Ed L.
Yelp
That moment when you are craving a 100% polish hotdog and you don't want to get those hot dogs you find in the local supermarket. Where do you go? Costco Wholesale of course!
Costco Wholesale is the go to place for everything and everything you probably would need for everyday living in these islands. They compete with Walmart for that title, along with Longs/CVS and Walgreens, but Costco Wholesale is the only one that has a food court. While you don't need to be a member to purchase food from the food court, it helps to have one just in case you need to buy stuff inside. My favorite items to buy while at the Costco food court would be the hotdog, followed closely by the pizza and the frozen yogurt. The prices here are reasonable and you can feed your family as cheaply as you possibly can. This location has plenty of parking here, although your best bet would be to come here before it opens so you can get a prime parking spot before the hordes of people come through. My most recent experience came on a recent Thursday afternoon in April 2020, admits the global pandemic. The line was long, but made it through within 20 minutes.
The overall experience here at the Iwilei Costco Wholesale - Food Court location was decent, yet typical of fast food fare. It's quite popular and the quality was as good as the rest of the other fast food options out there. You're basically getting your money and value's worth here, especially when everything is cost effective and definitely on high on the yum factor. Most of the time spent here is really waiting in line for your spot to pay. I would spend probably close to 30 minutes at a time here at one point or another after getting groceries inside Costco and getting a quick and easy, although not a very timely lunch or snack here before heading home. The lines are typically 20 people deep depending on when you get here and get your place in line. Mind you that's probably on a good day during the work week. The weekend is usually more during the day, but I'd digress. For the most part though, Costco Whole Sale Food Court is one of those places where you get what you pay for and it's definitely a place to hit when you need a quick bite after shopping inside. Best bet would be to come here before the crowds come, preferably before 9am when the store opens.
This Costco Wholesale - Food Court is located at the Costco Wholesale in the Iwilei / Dillingham district of Honolulu. It's pretty close to the Honolulu Community College campus. The best part of the food court is that you don't really need to show your membership info when you are here to buy food, which is awesome! It's physical location is 525 Alakawa Street, also near the Home Depot and the Honolulu Satellite City Hall. They accept major credit cards, which is awesome - as well as cash too. As far as parking goes, there's a huge parking lot for everyone who shops at Costco Wholesale and those businesses nearby. You shouldn't have a problem coming here, although try to avoid the crowds if possible. If you are like me, many of the bus routes travel through on Dillingham Blvd on both directions. Best bet is to stop at or near Honolulu Community College in either direction and it's just a block to get to Costco. The food court here is a saving grace, especially when you are craving one of their hot dogs or chicken bakes. I personally love their yogurt.
4.0 stars for the overall experience. 4.0 stars for the service, which is friendly and fast. 2.5 stars for the lines, but it is what it is. 4.0 stars for the prices.
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