Waimalu Shopping Center

Shopping and dining in Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii...There's an old school strip mall that has been around a long time:Waimalu Shopping Center There used to be a Zippy's here, but not anymore. That's okay because there are so many more shops and restaurants... And free shared parking!Here are a few better-known businesses...Kabuki Restaurant and Chun Wah Kam might be the most popular restaurants here, followed by Shiro's Saimin Haven and Kapiolani Coffee Shop. Many locals like Baldwin's Sweet Shop, Ezogiku, Tea Spot, and Jackie's Diner. Remember to go inside Palama Market and visit Von's Chicken.Newer tenants include Straight Outta Husk, Catania, and S7 Icy Bubble. They're all great!My new favorite store is VH07V. I like their statement - "when you look down at your heart, you see ALOHA"! They not only have shirts and jackets, but also caps, tote bags, key chains, and stickers! #alohaRevolution I still need to try Nagoya Bakery and Ohana BBQ & Sushi...I'll be back soon!

I used to go here a lot of times but parking kind of sucks here especially on the weekends. Weekdays are best to go before the lunch rush hour and before the dinner times. Either way, you will be looking for parking. I love the food choices here but sometimes it gets busy. Shiro's is probably the most affordable restaurant here. It's been around for awhile. I used to love coming here but the parking is bad. Selection of restaurants here are descent. There's a palama market here, a boba place which I didn't care for, etc. It's still worth checking out the restaurants here if you haven't tried them. Some more pricey than others.There's also a good shaved ice place on the other side. That was way worth the trip here.

I head over to the Waimalu Shopping Center for food and tea/coffee drinks. Has a variety of choices- Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Puerto Rican restaurants and more - to choose from.I like the ample parking- usually pretty full of cars but I can usually find a stall. This is the area where an American Savings Bank atm was pulled from the wall. Also the place where Macky Freary of Kalapana was arrested for domestic violence against an ex since people live on the second floor. I usually only come to the shopping center during the day or early evening so I never see drama. Knock wood. Good value for your money in my opinion. The service by most vendors is ok and mostly language differences or word pronunciation will be the stumbling blocks

Located in the Pearlridge area, close to Best Buy, this place has various shops and restaurants. There is a parking lot that is shared among the businesses.

This is the spot for local grinds of all kinds! Get a little filled for parking but worth the hassle!

I like coming here to dine at the restaurants and go to the Korean supermarket, but I wish they made improvements to make this place look nicer and do something with the parking lot so that it doesn't get backed up all the time. Having the popular Shiro's, Chun Wah Kam, Chinese, Korean and Thai food restaurants there are always people coming and going. The parking lot has a two car lane but people always manage to drive in the middle of the two lanes. When parking is tight or when there's an elderly person getting into a vehicle, the drive thru lane gets backed up for a long time (by a car blocking both lanes waiting for the stall to open up). This is not a new problem, it's been going on since the 90s when I first got my drivers license. The parking lot also has the largest pot holes in the state.Tip: when going to your vehicle and you see people waiting for a stall, don't be a dingleberry and sit in your car for five minutes before backing out. Smh

So many great places here to eat. Our usual places include Shiro's Saimin, Chun Wah Kam, Waimalu Chop Suey, Leonards, and Kabuki's. If you are here at the wrong time, you will most like have trouble finding parking. I can't understand, they do have a lot of parking, but it does fill up on busy days/nights. I remember coming here when I was a little girl, many years back way back, and the shopping center still looks the same. The original includes, Waimalu Chop Suey, Kabuki's, and Zippy's (way way back...ha!)

Like coming here. Newly paved parking. "Waimalu Korean take out BBQ" . Right inside Palama Market. Prices very reasonable. Plate lunch very ono... delicious.

Yelp 365 Challenge #64/365There is hidden gems in this dingy strip mall located in Aiea across from Best Buy and I'm not talking about Zippy's or Leonard's. There are other eats in Waimalu Shopping Center that are cheap eats.Kapiolani Coffee ShopShiro's SaiminKabuki Restaurant and DeliThere are other eats here as well. But for the life of me, there is my favorite one that I don't know the name. All I know is that they are two shops away from Zippy's and they are cheap, cheap, cheap.Not only are they cheap but their portions are generous.Service is always friendly and quick.My usual order is chow fun with fried chicken, which is about $4.00!However, because I am on the quest for a healthy living, this type of order is reserved for cheat days :(Don't be discouraged by the pot holes or the aged-looking shopping center that has seen better days, take a drive through the parking lot and you'll find the treasures that will not empty your pocket but fill up your belly leaving you content with enough money left over to buy yourself an expensive froyo at Yogurtland that is a drive down the road.Happy Cheap Eats Treasure Hunting

Great little strip mall for all kind food!!! Jin Joo, terrific Korean food! Kabuki, Shiro's, Pho 5 O, Kapiolani Coffee Shop! Great little mall!!!