Times Supermarket

I came on on Easter, and the staff were wearing bunny ears and in good spirits even though they had to work on a holiday. So right off the bat, I can’t have a bad experience. Seriously, crappy employees bring the mojo down and make me want to leave.
The poke was fantastic from the fresh market in the back. Super affordable, great portion and served over hot rice with an added side of ocean salad. We also got some mussels, and they were super fresh and delicious as well. I definitely recommend stopping in this supermarket if you’re looking for picnic goods or a quick stop. Restaurants can hardly meet this standard for the price you pay!
I also got some fresh and DELICIOUS strawberries for $ 2.50 a carton. Super deal, and they were perfect.
The bakery was off the chain– probably because most of their goods were 50% off, and that’s always enticing… They had a large assortment, and they had small sported cheesecakes for 3 $! Seriously? I had to get some cinnamon sugar donut holes for under 2 $, and they were awesome. I’m really glad we stopped in here. Definitely give them a stop in if you’re in the area!

Times Supermarket has been around for ages.
This supermarket did away with the «rewards/​discount» program, so everyone gets the discounted prices no matter what! You don’t have to worry about forgetting your rewards card at home or your phone number that is linked to the account, etc.
In my opinion (I am a couponer/​bargain-​hunter), Times is often a lot cheaper than other grocery chains, such as Safeway and Foodland. However, their selection is a lot smaller than other stores.
My favorite part about Times is their deli/​hot plate lunch counter. They have reasonably priced plate lunches, where you get to pick from a variety of sides, and it comes with a drink! Check online for their weekly menu, but the steak plate is a must for lunch! In the morning, they have fried rice, eggs made-​to-​order, breakfast meats, and it is cheap, also!
This Times Supermarket does have a seafood and bakery section, too. I haven’t visited it too much, but it is nice that it does have those departments. There is also a Western Union or Money Gram at this location (not too sure which one, though).
There is an adequate amount of parking available, but the directions of the parking lot can be a bit confusing to newcomers. Most of it is «ONE WAY», even the roundabout. At certain times, getting back on to Kamehameha Hwy can be hard in the morning or afternoon, because of the 4-​way intersection and the elementary school right across the street. However, this is true for a lot of places… «right place, right time»!

This Times is my JAM. I swear they get half of my paychecks. The staff is ALWAYS friendly and considerate of long wait times and they have a great deal of items considering the size of the store. Great wine selection and they have a great pharmacy staff. I do wish they had a deli so I wouldn’t have to go to Safeway at all. I’ve been coming here for years and I am so grateful to have them!

I love this Times. Good sales, friendly, helpful staff, fresh seafood, meat and produce. However, my greatest find is their Ahi Maunakea Poke! Delightfully different and the sauce is sooooo ono! Thanks ‘George’ ;) Girl, you made my day!

Really wanted to try poke poi bowl, when we got there she said they were out of poke bowls with poi even though there was poi in the bags right at the counter! We opted for 4 regular bowls with rice but got the container that they sell the poke in! I think it was for the one pound order of poke and had alot less rice than normal poke bowls! Was so excited Times had poke poi bowls so left very disappointed…

Go to store being that its located right down the road from my house. Literally walking distance. The parking always seems to be cramped which is why I enjoy going shopping later at night close to 10 pm when the store is empty and there is no lines when checking out. All the staff seem to be pretty friendly and they enjoy making small conversation with you. Just recently they got a sea food department so fresh poke available daily!

I love the shopping but ordered spicy California poke from seafood deli and now I’m sick, only thing I ate today… … ugh ! I won’t be ordering fish from there for a little while. bummed not happy camper status

I love this Times.
PARKING: The parking has always been a little tight, but if you’re from this area, you are used to it. Fortunately they opened up a side lot around the corner from the store on the Hui Iwa St side where the gas station used to be. Those spaces are wide enough, being that it’s a new lot.
CROWD: all ages, local people, folks from Kane’ohe, Kahalu’u, North Shore, tourists headed out to North Shore, folks from the surrounding neighborhood…
SERVICE: very friendly, good management, some young cash registers, most of whom are friendly and helpful :) Anytime I’ve had a question about the location of a product, they are quick to take me to the appropriate aisle.
COST: they have weekly sales and deals. Prices are what you’d expect for Hawai’i. I usually just run in for a few items, or a potluck item on the way to a party, or the occasional late-​night dessert!
PHARMACY: friendly, helpful staff that answer questions and work quickly to help you.
FISH: there’s new seafood section! I haven’t tried it yet, but look forward!
PRODUCE: I’ve always loved Times’ produce and selection. Especially when there are sales.
MEATS: good selection!
STEAK/​CHICKEN PLATES: awesome, always love these!

Stopped by to pick up some barbecue meats and drinks to bring to the beach. Located across Valley of the temple in koolau shopping center. There are many other businesses so parking could be a pain. It’s a Sunday so parking was good.
Store is clean and organized. Very easy to find what your looking for.
The typical grocery store with all your food needs and household necessities. Went in for barbecue meats, the selection wasn’t the greatest but sufficient enough. Char siu pork, kal bi, and teriyaki meat. They also have oysters. Not bad for last minute barbecues.
They have poke in trays, this store doesn’t have a poke station like the one in royal kunia. Their plate lunch section is very small compared to Royal Kunia. Nonetheless still Ono food for on the go.
Staff was very friendly and nice. Was greeted with a smile. Line at check out was a breeze. Will be back I’m sure!

I love coming here for their famous local plate lunches! They are always pretty good and come with rice, salad and a drink! I just finished buying a cute pink UH tank top for $ 16. I thought it wasn’t a bad deal! They also have sushi and kaava and basically everything else you generally desire from a grocery store with random surprises :)
But yea, parking here does kind of suck and I’ve seen people get into fights about parking here. Especially because they’ll take up 2 whole parking spots at the front of the store right as someone else is trying to pull into the next one.

Came here to bring flowers to the cemetery. Great selection of fresh flowers and they’ll even cut the stems if you just ask. Friendly workers and great service all around.

My line was long when I went inside, but the selection of products was nice. I hate the parking lot layout they should definitely change that up. I will go here again if I ever have to grab some beer to take to my friends, aunty, uncle, or cousins’ house when I’m down Kahalu’u, Ka’a’awa, or East Side. :)

Come here just to bring my Mom, seems like it’s her favorite supermarket. Took her to another one in Kaneohe and she still wanted to come here saying that the veggies look fresher.
Parking here kinda sucks, don’t know if the spaces are too small or it’s angled wrong or people in Kahaluu just don’t know how to park. Probably a combination of all.
Store is kept clean. If you don’t have a Royal card then the prices are high just like any other market if you don’t have their club card.
Only knock on this location they don’t have their own bakery or deli.

One thing this place has that I’ve noticed mainland stores don’t have is the larger sized bottles of Bolthouse Vanilla Chai; I’ve only seemed to find the small and medium sized ones back here in Seattle. The cashier lady was even pleasantly surprised to notice my purchase. Haha, that was cool: «Ohh, that sounds good!»

Times Market Koolau is the «To go» Market if you live in the Ahuimanu/​Kahaluu neighborhood, very easy to get to, walking distance and ample parking.
Although the food selection is limited compared to Safeway, what they do NOT have that Safeway always does is –Long Lines!
The cashiers are nice, fast, quick, Managers are always on hand if there is a wrong price, and they have Baggers!
If you bring your own recycle bag, they give you a small discount, and great Steak, Garlic Shrimp and Salmon plates on Fridays and Saturdays.
They also have a good local produce selection, Apple Bananas and Manoa lettuce are always on hand and fresh.
If you are cooking a special dinner or need to pick up a quick bottle of wine, Times Market is paired up with Fujioka’s and has a very good wine selection, especially their Spanish wines.
And if you are the designated guest to bring over dessert to one of my parties, you can stop in to get a fresh Ted’s Chocolate Haupia Pie! *WINK*
Safeway Kaneohe has disappointed me more and more over the the years, their lines are long, only one or 2 cashiers at a time, no baggers, and although they have a vast selection of food, they lack on updating their «Price gun»!
BEWARE!
Always check your receipt at Safeway, they always overcharge!
One thing about Time’s Sushi is they are heavy handed with the Furikake, and their Poke in the Meat section is frozen. (Better to go to NInja Sushi next door, or give in to Safeway’s Fresh Poke, which is rather good)
All in all, Time’s Mky Koolau is your friendly, neighborhood Grocery store where everyone knows your face! :)
PS. YOu can buy your candy treats here, and walk over to watch a movie at Consolidated Theaters.

Ah, Temple Valley. The buffer zone between the urbanized southern part of the east side and the country. Based on the location, I’d say that this store handles people from Kaneohe (such as myself) to probably as far off as Ka’a’a’a’a’a’a’awa.
There’s one thing that they have at this Times that they don’t have at the one in Kaneohe (they both have steak plates and the occasional raggedy looking moke).
Kamaboko Poke
Stuff is good.
As for the rest of the store. It’s ok. They always have good prices on local tomatoes.

I was on my way to my BLS class and I knew I should’ve had a bowl of cereal before I left… but because it was rainy I decided to leave extra early in case there was traffic on the freeway.
I noticed a Times Supermarket off the highway so I stopped by to grab a drink and a snack. There’s lots of parking, the store is VERY clean, and the staff is really friendly!
I grabbed a Diet Pepsi and a doughnut (great breakfast huh? lol) and was on my way.
It has everything your average grocery store has: produce, meats, snacks, frozen foods, bakery, deli, seafood, etc.
I’d come back!

If you live in the Kahaluu/​Ahuimanu area, you can’t beat Times Supermarket for its convenience. At least for me, it’s a five-​minute walk down the street. They have a bakery, pharmacy and a huge selection of wine and spirits. Their «Taste of Times» plate lunches are served on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11AM to 6PM and are delicious!

I bought a really nice pot of chrysanthemums at $ 9.99, a sushi roll for $ 3.49, and a shampoo for .89. All in all a great stop. They have a huge Fujioka’s wine shop. There are tons of choices for wine and other spirits.
The sushi was very good ! Texture, and taste was perfect.
I heard they make a spice ahi parfait, which is some spicy ahi poke on a layer of rice in a clear cup. Looks like a parfait. tastes like heaven.
Since I will be in this neighborhood once a week, I am making this my windward pit stop.

Besides when I need some groceries, what keeps me coming back to this neighborhood Times are the fresh plate lunches served up on weekends. Served from 11 A.M.-6 P.M. on Friday to Sunday, the plate lunches cost only $ 5.99 and also include a drink. Although the steak plate is probably the most popular for the majority of people, I tend to like my meat more bloody than what is typically served up and instead always go with my favorite, the Huli Huli Chicken plate which is only offered on Saturdays.
With college football season upon us, if you are too lazy to fire up the hibachi on a Saturday or Sunday morning and are craving some grilled meats, just head over to Times. Check their website first though since the plate lunch offerings vary from store to store.