Best of HONOLULU 2024: Services on O‘ahu
You need a vet, auto repairs, tools or another service? Consult this list of businesses voted and selected as most reliable in their fields.
Best Coworking Space
HONOLULU Magazine has a downtown office, but when we meet as a team, need a projector or hold workshops, we make our way to Hub Coworking Hawai‘i. Beyond the physical space—the largest workshop room is 960 square feet and fits up to 30 people—the Hub offers amenities like Big Island Coffee Roasters coffee and kombucha for members, along with pizza parties, mail service and even showers. Ideal for podcasters (there are two soundproof booths), entrepreneurs and anyone in between, the Hub’s main Queen Street location offers a variety of office spaces, meeting rooms and desks. The kitchen is even available for cooking demos. Bonus: Thyda’s Tacos is just steps from the front door. Another location at International Market Place and the Entrepreneurs Sandbox in Kaka‘ako are also available. —KV
Multiple locations, hubcoworkinghi.com, @hubcoworkinghi
Best Cat Hotel
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I don’t have a cat yet, but when I inevitably adopt one, I’ll no doubt wonder where my fur baby will go when I travel. Fortunately, there’s The Cat’s Meow Inn. Opened in 2015, it was the first cat hotel on O‘ahu and remains the only 24-hour facility providing round-the-clock care for an extremely reasonable nightly rate of $25. In thousands of glowing online reviews, customers credit the family-run business with pampering their kitties and providing excellent customer service, including offering complimentary islandwide pickups and drop-offs, and daily updates on their feline family members. —AL
(808) 859-9236, thecatsmeowinnllc.com, @thecatsmeowinn
Best Place to Rent Tools
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HNL Tool Library’s $45 monthly membership fee is cheaper than renting a single tool at other places, and you can borrow from a catalog of more than 1,400 items. If you’re new to everything DIY, take advantage of the library’s educational materials or sign up for workshops, which provide instruction on more complex tools, like the laser engraver and 3D printer, which members can use for additional fees. —AL
Re-Use Hawai‘i, 200 Keawe St., (808) 746-2299, hnltoollibrary.org, @hnltoollibrary
Best Place to Learn to Make Lei
Nestled in the forest on Pālehua on the southern slopes of the Wai‘anae Range, the secluded cabin retreat of renowned architect Vladimir Ossipoff offers jaw-dropping views of the Wai‘anae Coast. Learn to make lei with Island-Boy and Paiko at Ossipoff Cabin. With this stunning backdrop, Andrew Mau, who owns Island-Boy boutique, and Courtney Monahan of Paiko lead a workshop on lei po‘o, or flower crowns. It’s a lesson you’ll remember for life. —TO
Purchase tickets at palehua.org, location disclosed upon booking
SEE ALSO: In the Mood for Lei: Where to Take Lei-Making Classes on O‘ahu
Best Place for Quality Pet Food
Pets are family, and we want our beloved furry besties with us forever. So, while it’s costly to buy top-of-the-line food and treats, many of us opt for the most nutritious options regardless of price. Calvin & Susie, with stores in Kaimukī and Kailua, is well known for its premium dog and cat food, carrying the highest quality brands, whether it comes dried, canned, raw, cooked or freeze-dried. The shop’s focus is on whole ingredients that are responsibly sourced and minimally processed. More pluses: knowledgeable staff that can answer questions about all the brands, and an online order form that allows for quick pickups. —DS
Multiple locations, calvinandsusie.com, @calvinandsusie
Best Veterinarian
Reader Pick
Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino
Offering acupuncture, veterinary dentistry and Chinese herbal medicine, Dr. Pauline Koreyasu combines Eastern and Western medicine practices at Kaka‘ako Pet Hospital. She and her team of veterinarians, assistants and technicians provide a wide range of services to keep your furry family members in prime health. —TO
815 Queen St., (808) 592-9999, kakaakopethospital.com, @kakaakopethospital
The Rest of the Best: Reader Picks
Best Adult Day Care
Winner: Arcadia Adult Day Care & Day Health Center at Central Union Church
1660 S. Beretania St., (808) 983-5910, arcadia.org
Finalist: Pālolo Chinese Home
2459 10th Ave., (808) 748-4911, palolohome.org, @palolo_chinese_home
Best Auto Detailer
Winner: Shea’s Luxury Detail
593 Kamehameha Highway, Pearl City, (808) 232-6502, autodetailhawaii.com, @sheasluxuryceramiccoatings
Finalist: Thirsty Cars
Multiple locations, thirstycars.com, @thirstycars808
Best Auto Insurance Company
Winner: State Farm
Multiple locations, statefarm.com, @statefarm
Finalist: Geico
Multiple locations, geico.com, @geico
Best Automotive Repair
Winner: Lex Brodie’s Tire, Brake & Service Co.
Multiple locations, lexbrodies.com, @lexbrodiesoahu
Finalist: Kaimukī Auto Repair
3375 Wai‘alae Ave., (808) 737-1718, @kaimukiautorepair
Best Bank
Winner: First Hawaiian Bank
Multiple locations, fhb.com, @fhbhawaii
Finalist: American Savings Bank
Multiple locations, asbhawaii.com, @asbhawaii
Best Cooling and Air Conditioning
Winner: RevoluSun LLC
660 Ala Moana Blvd., #220a, (808) 427-0611, revolusun.com, @revolusun_smarthome
Finalist: Alternate Energy Inc.
96-1276 Waihona St., Suite 114, Pearl City, (808) 842-5853, alternateenergyhawaii.com, @aeihawaii
Best Credit Union
Winner: Hawai‘i USA Federal Credit Union
Multiple locations, hawaiiusafcu.com, @hawaiiusafcu
Finalist: Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union
Multiple locations, hawaiistatefcu.com, @hawaiistatefcu
Best Employment/Staffing Company
Winner: Altres Staffing
967 Kapi‘olani Blvd., (808) 591-4940, altres.com, @altres_inc
Best Financial Adviser
Winner: Edward Jones
Multiple locations, edwardjones.com, @edwardjones
Finalist: Morgan Stanley
733 Bishop St., Suite 2800, (808) 525-6900, morganstanley.com, @morgan.stanley
Best Gas Station Convenience Store
Winner: 7-Eleven Hawai‘i
Multiple locations, 7elevenhawaii.com, @7elevenhi
Finalist: Hele
Multiple locations, helegas.com, @helegas
Best General Contractor
Winner: Atlas Construction
2222 Kamehameha Highway, (808) 951-9500, atlasconstruction808.com, @atlasconstructionhawaii
Finalist: Urgent Island Restoration
1130 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite B-180, (808) 465-9999, urgentisland.com, @urgentislandrestoration
Best Handyman Service
Winner: Kama‘āina Handyman
(808) 393-1163, kamaainahandyman.com, @kamaainahandyman
Finalist: Handyman Services Hawai‘i
(808) 358-9000, handymanserviceshawaii.com
Best Hardware Store
Winner: City Mill
Multiple locations, citymill.com, @citymill
Finalist: The Home Depot
Mutiple locations, homedepot.com, @homedepot
Best Home Painter
Winner: Bernardo’s Painting
94-716 Lanikūhana Ave., Mililani, (808) 384-0864, bernardospainting.com, @bernardospainting
Finalist: David’s Custom Roofing and Painting Inc.
96-1217 Waihona St., Pearl City, (808) 833-1633, davidsroofinghi.com
Best Luxury Car Dealer
Winner: BMW of Honolulu
777 Kapi‘olani Blvd., (808) 597-1225, bmwhawaii.com, @bmwofhonolulu
Finalist: Servco Lexus Honolulu
650 Kapi‘olani Blvd., (877) 290-7794, servcolexus.com, @servcolexushonolulu
Best Pest Control Company
Winner: Kīlauea Pest Control
Multiple locations, kilaueapest.com, @kilaueapestcontrol
Finalist: Aloha Termite & Pest Control
4236 Bougainville Ave., Kapolei, (808) 622-2268, alohatermite.com, @alohatermiteandpestcontrol
Best Pet Groomers
Winner: Live.Love.Pet!
1126 12th Ave., Suite 103, (808) 734-8282, livelovepet.com, @livelovepet
Finalist: Doggone Groomers
46-028 Kawa St., Kāne‘ohe, (808) 236-7000, doggonegroomershwaii.com, @doggone_groomers808
Best Plumbing Service
Winner: 535 Plumbing LLC
1130 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite B-180, (808) 300-0535, 535plumbing.com, @535plumbingllc
Finalist: Steve’s Plumbing & A/C Service
96-1225 Waihona St., Pearl City, (808) 774-3038, stevesplumbinghawaii.com, @stevesplumbingachawaii
Best Real Estate Firm
Winner: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty
Multiple locations, betterhawaii.com, @betterhawaii
Finalist: Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
Multiple locations, coldwellbanker.com, @coldwellbanker
Best Retirement Community
Winner: Arcadia Family of Companies
1434 Punahou St., (808) 941-0941, arcadia.org, @arcadiafamilyofcompanies
Finalist: Kāhala Nui
4389 Malia St., (808) 218-7001, kahalanui.com
Best Roofing Company
Winner: David’s Custom Roofing & Painting Inc.
96-1217 Waihona St., Pearl City, (808) 833-1633, davidsroofinghi.com
Finalist: Kapili Solar Roofing & Painting
94-221 Leonui St., Waipahu, (808) 621-7663, kapiliroof.com, @kapiliroofingpainting
Best Senior Assisted Living
Winner: Arcadia Family of Companies
1434 Punahou St., (808) 941-0941, arcadia.org, @arcadiafamilyofcompanies
Finalist: The Plaza Assisted Living
Multiple locations, theplazaassistedliving.com, @theplazahawaii
Best Solar Company
Winner: RevoluSun LLC
660 Ala Moana Blvd., #220a, (808) 427-0611, revolusun.com, @revolusun_smarthome
Finalist: Sunspear Energy
345 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite A, (808) 219-0394, sunspearenergy.com, @sunspearenergy
Best Storage Company
Winner: Hawai‘i Self Storage
Multiple locations, hawaiiselfstorage.com, @hawaiiselfstorage
Finalist: Public Storage
Multiple locations, publicstorage.com, @publicstorage
Best Travel Agency
Winner: TravelChic World
travelchicworld.com, @travelchicworld
Finalist: Non-Stop Travel
615 Pi‘ikoi St., Suite #102, (808) 593-0700, nonstophawaii.com, @nonstophawaii
Best Urgent Care Clinic
Winner: Straub Medical Center – Kāhala Clinic & Urgent Care
4210 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 501, (808) 462-5300, hawaiipacifichealth.org
Finalist: Queen’s Island Urgent Care – Kāhala
1215 Hunakai St., (808) 735-0007, queens.org
Best Veterinarian
Finalist: King Street Pet Hospital
2016 S. King St., (808) 951-7777, kingstreetpethospital.com, @kingstreetpethospital
