Writing a review for their Acai Bowls. These have become my favorite acai bowls. I love how…read moregenerous they are with the portions, the texture of the acai is nice, and the flavor combinations are ono. I usually take out-of-town guests to visit Ulu Mana (after we get fresh fried taro chips from the Hawaiian Chip Company across the street) because HCC gives out coupons for free cookies. I will pick up their ulu beet hummus and have my guests sample the ulu chips. One visit, I ran into a friend who told me the acai bowls were the best in town. I skeptically asked if she had tried all the acai bowls to determine that and she said YES I DID! lol. So of course I had to try one and was hooked! These are damn good acai bowls! Pictured is the PB & Cacao Acai Bowl. Note: They offer you a sample of whatever shortbread cookie they are baking that day. One visit, I got a cookie fresh out of the oven. HEAVENLY! Unfortunately, that spoiled me and "not fresh out of the oven" cookies just don't hit the same. I wish they set a time people could come in to buy fresh out of the oven cookies with milk or something. I would totally stop in for that!

Located right across from the Hawaiian Chip Company and also houses other local products, including…read moreKeith's cookies. We made our way over to check them out. Samples of cookies, as well as their different flavor 'ulu chips were handed out. Can also ordered a box of fresh chips. They suggested calling in beforehand to place an order so that it's ready upon arrival. The chips were thin and crispy. We walked out with a bag of the garlic bits - as good as the regular ones but just not as pretty, as well as a bag of cookies. We'll definitely be back to try a fresh box of chips next time.

This little market has tons of options for prepared foods. A great place to pickup dinner, but…read moreparking is tight. It's not a super convenient location for me, but I happened to have to be at the nearby park. It isn't too crowded but there's definitely a good amount of people around. I've been there twice, to the hand roll spot and the burger/sandwich truck (Hungry Jon's). Hungry Jon's is so good! Would definitely return to this market for Hungry Jon's.

Makiki Farmers Market is small with a lot of charm. It's mostly restaurant tents and food trucks…read morewith one or two produce vendors. Since the farmers market is pretty small, the service is always friendly. I recently ordered a sushi roll from one of the vendors, and when my food was ready, he came looking for me to deliver rather than me having to go back to see if my order was done. Some of the offerings at Makiki Farmers Market include: Thai, baked goods, sushi, pies, produce, desserts, stuffed breads, and Mexican. The farmers market is open Thursday afternoons/evenings in the parking lot of St Clement's Episcopal Church. Very limited street parking. Some cars park in the lot at nearby Makiki Park, which is open to the public.

Just know that its not first come first served here. Be aware that people can go on the side and…read moretalk to Dayne's son and then walk away and then come back and go straight to the front and put their order in. The workers won't say anything even if they watched you sit there even before they opened. If Esther or Dayne have questions they know who i am and i'll say the same thing to their face.

Checked out the farmers market today and was not totally impressed with the food selections and/or…read morepricing. Decided on this place because the food on display looked good and not going to lie but pricing is attractive. Got a roast pork plate and a braised beef. Pork looked good but little surprised when the pork was more like kalua pork with mushroom gravy. Little bit of a weird combo in flavors. The braised beef was a little on the bland side. Beef itself had a dry texture like they pressure cooked and didn't slow release. Potato was cooked well but did not absorb much flavor from braised sauce. I would go back and try their other items because they smelt and looked good

Oh the memories of yakionigiri really goes back decades as generations made various versions all…read morewith great memories. "Yaki" basically means cooked either grilled, pan fried, broiled, etc...and we all know onigiri is what locals identify as musubi. So basically you're crisping up the outer layer of the onigiri which gets topped off with various usually local ingredients and I couldn't resist Shiso Ume. Shiso we see in the markets are green and are amazing addition to various Asian dishes but when pickling ume the red is used that gives the green ume its color during the pickling process and the ume which what you see when purchasing a jar of ume. This was my first time to Kaka'ako Farmers Market newly relocated location that split into two lots (Mauka & Makai) this one is located on the Makai which is on the ocean side. You will see two guys along this enormous skillet that just stopped me in my tracks and the sign "Crispy Musubi" already having standing in the long line wishing it moved faster lol! You can't rush that crispiness hot off the skilled then topped immediately and wrapped in nori (seaweed) OMG!!! Bliss!! This new location does have more curbs to enjoy and savor the moment though I'd recommend bringing a piece of cardboard to sit on as it is grungy and is obviously not meant for that but is nice to sit and graze which I did and will definitely be back again. Thank you!!

It's safe to say that I LOVE this farmer's market find!…read more Straight from Japan, Pupu Grill Teppanyaki serves up yaki (grilled) onigiri (rice patties) with uniquely Japanese flavors. The sound of the onigiri sizzling in the wok, as well as the workers' energy, drew me in. I knew I needed to try. They got the system down with the friendly lady taking orders and a personable guy getting those orders out in sequence. Any and every question about their flavors is answered in depth, and although the line can get long, the onigiri are out in no time. *shiso ume ($6): this one tastes like the ocean, with a salty-sweet-slightly sour flavor. The furikake tops it well! *cheese and mentai ($8): with mozzarella cheese and mentaiko mayo, this one is sure to please. Love the accentuated fish flavor, the creamy mayo, and the gooey cheese that binds it together. And wrapped with crunchy nori (seaweed)- it's bliss. Catch them at the Aloha Farm Lovers Kaka'ako Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8 am-12 pm on the makai side (going towards the ocean). Head towards the back and look out for the huge wok! Maybe I'll catch you there!

Our Farmers Market is located in the Holy Nativity School parking lot on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of…read morethe month from 5-7:30pm ... they offer a good little selection of food booths, jewelry, produce, kids face painting, balloon art, and plants. The food booths I've seen so far range from kiawe grilled pizza, crepes, organic shave ice, french bakery items, Thai food, Hawaiian food, etc. They seem to be growing every Tuesday and you can follow them on Facebook.... very nice addition to Aina Haina :-) see you all there ! Aloha

This farmers market is one of my favorites because it's more like eat the street than grocery…read moreshopping for the week, which is perfect on Tuesday evening. It's a great place to bring kids or just meet friends and try something from every booth and share. I always get a jar of kombucha for the house and a couple paos from Nosh-personally I love the caprese and the hawaiian. I also bought some great laundry detergent and deodorant from one of the booths.

I want to give it more stars but I have my reasons. I don't want to put down any business…read moreespecially small businesses in there. There are a ton and they are all fun. It's just extremely congested and sometimes too busy inside. Cleanliness can be an issue for some but for the most part I'm buying vegetables and fruit and that's enough for me. I used to take my knives to be sharpened in this area but this review is just for the vendors I shopped at. I needed papaya, fresh vegetables and fruits. I saw many vendors that share the same items so sooner or later if you become a regular you will have your favorite vendor you will lean towards. They have vendors that sell already prepared mainly Filipino foods and desserts. They have vendors that sell you fresh fish and seafood as well as fresh meats. I always go to farmers market but I decided to start shopping here. It's convenient for what I was looking for. I see I can buy seasonings and noodles (dry packets) as well as many other things. I will return again when I'm running low on stuff. The prices aren't terrible but not that inexpensive either. You can find some bargain vegetables that aren't pretty but for $1 a piece it's good if you're using them up that day. I say try and go around and see what you can find. Plenty of convenient parking. Nearby outside there's Kamehameha bakery, sugoi'a and other eateries. Nearby is Costco and Costco gas and Home Depot so you can't go wrong.

Good selection of Filipino foods and fresh produce without having to go to Chinatown. Your can…read moreprice shop between the produce stands and find some great deals. Some vendors even have $1 bags of off-grade produce. This helps especially when you just need a small quantity of something or you just want to try something new. Service at the stalls is good and speedy. There's the typical fish market smells and wholesale produce store vibes, so don't come expecting Safeway or Foodland ambiance.

After reading John N.'s review of this place earlier this month and because I do most of my produce…read moreshopping in Chinatown I just had to check this place out. As the stereotypical Chinese I want things fresh and cheap. Yikes, not sure if that was phrased properly........ Okay, let's start again. When shopping there are 2 factors for me: freshness and economical. And now that we are more conscientious of our health organic is the way to go. So when you factor those 3 together, B I Farm is the place to shop. Located in the far back stall of Maunakea Marketplace (as you enter from the doors that are facing North Hotel Street) B I Farms have their harvest on tables nicely displayed with handwritten prices. In the handful of times I've shopped here the produce are fresh and alive - - when you pick up a bunch of veggies they are not wilted and dried out. They mostly carry vegetables but do carry some fruits (bananas and papayas) depending on availability. As mentioned in John N.'s review, you need to come here early because they get "raided" by the regulars who shop here. Unfortunately, I usually don't make it to Chinatown until after 9am so I pretty much select from their "leftovers". So for you shoppers who are looking for fresh and cheap......I mean, if you're looking for freshness, economical and organic - - then this is the place for you. NOTES: 1) Typical Chinatown parking. You need to either find meter parking or at the municipal lots. With the police substation nearby, I don't recommend you to park on the streets because there are MANY loading zones and you'll get ticketed if you park in these areas. 2) CASH only. 3) They are open daily but keep in mind that Maunakea Marketplace is closed on some MAJOR holidays and when this happens, the gates are closed so vendors and stalls are also closed.

Best place in Chinatown to get vegetables, often at only $1.00 a bunch! Owner is Vietnamese lady…read morewho owns her farm on North Shore, fresh, fresh, freshhhhhh vegetables all the time and herbs, also only a dollar, always fresh never wilted like other stands. MUST GO THER EARLY IN THE MORNING OR THE PLACE WILL BE EMPTY! Her produce is that good! I've spent time comparing to other vendors and nothing can compare!!! WARNING: closed on Tuesdays! B. I. Farms is on Hotel street, right past the bus stop. Try them out! You won't regret buying your vegetables for $1.00 from there. I love making stir fry with all the produce I get there!

Farmers Market find…read more.. After a very long work week with many issues I decided to visit our local farmers market at Kaka'ako and with lots of choices it's so difficult to decide especially with some that are quite particular in taste not wanting the usual morning meal I decided on the Mazemen at Ezogiku Ramen. You can find them every Saturday 8am-12 noon at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market at the 919 side the opposite of Kewalo Basin and with some seatings available right at their storefront as well enjoying it al is very quick and easy. Mazemen is a broth-less ramen so there no worries of some hot soup though there is broth at the bottom hence "maze" means mix in Japanese as there's broth at the bottom. There was a choice of three Original, Curry and Vegan Tofu so I chose curry and is topped so beautiful that I had to capture before he covers it as it may get messed up in transit though as I watched my friend consume it all I'd say it was good and a success. The service is nice and friendly along with the whole farmers market vibe though come early to beat the crowd and you'll find seats easily along with the heat as it does get pretty hot but a great find for a quick and easy meal. Thank you!