Went back on 4th of July to stock up for next week at the timeshare. It was very crowded this…read moreSaturday as compared to last Saturday. We went right @ 9am when they opened. Frequented some of the same stands. Bought 2 loaves of organic sourdough bread. Samosas from the Indian food stand.. Gluten free bakery items from Hanoli (?) Girl stall. The stand has regular bakery items as well that look good, Especially their croissants. Went to the other produce stand as they had a bigger selection. Bought 2 honey sugarloaf pineapples which were extra sweet & $1/lb. cheaper than white sugarloaf pineapples. Bought several mangoes. Cut some this morning & they were very good. Found a stand selling 100% cotton kitchen towels, beeswax paper, reusable paper towels & a few other kitchen items. They had the cutest Hawaiian prints for decent price. I bought 3 rolls of beeswax paper & a set of matching kitchen towels & reusable paper towels as a gifts. Also bought a cute Hanalei Farmer's Market cloth grocery bag for future trips. They were sold at the entrance to the market. I look forward to going to this farmer's market next year with my new bag.

Located in the downtown are of Hanalei on Kauai's north shore, the Hanalei Farmer's Market operates…read moreonly on Saturday morning. With the beautiful weather and easy parking, the setting was perfect for a great time. But found out that it wasn't worth the 50 minute drive by itself, though there are plenty of places to visit on the north shore around that area...still worth the trip. We arrived a bit earlier than the 09:00 start time, so parked near the Hanalei Pier, and walked across the sand of the beach to enjoy the morning before arriving at the market. The market was fairly hopping by 09:30, with 30 different stalls selling their wares. My goal was to find two things to munch on first, as we walked the market: some sliced white pineapple and malasadas. It's clear that for food items, the market does an effective job of making sure a type of a food item is sold by only one vendor at the market...it really inflates the price. White pineapple is a lot less hardier for transport, thus hard to find on the mainland...but definitely a far superior pineapple in terms of sweetness and juiciness. The vendor that sold it here, presented it in slivers inside the typical cored pineapple container. I saw it right away, but noticed that there was no price....it ended up being $20 (I was committed at that point), which is pretty steep for maybe 1/4 of a pineapple. I found the malasada vendor, making it fresh on-site. We only wanted to taste, so got one for $3 non-filled...and it was disappointing...just OK. Should have tasted a lot better considering where we were. We circled the market multiple times, and ended up staying for about an hour. It's a market geared towards tourists like me, not locals: you are not going to find a local restauranteur looking for produce for his/her dinner menu here. Speaking of being a tourist: did end up buying a nice print of nearby Anini beach that we will frame at our home to remind us of Kauai...the artist was super grateful. The picture itself gave me a mission to find that view at Anini (as we were heading there next).

On my last day in Kauai, I struck gold--aka the Ohi 'Ohi farmer's market. Thanks to a traffic jam,…read moreI met Justin, the friendliest fruit guru ever, who handed out samples like a hero. The longan was so fresh and sweet we devoured three pounds without shame. The jackfruit, chilled to perfection, was next-level delicious. Justin and Megan are absolute gems, and their passion shines in every bite. If you're in Kauai and craving fresh, exotic fruit, do yourself a favor and stop by. Your taste buds will thank you!

An amazing little stand/shop by the side of the road that sells island-grown vanilla beans, many…read moreexotic fruits, and much much more. We bought, for instance, one of the best mangos I've ever eaten, with a unique sort of pineappley taste; they cut it open for us in the shop and my whole family fought over the flesh, prompting us to go back and buy several more. They also have a great array of other ... stuff, ranging from a seed exchange to some alluring crafted wood goods. I fell in love with the beautiful heft of a tewhatewha and decided I couldn't leave the island without it. I realize that last bit may be burying the lede, but "come for the vanilla beans, and while you're here, buy a kiawe axe" is really an amazing business model and I encourage you to check it out.

Lots of good fresh fruit and veggies from locals. Good papayas, mangos and apple bananasread more

Local and charming farmers market located in the Kapaa beach park field. It was our first time…read moreattending this market and we found parking in the beach parking lot on Niu street - it was hard to find the lot at first. Suggest arriving about half hour before it starts to get parking. We bought some avocados, apple banana and papaya. Mostly fresh fruit/veggie stands with some baked goods/treats. Would recommend if you find yourself in Kapaa town on a Wednesday. Vendors were very nice and hospitable.

Tons and tons of fresh fruits and veggies for sale at this Farmer's Market. The variety is great…read moreto help with home cooked meals, certain dietary needs or restrictions, smoothies, baked goods, and much more. Would add that it's not the easiest set up for those with accessibility challenges to navigate because all stalls are largely situated on a big patch of grass. Parking is limited so I would recommend carpooling when possible. Could definitely feel the island vibes with music playing from some stalls, and locals catching up with the farmers and vendors while selecting their produce for the week. Prices are comparable to those at the grocery stores. Would definitely recommend checking out when around the area.

We enjoyed coming here for lunch! Lots of fruit vendors selling cut fruit, fresh smoothies and…read morevarious food vendors. We opted for Illocos Empanadas, they were delicious! Washed down with mango smoothies from another vendor. We went home with Filipino bbq on a stick and cut pineapple and Hawaiian papaya oh my! So ono.

We had a great time checking out this local farmers market. It's held on Tuesdays and Thursdays…read morefrom 9am to 1pm. From fresh produce and ready-made snacks to handmade pastries, tropical flowers, and unique gifts--there's something for everyone! Arrive early; the best finds tend to go fast. My kids enjoyed the fresh cane juice they were making on site! We may try to go again before we leave to get some more snacks!

Sold us rotten papayas--check your fruit before leaving…read more We visited the farmers market on Tuesday afternoon and bought papayas from a vendor located toward the middle, on the left side. He offered us a sample of ripe papaya, and we asked to purchase one. Instead, he quickly placed three papayas into a bag and told us it was a better deal. Because we were managing two children, we felt rushed and did not inspect each one before leaving. When we returned to our hotel, all three papayas were badly rotten, smelled terrible, and were completely inedible. Based on how quickly the vendor selected and bagged the fruit himself, this did not feel like an innocent mistake. Please inspect every piece of fruit carefully, choose it yourself, and do not allow anyone to rush you into buying more than you requested. We were extremely disappointed and wanted to warn other shoppers.

My wife and I had an amazing time at the Kauai Kunana Dairy. Ryan was great at answering any…read morequestions and was very informative. The entire property was beautiful and well taken care of. One can easily tell that the farm is very near and dear to the family. We loved being able to spend time with the goats, feeding them treats and watching them enjoy the pasture. Our favorite part was tasting the fresh cheeses , pesto and fresh cut / squeezed fruit. We would highly recommend the farm tour for all age groups and folks interested on how a goat farm runs.

what an awesome family run little farm creating great cheeses and other products…read more Fun informative tour feeding the goats holding the babies . unique experience. As a locals our guests, my wife and I really enjoyed it .recommended

Self serve market - just past the area where the Tuesday afternoon Farmer's Market is located…read more Small hut with refrigerators. Honor system for paying. Has Venmo option. It's worth it just for the poi lilikoi cheesecake. It also has fresh produce & eggs for selection.

Every time I make me way up to Hanalei, I ALWAYS stop by Waipa Farmers Market. It's an easy self…read moreserve, honor system market. Don't forget to write your order you picked up and drop it in the cash box along with your payment. Their Lilikoi Cheesecake is a MUST. I try to get a couple of boxes, one for the road, and one for later - yes it is that good!!

Took 1hr for 1 drink by the time I got it didn't even want the smoothie wasted my time time there…read morethere's other places to go for smoothie and bobe and milkshakes

Highly recommend the frosties here, it's frozen fruit put through some sort of smashing thing that…read moremakes it taste outstanding and my kids enjoyed it too. I'd go with a combination of flavors, mango + pineapple was my favorite. THe dried fruit they sell here is tasty too, soursop was my fave and definitely something you don't get every day.