Category Archives: Eat And Drink

Eating My Heart Out At Liliha Bakery On Nimitz

For the past few months I’ve been making holes in Liliha Bakery’s seats due to [...]

Nico’s Pier 38 – Try The Furikake Ahi

Nico’s Pier 38 is one of the top places to go for great seafood in Hawaii. [...]

Shige’s Saimin With Chinese Hot Mustard Is An Excellent Cheap Eats Stop

Every time I drive into the North Shore, I’m always thinking about Shige’s Saimin. Whenever [...]

Ani’s Sweet Potato Haupia Pie Is A Must-Try On Oahu

Ani’s sweet potato haupia pie. Doesn’t it just make you drool? A buttery crust of [...]

Koa Pancake House Is Serious About Mac Nut Pancakes

My visiting friend (Nori Mizukami – documentary filmmaker from NYC) wanted to try “Hawaiian pancakes” [...]

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Big Island Delicacies

For Those Living The Foodie Lifestyle You’ve probably already seen the tourist brochures boasting the [...]

Papayas For Breakfast In Hawaii

Once when I was abroad, a friend and I landed on the subject of papayas [...]

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Why You Need To Eat At Dave’s Ice Cream

Dave’s Ice Cream is the place to go for that local homemade ice cream. Who [...]

Hawaii Fruits and Veggies You Need To Taste

What Locals Grow in their Gardens If you’re here looking for pineapples and mangos, you [...]

Best Korean Plate Lunch Places in Oahu

Korean Plate Lunches are a Plate Lunch Subculture Plate lunches are everywhere in Hawaii and [...]

Local Shave Ice Combos

Lilikoi? Li Hing Mui? Guava? Azuki? Mochi? You want to try something local, but sometimes [...]

Top Menu Items at Zippy’s Tip

Local Food in our Local Family Restaurant Zippy’s is like our Denny’s. This 24/7 local [...]

Hawaii Starbucks Secret Menu

Visit a Hawaii Starbucks The next time you’re in a Hawaii Starbucks, try requesting any [...]

Dragon fruit and their night-blooming flowers in Hawaii

These gorgeous and exotic fruit have become more and more popular in recent years with [...]

One whole pig in one big imu

If you’re ever offered the chance to help cook a pig in an imu, please [...]

Star Fruit In Hawaii

Not many people get to see star fruit much less eat star fruit every single [...]

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Aloha Festival is a month-long celebration

Will you be in Hawaii during the month of September? If so, then you’re in [...]

What to expect at a Hawaiian luau

There are typically two types of luaus in Hawaii: the touristy version and the local [...]

Kua Aina’s Burgers In Haleiwa, Oahu

Wowing customers with their flavorful burgers and sandwiches since 1975, Kua Aina has been around [...]

Why Locals Love Kahuku Corn

Whenever I pass through Kahuku on the North Shore of Oahu, I think of three [...]

Rainbow Drive-In’s Popular Plate Lunches Will Hit The Spot

When my Dad hears “Rainbow Drive-In” he tells me the memory of his college days [...]

KCC Farmers’ Market Is A Popular Attraction

If you’re staying in Waikiki and would like to check out local farmers’ markets, the [...]

Home Maid Bakery: Manju, Malasadas, Mochi

If you’re on Maui, make sure you stop at Home Maid Bakery early. It’s one [...]