Kamehameha Shopping Center

KSC has been through its share of ups & downs over the years, but I’m glad to see they have a decent selection of stores & eateries again! When Panda Express moved in, I was really afraid it was going to become ALL chain-​stores (there’s also Jamba, Starbucks, McD’s, Payless Shoes, Pizza Hut, Subway…) but luckily there’s still a few local places, like Kenny’s, Liu’s…& Honu Bakery is their newest addition, very exciting. O=) Oh yeah, & I still shop at Longs/​CVS way more than I’d care to admit!
Other than the chain stores, I think the only real issue is that parking spaces are really tight here, & the flow of traffic’s not the best (it’s basically all one-​way aisles)…but if we’re in a pinch for necessities or a quick take-​out meal, this shopping center is always on our list of possibilities!

A nice pit stop if you need to run in somewhere because you forgot something. Power cord? RadioShack. Office supplies and miscellaneous? Longs. Groceries? Times. Quick lunch? Yummy’s, Bale, McDonald’s, Jamba, Starbucks, Kam Drive-​In, and Panda. Have a little more time? Kenny’s.
The issues? It’s basically Manila traffic on the ground floor after the high schools get out, so parking gets crazy. And while the fast-​food options are convenient, a healthier fare is in desperate need especially when the healthiest thing you can find is a smoothie packed with sugar.

Every. Single. Bank. Is. Here.
BOH/​TSB/​ASB. They got you covered.
What’s not to love? Oh, but then you think of the parking. Just the parking alone makes me agonize all day long whether I want to go to Kam or just drive out to Liliha.
Every time I need to go here I internally argue with myself whether or not it is worth the trouble. Every. Goddamn. Time.
Should I risk a fight with mokes, micornesians, filipinos, fierce old ladies with scary canes, etc. etc. over parking spaces? Or drive further out to Liliha?
Spin in circles around the ridiculously organized parking area in my car until my head explodes? Or drive to Liliha?
Waste gas at Kam or waste gas driving to Liliha?
Kam? Liliha? Kam? Liliha? Kam? Liliha?
GAH. SHOOT ME.
Kam never used to be this busy. And while I appreciate the extra stores that exist here now. The place was never THIS crowded. I avoid coming to Kam whenever I can for the sole reason of this: THE PARKING SUCKS DONKEY BUTT.
BUT, «somehow» it ALWAYS manages to pull you back. WHY IS THE UNIVERSE SO CRUEL.

Kam shopping center has been there since forever. Alot of diffrent things. From food to entertainment stores. I really miss the old kennys that was where mcdonalds is. That place had the meen slushes. The only thing i dont like now is the parking and traffic. It gets congested very fast. Since theres a mcds and a bank not to mention longs and times.

the amount of fights that break out after school is out is pretty silly, if you spend a long amount of time here you will see the other side of it, but if you’re just passing by picking something up real quick nothing will phase you, parking honestly was quite easy specially since I don’t mind walking a little, the place is not lively is all I have to say really, it just seems grey when I try to remember things about it.

Parking here is a BITCH. The spaces are too tight and some people just can’t park properly in the stall. The mall is pretty lame but I do like the Starbucks here since I can grab a drink before I hit the freeway. Be sure to keep an eye on your car and your belongings at all times; there are a ton of loud, obnoxious teens who come here and many sketchy-​looking, rubber slipper, oversized t-​shirt wearing, tattooed islanders that talk to loud and stare at you (no offense.) The security guards walk around with a IDGAF attitude so don’t count on them when shit gets real.

As everyone has mentioned, the parking here can be insane. Especially on Sun & Wed when Longs has their adds come out.
Most of the places I go to here from American Savings bank to Starbucks to Radio shack etc I can find elsewhere that is less crowded. During peak hours, getting in an out of there is a nightmare.

The place to go if you live around the area, if not — I suggest you go somewhere else or your own town mall due to parking is hectic and lots of pedestrians going up and down since the the buildings are split into four sections. Even though smoking is prohibited on certain areas, I still see smokers light up theirs sticks and smoke while walking in the hall, had to report this to security since I’ve seen security just walk passed the smokers, not sure why they can’t smell smoke, either their sense of smell is shot or their scared to inform the patrons on the no smoking law, other than than, a good place to get meals, medications, clothing, coffee etc…, have fun — aloha.

Great residential shopping center! Has everything you need! They’re just missing a men/boy’s clothing store. Also missing a real pet store since there’s lots of pet owners in the area :) love this place.

I go to Kam’s about once or twice a week to buy groceries and check out what’s on sale at Longs. They have Times, Longs, Subway, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, American Savings Bank, among others. It’s only about five minutes from home.

Pros:
They have just a little bit of everything. Food spots like Sumo Ramen, Subway, Bale, Yummy’s, Kenny’s Restaurant, a McDonald’s with a drive thru, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, a take-​out/​delivery Pizza Hut, a Chinese restaurant and one or two other small places. The two grocery stores, Times and Longs, are a good balance of drug store and grocery store. There are three different banks and a couple ATMs. There’s a Jeans Warehouse, a GNC, a Payless Shoes, a Fun Factory, a Radio Shack, a Fantastic Sams, a Game Stop, and some other empty stores that tend to rotate through different phone service providers. Obviously, it’s a Kalihi one-​stop-​shop sort of place, and makes for a convenient center for many living in the area.
If you’re not opposed to walking down some steps or taking an elevator, the upper level of parking will always have open stalls.
Cons:
I live in Kalihi and I shop at this shopping center a lot, but let’s be honest and say that the place needs a facelift. At least half of the buildings/​storefronts are dirty and need a serious clorox bath.
Also, because it’s probably the best shopping center in Kalihi, the parking tends to be congested, especially around lunch hours or after school hours or pau hana time. Not only does the parking lot get congested, but getting OUT of the shopping center can be rough. The on-​ramp to the H1 is just around the corner, so the School St. side of the shopping center is always horrendously full of traffic in the afternoon. Kamehameha Schools is right up the road, so students and parents tend to add to the driving crowd, while other nearby public schools add to the pedestrian/​loitering crowd.
To add to the number of people… some of the drivers, my god. If the arrow is pointing to the left, don’t go right!!! There are stop signs around for a reason; don’t drive past it and then look pissed and shout at the pedestrians (which are frequently students who are also not paying attention). Geez…

I don’t visit Kam Shopping Center a lot, but I do like that fact that when I do visit I can get a lot done in a short amount of time! First, I can visit my bank (of Hawaii), shop for groceries (Times), buy a basket full of things I don’t need (Longs) and be spoiled with food choices!
What I don’t like is the parking! I feel it’s a bit squishy, but if you park at the upper level that will solve the problem.

Kam Shopping center, it has a variety of shops, fastfood places, American Savings Bank, and other random shops.
I come here once in a blue moon but if theres anything I noticed, this shopping centers not too shabby, well I mean its better to come here if you looking for something or even good service rather than the mall.
I went to Jeans Warehouse and I was so happy that I was able to find couple outfits because they had good selection and my sizes in stock! The lady was working by herself but she was friendly and helpful.
Then I went to Starbucks and got some awesome service. If you’re going to study, I’d advise you to sit inside and bring earphones, there’ll be random people who’ll like to talk for hours!
They have Times super market, yeaah support local!
I prefer to come earlier in the day but lunch is madness so I would definitely avoid the crazy lunch chaos.

If you are not careful where you park your car, you might come back to a scratched, missing emblem car. I thought they have security guard that walks around but I have not seen any security roaming, checking around the parking lot. I like that this place have Longs, Times, GNC, Payless shoe store, Mc Donalds and of course Starbucks. Walgreen is close by.
There are times that this shopping center is flooded with kids who are loud and horseplay around. Be careful when driving around here, schools are nearby.

I used to frequent this place during lunch breaks when I used to work down at the Bishop Museum. There are many shops and stores down here. They have restaurants and food places such as Kenny’s, McDo, Yummy’s, Pizza Hut, Sumo Ramen, Starbucks, Jamba, etc. They have a couple of banks for banking and financial stuff. The have a store places like Longs Drugs and Times. They have a clothing store Jeans Warehouse. The parking is kinda tight and iffy in the bottom ground level. I always prefer parking up on top on the 2^nd floor. I feel that there is a little bit more space up there and parking is more manageable. Sometimes it is too crowded to park downstairs especially when it is busy. The second parking floor is also a good place to do random sessions of urban street dance. However, there is security so you just gotta have a heads up and be aware of the situation. Getting into the shopping center from School St. if you are turning by that one entrance near McDo is sometimes a mofo because yeah. When it gets busy especially during the weekday in the afternoon time when all of the kids are out of school and they decided to go cruise Kam Center, the traffic flow into the Shopping area can get hectic. It’s located right across from the elementary school and right down the hill of Kam Schools. It’s also right at the beginning before heading into Kalihi Valley. Overall, it’s a nice Shopping Center when you are in the area.
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Once I started commuting to the area for work, I started to know this neighborhood pretty well. The parking situation can get crazy at times, but it is what it is. Most people gravitate to shopping malls and attached restaurants when meal time comes. I always go to either Subway, Starbucks, and McDonald’s for all my choice meal needs during the week. Sometimes I will go to the Korean Food take out place and once in a rare moment, Baskin Robbins. I do business banking at the American Savings and Bank of Hawaii inside Star Market sometimes.
For the rest of the stores and Kenny’s restaurant, I don’t do, since I have GNC at Kahala Mall and at Hawaii Kai Towne Center I can use during the weekend. Fun Factory does not hold an interest anymore, especially when traveling takes up most of my disposable income as it is. lol. Its good to go there and kill time though, but not to spend money. It helps to have this sort of nostaglia to make me feel like a kid again. Once upon a time I was a gamer. Now, not at all.
This nice slice of heaven has its Wal-​Greens too. You can get most of the things you need here, specially with Longs at your finger tips. The parking, as mentioned before sucks when at meal times, so be wary of careless drivers zipping in and out of the entrances.

Pretty complete shopping center with representation from major banks, Long’s, Times, and a bunch of little restaurants. Ample parking, but a bit hard to navigate through.

Dated 2÷27÷2010
So what to do when you’re so abruptly awaken from your worried Mexican mother who is living in San Diego at 5:27 in the morning? Worried that one of her children is about to meet their apocalyptic doom through a wailing wall of water traveling hundreds of miles an hour across the vast span of the southern Pacific ocean after a terrifying maga-​Chilean tremor? Well you head to higher ground of course! Especially if you’re one of the lucky few that pride themselves at making everyone back home envious of you for being able to say that you live in Waikiki Beach, across the street from the great Pacific.
BUT where to go? With so many options available, you want to make sure you decide on the most comfortable and suitable location that is perfect for your evacuation needs.
So head for the ghetto. Yeah, of course — Kalihi — it has all that you need and then some. The Kalihi Shopping Center is great for your time running away from home. Filled with the necessities for you and you’re whole family. Didn’t have time to get them nails and hair did before God decided to wipe your home off the planet? No worries KSC has nails and hair taken care of for you… forgot to pack your booty jeans — NO PROBLEM! Jeans Warehouse is at your becking call. Don’t have time to pack the Spam? Times Supermarket is available for you’re canned meat needs! But why cook? When you can join the hundreds of other panicking locals and bum-​rush the McDonald’s or stack your four-​by-​four Expeditions and Explorers through the drive thru lane and create your own traffic along School Street.
But wait there’s more — get yourself a $ 6 foot long at subway, ration it out throughout the evacuation period, grab yourself some pizza at Pizza Hut or wings at Wingstreet, or enjoy yourself some premium Starbucks coffee… Too rich for your blood? Not an issue! You can always march the family over to Kenny’s for some good olé’ homecookin’.
I can not think of any better way to spend a chaotic Saturday morning than with the family and with your friends in the sweltering heat of Honolulu on the marvelous two-​story parking structure right smack-​dab in the middle of the Kalihi Shopping Center. From this vantage point you can witness the triage from a distance and laugh at all those who thought a Tsunami was never inevitable. You can have loads of laughs as you and your family spends time on the internet, streaming videos from KHON or KGMB with free WiFi from McDonalds or WiFi from Starbucks and Jamba Juice.
The only bad news is — even though all of these businesses are MILES way from the closest evacuation zones… THEY WERE CLOSED FOR TSUNAMI WATCH… WTF!
Anyway… better luck next time, and maybe then I’ll catch you at KSC steakin out your spot on the rooftop of the parking structure.

I have recently started coming to this shopping center because I fell in love with it after my friend introduced me!
This place is literally a one-​stop shopping center for there is everything you may need here!
You can get your groceries at Times Supermarket & Longs Drugs. Going to a small get together and want something new to wear? Head on over to Ever Blue or Jeans Warehouse. Hungry? Well stop by McDonalds, Yummy’s, Bale, Church’s Chicken, Kenny’s Restaurant, or Subway. Need cash? Territorial Savings Bank, Bank of Hawaii, Hawaii National Bank, & American Savings Bank are all located here! & there are more shops that I haven’t mentioned.
The only downfall I find, in my opinion, about this center is the parking. Personally, I don’t like how the parking structure was designed. It gets confusing and with the shopping center being in a residential area, it will definitely get crowded, especially around 5:30pm on work days.
However, overall I like this place. Good deals!

I grew up right in the back of Kamehameha Shopping Center and was so sad that I had to move away from Kalihi :(I remember when I was little and there was still KB Toys, TCBY, SuperMarket, Kenny’s Burger and Crack Seed! I also was told by people telling me that there was an old movie theatre where KB Toys was located. Awww those days where I had to totally avoid KB Toys because my spoiled nephew would not live a day without going in there if we didn’t he would throw a tantrum, so I would literally have to walk in the parking lot just to go to SuperMarket from Longs. Yeahh seriously rotten kid!
But I still do enjoy going there to get me some Yummy’s Plate Lunch that my mom would get us for dinner because she was too tired to cook that night. And Longs will always by my choice of drugstore to go to because I know that place like its my own house!
Awww I really do miss being a Kalihi Girl! One day I will find a house right next to this place so I will be able to go there everyday!!! The parking is plentiful, with two story parking lot and spacious sidewalks for customers to walk around. This was definitely my stomping grounds when I was in Junior HIgh, my friends and I would travel in groups and roam around this area and rule it!