H Mart - Kaka’ako

Great store!Nice staff... perfect Korean store ambiance.Next step, "mama-san's" Kim Chee from their Kalihi store!Over nearly 20 years in Kalihi, her Kim Chee is still the best!

What is going on with this place? We went Sunday 4pm February 23.The onions were all rotting and one was openly rotting in a bag. All the onions were soft.The Ice cream section was all over frozen and covered in inc, meaning it was this way for a long time.Ketchup was all sold out, things did not have prices like the fries and chicken.When at the register, yet again, no greeting or thank you when done. Other cashiers were standing around talking to the security. The security was swearing loudly the F word over and over. It was totally disgusting. Literally everyone here should be fired.

Where do I start. Very difficult dealing with every time you come here we try to be kind to the cashiers in the staff and they just ignore you. There's not a thank you. Hello no common courtesy. Then you buy an item and it had an expiration date of last week, but you're too tired to go all the way back and turn it in and this is like the third time that's happened.. health department needs to do a hard look at some of the business practices these guys follow. We will continue to try to be kind, but very standoffish staff . Sad.Updated review .

You can park in H-Mart customer parking stalls in the parking structure at 440 Keawe St or find street parking. For the parking structure, the first hour is free with validation. The store entrance is on the makai side of the building, which is next to the parking structure.Even though this H-Mart feels initially underwhelming, it's on-par with my experience in the mainland. H-Marts in Seattle were small and cramped feeling but the ones outside of the city (ex: Lynnwood) were much bigger and had more selection.This H-Mart does have a decent selection of produce, frozen items, meats, cookware, small electronics, etc. There is a seafood counter where you can order fresh/previously frozen whole fish. You can have them prepared in different ways (I forgot to take a photo of the sign that shows examples). There is a very small heated cabinet with bento and grab-and-go foods on the first floor.Otherwise, if you want something hot and filling to eat, you will need to check out/pay for any items first before heading to the second floor where the food court is. It's kind of awkward because you have to walk in a circle since the stairs/elevator to get to the second floor is in the middle of the building but I get that they're trying to prevent thefts.We stopped by at around 11:30am on a weekday. Surprisingly, Giovanni's (like the shrimp truck) was the only vendor that seemed to be very busy with lots of customers! I didn't walk around but it seemed like the rest of the food vendors were Asian food themed, including Ireh, if you're familiar with their restaurant. If you're in the mood for something sweet/cold, there's a desert place next to the stairs that serves milk tea, donuts, shave ice, etc.I feel like Palama Market has more selection, wider aisles, and it's closer to me. I would come back to this H-Mart again if I was in the area, though I wish they had more grab-and-go foods, bentos, and fresh banchan available.

This is one of my go to store if I'm in need of ramen, snacks, precut meats for yakiniku, shabu shabu, hot pot, BBQ, sukiyaki, you name it, they might just have it. They also sell seafood such as periwinkle, fish, squid and huge clams! They are almost her size of my palms. The vegetables are fresh but a bit pricey. H Mart is also one of the few stores that sells fresh quail eggs. I got to the store before 9:00 am so it was nice and quiet. It was the perfect serenity for buying what you need and getting out before the crowds makes you forget that you came for ;)The cashier aren't too friendly but it's ok. They are the last people you encounter just before you exit. It would be nice if they said hello or thank you or something. I'm giving them a 4 stars for the wide selection of items they import from food to drinks to snacks, ready to eat meals and housewares. And if you love tteoks (Korean rice cake) like I do, this is one of the place that carries a variety from garaetteok (plain, cylindrical rice cake, mujigaetteok (tri-colored rice cake), chapssaltteok (glutinous rice cake with filling), baekseolgi tteok (white snow rice cake), and so much more. Parking is inside the structure of The Flats at Puunui. The first hour is free with validation and minimum purchase of $5. The store is open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm everyday.

I love coming here - I find new things hidden all the time. Went here last week saturday cause felt like eating kalbi and i know they have some premarindated meats. I always walk through every aisle to see what they have. They produce they have is really nice. I bought some really nice looking baby bok. I found a rose tteobokki for my daughter in the frozen section. Sometimes i get overwhelmed cause they have a lot of the same products but not sure which one is good to buy, for example dumplings. I guess the only way is to try them all. Lol

Decent prices, friendly/helpful staff, large variety of items, aaaand upstairs! Always have the necessities...

AMAZING! Just like the old school stores back in the 80's and before.Kind of like a Tamashiro/T, except with food court above.

It is so nice to have an Asian grocery store and food court located in the heart of downtown Honolulu. In a pinch when I can't make it to the grocery store I can easily walk to H mart to purchase my ingredients.The downstairs location is filled with many types of seafoods, drinks, vegetables and sauces! You can wander the tight aisles for a while examining the different ingredients. The prices for the grocery items are fair and not outrageously pricey. However, upstairs food court is another type of surrounding. The area is spacious with plenty of seating and there are a few restaurants from fried chicken, desserts, drinks, local fare. The prices for the lunches are a bit higher but I think it's because of the monopoly of Asian food court in the area. A lot of these establishments are serviced by small business owners. Very no frills and not too helpful.I did order Korean fare on my last trek there and thought spending $30 for 2 dishes a little not worth it. I would like to return another day to try Giovanni shrimp or ice cream or the mochi donuts!

Where to begin!? We love love love our visits to town because it means a trip to HMart! This is hands down our go to place for frozen dumplings! Our obsession first began by watching Strictly Dumpling on YT. He does a ton of reviews on HMart products... dumplings, noodles, Kim chee, rice cakes. Drool city!This location does NOT disappoint! They don't have ALL the products that may be shown in some review videos for the overall chain but with sooooo many amazing options, we don't mind! They also have an amazing selection of frozen Korean corn dogs and specialty drinks. We discovered basil seed drinks here but we haven't been able to find them anywhere since COVID so we worry they may not be produced anymore. Boo. Sadness. Oh but the corndog selection? Potato covered (my favorite cuz it's like having French fries with each bite... YUMMERS), fish cake filled, cheese ones too! Seaweed salads and Kim chee in soooo many variations! It's a tad tight in the aisles but it's still spacious enough for me to maneuver with my smallish electric scooter or wheelchair. There's an elevator in the middle of the store to get to the food court on the 2nd floor. Local brewery and Black Sheep Creamery for afternoon cravings. If you love coffee ice cream, the BSC Mojo Jojo is AMAZING!!! Hubs always grabs a Giovanni hot dog... they are straight up addicting with extra sauce!! Oh and if you love Dalgona coffee or Japanese toast sandwiches, Teasket Toasket has broke da mouth options. Did I sell it enough??