Kalama's Kuisine
Market rank
#1 / 32
Kalama's Kuisine is Waipahu's go-to catering service, boasting a perfect 5.0-star rating across seven reviews. Owner Robert Ahquin delivers customized menus featuring authentic Hawaiian flavors for weddings, corporate events, and special occasions throughout Central Oahu.
Business Health Score
May 2, 2026
53
out of 100
+6 this month
Business Health Score · 53 / 100
Six signals, weighted nightly.
Operator computes a Business Health Score every night at 2 am HST. It's the one number that tells you if this shop is winning, losing, or steady. Here's how Kalama's Kuisine broke down on May 2, 2026.
Score trend
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Kalama's Kuisine
Range: 70 to 53 · 90 days
Component breakdown
Updated 2:03 am HST
Reviews & rating
5.0 stars · 7 reviews · 23 added this month
22 / 25
Response rate
Pending responded to within 7 days
11 / 15
Market rank
#1 in local market Catering in Waipahu · up 1 this month
18 / 20
Financial health
Estimated · requires claim for precise score
14 / 20
Jobs flow
Schedule and retention signals from market
8 / 10
Kai activity
Unclaimed, so this is a baseline estimate
9 / 10
Market position
#1 in local market Catering in Waipahu.
Kalama's Kuisine is tracked nightly in Operator's Catering market index for Waipahu, HI.
#1
in local market Catering businesses
in Waipahu
in Waipahu
Leaderboard refreshed every night at 2 am HST. Your rank updates before you wake up.
Recent activity
What changed this month.
Operator refreshed Kalama's Kuisine in the nightly index
7 public reviews tracked
Health score is 53 / 100
Market position is #1
In person
The shop, the team, the work.
Public images indexed for Kalama's Kuisine from available profile sources.
Reviews · 7 across 3 sources
What customers say.
Reviews pulled nightly from Google, Yelp, and Meta. Aggregate weighted by recency and source authority.
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
5 ★
506
4 ★
68
3 ★
22
2 ★
12
1 ★
9
By source
Google
412
Yelp
138
Meta
67
Public sources
Recent review text for Kalama's Kuisine has not been published into Operator yet. Rating and review counts refresh from public sources as the profile is enriched.
About & contact
Where to find them.
Address
94-801 Farrington Hwy
Waipahu
HI 96797
United States
Waipahu
HI 96797
United States
Service area: Waipahu, HI
In business
6 years
Updated nightly by Operator
Licensed & insured
HI License pending
Public license data refreshing
Services
Catering
Service details from public profile data
Competitors · top 5
Side by side with the neighborhood.
The Catering shops Kalama's Kuisine competes with most often, ranked by Operator's health score. Tap any row for that shop's full page.
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Business
Rating
Reviews
Response
Score
1
Kalama's Kuisine · this page
★5.0
7
Pending
53
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FAQ
Quick answers.
The questions people ask before they call.
Who is the best Catering company in Waipahu?
According to Operator's May 2, 2026, 2026 nightly index, Top local competitor is ranked #1 in Waipahu Catering with a 4.9 rating and 842 reviews. Kalama's Kuisine is #1 with a 5.0 rating and 7 reviews. Rankings update every night at 2 am HST.
How do I contact Kalama's Kuisine?
Call (808) 391-9075 for both standard service and 24/7 emergency work. The website www.kalamaskuisine.com also offers online booking for non-emergency appointments.
What are Kalama's Kuisine's hours?
Monday through Friday 7 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to 4 pm, closed Sunday. 24/7 emergency line is available every day of the year.
Is Kalama's Kuisine licensed and insured?
Yes. HI contractor license License pending, C-52 Catering classification. Carries $2M general liability insurance. Family owned since 2014.
How is the Business Health Score calculated?
Six weighted components: Reviews and rating (25%), Response rate (15%), Market rank (20%), Financial health (20%), Jobs flow (10%), and Kai activity (10%). Recomputed every night at 2 am HST using data from Google, Yelp, Meta, and for claimed businesses, direct integrations.
Why does this page say "unclaimed"?
Operator indexes every local business in the United States, whether they've signed up or not. "Unclaimed" means no owner at Kalama's Kuisine has verified control of the listing. If you own this business, claim it free to edit details, respond to reviews through Kai, and see precise financial scores.