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New Kakaako restaurant Hamada General Store pays homage to historic grocery store

Diane S. W. Lee

By Photos by Diane S. W. Lee and Jamm Aquino

Aug. 21, 2019

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Hamada General Store pays tribute to the original H. Hamada Store, which closed in Kakaako in 2007. Read more: New Kakaako plate lunch spot pays homage to H. Hamada Store
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Hamada General Store recently opened at 885 Queen St. near the Ke Kilohana building in Kakaako.
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Hamada General Store was founded by John Estrella, Neil Nakasone, Brandon Hamada and Elroy Hamada.
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The interior of the restaurant reflects the comfort and simplicity of the menu.
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The kim chee reuben sandwich ($16) features pastrami with Swiss cheese, kim chee and garlic aioli on marbled rye bread.
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The tofu salmon salad ($13) is one of the bestsellers at Hamada General Store.
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The fish, chips and dip sandwich ($13) features tempura battered swan, toasted hoagie, caper aioli and tsuyu dipping sauce.
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Hamada General Store's coffee brand are among the omiyage for sale.
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Hamada General Store T-shirts are among the omiyage for sale.
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Elroy Hamada, middle, manages a smile while chatting with a customer at the Hamada Store on Queen Street Friday afternoon. The Hamada Store has been open since June of 1958, and will be closing its doors just short of its 50th anniversary. Owner Elroy Hamada plans on doing some volunteer work with his church as well as some traveling while with daughter Jolene.
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Elroy Hamada helps Mrs. Pacheco, left, a regular customer to their store, with her groceries Friday afternoon. The Hamada Store has been open since June of 1958, and will be closing its doors just short of its 50th anniversary. Owner Elroy Hamada plans on doing some volunteer work with his church as well as some traveling while with daughter Jolene.
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Elroy Hamada, left, and his daughter Jolene, right, shares a laugh with a customer at the Hamada Store Friday afternoon. The store has been open since June of 1958, and will be closing its doors just short of its 50th anniversary. Owner Elroy Hamada plans on doing some volunteer work with his church as well as some traveling while with daughter Jolene.
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Jolene Hamada, daughter of Elroy Hamada, whisks a box of eggs to a regular customer at the Hamada Store on Queen Street Friday afternoon. The store has been open since June of 1958, and will be closing its doors just short of its 50th anniversary. Owner Elroy Hamada plans on doing some volunteer work with his church as well as some traveling while with daughter Jolene.
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H. Hamada Store owner Elroy Hamada, right, with his daughter Jolene. The store has been open since June of 1958, and will be closing its doors just short of its 50th anniversary. Owner Elroy Hamada plans on doing some volunteer work with his church as well as some traveling while with daughter Jolene.
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