By Sarah Burchard
Courtesy of Small Kine Gift.
Hawaiʻi is home to thousands of talented artists, designers, makers and entrepreneurs. Shopping local on Oʻahu will introduce you to new neighborhoods to explore and independent, mom-and-pop spots offering unique gifts outside of typical Hawaiʻi souvenirs like plastic lei and dashboard hula dancers (which appropriate Hawaiian culture and are not made here anyway).
Pack some tote bags and walking shoes and discover what this island has to offer with this ultimate guide to shopping local on Oʻahu.
Aloha Collection
Splash-proof bags for all occasions.
Located in stores state-wide.
@alohacollection
Aloha Got Soul
Vintage record shop that champions music from Hawaiʻi.
Located in Mōʻiliʻili.
@ags.honolulu
Bikini Bird
Bikinis and resort wear.
Located at South Shore Market.
@bikinibird
Blūme Ruhm
Lei and fresh cut floral arrangements. Customers can order from anywhere in the world.
Located in Kakaʻako.
@blumeruhm
House of Mana Up at Ward Village, Kaka'ako. Photo courtesy of House of Mana Up.
Fishcake
Local art, ceramics studio and pop-up space. Cafe vendors pop up Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Located in Kakaʻako.
@fishcakehawaii
Ginger 13
Plants, jewelry, apothecary and home goods.
Located in Chinatown.
@ginger13hawaii
Harbors Vintage
Vintage apparel, specializing in t-shirts and community events.
Located in Mōʻiliʻili.
@harborsvintage
HiLife
Locally-designed t-shirts.
Located at South Shore Market in Kakaʻako
@hilifestore
Hook and Hide. Photo by Samantha Hook.
Hook and Hide
Premium leather goods made sustainably from fish skin leather.
Located in Chinatown.
@hookandhidehawaii
House of Mana Up
Locally-made gifts and products from new and established brands. Mana Up is a Hawaiʻi economic development initiative that helps Hawaiʻi companies scale up to reach a wider, often global, audience through its six-month accelerator program.
Located at South Shore Market in Kakaʻako.
@houseofmanaup
Island-Boy
Curated selection of high-quality apparel, skincare, housewares, jewelry, lei, ceramics and more from local artists, designers and artisans.
Located in Kaimukī.
@islandboy.shop
Kainani Swimwear
Reversible and sustainable swimwear, water-safe jewelry.
Located at the International Market Place in Waikīkī.
@kainaniswimwear
Courtesy of Island-Boy.
Keep it Simple
Zero-waste store. Swimwear, gifts, sustainable home goods.
Located in Kaimukī.
@keepitsimplehonolulu
KoaWood Ranch
Our stores offer a core assortment of Hawaiian Koa Wood jewelry, home decor, gifts and accessories that support the restoration of Hawaiʻiʻs Koa forests.
Located at the International Market Place in Waikīkī.
@koawoodranch
Martin & MacArthur
Koa gifts, jewelry and fine art made by over 100 local Hawaiʻi craftsmen and artists.
Located at the International Market Place in Waikīkī.
@martinandmacarthur
Mōno
Curated collection of high-quality Japanese office and lifestyle goods.
Located in Mōʻiliʻili.
@monohawaii
Ocean’s End
Vegan leather bags and accessories.
Only online.
@oceansendco
Potluck
Local gift shop. Serves Please Come Again ice cream.
Located in Kakaʻako.
Roberta Oaks
Designer aloha shirts for men and woman, plus curated gifts from local makers.
Located in Chinatown.
@robertaoakshawaii
Small Kine Gift
Art, books, stickers, treats and trinkets.
Located in Kaimukī
@smallkinegift
Single Double
Vintage apparel and artist residency.
Located in Chinatown.
@single_double_
Sweet Honey Hawaiʻi
Island apparel for kids.
@sweethoneyhawaii
The Rice Factory
Japanese rice milled to order and a curated selection of high-quality Japanese condiments.
Located in Kakaʻako.
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@thericefactory
Ua Hawaiʻi
Small-batch vegan skin-care and fragrance made with Hawaiʻi ingredients.
@ua_hawaii
Yireh + Mahina Made
Locally-designed island-style apparel. Located at South Shore Market.
@yireh_
Coco Nene
Hawaiʻi-style home decor made in Kapolei. Shops located throughout the islands including the International Market Place in Waikīkī.
@coconenehawaii
HNL Designs
Hawaiian-inspired designs. Furniture, bags, backpacks, bed linens, wall art, rugs, shower curtains and more.
Online only.
https://hnldesigns.com/ & https://society6.com/
Jules & Gem Hawaiʻi
Island-inspired luxury fragrance products.
Located at South Shore Market in Kakaʻako.
@julesandgemhi
Courtesy of Jules & Gem Hawai'i.
Salty Girl Jewelry
Elegant hand-made jewelry inspired by nature and the islands.
Located in stores across Oʻahu, such as Island-Boy in Kaimukī.
@salthygirljewelry
Shop Keiko
Boutique and handmade jewelry.
Located at South Shore Market in Kakaʻako.
@shopkeiko_
M33Ms Designs
Hand-made jewelry, original designs. Visit Mise in Mōʻiliʻili to shop this collection on Saturdays by appointment.
Located in Mōʻiliʻili.
@m33msdesigns
Ten Tomorrow
Women's modern resort wear. Designed for comfort and versatility in chic island styles. In addition to Ten Tomorrow apparel, the shop also carries local brands such as Misha Hawaii, Coopmonsters, Lux & Alder, Mohala Eyewear and more.
Located in Kaimukī.
@tentomorrow
Coopmonsters hair clips at Ten Tomorrow. Courtesy of Ten Tomorrow.
Author of Cook Real Hawaiʻi, Chef Sheldon Simeon's (from "Top Chef) new cookbook Ohana Style comes out March 2026. You can pre-order it now.
"The first [cookbook] had the lens of Hawaiʻi," Simeon said. "So there was a responsibility there. Really telling that story. This next one is just fun with fun recipes."
This includes recipes such as Salt & Pepper Fish Sticks and Okinawan Taco Rice — an Asian-rice-bowl-meets-taco-salad local favorite.
Growing up Hapa in Hawaiʻi, by chef Ippy Aiona, tells his story of growing up in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island. Recipes come from his family's legacy of owning restaurants in Waimea from his parent's Italian restaurant to his plate lunch spot Iggy's Hawaiian BBQ.
"Growing Up Hapa is my second cookbook," Aiona said. "This one is the book I always wanted to write, even growing up. I always said, my book is gonna be called Growing Up Hapa. It's gonna be a coffee table style book where it's, like, a lot of really beautiful pictures, and most importantly, all my stories of each restaurant and growing up in the restaurant [business] and what it was like."
Uncle Paul's Corner Store. Photo by Sarah Burchard.
Aloha de Mele
Hand-drawn art inspired by the land, culture and people of Hawaiʻi.
@alohademele
Drip Studio HNL
Specialty coffee, matcha and house-made treats.
Located in downtown Honolulu.
@dripstudiohnl
Drip Studio. Photo by Sarah Burchard.
Fete & Mille Fete
James Beard Award-winning restaurant that features classic dishes, craft cocktails and an exceptional wine list featuring natural and low-intervention wines. Mille Fete is Fete's bakery one block down featuring premium breads, pastries, cakes and coffee.
Located in Chinatown.
@fetehawaii & @millefete
Fitted
Apparel that tells the story of Hawai’i.
Located in Ala Moana.
@fitted
Hana Koa Brewery
Award-winning craft brewery.
Located in Kakaʻako.
@hanakoabrewing
Courtesy of Hana Koa Brewery.
Inu Island Ales
Craft brewery known for its fruited sours and IPAs.
Located in Kaneohe.
@inuislandales
Lexbreezy
Modern aloha wear for the whole family.
@lexbreezyhawaii
Na Mea
Apparel, crafts, jewelry, books and more by local producers, authors, artists, farmers, small businesses and makers. The perfect place to pick up gifts or learn more about the stories and traditions of Hawaiʻi.
Located in Kakaʻako.
@nameahawaii
Native Books
New and used books on Hawaiian culture, language and history.
Located in Chinatown.
@nativebookshi
Na Mea Books. Photo by Sarah Burchard.
Niu Soft Serve
Dairy-free coconut-based soft serve ice cream. Flavors rotate weekly.
Located in Mōʻiliʻili.
@niusoftserve
NOHO Home by Jalene Kanani
A Hawaiian lifestyle brand for home goods.
@nohohome
Pono Potions
All-natural syrups produced from Hawaiʻi-grown ingredients for coffee drinks, tea and cocktails. Purchase online or visit Poʻai by Pono Potions, the companyʻs coffee shop located in Chinatown.
@ponopotions
Sage Creamery
Ice cream made with Hawaiʻi ingredients.
Located in Ewa Beach.
@sagecreamery
Sage Creamery. Photo by Sarah Burchard.
Salvage Public
Hawaiian sportswear brand.
Located at South Shore Market in Kakaʻako.
@salvagepublic
Sig on Smith
Sig Zane Designs, founded in 1985, creates high-quality hand printed aloha shirts that tell the story of Hawaiʻi. Open on Fridays only.
Located in Chinatown.
@sigonsmith
TRY Coffee
Specialty coffee shop inside Box Jelly co-working space.
Located in Kakaʻako.
@trycoffeehi
Uncle Paul’s Corner Store
Neighborhood bottle shop with curated selection of wine, spirits, gourmet ingredients, food magazines, books, tableware, cocktail tools and more.
Located in Mānoa Valley.
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