Don Quijote Honolulu

Barry Awapune 2 months ago

Let me start off by saying that this is honestly one of my favorite stores in the island. Definitely one of my favorite grocery shopping places in the island. With that said, the first thing that you notice when you go in is the notorious jingle. You can't quite get it out of your head LOL. . They're always so pleasant. They're willing to help me find whatever I need without eating batting an eye. And truly embody good customer service. The produce is always fresh. The fish looks very fresh and delectable. The meats are top notch as well If you are visiting from out of town, you can get souvenirs here as well. Definitely a good place to stock up on some Japanese and/or local goodies

Don Davis 7 months ago

This place has so much stuff! From the hot and prepared foods, to a full grocery store, to Japanese and Korean skin care, and all of the other items you might expect an everything store to carry. It also isn’t as crowded or cramped as the ones in Tokyo. It was a nice experience shopping here, and it took me a couple of hours to look around, without being able to buy a lot. They have a lot of Japanese snacks and drinks as well. I look forward to going back here in my next trip.

Samantha Kim 3 months ago

Don Quijote is fun to browse with lots of things to see. If you enter with a backpack they may ask you to leave it at the entrance. There are many interesting products and it is enjoyable to walk around. Prices are higher than in Japan, but it is still convenient. You can also grab quick food like poke or musubi there. I asked for chopsticks at the service counter for my poke and they kindly gave them to me.

Shannon L. 2 months ago

Came here for Donna’s cookies. They have cornflake, shortbread, and variety pack. Also a great variety of japanese food. They have Oden, one of my favorites for a healthy meal, poke, ikura, tuna and salmon nigiri. And a lot of items for souvenirs and macadamia nut chocolates.

Joyce W 2 months ago

Donki is not a store. It is a side-quest. After dinner one evening, my twinsie, "Auntie" Nadine C., turned to me, whispering almost conspiratory, "Have you heard about Don Quijote?" Don Quixote? The titular protagonist of Miguel de Cervantes' 17th-century Spanish novel, often considered the first modern novel? No, not him. Side-quest unlocked: Go to Don Quijote to looks at Trader Joe's-like bags and peruse affordable macadamia nuts. Imagine if a Japanese convenience store, Costco, Walmart, Japanese pop culture, and a late-night snack gremlin all moved into one building and decided to co-habilitate. That's Don Quijote, or as locals lovingly know it: Donki. Don Quijote is Japanese discount megastore in Honolulu where you walk in for one bottle of water and somehow leave an hour later with Japanese cheesecake, body wash, a rice cooker, novelty socks, a plush penguin, Spam musubi, an ankle brace, and at least one item that made you say, "Well, I've never seen that before." Every aisle is an adventure. It's part grocery store, part pharmacy, part souvenir shop, part beauty supply, part snack paradise, and part "why are they selling this and why do I suddenly need it?" The shelves are packed to the ceiling, the signage is loud, the deals are suspiciously good, and the whole place feels like a treasure hunt designed by someone who drank three Red Bull Kyoho Grapes and said, "More products! More fun! No empty shelf space!" The Honolulu location is also gloriously open 24 hours, which means it serves a very specific and beautiful type of chaos: jet-lagged tourists like myself, night owls craving Japanese curry, and people making deeply questionable but spiritually necessary 1:11 a.m. purchases. TL;DR, Don Quijote is less of a store and more of an experience. A slightly overwhelming and delightfully unhinged retail adventure.