The best record stores in Hawaii
Ranked by real customers — rating weighted by review volume across 880 Google reviews. Only shops with 25+ reviews qualify. Updated 2026.
#1 Hungry Ear Records
4.8 ★★★★★ 255 reviews · Honolulu, HI
This longtime music store offers new & used LPs & specializes in rare Hawaiian albums.
“Every time I travel, I visit record shops. I have seen everything from bargain basement to the finest collections. If you are on Oahu this is the record store to visit. They have a…” — John
#2 Mad Platter Records & Wonderland Books
4.5 ★★★★★ 226 reviews · Honolulu, HI
Record store with new/used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, books, DVDs, Blu-rays & comics, plus games & monthly sales & events.
“The staff is incredibly humble and accommodating. I didn't have enough coins to pay for my purchase, but they graciously let it slide. You can genuinely enjoy your time there witho…” — Gita
#3 Ukulele Store
4.5 ★★★★★ 197 reviews · Honolulu, HI
Friendly shop featuring ukuleles of all sizes, plus lessons, stands, cases and guitars.
“Tyler at the Ukelele Store was so wonderful. I called the store to see if they knew any musicians interested in playing at my private family event. Tyler answered and coordinated a…” — Melissa
#4 AGS Honolulu (Aloha Got Soul)
5 ★★★★★ 92 reviews · Honolulu, HI
“Was visiting Oahu from Kauai, hoping that I could find a vinyl shop that sold Japanese city pop. I just knew that there was bound to be a spot with the culture out here and I was r…” — Chris
#5 Skull-Face Books & Vinyl
4.8 ★★★★★ 110 reviews · Honolulu, HI
Quirky, laid-back shop selling new and used books in a variety of genres, plus records.
“Found this gem of a store while scrolling through Google Maps. Me and my kid adventured here and found a treasure trove of books, graphic novels, vinyl, and even a selection of hor…” — Jakob