Love this market!…read more Supporting small local biz who show the love of Hawai'i and the culture in their own way showcasing an impressive collection of items is what makes this market so special. Like many other markets who seems to be trying to find a place Ho'omau Hawai'i Market has been shopping around and I think I do love this current location at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom which was tricky to find if you're not paying attention like me as the ballroom sits on the 6th floor of the parking building so it's super convenient along with parking is validated at $10 flat rate which the staff was just so friendly to explain it all is nice. Happening over the following Black Friday weekend (Nov 26th & 27th), many are familiar and a few that is new to me browsing around in the cool air conditioning ballroom made the shopping experience nice. Weather it's picking up cute Turkish Towels and glassware from Kris Hawaii, Mamaki tea from Kihene, or my cravings at 'Ulu Chips and Hummus and many offered such great deal along with entertainment is such a calming vibe that has me shopping much more than I expected and the uniqueness is what makes this market so special. Thank you!

One of my takeaways from this past weekend's @hoomauhawaiimarket was how cool it was to see all the…read morekeiki mea. When I was having my keiki, none of this was available. So much pride to see today's makua swaddling their keiki in designs that lift our lāhui. Mahalo palena ole to all the kanaka designers, artists, merchants, and mākeke organizers who are bringing our history to life and raising kūpono. #hoomauhawaiimarket #mahinamade #lahaoledesigns #pauwilo #kanakastrong

One of the best spots to get a bagel on the island. They usually have a few special menu items each…read moreweekend. This time I got the homemade maple sausage, egg, and cheese on an Asiago sesame bagel and it was delicious. I also really like their Old Man & The Sea sandwich (smoked fish) and the Luau bagels are another favorite. Definitely worth stopping by if you're craving a good bagel breakfast or sandwich!

Look, I'm still a huge fan of these bagels and will stand by my last review that they are my…read morefavorite on island. The problem is consistency. We basically get a half dozen bagels every weekend now and the quality is kinda all over the place. Sometimes all the bagels are super well done and dark, othertimes they're super soft and barely baked. Sometimes there's a ton of garlic and onion on the everthing bagels and other times its just sesame and poppy seeds. If they can get this consistency nailed down i'd go back to 5 stars, but as it is now, i can't honestly leave the 5 star rating as is. Side note: Gotta get there EARLY. Went to get bagels last week and they stopped selling the half dozens by 8:15. (yeah, farmers market opens at 8, but they are typically set up beforehand)

I just adore a crafty mind!…read more As a major crafter myself I love finding the creativity and boldness they all take to the next level is just inspiring. The amazing joy I find is that no two market is alike, as this December 2022 at Ward Village event was held in the former Pier 1 location next to Nordstrom Rack. I had a blast exploring @AdamJK uniqueness as each of us loved the realness we can relate to each item weather a time that says shhhh, I got a stress ball that says "Nothing Matters" and I'd really like the hat "I really don't know what I'm doing" for work lol!! His spirit was just so fun and bright :-) My other delight was One Shabby Chick @oneshabbychickhawaii and unknowingly my first tote from her was a collaboration with @makelemonadeproject a non profit to ease financial burdens and going though it myself instantly got me so of course I needed another tote! So many fun gifting ideas, Bas bookshop, jewelry ad even a random give away "fingers crossed" this pet friendly market has something for all. Follow Art + Flea @artandflea to keep updated on their events, crafty retail therapy is a real Art form! Thank you!

October 30, 2014 I took my family to the Art and Flea event…read more I caught the bus with my daughter and foster child. We met Darcie who parked her car in the Ward Warehouse parking lot. We walked across the street to the back portion behind Marukai. Admission was $3 for the adults. The two kids were free. There were food booths but we saved our hunger for Goma Tei in the Ward Center. I jumped on the bike that helped power the KTUH sound stage. I got a free bag from Kaleo newspaper. It had some cool goodies inside. At the Yelp booth, Raelyn played a trivia game. I won a Yelp thermos. Many vendors were set up in a two-story warehouse. We picked up some cool young women's clothes at a terrific discount. Andy Lee was making his art and kindly gave us a free sample. All in all a pretty good night for a family get-together or outing. Also, it seemed very pet friendly even though the theme was Tokyo. During some bedtime talk we agreed that this event was more art than flea, but the flea bargains were indeed great.

I finally got to try this place for the first time at the strawberry moon market. Everything was…read moresooo sooo delicious. I personally think this was single-handedly the best musubi/okazuya I have ever had in a meal on this island. It is a shame that they do not pop-up as often but I was very grateful that they were able to make some more food even when the sign said they were "sold out." I guess it was fate that my taste buds were blessed by the hands of this cute Japanese family.

Food is amazing and made to order. Onigiri and side dishes are authentic and just like in Japan!!!read more

Highly recommend getting the bottled drinks. Can make 2 servings when poured over ice. Hojicha…read moreLatte and Kinako cold brew are my go-to choices. Both toasted coconut and caramel macnut cold brews are also delicious. Bottled drinks are on the sweet side, which I like. You can ask for a sample taste before committing to a whole bottle. Con: Parking can be difficult to find. Very limited amount of metered street spaces

My new favorite coffee shop around Honolulu. The coffee is amazing and I love how unique the shop…read moreis. I love that your can order your coffee in bottles so you can take it home for later. I got the caramel macadamia cold brew and raspberry iced latte. Both were amazing and tasted great. The bottles lasted me 2 cups with ice. They have a wide selection of food and drinks and the Japanese infusion is pretty cool. Drinks are pricey, but not much higher than the rest of the island. Service is very friendly, although it can take 5-10 minutes to get your order, even if it's a single coffee. There is street parking and limited seating inside. When I gets busy, it can feel very cramped inside, but the food quality makes up for it.

Popping up around town…read more.. If you haven't heard then you're missing out cause Yuji Sushi is the freshest catch you can find and the latest location was at the Art + Flea now located at the Capitol Modern and as much as I'd love to gatekeep this event wonderful local biz like this needs to be showcased. I took my bestie for our very belated outing and as much as an introvert she is she's a wonderful exploring pal to have with you as we did so when we stumbled on to Yuji Sushi where you can find his "Musubi Sushi" which is a 1600's style Tokyo sushi which is quite the chubs in those days though I find it quite adorable as the rice (which is from Rice Factory btw) is more rounded and is topped with shiso micro greens, pickles and a wasabi sauce. We ordered the Bluefin Tuna and King Salmon I chose to have all the toppings while hers was naked lol watching him build each one is fun to see and though this more informal pop up felt like a fancy omakase as it was all dressed up and ready for a bunch of pics as it was so cute. Let me tell you that was such a light and refreshing bite and to say that for a sushi tells you something and what a fun and cool way to feel fancy the slice of fish was quite generous along with a light brushing of sauce gave it a extra flair as we ate them with pinkies up it was a nice an enjoyable experience that made us smile. You can certainly find him at Fishcake as well so check their calendar so that you don't miss the chance of this hand crafted goodness. Thank you!