Kalapawai Market is a wonderful local market on the North Shore Oahu. The market sells about anything you may need or want, a fixture in the local community for years! There is a wide variety of foods, a deli, and other items you may want. If you find my review helpful please give me a thumbs-up π Thank you!
Cool little grab and go store. Turkey sandwich was very good and I liked how cold just get anything you wanted to drink and werent tired too a soda. Fair pricing as well!
Perfect spot to grab your beach snack! I absolutely love the hummus wrap, and there are fun trinkets and things for sale in the shop to peruse while you wait for your food to be prepared.
We stopped here three times over our ten-day trip, which shows you how much we liked it! Excellent coffee, pastries made in-house (especially the mini lilikoi cheesecake), and lunch/dinner options. Very friendly staff and cute decor. Would definitely come back!
This is a good little market with everything you need for an easy picnic lunch at the beach, including beer and wine. Prices are high though! Lunch for two with a bottle of wine was $60+!
Great food! Fresh ingredients and flavorful. At $10-14 per sandwich, with side, itβs super reasonable for the amount of food you get. The market has a good selection of wines and unique food items as well. Will come here again and again. The staff was friendly and patient with my questions about ordering at the deli and some store items. Aloha thrives here!!!
Excellent breakfast sandwich and coffee. Reasonably priced. Nothing sucks in hawaii
The perfect place to pick up lunch on your way to or from Kailua Beach. The folks are friendly, and they make a GREAT chicken caesar wrap!
Deli great. Groceries have pretty high prices.
I am appalled by what happened today. We are in from Seattle and I go to this location many times on my trips as does my family. We have a family home on the beach in Kailua and this WAS one of our favorite spots but not after today. We are all vaccinated and have a very severe disabled 14 yr old with us who is non-verbal and in a stroller. My family goes to the door of which we are turned around and not allowed in, whereas, inside a 5 yr old not wearing a mask is inside. We are all wearing masks but they refuse to let a severely disabled child in because he has no mask. Think about this! Whatβs the difference between the 5 yr old not wearing a mask and a disabled child who is medically cleared by the airline to not wear a mask and fully vaccinated. Absolutely no empathy by the staff and rude! We Willis be taking our business elsewhere and this is considered discrimination against ADA laws. Shame on you!!! Staff was rude and sad to seeβ¦..you should train your staff betterβ¦
Love this place. They have a great selection of beer and the deli inside always has good food. The staff is always very welcoming.
French dip had very little meat on it, bread roll was good tho.. not impressed for a $13 sandwiches
Great spot! There are two locations in Kailua, they make a pretty good sandwich, their location in dt Kailua has amazing dinners!! The one near Kailua Beach Park has all you need for beaching, great little store with friendly staff; but they get busy, just order off the menu, custom requests are often lost. I would highly recommend!
We absolutely loved this place. We went every morning before we headed to the beaches. Definitely would recommend this place. My husband and I loved the BTA bagel for breakfast β€οΈ
Amazing food!! Great at accommodating a large group even in COVID times with limits on table sizes. Great service! Fish and chips, Auctioned fresh fish, Fish tacos, Pork nachos, and the kids grilled cheese with fries were all amazing!! Good size portions! Great flavor! We will definitely be back!
Great place off the beaten path for a quick sandwich and to sit and watch all of the kite surfing.
Perfect location for a bite to eat or snacks and drinks. Super friendly folks.
Great deli in back, cool local products and basic necessities. Their coffee and pastries are some of my favorite in k-town!
This is a great stop for breakfast or for snacks and drinks for the beach! They also have wine.
Favorite place for coffee and to go food in Kailua! Great tasting coffee and a large selection of food that you wouldnt normally get at a small market!Also props to the staff working on 31MAY! Even at 6am when their espresso machine broke, they didnt just say they couldnt make a drink, they offered creative solutions to make something similar and equally delicious.
Great store right next to the beach, perfect for getting snacks and drinks.
The most delicious bagel with lox Ive ever had... And Im from New York. The bagel is soft, so when you bite into it the whole sandwich doesnt fall apart. The flavors are absolutely delicious. I would come back here every single morning if I could. And the prices cant be beat. If youre visiting the area, you MUST MUST MUST try Kalapawai Market πππ½β€οΈπ€π½
They dont much like tourists ... who can blame them.. but I liked this local place especially the coffee.
Cool place, breakfast burritos ($8) are very small, smallest Iβve ever had. But there sandwichβs are good ($12)
Years of memories. Great gift selections/flowers βββββ
Super nice Hawaiian vintage General store with excellent food, snacks, and drinks. Very convenient.
The fish tacos were amazing!
One of my favorite spots in Kailua. God bless this place honestly.
Great coffee and breakfast.
I was not impressed with my lunch to the point where I would not recommend this place to anyone.
Had to move off island but I have never tasted such a great breakfast burrito
Cute small store with essentials.
Quality of food at such a small deli is always a surprise and always delicious! Never disappointed.
Deli and coffee are good, staff could be friendlier.
Good selection, but they told me they took EBT when they didnt. I didnt find out until I tried to buy a muffin for lunch, unfortunatly I had already touched it so I had to pay cash
Delicious coffee and wraps from Kalapawai at a good price.
Friendly deli clerk boy and front cashier lady. Good finds. Got the Kailua club with mac salad and some dolmas (Greek/Mediterranean grape leaves). And of course, 2 cans Coca-Cola. Why cans?? The plastic bottles werent cold. Plus, drink one before my food coma nap on Kailua Beach (locals side). Then drink one afta when its time to get my plump char siu bao pork buns back on TheBus to Chinatown HNL. 66 or 67. Goodyear Tire Shop next to Central Pacific Bank. And the OTHER. Kalapawai Market. Word.
David Rio Chai Lattes...the best!
Omg the burgers here are to die for I love them when they have them. I believe they only serve them around holidays but I may be wrong. Staff is soo nice, also this would be a cute place to get little souvenirs to send home to family on the mainland.
A great beachside spot with cool knickknacks, drinks, and food! Their sandwiches are amazing. I come here every time I visit lanakai or Kailua beach.
Nice little market with a good deli to grab a quick breakfast or lunch sandwich.
Nice I liked .
They forgot my pickles on my sandwich, but it was still delicious!! 10/10 recommend
Great coffee shop by kailua beach park... get your coffee and watch the sunrise in the morning...
The wraps are so good!!
Inside Kalapawai Market the cashier lady was very Disrespectful to us! My 1 year old son rip off my wifeβs mask and right after that my wife was trying to put the mask back on and the cashier lady was yelling at my wife to put her mask on, while my wife was putting in back on. The front desk lady got βaggressiveβ and kept mouthing off to us, to the point I asked to speak with the Supervisor and even the supervisor told the cashier lady to calm down. Very unprofessional and Very poor customer service. Do not recommend come in here.
Quaint little market from a time gone by. Itβs a great place to grab a quick meal or desserts.
I like it!! I would just order doubles on all the deli offerings for breakfast, Yum!
Neighborhood favorite! Friendly staff and good food.
Great boutique market, with a good wine selection! Looks lime they have a pastry shop in the back too. Its a convenient location close to Kailua and Lanikai beach.
This place always does a wonderful job. The food is always fresh, and the service is a delight. Their coffee is pretty good too. Its the perfect stop for snacks on your way to the beach.
Great nice staff and amazing food
Great place from the outside you wouldnt know it. Do try them.
Nice little shop.
I love this place. The people are always polite and their food is really good. You cant go wrong with their Kailua Club.
Amazing poke loaded with way more fish than expected and great flavour! Same for the pizza. Nice touch with the fresh herbs that can actually be noticed. A great lunch spot with great food and value.
My favourite little market in all of Hawaii!!! I love the old feel to this place. So homely! Great souvenirs, lots of little bits and pieces! I highly recommend this place as a MUST SEE!Great photo opportunity outside a real local monument! This place is terrific
Everything you may need for a beach day. They dont move with a quickness though, could be a 5-10 minute wait in line during rush hour times.
Very nice people, good coffee and the the ice cream sandwiches are phenomenal! Swing in and grab a sixer of El Guapo, you wont regret it. Shop local!
Great food options. Tried a couple of their sandwiches and poke bowl. Pleased with all of them.Very friendly. Nice place to stop or walk over to if youre at the beach.
Yummy sammys and coffee.Pack a picnic before hitting the beach
Weve been stopping by here for years every time were on the island. The owner is always nice. Its a small, cute place thats been around forever. I usually purchase a cap or mug for buddies when I stop-by. The sandwiches are really good and fresh.
One of my favorite local restaurants! Excellent food quality. Helpful staff. Highly recommend this Kailua gem!
Everything about this place says perfect, location is at the entrance to a fantastic park. Great selection of food and drinks.Staff is awesome, for such a busy place everyone works like a fine tuned machine. Fast and friendly service.Looking forward to our return trip next week.
Loved this place. I would get my morning coffee here everyday. Great atmosphere, staff was pleasant and best of all, it is a block from one of the most beautiful beaches in Oahu. ππ€π
Good sandwiches and pretty standard selection of snacks/drinks. The workers here are nice as well
We love Kalapawai! Always stop in when we go to Kailua beach. We love their lox bagels and friendly convenience for getting drinks or anything we may need.
Best place to go to get your morning boost! Great food and even better coffee!Most of all the people that work there are awesome!
Nice little Oasis on the roundabout! Dont you love when you just go with the intuition after having a bad experience and you end up in the perfect place?So this is like your classic market stop with all sorts of offerings and in the back is a little restaurant. Nice selection of fresh salads sandwiches and meals. Really reasonable cost and fantastic staff!So glad I found this please and stopped in. My favorite part was the kitchen guys joking around with me and watching Gordon Ramsay Hells kitchen with them while waiting for my awesome house salad with turkey, eggs, black olives and tons of fresh greens, Sweet find!
Great place to pick up food and drinks for the beach. Staffs were friendly and sweet. The deli food tasted pretty good and priced reasonably for the portions and flavor. You can eat in in the deli (two tables seating 5 each) or at the porch (4 tables seating 4 each)
What a great place to stop in for lunch! My husband and I stopped in for the deli sandwiches we had heard about, and were not disappointed. Reasonably priced, especially considering you are getting a good fresh meal right near the beach. I also appreciated the antique, local feel of the market. Great location, great food, friendly staff.....Five stars.
The perfect lunch spot. Great sandwiches, quick service, and right next to Kailua beach. We went here three times in the course of a one week trip to Hawaii.
I love this little market. Its a cute little general store that reminds me of home, and they have some of the best coffee Ive had in a long time. I will definitely come back and try the deli!
Good little cafe, deli, bakery, and general store, all in one. I went here a couple times and they offer everything like grilled burgers (which looked delicious), a variety of coffee, smoothies, and iced tea. They also have everything youd expect at a convenience store, like sunscreen, bottled drinks, etc. Cool spot, I recommend it.
Great little shop to grab lunch before/after the beach. They have a nice outdoor area for you to sit and eat your sandwich.
This is admittedly my first beach-side party store review but when I walked in they were friendly, helpful, the food was FRESH, and they were dusting the ceiling fans and otherwise cleaning hard-to-reach places. Respect!I dont always patronize beach-side party stores in Oahu, but when I do...; )
Kalapawai Market offers a variety of made to order sandwiches and convince store options. There are cold, hot, and breakfast sandwich options, plus salads and wraps. Staff was courteous and sandwiches were ready quickly. Only have it for stars as my sandwich included an ingredient not listed (didnt realize until I was a substantial distance from deli, so to be fair I didnt give them an opportunity to correct the mistake. Still, would visit again. Also! They have several deli items available like fruit salad, pasta salad, samosas, etc. All looked delicious.