Six new retailers and restaurants have recently opened in Queens’ Marketplace, a shopping center in Waikoloa Beach Resort on Hawai‘i Island’s Kohala Coast, and even more are expected to open in the coming weeks and months.
What’s new:
- Tommy Bahama’s first Marlin Bar on the Big Island opened in October, offering full-service dining and island-inspired cocktails, as well as a retail shop with the brand’s signature apparel and home goods.
- Pono Pastries, a small-batch doughnut shop with local flavors and local sourcing, opened in October.
- KoaWood Ranch, a Hawai‘i lifestyle store that offers sustainably harvested koa wood products, opened in September.
- Pacific Skin Institute, offering a range of adult and pediatric medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology, opened in September.
- Rip Curl, a surf brand offering a line of surf wear, wetsuits, swimwear and accessories, opened in September.
- Da Ramen Kind, serving Japanese ramen bowls, appetizers and sides, opened in July.
Coming soon:
- Sushi HI Rolls & Bowls is set to open this month. The fast-casual concept founded by Chef Kaikili Roldan, who originally hails from Hilo, offers made-to-order sushi rolls and bowls.
- Oshima Surf & Skate will expand its presence at Queens’ Marketplace, opening a second store this month to offer even more surf and skate gear and accessories.
- Kona Biscuit Co., a locally owned bakery and café is set to open in the first quarter of 2026, offering scratch-made biscuits, breakfast sandwiches and locally sourced coffee.
- Patina Restaurant, offering a locally inspired menu and craft cocktails, is set to open in the first quarter of the new year.
- Snorkel Bob’s, offering snorkel and dive equipment, beach gear, boogie board and other outdoor essentials, will open in early 2026.
You can find a directory of stores here.
Matt Schull, a leasing manager at Alexander & Baldwin, which owns and operates Queens’ Marketplace, said in an announcement Tuesday that leasing activity at the shopping center has been “especially strong, driven by both local entrepreneurs and national brands looking to establish a presence on Hawai‘i Island.”
A&B, the only publicly traded real estate investment trust focused solely on Hawai‘i commercial real estate, is the state’s largest owner of grocery-anchored shopping centers. Earlier this month, it was announced that A&B will become a private company in a $2.3 billion deal set to close early next year.
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Stephanie Salmons can be reached at stephanie@alohastatedaily.com.
