ChefZone

It is a chef zone here. I love coming here to browse and do some treasure hunting! A lot of items are sold in bulk, but some don't have big portions. They've got meat, produce, lots of frozen seafood choices, household items, you name it. There's also a gourmet chef section in a separate room by the exit of the warehouse so make sure you check it out!Some of the great finds I took home were frozen battered oysters and a 2.2 lb box of already salt-cured ikura (around $80). Now I can enjoy fried oysters whenever I want, and ikura on my rice or salad whenever I want, not at any restaurant's mercy lol. Also I took home some frozen masago as well! I also saw they have frozen coconut shrimp... and I believe I saw a bag of frozen foie gras for $140. Maybe one day I'll get that and just sear it on my pan and I don't have to go to a special restaurant to eat it!Lots of interesting things. I'm thankful for this store allowing me to indulge in my favorite foods at home!

As a customer who doesn't own a restaurant:Chefzone has a variety of items, some not available in a regular grocery store. I enjoyed browsing the fancier items they carry as well and the variety of charcuterie options. Prices were not as affordable as Sam's or Costco. I was looking for produce and they didn't have a great selection and the available vegetables were not as fresh as other stores.

I've continued to visit ChefZone, and it never disappoints! Along with their wide variety of products, l've discovered some hard-to-find ingredients available in bulk, making it a haven for home cooks and professionals alike. Recently, l noticed they've expanded their offerings, which is perfect for experimenting with new recipes. If you haven't visited yet, you're truly missing out on a foodie's paradise!

"TV Dinner" - ZZ TopThis place ain't no TV dinner. It's dinner in BULK. Like a 10 lb bag of onion rings, or a 15 lb case of calamari. How about 10 gallons of soy sauce for your next get together? 50 lbs of salt for your next birthday party? How about smaller items like Exotic sauces and syrups for your fancy pants bar? Come here! They have all flavors of Monin syrups, edible flowers, gourmet maple syrup with sparkly edible glitter in them. The Inspired Chef within ChefZone carries gourmet stuff like tomato bobba pearls and lemon caviar and other mouth-feely stuff you can put in people's drinks and sprinkle on top of appetizers. The guy inside Inspired Chef was super nice too, despite us being dressed like hobos with no money (that's my new thing now, haha).Prices are reasonable for all the things in bulk, because that's the idea, you want to buy in bulk and save money.I am STILL waiting on my membership card which they have not mailed me, it's been months. They probably forgot about me or didn't want me back due to the way I was dressed. They don't know good hobo chic when they see it.

They definitely have some speciality ingredients here. It is worth it to check out what they have before paying an arm and a leg elsewhere. Although the prices aren't hands down the best, it is a good store to add to your list of to go's on island. The specials can be killer, so check those out for sure. Also, a great place to visit if you are planning to throw a party.

Got a free 'ohana membership and went to pick up my card at Chef Zone, located neat the airport. I wasn't really shopping but browsed around. The prices are decent not as cheap as I expected but slightly better than supermarket prices but not wholesale. This is a great place to pick up large sizes of ingredients for your next party or potluck. You can also get smaller quantities like a single pastry. There is a gourmet section and I got some pate and rosemary olive oil crackers. Seafood is abundant but frozen. This is a great place to get containers and paper goods but check your prices at Costco first. CZ is good for small businesses but it was relatively quiet on a weekend.

Membership check in is in progress; get your free registration and new card within minutes. Jackets available to borrow for the cold zones. Gorgeous local produce also available. Good variety of bulk paper and service goods, but not quite what we were looking for. Will try this on-the-go microwaveable rice bowl - this one from Korea. (Am seeking a replacement to my originally preferred Shirakiku brand, which has an interesting aroma.). Also love the two gallon resealable bags, now in a flat box, instead of the rectangular pop up box.

Chef Zone is a really interesting grocery store nearby the airport. Membership is free for residents (ohana) but otherwise it is for chef/restaurant people. Their rules are- bring membership card, the first 2 hours reserved for restaurant members.They have variety of groceries- produce, coffee grinds, syrups, Japanese food, snacks, restaurant wear (chef cost etc), and utensils. The prices can be a bit expensive if you compare with other membership clubs (Costco, Sam's Club), but they have a huge freezer section of meats and produce that is not comparable!Tip: bring a jacket for the cold zone/freezer section....you will need it!

I go here pretty often as we like to stock our fridge with vegetables, eggs, and okinawan sweet potatoes compared to other places because of the quality and price. I also come here because I'm a home cook and making fusion food at home is my hobby.This time, we were here not only to restock on those items but because I purchased a griddle from someone second hand recently, and I was looking to break it in the best way I can. Yesterday was that day the bbq forefathers and ancestors smiled upon me and granted me a window with no rain to make tacos from scratch, tortillas included!Like always, I find what I need and also like always, I discover they have something I didn't know they had until I went looking for it, which is a guava jam like product and big bottles of liquid smoke to give your bbq that extra smoky flavor if you don't have a smoker like me just yet. Though they do not have guava jam in the jelly or jam aisle, they do have a specialty guava nectar similar to it. It's thick and kind of reminded me of tomato paste. Thanks to ChefZone, griddle cooking fresh made corn tortillas and fried pork made taco night a success! No salsa needed as we used a chili pepper water we had from a restaurant we frequent for it!

Chef zone has a great selection of produce. I was happy to see local items and a plethora of edible flowers too! The large fridge was fun to walk through and see all the cheese, meats, cold prepared foods. I wish there were more items that were harder to find in Hawaii, like fresh truffles.