Island Craves

A little shop in Hawaii Self Storage...It's almost like raiding your parents hidden pantry as it is literally in the storage place. Most probably already know you park anywhere walk up to the door on the left and right the correct doorbell to be let in...mind you they are usually swamped so escaping to let you in may take a minute or two.You know once you're there as first thing you'll see is a little display fridge filled with various drinks and people patiently waiting to view what's there to offer as they do have an incredible selection of unique international flavors of candies, chocolate and whatever is in the current rage.Do I recommend coming here sure it's all in one place it's just that there aren't any prices at all whatsoever and it's probably best cause you'll just turn around and walk away as it's insanely pricey yes understandable you can't find many of the items here but when some are five times the amount you might think twice about that...though I didn't. Thinking about getting a couple of items one was a KitKat it was in a very cool air condition environment it would be okay...nope! Soon as I got it got in the car opened it and it was all melted and solidified again because it's cool in the unit, and you don't want to know what I paid for it.I fell for the hype and paid for it dearly as it all went in the trash. They do have a link on their instagram @islandcravesllc to their website to place an order which I tried to see what it's like and laughed when I saw in the cart for you to place a tip!! and no there isn't an option not to leave a tip...so here's mine save your $$$!

I have been following Island Craves on Instagram and visited them for the first time. They are located at Hawaii Self Storage in Pearl City. There is parking available. You walk in and before the elevators you will see a door to the left. That is where you will find a buzzer for Island Craves. Once you push the buzzer someone lets you in. Once you are in you will find a variety of drinks, snacks, candy and plate lunches. When I tell you snacks and candy that fills the entire space which is amazing. If you are wanting to try chips, candy or drinks from different parts of the world you need to head to Island Craves. I mainly went because I wanted to try to the Reese's Dipped Animal Crackers which they have and so much more. I purchased a bunch of different chips that varied from Rib Eye Steak, Black Pepper Rib Eye Steak flavor pringles, Garlic Baguettes and Crab Curry Flavor Chips. So far everything I purchased has me wanting to go back and purchase more. The owner is friendly and helpful with offering suggestions. She also let us sample a few chips. They offer a loyalty stamp card when you spend $100 you get a free snack. Stamp cards expire within 30 days. New snacks are brought in often. You can visit them online as well which they offer shipping. Highly recommend if you are on Oahu or visiting to stop in.

Went to Island Craves which is in the Pearl City Hawaii Self Storage in a storage unit it is a bit small but packed with a lot of snacks from mostly Asia the prices are a bit more than if you bought a bag of chips here but you have to expect that it is shipped in. I went a bit wild and spent total of about $175 dollars! haha yikes but I wasn't the biggest spender there were others there that spent way more than I did! I ordered some stuff too which I will have to wait until it comes in. But You get to have a taste of snacks that you don't normally get here. maybe I'll see you there next time! :-)

They have a variety of snacks mostly coming from Asia and the Mainland. It's a very small shop inside a storage unit. To get there, you can park at any available stall in front of Hawaii Storage. Once parked, head over to the area with the elevators. To your left hand side you will see a double door and a yellow button on the left. Press it and someone from the shop will guide you to their location.**Get there a little early on a weekday to avoid the crowd. The space is very limited and it's hard to maneuver yourself and a basket around. I agree with the other customers that come here, there are no prices so there is a high chance of an impulse buy (like myself), but don't worry I spoke with the employee and they have shipments coming in everyday. Popular/viral products like the Spam chips and Black Pink do require one per household. I think they restocked Black pink Oreos so you can take more than one now.Yes, the snacks are pricey, but you have to remember these snacks are being imported from all over the world. Best to keep a receipt to gage how much you're spending for the next visit you come here.

I went to one of their pop ups and you get what you pay for. There are no prices on their products and some of them you can find at Hmart, Mitsuwa , Don Q and other Asian stores locally for 1/2 the price. I got Black Pink Oreo and the single ones are $4, the ice cream pack was $13, and the ones with the photo cards are $20+. I also got the Sailor Moon drinks which are $7+ and at the local stores , you can get it for half the price. The only good thing about them is they have all the snacks at one location. I recommend the business reconsider how it presents it's products in terms of pricing because it might drive people away

Well first off the place is small didn't expect it to be that little. Guy behind the counter just pretty much stayed there I honestly don't think there was enough room for me the 2 women that was in there and the counter guy. Prices are $$$$ way beyond my imagination. I found a regular can of peach soda that was $7. There are NO prices on anything because maybe people buy it for the nostalgia and interest but I live on a budget and that is way to expensive for my taste! Counter guy didn't interact with anybody he was just there in case there are questions like "How much is this?!?!". Candies were in various locations, not really organized, I didn't see much candies was hoping to find chocolate but decided against it because of the price and limited pieces here and there. I really wanted to like this place but it's a bust for me!

Island Craves has the best lunch plate, snacks, and desserts that they offer! They often specialize in local foods that everyone craves. We got their pasteles birria taco, which I finally have tried after that past few months when birria tacos were first introduced on island lol.But first of all, their tacos are HUGE. I often see places serving tacos with very small portioning and overpriced, but they are not skimping on it since it makes you full and gets your money worth! It was very well-seasoned and had a great cheese pull that is in addition to their flavorful taco! Hopefully, I'll come to their next event when they'll have it on their menu again and other yummy cravings. I love how they always have events with others local businesses and how supportive they are, in which there is a tight community. They also have upcoming events in July and August as of right now, so more info on their IG.

I jumped too fast onto the bandwagon when I first saw reels of this place. Unless you are in the upper class or have hundreds of dollars to throw, then this might be fine for you.I found a lot of the snacks sold here at HMart and Chinatown for much cheaper prices (ex: Island Craves was selling a bag of chips for $13 that was sold for $3 at HMart). In fact, 1-2 Buy in Kakaako sells many of the snacks here and even more for much cheaper prices. The lady in front was nice, but that was before I found out how much they scalp on their prices. I am honestly disappointed.

No prices on anything because they are scalper level. Also many items are quite old--not surprising considering what they charge. I spent $29 on four (not large) items and one of them was nearly three months past the best by date. Be aware that they also do not accept returns.

I placed an in October and it didn't get shipped out till almost a month later. I even tried to reach out on their contact form on their website and no response. I finally got a text saying that my order was ready to pick. But I was unable to go due to their ridiculously inconvenient hours. I even tried to call and text them and no response either. Horrible experience. I don't wanna bother trying to get my order.