So far I've only tried the breakfast items here a few times. The breakfast sandwich is different…read morebut good. I think the meat changes but it's usually some slice of meat rather than a sausage or bacon and there's also cooked greens on there that are a little different. The croissant items I've had have all been really good. Today I tried the quiche and it was very good and had a really tasty croissant crust. The egg and ricotta in there was really creamy and custard like. Mushrooms were good but I wonder if this would be even better with Hamakua mushrooms? It would mesh well with their use of local ingredients. The one negative is that the $3.75 coffee was TINY. Granted if you eat there I think you can refill it but kind of a rip off if you're getting things to go. The meat is all pretty pricy but it's local stuff so that's cool. There's also some unique things that you probably can't find elsewhere. I was excited to see venison pastrami and venison liver mousse. Hoping to try some of that stuff soon!

My friend has me loving these pastries from local general store. I have been horrible with taking…read morepics but got to eat more of their delicious baked goods. Since it was their anniversary on Sunday, also got their celebratory funfetti cupcake which also like their baked goods did not disappoint. The croissant base of many of their pastries is flaky. When fresh it crunches with every bite that you take. This time around we had the cinnamon roll, mango danish which had a chocolate mochi filling, and their char siu bun. It's such a neat take to have char siu in a croissant. We are used to having it in the doughy bao bread but in a croissant, savory with a crunchy outside tastes so much better. I love sweet but this one wasn't overly sweet, who would have thought that mango and chocolate pair so well together. It's the summer months, fresh mango on pastries. It was the perfect ripeness. For the cinnamon roll, you honestly cannot forget get their cinnamon roll...It's flaky and again the frosting is not overly sweet. Can't wait to get another box of their pastries again soon.

It's been awhile since I have placed an order at Higa Meat & Pork Market. I shopped online and in…read moreperson at several markets, and opted to order #25 short ribs for a holiday gathering from Higa Meats because of customers' reviews and pricing. I called and placed a will call order, and was pleasantly impressed by the superior friendly customer service I received over the phone. She was genuinely personable, pleasant and courteous. I didn't feel like a nuisance. She was also helpful when asked questions. Upon her recommendation, I chose to order the cut and size of short ribs that restaurants prefer. I picked up my order a couple of days later at their warehouse. The location of the facility is in a sketchy part of downtown. But once inside, the employees immediately acknowledged me and promptly retrieved my order. I highly recommend Higa Meats for its impeccable customer service and quality products.

My experiences with Higa is that they're inconsistent. Sometimes my instructions are exactly on…read morepoint. Other times, they get the order wrong entirely. I actually believe it's an issue with the receptionists on the phone. The meat products are fine but getting them to get it right in the phone is the issue. Must order 24 hours in advance for pick up the following days in most cases and don't go when they open cuz they usually need more time to prep orders.

I just picked up 20lb xl snow crabs legs, 6lb jumbo tiger shrimp, and 6lb clams all for $370 for…read moreour seafood boil feast at home...GREAT DEAL! The guys were super helpful and patient. They brought out the products from their freezer that I considered buying just so I could see they looked like. Not much parking but you're pretty much in and out fast. CASH ONLY. Here are the current prices...

I like their prices. I don't like that, even for a fee, they can't cut large bulk pieces into…read moresmaller manageable chunks for home use.

After several disappointed visits to my go-to butcher, I was looking for decent pork belly. I've…read morelearned not to trust my go-to butcher anymore as I was given off cut pieces and only to be ridiculed by my colleagues of getting odds and ends. My immediate circle has been having cravings and this includes shoyu pork belly. With a great base of aged shoyu, simmering slabs of pork belly will yield a yummy lunch, linner or dinner. Located in Maunakea Marketplace with neighbors of Papa's Cafe and Mei Mei Chinese BBQ, BM Meat Market (BMM) is a stall that specializes in fresh pork. They had a large variety of pork cuts, spare ribs, pork bones, pig's feet and congealed pork's blood. This past weekend I was on my regular shopping rounds in Chinatown and was purchasing some cooked meats from Mei Mei Chinese BBQ, where I patronize often. Many times I see many people crowding around BMM purchasing meats. But on this morning, it was empty so I decided to check out their offerings. I only saw one slab of pork belly that had nice marbling. I asked for the price, which came in at under $5 per pound. I asked the male staff if he had any more and walks back to his refrigerator to bring out a large slab of pork belly. ***happy dance*** I asked for a total of 6 slabs of pork belly, in which I noticed an end cut with lean meat that is not ideal for Chinese shoyu pork. I asked him to replace that with another center slice, where he didn't hesitate to my request. My total bill came in just over $25, which is much less than what my colleague paid at Safeway last week where that pork belly had excess fat. The meats I got at BMM had more in volume, better quality of marbling and eating meat versus fat. This clearly was a WIN WIN WIN in my books. BMM accepts cash and EBT cards. English friendly and with respect to COVID-19, they have signs posted and stickers on the floor to remind patrons of social distancing. Overall, a very pleasant shopping experience where I will be back for more for my pork needs. NOTE: I didn't see any pig liver, pig kidney nor pig head on display. Perhaps they have it stored in the back refrigerator. Try asking the staff if you don't see what you're looking for.

His Lao sausages, made fresh on Fridays, and sold frozen til he runs out (usually Saturday or maybe…read moreSunday) are 8 sausages per $18 bag. They are easily the best fresh pork Lao sausages in town. Filled with lemongrass, Thai chili, makrut lime leaf, black pepper, and stuffed in pork casing. So f good. I always buy at least two bags, and it seems like everyone else does too. Cash and credit. If you go during peak hours, be ready to be elbowed out of the way by mamas wanting fresh pork.

I went the other day to buy pork chops but instead I ended up buying a plate for lunch 8/2 and save…read morethe rest for my husband's dinner. The service is great. The ambience is chill. There's so much to choose from the food I bought was noodles n fried chicken it was the bomb I'll be back again soon.

I had such fond memories of this place 25+ years ago... I recall multiple displays of marinated…read moremeats, freshly made salads, fruit platters, prepared spam musubi & other pupu platters. Boy, times have changed. Super small, minimal displays & prepped foods. Lots of empty shelves, not necessarily the cleanest of places. 5-6 different marinated meats at reasonable prices. 10-12 pans of various prepped food (musubi, cooked shrimp, dessert). Friendly service. If you're looking for balut or Kalding, these folks have it. Parking lot is rough, stalls are small.

I came for two things and was in and out in less than 5 minutes…read more The staff was super nice with getting something they were out of and the cashier was nice to look up my account number

It's a locally owned and operated and part of the Y. Hata Ohana. Their warehouse has gourmet food…read moreand restaurant's supply for food service professionals and home cooks. You can find some local products and gourmet food supplies that you may not be able to find at other places. You will find frozen products and produce in the chiller and containers, utensils & plastic bags and other restaurant supplies. Sometimes they have specials going on and gourmet items that you will need to make your dish a stand out. It great to browse around and see what they have. They have free memberships for Ohana and business memberships. For businesses, can enter 2 hour prior from regular memberships. Although they may not turn away paying customers if they happened to show up early. There's enough free parking available. Recently forgot something in my cart and I took a chance to call if anyone turned it in. Yay, they had it on their log and so grateful. The chef zone's red roof can be seen from afar! It's located at Ualena street and close to Lagoon Drive! Sign up and your card will be ready when the next time you visit again.

Happy I found and got the chance to try this food truck gem that seems to frequent the West side of…read moreOahu on a weekend where the Waianae Farmer's Market was taking place. I saw the pink food truck and saw they sold tacos so I decided to give their menu a look. They offer locally sourced meat, seafood and produce to create delicious tacos and Arepas, along with a refreshing Fresh Fruit Lilikoi Soda (I'll need to try this next time). I really love fish tacos, so I decided to give their blackened fish w/ pineapple salsa a try, along with the smoked meat with spicy chipotle sauce. The tacos were priced at $4/each or $10 for 3. The tacos here are a pretty good size for a quick early morning lunch bite. Each taco is filled with the perfect amount of garnishes (all their grilled tacos come with fresh Mexican crema!) so you can easily fit and fold for easy no-mess consumption. In terms of flavor, I really found both tacos to be very well seasoned, fresh, tasty, and very juicy. I'm not a big fan of sweet salsa's but the pineapple salsa with the blackened fish worked well together, although.. the smoked meat taco I think was my favorite of the day. Waianae can really do their smoked meat well out there and having it in a taco is just amazing! Highly recommend! If you ever get the chance to come out to the West side of the island, definitely try this food truck. They usually post where they'll be on their Facebook page (Waianae on Sat and Kapolei on Thurs) and I believe they also accept credit cards via square! Already looking forward to trying more of their menu items out my next venture to the west side! Keep up the great work and for supporting local!

Great quality, affordable, and the proprieter was super friendly and knowledgeable! Parking is…read morelimited

Best Char Siu and Roast Pork I had. Whenever we're in town from Mainland, I always stop by and get…read moremy fix on these 2 dishes.

I haven't been here for a while, so some things regulars may take for granted were new to me…read more I arrived around 8 am today, a Sunday. First off, the woman who took my order and cut my meats appeared to be the same one who left a very good impression on me years before. Everything went smoothly. I ordered all my favorites - a half pound each of char siu and roast pork, and a half roast duck. I showed her a photo I took of her cutting and asked for permission to post it on Yelp, and she said it would be okay. In the past, I would hand over my physical card and worry it would come back greasy. I was pleased that I could use Google Pay. The total cost was in line with what I had anticipated, reasonable. I hurried home since I hadn't eaten yet this morning. I had some of everything along with some hot rice I prepared at home. I started with the duck, which I ate as is, without using the included sauce. It tasted as good as I had hoped. I also enjoyed the char siu and roast pork. They were just as I like them. There is nothing like getting good, freshly roasted meats from Chinatown. I will be back.

First time here, was walking back to my car from Battery Bill. I always see the delivery truck…read moredriving around Honolulu. Decided to check it out. Wanted to buy some steaks, since after the storm hardly had any meat at the supermarket. Bought a slab of Rib Eye...8.77lbs. They told me they can cut it too...decided 1 1/2 inch would be perfect. You will see in my picture how it looks...awesome. They have other items too, which you can call in and have your orders ready for pick up. They been in business for 80 years. Excellent customer service . Better than Costco...Aloha, Derek

Stopped by for the first time and ordered some sliced ribeye for teri beef. Went to the window and…read morewas greeted right away and was able to place my order. Hint: Next time I will call my order in. This is not a place where you can see and select. There is a parking lot but it can be filled up with their deliver trucks.

Nice grocery store. Can't comment on the prices of the goods, but quality was good, and the poke…read morebar was awesome. A bit expensive but very good to try atleast once while on the island. 4.5/5 Got the salmon (miso flavour?) and it was excellent. Added some extra toppings too.

I will start by saying my family and I come here often, and enjoy their food, poke, deals, etc…read more Today's review is totally reflected upon today's experience. It would have been 1 star if not for me realizing, I should have done my own due diligence first. I figured to stop in early for a quick breakfast for my son and I. He ordered his mix plate from the hot bar, which he enjoyed. On my end, I never get their sushi, but I said hey why not, it's early and should be fresh since they recently oepned. Sit down all excited about my tempura topped with ahi, crunch, and sauce.......it looked delightful. First bite and I was like ahhhhhhhhh. I thought what the heck this tasted like day old sushi. Rice cold and hard ish, tempura dry and stale. Maybe it was just the end piece. Grab a center piece and ahhhhhh. Maayyynnnn I just wasted my money and set me in a disappointed mood. So this is where I realize.....huh I may be partly responsible. I grabbed, ASSuME'g it would be fresh, but never checked the date. Turn over wrapper and tipped prepared yesterday. If not for my own fault this review would have been a 1. So I bumped them one star for my mistake. Still bad review as WHY are you selling day old sushi. It's terrible. I get not trying to waste money, but still that's a shame. Oh well, never again sushi for me from here. But I will be back for other food and shopping.