Wonderful little market great service really good prices
Jeff A.
Who would have thought a liquor store would have decent Vietnamese food at reasonable prices? I was here for 30 minutes and only saw people getting food. Maybe they should change the name of their shop. This place is in the Pacific Grand condo. Entry is through the lobby or through a back door. Menu on the lobby door is out of date. Prices are $2-$3 higher now. Don't let that deter you. The prices are reasonable and the food is tasty. They will even let you order stuff not on the menu. I ordered the spicy lemongrass chicken but on rice noodle (bun) instead of rice. It came with a small basic salad. For $13 I thought it was a fair price. Not huge, but filling enough. They have 4 tables in the store for dine in which is convenient. And hey, if you need a liter of Vodka, or a 40 to go, they have that also. Brown bags optional.
Kimo Palama
"Excellent customer service. Their Musubi are incredibly delicious, as is their garlic chicken. The staff is very friendly."
M K
Yikes. Prepare to be disappointed and overcharged. Was charged 9.99 plus tax for a lemongrass chicken sandwich which tasted like the chicken was past its shelf life and daikon was positively mediocre. At least the bread tasted like bread. Hard pass.
kaaihue21_gmail
Great food. Friendly staff and only waited 10 mins
Obie Tric
NOT A LIQUOR STORE… a small small selection of liquor. Grocery stores have more selection. Do not come here for liquor. Waste of your time.
Michelle C.
All I can say is this place is Awesome. I live in the area and I can't get enough of it they even have fruits that you can buy all cut up and always fresh.Their food prices are very reasonable and delicious. It looks like a regular liquor store but it's like a mini restaurant, got a check it out!!!!!
Lisa Kitamura
Great food. Friendly staff and only waited 10 mins
Robert E
Food is decent, and they're pretty fast. However, prices have skyrocketed in the past 3 years.
I was introduced to this awesome convenience/liquor store by my cousin. When she told me they have Vietnamese food and good musubis, I was sold. Yes, they serve hot, delicious local and Vietnamese meals inside a liquor store. I got the THAI TEA and BEEF & EGGROLL with VERMICILLI. When I ordered they were quick and friendly. The wait for my food, was not that long. You can either order to go or to dine in. There are tables and chairs available to eat inside. The THAI TEA was decent, it sort of tastes like cotton candy for me, but it wasn't overly sweet. It only comes in one size, served iced in a styrofoam cup which gives a good grip.The BEEF & EGGROLL with VERMICILLI was delicious and surprisingly flavorful coming from a liquor store. Made to order and the beef was cooked well topped with garlic chips and onions. The Eggrolls were crunchy, slightly over cooked, but it was delicious, especially dipped in the sauce. Which is like a sweet fish sauce with some red chilis. It does have a kick, a little on the spicy side, but not too spicy. Definitely, check this local ma and pop convenience/liquor store.
Keira Y.
This place is half 7-11 and half Vietnamese restaurant with some non-process snacks such as fruit, sandwich, brownies. My coworkers and myself were impressed and never been letted down by their food...this place is truly a hidden gem.
Zoe L.
This is probably one of the better convenience stores I've been to. Not only does it have the essentials - toiletries, snacks, emergency items, and basic cooking ingredients - they have a kitchen and serve up delicious food! Their papaya salad is crunchy, refreshing and very reasonably priced. It came in a large container and was topped with shrimp, all for $8. I will definitely be going back to try more of their food.
Donna L.
Recently revisited this place twice in the last few weeks, and I must say, food is back on point!! Not sure if they've undergone an ownership or management change (or not!), but whatever the case, I'm once again a fan of this establishment!! Located in the lobby of a residential condo building, this place is truly a ~convenience~ store in every possible way! It more or less has everything you might need, plus and added bonus of delicious food they make to order! If I lived in that building, I'd be going to Amana Liquor at least once a week, if not more!! Great little unassuming mom and pop shop that sells all your typical convenience mart goods, as well as offers yummy Vietnamese takeout!! I'm so ecstatic Amana Liquor has gotten her groove back and then some!! Added this spot to the regular rotation and will definitely be a frequent customer! :D
John W.
I discovered this little gem while taking a short cut, walking from the office to my place. At the time I was just looking for a bottle of green tea and the name "Amana Liquor" gave me the sense I might find tea in their beverage cooler. I hadn't really noticed the storefront before although I'd walked this route often enough - it's somewhat hidden, inset a parking lot's width from Makaloa Street. Tea turned out to be available - but I had inadvertently stumbled into much more. Know up front there is a small selection of liquor but frankly less than the name implies. A few choices of basic alcohol items for that last minute emergency. Not a big deal, just a side note. What's there that wasn't obvious is a rather comprehensive menu of Vietnamese and local food! I'm a huge fan of hole-in-the-wall restaurants and this is maximum hole-in-the-wall, embedded inside a convenience store with three appropriately spaced, two-person tables giving me the option to dine in. Love it! Since discovering Amana Liquor I walk past often and have sampled many dishes: beef pho, spicy lemongrass chicken, Vietnamese Fried rice, shrimp and tofu summer rolls, Italian red sauce spaghetti. Vietnamese food was as solid as anywhere else and at a better price as well. The spaghetti is quite tasty, a nice treat. I'm a regular now, enjoying the uncrowded, laid back and friendly space that I found so unexpectedly. Amana Liquor made my day when I discovered it and I'm betting you'll feel the same way. Cheers!
Wonderful little market great service really good prices
Who would have thought a liquor store would have decent Vietnamese food at reasonable prices? I was here for 30 minutes and only saw people getting food. Maybe they should change the name of their shop. This place is in the Pacific Grand condo. Entry is through the lobby or through a back door. Menu on the lobby door is out of date. Prices are $2-$3 higher now. Don't let that deter you. The prices are reasonable and the food is tasty. They will even let you order stuff not on the menu. I ordered the spicy lemongrass chicken but on rice noodle (bun) instead of rice. It came with a small basic salad. For $13 I thought it was a fair price. Not huge, but filling enough. They have 4 tables in the store for dine in which is convenient. And hey, if you need a liter of Vodka, or a 40 to go, they have that also. Brown bags optional.
"Excellent customer service. Their Musubi are incredibly delicious, as is their garlic chicken. The staff is very friendly."
Yikes. Prepare to be disappointed and overcharged. Was charged 9.99 plus tax for a lemongrass chicken sandwich which tasted like the chicken was past its shelf life and daikon was positively mediocre. At least the bread tasted like bread. Hard pass.
Great food. Friendly staff and only waited 10 mins
NOT A LIQUOR STORE… a small small selection of liquor. Grocery stores have more selection. Do not come here for liquor. Waste of your time.
All I can say is this place is Awesome. I live in the area and I can't get enough of it they even have fruits that you can buy all cut up and always fresh.Their food prices are very reasonable and delicious. It looks like a regular liquor store but it's like a mini restaurant, got a check it out!!!!!
Great food. Friendly staff and only waited 10 mins
Food is decent, and they're pretty fast. However, prices have skyrocketed in the past 3 years.
Fried chicken is very good. Must try!
Restaurantji Recommends
I was introduced to this awesome convenience/liquor store by my cousin. When she told me they have Vietnamese food and good musubis, I was sold. Yes, they serve hot, delicious local and Vietnamese meals inside a liquor store. I got the THAI TEA and BEEF & EGGROLL with VERMICILLI. When I ordered they were quick and friendly. The wait for my food, was not that long. You can either order to go or to dine in. There are tables and chairs available to eat inside. The THAI TEA was decent, it sort of tastes like cotton candy for me, but it wasn't overly sweet. It only comes in one size, served iced in a styrofoam cup which gives a good grip.The BEEF & EGGROLL with VERMICILLI was delicious and surprisingly flavorful coming from a liquor store. Made to order and the beef was cooked well topped with garlic chips and onions. The Eggrolls were crunchy, slightly over cooked, but it was delicious, especially dipped in the sauce. Which is like a sweet fish sauce with some red chilis. It does have a kick, a little on the spicy side, but not too spicy. Definitely, check this local ma and pop convenience/liquor store.
This place is half 7-11 and half Vietnamese restaurant with some non-process snacks such as fruit, sandwich, brownies. My coworkers and myself were impressed and never been letted down by their food...this place is truly a hidden gem.
This is probably one of the better convenience stores I've been to. Not only does it have the essentials - toiletries, snacks, emergency items, and basic cooking ingredients - they have a kitchen and serve up delicious food! Their papaya salad is crunchy, refreshing and very reasonably priced. It came in a large container and was topped with shrimp, all for $8. I will definitely be going back to try more of their food.
Recently revisited this place twice in the last few weeks, and I must say, food is back on point!! Not sure if they've undergone an ownership or management change (or not!), but whatever the case, I'm once again a fan of this establishment!! Located in the lobby of a residential condo building, this place is truly a ~convenience~ store in every possible way! It more or less has everything you might need, plus and added bonus of delicious food they make to order! If I lived in that building, I'd be going to Amana Liquor at least once a week, if not more!! Great little unassuming mom and pop shop that sells all your typical convenience mart goods, as well as offers yummy Vietnamese takeout!! I'm so ecstatic Amana Liquor has gotten her groove back and then some!! Added this spot to the regular rotation and will definitely be a frequent customer! :D
I discovered this little gem while taking a short cut, walking from the office to my place. At the time I was just looking for a bottle of green tea and the name "Amana Liquor" gave me the sense I might find tea in their beverage cooler. I hadn't really noticed the storefront before although I'd walked this route often enough - it's somewhat hidden, inset a parking lot's width from Makaloa Street. Tea turned out to be available - but I had inadvertently stumbled into much more. Know up front there is a small selection of liquor but frankly less than the name implies. A few choices of basic alcohol items for that last minute emergency. Not a big deal, just a side note. What's there that wasn't obvious is a rather comprehensive menu of Vietnamese and local food! I'm a huge fan of hole-in-the-wall restaurants and this is maximum hole-in-the-wall, embedded inside a convenience store with three appropriately spaced, two-person tables giving me the option to dine in. Love it! Since discovering Amana Liquor I walk past often and have sampled many dishes: beef pho, spicy lemongrass chicken, Vietnamese Fried rice, shrimp and tofu summer rolls, Italian red sauce spaghetti. Vietnamese food was as solid as anywhere else and at a better price as well. The spaghetti is quite tasty, a nice treat. I'm a regular now, enjoying the uncrowded, laid back and friendly space that I found so unexpectedly. Amana Liquor made my day when I discovered it and I'm betting you'll feel the same way. Cheers!