Ed L.
Yelp
South Shore Market is a collection of businesses and restaurants the make up this hub of Eccentric places and delicious tastes. It's like a small mall inside with a couple of places to sit down and relax.
I ended up coming here because I was celebrating a friend's milestone birthday at Scratch Kitchen nearby and had about 2 hours to kill. I ended up checking out South Shore Market and thought this place is brand new and up incoming. I probably circled the mall about 20 times before ending up sitting at one of the tables there and people watched. I shopped at a few places before buying ice cream at Lucy's Lab Creamery to pass the time before dinner. Everything seems nice and quiet. My experience here at South Shore Market was good and one of my highlights of the Saturday in March 2019. I did enjoy the window shopping at the shops that have stuff to sell. To be honest, it felt like there was more restaurants than shops here. Not that that's bad, but it was nice to see these 18 shops and restaurants makes its home here at the South Shore Market. My favorite place within the marketplace is definitely Lucy's Ice Creamery. Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Is awesome too. I usually stop by from time to time on the way into town for a nice cup of iced black tea to jumpstart my day. This time around, it was ice cream at Lucy's Ice Creamery and dinner at Scratch Kitchen. For the most part though, my experience here at the South Shore Market was a good one. The Ward complex gives anyone and everyone something to do, shop, and enjoy the area.
I was here around 4pm on a casual Sunday afternoon. Didn't leave the area till 10pm. It was a nice evening to spend here at 2 different venues. The overall experience here at the South Shore Market can be categorized as being super, casual, quiet, eclectic, and mesmerizing. It's a mixture of restaurant and small business ideas woven into this entrepreneurial spirit of economic cohabitation. The market itself is very clean and maintained. They have a few chairs and tables for anyone to just hang out and relax after a day of shopping. Best bet would be to come here early and enjoy the ice cream before dinner. At least, that's why I definitely would recommend coming here - at least monthly. You won't regret it. South Shore Market is located in the Ward Village district of the Ward entertainment complex at 1170 Auahi Street in sprawling Kakaako hub of Honolulu. Many, if not all, of the merchants here accept major credit cards, which is a great thing for us folks who love the plastic life. They have free parking in the huge parking garage nearby. Not sure about the WiFi situation here too, but I tried it once and it was quite spotty.
If you are like me, public transportation is right for you. Route 6 comes through the area and stops in front of Ward Warehouse. You can also take routes that travel on Ala Moana Blvd or Kapiolani Blvd, but you'd have to walk a block or two to get here. South Shore Market Is a nice place to check out. If you want something to do that's not Ala Moana, Pearlridge, or your neighborhood mall, consider coming here to South Shore Market at the Ward Villages. We've all been there, so now it's time to check out places and spaces you may have been missing. It's one of the better places in town that seems to be one of trending places to hit up in 2019. It was nice to see the Off the Wall restaurant and bar buzzing with activity and priceless laughter. We need more of those more than ever. While I did enjoy my time at Scratch Kitchen, the experience was good and fun. Wouldn't call it a favorite just yet, but I had a nice time with friends celebrating a milestone birthday - not mine. If you're in the neighborhood, consider coming to shop or dine here at the South Shore Market. Might be the best decision you made all day, especially the ice cream part. :)
4.0 stars for the overall experience. 4.5 stars for the ambiance. It was air conditioned inside, but couldn't really feel it. 4.0 stars for the mix and variety of merchants. Quite nice if you're in the area.
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