Crack seed center, 1450 ala moana blvd ste 1044, honolulu, hi. As long as i can remember, the cathedral gift shop was always in the same spot. So, you did see me with big mac secret sauce on my face. We used to go to crack seed center to buy seeds and also to get slush puppy. We are located on the mauka mountain side of the mall between hawaiian island creations and petland. View all hotels near crack seed store on tripadvisor. Through high school and college, i worked at what was then one of the oldest crack seed stores and an original ala moana center tenant, crack seed center. Ridge, the crack seed store in kaimuki and the crack seed center in ala moana. Now thats mostly been lost, due mainly to the current management, general growth properties. When crack seed center closed at ala moana and doe fang changed to a shaveiceonly shop, that stungand not only on a nostalgic level. Ala moanakakaako neighborhood board meeting november 2019.
Crack seed store honolulu 2020 all you need to know. Get special deals and connect with other hawaiian snack. And the cathedral gift shop will be closing its doors in a couple of weeks. After more than 50 years of supplying 100 different types of local. I just come here for the crack seed at crack seed center, an original ala moana tenant. Ala moana may mean ocean street in hawaiian, but when you add center to it, and ask hawaii insider readers about it, prepare for a trip down memory lane. Crack seed, shave ice, and local business hawaii public. Jun 30, 2006 crack seed center, foodland, longs drugs, reyns, sears, shirokiya, slipper house and watumulls.
Website about ala moana honolulu, hawaii community featuring events, calendar, news, jobs, resources, businesses, hotels, photos and information. On a normal day, we assist hundreds of customers who crave our mouthwatering delights. It is but one of the twenty stores listed in the 1994 honolulu yellow pages under the heading seedschinese preserved. Located in the ala moana shopping center, the crack seed center has been the destination for locals and visitors for over 40 years. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Recently opened on may 1st at the ala moana shopping center is lins hawaiian snacks, a delightful gallery of any kind local snacks you can think of. Craigs bakery maluniu avenue, kailua 60s to early 70s era. Together, they took stock of doe fangs product mix and prospects and chose to rebrand it as uncle clays house of pure aloha, dropping crack seed in favor of shave ice. And please click the link at the bottom of each page to see even more yummy choices. Another original tenant at ala moana center will soon disappear from the mall. Crack seed center ala moana storefront, wet li hing mui.
Aug 25, 2009 ala moana may mean ocean street in hawaiian, but when you add center to it, and ask hawaii insider readers about it, prepare for a trip down memory lane. The kid comes into the crack seed store with an order that he cant fill in a. See photos, tips, similar places specials, and more at crack seed center food in honolulu, hi foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Do you remember ala moana center 1979 midlife crisis. Seeds, in honolulu, hi honolulu, hawaii seeds, mapquest. Find 1 listings related to crack seed store in honolulu on. I always wondered were you guys went after ala moana. Kays crackseed seeds chinese preserved in honolulu, hi. Its a cross between a crack seed store and candy store they have the hugest selection of li hing mui ive ever seen, and lots of seafood items. One of the shopping centers original tenants, the crack seed center. Crack seed are basically preserved fruits that have been cracked or split with the seed or kernel partially exposed as a flavor enhancement.
Ala moana center losing store to web honolulu star. Crack seed hawaii in kaneohe, hi seeds chinese preserved. Ala moana center losing store to web honolulu staradvertiser. Their crack seed jars are filled, theres peanut candy, gau, and the icee machine is up and serving. If you were around in the 1980s, you might have seen me amidst the 50 or so glass jars filled with every variety of the preserved, dried fruits. Since 1982, lins hawaiian snacks presents an extensive array of your favorite hawaiian and asian snacks, including crack seed, li hing mui, and other dried fruit, nuts, candy and seafood. Loo, a 41yearold musician who said he was singing on ala moanas center stage when he was 5 years old, believes the mall has done an excellent job mixing stores and restaurants with value to highend merchandise from local and national tenants. May 19, 2011 the red octagonal doorway has become a landmark at ala moana center and on may 28, the iconic door of the crack seed center will close for good after 52 years one of the shopping centers original tenants, the crack seed center will move its entire business online. Crack seed center 1450 ala moana blvd honolulu hi 96814.
We carry all types of mouthwatering goodies including crackseed, li hing mui, arare, rock salt plum, li hing mango, wasabi peas, wasabi peanuts, cuttlefish, and other dried fruits. I thought it was cool the way they would squirt the syrup into the cup than put the slush inside. A staggering variety of asian style dried fruits just what is crack seed. See 4 photos from 41 visitors to crack seed center ala moana. Informative mid60s directory to honolulus ala moana shopping center.
The crack seed center closed its doors this past weekend. Ala moana shoppers guide 1960s informative mid60s direct. You dont have to go to a crack seed store to find these snacksone late night i ended up buying lots of them at at 24hour longs drugs but for. Found the store with no problem but were instantly overwhelmed with all the treats inside. Growing up in honoluluim a townie, i admit itlife centered around this mall. Before ala moana was originally acquired by walter f. One of the shopping centers original tenants, the crack seed center will move its entire business online. This is a must stop place when you are at ala moana shopping center. Crack seed center at the ala moana center is one of the largest crack seed stores, but kathy said there are plenty in the city, although perhaps not all as clearly marked as kays crackseed. Crack seed center ala moana center an original tenant, liliha square, university ave li hing fruits, seeds, mochi crunch and other delectable snacks currently operating an online ecommerce store contributed by amy. Nov 25, 2019 when we say ala moana center has changed, we really mean it.
I finally asked one of the young women working there the question. Li hing mui, pickled mango, dried lemon, rock salt plum, mixed fruit, more delicious seed. The refreshing hawaiian wind blows through ala moana center, the worlds largest openair shopping center. Crack seed center seeds chinese preserved in honolulu, hi. The red octagonal doorway has become a landmark at ala moana center. Ala moana center used to be a fun and relaxed place for local people, families and seniors to hang out, with places like farrells ice cream parlor, party center, liberty house, and woolworths.
Crack seed center, 1450 ala moana blvd ste 1044, honolulu. Nov 15, 2019 crack seed store located in kaimuki town on oahu is a legendary momandpop shop known for li hing mui icees and crack seed preserved, salted fruit snacks made from fruits like plums and mangos offered by the pound. There are more than 350 shops and restaurants to explore, including four department stores, firstclass boutiques and over 160 dining options. Established in 1994, crack seed hawaii is located at 45955 kamehameha hwy ste 103a in kaneohe, hi honolulu county and is a business listed in the categories seeds chinese preserved and chinese food products. And not just the merchants, but the areas around ala moana center like. The basic ingredients are salt, sugar licorice extract applied. Arcade in honolulu, hi foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. With hundreds of stores and restaurants to explore, it can seem a bit overwhelming. Crack seed store honolulu 2020 all you need to know before. Located at ala moana shopping center, hawaiis famous beachside mall, crack seed center has been the destination for locals and visitors for over 40 years. Crack seed is often referred to as crackseed, crackseeds or crack seeds.
Ala moana center is located in honolulu, and it is hawaiis biggest shopping mall. From restaurants to snack shops and desserts, this is where we eat at ala moana. Crack seed store honolulu, hawaii specialty grocery store. Ala moana center offers the best shopping on oahu experience available, and is considered an oahu attraction in itself. Ala moana center mirrors modern hawaii hawaii insider. Tucson az arizona hidta center, tucson az aluminum tubing. Feb 24, 2014 and dont forget about some places that used to be at ala moana center prior to this list such as keiki land. Tobacco compliance checks 101 2009 10312009 honolulu failed inspection. Of course, these were the days when shirokiya had a bird cage and macys was liberty house and nearby there was holiday mart with its. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
It is highly popular in many regions, such as hawaii. Crack seed center in kahaluu seeds chinese preserved. Crack seed center at the ala moana center is one of the largest crack seed stores, but kathy said there are plenty in the city, although perhaps. And on may 28, the iconic door of the crack seed center will close for good after 52 years. Crack seed store honolulu, hawaii specialty grocery. Im pretty sure ala moana center used to be called ala moana shopping center and at one time was the worlds largest outdoor shopping mall.
I spent hours with friends here after school, buying li hing mui and lemon peel from the crack seed center or browsing the japanese stationery section at shirokiya. Menus for crack seed center honolulu singleplatform. Cover photo is after construction of the 1964 ilikai hotel and before the 1966 liberty house expansion. Best seed store in ala moana kakaako, honolulu, hi with. Celebrating its 60 th anniversary, ala moana center opened on aug. The basic ingredients are salt, sugar licorice extract applied to whatever fruit is being preserved. Facing the parking lot on the ground floor of the largest shopping mall in the pacific, the ala moana center between downtown honolulu and waikiki, is a crack.
Facing the parking lot on the ground floor of the largest shopping mall in the pacific, the ala moana center between downtown honolulu and waikiki, is a crack seed store. Crack seed center 1450 ala moana blvd, honolulu, hi 96814. Crack seed store just the way you remember hey i grew up going to seed. Crack seed store 1156 koko head ave, honolulu, hi 96816 kays crackseed 2752 woodlawn dr, honolulu, hi 96822 crack seed center 1450 ala moana blvd, honolulu, hi 96814 seeds n things 46056 kamehameha hwy ste 227, kaneohe, hi 96744 jade food products. Crack seed is a category of snacks that originated in china. Go give the new owners of the crack seed store a warm aloha. Feb 28, 2020 together, they took stock of doe fangs product mix and prospects and chose to rebrand it as uncle clays house of pure aloha, dropping crack seed in favor of shave ice. Two more stores at ala moana center will become just mlc memories. Crack seed center shops services on oahu honolulu, hawaii. Ala moana is also the name of a neighborhood, but everyone will know youre referring to the.
Thank you for sharing your ala moana center memories with us. Crack seed center 1450 ala moana blvd honolulu, hi seeds. Crack seed, shave ice, and local business hawaii public radio. Dillingham from bishop estate in 1912, there was a swamp, filled with coral from nearby dredging projects between then and the 1950s. Crack seed center specializes in local snacks from hawaii and asia.
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