ABC Stores

One thing you will notice is that these stores are everywhere on Waikiki! I mean it’s a good thing because this is your quick one stop shop from something to eat such as chicken wings, fried rice, pasta, poke, salad, sandwiches etc. They also have Mochi ice cream (had one everyday since vacationing here).
There’s also souvenir items like macadamia nuts, coffee, chocolate, honey, cute recycle bags, pens and pencils, etc.etc.
Oh you forgot toothpaste? They have it! Medicine, shampoo, Qtips… they have that too. One store was near my hotel so needless to say, I was in there everyday.

It’s got everything you need. SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS. We were informed once you’ve accumulated $ 100 worth of purchases you get a prize.

Whats ABC?
Is it the «Aloha Brings Customers,» or All Blocks Covered?
There is at least one ABC in every block in Waikiki. I walked Waikiki, I took an UBER, a cab and a bus. Everywhere I go, I see an ABC store, and another, and another…
As I was staying in the Royal Hawaiian hotel, this store was very convenient and big, with friendly and helpful staff. ABC is a one stop shopping for everyday necessities, groceries, souvenirs, Hawaiian appeal, Kona coffee beans, Macadamia nuts, and booze. And to make it more convenient, a mail order catalog is also available.
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The store manager here is super friendly. I like this location because it is near where I work. Although it’s a bit on the higher price for food & snacks, the convenience of this store is perfect for me.

ABC– what is it? Is it supposed to be a 7 – 11 because come on– there are way too many of them even compared to 7−11… Is it a starbucks — somewhere to hang out and meet people — really it can’t be another starbucks because that would be way too cool to have people — especially tourists taking pictures other then selfies — by trying to get as many ABC stores into one photo– as many as humanly possible in Waikiki — ABC Stores is 31 and yes I have the photo but no I am not able to upload it at this time. Really — I have even heard Japanese tourists saying in Japanese — as a family where should we go today and someone said ABC as a first place to go (FYI I don’t speak Japanese– I heard the people but they were speaking Japanese — my friend that does speak Japanese told me what they said– but that makes the story harder to follow.).
Back to a review– again _​I don’t know what it is that they are marketing specifically. The cashiers are typical 7 – 11 friendliness– usually though they speak passable Japanese which I give them credit for I can not think of any other same level job where dual language is preferred. So I have to credit where credit is due– ABC employees have a great opportunity to speak and converse in Japanese.
But where they are good, they can also be bad– like are you a bar that you have so many kinds of beer and that is your market demographic– are you selling trinkets, do you present HI as being fakeyfakey, what please? I am being over harsh as to try to point out– Longs is a Drug Store, Foodland is a supermarket, 7 – 11 is a connivence store, what is ABC?
I myself go when I need just a soda or an apple or even a bento — if I am in Waikiki and I have a meeting– I always show up heck early because of traffic or not knowing when things will get bad — so I go early and drop in ABC to kill time and munch on something. I too when I first arrived in the islands– went to ABC and got a pair or two of board shorts some tee shirts — but that was when I was brand new and didn’t know anything — and wanted that dumb mug.
This location could be good– it could have more and different things — but alas, no such luck.
So I can take it or leave it and let the tourists have more fun looking at nicknacks.

I give this ABC store 4 stars because of the ABC Stores in Waikiki this is one of the larger ones. Because there are so many you may be asking which one is this again? It’s in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza behind the Victoria Secret (Royal Hawaiian Street Side). Now that we cleared that up on to the store.
Like I said it’s pretty large. There’s a wall full of shirts, a wall full of food items, and a wall full a drinks. You’ll be sure to find something here. What I like are the little salads. They’re only $ 4.95. For Waikiki the price is amazing. They look small but they’re packed to the brim. They offer a chicken caesar or asian salad. I don’t normally like sweet dressings but this is sweet/​tangy/​savory. Super yummy. The dressings come on the side which is a big plus. Search for the ones in the back as they’re newer. The reason I like this one is because it has twice as many so you can really pick the one you want. They also have bowls. Breakfast (meat, eggs and rice) or Lunch (chicken, loco moco, and more).
There are lots of trinkets to send to the mainland. Bracelets, nuts, towels, jewelry, key chains, nail polish and more.
Best of all is the 99 cents water. It’s the big bottle 50 Fl Oz.
If you need lunch, snack or something in between check out this store.
Tip: Get your food from the back as it’s newer or check the date on the bottom. 99 cent water, and save your receipts ($ 100 can get you a eco bag or mug).

Soda is $ 2.36 but then its Waikiki — Sodas were cheper in vegas thoiugh

lots of selection from the things you forgot at home, couldn’t pack due to liquid limitations, and hawaii-​themed gifts, as well as alcohol and snacks. these are everywhere.

There are at least 12 other ABC Stores within walking distance of this one, so it was hard to decide where to leave this review. But I finally decided on this one, as it was the first one I had visited and it only seemed fair.
A very typical tourist store you’d find in and around many major attraction worldwide. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. They cater to this market, so they carry products used most often needed by it:
Fruits in single serving or already peeled in container with a plastic fork, large size water bottles for $.99 (up to $ 4 – 5 at your hotel), the usual trinkets plus basic health and personal care products in travel sizes.
Every store is orderly, clean and brightly lit, with no pushy sales staff trying to sell you yet another t-​shirt you’d never wear once you leave the island.
They’ve won me as a fan and I’ll be doing all my basic shopping on future trips at one of their stores.