Poke is Hawaiian dish of diced raw ahi tuna mixed with Hawaiian sea salt, inamona (kukui nuts), and ogo (seaweed). There are many variations. Poke is so trendy now, but we ate this often growing up in Hawaii!
Big poke platter at Pono Market (Kauai)
Nothing so nice like poke and rice!…
Maguro Brothers Hawaii is a wonderful place in Honolulu for super fresh sashimi, grilled fish, and ahi poke over rice. We love this place!
King salmon sashimi on rice, add uni. Eaten in the car!
Super fresh King salmon sashimi and uni! What is this bliss?…
Mac salad is a staple side dish in Hawaii. Our version is unique to the islands, often a bit tangy and loaded with add-ins like kamaboko and ‘ulu (breadfruit).
Mac salad (with chicken katsu and rice) at Gochi Grill (Oahu)
We love to eat mac salad in Hawaii….
Opihi is a Hawaiian delicacy. It’s a limpet that lives on seaside rocks (they are notoriously hard to pry off). Remove the shell and eat them raw or cooked.
Cleaning and eating raw opihi at home
These tiny gems are often called “baby abalone.”…
San Francisco is rich with Hawaii-influenced food. From shave ice to homemade spam and butter mochi, it’s easy to find a taste of Hawaii in SF.
Homemade POG at Boba Guys
Did you know there are lots of Hawaii people in San Francisco?…
Helena’s Hawaiian Food is an iconic restaurant, famous for traditional Hawaiian food. Helena’s is loved by locals and visitors. It’s a must-try when in Hawaii!
Welcome to Helena’s Hawaiian Food!…
Lau lau is a Hawaiian dish made of pork and butterfish wrapped in lu’au leaves and ti leaves. Lau lau is steamed and eaten with rice and poi. It’s a real treat!
Lau Lau at Helena’s Hawaiian Food (Oahu)
It doesn’t look like much, but lau lau is one of my favorite Hawaiian dishes….
Spam Musubi is a famous Hawaii snack made from Spam, rice, and nori. It’s portable, affordable, and tasty! It’s the most popular way to eat Spam in Hawaii.
Spam (with Egg, Avocado, and Unagi!) Musubi at Musubi Cafe Iyasume (Oahu)
What’s Hawaii’s favorite snack?…
POG stands for Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava! It’s a chilled fruit juice that was invented on the island of Maui, and is now popular worldwide.
Aloha Maid POG juice
You’ll recognize POG by that happy orange-pink color….
Costco is a big deal in Hawaii. Everyone loves Costco because they do a great job stocking the local, Hawaii-only eats! Here’s what to get at Costco Hawaii.
The famous macadamia nuts at Costco Hawaii
There’s no place like Costco on a Sunday morning in Hawaii….
Waiola Shave Ice is a famous shave ice store in Hawaii. They have all the classics flavors, plus Hawaii-only treats like li hing mui, lychee, and lilikoi!
Li hing mui and lilikoi with snowcap at Waiola Shave Ice
Look for the blue store on the corner of Waiola and Paani Street….
Hawaiian Plate #7 at Yama’s Fish Market