the other nearby business.Another negative is that one of the areas in the warehouse is poorly lit, which makes shopping more difficult in that particular area.The items are a little pricey imo but my family and I enjoy trying new and different snacks so to us it's worth the splurge. We will be back to try more new and unique items and replenish a few items we have already tried and loved!

10/12/24-update. We decided to swing by here and see the "new items" shown on Instagram. Sadly, we were disappointed. It's still messy here and signage and nutritional value is missing from most of the items. If you have the time and patience to Google translate everything, otherwise, I would pass visiting this location. Unless of course you can read Japanese, Korean and Chinese characters and ? Then you're way ahead of the curve! Awesome. Still pretty warm inside. Many items are hit and miss here. I did pick up what I hope are 0 calorie and sugar free items lol. Prices are not at a discount in my humble opinion. You can find a lot of the items at other Asian markets on Oahu. Yes, you can find Nama chocolate and Royce chocolate here but at a pretty steep price. It's kept in the refrigerated drink area. Use Cash or Debit card, to avoid a 3% service charge for credit cards. Not much service other than at the cashier area where you pay for your items. Overall: 3/5 stars

1-2 Buy is a store that sells overstock/expired items, such as chips, instant ramen, and beverages. The place hardly has any lights, and there are aisles of items that are not well labeled, and the pricing doesn't even seem much of a bargain.The selection isn't well-organized, and the two staff members aren't helpful, as they just sit in the front, chit-chatting.Honestly, you could just go to your nearest international grocery stores and find these in a more fresh state and, probably on sale, for a better deal.Street parking can be found in the area.+expired items+unhelpful staff+plenty of street parking

Super fun place to come to wander or just explore the world of Asian snacks and foods. Considering that everything needs to be imported, the prices are really not that bad for the most part.

All I can say was I wish I remembered to take pictures, but I think I was too busy trying to keep my daughter's excitement in check. The selection was awesome, and we have been so happy with all the snacks and goods we found. I didn't have any issues with expiration dates, guess some others have. I think the only thing was I thought it would be cheaper than it was, Things were expensive. It may look like a discount store but it costs just as much as a normal grocery store.

This is a great shop for Asian snacks, drinks, and specialties. I have a love for chips, and the Asian chips here are so unique. It's so fun trying a new flavor! While they may not always be very good, it's still fun. Lol. The shop is warehouse-y so there's just boxes of stuff all around. It's not disorganized though. It's also a much bigger space than you would think, so there's so much to discover!There are some baskets and carts for use. Check out is pretty quick but it is a Asian spot, so you'd get the level of friendliness that you would expect. Definitely check it out for unique, yummy treats!

Not a lot of parking. There is a decent variety of products available, ranging from candy to drinks to cleaning products. It's been marketed as a wholesale Asian goods shop, but basically everything is sold by piece. The prices are also not any better than any other store you'd find these things at. It's really not worth coming here unless you're looking for a super specific product that you can't find anywhere else.