Moana Surfrider is an ideal venue to experience a proper Hawaii afternoon tea. From the oceanfront Waikiki beach location, to the excellent service, and lilikoi curd and scones, afternoon tea here is a must. Here are all the details to know before you go. Afternoon Tea in Hawaii Afternoon tea is one of my favorite …
Kahuku Farms is a must stop on your drive to the North Shore. This is a beautiful farm and excellent cafe with onolicious food…most of it grown fresh on the farm! Get the acai bowls, butter mochi with lilikoi butter, smoothies, and grilled haupia banana bread. Kahuku Farms Welcome to Kahuku Farms! This is a …
Wicked HI Cafe is a popular cafe on Oahu’s North Shore. They are known for the Honey Slush dessert and sourdough waffles and pizza! It’s an ideal post-beach cafe to meet up with friends and enjoy lunch, sweets, and coffee. Wicked HI Cafe There are two things you should know about Wicked HI Cafe: Get …
Fujiya is a local Hawaii mochi shop popular for chichi dango and fresh fruit mochi. Here’s what to order, plus insider tips! Fujiya Hawaii Welcome to Fujiya! Fujiya is a Honolulu mochi shop open since 1953. They’re one of those “old school” shops that make Hawaii so special. They make all the mochi fresh in-house. …
Kaka‘ako Farmers Market offers a super variety of fresh produce, fruits and prepared foods (including mochi and baked goods)! Visiting this Honolulu farmers market is a Saturday tradition. When people talk about farmers markets in Hawaii, you always hear about KCC Farmers Market. It’s the biggest, it’s bustling. It’s fun (and has tons of great …
Higoto is a tiny takeout bento shop in Honolulu. They are most popular for beautifully layered “cup sushi” and a fun assortment of musubi. Higoto Japanese Eatery Higoto is a bento and musubi shop in Kaimuki. It’s a tiny grab-and-go place offering delicious food like salmon and ikura cup sushi, miso butterfish, and chicken katsu …
A popular west Oahu dessert spot featuring fresh paiai made from kalo (taro) and homemade ice cream in flavors like ube, haupia, and kulolo! Kalo Bombs Kalo Bombs is a must visit if you have a sweet tooth and a love for ice cream and fresh kalo (taro). This tiny take out shop is famous …
Fukuya is one of Hawaii’s most popular okazuyas (old school delicatessens offering local and Japanese dishes). Here’s everything you need to know before visiting. Fukuya Deli Fukuya is one of those beloved old school Hawaii gems (like Char Hung Sut, the Crack Seed Store, and Nisshodo Mochiya). They’ve been open since 1939! Fukuya is an …
**Xian Taste has closed as of May 2021. The owner said he might sell his recipes to another local restaurateur. Fingers crossed! We’ll update here if so.** Xian Taste is takeout spot in Honolulu famous for Rou Jia Mo (aka Chinese burgers with beef, pork, or lamb) and traditional Chinese street food snacks. Xi’an Taste …
Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery is a Honolulu bakery famous for fried-to-order malasadas, pumpkin crunch, and housemade ice cream. It’s all onolicious here! Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery This Kaimuki bakery has so many good local sweets! From hot malasadas (always fried to order) to generous squares of malasada bread pudding, pumpkin crunch with a tower of …
Olena’s is a Honolulu gem. This takeout spot offers local dishes made with care and excellent ingredients. From fresh ahi poke bowls to pork belly baos and halo halo, it’s all delicious. Welcome To ‘Ōlena! Oh man, we love Olena’s. ‘Ōlena is the Hawaiian word for turmeric. Did you know we grow turmeric in Hawaii? …
Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop is a beautiful breakfast/lunch restaurant in Honolulu’s lush Manoa Valley. Breezy and relaxing, it’s a spot that locals love and few visitors know about. Welcome to Waioli Kitchen First thing to know, Waioli Kitchen is beautiful. It’s set in Manoa Valley on a large and lush piece of land with …