Shave ice is a popular Hawaii dessert made from shaving blocks of ice and topping it with fruit syrups. Here’s how to eat it, make it, and where to get it!
Pineapple shave ice with li hing mui powder at Kaimana Shave Ice (Oahu)
First things first: it’s Shave Ice not Shaved Ice….
Lomi Lomi Salmon is a Hawaiian side dish (made from salted salmon, tomatoes, onions, and green onions). It’s a must-have for any Hawaiian meal or luau!
Lomi Lomi Salmon at Helena’s Hawaiian Food (Oahu)
No real Hawaiian lunch/dinner is complete without lomi lomi salmon….
Māmaki is a native Hawaiian tisane / herbal tea. It’s caffeine-free, refreshing, rich in antioxidants, and often believed to be a miracle brew.
Brewing hot mamaki at home
I consult on tea. The client question I receive most often: what’s going to be trendy?…
Loco Moco is a popular Hawaii dish. It’s made of rice, burger patty, gravy, and fried eggs. More about origins, and where to eat Loco Moco in Hawaii!
Loco Moco at Cafe 100 (Big Island)
We love Loco Moco in Hawaii….
‘Ai Love Nalo is plant-based cafe/restaurant on Oahu. They have vegan Hawaiian food, refreshing smoothies, sweets, and Hawaii’s best local fruit parfait!
I’ve driven far for this fruit parfait….
Saimin is Hawaii’s favorite noodle soup dish. This post covers: what is saimin, origins of saimin, different types, and most important…where to eat saimin!
Saimin at Zippy’s (all islands)
Fresh noodles, hot, clear broth, and all the good local toppings. Don’t forget chopsticks! Let’s dig into that bowl of saimin ^_^…
Sam Sato’s is a beloved Maui institution. It’s a bustling (always busy!), very casual noodle shop famous for dry noodles, bbq sticks, and manju.
I like counter seating best at Sam Sato’s….
Hamura Saimin is a famous, no-frills noodle restaurant in Kauai. They are best known for two things: saimin and lilikoi chiffon pies!
If you ask a dozen people for a list of where to eat in Kauai, guarantee all those lists will include Hamura Saimin Stand. And if it doesn’t…well you should be skeptical ^_^…
Liliha Bakery is a Hawaii institution famous for Coco Puffs, grilled butter rolls, and oxtail soup. It’s part-bakery, part-diner, and very delicious.
Ok Liliha Bakery! Liliha Bakery is an iconic, famous, all the good things, etc. bakery/diner in Honolulu. It’s an institution! The original location was opened by the Takakuwa family in 1950 and it is still thriving….
Ala Moana Center is located in Honolulu, and it is Hawaii’s biggest shopping mall. From restaurants to snack shops and desserts, this is where we eat at Ala Moana.
Ala Moana Center is Hawaii’s biggest shopping mall. Locals just call it Ala Moana.
Ala Moana is also the name of a neighborhood, but everyone will know you’re referring to the mall. Ala Moana also happens to be the largest open-air shopping center in the world. The world! Very cool, yeah? Hawaii has a lot of largest this, highest grossing that, etc (we can do a future post that covers all those things!)…
Li hing mui powder
Preparing the imu (underground oven) for kalua pig