Nijiya Market Ala Moana Honolulu, Hawaii | Cheap Bentos

Nijiya Market Ala Moana Honolulu, Hawaii | Cheap Bentos | 85° Celsius Bakery Pastries

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Today we are revisiting the newer Nijiya Market in the Ala Moana Shopping Center. The original was near the corner of Pi'ikoi and Kona Streets, but has since moved to the shopping center.
Nijiya Market offers many Japanese products, produce, meats and other groceries, but also offers affordable sushi and bentos filled with fresh seafood. Since I was already in the shopping center, I went to the 85° Celsius Bakery, which is a Taiwanese bakery offering many different pastries and cakes.
Nijiya Market
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
Ala Moana Shopping Center
Bottom Mall Level between Foodland Farms and Old Navy
(808) 589-1121
Open M-F 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
85° Celsius Bakery
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
3rd Floor Mall Level Mauka
Near the parking lot of Target and Buffalo Wild Wings
(808) 900-8585
Open M-F 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
0:00 Intro
1:26 Brief Store Walkthrough
3:41 Chirashi Bowl
8:26 Salmon Bento
14:56 Pastries from 85° C Bakery
22:34 How to get to the bakery
23:34 Closing
Old Nijiya Market video for nostalgia if you're interested since that location is gone:
• Nijiya Market | Short ...
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@rebeccagilman2020 Жыл бұрын

Okay, now I’m hungry! If I had that Bento for a field trip, omg! That would be awesome! 😋😋 No complaints here! 🥰. Mahalo for your vlog! Keep it up! 👍🏼

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Mahalo Rebecca! 🤙

@Travelguruvt Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video! We will be there in 21 days

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andre! Oh how exciting! I hope you have a wonderful trip!

@Gratefulwahine63 Жыл бұрын

I always so hungry after your food videos😩

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Sorry! 🤤❤️

@WeazelGamingHI 10 ай бұрын

For a small store compared to other Japanese ones, the bentos are pretty solid. Only visited it one time, but it's a good place.

@Shisosalty Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness Samatha! Thanks so much. I appreciate it, but you don't have to!

@Shisosalty Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend happy to - it's like buying you a nice coffee for bringing some joy to my day. Mahalos🌿

@corejacehome Жыл бұрын

I like the positivity! “ let’s see if it’s the same or even better”

@mikeypop4720 Жыл бұрын

That looks delicious. The seafood looks fresh Thanks for sharing.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tevyetev Жыл бұрын

The one thing that mall gets right is food. At least that’s all I go there for. Now I have a new beach bento spot. 🤙🏽

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes me too! The food is great, but the Louis Vuitton rich stuff turns me off.

@tevyetev Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend now if they started making LV burgers I might it. It’d be overpriced but I’d be curious.

@Impozalla Жыл бұрын

The price is really good.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

🤙

@joettekanter7699 Жыл бұрын

Everything looks good and fresh! ❤️😋❤️ Thank you for another delicious video Misty! 😋😋😋

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Joette. Have a great weekend!

@ripleylv426. Жыл бұрын

Nijiya is awesome, between my parents and me, we go there about twice a week for our japanese staples 👍. If i had to guess, i think your “DX Shake” bento could be translated to “Deluxe Salmon” 🤔. Sake means salmon in japanese but promounced like “sha-ke”. Once at don quijote i over heard two tourist ladies from the south excitedly pore over some items. One said to the other “You-Me sushi! Let’s try it!”. They were looking at ume musubi 😆😊. I found it funny, charming, and cool they were being adventurous 👌.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

🤣🙃 Aw so cute! You me sushi! I'm so glad there are a lot more open minded people nowadays with food. I think a lot of mainlanders are more open minded than us locals sometimes!

@Shisosalty Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to check this out! What a cool market, and right near foodland too. Those meals all looked fresh and delicious, and so did the bakery treats. I really like how you edit your videos with your real-time, authentic personal presentation but also such polished, pretty closeups of the food. Thanks for another enjoyable video, M! Have a great week😊

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes Foodland is around the corner to the left if you're looking at the front of the market. I hope you can take a look when you come on your vacation! Thanks so much for the kind comments and Super Thanks! Have a great rest of the weekend. 🌈🤙

@ryden7114 Жыл бұрын

Love you Sista, keep up the good vids. Love your Boston vids as well. Mark from Washington State.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Mahalo much Mark! I appreciate you watching! 🙏🤙

@telawsonartzy6880 Жыл бұрын

I think I've said this a lot, but YES I'm completely jealous of your fantastic food finds and choices. We definitely ain't got none of that 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 around here 😢😢😢😢😢. Great channel can't wait for more.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much TE. Hope you can come back soon to eat more delicious foods! 😋

@debbieanderson8727 Жыл бұрын

Great foodie review! Thank you for showing us where to go and what to try. We definitely try to eat local when ever we travel. We will be out there in a few days and I’m so excited 💕

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Oh how exciting Debbie! I am excited for you and hope you have an amazing trip here! 🤙🤙🌈🌈

@kylerdad123 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Misty: You review of both food establishments was great. The plates at Nijiya Market looked delicious. Glad to know that 85-C is open at Ala Moana. Sometimes, I will get a 85-C Bakery, which has two locations near me, pastry for breakfast, or a quick lunch, which I pair with a nice cup of hot tea. I hope Aiden enjoys the pastry from 85-C! I hope you get better weather for your next outdoor vlog. Looking forward to the next vlog. Best wishes to you and your son! Much 🤙and 🧧, fellow 🐯!

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Mahalo Bill! Glad there are 2 locations near you! I enjoyed all the pastries. They were delicious. Have a great weekend fellow Tiger! 🤙😊

@kevinwatson4116 Жыл бұрын

And again I didn't know those places existed. I rarely venture across the parking lot unless I'm desperate. I might have to uber it next time and try some of those eats 🤣And howz u no even come visit 😛

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

LOL No need Uber for the bakery. It's right near Mam's in that general direction but 3rd floor. ☺

@lindasiu4965 Жыл бұрын

Sha ke is Japanese for salmon

@kennoma7998 Жыл бұрын

As always, appreciate your hard work on your vlogs! Arigato max.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Mahalo Ken! 🤙🙏

@larrysac808 Жыл бұрын

I love Nijiya market bentos

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes so good!

@pikakerose Жыл бұрын

i like nijiya i started going to their store in pucks alley years ago i like the chirashi bowls too n their selection of bentos the bakery has a lot of choices they all look yummy had to choose i like honu bakery in kam shopping center they have lots of pasteries too thanks for your video

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

I still have to check out Honu. I always was in that shopping center for work years ago, but would always just window shop and look at the baked goods from the window. Not sure why I didn't go inside.

@SeanKaleponi Жыл бұрын

Aloha Misty! The Nijiya Market is a good option too when Don Quiote is super busy with parking. Nhi would live the snow Crab and the Chirashi bowl. The pastries look good. Esp the one with the cream cheese dots. For someone that doesn't have a sweet tooth , you picked out some really good ones. I'll check out 85 Celsius the next time I'm at Ala Moana. Mahalo for another great review!:)🤙👍

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Mahalo Sean! Actually they have an array of stuff as I remember you are allergic to shellfish. Nhi can get her fish and you can get tonkatsu and they even have spaghetti bowls! Yes I'd love to hear your thoughts on 85° C! I think you'd love it. They also have slices of cakes but I had to stop myself. ☺

@AussieAngeS Жыл бұрын

Hey Misty I hope you’ve been well. That supermarket is huge 😳 the sushi looks so awesome I would be in my glory. Love sushi but not big on raw fish though. The bento looks sensational and you’re right it has everything in it. I love that one. I’m a huge desserts and pastry lover and all those look so good. Croissants with chocolate are delicious

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Hi AussieAngie! I've been well and hope you are too. There are other optional there without raw fish so hopefully when you come here you can find something to eat that suits you. 🤙

@FoodJapan Жыл бұрын

DX shake probably equals deluxe salmon. Pronounced Sha-kay. The round ball thing was Taro.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification. I thought salmon was spelt sake but now I know. 🤙

@FoodJapan Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend your 100% right. It usually is spelt sake, but the owners must of used the pronunciation to try and spell it. As you know, sake is also alcohol spelt the same way, but the pronunciations are different.

@FoodJapan Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend btw, loved your Boston content. I am from Salem and you said you might go there next time! I do live in Japan with my wife and kids now and my parents moved to Hawaii to be closer to us. Love your channel! I don’t usually comment but decided to help with the lovely Japanese Engrish! Haha

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

@@FoodJapan oh you're so lucky to be living in Japan! I will take my son to Salem later on. Last time I went there was 2005. Are you Vietnamese? Vietnam is one of my favorite countries. Love the people and the food.

@FoodJapan Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend yeah kind of a mutt. Born in Vietnam, Chinese blood, American refuge, and a Japanese wife and family.

@readbooks9985 Жыл бұрын

I ❤ Nijiya Market.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes it's the best!

@paulafriedmanalohafrommaryland Жыл бұрын

Aloha Misty, as always, another great video, I hope someday I'll make it back out to Hawaii again.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

I hope so too, Paula! Have a great rest of the week. 🤙

@alant.541 Жыл бұрын

Even your Nijiya Markets are better than ours. That was very entertaining to watch, especially the people cleaning their floor mats and trying to park. 😂 Have a nice weekend.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes the people watching is hilarious at the park. 🤣 Have a great weekend Alan.

@Walts-Travel Жыл бұрын

What it do Misty!!!!

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

What's up Walter? Have a great weekend!

@Walts-Travel Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend Same to you. HAPPY ALOHA FRIDAY!!

@michellejosefoodandtravel Жыл бұрын

Aloha Misty! Supermarket food in Hawai’i is awesome!! Ala Moana is sooo big we get lost all the time. That chirashi bowl looked so fresh and we love not having to peel snow crab! The bento a was packed. Definitely great prices for what you get. We agree that a side of flies is never an add on we want to our foods!! 😂 Going to have to check Nijiya Market out on our next visit. We do have 85 Degree Bakery here in Houston. We appreciate that many things are balanced sweets and not too sugary!! Mahalo as always for sharing!! 🤙🏽

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes, a side of flies is yuck 🤣 Yes definitely check it out when looking for something light and when you're tired of heavy foods. Ala Moana is definitely way too huge! I got a workout walking from one end to the other! Have a great weekend Michelle & Jose!

@BobbyHo2022 Жыл бұрын

i forgot it moved.

@E9ONE1 Жыл бұрын

Hi sistah~back from trip huh👍🤙👊

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes been back for about 2 weeks now 🤙

@E9ONE1 Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend home sweet home huh~🤣

@davyf7620 Жыл бұрын

Gotta love Nijiya Misty! We usually go to the University one, but still good. I really enjoyed watching your Boston videos!!!🏆

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Mahalo Davy! I love Nijiya! ❤️🤙

@davyf7620 Жыл бұрын

Yes! IMO, the fish seems fresher there than maybe Marukai, but maybe that’s just me. But those Nijiya bentos are hard to beat!!!

@Jupe367 Жыл бұрын

Wow, all that Japanese bento for only 10.99, not bad.p of a price. Those are great desserts too!!

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes all good prices! Thanks for watching

@alexcarter8807 Жыл бұрын

I'm a regular at my local Nijiya in San Jose California. It's going to be great in a couple of years being home and going to this one. Funny thing, I worked at the Vim & Vigor health food store in Ala Moana in my 20s .... mo bettah get bento at Nijiya...

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Wow, I believe Vim & Vigor is still there! There's another Nijiya location in the University area in Puck's Alley as well.

@carolpohina3798 Жыл бұрын

Coincidence, I was actually cutting bamboo shoots for my stir fry when you ere talking about it. Love the Asian veggies. I would get that 2nd bento but I rarely go there

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes what a coincidence! Bamboo is so ono. 🤙

@urs- Жыл бұрын

I haven’t had one of those types of bentos in a while. Good prices! That bakery was packed with pastries. I would have had a hard time choosing. But I definately like anything made with phyllo dough. I love the flakiness. Last time I went to Ala Moana was at least 10 years ago. That place got too big for me. 😂. But got so many good places to eat. And that awsome Japanese supermarket! Thanks for the great video Misty. 🤙🏼

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

I hate shopping. I'm one who knows what I want if I need it and get it and in and out. I haven't been to Ala Moana to really explore unless it's a restaurant I wanted to try so I totally get you! But if you're ever in the area these places have no wait and it's good to grab and go 🤙😊

@alexcarter8807 Жыл бұрын

My local (San Jose California) Nijiya has Redondo's sausages and S&S Saimin and some Hawaiian omiyage stuff like macadamia nut chocolates and jam and stuff so that one in Hawaii sure should have those things.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

I didn't see those things in there. Probably because Foodland Farms is right next door and we probably also take those things for granted since you can get them anywhere - even WalMart.

@alohapoppet6107 11 ай бұрын

I dislike Ginger too. Love Sushi but it has to be fresh.

@FoodFiend 11 ай бұрын

This one is freshly made everyday. You'd be surprised at the quality even though they are on display in the refrigerator.

@hm3954 Жыл бұрын

Great restraint with the rice in the Chirashi bowl (which looked delicious). Reasonable price on both items. Always good to have options for Ala Moana, somehow everyone ends up there once in awhile. 85C Bakery - Taro swirl & guava strudel, agreed that there's not enough filling in some of their pastries; on the plus side, nothing is too sweet. If you like Japanese curry - CoCo Ichibanya (somewhere in Ala Moana), so much better than the box curry mixes. Have a great weekend!

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Mahalo HM! I will have to try the taro and guava swirl next time. And that reminds me that I have to go to McDonald's and get their guava cream pie. 😋 I love Coco Ichibanya but there is one right near my house. 🤙

@hm3954 Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend - must try that guava pie @ McD's, love that the McD's pies in HI are still fried! We usually hit up a non Ala Moana location CoCo Ichibanya (I just call it CoCo Curry)- the Ala Moana one is small & always crowded. Taro swirl is 1 item, guava strudel is another; but I think a taro & guava combo would be awesome.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

@@hm3954 I heard the new guava pie at McDs is baked so that'll be an interesting change. I do love that we still have fried pies though. My fav is haupia pie!

@harrymiram6621 Жыл бұрын

Just re-watching this video & got me wondering...Is Brug Bakery still around? Used to be close to old McDonald's/Foodland locations? Used to Love their savory breakfast croissant/pastries!

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

It's now in the food court upstairs where the old Shirokiya used to be 👍

@harrymiram6621 Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend...Probably head that vicinity later this week. Wanna sample Mam's Bread & Butter!-lol

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

@@harrymiram6621 Brug is also in Pearlridge which might be closer to you.

@alexcarter8807 Жыл бұрын

That same bowl is like $14 her eon the mainland.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yikes! How interesting that it is more expensive there.

@sammatsusaka823 10 ай бұрын

I heard 85 degree bakery saying, "85 degree weather is the perfect weather" For me, I think 79 degrees. You?

@FoodFiend 10 ай бұрын

75 is perfect for me.

@laurene2586 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video! We can't get typical bento lunches, gobo, etc. where I live. I'd have to travel to SF or LA which is a couple of hundred miles away. Wish we had the variety of Asian cuisine you have in Hawaii. The round starchy vegetable you were mentioning not being sure what it was, it looks like satoimo (Japanese taro)---one of my favs! Also, did you mention about how much the salmon bento was? I can't remember whether you mentioned it in the video. Thanks.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lauren E! Bummers that bentos and other Asian food finds are so far away from where you live. The salmon bento was $10.99. Thanks for watching. 🤙

@readbooks9985 Жыл бұрын

Do they have Japanese canned sardines in miso sauce?

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Sorry I didn't really look but if anything this would be the place to go or maybe Marukai?

@spang9782 Жыл бұрын

For Japanese food, Nijiya is the best in Hawaii! So much better than DQ/Marukai! I don't think the new location is that much bigger than the Kona Street place, but it's certainly nicer!

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes, the new one is more sleek and looks great, but not much bigger than the old one. I am just glad they are still around and found a new home. Puck's Alley is a bit too far for me to drive to.

@hemaccabe4292 Жыл бұрын

A little suggestion, do a Costco video. Costco is like catnip for youtubers and the youtube algorithm.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Thanks but not a Costco member. Did a Sam's club one.

@hemaccabe4292 Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend Don't need to be a mbr to go into food service area of Costco. Get a friend who's a member to get you in for a look around. Up to you. Don't want to demand anything.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

@@hemaccabe4292 some here are indoors and some I saw a sign to show a card to purchase food. It's ok. Not looking or expecting popularity. I appreciate the suggestion but I try to stay local with food. I'd definitely show the inside local food products but it's pretty much the same things sold at Sam's Club. Mahalo.

@hemaccabe4292 Жыл бұрын

@@FoodFiend You're doing the right thing for you.

@waynewisecarver Жыл бұрын

Is this where Shirokiya was?

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

No. If you're old school it was where the old Woolworths was. It's next to Old Navy.

@titasmom678 Жыл бұрын

Is Nijiya in the old Sears location? Glad they found a new home in Ala Moana Ctr.

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

If memory serves me right it would be where the old Sears Auto Shop used to be near Woolworths. 🤣

@ryden7114 Жыл бұрын

I noticed that you are a cigar smoker. Do you dig Cuban smokes, or American slightly lighter cigars?

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

I dig some Cuban smokes but find them overrated. I am into boutique cigars distributed in the US but use mostly Nicaraguan tobaccos. Such as Black Label Trading Company, Tatuaje, Viaje, Ezra Zion, Sinistro, etc. Do you smoke?

@suzanneaiwohi1707 Жыл бұрын

Slow down in your videoing it’s dizzy watching you walk fast review your self

@brianhirose8866 Жыл бұрын

The chirashi looks ONO! I’d be inhaling that stuff right away!😊 Like the Skallywag shirt too!

@brianhirose8866 Жыл бұрын

Shake is salmon. 😂

@FoodFiend Жыл бұрын

Yes I pretty much inhaled that thing too! Especially the crab part! I should've bought more Skallywag shirts. This one is getting ratty. Too bad it was sold.