Kapolei Shopping Center

Walmart use to be my favorite store now it’s Target. Kapolei Target is always clean and has very friendly associates.

This Target is clean and has friendly staff.
Their grocery selection is great. I also love that they have a Starbucks in store.
Their hot food is expensive, but the pizza we got was very hot and freshly made.
They also have Sports Authority, Ross, Bed Bath and Beyond, Subway and several other stores/​restaurants.
Afternoons are pretty packed here.

we went to the Kapolei trick or Treat on Saturday which was from 5 to 7 — was totally impressed at the people and the participation of vendors — participating vendors had signs on their doors
maybe one or two did not but there was a lot participating — and I think it was a good thing —
no worries about people spiking candy — with LOTS of family and parents participating —
good thing was that there was a lot of eateries where families took their kids afterwards — Fun Factory gave out candy — and they had loads of famiies there —
first time — and we will be back —
just thrilled at the positives this event had

Oahu’s «second city» shopping center…
A bustling center with many establishments from grocery store, game store gas stations and multiple eateries.
Like many shopping centers, people come here with their families to shop, eat and just spend time together. This isn’t a mall and not much for the little ones to do but there is a Fun Factory on premises to keep them busy, at least for a little while.
Lots of parking, very clean, the restroom are kept clean but you do need a code to use it.
The downside is that there is only one clothing store at this location. Plus is that further down is Kapolei Commons where the big retailers are. When I’m here, I frequent Longs, Sushi Bay, Jeans Warehouse and of course after all that… I have to choose a dessert place. With the every tantalizing aromas from The Cookie Corner and Baskin-​Robbins, it’s hard not to get dessert and also very hard to choose where to get your dessert.
Be ready to spend a few hours at this center as all your needs can be picked up here.

Pricy, but close to home. They serviced my vehicle well, and instead of having to wait there, or walk home, they gave me a free ride to my home and even picked me up from home when they were done with my vehicle.

Tons of parking and establishments, but the traffic really sucks. I sometimes get stuck for a ridiculously long time just getting out of the center.

The planning on this shopping centered was very poor. Don’t even bother going during peak hours because you’ll be stuck in the parking lot traffic! You’ll literally be sitting in a parking lot! Lol I like to come here during the late hours or even the early hours only to shop at Longs which is now open 24 hours! Oooooh and if you’re in the area, try SUSHI BAY!!! You won’t regret it!

Great shopping center. Didn’t realize it was so lose. I love kapolei

I think this is a pretty nice Shopping Center. I like how there are multiple entrances to the area, one by McDonald’s and the other by the gas station. I also how there is a little bit of everything in this Shopping plaza. There is a numerous amount of food places to grind: McDo, Pizza Hut/​Taco Bell, Sushi, Chili’s, Panda, Cookie Corner, HoHo’s Chinese Restaurant, etc. There is Safeway and Long’s Drugs if you need to stock up on some stuff. There’s some miscellaneous shops such as Jean’s Warehouse, GameStop, GNC, Fantastic Sams, etc. which also serve as a good balance with the many things going on at the Shopping Center. It’s conveniently located right by the Freeway (H-​1) exit and entrance. Now, it’s right across the street from the new Walmart. Whenever I am in the area, I tend to stop by here sometimes to just cruise or make a pit stop by a store. I think it’s one of the nicer and better outside Shopping Centers on the island. This one just seems to have a good balance of shops and stuff. It’s also a very convenient place to go which adds to the many other convenient places to go to around that Kapolei area. There are just so many things around each other.
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Town just seems oh so far away, when you live on a mountain in the middle of nowhere (a.k.a. Makakilo). With Honolulu being just over a 20 mile drive, which can mean a drive that lasts anywhere between 40min and an eternity, a lot of folks who live in the Kapolei/​Makakilo area don’t venture outside of their designated square on the chessboard.
Fortunately, there is Kapolei Shopping Center. A one-​stop shop (ping center) for all, or at least most, of your needs. If you need something, there’s a pretty darn good chance you can find it here. From Longs and Safeway for groceries, Radio shack and AT&T for electronic and cellular needs, even clothing at Jeans Warehouse, and toys/​video games from Game Stop. There is a Blockbuster, and i think even a Redbox in Safeway for movie night. Right down to a dive shop, and a little corner bar called T-​Spot. Even a GNC for you health/​fitness buffs.
There is a First Hawaiian Bank branch off on one side of the shopping center, and 2 or 3 different credit union ATM’s just outside. So if you’re looking to stay away from that FHB atm fee, that might be the spot for you.
And there is always a ton of parking. The lot is huge, and even if you cant find a spot directly in front of the store, there is always one further back in the parking lot.
There are a ton of food options at Kapolei Shopping Center, Sushi, Chinese, Korean, Pizza, and of course all your favorite drive throughs (mcdonalds, taco bell/​pizza hut, KFC…), so even if you didn’t necessarily want to sit down at Chili’s, there are tons of options for a quick grab and go.
I know, I know. Many of you reading this, are thinking, «Chuco T. you left out the most important part». Fear not my fellow yeeps, I was simply saving the best for last.
COOKIE CORNER!!!
That’s right folks, the final safe haven for a good chocolate chip cookie that doesn’t come from a bag. Chips Ahoy can kiss my chips as far as i’m concerned. For my money, a nice home made style cookie is where its at, and Cookie corner is where they’re at. …but you already know that.
If only the Starbucks was in this shopping center, and not across the street, it definitely would be a one stop shop, and might have gotten that 5^th star.

Many on the west side of the Oahu has totally relied on Kapolei shopping Center for years. In earlier years this was the only thing around, only in these past five years or so has other options popped up. Like Target, Costco, and Down to Earth, these few stores have only been around for a year or so.
So even though Kapolei Shopping Center may not have the best stores it has what you need:
Drive through
Restaurant
Market
Dessert joint
Salon
Bank
Clothing Store
Etc…
Parking is fine most of the time while you’re driving through the shopping center someone will pull out from a space right in front.

On a whim, I decided to go to Kapolei, since I was bored after donating blood @ the Blood Bank in Dillingham. Got on the #C Express and it was a good ½ hour ride to Kapolei. It was awesome to be on the bus and not have to spend $$$ on gas.
But anyways, Kapolei Shopping Center is literally the Shopping Center that you see when you get off the H-​1 in Kapolei. It’s on Farrington Hwy and Makakilo Drive. The shopping mall is really a strip mall, that was larger than it seems like. There is basically everything you do need here, unless you prefer WalMart down the road. Now I know why people who live in Kapolei dread the commute back into town every morning to work. It’s pretty crazy! My favorite restaurants here in Kapolei Shopping Center include the McDonald’s, Chili’s, and Baskin Robbins. I did try Sushi Bay and Phở 808 on this epic adventure to Kapolei, but I wasn’t impressed with either of them. See reviews on them. Other than that, the day trip to Kapolei and the vicinity was nice and would love to be back sometime.
There is plenty of parking in the vicinity. There is Jack in the Box and Burger King across the way, along with Starbucks and Jamba Juice across the street. I’m sure they are not part of the shopping center, but it’s there if you need them. I might have to come back and try JulieZ. I still haven’t tried authentic Filipino food. The only time I do have filipino food is at the office parties.
Also got a chance to score 6 DVDs for $ 11 at the close out sale @ Blockbuster video. I guess I was there at the right time and got major savings. Will likely come back. I love to explore — especially when you are bored of your own neighborhood (Kaimuki) and need to get out and see the rest of the island.
And Waikiki don’t count.
B+

This place has basically everything you need
Food places :
Pizza hut
sushi bay
KFC
taco bell
chilis
mcdonalds
hapa grill
panda express
baskin robins
cookie corner and many more!
Stores :
Longs
Safeway
Jeans warehouse
GNC
game stop.
Make you pretty:
Fantastic SAMs
G. day spa, etc
They also have a UPS store, gah the list can go on!
I believe it’s much better then Ewa Beach and Waipahus put together.