Tamura's Market Hau'ula

Well, the Foodland a town over did not have alcohol since it was by a Mormon temple. One of the Foodland employees whispered that I should go here to get my drinks which is what I did. They have an impressive alcohol section and I left happy. Make sure the price rings up the sale price, ours did not and I had to go back.

2.5 stars. I walked in to check this market out as I am always fascinated by grocery markets in Oahu, HI. Just to see what they have, especially if they have poke. They had a long line of people at the deli area. I chose to pass on buying some poke, as most of the signage said, "previously frozen." Don't get me wrong, nothing is wrong with that at all. This was an older store, but it was kinda dimly lit.

Great spot!!! I'd come back here 1000 more times! A must stop for anyone looking for a local treasure.

This has always been one of my favorite places to shop/eat when I'm on the island and one of the things I liked best was the poke bowls. Today I was greeted by a sign saying they would no longer be making them and everything was ala carte. I had spent the last 3 days anticipating my bowl so I bought the items to put it together......$36!!! That won't be happening again, no matter how good they were.

Fantastic stop for some poke! We love their so we xial and the ahi sunrise. They Kimchi tako is really a surprise I've never tried before. I love the texture and flavors!I also really enjoyed their garlic edemame (soy beans). Omg I don't know why we don't season or flavor our edemame back home but I'm going to be doing this from now on! Grab half pound or quarter pound for the small tub and that way you can try more! Everything is great!

We went here because Foodland is closed on Sunday.I found the prices here crazy even with the high prices in the islands, Ani sweetbread was on sale for over $ 7.00And I think the regular price was something like 12.I grabbed a couple of things that we needed and proceeded to check out.I put my items on the belt and said hello tothe cashier and got no response.Once she finished ringing up my items she said the price and I paid thanking her with no response so I said you're welcome again no response and she then pointed to the receipt machine for me to take my own receipt.Today I ran into Foodland and was greeted with a hello.For what this store charges they could invest in a upgrade .

Foodland was closed on Sunday, so we went here. Funny smell inside. They had the core items we needed for breakfast every morning. It's just a little surprising to see the high prices of Hawaii. The cost for being in paradise. Check the milk date.....when I got back to my room, I noticed the date was already expired.

Definition of a "mixed bag" for me.Positives:WAAAAY better beer selection than every other grocery store or gas station we went to while in Oahu. Why is Lanikai Brewing so hard to find outside of the brewery? It's way better than the mediocre Kona Brewing/Maui Brewing that makes up 99% of the 'local' beer sections on Oahu.Locally owned and operated. (not a chain)Negatives:No public bathrooms. In fact, there are no public bathrooms in this whole plaza. I guess you want homeless people to defecate in the streets? This sort of aggressive "no public restroom" stuff is found in many places around Hawaii and serves to disproportionately punish the most unfortunate people in our society. Shame on you.Neutral:It is VERY COLD in here. It feels like a walk-in cooler.Ambiance is like a warehouse, the floor is industrial, the ceilings are high, the lighting is also industrial.

My first full day on the island encompassed a substantial amount of the North Shore. As the day winded down, there was one sightseeing destination for most of the group and a nearby food one that I especially wanted to try again. Due to substantial roadwork being done along the Kam Highway, it was quite a drive working our way to Laie Point before landing here on our way home. Needing a pitstop at the CVS, our group did some small shopping while I moped over the sad news that Papa Ole's closes early Tuesdays (arrived around 4 pm, they closed at 3 pm). My friend mentioned that Tamura's sold some pretty legit poke so, while waiting for my friends to shop at CVS, I wandered in and saw their wide assortment of poke offerings.While waiting for my friends to join me in shopping, I learned that no one else had a curious appetite so I indulged by ordering two varieties in a small container to try. I bought the spicy pipikaula (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=5A91sfcj-qZbkIOfyK-7Xw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) which I shared with my friends in the parking lot, getting mixed feelings from them. I enjoyed it and would liken it to a wet beef jerky but with a nice tenderness to it. It was not crazy spicy as the heat mainly came from the jalapeno slices. My other choice was one of the ahi specials, I believe either spicy or Hawaiian flavored. When I shared this one, it disappeared before I even started my car. Most of the assorted ahi specials were pretty much sold out or low in supply since it was towards the end of the day. Nice that they label them "previously frozen"; transparency is good.I likely wouldn't make a special trip out here since it is a good one hour drive from Waikiki but, if in the neighborhood, do stop in and see if one or more of their poke selection piques your interest.

We stopped in here to pick up some milk, water, soda, and beer on the way back to our hotel.To be honest, I found this food store to be overpriced, even by Hawaii standards. I also thought to myself that it would be depressing to shop here regularly. The store seemed dark and not at all bright and modern. Everything seemed old. Glad that there are options such as Safeway and Foodland.