Visiting Kalihi-Palama, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Honolulu neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a comic book store to a shaved ice spot.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Kalihi-Palama, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Other Realms Ltd
Topping the list is Other Realms Ltd, a spot to score comic books and tabletop games. Located at 1130 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite C-140, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 60 reviews on Yelp.
The store, which has been serving the community for over 30 years, stocks an extensive comic book selection, as well as table top games. Other Realms Ltd also holds weekly and monthly events like game nights, book clubs, tournaments and more.
2. Aloha Shave Ice
Next up is Aloha Shave Ice, a spot to score shaved ice, acai bowls and sandwiches, situated at 2130 N. King St., Suite 9. With five stars out of 272 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
On the menu, you'll find ube shaved ice, smoothies with boba, mochi, green tea shaved ice and more.
3. Nico's Pier 38
French and traditional American spot Nico's Pier 38, which offers seafood and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1129 N. Nimitz Highway, four stars out of 3,207 reviews.
The menu features seafood dishes like crab sake salad, shrimp scampi, grilled peppercorn swordfish, fish and chips, grilled ahi sandwich and more.
4. Alicia's Market
Alicia's Market, a grocery store and Hawaiian spot that offers poke and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 672 Yelp reviews. Head over to 267 Mokauea St. to see for yourself.
Here, you can order poke by the pound, as well as poultry, pork and beef. Aside from freshly prepared plate lunches, there's groceries, fresh baked goods, pre-packaged grab and go foods, drinks and more.
5. Kamehameha Bakery
Finally, check out Kamehameha Bakery, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 585 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery, which offers doughnuts and more, at 1284 Kalani St., Unit D106.
The bakery is most known for the haupia malasada doughnut and the poi glaze doughnut, but there's other flavors like jelly-filled, long john, guava strudel and more. There's also other freshly baked goods like cookies, banana fritters, bread pudding, danishes and apple turnovers that vary daily.
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