Fujioka’s Wine Times

Fukioka’s is the premier liquor destination on the island. I know that there are other liquor stores that offer some very good potent potables, but at Fujioka’s you’re not a customer you’re client. Working with Jason is A real pleasure. He forms relationships with his clients and helps you make selections that you’re going to enjoy. Whenever there’s a special occasion my wife heads to Fujioka’s and explains what she’s looking for; Jason and his crew have never failed to connect her with a great libation. If I could give more stars I would. This is where I go to get my scotch and whiskey.

Love the wine (and beer!) selection here… especially Italian and French wines for a decent price. Always something new to try, really excellent and informative wine tastings on Fridays and Saturdays. There are also several staff, especially Steve, that give great recommendations based on a description of what you like.
Our go-​to place to pick up something for weekends, gifts, and special occasions.

Wonderful array of wines and spirits. Just as good as Tamura’s. Parking can be a little tricky here but it’s worth a stop.

I always stop by Fujiokas because it has such a huge selection and the prices are really good. It also helps a lot when the staff is knowledgable. I come often when I buy gifts for my clients and I just let the staff know what I’m looking for and they make recommendations to me and there has been no complaints so far.
Great selection of wine and champagne with a great staff and lots of parking makes this place a go to spot if you’re looking to get a gift or something for your house. Thanks Fujiokas staff for always being so great!

We buy several hundred cases of wine a year. We entertain more than anyone I’ve ever heard of and we love our wine. I’m an old guy, so been drinking fine wine for nearly 50 years and lived for years in Washington DC and New York City… Fujioka’s is by far the best wine shop in Hawaii because of a combination of great selection, very competitive prices and INCREDIBLE customer service! Tamura’s has a slightly larger selection and their prices are sometimes a teensy bit lower, but their customer service/​help/​advice is nearly non-​existent. At Fujioka’s you can get expert, personalized help every time you walk in. The manager Jason is terrific, but his entire staff is wonderful, whether you’re looking for a selection of hundred dollar bottles or a single inexpensive quaff, Whether it’s wine, beer, or liquor, you can always depend on quality advice.

Best place on the island to buy wine !!
Reasonable, and they are extremely friendly !
My go to shop for years !

I am finding it hard to understand whether I like this place or not. Which would indicate that I am on the fence and three stars is about right.
It has a lot of wine and beer and could be a good store but I feel something is missing and I am not quite sure what it is.
Perhaps it is because the store lighting is poor or the place is a bit grungy or the staff is a little sticky. There is a large selection but the descriptions are not very helpful. I guess that’s why.
I used to go into my favorite wine shop in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and since the owner knew what kind of wine I liked, she could pick them out for me. I don’t feel that the sales staff at Fujioka is quite as knowledgeable but they are quick to tell you what they like. Perhaps the staff should begin with «what kind of wines do you like?» We did try a wine based on what one of the staff liked and found we just don’t have the same taste. Not a problem, these things happen and we are not fussed by it, just will be cautious next time. If there is a next time. I think I prefer Tamura’s.
One good thing about Fujioka’s is parking. We have always found a spot.

Absolutely the best place for spirits and cigars!
Forget about it!
Jason you are THE MAN!!!
#1 for Tatuaje selection!
Bourbon, Scotch, Whiskey they have it!
I don’t do wine but I can tell selection is huge!
Sake and brewskies too!
Jase let me know when the ‘Pappy’ comes in! lol!

Good selection. Pricing can differ from other places so it’s always good to know pricing on wine and spirits beforehand. In general Fujiokas does well on the pricing front and some exceptional deals can be found on sale tags.

Outright lies on what is in stock doesn’t fly with me. Having purchased over $ 3000 at Fujiokas in the past 2 months I thought they would value good business from a good customer. Allocation is fine, but I allocate as well. My money will now go exclusively to Tamura’s.

First, go to Fujioka’s, they really have a superior selection and price compared to R. Fields, and/​or Tamura’s (conjunction junction what’s your function… milk AND honey, bread AND butter, peas AND rice. Hey that’s nice! Dirty BUT happy, digging AND scratching, losing your shoe, AND a button OR two, he’s poor, BUT honest, sad BUT true… boo-​hoo-​hoo-​hoo!) and rumor on the street is that the dudes workin there use’ta all work for Tamura’s till they left in mass! They really, realllly know their vino, and/​or whiskeys? ;)
Pick any bottle of red wine, I like the French and Italian reds (how is it the the French/​Italian wines are so much cheaper than the Americans?) or any California or Oregon Pinot. Open it and let it breath for five minutes or so.
I often think about wine (stop laughing!). I think about the soil, the way the rows of vines look, bunches of grapes hanging heavy, sagging the branches, filled with the nectar of the gods. The curve of said bunch, narrowing towards the ground, triangular in shape, pointed, piercing my heart. Blended or/​and varietals… no matter.
The taste of red wine, dry, semi sweet, sweet, in my mouth, on my tongue, making me smile. The sound a cork makes. The smell: cherry, floral, spicy, earthy, a hit of… maybe smoked meats (I associate this with having consumed the two, especially ribeye, prosciutto, pipikaula, & sausage together so many times).
Well, that took a couple seconds anyway…
Now pour. Listen to that sound as liquid hits glass. Stick your nose in, cause you really gotta get your nose in there if you wanna get these aromas, a whiff won’t get you where you wanna go. You have to make sacrifices. Breath it in… feel that? That something… that jenasaqua?
Now take a sip… let it rest on you palate. Breath… how’s that feel? Repeat. Don’t rush it… good things take time.
Fujioka’s (I know, what the hell was all that? Well, I prefer not to write reviews in any standard form… take what you want?) is located on the backside of Market City shopping center, (oddly enough, next to Formaggio’s Wine Bar, close to Foodland). Take Kaimuki street, off Kapiolani if you are coming from town, and/​or ;) Kapahulu from Waikiki… it’s really worth the visit! Free wine tasting sessions Fridays 4pm-​7 and Saturdays 3pm-6…that alone is worth a FUC.
Tomorrow, I’ll take a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ red wine/​water solution and add it to a Siphon coffee… cause I can. I’ll let you know how that turns out. Aloha!

Vast selection of all things wine from sparkling to whatever. It is practically impossible to not find something to drink in here that you won’t like. The staff has excellent knowledge of wines and liquors as they should. They have a great selection of cigars and accessories as well. The only downside for me is that they are a little out of the way from home, but worth the trip as they always have something new to see. They also have frequent samplings of products.

Went in to surprise my hubby with a few bottles of wine, was pleasantly surprised by the excellent customer service. The staff offered to flash chill my bottle for me. The teamwork of the employees is outstanding. In particular Benjamin stood out, he was terrific!

This is my favorite wine shop! Don’t hesitate to ask the guys for a suggestion. Even if you are cheap. They always have great suggestions. Peek around for the crazy deals. They have wine tastings on Fridays and Saturdays too.

Super knowledgeable and friendly staff! Amazing stock of fine wines, spirits, sake, gourmet beers, gourmet foods and premium cigars. Super comfortable and unpretentious atmosphere with great pricing.

Very helpful in finding a couple of bottles of Three Saints Cabernet 2010. My wife and I had this wine at a local restaurant and I wanted to get a bottle or two to drink at home. I went to the store and the guy that helped me was able to find they last 2 bottles on the island and have them for me to pick up. I can’t wait to open these bottles this weekend. Definitely will be going back to Fujioka’s when I need to find a good bottle of wine.

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I’ve been coming here for years and whenever I do come in the staff is very friendly and helpful with any questions I have about beer, wine, scotch, and bourbon.
They do have a good selection of wines for sure. But I really like the scotch selection that they have which is one of the best in Hawaii. They also have some really expensive scotch in the back of the register as well.
Over the years I’ve talked to a lot of different employees and all of them were very helpful and took there time to find me something I would be happy with.
Overall I would recommend this place to folks that are looking to find a gift and don’t know about wine, beer, scotch, etc., as they will take that time to help you. Also, if you are knowledgable about your beverage of choice, I’m sure you’ll find out something new from a member of their staff.
Aloha and Mahalo Fujioka’s for a great experience every time!

Customer service is great! Great selection of wines, and their representatives always helpful.

Located in the lower level of the Market City Shopping Center fronting Kaimuki High School… Friendly Helpful customer service. A very large selection of Wines, but they have a good selection of Craft and Imported Beers at reasonable prices… Give this place a try when your in the Kaimuki/​Kapahulu area.

This place is awesome. As a visitor to Hawaii, I always make Fujioka’s a «must stop». I am a big scotch drinker and Fujioka’s has a solid selection at great prices. In addition, they have a tremendous selection of fine wines ranging from cheap to very expensive. Recently, I picked up an Oban 18 for $ 88, which is either sold out or $ 150 on the mainland.
The staff here is also extremely knowledegable on wine, scotch, sake and even cigars. Brian helped me choose some cigars and gave perfect descriptions on various scotches. I would definitely check this place out!

A special shout out to Steve! He hand picked a selection of 61 beers for a 60^th birthday gift. «It was da bomb», said the birthday boy.
Most important to my pocketbook, Steve got close to my limit. I am sure he worked really hard on it. He was so courteous and very helpful.
I have placed phone orders for wine gifts from California for many years. Each time trusting Fujioka’s staff to pick the right one. They do.
This was my first beer purchase. I’d say Fujioka’s hit a home run!

I was invited for a home cooked meal this past Saturday at my friend’s house… what can I say… when you go to someone’s house in Hawaii, you gotta do the local thing, and make sure you don’t show up «empty handed».
For all you peeps that are not from Hawaii… read & learn (above) the local customs.
I know my friend likes fine wine… unfortunately for me, I don’t know «JACK» about wines… but if you talk about beer in a brown paper bag… I’m your man!
Anyways, lucky for me… I walked into Fujioka’s Wine Times this past weekend, and Benjamin the friendly sales consultant helped me in finding what I was looking for.
Benjamin was very knowledgeable, helpful, & friendly. I got what I needed, and when I went to dinner, hopefully I put a smile on someone’s face too!
If your ever in the need to look for wine, or any other alcoholic beverages… Fujioka’s is the place to go!
Lots of parking in the private parking lot. Store is located at the Market City Shopping Center, downstairs by the Ben Franklin area.

This location sells a vast variety of wine, anywhere from the cheapest to the most exspensive.
They also carry hard liquor, cigars, sake, cheese, salami, and italian ingreidents (i.e. sauce & pasta). But these are limited selections. After all, this is a WINE shop.
The staff is friendly. Can always find parking. And wine tasting events at the Prince Hotel in Waikiki & other venues; this location sponsors, so can only by tickets here.

Since the Fujioka’s Wine Times closed in Mililani, it has been a mission for me to come out to Market City to get my wine fix. I really have no excuse. I live (well, more recently «lived») in Moili’ili and should have made the trek to see them much more often… but I have no excuse!
The staff is very helpful and much to my delight, many of the same friendly faces from the Mililani location were here waiting to greet me! Catching up on old times and getting great recommendations… We walked out with 2 great selections.
Always worth the trip!

Located between Formaggio Bar and Ben Franklin. Nice little wine store, that carries my favorite Ahi Spread and cheese. A lot of wine selection and helpful service.
Parking is right there, but we don’t like this parking… kind of claustrophobic feel to me.
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