Kamehameha Bakery poi donuts is my fav! That garlic chicken looked amazing 😍 and Young’s is one of my favs for Hawaiian plate! Great job to my sissy in law who is such a great sport ❤️ love you Braddah!
Poi Donuts are the bomb here!! And yeah, I highly recommemd you checking out the garlic Chicken! You're sister in law is a good sport and put up with a lot that day. Lol. Love you too sister!🤙
Hahaha Sally. I was laughing when I reviewed the footage and saw that I said that about my aura. I don't even remember saying it. And I always say peanut butter and jealous. Lol. Eun Hae told me you work at the Spa? Hope I see you and can say hi!:)
@@SeanKaleponi You are doing amazing work here Sean! Love your fun personality. Awww my Eun Hae, I miss her so much! Did you know they moved!? 😩 Yes, I am in the spa! Definitely will say hello if I ever run into ya! Have a great weekend!
Just went last week for 10 days, my boyfriend and I went to all the places you recommended on your last video, thank you so much everything was amazing!!!!! Aloha! 🤙🏻
Mahalo Vivianna for watching. I'm glad you and your boyfriend tried all the local foods. Hope you guys can come back and try here too!! Aloha and take care!🤙
Nice video! I have never known about City Square Shopping Center. Next near Costco as well! Another place to try out when I'm over there again! The fried garlic chicken and malasadas looks great. The deep fried Twinkie? Not so much. Love the Chinese market! Thanks for sharing.
Aloha Norman!! Yes, I didn't really know much about it too since I was there mainly to do a Costco run. But it's a cool hidden gem! Hope you get to visit soon. And the Chinese Market is like an indoor air condition Chinatown! Mahalo🤙
Thanks for the video Sean! I love everything in that shopping center that you mentioned but never tried the fried chicken. OMG. So hungry now. I have lots of memories going there with my grandma, when it was GEMS. I'm so old. LOL
Mahalo Food Fiend! The Fried Chicken is so good! And yes, I agree, everything is Ono in the shopping center. Oh I wish I could see Gems. My parents grew up in Kalihi so they have good stories about the area. And your not old my friend!:) Don't look it at all. Aloha:)🤙👍
You so funny! At the end you seem like you have food coma pretty soon you going into Polynesian paralysis. Ayaa dude thanks for the memories. Just subscribed!
Mahalo Sarah for watching and subscribing!! And yes, I like that tongue twister, Polynesian Paralysis. I might use that line in the next video! 😆 Aloha!🤙👍🌈
The best part about Sean's videos is the interaction with people and the way he eats is hilarious and different. Thanks to Sean Kaleponi we got to know about hidden gems in Hawaii... 👍Thank you, Sean!!
Aloha Lion Mom! Awww that is such a nice comment. I try my best to interact with others and show people the Aloha Spirit. Lots of Aloha with our food and hidden gems. Mahalo for watching:)👍🤙
going to be there for 2 weeks been watching all your vids great info about all the places on the island that are not food related but the food videos your going to make me leave fat lol seriously all the info I need is from your videos thank you
OMG SEAN !!! You're right City Square is indeed a hidden gem. I was in Waikiki for 6 days 01.05.23 - 01.11.23 and we wound up coming 4 days out the 6. 01.06.23 - Pancakes & Waffles I ordered the Honey Glaze Chicken Waffles. You were right their chicken is SOOOOOO CRISPY the waffles were good my only complaint was they put TOOO MUCH honey on my waffles and I really couldn't eat it. 01.07.23 - Kamehaheha Bakery I had the Poi Malasadas IT WAS AMAZING !! I can't even begin to tell you Sean how light and fluffy it tasted. Again, you are right their price is beyond reasonable.
Aloha Charles!! I'm glad your able to go to my favorite food spot..chicken and.Waffles are soo good and Lam Bakery Poi Malasadas and prices can't be beat. Mahalo for watching🤙😋
WOW everything looks so good. The bakery 🥯🧁 goods I could honestly smell as you were eating it, but I would pack on the pounds if I ate all that great stuff. The last time I was in Hawaii on vacation I honestly lost over 7 lbs by eating a lot of fresh seafoods and it was amazing. Love your videos 🌟
Aloha John! And yes, the Titanic song really was playing. I still remember all the words because that was the only song they played on the radio when growing up. Lol
Oh my God the chicken and waffle is mouth watering. Pastries look ono. Sure gonna try them. You two bit into the chicken and I could hear the crunch. Can't wait to visit. THANK YOU for sharing. Awesome.
Utage Japanese Restaurant also in City Square serves up ono grindz. We were in City Square late one afternoon and most places were closed but Utage was open so we wandered in there at 5:30 and it was full and we we needed reservations. They squeezed us in though if we could finish in 1:15 minutes.Ahi tempura was a big serving and reasonable price. very nice service too
Aloha 888Ray!! Utage had some really good foods when we went . I still wanna try more of their menu and yes, it's open late which is good. Always busy and the Ahi Tempura is very tasty!! Mahalo for watching👍😋🤙
u not lying with that SUGOI Garlic Chicken it is delicious..i was there 3 months ago and i ate at all the places you went and man that Garlic Chicken is TOP 1....
Aloha Markiemark024!! That's you and I both! And many other locals that agree with Sugoi having the best Garlic chicken!:) glad you were able to visit a cpl months ago! Mahalo for watching🤙👍😋
Brah das choke food lol And wait, i don't remember ever seeing the Kaneohe Bakery video .. I used to work there way back in the 80s! But yeah, sad they closed down. Awesome videos as always Sean 🤙
Mahalo Kevin for watching and always supporting🤙 oh and cool you worked at Kaneohe Bakery back then. I didn't do a video but I did film my last time buying food from there before they closed. It was a sad moment. And yeah, lots of good food at City Square:)
@@SeanKaleponiSome other fun facts. Kaneohe Bakery's kitchen area was previously my Dr's. office where I had my first arm cast cut off back in the 70's. Taco Bell next door was a theatre long time ago. Miss the Kaneohe of old : ) Research the history and that would be a cool video to make since it's your hometown and where I grew up as well.
@@kevinwatson4116 oh wow!! I didn't know Taco Bell was a theatre. Okay, Def gonna look into it and do some research. So much more to know about my home city!:)
@@SeanKaleponiWindward Toyota used to be a bowling alley and still looks like one lol There's lots more just go ask your older relatives or neighbors .. they will know
Cuz....loved Sugoi and everything in this shopping center!!! Kam bakery, ono & cheap! Will definitely keep referring to your videos when deciding what we like grind!!!
Aloha Cousin Jessica!! Oh awesome and so much good food here at City Square. Crazy to think you lived right there growing up and Kailihi got all the food spots. Mahalo for watching!:)
Okay my family came to Hawaii over a hundred years ago…I have never lived off this island except for college….and I’m still watching your channel to make sure I don’t miss any grinds! 😂
I’m so glad I found your channel! I need a local’s perspective on Hawai’i. Bonus cuz you Haaaaawaiian! 🤙🏽 We’ve been watching ALL of your videos. Finally going home to visit after postponing our trip twice due to covid! Do you have an Alicia’s video? Grew up going there after school but for candy only. I heard the food is winnah 🤙🏽 Also any Liliha bakery videos? Much Mahalo!
Aloha CK! Glad you are watching this channel and yes, I'm a proud Hawaiian🤙💯. I'm glad you are coming back to Hawaii soon. And I don't have any videos on Alicia's or Liliha Bakery. I'll def do a Liliha Bakery in the future. They are expanding here. And a guy here name Shane O just did an Alicia's Market video. I would check his vide out. Please stay tuned for future videos. Mahalo🤙💯
Thank you for all the great videos.. My family and I are returning to Oahu at the end of the week and I can't wait to try some of your recommendations. Please keep up the great work !!!
I just stumbled onto your videos. I like the content. 👍 Just wanted to say"tabemasho" means come, and lets eat. "Itadakemas" is I will gratefully begin to eat.
THANK YOU!!! My Nephew just asked me yesterday if we could try to find a collectible store near some of the places we plan to visit. Sean you answered that question, we were already going to Kamehameha Bakery, so from the heart is now on the list. Completely awesome!!!
Aloha Charles!!! I think your nephew will have a great time at From the Heart and I'm sure you guys will love Kamehameha Bakery. Enjoy and Mahako for watching🤙💯
We have a trip planned to Oahu next month so I’m really glad I stumbled onto your channel! Great tips, now I’m going to check out your other videos 😃 Mahalo!
I've been to Kam Bakery, and the Ube place next door, but I've never tried the other places on your video. Looks like I now have a new destination for our next trip!
Aloha!🤙 lucky you two have been to the Ube Place. That's the one area I'll come back too! And yes, enjoy the other places on your next trip. Please let me know what you think!:)🤙
Aloha Sean, love the videos, Mahalo. Wish I found your channel sooner though. My Wife and I took a culinary experience to Oahu back in September. In our time there we come across a place called ME Bar-B-Q. across the street from Musubi Café in Waikiki. Do recommend this place if you have never been. Ono food!!! Don’t have a favorite on my end for I loved it all. ( ox tail soup, seafood Pa Jun, meat Jun, kalbi ) Mahalo and looking forward to up coming videos.
Aloha Steven! Glad you and your wife had a great time here a cpl months back! I will def check out the ME Bar-B-Q in Waikiki and Kalbi is my favorite. 😋 Mahalo for watching and yes, please stay tuned for future videos!!:)🤙
@@SeanKaleponi Aloha Sean, keep up the good videos, I think it's more for visitors, us locals already know where the secret spots are. Also, 808-Hawaii news gets paid to do the same as you, hope you get that too. Oh, and lychee is pronounced "lie-chee".
@@jtabarejo thanks Jason. I was happy to have a video that appealed to both Locals and tourists. Some of my friends didn't know much about this spot. Only focused on going to Costco. Lol. And yeah, I don't ask to get paid. Only from RUclips Headquarters. But I am happy to promote cool friendly local businesses just because🤙
Aloha Erb!! I'm proud to represent the Locals on RUclips. Cool you a local braddah too! Mahalo! But I do have quite a bit of haole ppl that inspire me on my journeys. So I guess I have a little bit of them with me, but I hope I can give them some localness too! 🤙💯👍
Eh Sean, Mahalo from Da mainland 🤙 Love watching your videos. We’ve been to Young’s to buy their Lau Lau to freeze and bring it home. You highlighted Soooo many places to eat. Never tried them. My wife born and raised on the island, lived by Kam school. Keep showing the local Grind places to eat! Mahalo🤙😎
Mahalo Anthony from Hawaii to the Mainland! Appreciate you watching this channel! And... I might have to do the same and bring food to my Mainland Ohana from Youngs. I like how they sold big portions of Hawaiian food by itself. Please tell your wife we said hi! Aloha🤙👍
Good meeting you today as well Al! I am subbed also to your channel! Good stuff! Oh man, that's cool you were an actor on the original 5-0. Wish I could see the original series. Aloha🤙👍
I go here all the time! There's also a place called Jay's Cafe at the City Square Shopping Center. Great sushi and bakes the best cookies and cakes! Also can create custom cakes for special occasions. Gotta check them out as well!!
Aloha Akira!!!! Hahaha all good. Sometimes the food is soo ono, I zone in and forget about everything, including the place name. Lol. Mahalo for watching 🤙
Aloha Seth! Oh yeah, it's right in the middle of Oahu. So yeah, you can make a stop on diff days while traveling through if anything. Mahalo for watching!🤙
@@SeanKaleponi - I know things are always changing.. but maybe you can help me, as a local in the know? I understand most businesses require mask and vaccines (and boosters?). Thats no problem, and is appreciated.. but wondering about ID. Do they require matching ID? I have one, no problem. My teen daughter does not, however, have any official state-issued ID. Do you think that will be a problem at 'most' places? She can show a school ID? Thanks for your help! I know its not sexy content but a video on the local requirements would be killer!! Thanks for all you share man!
Hey guys, it was so cool running into you 2 @Rainbow Drive in. Your videos have been a great help in guiding us to all the cool places to eat and adventures for the kids. Hope you visit Sydney one day. Contact us if you do. Happy to show you around.
Aloha Jimmy! Talking with you, your wife, and seeing your kids was the highlight of our day. We are grateful we can be of help through our videos. And exciting for Nhi to meet a Vietnamese European woman here! Hope you enjoyed Leonars Malasadas. And yes, well be in touch if we go to Sydney. Mahalo, have a fun time here, and flight back home!🤙 @From Nhi: Hi, anh, chi and co.! That was super cool to meet your lovely family today!:) So happy that the videos are helpful. If you have IG, please DM me on @tn_dkk for any other questions about Hawaii. Wish we could help more!:) Here are a few tips: for Vietnamese food, Cu Long (banh mi + pho), Tô Chau (pho low key + good value for money), Bac Nam (pho), or Kim An 2 (best bun mang vit). For Native Hawaiian food, poi factory and poke on the run (Mauka to Makai nachos) is a must-try. Hiking adventures for the kids, please check out Crouching Lion (entrance is a bit tricky, let me know if you’d like us to take you there. AW thank you! We'll def let you know if we come to Sydney. Keep in touch 🇦🇺
I am here to COOOOOOOOOOO-SIGN KAM BAKERY!!!!! My lordt, if heaven had a taste!!! All the malasadas, especially the poi are so ono!!!!!!!! The haupia filled ones, are AHMAZING too!!!!
Thank you we really enjoy your videos , we will be visiting again this year. My husband wants to try another island but I don't I feel there is so much we haven't seem. Mahalo!!
Awww Mahalo Christine and thank you for being always supporting this channel. Enjoy Hawaii again with you and your husband. I still have to see the other islands too. Aloha friend!🤙👍
I dated a guy from Hawaii in 2002 and his sister taught me a few dishes and introduced me to LauLau 🤤🤤🤤 and I don’t remember the name of the buns, but it was a sweet bread filled with pork - and they were 🔥🔥 too!
Aloha Rainbow! Glad you got to enjoy some of the Lau Lau and there are sooo many other great Hawaiian dishes. Hope you can find someone else that can show you more of our food. Mahalo!🤙👍
Never tried glazed croissant (flaky donut), banana roll, and strawberry malasada. Will have to try them. I like their raisin cinnamon rolls and chantilly bars and bread pudding and banana bread.
Thank you 🙏 miss Oahu a lot. I enjoy following your channel. So many good places you recommend. If you’re ever in Southern California, let me know. I’ll be happy to recommend a few places for you.
Aloha Anne!! And thank you for supporting this channel! It means alot. Hope you get to visit Oahu again soon. And yes, I'll let you know if I visit Southern California! Mahalo🤙👍🌈
I only know of the Market place and Sugoi's. I went to the market place before and I went to high school with the Zach the owner of Sugoi's. His younger brother is the one that does the cooking. Now I gotta make some time and go check out the other places there since I only work down the street at Dole cannery. That drink place look like a fruit smoothie with boba in it, looks good. But if you go across the river to this small mall area there's Hana tea. It's a real boba tea shop, they make their tea from actual brewed tea and not powders and it's strong, I had mines with 125% sweetness and I ca still taste the tea. Although they tend to run out of the good teas early like the Hong Kong milk tea.
Aloha Rick! Yeah bro the Sugois business resched out to me and thanked me for including them. They must be a humble family because I don't get that too often. Good people. And yes, Def gotta visit since your right there. I will also check out the Boba place your mentioning now. Sounds like my kind of Boba. Mahalo🤙👍
Love your videos, you have been spot on for everything that we have tried so far. Everything seems to close early. Do you have a recommendation for a later dinner?
Mahalo for watching this channel and glad you can try some of the ono food I review. As for later dinners? I never eat out at night but I'm assuming more upscale places in Waikiki and Ala Mona?
Aloha! Living on mainland now, grew up in Nanakuli in the 50’s. Thanks for the video. ❤️
Aloha Palto!! Mahalo for watching. And growing up in Nanakuli back then, so much interesting stories you would have:) wish I could see Hawaii then:)
Kamehameha Bakery poi donuts is my fav! That garlic chicken looked amazing 😍 and Young’s is one of my favs for Hawaiian plate! Great job to my sissy in law who is such a great sport ❤️ love you Braddah!
Poi Donuts are the bomb here!! And yeah, I highly recommemd you checking out the garlic Chicken! You're sister in law is a good sport and put up with a lot that day. Lol. Love you too sister!🤙
I am peanut butter jealous of everything you guys ate! Especially that honey glazed fried chicken! It was definitely glowing like your aura 😂
Hahaha Sally. I was laughing when I reviewed the footage and saw that I said that about my aura. I don't even remember saying it. And I always say peanut butter and jealous. Lol. Eun Hae told me you work at the Spa? Hope I see you and can say hi!:)
@@SeanKaleponi You are doing amazing work here Sean! Love your fun personality. Awww my Eun Hae, I miss her so much! Did you know they moved!? 😩 Yes, I am in the spa! Definitely will say hello if I ever run into ya! Have a great weekend!
You hit so many of our favorite spots! N that shopping center is a one stop foodie spot for sure. Love ubae every day
Mahalo Gina for watching! And yeah, Def has a lot of great spots here. I gotta come back for the Ubae!:) Aloha🤙
Those chicken and waffles looked divine! It's always such an interesting pairing but always so good! Great video Sean! 🧇
Chicken and Waffles was an interesting mix and yes, it was divine!! Soo good. Thanks for your kind words. Aloha!🤙
Just went last week for 10 days, my boyfriend and I went to all the places you recommended on your last video, thank you so much everything was amazing!!!!! Aloha! 🤙🏻
Mahalo Vivianna for watching. I'm glad you and your boyfriend tried all the local foods. Hope you guys can come back and try here too!! Aloha and take care!🤙
Nice video! I have never known about City Square Shopping Center. Next near Costco as well! Another place to try out when I'm over there again! The fried garlic chicken and malasadas looks great. The deep fried Twinkie? Not so much. Love the Chinese market! Thanks for sharing.
Aloha Norman!! Yes, I didn't really know much about it too since I was there mainly to do a Costco run. But it's a cool hidden gem! Hope you get to visit soon. And the Chinese Market is like an indoor air condition Chinatown! Mahalo🤙
Watching this during work! Making me so hungry and wanting to visit Hawaii soon!
Liking the new longer video run time.
Thanks Kristy for your support!! It was a long video and cheers for watching:) I hope you visit Hawaii soon! Aloha🤙
Thanks for the video Sean! I love everything in that shopping center that you mentioned but never tried the fried chicken. OMG. So hungry now. I have lots of memories going there with my grandma, when it was GEMS. I'm so old. LOL
Mahalo Food Fiend! The Fried Chicken is so good! And yes, I agree, everything is Ono in the shopping center. Oh I wish I could see Gems. My parents grew up in Kalihi so they have good stories about the area. And your not old my friend!:) Don't look it at all. Aloha:)🤙👍
You so funny! At the end you seem like you have food coma pretty soon you going into Polynesian paralysis. Ayaa dude thanks for the memories. Just subscribed!
Mahalo Sarah for watching and subscribing!! And yes, I like that tongue twister, Polynesian Paralysis. I might use that line in the next video! 😆 Aloha!🤙👍🌈
Our family arrives in Oahu tomorrow evening and we can’t wait to visit some of these places! Thank you both for sharing all this delicious food ❤
Aloha Alicia!! Welcome to Oahu and please tell your Ohana I said 👋. Please enjoy all the local foods and have a safe and fun trip here🤙😋
I'll be visiting Honolulu in a couple of weeks and I've watched all your videos. I'll be planning my trip around your guides!!
Mahalo Premier for watching this channel. Enjoy your trip here in Hawaii in a cpl of weeks! 🤙Aloha!
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Love this refreshing video! Cool food spot. Cool people. Just cool vibes all around😎 Thanks for always being genuine and making us hungry! 🤤
Aloha TN for watching!! It's a real cool food spot with good vibes all around like you said. Mahalo🤙
The best part about Sean's videos is the interaction with people and the way he eats is hilarious and different. Thanks to Sean Kaleponi we got to know about hidden gems in Hawaii... 👍Thank you, Sean!!
Aloha Lion Mom! Awww that is such a nice comment. I try my best to interact with others and show people the Aloha Spirit. Lots of Aloha with our food and hidden gems. Mahalo for watching:)👍🤙
going to be there for 2 weeks been watching all your vids great info about all the places on the island that are not food related but the food videos your going to make me leave fat lol seriously all the info I need is from your videos thank you
Aloha VetRuski Travels! Mahalo for watching this channel ! And leaving with a full stomach means it was a great trip! Appreciate your comments👍🤙🌈
Great video it's one of your best 🤙🤤
Aloha Mike!! Mahalo for your kind words. 🤙👍
OMG SEAN !!! You're right City Square is indeed a hidden gem. I was in Waikiki for 6 days 01.05.23 - 01.11.23 and we wound up coming 4 days out the 6.
01.06.23 - Pancakes & Waffles I ordered the Honey Glaze Chicken Waffles. You were right their chicken is SOOOOOO CRISPY the waffles were good my only complaint was they put TOOO MUCH honey on my waffles and I really couldn't eat it.
01.07.23 - Kamehaheha Bakery I had the Poi Malasadas IT WAS AMAZING !! I can't even begin to tell you Sean how light and fluffy it tasted. Again, you are right their price is beyond reasonable.
Aloha Charles!! I'm glad your able to go to my favorite food spot..chicken and.Waffles are soo good and Lam Bakery Poi Malasadas and prices can't be beat. Mahalo for watching🤙😋
Oh man, now I got some places I need to hit up next time I’m in Honolulu!
Thanks for the wonderful tour!
Mahalo Bballer for watching the tour. And yes, please come here on the next visit to Honolulu! Aloha🤙👍
I would gain SO MUCH weight if I lived in Hawaii. I love trying new foods. Everything you showed looked amazing.
Mahalo Peter for watching!! And yeah, I Def did need to run a whole lot after the food tour! Lol. Aloha🤙
I did gained 2 kg in 7 days 😅
@@sirikhan4115 Hahahaha!!!
I did 176 to 256 was 312
WOW everything looks so good. The bakery 🥯🧁 goods I could honestly smell as you were eating it, but I would pack on the pounds if I ate all that great stuff. The last time I was in Hawaii on vacation I honestly lost over 7 lbs by eating a lot of fresh seafoods and it was amazing. Love your videos 🌟
I was wondering if the titanic song was really playing in the background. That was so funny!!
Aloha John! And yes, the Titanic song really was playing. I still remember all the words because that was the only song they played on the radio when growing up. Lol
Oh my God the chicken and waffle is mouth watering. Pastries look ono. Sure gonna try them. You two bit into the chicken and I could hear the crunch. Can't wait to visit. THANK YOU for sharing. Awesome.
Aloha Paulette, thanks for watching this channel and the Chicken and Waffles a d Pastries were def ono😋🤙👍. Hope you get to come by and taste. Mahalo!
Utage Japanese Restaurant also in City Square serves up ono grindz. We were in City Square late one afternoon and most places were closed but Utage was open so we wandered in there at 5:30 and it was full and we we needed reservations. They squeezed us in though if we could finish in 1:15 minutes.Ahi tempura was a big serving and reasonable price. very nice service too
Aloha 888Ray!! Utage had some really good foods when we went . I still wanna try more of their menu and yes, it's open late which is good. Always busy and the Ahi Tempura is very tasty!! Mahalo for watching👍😋🤙
Aloha....Eh go try semi ripe mango slices, dip into mix of shoyu, little sugar, and black peppeh!
One of my favs small kid time! Mahalo, Uncle!!!
Oh I love that mix with the Mango slices!! Def sounds like a plan!🤙😋
u not lying with that SUGOI Garlic Chicken it is delicious..i was there 3 months ago and i ate at all the places you went and man that Garlic Chicken is TOP 1....
Aloha Markiemark024!! That's you and I both! And many other locals that agree with Sugoi having the best Garlic chicken!:) glad you were able to visit a cpl months ago! Mahalo for watching🤙👍😋
Now this felt really local !
Hope your new year is going well so fa bro. I always watch your videos every time I go back to Hawaii
Mahalo Astro for watching this channel. I hope the New Year is going well for you. Trying to give positive local vibes. Aloha🤙👍
Another awesome video! Thank you for the great videos!
Aloha Viv! Mahalo for supporting this channel!🤙💯👍
I’m about to visit Hawaii soon! Will definitely try these places out! Thanks for taking the time in making these videos!🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Aloha Sam! Mahalo for watching this channel! Enjoy your time here in Hawaii with all the good foods! 😋🤙👍🌈
Love your videos , been watching them to plan my vacation to Hawaii and we're staying around the corner from this market. Thank you.
Aloha Fallout!! Appreciate you watching this channel and perfect place to eat when staying nearby. Have a great vacation!:)🤙👍💯
Thank you so much! We took your advice and we're now at the Chitty Square in Honolulu! Next stop, your favorite shave ice spot!
Aloha Boriuniq!! Hope you enjoyed all the great food at City Square. And that you liked Waiola too!:) Mahalo for watching🤙👍😋🌈
Truly love this show. My fiancé and I will be going and honestly this show has been on our number 1 watch thank you to both of you
Aloha Froggy. Please tell your fiance that we said hi! I appreciate your kind words and it keeps us motivated! Mahalo🤙
Same here!!!! Good content bro
Yes!!! Please always remember to support local first♥️
I agree! We need to support local first. I'm tired of other places closing down! Aloha Mandy!🤙👍
Brah das choke food lol And wait, i don't remember ever seeing the Kaneohe Bakery video .. I used to work there way back in the 80s! But yeah, sad they closed down. Awesome videos as always Sean 🤙
Mahalo Kevin for watching and always supporting🤙 oh and cool you worked at Kaneohe Bakery back then. I didn't do a video but I did film my last time buying food from there before they closed. It was a sad moment. And yeah, lots of good food at City Square:)
@@SeanKaleponiSome other fun facts. Kaneohe Bakery's kitchen area was previously my Dr's. office where I had my first arm cast cut off back in the 70's. Taco Bell next door was a theatre long time ago. Miss the Kaneohe of old : ) Research the history and that would be a cool video to make since it's your hometown and where I grew up as well.
@@kevinwatson4116 oh wow!! I didn't know Taco Bell was a theatre. Okay, Def gonna look into it and do some research. So much more to know about my home city!:)
@@SeanKaleponiWindward Toyota used to be a bowling alley and still looks like one lol There's lots more just go ask your older relatives or neighbors .. they will know
Cuz....loved Sugoi and everything in this shopping center!!! Kam bakery, ono & cheap! Will definitely keep referring to your videos when deciding what we like grind!!!
Aloha Cousin Jessica!! Oh awesome and so much good food here at City Square. Crazy to think you lived right there growing up and Kailihi got all the food spots. Mahalo for watching!:)
Okay my family came to Hawaii over a hundred years ago…I have never lived off this island except for college….and I’m still watching your channel to make sure I don’t miss any grinds! 😂
Aloha Linda!! Oh so much history with your Ohana!! 100 years!! And I hope you get to visit the island soon. More local grinds to come!🤙👍
I’m so glad I found your channel! I need a local’s perspective on Hawai’i. Bonus cuz you Haaaaawaiian! 🤙🏽 We’ve been watching ALL of your videos. Finally going home to visit after postponing our trip twice due to covid! Do you have an Alicia’s video? Grew up going there after school but for candy only. I heard the food is winnah 🤙🏽 Also any Liliha bakery videos? Much Mahalo!
Aloha CK! Glad you are watching this channel and yes, I'm a proud Hawaiian🤙💯. I'm glad you are coming back to Hawaii soon. And I don't have any videos on Alicia's or Liliha Bakery. I'll def do a Liliha Bakery in the future. They are expanding here. And a guy here name Shane O just did an Alicia's Market video. I would check his vide out. Please stay tuned for future videos. Mahalo🤙💯
Why am I watching this on an empty stomach 😒 Looks so delicious! Mmmmh... GREAT VIDEO YOU GUYS 🥰
Aloha sister in law!! Thanks for watching and for always supporting!!:) wish we could show you around the island:)🤙👍
Mahalo for sharing. Living in the mainland, everything shared from home is appreciated. Aloha 🤙🏼
Mahalo Sherry for watching from the Mainland to home. Hope you get to come back and visit! Aloha👍🤙
You make great videos!! I can't wait for my trip to Honolulu later this month to try the places you review!
Aloha Edgar! Mahalo for your kind words! Enjoy all the local foods when you come here!🤙👍😋
@@SeanKaleponi I really wanna find a locally owned place that serves opihi soup
Watching from across the world and can't get enough! Great work and great representing Hawaii 😃😃
Awwww Mahalo from all the way across the world!! Glad you like the video and trying my best to represent Hawaii 🤙👍
Thank you for all the great videos.. My family and I are returning to Oahu at the end of the week and I can't wait to try some of your recommendations. Please keep up the great work !!!
Aloha John!! Mahalo for watching! Enjoy your time on Oahu next week and I'm sure you'll like all the foods! 👍🤙😋
My first time at kamehameha bakery, didnt know much. They were informative and helpful. Good prices. Good video.👍
Aloha Waz! Glad you went to my favorite bakery!! Mahalo for watching and enjoy your time here👍🤙😋
I just stumbled onto your videos. I like the content. 👍 Just wanted to say"tabemasho" means come, and lets eat. "Itadakemas" is I will gratefully begin to eat.
Aloha Lynn! I learned Tabemasho when I took Japanese for 2 years in High School. Mahalo for the lesson🤙👍
I live here yep you finding hidden food gems it’s all good👍
Aloha Val! Only hidden for a little while I hope:) #support local 🤙
THANK YOU!!! My Nephew just asked me yesterday if we could try to find a collectible store near some of the places we plan to visit. Sean you answered that question, we were already going to Kamehameha Bakery, so from the heart is now on the list. Completely awesome!!!
Aloha Charles!!! I think your nephew will have a great time at From the Heart and I'm sure you guys will love Kamehameha Bakery. Enjoy and Mahako for watching🤙💯
First time on your channel 🥰 from San Diego California
Aloha India!! Mahalo from Hawaii to San Diego! 👍🤙
I go by this place all the time and no idea these shops!
Aloha John! Thanks for watching. Please visit the next time you drive by. So much good spots here:) 🤙👍
We have a trip planned to Oahu next month so I’m really glad I stumbled onto your channel! Great tips, now I’m going to check out your other videos 😃 Mahalo!
Mahalo Wendy for watching this channel. I hope it helps for your trip next month!:) Aloha and have a great time here👍🤙!
Wow my grandma and grandpa was living in hawaii,,, it looks so yummy watching here sending my support frm phil.
Aloha from Hawaii to Phili!🤙🌈 Your Grandparents have great stories I bet about the food here growing up! Mahalo👍
I've been to Kam Bakery, and the Ube place next door, but I've never tried the other places on your video. Looks like I now have a new destination for our next trip!
Aloha!🤙 lucky you two have been to the Ube Place. That's the one area I'll come back too! And yes, enjoy the other places on your next trip. Please let me know what you think!:)🤙
Aloha Sean, love the videos, Mahalo. Wish I found your channel sooner though. My Wife and I took a culinary experience to Oahu back in September. In our time there we come across a place called ME Bar-B-Q. across the street from Musubi Café in Waikiki. Do recommend this place if you have never been. Ono food!!! Don’t have a favorite on my end for I loved it all. ( ox tail soup, seafood Pa Jun, meat Jun, kalbi ) Mahalo and looking forward to up coming videos.
Aloha Steven! Glad you and your wife had a great time here a cpl months back! I will def check out the ME Bar-B-Q in Waikiki and Kalbi is my favorite. 😋 Mahalo for watching and yes, please stay tuned for future videos!!:)🤙
Oh man, you really exposed my favorite spot. Young's Fishmarket has the best Hawaiian plate, sometimes they sellout early.
Aloha Jason!! Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed the Hawaiian plate there at Youngs. Oh and that it didn't sell out:) I can see why when they do. 🤙👍
@@SeanKaleponi Aloha Sean, keep up the good videos, I think it's more for visitors, us locals already know where the secret spots are. Also, 808-Hawaii news gets paid to do the same as you, hope you get that too. Oh, and lychee is pronounced "lie-chee".
@@jtabarejo thanks Jason. I was happy to have a video that appealed to both Locals and tourists. Some of my friends didn't know much about this spot. Only focused on going to Costco. Lol. And yeah, I don't ask to get paid. Only from RUclips Headquarters. But I am happy to promote cool friendly local businesses just because🤙
The poi malasada is my favorite, too!
Aloha Tutuytf. Poi Malasadas my favorite too🤙👍
Thanks for sharing braddah! I’m definitely gonna stop by this market when i come over in 2 weeks! Hehehe
Mahalo for watching. Def enjoy the ono grinds when your here in 2 weeks. Aloha bro🤙👍
Thank you! Each of these places will be added on my list to eat next time!
Aloha Precious!! Yes, Def check out these places! Hope you enjoy!! Mahalo👍🤙
I love this channel much love all the way from TX
Aloha Toni! Much Mahalo's from Hawaii to Texas. Hope you visit soon 🤙💯👍
Now this is a channel I can rock with! I no like haoles making videos about Hawai’i. Mo bettah one native or one certified local! 🤙🏽
Aloha Erb!! I'm proud to represent the Locals on RUclips. Cool you a local braddah too! Mahalo! But I do have quite a bit of haole ppl that inspire me on my journeys. So I guess I have a little bit of them with me, but I hope I can give them some localness too! 🤙💯👍
Eh Sean, Mahalo from Da mainland 🤙 Love watching your videos. We’ve been to Young’s to buy their Lau Lau to freeze and bring it home. You highlighted Soooo many places to eat. Never tried them. My wife born and raised on the island, lived by Kam school. Keep showing the local Grind places to eat! Mahalo🤙😎
Mahalo Anthony from Hawaii to the Mainland! Appreciate you watching this channel! And... I might have to do the same and bring food to my Mainland Ohana from Youngs. I like how they sold big portions of Hawaiian food by itself. Please tell your wife we said hi! Aloha🤙👍
Good meeting you today Sean. Great channel.....subbed! By the way, I like your shirt, I being an actor on the original series for years.
Good meeting you today as well Al! I am subbed also to your channel! Good stuff! Oh man, that's cool you were an actor on the original 5-0. Wish I could see the original series. Aloha🤙👍
sean i think your personality better than the food. i enjoy your content so much. keep up the good work
Mahalo Richard for your kind words!🤙👍. Def made my day. Good food brings out a happier me. Lol. Aloha 🌈
Looks like I am taking a to another islands. Thanks for sharing, stay blessed 🥰🌻💕🌈🦋
Mahalo Marry for watching! Hope your able to visit. Stay blessed too. Aloha🤙
I miss Hawaii the people and the food soooo much. Have lived there twice
Aloha Linda! Please come to Hawaii again and live here for a 3rd time!:) Mahalo for watching 🤙
Back when I was at Honolulu CC they didn't have the market there. But I did always walk to Young's and Sugoi's
Aloha Ryan, my friend recommended me to Sugois because he would always go there after college. Good place near by.🤙👍😋
Sugoi’s is my favorite! Didn’t know about Kamehameha Bakery. Need to go here instead of Liliha Bakery next time I visit. Thanks for a great video.
Aloha Asia! Sugois is def a hidden gem my friend told me about! And Kamehameha Bakery has the Best prices. Please visit them. Mahalo for watching 🤙
I go here all the time! There's also a place called Jay's Cafe at the City Square Shopping Center. Great sushi and bakes the best cookies and cakes! Also can create custom cakes for special occasions. Gotta check them out as well!!
Mahalo Kai for watching!! I will check out Jay's Cafe and try some of the sushi and custom cakes next time! Aloha!🤙👍
I am cannot wait to be there in 2 weeks!! The days can’t fly fast enough
Aloha Ate!! 2 more weeks! Sounds exciting!:) Enjoy when your here! Mahalo🤙👍
I was like oh man where is this pancake and waffle place only to realize....ive been there like 5 times....lol well im dumb haha but love that place
Aloha Akira!!!! Hahaha all good. Sometimes the food is soo ono, I zone in and forget about everything, including the place name. Lol. Mahalo for watching 🤙
I am enjoying your videos very much. I can explore more places to grind on Oahu.
Aloha scully392z! Mahalo for watching this channel. Please enjoy the local food when here. 😋🤙👍
Enjoy your vids and I like how you support local business. Stay safe and positive.
Mahalo Jason. It means alot to me to support local businesses. I appreciate it. Be safe too bro. Aloha!🤙👍
Both fried chicken places looked 🔥. I will def try those next time we visit Oahu and we just went in Dec! 🤙🏼
gotta try mitsuken garlic chicken. its the best!
Aloha Shiori!! I will def try the Mitsuken Garlic Chicken. Mahalo!🤙🌈
Ah man, thanks for all of your videos. Hard to narrow it down and taste them all!
Aloha Seth! Oh yeah, it's right in the middle of Oahu. So yeah, you can make a stop on diff days while traveling through if anything. Mahalo for watching!🤙
@@SeanKaleponi - I know things are always changing.. but maybe you can help me, as a local in the know? I understand most businesses require mask and vaccines (and boosters?). Thats no problem, and is appreciated.. but wondering about ID. Do they require matching ID? I have one, no problem. My teen daughter does not, however, have any official state-issued ID. Do you think that will be a problem at 'most' places? She can show a school ID? Thanks for your help! I know its not sexy content but a video on the local requirements would be killer!! Thanks for all you share man!
Hey guys, it was so cool running into you 2 @Rainbow Drive in. Your videos have been a great help in guiding us to all the cool places to eat and adventures for the kids. Hope you visit Sydney one day. Contact us if you do. Happy to show you around.
Aloha Jimmy! Talking with you, your wife, and seeing your kids was the highlight of our day. We are grateful we can be of help through our videos. And exciting for Nhi to meet a Vietnamese European woman here! Hope you enjoyed Leonars Malasadas. And yes, well be in touch if we go to Sydney. Mahalo, have a fun time here, and flight back home!🤙
@From Nhi: Hi, anh, chi and co.! That was super cool to meet your lovely family today!:) So happy that the videos are helpful. If you have IG, please DM me on @tn_dkk for any other questions about Hawaii. Wish we could help more!:) Here are a few tips: for Vietnamese food, Cu Long (banh mi + pho), Tô Chau (pho low key + good value for money), Bac Nam (pho), or Kim An 2 (best bun mang vit). For Native Hawaiian food, poi factory and poke on the run (Mauka to Makai nachos) is a must-try. Hiking adventures for the kids, please check out Crouching Lion (entrance is a bit tricky, let me know if you’d like us to take you there. AW thank you! We'll def let you know if we come to Sydney. Keep in touch 🇦🇺
@@SeanKaleponi Thanks Guys. Looking forward to showing you around Sydney. Btw @Nhi , our daughters name is Nhi too 😊
I am here to COOOOOOOOOOO-SIGN KAM BAKERY!!!!! My lordt, if heaven had a taste!!! All the malasadas, especially the poi are so ono!!!!!!!! The haupia filled ones, are AHMAZING too!!!!
Hahaha I agree with you Eugene!! All the malasadas among with the haupia filling and poi are heavenly.!!!
“Honey glazed - kinda like my aura” 😂😂 good one
Hahaha!! That's why it was the first line in the video. 🤙👍💯😆
Eh HT where have you been? Nice upload...#Mabuhay
Aloha Martinez Ohana!! And thank you. Still here on the island🤙 Take care!
Omg! I cant believe I never been to city square in kalihi. Wow cant wait to scope that area out.
Aloha Russell!! Please let me know what you think when you eat the foods from City Square. Mahalo🤙💯👍
Thanks for sharing . I'll be there at the end of the month,!
Mahalo Priscilla for watching. Enjoy Oahu when your here. Aloha🤙👍
Thank you we really enjoy your videos , we will be visiting again this year. My husband wants to try another island but I don't I feel there is so much we haven't seem. Mahalo!!
Awww Mahalo Christine and thank you for being always supporting this channel. Enjoy Hawaii again with you and your husband. I still have to see the other islands too. Aloha friend!🤙👍
The regular glazed doughnuts are hands down the best in the state. Next time. With ice cold milk. 😁😁😁
Whatsup Keoni!! Ohhh, I'm gonna get it with cold milk next time🤙😋
I’m heading to Oahu in a little less than a week! Def going to check your recommendations!
Aloha Kelly! Enjoy the food here next week! Mahalo for watching🤙👍
I'm sitting here drooling lol
Aloha Angela! Food is so good here🤙💯👍
Aloha, Agreed...I love Hawaiian food but moreso IN Hawaii lol 🤙🏻
Bro been watching your videos! I cannot wait to try some of these spots I will be in Oahu in about week!
Aloha mgarcia25b! Enjoy all the local foods here in a week. Mahalo for the watching this channel!🤙👍
@@SeanKaleponi yes we definitely will! If you and Nhi are available would love to treat yall to a lunch or dinner 🤙
I dated a guy from Hawaii in 2002 and his sister taught me a few dishes and introduced me to LauLau 🤤🤤🤤 and I don’t remember the name of the buns, but it was a sweet bread filled with pork - and they were 🔥🔥 too!
Aloha Rainbow! Glad you got to enjoy some of the Lau Lau and there are sooo many other great Hawaiian dishes. Hope you can find someone else that can show you more of our food. Mahalo!🤙👍
Those buns with pork was manapua!
The best bakery ever! It's my favorite!!!
Aloha Cynthia! That makes you and I both. Love Kamehameha Bakery!:)
Thank you for taking us with you! :D
Mahalo Rezepte for watching!:) Aloha🤙👍
I’m so gonna visit this mall next time when I’m in town 😂
I think my to do/visit list is getting longer and longer 😆
Aloha Ken! And yes, so much things to do here! Def enjoy the long list and checking it off. Mahalo🤙👍
No Chuck E Cheese? We spent many a birthday there eating their delicious pizza!
Aloha Scott, I was surprised they still had Chucke E Cheese when I went there. I actually told Nhi it was a big deal growing up. Love the pizza!
Chicken feet, yummy yum yum!!
I still have to build the courage up to eat it!:)
@@SeanKaleponi put some sriracha on it! I promise you its yummy
Never tried glazed croissant (flaky donut), banana roll, and strawberry malasada. Will have to try them. I like their raisin cinnamon rolls and chantilly bars and bread pudding and banana bread.
Aloha Read Books! Kamehameha Bakery got so much options! I just showed a few. Please try them all out. Mahalo for watching🤙👍💯
My hometown getting some love cheeee #supportlocol
Aloha Brew! Your hometown deserves all the love!!:) 🤙😋🌈
Awesome video bro! Went out to KAM Bakery cause your video lol.
Thanks Take for watching. Hope you enjoyed Kam Bakery grinds!😋
Thank you 🙏 miss Oahu a lot. I enjoy following your channel. So many good places you recommend. If you’re ever in Southern California, let me know. I’ll be happy to recommend a few places for you.
Aloha Anne!! And thank you for supporting this channel! It means alot. Hope you get to visit Oahu again soon. And yes, I'll let you know if I visit Southern California! Mahalo🤙👍🌈
Damn kaika didn’t know you had a channel. Keep up the good work man.
Thanks Lopaka. Had this channel for a little bit. Hope all is well bro!🤙👍
Love the Hawaii five-o shirt!!
Glad you like the shirt Kevin! Aloha🤙👍
You're my favourite RUclips channel!!! Please make more videos 🤙🤙🤙🤙 Cheee
Awwww Mahalo Maui Onion! Means alot hearing that. Well make more videos for sure. Aloha friend!🤙🌈👍
Sugoi yummy I can’t wait to go
Aloha Kaeo!! Sugois is def one of my favorites!💯😋🤙
Ooohh I went to the indoor market ? There is a Japanese knife master there who will sharpen your knives for as reasonable price
Aloha Kaeo!! I just read about that knife sharpening place on the City Square IG Page. Pretty cool. I'll have to check it out🤙💯
🎵🎶Sounds like heavenly goodness,🤗
Tastes heavenly for sure!:)👍😋 Aloha Christina!
I only know of the Market place and Sugoi's. I went to the market place before and I went to high school with the Zach the owner of Sugoi's. His younger brother is the one that does the cooking. Now I gotta make some time and go check out the other places there since I only work down the street at Dole cannery. That drink place look like a fruit smoothie with boba in it, looks good. But if you go across the river to this small mall area there's Hana tea. It's a real boba tea shop, they make their tea from actual brewed tea and not powders and it's strong, I had mines with 125% sweetness and I ca still taste the tea. Although they tend to run out of the good teas early like the Hong Kong milk tea.
Aloha Rick! Yeah bro the Sugois business resched out to me and thanked me for including them. They must be a humble family because I don't get that too often. Good people. And yes, Def gotta visit since your right there. I will also check out the Boba place your mentioning now. Sounds like my kind of Boba. Mahalo🤙👍
Love your videos, you have been spot on for everything that we have tried so far. Everything seems to close early. Do you have a recommendation for a later dinner?
Mahalo for watching this channel and glad you can try some of the ono food I review. As for later dinners? I never eat out at night but I'm assuming more upscale places in Waikiki and Ala Mona?
Rooster outside looking for his wife @ 15:38
Haha that's a funny one🤙