Kim Trading

Crafting has always has my creativity going...Kim Trading is my road to happiness literally as this places is filled with rainbows of bliss for beading, jewelry and the limit is just your imagination.I'd say its' difficult for anyone to beat it's prices with her impressive selections with not just beading but findings and is definitely a great option to always check her out for comparison as I didn't do that and paid dearly for my poor decisions.Located on Maunakea Street directly across from the Marketplace entrance with municipal parking right across the street makes it a super convenient being crafty has it's challenges as I circled and circled not only searching but hoping to see that item to spark that idea bubble in my head.The owner is just the nicest and friendly giving you plenty of space yet will be there for any support or questions you may have. I've seen many who came here to be saved by items that were broken or needed to be put together without trying to make a quick buck.Honestly a place that brings so much joy in our precious items are simply a rare find.Thank you!

I can't believe this store is still around. Took my kids here when they were little. So much to see and buy. The owner is super friendly and honest. I bought some jade beaded bracelets. Didn't ask for a discount because I wanted to help them out but the owner gave me a discount! Please visit and buy from them instead of Temu or Amazon. Promote local small businesses in Oahu

This place is a hidden gem! So many great beads for such good prices! The shop owner is sweet and very helpful. We will be back for more.

I always come here to buy freshwater pearls. Uncle and Aunty always are so welcoming and helpful in picking out just what I need. They also have a variety of other beads, jewels, pearls, and assorted jewelry. Definitely recommend stopping by and checking it out.

If you live here on O'ahu or happen to be visiting the Gathering Isle & you love stones, Kim Trading on Maunakea Street in downtown Honolulu is the place to visit! They have the best prices, the best selections but most, the best Customer Service EVER! They are welcoming, they are kind and always nice. My partner and I have been going to them for years & we have always loved the experience. They always make sure that anything we buy, if full filling our wishes and they will even fix it to make sure it fits, especially bracelets! I fully recommend them 1000000%They are AWESOME! It is a total hidden GEM filled with lots of GEMS!

Daughter found this place on Yelp. She makes bracelets as her little hustle and she wanted to see what this place was all about. Let's just say that she spent an hour in there and I came out with $200 less. To say the least, she found great deals, beautiful stones and it kept her busy. Great place!

Super reasonable prices. Helpful and friendly customer service. Honest and knowledgeable owners. And...they're open on Sundays! Although my boyfriend and I weren't able to find street parking, we parked in a municipal parking lot.To be 100% honest, we weren't too impressed with the shop during the first 5 minutes. But, serendipitously, two of their frequent customers - shout out to the amazing Miki and Blossom - came in. They gushed about how reasonable the prices were, and what they buy. It sort of made us "buy in" to the shop, and gave the shop some third party credibility. After talking to Miki and Blossom, we basically couldn't get enough. Thien (and his wife, too) were very friendly and helpful, providing excellent customer service. They were also very knowledgeable. I walked out of the store happy as a clam with my beautiful amethyst point ($30), a clear quartz sphere ($15) and a cute rose quartz sphere ($10). I also purchased a rutilated quartz bracelet ($25) and a black garnet bracelet - that he strung for me - (only $4) for protection. These are super reasonable prices, so I definitely appreciate the great value. He even taught me how to string the bracelet, and gave me some needles and string to take home! I like how the string they use for their bracelets are strong and feel very durable. My boyfriend also had a great time, and got a rainbow/watermelon tourmaline tourmaline bracelet ($45), Super 7 bracelet for his mom (only $8) and a garnet bracelet ($4), too. In addition to what we purchased, they also have: jade beads (starting at ~$3) and bangles (starting at ~$8), piyao dogs, and keychains.One of the things I appreciated most about the shop is their honesty. We were looking at one of the bracelets, and Thien said "I'm not too sure if it's real; it might be synthetic Here, come look at this one instead." It's nice to know that you can trust the people you're buying from. I'll be back, for sure!

I've been here a handful of times. But I found this place by accident.I initially went to this necklace place in Maunakea Marketplace as my tiger's eye bracelet got very loose and had to replace the band. I walked in the store and asked if they re-strung beads and the male clerk gave me a stern look and glared with his eyes after checking out my bracelet, "You didn't buy that here so we don't do it for you. You need to get your own equipment and do it yourself." I was like "Whatever............."The next thing the male clerk then barks at me "Go across the street!" and he pointed at Kim Trading. As instructed, I walked out of his store and made my way to Kim Trading.This is quite a large store that has so many accessories - - jewelry, beads, pearls, various stones, jade, necklaces, bracelets....you name it! Seems like this place is run by a husband-and-wife team and they both greeted me with a warm smile and asked what I needed. I told them about my loose band and she advised me for $2 and wait a few minutes, she'd replace it for me. Within 5 minutes, I walked out a happy camper after paying my $2.Today I went to see if they could redo my necklace. As a small child my paternal grandmother and mother would always harp on me to wear jade as "protection" from the bad. As a child I did as told but after being teased many years I gave up after junior high and a few years ago have started to wear jade again. You see many Chinese wearing a red or green string around their necks with some pendant and mine had changed from Kelly green to almost white. With the perspiration after my many, many hikes the string had faded and became frayed.When I purchased my lifesaver jade in Oakland Chinatown years ago, the elderly lady custom-made my necklace and was hoping Kim Trading could do so. But they had a better idea - - they had a whole bunch of pre-made ones with different colors!!! So after choosing the color I wanted she snipped my old one off and in a few minutes I had a new necklace. The price: $1.If you're ever in Chinatown and looking for a gift or need supplies for your crafts, this is the place to come folks!

This is a hidden gem...quite literally! The owner is wonderful and friendly, and he helped us match a few bracelets to create a whole ensemble. He also wrapped everything very carefully for the trip home and gave us a few freebies.Wonderful people, cute pug napping in the corner, and great prices!!

The owners Kim and her husband are very friendly and helpful!. Their price is reasonable too. They have a large selection of beads and semi precious stones for customers to choose This is a very good place to buy pearls and other semi precious beads I am from California and each time I visit Honolulu, with my friends, we always stop by this shop in China town to shop .