Probably the best mochi I've had. I wish I could go back and get all strawberry ones. They're in…read morethe corner of the Kakaako Farmer's Market every Saturday, which can get pretty busy, so standard farmer's market ambience. The line was relatively short when I got in and it only grew bigger. They're super helpful and nice and guided me through the most popular ones. The strawberry ones are the best. Trust.

@fortunefoodfinds: "Mother's Day MOCHI! Mini filled mochi, an azuki strawberry, a lovely mochi…read morefilled assortment box, n' calamansi chichi dango from IZU'S MOCHI who we spotted at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market yesterday. Mochi so soft n' beautifully made, this was the sweetest gift n' we made sure to keep it in the shade!" SERVICE: friendly INTERIOR: n/a EXTERIOR: vendor at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8am-12pm WAIT TIME: 10 mins PARKING: street or free lot right across OVERALL COMMENTS: the texture of the mochi was very soft, sorta melts in your mouth. The mini mochi had a variety of fillings, which my kids were most excited for n' loved. The azuki strawberry was sweet, refreshing, n' the perfect size of 3-4 bites. The Mother's Day assortment box was beautiful n' tasted even better. My faves included the lilikoi, matcha, n' cookie butter. The chichi dango was a nice addition to balance out all the filled mochi, not too sweet n' my kids also really liked. Great mochi in texture, flavors, n' presentation!

I ordered these for my moms retirement party. I had not previously tried it but saw them at the…read morefarmers market and they were sold out that day. I decided to take a chance and ordered 36 strawberry and 5 mango mochi. They were very accommodating through email and made the ordering process very easy. Plus, they offered free delivery which was great and very much appreciated! The quality of mochi and fruits was excellent. Each piece was a good size and everyone at the party loved them! I was really happy with my experience with them.

Delicious mochi! I tried these at the Hawai'i Foodie Con and loved all of the ones I tried. The…read morecookie butter stuffed mochi and the cold haupia stuffed mochi were my favorites, but all were excellent. I also tried coffee, chocolate peanut butter, white chocolate strawberry shortcake, and chocolate strawberry. Each had soft, not sticky mochi and a great amount of stuffing inside that tasted fresh and flavorful. I thought the prices were reasonable at $10 for 4 small mochi, $8 for two large stuffed haupia mochi, and $5 for one large stuffed chocolate strawberry mochi. I will try these again at the next farmer's market I visit where they are featured.

Following super Yelper Nadine, I was in the Ala Moana area and decide to stop in on Aunty Gigi's…read moreCafe. They are located on the corner of Keeaumoku and Young Streets, on the Ewa/Makai corner. You enter the parking from Young street. Nadine had glowing reviews of her purchases and I have to concur with her thoughts about Aunty Gigi's. They have been open for about a month and are in sort of a soft opening. Their smoothies and Acai bowl offerings/pricing are prominently displayed on the wall. The savory offerings, musubis and bentos are not yet listed but some are available. On this day the spam/egg musubi and the Kimbop were available as well as the meat Jun bento. This is a small operation so I had a chance to try the savory orders made as ordered. It was fun talking to Aunty Gigi as she prepared my order. She is very friendly and easy to converse with. Her "cafe" is compact, very clean as she totally gutted out the space brought in new equipment and fixtures. I took home the Kimbop, meat Jun and acai bowl, and also brought home one of the musubi to try, compliments of Aunty. The savory offerings are on the counter. When I went the first hour they were open Aunty was in the process of making the savory offerings. The smoothies and acai bowls are of course made to order. Delicious offerings close to Ala Moana shopping center.

Looking for a bright rainbow it's right here at Aunty Gigi's Cafe!…read more Who hasn't passed Keeaumoku Street and not see this place and it was a matter of time I'm craving an açaí bowl you know where I'd be going... Though it's clearly noted with a huge image of it right on the huge window you wouldn't know it if you viewed her instagram page @auntygigiscafe with posts of her bentos lol! Yes Aunty makes bentos as well though on this day it was just some spam musubis. Not to be deterred I got Gigi's Special Bowl this medium size at $10.99 was packed with so much yummies (açaí sorbet, strawberry, banana, blueberry, granola, honey, kale and spinach) I'm assuming the veggies were blended in the sorbet but I couldn't really tell but it was so refreshingly delicious ! What a delightful sight aunty talked how she sold and closed her downtown location and opened this one, a super tiny nook she had some friends hanging out and accompanied her for support, as she started on my order she finds this adorable cup with little polka dots and says "I give you this cute cup!" Supporting small and local is just the delight of the neighborhood and I have my chiropractor and orthopedic doctor just steps away so you know I'll be back here for another visit to Aunty Gigi's!! It's not just her smoothies and açaí bowl that's healing but the delightful joy she brings to you as her genuine kindness is the real pot of gold! Thank you!

Tried Aloha Pho and Sugarcane Juices and had mixed feelings. My boyfriend and I ordered the BBQ…read morepork banh mi and the BBQ chicken banh mi, along with a mango sugarcane drink. The service was okay, and since it's located in the food court, there is plenty of seating available. The mango sugarcane drink was definitely the highlight of our visit. It was refreshing, full of flavor, and something I would absolutely order again. As for the banh mis, they were quite long, but light on fillings, which made them feel a bit underwhelming. The flavor was decent, but nothing particularly memorable, and I didn't think they were worth the price. Our total came to $45.55 for two banh mis and one drink, which felt expensive for what we received. I'd come back for the mango sugarcane drink, but I would skip the bahn mis next time.

The girl who helped me was really nice and friendly! The juice is really just cane and papaya- very…read morerefreshing and flavorful! Prices are very reasonable and she makes them fast. Will be back.

First off, I am NOT a matcha girlie but saw Cinnamon Toast Crunch and decided to try it (got it…read morewith the cloud foam). SUPER glad I did because it was so 'ono. The husband/wife duo that run the cart are SO sweet! Very friendly, genuine and grateful for their customers. The "cheers" they do when they pour the matcha into the cup is the cutest. You can't help but smile as they're making your drink. Great vibes/feeling there from the drink and the couple whom own the cart. Now onto the drink....it was DELISH. Very creamy and tasty and although the matcha flavor was there (which I usually don't like), it was the perfect combination. After walking around Kakaako Farmers Market, I circled back around to grab another one (this time the strawberry matcha one). That one was very refreshing with the strawberry and also 'ono but the Cinnamon Toast Crunch one has my heart. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back. Mahalo for the yummy drink and for the genuine, amazing customer service, sis!

Food: 4/5* Only matcha and hojicha drinks and they were okay…read more Service: 2/5* Friendly BUT it was SLOW. The wait to finally order was 1.5 hours another 5 minutes just to finish making our order. The were maybe about only 30 other people ahead of us, it doesn't have to take THAT LONG to get our drinks. They need to reassess their workflow to make it more efficient. Ambiance: 2/5* It was a special event outdoor popup in East Kapolei so it was blazing hot even though most of it was under shade. There was absolutely no trade wind breeze. Overall: 3/5* After this experience I would never go to their popup at the Kakaako Market if their workflow is no different there. Expect to wait forever unless you're the very first 10 or less customers in line when they first open.

Nothing cools you down and fills you up like an acai bowl. Came here after a morning sunrise hike…read more Good thing this spot is open at 7am because not a lot of places are open that early! There are 3 sizes, classic is 12oz, works is 16oz, and the OAK is 24oz. I usually go with the 24oz, especially if I'm sharing with anyone. They have signature bowls to choose from but I usually go for the build-your-own bowl. It's unlimited toppings! With only certain items having an upcharge. They also have smoothies, which is great if you're on the go. All of the ingredients feel so fresh and healthy.

I've wanted to try Oakberry Acai since they opened their first Hawaii location in Kapolei and then…read moretheir second store in Waikiki. Founded in Brasil but locally owned franchises, they offer acai bowls and smoothies. I tried their Original Acai Bowl, which consists of acai, granola, bananas and peanut butter. A winning combination, especially if you like peanut butter. You can add on toppings or just customize your own acai bowls. I kept it...OG. Also, tried their Zen Matcha Smoothie. Not sweet but not as good. Matcha flavor was tepid. Small dining area - three tables. If I recall correctly this is the old Uncle Clay's unit. Lots of parking in the Aina Haina Shopping Center though it gets busy.

I've been on a matcha trying kick every weekend with my husband. I like trying local and new Matcha…read morestands. Today I saw that this place was open at the Malama market in Alamoana mall upon arrival they had around four or five people working and a lot of people standing around waiting for their orders. The menus were clear and had a lot of options. There wasn't a line to order which was good. They gave us our order number and I walked around for around five minutes and returned back. I probably had to wait another 15 minutes on top of that. It was a long way to receive the drinks, which was unfortunate and you would think it would be a little faster service with all the staff members that they have. Now for the actual drinks, both of them were delicious. My husband really liked the Hojicha drink. When I tried it, it tasted rich and strong in flavor. My banana cream Matcha was also very well balanced, and not too sweet which I appreciate some places have Matcha that is way too sweet for my liking. I could tell the quality of the powder was high as well. I think I would go back, but I do hope to see that they can improve the wait time for service.

The saying goes ... if there is a line .. it must be good !…read more Well ... I must admit it was really good and refreshing on this hot day ... BUT did not expect to wait almost 25 mins for my drink ..( the reason for the 4 stars) This was at the Ala Moana kiosk on a Saturday. While I was there .. it was a mess ..! People everywhere and no specified line .. you had to ask if that was the line to order ... After 15 mins of waiting for my drink .. then someone started to redo the lines since they were blocking the way for people walking through.. we didn't know where to stand so they decided to place the people waiting for their drinks in the back but you couldn't hear them calling your name if your drink was ready .. but I decided to move up because I couldn't hear any names called . I'm surprised they didn't have a system by now because I heard they're always busy .. anyways my first time here so I decided to go with the signature drink .... which did not disappoint. It was really good ! I don't mind trying the others but i hope they have a better system.

We had a great brunch from Waikiki Crepes. I really enjoyed the veggie crepe, and the Nutella…read morespecial was also great for dessert. This is a good quick option if in the area.

We noticed this cute little trailer on our way to the beach and decided to give it a try. The setup…read moreis charming and inviting, but unfortunately, the crepe itself was underwhelming. For the price, I expected more fresh fruit, but there wasn't much at all. The chocolate sauce overpowered everything, and the crepe batter just didn't have the flavorful texture I look for. Not a fan of this first-time experience--glad we tried it, but it's not for me.