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    Home » Places to Eat in Hawaii

    10 Things To Get At Costco Hawaii

    Published: Jul 27, 2019 · Modified: May 29, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

    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

    Costco Hawaii

    There's no place like Costco on a Sunday morning in Hawaii.

    It is packed. Costco is busy on all days and at all hours. But come on a Sunday morning and it's like wow. You're also guaranteed to run into people. Your middle school friend's mom! Your former co-worker! Your cousin! You get the point ^_^

    "Going Costco" in Hawaii is like a really fun, non competitive sport. The samples are abundant, the people are nice (I miss the sample lady who always said, "it's so good, it makes you want to go yeeeeee haw!!" I haven't seen her in years, but she always made our visits feel extra special.)

    Aside from getting great deals, Costco Hawaii makes a point to carry the good local stuff. The seafood section has fresh poke, they have local baked goods, snacks, and savory foods. If you're visiting Hawaii for an extended period and plan to cook, stop by Costco and stock up on local goods. Also stop by Costco on your way to the airport to bring back fun Hawaii food gifts!

    Below are the Costco Hawaii items we often purchase (I also noted options you can buy online in case you can't make it to Costco Hawaii in person):

    Hurricane Popcorn

    I always pack this four-pack box of hurricane popcorn when I fly back to SF or NYC. It's good to keep a few emergency packages at home (never know when someone will stop by), and people love it when you give it as little snack gifts. Everyone loves hurricane popcorn and this kit makes it easy. 

    Hurricane Popcorn Online

    Hawaiian Hurricane Popcorn

    Photo Credit: amazon.com

    This box includes a 4-pack of Hawaiian Hurricane Popcorn. Easy to prepare. Microwave the popcorn, and toss with the buttery sauce and furikake-kakimochi packet. Enjoy!

    We always keep a box of this at home for when people visit, everyone loves Hawaiian Hurricane Popcorn ^_^

    You can also buy Hurricane Popcorn online. All you do is microwave the popcorn, toss it with the butter packet, and then toss again with the furikake and kakimochi. 

    Lomi Lomi Salmon

    Costco Hawaii carries the 32 ounce size of lomi lomi salmon from Taro Brand. Made from tomatoes, salted salmon, onions, and green onions, lomi lomi salmon is a refreshing "salad" that is essential to any Hawaiian meal.

    Portuguese Sausage

    Spam gets all the media attention, but we eat just as much (if not more) Portuguese sausage. Redondo's the main Hawaii Portuguese sausage company (been around since 1949), it's the tasty stuff.

    I like it best at breakfast. Make rice, scramble eggs, and slice (like quarter inch thickness) and panfry the sausages. Sometimes I fry up several slices for afternoon snack. Hits the spot good.

    Miso Butterfish

    You know that miso black cod that Nobu's made so famous? We've been eating that for years in Hawaii. We don't treat it as a fancy dish, but something we make at home for a weeknight dinner. It's easy to make your own (Miso Butterfish recipe here) but if you want one that's already marinated (all you have to do is put in the oven for 15 minutes), Costco Hawaii has miso butterfish ready to go.

    Saimin

    Remember this saimin post? Stock up on all the fresh saimin noodles you need at Costco Hawaii! These big packs comes in handy when we have a bunch of friends/family over for saimin lunches. They also hold well in the freezer.

    P.S. You can also use these noodles to make Fried Saimin and Dry Mein.

    Macadamia Nuts

    Visitors love them, locals love them, and all the Chinese grandparents really love them! These Mauna Loa macadamia nuts come in a pack of six small jars, good for snacking or gift giving. The nuts are roasted and you can get them plain, salted, or in sweet and savory flavors. 

    Macadamia Nuts Online

    Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts, Dry Roasted with Sea Salt, 10-oz.

    Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

    Manua Loa is the most popular macadamia nut brand in Hawaii. These are the classic mac nuts, simply roasted with sea salt. Great for gifts and snacks.

    You can also find macadamia nuts online in many different forms. I like the classic roasted with sea salt the best. There's also mini single-serve triangles and mac nuts seasoned with Maui onion and garlic (that one is very cravable). 

    Lau Lau

    We always kept a six pack of this lau lau in the freezer growing up. It made for great lazy day meals when no one felt like cooking (though don't forget to make rice 🙂 ). Lau lau is made of fatty pork and salted butterfish wrapped in lu'au leaves and ti leaves. It's bundled into a little package and steamed. Lau lau is one of my favorite Hawaiian foods! Bigger post about lau lau here.

    Poi

    Now that you have the lau lau, lomi lomi salmon....what else are you missing? Poi! Don't worry, Costco Hawaii also has you covered here with 16 ounce containers of poi from Kauai-based Hanalei Poi. 

    Poke

    See that sign? Fresh Poke Made Daily! Costco has great quality food across the board, and that also goes for their housemade poke. You'll typically find ahi poke, but they sometimes also have poke made with other types of fish and seafood as well!

    Grab a container, go back to the apt/home and cook rice. Cold poke + hot rice = classic Hawaii lunch/dinner. Here's everything you need to know about poke in Hawaii. 

    Kakimochi / Arare / Mochi Crunch

    We eat lots of kakimochi in Hawaii. Kakimochi also goes by the name arare and mochi crunch! I hear them all equally. 

    Eat kakimochi plain as a snack, use it to make you own version of hurricane popcorn, make kakimochi cookies (which are very popular in Hawaii, it's like a crushed kakimochi studded shortbread), and even just toss it with li hing mui. 

    Kakimochi Online

    Tomoe Brand Hawaiian Mix Arare Rice Crackers (38 Ounce)

    Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

    Kakimochi (also called arare and mochi crunch) is a must-have for any Hawaii snack collection. Eat it plain, make chocolate-covered kakimochi, or mix it with popcorn to make Hurricane Popcorn!

    FYI, you can also get this same brand of kakimochi / arare online. 

    Costco on Oahu, Big Island, and Maui

    My go-to Costco location is Costco Iwilei in Honolulu (Oahu). This is one of the largest locations, they have the most stuff and the newest stuff. I'd consider it the "main" Costco in Hawaii. It's conveniently close to the Honolulu airport.

    There are also Costco locations on the Big Island and Maui. Each island may offer island-specific treats and it is fun browsing all the food sections to uncover these gems.

    Ok, go enjoy Costco Hawaii! I'll keep updating this list with more good local eats ^_^

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    Comments

    1. Nalani

      June 03, 2023 at 12:25 pm

      Do you carry wet lemon and salted plum seeds

      Reply
    2. Lea Burton

      August 19, 2022 at 9:30 am

      Do you have Kona coffee in small individual packages as gifts?

      Reply
    3. Michael

      June 04, 2022 at 4:08 pm

      Does the items you mentioned available at USA mainland Costco or only Hawaii Costco - or can it be ordered online ... non refrigerated items

      Reply
    4. Upendra

      May 13, 2022 at 4:20 am

      Does Costco Wikiki sell ready cooked pasts salad?

      Reply
    5. Pauline

      September 12, 2021 at 10:26 am

      Best place to buy dry ice in Honolulu? Want to bring back poke and mango cheesecake to SF Bay Area in a cooler. Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Lisa Crayton

      August 10, 2021 at 1:45 am

      just got back from waikiki 2 weeks ago.First time I had the mcdonald breakfast platter that comes with rice,sausage,spam and eggs.So delicious.I am ready to go back there.I see that I had missed a lot of good food but at least I know where to go next time.Do they sell these hawaiian foods at costco in Florida or I have to order on line?

      Reply
    7. Diana

      June 10, 2021 at 4:44 am

      Does Maui Costco allow a visitor with a member?

      Reply
    8. Christine

      April 07, 2021 at 7:44 am

      SO helpful and looking forward to our trip to costco! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kathy

        April 07, 2021 at 8:12 am

        Aloha Christine! Thanks so much for the kind comment and enjoy Hawaii! 🙂
        - Kathy

        Reply

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