Let me start by saying I love family owned and run local businesses. And the food is very tasty…read more I've been there twice so far at the Pearlridge farmers market. Both times, the food is delicious. Both times, I asked for medium rare. Both times I got very well done. Still tasty. Just not to order. First time, not sure what happened, but my order took a long time. The lady was very nice and surprised me by giving me a seafood chowder, which was really good. Today, my second time, they were out of seafood chowder when I tried to order it. Everything came well done again even though I ordered medium rare. I ordered ahi and shrimp for wifee. I open it up after I left and they are closed (right after 12), and no shrimp. I love the mushroom sauce they put on top. Today was really chincy. Mine had a grand total of one thin slice of mushroom and wife's had four. So food is delicious. Family is nice. Don't expect to get food to order. It will come well done. The bad was shorted on mushroom and no shrimp that I paid for.

I was initially making a special trip to the Merchant Street Market because I was craving the…read moreBaklava at Da Spot, but when I went, they were not there. So since Da Spot wasn't there I didn't want to eat too greasy, and was hungry, I was able to buy the seared ahi steak and a taste garlic shrimp from Hawaiian Style Chili Co.. This event, however, are only on second and fourth tuesdays of the month: Seared Ahi Steak 4 stars - - for $10, they give you a good size healthy lunch plate with two thick slabs of Ahi, topped with their special Garlic Aioli sauce and shiitake mushrooms. The Ahi was fresh and warm. Comes with a mix of white and brown rice together and tossed greens with oriental sauce. I'd definitely buy this again. Garlic Shrimp Scampi - 4 stars -. If I wanted it on the side with my ahi, she said it would be another $4, so I asked if I could get a taste of it, and she agreed to give me one shrimp to taste. I can't rate the noodles, but the shrimp itself was fresh and the sauce wasn't your usual butter garlic sauce. It was an Alfredo sauce that was very flavorful and heavy on the cream. If I want to splurge on raising my cholesterol, I'm going to order this next time because the sauce was delicious. In fact, I used what dripping I could savor for my fish and it tasted better with it. Service - 4 stars - The lady was friendly, and she was very accommodating with my request to taste their shrimp and take pictures of their food and stand. I tried to push it and asked if I could also sample their taro mochi balls since I didn't want to buy the whole thing, but all she said "oh my goodness" (I wanted to try it only to rate it, but no luck, so I ended up not buying it at all, so now I can't rate it) because I already asked for a taste of their shrimp scampi for free (what you expect from a pake with a lunch budget of $10?), but overall, she was a nice local woman, and at least she gave me a taste of their shrimp without charging me, which I am glad I tried because it's something I'll consider buying the next time I see them (though $11 is a little steep).

I love that there's such an awesome sandwich truck downtown! There's definitely not enough yummy…read moresandwiches on island!!! The lady at the register was super duper nice and aw so friendly! She made the experience super enjoyable :) I'm glad I went with a friend as we got to try two of their yummy sandwiches! When we went, they are offering different kinds of sandwiches. We got a roast beef and a pesto sandwich. -The roast beef sandwich was definitely our favorite. The bread so toasted and also fluffy. The sauce they had on the sandwich was just so terrific and onolicious!! We devoured it so fast, I can't remember what else was in it other than it was so freakin awesome! -The pesto sandwich was good too but definitely not as memorable as the roast beef. I can't remember exactly what type of meat it was (possibly turkey?). The pesto sauce was good and they put pickled onions in this sandwich so so Ono!!!

Though the previous owners have passed their beloved food truck to new owners, the food remains to…read morebe amazingly delicious and remains to have the same amazing service with a warm ambiance. They don't necessarily have a set menu so your best bet is to check out their Instagram page to see where they will be and what will they be serving. My favorite sandwich thus far is their po'ipu (turkey, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto). The bread they use is foccacia which will fill you up pretty quickly. And because they usually operate during work day hours, it is best that you just eat half of the sandwich to avoid that afternoon crash. Prices for these sandwiches may be on the higher side but the quality of the food makes up for it. This food truck is definitely worth checking out. Make sure you follow their Instagram account and see where they will end up. Pro tip: turn on that notifications to see where they are and head there before the lunch rush appears.

I pilgrimage to Gyros N Villains weekly. Gyros N Villains…read moreis mobile. Every Thursday neighborhoodly happy posted up in front of ANNA O'Brians, 2440 S. Beretania Ave. Honolulu Hi 96826 from 8pm Ish to 1:50am. Quesadillas, tots, Gyros, veggie wrap, Baklava, brownies, Assorted drinks, They accept every style of payment: cash, credit, etc. Best Value 4 yo money, for family, college students, Ohana & neighborhood. The Baklava is award winning. Gyros are classic traditional & worldclass.

I was on my way to an appointment and noticed this food truck parked. I am biased when it come to…read moregyros as my buddy Joe in my opinion, made the best. So, I thought I would give it a try. I ordered the Gyro Supreme, a regular gyro and the gyro chips and Hamas. The ambiance initially looked like nothing, but I was quickly transported back to the original days of when food trucks first started out and was very happy to stand roadside and give my order!! The food was served quickly, hot and the gyro bread, was fresh!! I highly recommend "Gyros N Villans", it definitely was a delightful surprise!!! Thank you for a new favorite to add to my list, Blessings!!

Farmers market gem! Kaka'ako farmers market on Saturdays…read more8-12 and KailuaTown farmers market on Sundays 8-12. Absolutely killer breakfast sandwiches with the unique charcoal bun. The egg on the breakfast burger makes it a classic breakfast, and the hash brown is absolutely to die for. Highly recommend despite the wait!

Excellent customer service! I was greeted as soon I walked up to the cashier. Everything looked…read moreamazing, but I decided to get the sunrise sandwich with added avocado because it looked delicious. The bread was nice and soft, the egg was fluffy and the bacon was crispy. However, this is not a sandwich you want to get of you're looking for a quick grab and go type of meal because it took a while to make. If you have time to kill you should definitely try one of the sandwiches.

There are many pop-up food places around the island of Oahu. And about a dozen or so Smashburger…read morejoints scattered across the island. But let me tell you that this is by far the best Smashburger on this island. Tommy uses Double Wagyu Patty, American Cheese, Grilled Onions, Raw Onions, Pickles & Sauce on a Potato buns! I would suggest ordering the beef tallow french fries which is like a crispy umami bomb. Service is excellent. You just order and they'll text you when your order is ready so you don't have to hang around. There's about four tables you can sit at if you choose to dine in. To order follow their Instagram page. @mfburgershop

MF Burger is one of those places where, if you know, you know & if you don't sorry not sorry. Haha…read more The only thing I found a little confusing was the ordering process. I didn't realize the burgers already came with fries, so I ended up ordering an extra and had way more fries than expected. The burgers themselves were really good. The patty and fries were definitely filling, but I honestly found myself wanting a little more, I just wished they had more options whether that meant an option to add an extra patty or customize the burger with more toppings because unfortunately I wasn't able to do any of that when I picked up my order even though they did have a menu at the location of pick up. That being said, you can tell a lot of time and effort went into perfecting their signature MF Burger. The flavor is on point, and I'd easily put it in my top 5 smash burgers on the island. They have multiple locations, so I'd recommend staying updated through their website or email list because you'll want to know when they're nearby. Overall, it's a burger experience you won't forget. Definitely worth trying if you haven't had it yet.

On the plus side, well balanced flavor, delightful croissant crust, and gorgeous packaging…read more On the down side, open 11am-4pm but sold out at 1:30pm. Bummer. And superbly overpriced, truly. Wow. So expensive! I could get an entire entree at a nice restaurant for that.

Baton a Manger describes itself as a new type of sandwich place. Super long and narrow sammiches…read more They have been popping up in Fishcake on some Saturdays. Credit card only. Menu changes. Follow them on IG to get schedule. Looks like they're gonna have pick ups during the week as well. IG: https://www.instagram.com/batonamanger The bread is made from puff pastry and is very flaky. We tried the Jambon Beurre (ham, cheese, cornichon) for $18 and the Curry Chicken (vadouvan french curry) for $18. I am glad I split with a friend. We both liked the curry chicken more (pickled onions were lovely). Honestly, I would rather buy different flavors and cut them up for pupus vs. having a full one for a meal. But I am glad I tried this place! Their advertising is right. Never had a sandwich like this! Note: It's not a particularly filling sandwich. I found myself hungry again after four hours. Lol. If you wear black clothes, check for puffs of puff pastry on your clothes afterwards. Packaging is gorgeous but was surprised at the plastic. Assuming it is not recyclable.

Damn good sandwich. Very friendly staff/ownership. I don't even know what I ordered but it's enough…read morefor 2-3 people at $20/sandwich. I took a terrible photo but it should give justice to its scale. Lots of meat and lots of veggie.

Amazing food and service. Greeted with smiles and a warm welcome. I was looking for a sandwich shop…read morenearby that was yummy but also served sprouts and they did not disappoint. Packed my sub full of vegetables which is what I requested and everything was cold and fresh. So good and exactly what I wanted. Ill definitely be returning. Highly recommend 10/10. Unsure what the name of my sandwich was called again but it was turkey and bacon with avocado and ALL veggies.

Business is at Honolulu Farmers Market every Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Parking is a free…read moreBlaisdell parking lot. Locally made focaccia breads, featuring weekly specials of 'focashas' (Detroit style pizzas), Hot n' weird panini pressed sandwiches, On menu, there were 2 items. sandwich with prosciuitto on focaccia and pizza on focaccia $10.00.

I finally made it to the Honolulu farmers market and this is one of the spots I was dying to try…read more It seems they have different sandwiches and focaccia bread every week. You can check out their IG for postings of their menu. I got their hot n weird bbq braised pork sandwich and it was to die for. The BBQ sauce had the right amount of tang to it and really emphasized the flavor of the sandwich (and made it super juicy). The pickles added a really nice contrasting flavor to the sandwich. And the bread! So soft and yummy and not overly oily. I am in love. And the sandwich is huge! It took up the whole takeout container. I'm in love and can't wait to visit again.