I started my subsription with Local I'a probably.. a year ago? A few months ago? I absolutely love…read morelove love them. Tucked away right behind Mud Hen Water in Kaimuki, their entrance is small and kind of easy to miss. There are a few parking spots in front & a small door leading to some amazing fish. I believe you can walk in and buy fish/seafood by the pound, but I actually have a subscription where I pay X amount per month & get a "fair share" of fish per every 2 weeks. You can play around with the portion sizes and frequency too. I think currently I receive 1-1.5 lb of fish per share of whatever the catch of the week is. I absolutely love the fish I receive from Ashley. You know it's fresh, it's sustainable and proceeds go directly to local fisherman. Over the past few months, I have received so many different types of fish. Some common fish I see are sashimi grade mahi mahi, ono, and ahi. Sometimes the fishermen will bring in invasive species & I always try to grab those. I've picked up whole kanpachi and whole opakapaka. It's always a fun challenge to try and clean & break down a whole fish lol. I think the craziest thing I picked up from Ashley was mahimahi head & bones. It was actually offered for free, I ended up making mahi dashi and then picked off of the meat for lunch. On Saturday I picked up some sashimi grade striped marlin & a whole octopus. I made a marlin carpaccio and grilled octopus for dinner :) I just love how Ashley and the team make it easy for us to be more connected with our local food source. Although it's a tad more expensive than buying fish at a convenience store, it is nice to know that all the fish is coming from our local fishermen from our shores.

First heard about this business from farmers market. They would have really good prices on fresh…read moreand frozen fish. This brick and mortar store is located right behind Mud Hen Water. Just turn into the parking lot and their entrance is at the end of it. Love their sashimi grade ahi. They have some good ahi Jerky, fish gumbo, etc. They even sell doggy treats. Best to call to see what fish they have as they do sell out from time to time. They are open Thursday - Sunday 10am-2pm.

"Support Locals" This was the mantra for D. Otani Produce during the past 2+ years and the…read morePandemic. Heading into the 4th generation of leadership, D Otani Produce who started as a wholesaler to the major supermarkets and restaurants has morphed into its own right and now services the general public. D Otani Produce helped both the farmer and the general public consumer during the height of the Pandemic. You can order your own produce from D Otani Produce directly. And don't forget when you're dining out the produce you are eating more than likely came from D Otani Produce. When you are shopping in your grocery store, just know that produce there came from D Otani Produce. And like their delivery truck says "100% of their drivers are vaccinated". Now that is a team playing company if I ever saw one wouldn't you say?

I really appreciate what DOP has done to offer the community some great produce at a reduced cost…read moreduring these uncertain times. Pickup was extremely efficient and the facilities were top notch and appeared extremely clean and sanitized. All employees that I interacted with were very friendly and wearing both gloves and masks, which was nice to see. Thanks to Jessie who was working the front desk, I was in-and-out very quickly. An older gentleman insisted on helping me bring all the produce to my car, even though I told him I could carry them. And lastly, much to the delight of my kids, they gave us a big assorted bag of chocolate candy to say thank you. Big mahalo to D. Otani Produce for supplying my family with fresh fruits and produce, we appreciate the support they've shown for our local community!

The produce looks fresh, but feels like a rip off for my money. I was trying to support local but…read moreseems like they saw us as tourist and charged us way more than they should've. It was my first time at a farmers market and this turned me off.

We live during strange times. When going to the grocery…read morestore can be hazardous to your health, it is helpful to have options. My choice is Fields of Aloha. Fields of Aloha provides fresh local fruits and vegetables. They are harvested on the north shore and delivered in the form of 'boxes' to certain locations on Oahu each week. In an age where supporting local is not as easy as it should be, this is a no-brainer. The box is rather large. If you have seen the 'hefty' box that papayas come in...that's what you receive...a papaya box. The box comes with about 7 to 10 pounds of local fruit and veggies. You dont get to choose your produce, you get a wondrous box of what's in season. I have had everything from dragonfruit to papayas to watermelon, to Japanese pumpkin kabocha squash, to Opo squash, and even herbs (mint and basil). There are always staples inside as well, like cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, eggplant, and potatoes (regular and sweet) and zucchini. The coolest part of the box is you get to play 'Iron Chef'. Now that you have your box, you get to come up with new and exciting dishes to make! It's so much fun! Definitely better than buying the same vegetables over and over again! There are quite a few pick up locations but I have picked up boxes at two locations, Kakaako farmers market and Niu Valley shopping center. Both locations are easy and efficient. Though, if you go to the Kakaako location, you can also stop by the farmers market to see what additional veggies and fruit they offer, because Fields of Aloha also has a stand there. The best part of Fields of Aloha is their employee, Paka. He usually handles the pick up at Niu Valley and the stand at Kakaako. Paka always greets you with a smile and he makes sure the process is easy and efficient. Ever notice how a great employee can make your day and also put you in a good mood? That's Paka. I will continue to use Fields of Aloha during and after the pandemic, because of the quality, the customer service and the ability to buy local.

You guys know I rarely give out a 5. Not because places don't impress me, but I have to hold off in…read morecase one place is shockingly good. Long story short, the proprietor of this little vegetable stand has impressed me for years. Remember when there was a shock video of rodent problems at the Kekaulike Market? I will never forget he was on the video saying that many vendors don't clean up their stalls at the end of the day. He always packed his stuff away in fridges so no night time visitors could have a feast. So soon after I ventured down there to see for myself. I've been going ever since. He has smaller then market sized green onions for a buck. Bought a decent sized bag of bok choy for under $5, and my fav is his bean sprouts, that no one from the public touches. None of the veggies have unusable leaves or parts. You might find a place a little cheaper, but by the time you peel off the junk stuff, it works out in price. Mahalo You II

As we wandered about Chinatown this afternoon in search for fresh vegetable just so that I could…read morecook a couple of meals at home, we came upon You Market II in the Kekaulike Market, next to Maguro Brothers. Whaat? You Market II? Where's its original location? Oh, no matter, this Asian green grocer has quite the fresh selection to choose from. We found nice bunches of scallions (green onions), bitter melon, squash, long eggplant, string beans, okra and even winged beans aka Goa beans. With our purchase in tow, we rushed home to make a vegetable dish with the addition of our roast pork from Nam Fong and shrimp sauce. Hm, can you guess what dish I made? Hint: Philippines. We'll be back for more as we enjoy eating vegetables - fresh or raw or cooked in various cultural styles.

(Review 10 of 2020)…read more I was soooo excited that Farm to Car was back that I forgot to check in! UGH!! Next time, eh? Well, this is the best place to avoid crowded areas & order online your local groceries. I always try to support local as much as possible. I've been fortunate enough thru this pandemic that I want to give as much support to our agricultural ohana. I have to be honest, I've tried to grow some veggies & herbs. There are jus some things other people do a lot better. Hehehe. I wish more local egg farmers would hook up with FTC. I love Peterson's & some Nalo egg farmers. Hopefully we'll be able to see them next time? Hint hint. If you haven't tried this, you need to make sure you order relatively quickly cause stuff sells out fast. Especially the herbs & popular stuff. I lot out on a few things cause I kept shopping. Note to self: make a list beforehand & order what I really want fast & then make another order for whatever else afterwards. A Hui Hou!!

You go online, choose your items, place your order, and pay for it. A week later you drive to the…read moreBlaisdell to pick up. The selection is great and the online customer interface is decent. This morning I drove to the Blaisdell, pulled up to into the line, handed the guy my order number (which I'd written on a post-it), popped my trunk, then drove away. The whole process was quick, easy, efficient, and safe. Everything I ordered was clean and fresh. I love it! I think this is a great, hassle-free way to get all my favorite farm fresh produce. I expect I'm going to be a regular. Currently they are taking orders on Wed and Sat at 2pm for pick up the following Wed and Sat at 9-12noon. Minimum order is $25 and there is a $3 packing fee.

There's about 5-6 vendors that come to this market. From what I bought previously, the products…read morethere are good quality and cheaper than supermarket prices. Parking is also plentiful so it's good to check out if your in the area

This is the best farmers market in the area. It's a legit farmers market with cheap prices. All…read morelocal veggies and fruits, there is none of that fluff of selling prepared food or merchandise. The only thing is it is on Wednesday mornings, which can be hard to get to if you work. But I love it and try to get there when I can.

RANTING my frustration again... The rating has nothing to do with the delicious products from this…read morevendor. I created this business page in May 2020 as I did and continue to do business with the food stand Pomai Kūlolo at Kaka'ako Farmers Market. Yet, all of a sudden, someone made changes to this page by removing Kaka'ako from the title and then screwed around by renaming it to "Pomai Kulolo Farmers market." Not only did the change occur to the vendor's name, but they changed the address to this vendor's production site in Kailua, HI where I've never been. All photos and the review reflect this vendor at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market, located at 210 Ward Avenue. Oddly, this morning when I was standing in line to buy some haupia from Pomai Kūlolo, I checked in even though the address is INCORRECT (in Kailua). Still, the map marker is correctly positioned in Kaka'ako. However, the corrections that I'm asking for are: - RESTORE the business page to read "Pomai Kūlolo - Kaka'ako Farmers Market" - CORRECT the address to reflect this vendor's TRUE location at 210 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96814 I've been trying to make the corrections myself via Yelp's desktop version but nothing changes and the same incorrect information remains. Thanks for hearing me out as I keep my fingers crossed with hope the corrections will finally come through. By the way, to whomever has been screwing around this business page, whether you're doing it to be playful or mildly malicious... you're HURTING THIS BUSINESS with your inattentive detail changes.

This company makes the BEST poi in my opinion. They also sell it for a good price. Their Kulolo is…read morealso awesome. If I get a craving for Hawaiian food, I like to make my own, but you will never find me pounding poi... I'll leave it to the pros. If you can't make it to the farmers market, Times supermarket also sells it. It's about $6 per container. Support local, eat local, grow local.

Always looking for new vendors that peak my interest. I stumbled upon this cute little farmer's…read moremarket spot and I was quite surprised. The gentleman that helped me was very patient to all my questions and so was very helpful in explanation. I saw that they had some great specials going on, and on top of that they had a Black Friday special still on for today. The sprouts were delicious and clean and I'm glad because I used to grow my own but life has become a bit more hectic so I let someone else do it. They were crunchy as well as tasty and I will be sharing with my parents so I'm glad they will ear something healthy!! Come check them out and make sure to get the kama'aina specials as well as the new customer specials!!