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January 2024 by Abbey K.
Great shop with high quality stationary and trendy home goods. Lots of minimal, beautifully designed products. The owner is very knowledgeable and accommodating. I have purchased a multiple fountain pens and will definitely purchase more next time. This cute shop is a MUST VISIT when you are in Honolulu.
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December 2023 by Jean A.
Great store. The person working there was helpful and friendly. He also shared they make leather goods in-house. They have a sweet selection of papers, pens and office stuff. Glad we visited during our time in Waikiki.
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October 2023 by Scott N.
I initially went into the store on the search for a coffee mug. I did find a small selection in store but they were too small capacity wise so I did not purchase anything that day. However, I was very impressed by the selection of cool, modern, retro items for the home and office that they had to offer. I was especially fond of their analog flip clocks that were just oozing with mid century modern vibes. I will definitely go back to explore their offerings more thoroughly.
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October 2023 by Irene M.
things... In the midst of Moili'ili is Mono a shop filled with some unique high quality Japanese goods that seems to be fitting more for travelers or that home away sense of to be with your own thoughts type of concept. The gentleman there seem to exhume the same type of eclectic vibe as he greets you upon entering this tiny shop I loved how it's all neatly displayed the various bento boxes, drink ware even super cute origami coffee brewer, on the go they have totes and bags to fill with notebooks, journal and even some books. Definitely impressed with the uniqueness found here and it is quite pricey but the value in exchange are quality you're sure to enjoy. Come visit them next in the heart of Moili'ili in the classic James M Chrones or what I've grown up calling it McCullyChop Suey Building on the corner of Moili'ili and South King Street. Thank you!
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September 2023 by Michael S.
This is the best stationary I've laid eyes on in Hawaii. The accessories and decors are my style, and the customer service is good. I really recommend this place because of the value put into the shop to make it organized.
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July 2023 by Mina S.
I loved this store! I had my eye on going for a while and I am so glad I did!! It had wonderful items- all quality and authentic at a great price, too! Service was also great and the man working was very helpful. I would highly recommend going if you get the chance.
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May 2023 by Hope H.
This is a nice store for high quality stationery. They carry Japanese notebooks/paper (such as Tomoe River, Travelers Company, Life, and Midori), pens (including fountain pens from Pilot, Kaweco, Midori, and Traveler's Company). They also have pen/pencil cases, bags, wallets, and household goods. Prices are reasonable. Local stationery stores are getting harder to find - a couple of them closed in the last couple of years. It's great that Mono is still in business (they recently celebrated their 10th anniversary). The store is small, product selection is limited, and parking is on the street. Despite this, I highly recommend this store for anyone looking for quality stationery.
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January 2023 by Winston S.
Great shop with a bunch of curated things for sale, pencils, pens (Kaweco), bags (Porter Yoshida), notebooks (Midori), etc.
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October 2022 by Josiah Gillespie
Amazing store with all the right things. This place is a MUST VISIT when you’re in the area. The owner is super cool and will talk to you about all sorts of cool things.I love everything I found there, it just came down to how much I wanted to spend haha. “I’ll take one of everything please”.I causally found my dream bag and I took it home immediately.
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July 2022 by Beth V.
This store is very well-curated and thoughtful. I loved the assortment of items that were neatly organized on the shelves and tables. There's a lot of office/desk accessories, as well as some high end candles and gifts. I bought a candle here, and it lasted quite a while after burning it for several days. While I love the concept of the store, and the uniqueness for Oahu, I wish there were more items for sale that I would buy. Maybe I am not their target demographic, but I am sure this store is enjoyed by many other people.
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July 2022 by Matthew N.
This store brings me back to Japan. It has very cool items that I've never seen before.I wish I could buy everything. Store owner is very nice also!
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June 2022 by Asia Fujikake
Really cool selection of items I’ve only ever seen in Japan. Such a gem of a shop
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June 2022 by Bert S.
I needed unique gifts to show my appreciation when I left a temp job. The people were great and I wanted to do something more than just bring in food. I ended up doing goodie bag with things from Mono. I have to admit this was not inexpensive, but I wanted something more special than I could get at other store. I was particularly happy with the dog and cat paper clips that came in different breeds. I wish I had taken a picture but I was just in a hurry to get something nice and unique.
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May 2022 by Scott Chen
Great selection of trendy home and stationery goods, as well as books. A lot of good items sourced from Japan.
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May 2022 by Marty M.
Great shop. Friendly service and reasonable prices. I love the selection of Traveler's Notebooks.
