Pop-up Plant-based vendor at Fishcake in Honolulu, Hawaii... When Irene told me that she got "in" for this month's Honobono pop-up, I was excited and curious. Via Instagram, customers sign-up for the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. They will message you for pickup time if you're selected. You may takeout or dine-in. The menu for 9-22-24 was a Bento and the dessert was a matcha flight - a scoop of ice cream, warabi mochi, and a regular mochi. Everything looked too beautiful to eat! We watched the workers assemble the bentos and matcha dessert flights. So much concentration and effort is put into each item! I was able to order one of the limited Kahi drinks. It's made with amazake, Yuzu purée, unsweetened yuzu soda, and matcha from Japan. The combination sounds odd, but tasted great! There were bits of yuzu with rind on the bottom of the cup. The citrus flavor was refreshing! This experience makes me want to sign up for the next event - October 13! I wonder what the menu will be... read more

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HONOBONO pops up twice a month at Fishcake Hawaii and serves thoughtful plant based meals and drinks. Their mission is to share their products with people who want a fun, delicious, and easy way to incorporate plant based food into their lives, and they always try to buy from local farmers and shops. This month of November they are serving a very satisfying HONOKEEMA curry set using HONOBONO original gluten-free koji curry paste made with five kinds of spices, fruits, vegetables, and koji; simmered with mushrooms, onions, tomato, konbuk kelp, and shiitake mushrooms. Amazingly the curry is topped with a very believable HONOBONO vegan egg yolk. The curry set is paired with a mini soup and salad of the day and a small bite of mochi. We also got the Imo Frappe - a plant-based version of Starbucks sweet potato Frappuccino and the Aki- amazake with raspberry purée, unsweetened strawberry, sparkling soda with premium uji matcha from Japan. Watch HONOBONO's IG for news of upcoming pop-ups and message them for reservations. Chef and owner Himi is the sweetest and the meals are unique and delicious. The pop up is cute and casual. You'll want to make HONOBONO a repeat experience. read more

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When you do what you love it just shows and Honobono certainly shines so bright it captures everyone's attention with curiosity of their exclusive pop-ups menu. I've had the utmost joyous luck to have a seat in this May 28th event...what a way to close off my birthday and oh my gosh you have no idea how thrilled I was and what a menu Himi-chan or Hi-chan is what she likes to called has created. The effervescent greeting I received from Hi-chan is so infectious the genuine smile I felt through her mask was so warm and touching I felt the need to thank her for such kindness. Like any celebration we start with a drink "cheers!" and today we had four to choose from... - Amazake Lavender (May 28th exclusive limited 15) - Konbucha Limon Cello - Honocafe Latte - Honoice Tea and you know I must have the super exclusive drink for this date and gosh what a stunner!!! Amazake Lavender has Amazake with lavender syrup, organic butterfly pea tea, ginger sparkling soda and fresh herbs garnished with a sprig of mint and edible pansy flower...what a delightful mature flavor, with each sip I savored the layers of delight is simply magical! To start my Honobono journey through Italy you're able to go Royal with "Honobono Regale" a trio sampler that includes: - Caesar salad with vegan bacon and crouton (the best I've ever had!) - Honopaodequeijo served so warm and fluffy the best accompaniment! - Mini Tiramisu...Honobono elegant cup of joy Main course is a choice of - HonoLasagna or what I chose is the - HonoBolognese Using their Onomeat (soy) that's incredibly textured to mimic meat does exactly that along with organic carrots, mushrooms and tomatoes are all slowly simmered to a harmonious symphonic sauce that's just incredibly delicious along with spaghetti the layers of flavors Hi-chan creates just makes my palate go wild! Love and Heartwarming Hi-chan and Honobono Plant Kindness and Joy! I'm so humbled and couldn't stop smiling...Hi-chan you certainly brighten the world with each dish filled with so much pride and love :-) ご馳走さまです Thank you! read more

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My work colleague found this spot. It's a pop up every other Sunday that offers vegan and all plant based meat dishes. The menu offers four items - entree, salad, soup and dessert. They offer mocktail drinks that are delicious - we tried the Suika and Ajisai, I would recommend the Suika with kiwi and watermelon! The ambiance was very nice, it's within a furniture store that has other pop ups including art and jewelry. Himi the chef is so sweet and accommodating. The parking is a little tricky but there's a lot of parking spots around the Kaka'ako area including near the park and the parking structure next to longs read more

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As it translate to English, indeed this pop-up eatery will show you the warmest welcome you could ever have from a Japanese culture here in Hawaii. I am indeed grateful for this experience - all thanks to my wifey. Himi the creator of Honobono is such an artist on her vegan food and pays respect on the tradition from her folks. It was my honor to experience and try the food she made with pure love. I came here without any idea what kind of food I'm gonna dig in. My wife never said anything most especially that it's vegan. She exactly knew that I'm gonna be out for a sec if she told me so. FF... she ordered ahead and we got (2) honobolognese regale, molasses caffe latte and amazake limon cello. All are good. Nothing wasted. The honobolognese was a surprise and I did enjoy led my meal. My personal favorite is the pão de queijo. It so chewy from the inside and has a nice slight crunch from the outside. All good and my belly is bouncing back with happiness. You need to get a spot on a certain day that they're going to pop-up. I suggest to message them on Instagram to inquire & if you ever get a spot you'd be blessed enough as they are full already and wifey said that she's lucky that there's a cancellation happened that's why she got the spot. Glad she did! Cha-ching! I went at Fishcake so hungry but leave the house with a full elated belly. PS; cash only or venmo See yah later... read more

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This plant-based, Japanese inspired popup restaurant is everything I've ever wanted, and I'm not even vegan. The business is run by Himi, who is the sweetest person in the entire world, and not to mention a culinary genius. Her vision of sustainable, local, plant-based eating comes to life a few Sundays each week inside of Fishcake Kaka'ako. I've come here for the past two months, so I got to try two different specials. March was the Honki tan tan noodles, probably my favorite one. It featured Himi's signature meatless "onomeat" which was super flavorful, atop chewy udon noodles with a creamy tan tan broth. The most amazing part was the completely vegan egg yolk which pops just like the real thing. This yolk would feature in April's special too in the form of the Honotama burger. Such a delicious, hearty meal and completely vegan. Aside from the main dishes, all of the sides and extras stand out on their own. I had a mind-blowingly delicious truffled potato salad, a soup that tasted like the essence of Japan, and a super creamy molasses latte that I now order every time I go. I am so in love with this small business! It seems to be growing in popularity, so make sure to follow and make reservations through Instagram when they are announced at the end of every month. read more

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Honobono is my go-to vegan place! Himi-san, the owner of Honobono, is so meticulous in her menu choices and the presentation of her dishes! She goes above and beyond. She usually has two people helping her out and they're just as kind as her! Her menu rotates often and she usually has pop-ups twice a month! I always try to get on the waitlist regardless of knowing what the menu is going to be, lol. That's just shows how much I love Himi-san's cooking! Her pop-up is currently located at fishcake on Kamani Street. There is construction in the area at the moment, but there's usually free street parking on Sundays. Just be aware you might have to look for a bit! Fishcake is a very aesthetic business so the ambiance during Honobono's pop-ups is also very refreshing! The photos I'm posting are from when she made plant-based tacos! My oh my, they were so tasty! Himi-san is a professional artist at making plant-based ingredients taste like meat products! One time, she made spam musubi and my partner and I were convinced she used real spam (she didn't, of course) because it tasted so similar to the real deal! All in all, I highly recommend adding yourself to Honobono's waitlist so you can try their amazing dishes yourself! read more

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Tucked behind Supercuts is an adorable little furniture shop, called Fishcake, which houses Honobono thrice a month. The creator of Honobono (Translating to the relaxed feeling you have when eating her delicious food) creates vegan (and often time gluten free) meals This month, she made a delicious mushroom-onomeat (her own secret recipe) bolognese with vegan cheese and parsley. If you gave this pasta to a meat eater, no way could they tell it was plant based! The sauce was full of umami and the garlicy oil covered the noodles beautifully. Along with the pasta dish came (vegan of course) garlic focaccia, which was warm and fluffy. To end the meal was the owner's sampler, consisting of Brazilian style cheese bread (pão de queijo), an ikura-quinoa sushi, and tiramisu. The owner was sweet enough to provide my young son an extra tiramisu since he was enjoying it so much!! The pão de queijo reminded me of the mochi bread balls you'd find at Brug and were soft, warm, and cheesy. The ikura-quinoa was refreshing after the pasta and had the delicious popping taste that real ikura would have! The star of the meal, the tiramisu, was creamy and rich with coffee flavor. The cookie bottom was stellar and worked deliciously with the "mascarpone" filling. All in all the meal was delicious and the owner was so gracious and kind, you can tell how much time and effort she places into every dish and how much every customer means to her. If you want to make a reservation at Honobono, make sure you check out her Instagram @honobonohawaii to get a seat for next month! If you aren't able to, I noticed people popping in to receive take out orders, however you may need to plan this in advance. Cash and venmo only, and be sure you tip! Delicious food and such a warm atmosphere. read more

Honobono - The mini sampler - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The BEST vegan food youll ever have. Cute ambiance in fishcake. Ive always found streetparking nearby. Amazing service. Good vibes. This is probably the 4th of 5th time i was blessed enough to snag a reservation at honobono. This time was probably the best since there was such a variety in the wahoo (wafu) bento! For $22, id call it an absolute steal! My favorites were the honomeatball and the vege maki. But everything in the bento was seasoned beautifully. The sauces were all perfectly balanced and viscous so that the food was all SO flavorful. And i love the little touches such as the sakura shaped daikon on the rice. The bento itself looks small but it is PACKED. To the drinks: she really puts so much effort to every part of the meal. The drinks never disappoint. We tried one of each. The hono matcha latte was so amazing with the brown sugar syrup. SO GOOD. But my fav was the sakura sparkle- so refreshing!! At $7 these drinks were the same price as starbucks, so no complaints at all! Onto the service, Himi-chan is such a lovely person and is so generous and kind. She really embodies the saying "good vibes". She is also so very appreciative of all her customers. You can taste so much love in the food and drink. This place was and always will be a must-try. You wont be disappointed if youre lucky enough to snag a reservation. Oh- theres also a waitlist you can join. Just reach out to her ig @honobonohawaii read more

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Never fails! It's my mission to try everything she creates! Newest was her Halloween Bento! It did not disappoint! During spooky season a collab was featured. read more

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The owner's original menu is lovely, including selected ingredients, time-consuming prep, a modern, clean place, and presentation. 100% vegan and filled my stomach. The smiles and hospitality of all the staff were also good. I look forward to eating a different menu each time. read more

Honobono - Vegan noodles! - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best vegan food ever! Himi is the sweetest and always so kind. Her food is yummy and fresh. I wish I could eat it more often. read more

Honobono - Honobolognese, salad, tiramisu. - Food Trucks Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First, I admire the creative design of these canapés. They are Japanese inspired in flavor and presentation. I know first hand how difficult it is preparing canapés especially when vegan plant based. I admire their ability to create patties that taste like fish patties using tofu and what I'm guessing might be vital gluten wheat. And the takoyaki, you wouldn't know there's no tako inside. My favorite were those two canapés. The flavor and texture was outstanding to say the least. The eggplant canape was ok but didn't hit the mark for me. Improvement could be made on the Hummus or add some other drizzle to make the flavor pop. And get rid of the Ritz cracker, it cheapens the classy vibe that you're going for. The burrito was quite tasty but I would have preferred another sauce besides the salsa, since the flavor was more like a summer roll rather than Mexican. So that was a bit off in flavor but the meat texture and flavor was outstanding. I did not like the soup. It tasted like bland beet milk and what made it worse, it was cold. It would have been tolerable if it had been warm, however it still needed flavor improvement. Finally, the presentation. Since I had take out, the items were not placed well in the box as the box was too big and did not have fillers to hold the items in place, causing ingredients to fall off and soup spilling out. For $23 I expected a beautiful presentation even though it was take out. Overall, I'm happy to have tried Honobono as they are a promising up and coming vegan eatery. I wish them luck! read more

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