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!

Our favorite little shop in china town to grab fresh veggies…read more They always have a good variety, veggies are fresh, and have good pricing. The staff is always polite. Reminder to alway bring cash, for a little extra savings.

I loved the China town Hawaiian market. I visited this market and others for tropical fruits to…read moreenjoy all week and to also aid with digestion. It was my first time visiting the market. Easily accessible by bus from Waikiki. All the market staff were friendly! Even with language barriers, they were really helpful at answering questions. I got lucky and visited while the streets were not too busy so it was nice to walk around and pop in from shop to shop on a sunny Sunday.

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.

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.

Beautiful flowers and bags of beautiful basil, mint, cilantro and fresh veges and fruit!read more

I lost track of time and didn't make it the Farmer's Market at KCC on Saturday, the next day-…read moreSunday and I need my greens for the week, what to do?! It's off to Manoa Marketplace for the Farmers Market here, I remember going to this years ago. Manoa Farmers Market is located in the back parking of Manoa Marketplace in corner next to the post office. The Farmer's Market is way smaller than KCC but has about 4 vendors and one table selling artwork. The market is opens on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00-2:00pm, Cash only but credit cards with spend amount. I checked all 4 vendors before making my final selection, on which vendor I should get my veggies from. One thing I wish I was more observant was the Chinese parsley, one vendor had a better fuller bunch for the same price, to get the value for my bucks I should of bought from the other, hehe. It was a quick visit, I ended up with fresh lettuce, more greens, avocado, fruits. Main thing I got my greens which I needed to prep our salads for lunch and happy to find it here. I have options, yay! There is also a vendor with Thai food and cut fruits for sale, ready to eat fresh fruits and farm to table Thai foods, yums! Thank goodness for Farmers Market, support local!

Okay, I've only been here technically once, but I have to say:…read more The first time I went here and got Thai food. The pumpkin curry bowl with sticky rice and the pork skewers are AMAZING. The second time, my boyfriend got produce from vendors bring home ingredients to make pico de gallo, and it was so fresh that a quart and a half disappeared in two days. BUT the main reason I'm writing this is for the gentleman that makes one of the TOP THREE pastas I've had IN HAWAII. First is probably Uni pasta (or something else pasta) from Arancino Kahala. Second is La Cucina. Third, but coming up very close is this random never would have suspected it farmer's market pasta. Carbonara and Amatriciana. Just get those. It's gonna take 30 minutes, even if you get there early. It's one guy making pasta from scratch, fresh, with noodles and sauces that he made from scratch. Just put your order in, go buy your veggies and bread, wander around to look at booths, then come back. My boyfriend hates waiting in line but he said he would wait an hour for this. We left some of it out and ate it five hours later and it was STILL delicious, even all cold. Even the best restaurant stuff you save isn't THIS good later on. I don't like that I spilled this secret spot, but I really hope he opens his own restaurant one day, if he wants to. I would eat his pasta and bread every day and enjoy every pound that I put on!

Attn: No Honolulu Farmer's Market next Wednesday July 22, Honolulu Farmers Market at the Blaisdell…read moreCenter moved over to Kapiolani Blvd side, the former location was on the grassy area in front of the concert hall. I just recently found this out when I visited the Farmer's Market few months ago, I panicked because I thought the are no longer having the market. If I was lived or work close by I would look forward to Wednesdays, the Honolulu Farmer's Market happens once a week from 4-7pm. Free parking , I try to make a stop here if I need veggies, fruits for the midweek. It is out of the way for me come from east side and coming from long work day, I am already exhausted. This Farmer's Market is smaller compared to the one at Kapiolani Community College on Saturdays, less than 20 vendors. Noticed some vendors from the KCC FM, a quick stop to 2 booths for Thai Banana, butter lettuce and chayote fruit. Got what I needed, quick walk to the end to see browse the other vendors. Although the food and drink booth looked great, one day I will make it a Honolulu Farmer's Market night where we go for our walk here, grab goods, enjoy and then walk back home! For this visit, I am happy with my produce, can't wait to prep my salads and cook a dish with the chayote. Love farm fresh veggies!!

Shopping and dining in Kailua Town, O'ahu, Hawai'i…read more.. My neighbor and I drove over to the Kailua Farmers' Market for an early dinner. We parked for free (by Longs Drugs) before the opening time of 4pm on a Thursday to get easier parking... because half of the Farmers' Market uses the covered parking area and the other half is in the open part of the parking lot... in the sun (and rain). There was a variety of food and beverage vendors and maybe two stalls with fresh produce. There was mellow live music and a calm crowd. It's in a nice paved area with friendly vendors! It happens only 3 hours a week, so schedule it in your planner!

Love this Thursday night market in Kailua! Lots of food stalls as well as the farmers' food…read morestalls. We try to go every week to get pig and lady as well as Italian (cooked in front of us), mangoes, jelly, etc. Live music with children dancing makes us smile. Nice family event

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.

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.

I love this little farmer's market. Always has everything I need for my dishes. Open Tuesdays and…read moreFridays 7AM-2PM. A major plus! It's FRESH and LOCAL. And the prices are pretty decent for a student budget. Makes me feel good to walk away knowing I saved money, I'm helping the local economy and I'm eating healthy. It's like I'm superwoman!

If you work or attend classes at UH's Manoa campus, you have no excuse to buy your produce and…read morefruits here! They are fully stocked with locally grown lettuce, bok choy, kombucha, corn on the cob, green onions, apple bananas, oranges, pineapples, etc. Come early for the cream of the crop!