Walgreens

This stores has best customer service I have ever experienced at a Walgreens or any other drugstore. Everyone who works here wears a friendly smile, and never fails to say «Aloha» and radiate the aloha spirit. I am thoroughly impressed with how genuinely kind and engaging these representatives are. Kudos to the hiring manager for outstanding perception about who could provide Walgreens with top notch customer service. After leaving this store, I was smiling ear-​to-​ear just because the staff was so endearing! I will definitely visit this Walgreens in the future.

U have to enter ur pin if u use ur debit card now. No more option for credit. Not good! And the so called «manager» Joey come after calling him twice. Say the same thing «u have to enter the pin». Not even little bit apologetic because it’s inconvenient to customers…
As he never ask or even try to ask if I would be ok to use another credit card or even paying cash, I left the item and walk out…
If this is the «well trained» manager Walgreen has now, good luck!
Miss the staffs of the old Walgreen at the same location. Best wishes to all of u!

I love this Walgreens! Its big, spacious, lots of different product options, and quick service.

The only Walgreens on the island that has a Dole Whip machine! Pretty awesome & delicious.
They also serve ready made Hawaiian food. Great place for souvenirs.

I popped into this Walgreen’s today to see what they had, and holy cow I have never been to a Walgreen’s where the food section had a café and dole whip for only $ 4. The pharmacy has almost everything you need for a quick puck me up. Not to mention that the cosmetics section is off the chain. This is my favorite Walgreen’s by far.

by far the best walgreens i been too and of course the prettiest haha
LOCATION:
Right across of ala moana shopping center. across of walmart keeaumoku
SERVICE:
very good service. i couldnt find an item so i asked a lady and she immediately found me someone who could help me :) love that kind of service!
SETTING:
the store is HUGE! there is two levels. the top level has majority of makeup, leis, health things while downstairs is their food and alcohol section. you can find anything you need on the go! super clean store and easy to find items.

I wish I knew that this Walgreens has a Dole Whip machine! I took a two hour bus ride to the dole plantation for their dole whip.
The workers here are so friendly. I was looking for something and three people came to help me out. Unfortunately there wasn’t any in the back room.
They have frozen yogurt, smoothies and sushi made fresh. The sushi didn’t seem very good but there are other options nearby.
This location has a large selection of beers/​alcohol as well. There are also a bunch of hello kitty souvenirs and chocolates.

I love this place, because I am able to bring my dog inside anda shop. Plus, I live pretty close by. It’s nicely laid out and it’s very cool on a hot day. Some of the workers there are really nice there. The only downfall is that it can be a bit pricey. Get the coupons!

There are more times than I’d like to admit that I’m in a rush to get to a Unilocal event or a school pick-​up or something with a definite deadline, and because of my always in-​a-​time-​crunch life, convenience is essentially something I will pay any price for! That’s why this is my favorite Walgreens for so many reasons:
1) Easy peasy free parking on busy Keeaumoku and Kapiolani. Every time I’ve driven into the parking lot I’m always in a rush and always find lots of parking right away.
2) Pineapple Dole whip. Do I need to explain more?
3) Two gorgeous stories of all your beauty, snack, selfie stick, pretty much anything you’d need in a hurry needs!
4) Very well organized and workers have always been super nice and very helpful!

Helpful staff & clean store… I met one of the happiest cashiers downstairs. He wore the cutest Minnie Mouse cap and made it almost seem as if I were at the happiest place on earth.
The store is extra large and roomy. A step up from the other Walgreens that I have been to. Most of all the staff are really nice and helpful.

I just popped into this store this morning to kill some time before my next bus, and it is probably the best Walgreens I have ever been in. It’s brand new so of course it’s still very shiny and clean and organized.
Downstairs is a huge food area, convenient for people grabbing a quick bite or stuff for a picnic. There is a juice bar and fresh sandwiches and sushi available, as well as a self serve frozen yogurt stand reminiscent of Menchies.
Upstairs is the beauty department as well as pharmacy and cards and nick nacks. There is a Sunglasses Hut retail wall, a nail salon, and a large makeup area. The employees up there are a bit too eager for my liking though. If I’ve told you twice that I’m looking and don’t need help that’s a not a cue for you to continue to ask me and irritate me.
All in all its a really nice store, definitely geared towards tourists!

Wall to Walgreens.
A friend and I decided to check out this newly opened location across from Ala Moana Center. Residents and visitors alike will surely notice its modern design and larger size are a stark contrast to its former predecessor.
NOTE: Location is open ²⁴⁄₇. There is a parking structure adjacent to the store. Second floor access from the garage is restricted between the hours of 10pm to 7am (we found that out that hard way as we thought the store was initially closed). Parking ticket must be validated to exit the garage.
We entered the store thru the first floor entrance and the first thing that caught my attention was the spacious interior. On the first floor, customers will find merchandise ranging from candies, sundries, snacks, chips, sodas, water, juices, alcohol, tobacco, to souvenirs, and beach/​water accessories.
The second floor is equally spacious and merchandise stocked includes travel accessories, diet supplements, facial products, as well as a pharmacy (which is not open 24 hours) and any and all standard pharmacy goods/​materials.
Since we visited close to midnight, there weren’t many staff on the sales floor, but those that were present diligently restocked shelves, swept the floors, and tidied the store. The cashier was friendly and kindly validated my parking ticket.
BOTTOM LINE: This entire store, overall, is very impressive. Its clean, spacious, well stocked, and at least there is parking available in such a busy part of town.

It’s hard to believe that this store is called Walgreen. I swear I felt like I was at Duty Free or ABC store.
But I love this Walgreen store. It has 2 levels. First level is like 7 Eleven but with better food and hawaiian gifts. Second floor is like more like Walgreen store with over the counter medicine and other dry goods.
Parking is available on the first floor and you can enter from Makaloa street. It’s 30 minutes parking. It you need to stay longer you can drive up to the ramp and I think you going to need validation.
I wish every walgreen store was like this new and clean. I also couldn’t help but wonder how they can afford to occupy a big, prime spot and brand new.

Millions of people around the world believe we have been visited in the past by extraterrestrial beings.
Val Y.: «I believe in this Ancient Alien Theory.»
If true, did ancient aliens help shape our history?
Val Y.: «I believe that ancient aliens visited Earth during the early evolutionary history of mankind. They were seen as Gods because of their superhuman abilities. These so called Gods (aliens) share their advanced knowledge in science and engineering with humans.
Ancient Alien Theorist believe that it was knowledge from these outer space beings that seeded the extraordinary development of our thriving and prosperous present day civilization.
Ancient Alien Theorist believe that structures like the Great Pyramids of Giza; the ancient ruins of Puma Punku, Bolivia; the Nazca lines are physical evidence of contact between humans and aliens, modern man called Gods.»
Val: «I believe that the revolutionary ideas of genius’ like Leonardo De Vinci, Albert Einstein and Nicola Tesla came through telepathic ET to human enlightenment.»
Val: «You may think I’m on hallocenogenic drugs but this is my Ancient Alien Theory about Walgreen’s Keeaumoku:
I believe that sometime in the year 2013 extraterrestrial’s sent telepathic messages to the regional managers of Walgreen Pacific and gave them futuristic ideas about what the drugstore of the future should be.»
The evidence:
The Walgreen’s Keeaumoku drugstore is so radically different from any drugstore constructed before. It is my opinion that a heavenly, extraterrestrial intervention guided Walgreen’s executives to come up with the idea of building this inordinately different kind of drugstore.
Who else but some being from outer space would even think of selling freshly made sushi in a drugstore?
Who else but an alien would suggest spending more than twenty million dollars on constructing a two story, 20,000 square feet drugstore with an attach parking structure?
Who else but an alien would think of up and down escalators; spacious aisles; cool graphics; high ceilings, in a drugstore?
Who else but an alien would think of a gourmet food island and dining area, in a drugstore?
No other drugstore has a private room for prescription drug consultation?
Why else would there be Nazca line like illuminated ceilings?
Why would rational and intelligent human beings decide to break away from the typical Walgreen’s, CVS and ABC type drugstore and build a drugstore with striking architectural design and graphics, if not for some kind of out of this world suggestion?
Why else would Walgreen executives allow the construction of a building with expensive materials like aluminum and glass instead of the typical plaster, wood and concrete but not for guidance from ET’s?
See for yourself. The use of high tech materials and exterior patterns on the building makes the building look like a spaceship or flying saucer.
The interior of the building has high ceilings with a great view of the sky and space. It is like an observatory where you can observe Orion’s belt and look for UFO’s.
The new Walgreen’s Keeaumoku is as striking as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Nazca Lines and the ancient ruins of Puma Punku.
It is magnificent! It is beautiful! It is an out of this world design.
I am an Ancient Alien theorist that believes the concept for the new Walgreen’s Keeaumoku evolved through an ET intervention.
You can laugh and call be crazy but you just wait and see. One day an intergalactic spaceship will land at the intersection of Keeaumoku and Kapiolani.
Aliens will hop out of their spacecraft and we will have a close encounter of the third kind. These aliens will walk into this Walgreens; and pickup twenty containers of fresh sushi.
Their leader will say: «@&^ %()* %4-​&# *()_​()!!!»
Translation: «We love fresh sushi!»
Val Y.: «As an Ancient Alien Theorist, I believe that the reason they sell sushi in this Walgreen’s is because aliens love fresh made sushi!»

You honestly can’t miss this gigantic architectural structure on the corner of Kapiolani Blvd and Keeaumoku. It’s like I blinked and overnight they put the standard Walgreens on steroids and expanded into a mega Walgreens. A rather convenient location for tourists, students, and professionals to stop in for any necessities or refreshments. Sign up for their rewards card to earn points and receive a $ 5 reward to redeem on your next purchase. The more points you earn, the bigger your reward.
I think the big draw of this Walgreens is that they offer a full service food stand area AND a Dole Whip machine! They have chef’s making sushi right in front of you and there is currently a worker offering free samples. Most of the drugstore items here are overpriced so I usually just like to grab a smoothie or something small. They have a seating area for your convenience near the makai side entrance where you have a great view of Keeaumoku street watching people and cars go by.

Beer Cave. Nail Salon. Self-​Serve Dole Whip. Juice Bar. Damn, this is a HUGH improvement over the previous Walgreens in this location. It feels more like a department store than your average drug store and features higher end cosmetics, a better selection of alcohal, Sunglass Hut eyewear, grab and go food, espresso drinks, smoothies and milk shakes, and made in Hawaii products.
With free parking and centrally located, if you gotta go to Walgreens, you should shop at this one.

The brand new Walgreens is spectacular, big, and so futuristic looking! Since I was in the neighborhood I just had to stop by. Fantasies of what I could do with BOGO Dole Whip swirled in my mind as I wandered into the store.
My fantasies, hopes, and dreams were dashed when I was told there was no BOGO special anymore and that it was one day only, but I was still excited to explore the store. I found a suitable substitute in the form of Crunchy Dragon Roll samples! I was happy again as I wandered around the store munching away.
They have a Beer Cave! It’s just as a person would expect: An ice cold room full of cases and cases of all kinds of beer! It’s genius though it’s less a cave that an awesome room of awesomeness in the form of beer bottles. It’s freezing cold, so bring a jacket if you plan to extend your stay.
There is also a Hello Kitty section, ICEE machine, yogurt station, salad station, a nail salon, The Sunglass Hut, sushi, coffee, and common convenience items and household goods.
Parking is validated though limited. I would think that during peak times people may have trouble finding parking in their parking structure. Someone had forgotten to get a validation as I was leaving so they held up a bunch of cars as they ran into the store to get a validation. Don’t forget your validation!
Definitely stop by to check out this freshness of a brand new store and linger to munch on some Dragon Rolls.

I’m not a fan of Walgreens, and I’m not a fan of the look of their new flagship store — it looks like it belongs in Time Square or LA. But, I have to admit — I was quite impressed with what’s inside. It’s like a neighborhood drugstore on steroids. I’ve got to give credit for Walgreens — making the first floor a mini-​food court is brilliant and will ensure this location’s survival. They offer everything under the sun — sushi, sandwiches, fruit, Dole Whip, fro-​yo, smoothies, Icee, donuts, musubis, etc.
Head to the second floor for everything else — cosmetics, household items, candy, lotions, soaps, etc. They even have a Sunglass Hut and a nail salon (the nail salon is not open yet).
They now have a multi-​level parking lot, which is a big improvement to the 4 stalls they used to have, but the master plan is to plop a condo on top of this store, so I don’t know how many spaces will be available to customers long-​term. But since this store is within walking distance to many stores, office buildings, and bus lines (and also Ala Moana), parking shouldn’t be an issue.

Do you want to go in a beer cave? Do you want to look at a ton of wine? Do you want an icee? Do you want a Dole Whip? Do you want to buy perfume and smell like Play-​Doh or a funeral home? Well this is the place to go.
This place has everything I just listed and more. It’s two floors of fun with escalators and elevators. The place looks futuristic and super cool from the outside. It certainly doesn’t disappoint as you walk in.
This is definitely an upgraded Walgreens with all the bells and whistles. There’s a parking lot that you enter on Makaloa and you enter the floor on the second floor. They validate your parking ticket at the counter. I didn’t know so I just parked at Ala Moana Center. They have a ton of cosmetics and even a Sunglasses Hut section in the store. They even have a juice bar, a ton of fresh foods, and a nail bar. Oh and a Hello Kitty section.
They have a huge selection of alcohol and wine. And… a beer cave. A huge walk in refrigerator full of beer. It’s every man’s dream.
My favorite part is the basket/​cart you use to shop with. It’s only the coolest thing ever. It’s a basket that you can pull up the handle and turn it into a mini cart you pull when you have filled your basket with too many items or you need a set of free hands.

«At the corner of happy and healthy»
Quick and dirty review of the grand
re-​opening of this Walgreens store location:
Two floors, first floor more visitor and stuff to eat including sandwiches, pastries, and freshly made sushi., and assorted stuff to drink. Think ⁷⁄₁₁ for self-​serve stuff. Second floor more conventional inc. the pharmacy.
Three floors parking off Makaloa Street.
They have a beer cave chiller room stocked with assorted goodies.
Hello Kitty section for those rabid fans (not me– yeah, talking about you Nadine :)
Grand opening stuff:
16oz. icees for 59 cents till 2÷28− flavor lineup right now is, strawberry, cherry, Coke, Pepsi, piña colada, blue vanilla and melon dream.
Free samples of candy, chips, sushi and my favorite, Grenades gum– four flavors, different flavor intensity. Pretty intense grape flavor. Now if they made a chile pepper flavor.,
Clearly aimed at the visitor market but enough stuff for the locals to appreciate and find useful when in the area.