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January 2023 by Nadine C.
Shopping in Chinatown, Honolulu, Hawaii...Looking for Nata de Coco (coconut gel) to make almond float, I asked the gal at Sun Chong Grocery Store on Hotel Street (because I was with my mom at her favorite store), if they happen to have any...She answered: No - but Jimmy's, next door has some!Me: Yay!Jimmy's Produce & Filipino Store is a cozy shop with all kinds of groceries. The shelves are neatly filled with bottles, cans, and boxes. Outside, on the sidewalk, are various types of fresh produce such as onions, oranges, and lemons.I asked the cashier where the Nata de Coco was. She pointed to the shelf behind me and said that they only have the red variety. I also saw the pandan-flavored coconut gel, so, I got a couple of bottles of those, too!I hope people like these red and pandan-flavored Nata de Coco! We shall see...Note: I arrived in Chinatown early on a Friday morning and got free street parking on King Street! Yippee!P.S. Bring cash... They don't take credit cards...
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March 2020 by Feb W.
March 21, 2019..... this is when I came in here, and yes this is the 1st Filipino market I've been through. Two days ago when I arrived Oahu. Chills and overjoyed, I just wanna cry the moment I learned that there's a Filipino market that is 30mins. drive from our tiki nest. Born and raised in Philippines, I will for sure missed the food I used to eat. And seeing stuffs from here, it gives me hope that home-sickness won't affect me too much. I usually don't cook way back but stepping a new life and lifestyle I need to, which I was thankful enough that I did (if you follow me on IG, you'll see my simple prepared dishes I cook at the nest). Anyways, I did found a Filipino goodies in here! I even jumped with happiness when I found my fave Chippy! Hahaha. This store also have fresh fish like galunggong. Even have Manila clams, shrimps and squid! Red horse you want? They got it in here too! Nido, yakult, dried fish, and my ever fave instant nood ~ lucky me (I grew up with this brand)! This place is just small but it was packed with Filipino goodies! A bit pricey for me compare to other Filipino market I've been through. But who cares? I'm in Hawaii and compare to mainland, I am blessed enough to have ample Filipino market stores to choose other than Seafood City! The cashier is an Ilokano, and t'was pretty amazing to finally talked to people in your native language in a foreign country! She's pretty friendly & really warm! I can sense the welcoming vibes! I've never been back in here but hopefully my bandit will drive me up to here if I ask him one of these days. Mahalo for reading this review & HAPPY JUANDERING fellow yelpers! www.juanderbandit.world @hello.juanderbandit
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November 2016 by Reverend Anghag
Filipino food at its finest great prices some things you just can't get anywhere else thank you Jimmy
