A new sandwich counter has popped up in the heart of Kakaako, giving residents and office workers another option for a quick hoagie or a late-afternoon snack run. Queen's Deli Market has opened on Cooke Street in the neighborhood, serving up sandwiches alongside the kind of everyday staples you'd expect from a corner store.
The deli is located at 630 Cooke St., Suite 104, according to a listing from MapQuest, which describes it as offering a variety of fresh-made hoagies, sandwiches, snacks and drinks along with everyday convenience essentials. The opening was first reported by The Business Journals, which noted the new deli serves footlong sandwiches as well as 6-inch options for those who just want a quick bite. A separate business listing on Toast gives the same Cooke Street address and lists a phone number for the shop, though it's unclear if that line is still current.
A Neighborhood Spot for Quick Bites
MapQuest describes Queen's Deli Market as a neighborhood deli that serves as a local spot for quick meals and refreshments in the Kakaako area. That positioning fits the broader pattern of the neighborhood, which has increasingly become a magnet for small food businesses looking to serve the dense mix of residents, office workers and visitors who pass through daily.
Kakaako's deli scene has been active lately. Just last October, Hōʻiliʻili Market by Farm Link opened its first grocery store and deli on South Beretania Street, as reported by Aloha State Daily. More recently, in August, Kilo Deli opened on Kapiʻolani Boulevard in the former space of Hawaiʻi Banchan Co., specializing in salt bread, per the same outlet's coverage.
Sandwiches Amid a Soft Retail Market
The new deli arrives at a moment when Oʻahu's retail market has been under some strain. Islandwide retail vacancy increased to 6.01% at the close of the first quarter of 2026, reversing a downward trend that had started the previous year, according to a report from Colliers. Net absorption also declined sharply during that period, the firm's data show.
Sandwiches have also been featured in local food coverage. KHON2 published a roundup earlier this year highlighting sandwich destinations around Hawaiʻi, naming the likes of Storto's Deli & Sandwich Shoppe, Timmy T's Gourmet Grinders Sandwich Shop, Mala Market, Mana Sandwiches and Honolulu Bistro, according to the station's sandwich guide. Queen's Deli Market is another option for sandwich lovers on Oʻahu.
For now, details on the shop's hours, ownership and exact menu beyond sandwiches, snacks and drinks remain limited to what's been listed online. Residents curious about Queen's Deli Market can find it at 630 Cooke St., Suite 104, in Kakaako.
