Nadine C.
Yelp
Farmers' Market at Kapiolani Community College (KCC) in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii...
When my friends from Los Angeles said that they wanted to go to the KCC Farmers Market, I was thinking:
Oh no!
The crowds, the traffic, the lack of parking - because it fills up, and the far walk back to the car (because we didn't arrive before 7:30am) were images in my mind from memories of my visit to the KCC Farmers' Market many years ago. (Some residents say that this is a tourist trap...)
I couldn't disappoint the guys, so, I said that I'll pick them up at 7am. They negotiated and asked for a 7:15am pick up time... LOL!
On the way to the KCC Farmers'Market, I drove past the Kaka'ako Farmers' Market to show them that if they can walk to Ala Moana Center, they just have to walk a few more blocks and go to this Farmers'Market. Haha! An educational moment!
When we got to the KCC Farmers' Market, the guys were overwhelmed by the amount of people walking towards the entrance. Some people were dropped off at the front while others were coming from the bus stop. We asked the police officer if we could park closer because one of us has an ADA placard. Yes! They moved the barrier and let us into the parking lot in the back. Yay!
We went up and down every aisle and saw fresh fruit and produce, pet goodies, mineral sunscreen, some live plants and cut flowers, but mostly food such as cookies, freshly pressed sugar cane juice, pastries, bottles of jam, local tea, and ready to eat meals.
My friend got a shrimp pasta dish - he said it was such a great deal - and the other guy got a tasty kale smoothie (he said he needed some greens).
I got a medium sized Acai Bowl with ALL toppings (chia seeds, gogi berry, etc.) and ALL fresh fruits (blueberry, strawberry, and pineapple)! It was filling and delicious! I also got an elote bowl with avocado and bacon... Yummy!
We all left full and happy!
Tips: come early! It gets hot later!
Enjoy the live music!
Bring your own packages!
Note: I saw my cousin who walks here every Saturday from her house to get the spaetzle (German pasta - like mochi balls) from Little Sparrow!