Where Locals Eat & Shop
Explore Market City
A Gathering Place for Families
Market City Shopping Center, Hawaii’s first, family-owned shopping center, has been a gathering place for the Kaimuki, Kapahulu and Moiliili communities for more than 70 years. Just minutes away from downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, Market City is home to Hawaii’s first Foodland, other locally owned businesses, national chains, and an eclectic mix of eateries.
A Gathering Place for Families
Market City Shopping Center, Hawaii’s first, family-owned shopping center, has been a gathering place for the Kaimuki, Kapahulu and Moiliili communities for more than 70 years. Just minutes away from downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, Market City is home to Hawaii’s first Foodland, other locally owned businesses, national chains, and an eclectic mix of eateries.
Events
Chinese New Year 2026
Usher in the Year of the Horse at Market City Shopping Center’s annual Chinese New Year celebration. The free event will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the lower-level parking lot fronting HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts. The first 300 attendees will receive a limited-edition Year of the Horse fan.
News
Kawaii Kingdom Pop-Up Open at Market City Shopping Center – Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
Kawaii Kingdom, a retail pop-up shop selling “kawaii” or cute merchandise will open at Market City Shopping Center this Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026.
New at Market City
Now Open: Sugar Bar
Sugar Bar is dedicated to mastering the art and delivering this high-quality, specialized service to the community. Its menu of services ranges from body sugaring of arms, legs and back, to bikini sugaring including Brazilian.
Now Open: Yi Xin Café
Savor the authentic flavors of Hong Kong, Malaysian and Singaporean cuisines at Yi Xin Cafe.
