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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is like Japantown in a mall and then some... there's everything that you can think of in this two level store in the mall... from all sorts of cooked foods, to frozen foods, to stationary,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Almost forgot to document my love for Shirokiya's food court. The quality of the food alone blew us away, not to mention the range of foods to please locals, Japanese food fanatics, and tourists…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After going to japan...i realized how Shirokiya does give me my Japan fixes...although its expensive..I LOVE it! The bentos are the best! I love how they have different Japan district themes every so…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Shirokiya store in Ala Moana Shopping Center is the last bastion of this once historical company. It is a department store of sorts ranging from jewelry to everyday snacks that are targeted…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was visiting Ala Moana over this past Labor Day break and was expecting a typical mall (albeit a nice one) experience but I was pleasantly surprised to discover Shirokiya. I've been to Japan before…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hot, steaming takoyaki. sweet potato balls o love in various flavors, like chocolate and apple. food food everywhere food. me loves
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya, yay! One of my favorite places in Ala Moana mall, which is my favorite mall in the world, by the way. Yeah, it's always crowded, and blah blah blah. Say what you want, but this mall is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mm mm BITCH! Shirokiya so good, make me wanna slap yo momma. Shirokiya is so good for all of my hedonistic indulgences. I love to go there to buy a whole bunch of cute crap that I don't really need…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No trip to Honolulu is complete without at least one visit to Shirokiya. An amazing assortment of stuff, but I like to browse the second floor for the snacks. Sure, you can get better, but it would…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So whats not to love about this place? A mini Japanese department store stocked with a ton of things from Japanese snacks, bento, food, to electronics, home and kitchen appliances, cute keychains and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think Janelle P summed it up pretty well when she called it a mini However, there is nothing here you can't find somewhere else for much less. It's a convenience and maybe something of a tourist…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is a U.S. version of a Japanese depaato (department store). They carry a little bit of everything--from groceries to electronics, handbags to office supplies--mostly imported from Japan.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The two best things about Shirokiya is the "limited time only" shops that come to Shirokiya, and the Korean food that they sell there. Ok, so the snacks that they sell there are good too. You gotta…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love stopping by everytime I'm at the mall. The place is amazing and has everything you think you might need before heading back to a land with so few Japanese stores. I hear that they currently…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what to call it, a mini-department store with a grocery connected to it? Oh... a Japanese Super Target? Hahaha. It has everything from kitchen utensils to beauty/drugstore products, cute…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The finest store in Ala Moana! This place screams nostalgia and comfort. I would give anything to go to Shirokiya right now to order a bento, eat at their lunch buffet, or buy pastries on the first…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is one of those places I *have* to go to when I'm at Ala's just so I can peruse all of the cute snacks and candies. They also sell little baby shrimp in plastic containers on the first floor…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have fond memories coming here as a kid whenever I was in Hawaii... I'd go straight to the Hello Kitty section. Like someone mentioned..its like a Japanese Target. I did my traditional stop-by…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here for my Japan fix. It's not quite the same as being back in Japan, but it'll have to do. I love when they have the different 'festivals', when vendors from a specific part of Japan visit…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the Japanese version of Target - you can pretty much get anything here - Hello Kitty gear, sushi rolls and karaage [yum], luggage, electronics - it's insane. Shirokiya will have a spot in my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap- what's not to love about this place? Great selection of green tea, cheap bento thingies with jun and soba, cute tea and sake sets, Shiseido department, Japanese books and magazines, St.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here just for the food or smoothies. The oriental foods are tasty and cheap, the perfect combination I look for in descriptions. So come here and try the different types of sushi, zing-chicken,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From the fresh water pearls, to the fancy handkerchiefs, to the Sanrio gift aisle - there is a part of my grandmother in every inch of this store. (For me that's good) A year ago I returned and tried…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reminds me of Mitsokoshi etc. in Japan. I love their food floor - they have a great selection of Bento boxes. The boxes go on sale at like 5PM or something, I don't recall. GREAT for bringing on…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is awesome! I still have yet to walk around the downstairs, but the upstairs market is really awesome. They have freshly fried undagi, so many different kinds of sushi, snacks, tapioca…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd grab a bento at Shirokiya over a plate in the Food Court--it's cleaner, faster, and tastier. I love watching the food being prepared like tenmusu (mini shrimp tempura musubi) and takoyaki…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Shirokiya for giving me my first chance to try freshly made Takoyaki (w/ huge chunks of octopus). I previously saw it featured on an episode of Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" show,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome Japanese market!
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is THE coolest!
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was instructed to head upstairs, do not pass GO, do not collect $200. And I was in heeeeavan. It's probably not the cheapest of bento boxes around (or sushi, for that matter), but it's damn good…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is ONLY on the okonomiyaki upstairs. CAN WE DISCUS HOW DELICIOUS THEIR HIROSHIMA OKONOMIYAKI IS?!
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah the food is OK. Four shumai for $4.50 is a bit much. The real reason I go here is this place has got the be the Mecca for the best looking women in the entire earth. Grab a bento and plop…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They remind me of Kukje Korean Market in SF. That is, not only do they sell food but you can get these cute Japanese knick knacks! I loaded up on origami papers here while I was visiting. A way cute…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Shirokiya. I was brought up on their second level - with all the samples of takuan and mochi crunch. The bakery on the first floor was where we usually ordered my birthday cakes from. The…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place is fantastic! From a person who has sushi a couple of minimum of a couple times a month and my nearby restaurant who delivers on my cell & home phone's speed dial, all I have to say is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place. In my opinion, the best store in all of Ala Moana Center. There's the food court too but the foods you'll get here are so much better. Go upstairs and spend some time in the food…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Shirokiya....for the upstairs food department! Sometimes they have special events where they offer some interesting items. I think the last time I went there they made these little rice…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 10 stars - and this is based strictly on the Deli/Restaurant/Grocery Floor. My eyes were the size of saucers from the moment we walked into this level of the store. Yes, yes - we…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can spend hours at this store, it's much better than Uwajimaya in Seattle. The 2nd floor has all the food items and I love watching them prepare all the different types of Japanese food. They even…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't kid yourself. Except for the bakery, their prices are way over priced. On the same token, there are stuff you can't find in Honolulu except here. Reminds me of Dai Maru on the mainland,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I am easily mesmerized by good food, how could I have never noticed the singing chefs that Nicole J. saw? This place just got cooler. The food section is in full swing during the middle of the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really much of a department store shopper, but Shiokiya has a cool niche due to the number of items that they bring in from Japan that you can't get at any other store. They have a large…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cant say much for the department store since they seem to have a bunch of cute useless stuff (like dolls, etc), but the upstairs is great for picking up Japanese food. They have tons of sushi and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here since I was a kid. I remember my Mom taking my little sisters and I here whenever we wanted to find cool Japanese stuff while munching on some seriously yummy Japanese baked goodies.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think i'm turning Japanese I think i'm turning Japanese
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn, I love this place! From the food to all those little things they carry, everything is awesome. Every time I go here, I have to get a 6 pack of those wing-zings and 3 musubis. That's like the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could wander and wander and wander around this store forever and never get tired of looking at everything... It is a perfect store to go to when you have a hangover... just walk and touch...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The vast majority of folks (even locals) have no idea that Shirokiya actually has some of the best Japanese food on the entire island. Really.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What I like about this joint is they fly in food specialists from Japan. This week they have a group from Nagoya making shrimp musubi. It's basically tasty cooked shrimp over a small rice ball wrapped…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the great reviews, I was expecting a lot more here. Maybe I'm spoiled being in the SF Bay Area. Maybe I completely missed an entire floor or something. I must say that they do have…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you can always find something super yummy here
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is the one place you can go and pretty much find any thing! I can't think of any thing you can't find here. What I really like is there food store. They have some of those hard to find…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up loving to go to Shirokiya- especially their fried chicken! The best part is when the bentos and everything go on sale in the late afternoon... great deals!
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a Japan Lite! There's tons of fun and useful stuff at Shirokiya but I have two favorite spots: the Japanese character-themed stationery (pens, pencils, papers, boxes, bags, cases, and whatever…
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is such a fun place to browse in! there are all kinds of japanese goodies crammed into shirokiya's two floors, from electronics to knick knacks to cosmetics to groceries, hot/cold food,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Huge store with everything you can possibly think of. I really wanted to get some of those Japanese bedsheets, but they were much too expensive. I got a cute pillowcase though. I would probably buy a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
go on wednesday in the day time! they sample like every single thing they sell to eat there. a quick roll through here and i didn't even need lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool little place. It's like the Asian Target. Not Wal-Mart cause it's classier than that place. Has everything from food to trinkets to electronics. I could shop in here for days...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is bomb diggity! no waitress you have to deal with, just cause we've gotten bad ones recently, and great grab and go food! the last time i went there which was a week ago i got; cali roll,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such an assortment of everything you could possibly think of - food, tea, fish, dried fish, mochi, smoothies, appliances, jewelry. I can speak for the mochi selection. Service isn't that great but…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tons of fun for the peeps who appreciate local food, Japanese snacks, and goodies! I used to go to this place as a little kid and get bento boxes, futomaki, and fried chicken, and fold origami at…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most extensive Japanese store in the US. Everything you can think of is found here. The variety of food is impressive, and the selection rotates in the central area where they prepare the food.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped in at Shirokiya to use the restroom, but we stayed for the food. They sell shrimp tempura here by the piece. Two pieces came out to $3. What a deal. I had the kimchee ramen. I live by the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars, I just rounded up because I'm optimistic like that. Two stories of random collectibles, jewelry, groceries, and fast food take-out. I think most of the accessories are overpriced...except…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have fond memories of going here when I was a kid getting FRIED CHICKEN of all things...those little drumettes that are just so damn good! There are plenty of things to buy here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Shirokiya! I grew up going to Ala Moana almost every weekend and always stopped by Shirokiya for of course Hello Kitty stuffs, pencil cases (yeah I'm old school!!!), sushi, and the bakery.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
pros...great place for all things japanese in honolulu, hawaii. this is one fun place for me and the wife. the one-stop-place for food, snacks, books, movies, housewares, decor, cooking equipment,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food and Hello Kitty. Need I say more? Ok, so if it's not enough, I'll talk about the food since Hello Kitty needs no explanation.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh.....back in the day when Ala Moana shopping center was just 2 levels high, this place was the center piece of Japanese shopping for Honolulu, well I thought it was, I was only 11. Having just…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Japan is anywhere like Shirokiya, there is definitely no need to go to Japan. (though they do have LOFT, which I am dying to go to one of these days.) Shirokiya has it all: electronics, little…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good store! If you need anything Japanese you will find it here! I used to buy all my oragami supplys and inkpens here! not to mention awsome food upstairs!! great candy and spam musubi!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even if they got a face-lift, the store is still not very appealing, but still, I go there almost every single time I go to Ala Moana. I get my Japanese magazines, my free Japanese newspaper, and most…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about sensory overload! Quite a selection of Japanese food, electronics, cookware, makeup, handbags, etc... all found under one roof! Although I wish I could have eaten lunch there, I walked away…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Shirokiya for many reasons. It's nostaligia combined with appreciation for a wide variety of Hello Kitty, electronics, clothing, jewelry (decent looking purple, supposedly real jade children's…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was sent here at the behest of a friend-- she grew up in Hawaii and she is pregnant and craving peanut butter mochi something gnar-gnar. Since she can't get on a plane because of having to go to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bought my Hula Hello Kitty phone charm here after browsing the funky Japanese gadgets (what's a Funbbit?). I could stay here for hours looking at the Japanese kitchenware and appliances. Check out…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shirokiya is heaven for a Japanophile like myself. Featuring a restaurant, grocery store, kitchen gadgets, health and beauty products, electronics, patisserie, jeweler, cosmetics, Japanese crafts and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
damn....i LOOOVE Shirokiya for their food department...cheaper than flying into Tokyo....My whole family LOOOOVVVEESS Shirokiya and never miss going there whilst staying in Honolulu...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have a massage chair that actually fits short people (like me). Nuf said.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gawd I could live in Shirokiya. The selection of Japanese food reminds me of the Japanese department stores in Hong Kong with their humongous food courts filled with delicious Japanese food. I love…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the only place in the US where you can get an idea of what a Japananese department store is really like. It's a lot smaller, then when we were kids, but this is where everyone goes…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have the luxury of enjoying Mom's Japanese cooking, so I love to come here. Their bento combinations are so good! They often have various vendors come by from Japan, and they sell stuff like…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just wanted to add that the karaage (fried chicken) here is really awesome. The batter is light and crisp and the sauce adds an extra oomph. This is coming from a girl who doesn't normally eat fried…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ah..."japan lite". I remember when the Shirokiya in Pearlridge was still there, I'd run in, beg my mom for money to buy insanely expensive sanrio items including gum that tastes awesome but only lasts…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Always a good place for christmas shopping - especially to get gift boxes for business associates. They're always elegant and delicately wrapped (also they usually have free gift wrapping for the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place has it all. it kind of reminds me of the department stores in japan. you can get everything from clothes to electronics....toys, grocery items and dinnerware/cookware. make your way…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of the best places to buy japanese dishes! went to saks fifth avenue outlet last weekend and saw some cool dishes & tea pots and stuff... just like the ones they sell at shirokiya, but…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars. What's really cool about this old school J
