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June 2024 by brandon dengler
Great market! A lot of it is outdoors so you can see all the fresh produce and shop between vendors. Some household cooking equipment and clothes for sale also
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May 2024 by wei wang
Kekaulike Market has fresh vegetables and fruits, butchers and other ingredients.
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February 2024 by Ken Kroehler
This is really the centrally located downtown hub of Honolulu Chinatown produce markets. There are a wide variety of fresh fish and pork as well as beef meats, a wide-ranging selection of popular Chinese vegetables and fruits outlets. Their displays are inviting, very fresh and colorful as well as inexpensive. Shoppers from throughout the Honolulu community throng the street especially for freshly cut inexpenisive produce from farm to market to table. Focused shoppers are especially on the look-out for the special bargains of the day.U.S. and other Western business schools focus their training involving the four (4) Ps, which include product, price, place and promotion. The Chinese model is far simpler. They rely of word-of-mouth for their successful advertising. These markets are without a doubt, social gathering places for women (and men) of all ages.Having dispensed with marketing, these Chinese markets rely on ONLY price and product (their two (2) Ps) to move their produce. It has stood the test of countless centuries and untold number of customers in Chinese markets around the world. The model is a low cost, highly successful tested model. The Honolulu Chinatown markets are no exception. Come, please verify my claim.
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February 2024 by Peter Ruiz
See todays review I posted
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November 2023 by 1W W
Great Seafood!
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September 2023 by Amalina Ariffin
My go-to market whenever I try to find affordable and rare ingredients, such as pandan, red chilies, vietnamese coriander to cook my ethnic food, that might not be available in supermarkets. The place is not pretentious and not expensive but manage your expectations when you enter an Asian wet market: it is wet and noisy. I like the experience of finding fresh ingredients for cheap. I recommend parking at the municipal parking where it's comparatively cheaper and there is a lot of spots close to the area.
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May 2023 by Andrea Gusenbauer
Interesting, a lot of different kind of stuff which I didn't know existed. I wouldn't try the most of it but it makes everything very colorful. A bit dirty and smelly sometimes.
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March 2023 by EARL Wolfe
It's not as big as it once wasto, but still has places to shop and look for what you need.
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December 2022 by Rohan D.
I love visiting open air markets, even though as a visitor I really have no need of live fish. It's fun to see and experience the hustle and bustle of a grocery market in a culture that has to shop daily so lunch and dinner are made from the freshest ingredients. And this is the place to come for fresh tropical fruit. For those of you used to the cultural appropriation of poke on the mainland, what poke (rhymes with hokey pokey, it's not a French word) is and originally was in Hawai'i is a market food made from the fresh leftover fish catch of the day. It's also a supermarket food, poke is to Hawai'i what cole slaw is to Wisconsin. Easy ride on TheBus from Waikiki. You might want to buy a big knife here to get at the pineapple, mangos, and papayas you are bringing back to your hotel room.
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December 2022 by Nadine C.
Grocery shopping in Chinatown, Honolulu, Hawaii... Located on Kekaulike Street - between King Street and Hotel Street - Kekaulike Market is one of the "go to" places for fresh produce and fresh meats and seafood. Today, I was looking for a pineapple for my mom, but, unfortunately, didn't find any. However, I did see items such as locally caught fish packed in ice, clean chicken feet in refrigerated cases, and tables full of colorful vegetables and fruits! The variety is overwhelming! There are many vendors inside of the air conditioned market and even more stalls right outside the market's doors - all along the wall! Just take your time and compare prices. Bring tote bags ...and cash for better bargaining power! Remember that metered street parking is free on Sundays and holidays. If you're early, you can get free parking on King Street. If not, the municipal parking lots have reasonable parking rates.
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December 2022 by Paul C.
When growing up in Chinatown, I often found myself following my father or paternal grandmother wandering around the neighborhood getting groceries. Our family was the stereotypical Chinese family where fresh meat and produce were purchased daily and the menu was dependent on what's in season or what looks good. Once upon a time there was a HUGE open, metered parking lot next to Cindy's Lei Shoppe but that all changed when Kekaulike Market (KM) was developed in the late 80's/early 90's. I went away for college and when I returned, I realized multiple Chinatown developments to promote more foot traffic to the area. KM is an enclosed area with air-conditioning of many stall selling meats, seafood, produce, canned and dry goods. Today, I find myself following my father's footsteps going through the multiple vendors checking out what's good and what's in season. I have my usual favorites, which included Maguro Brothers when they were originally located here before moving over to a much larger space inside Maunakea Marketplace. Most vendors speak English but for most of the staff, English is not their native tongue. As a word of precaution, do your due diligence and shop around before making that purchase as you'll most likely find the same products within walking distance of different prices and/or quality. Vendors primarily accept cash and/or EBT cards. Make sure to watch the staff weigh and price your purchase and check your change prior leaving. Receipts are not automatically given, and you need to request for one. And since the plastic bag ban in Oahu, it's now BYOB - - bring your own bag. Be sure to bring your eco-friendly shopping bags to carry your purchase. I really like KM because it's adjoining to Maunakea Municipal Parking and is also a pass through between Maunakea Street and Keaulike Street. A major plus if you're in a rush, avoiding heavy foot traffic and dodging the rain.
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November 2022 by Scott Yim
Marketplace was good
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November 2022 by Donald Young
Local produce, wet market.
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November 2022 by Edwin Chu
Inexpensive fruits and vegetables. Delicious squash for soup.
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November 2022 by Luis Estrada
All products at hand.
