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Hilo Farmers Market

Item: Hilo Farmers Market
Author: Jade Eckardt

Type: Attractions, Family Friendly, Food & Wine, Outdoor Activities

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Over 200 vendors of all kinds frequent the Hilo Farmers Market. This outdoor market is like many restaurants combined into one. Thai food, vegetarian, coffee, desserts, Hawaiian food and other cuisines can be found here. Although it's open daily, the biggest days are Saturdays and Wednesdays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. every other day. At the market you'll find everything from jewelry, to fresh flowers, to clothing and home decor, to food, ready to eat and to bring home and cook. The market is a bustling place to socialize or window and is a classic Hilo attraction.

Address:

400 Kamehameha Avenue
Hilo, HI 96721

Phone:

(808) 933-1000

Website:

hilofarmersmarket.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jade Eckardt
Big Island Local Expert

Best Attractions & Activities: "Bring a reusable shopping bag since plastic bags were banned on the Big Island in early 2013."

Recommended as Best Attractions & Activities Because: The Hilo Farmers' Market is the most unique and diverse shopping experience on the island.

Afternoon Menu
- Starters and Bites
  French Onion Soup
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Warm Bread du Jour** ^
  with balsamic olive oil
  
  Whole Order: $6.00
  
  Half Order: $4.00
  Hawaiian Ahi Poke* ^^
  
  (mild or extra spicy) hawaiian chili pepper oil, fresh onion, shoyu, purple sweet potato chips ($15.00)
  
  Chilled Edamame^ ^^
  
  sesame, garlic, salt ($5.00)
  
  Hand-Cut Fries^
  
  truffle mayo, ketchup ($7.50)
  
  Parmesan Custard**
  
  roasted eggplant and red peppers, marinara sauce, basil-macadamia pesto, toasted rosemary bread ($13.50)
- Sushi (Cut / Hand Roll)
  Spicy Tuna* ^^
  tobiko
  
  Cut: $10.00
  
  Hand Roll: $8.00
  California* ^^
  crab, masago
  
  Cut: $9.00
  
  Hand Roll: $7.00
  Tekka Maki* ^^
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Kappa Maki^ ^^
  
  cucumber ($4.00)
  
  Spicy Lava* ^^
  
  hamachi belly, jalapeño, tobiko ($13.00)
  
  Hilo Surf
  
  poached shrimp, mayo, tempura crisps, warm tempura dipping sauce ($10.00)
  
  Warabi^ ^^
  
  fiddle fern, avocado, cucumber, quinoa, teriyaki aioli ($10.00)
- Salads
  
  Crab Cake
  
  mixed greens, heart of palm, cherry tomatoes, honey-sesame vinaigrette, sweet chili mayo, crispy wonton chips ($17.00)
  
  Organic Greens^ ^^
  
  choice of dressing: cilantro-lime, parsley-flax, honey-sesame, ranch, creamy garlic, white balsamic ($8.00)
- Burgers
  
  Taro-Quinoa Veggie Burger^
  
  carrots, beets, cucumber, basil mayo ($14.00)
  
  1/2 Pound Bleu Bay Burger
  
  grilled local grass-fed beef, gorgonzola ($16.00)
- Mains
  Fresh Catch Fish and Chips
  
  kona longboard beer batter, hand-cut fries, petite salad, lemon-caper tartar sauce ($18.00)
  
  Mushroom Pot Pie**
  yellow curry, pastry crust, mixed greens side salad
  
  $15.00
  
  Chicken: $16.00
  
  Shrimp: $18.00
Keiki Menu
- Main
  
  Cheesy Pasta
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Mixed Greens
  
  choice of dressing: ranch, creamy garlic, flax, white balsamic, cilantro-lime, honey-sesame ($7.00)
  
  Cheeseburger Sliders
  
  two sliders, cheddar cheese, and hand-cut fries ($8.00)
  
  Chuggin' Nuggets
  
  fried chicken, sautéed beans, "awesome sauce", and choice of hand-cut fries, white or brown rice ($9.00)
  
  Hawaiian Fresh Catch
  
  grilled or fried with tartar sauce, sautéed beans, and choice of hand-cut fries, white or brown rice ($11.00)
  
  Grilled Cheese Sandwich
  
  choice of hand-cut fries, white or brown rice ($8.00)
  
  Kappa Maki Sushi Roll
  
  cucumber ($4.00)
  
  Tekka Maki Sushi Roll
  
  raw ahi tuna* ($6.00)
  
  Fresh Local Fruit
  
  changes daily ($3.00)
  
  Keiki Sundae
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Ice Cream Float
  
  two scoops of vanilla ice cream with your choice of root beer or cream soda ($6.00)
- Keiki Drinks
  
  Lemonade
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Flavored Lemonade
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Limeade
  
  ($2.75)
  
  Coconut Limeade
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Whole or Chocolate Milk
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Soda
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Juice
  
  ($2.50)
Dinner Menu
- Starters and Bites
  French Onion Soup
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Warm Bread du Jour^
  with balsamic olive oil
  
  Whole Order: $6.00
  
  Half Order: $4.00
  Chilled Edamame^ ^^
  
  hawaiian salt, sesame, garlic ($5.00)
  
  Classic Hand-Cut Fries
  
  truffle mayo, organic ketchup ($7.50)
  
  Grilled Cauliflower** ^^
  
  black garlic aioli, parmesan, hawaiian salt, olive oil ($11.00)
  
  Ahi Tartare + Wontons
  
  avocado, crab, tobiko, cucumber, wonton crisps, light wasabi crema ($15.00)
  
  Peppered Beef Carpaccio* ^^
  
  crispy capers, horseradish crema, shallots, olive oil, hawaiian salt ($14.00)
  
  Fresh Diver Scallops^^
  
  citrus, black lentils, chives, vadouvan cauliflower cream ($22.00)
  
  Mushroom Lettuce Cups^ ^^
  
  bulgogi sautéed mushrooms, lettuce leaves, heart of palm, oven-roasted macadamia nuts, cilantro-lime vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  Hawaiian Ahi Poke* ^^
  
  (style: mild or extra spicy) hawaiian chili oil, onion, shoyu, purple sweet potato chips ($15.00)
  
  Parmesan Custard**
  
  roasted eggplant + red peppers, marinara sauce, basil-macadamia pesto, toasted rosemary bread ($13.50)
  
  Crispy Onion Rings**
  
  o'ahu onions, guinness batter, panko crust, organic ketchup ($11.00)
- Classic Sushi Rolls* ^^
  California
  crab, masago
  
  Cut: $9.00
  
  Hand Roll: $7.00
  Spicy Tuna
  tobiko
  
  Cut: $10.00
  
  Hand Roll: $8.00
  Tekka Maki
  
  ahi ($6.00)
  
  Kappa Maki^
  
  cucumber ($4.00)
- Specialty Sushi Rolls
  
  Rainbow* ^^
  
  crab, ahi, smoked salmon, cucumber, avocado ($14.00)
  
  Hilo Surf
  
  poached shrimp, mayo, tempura crisps and sauce ($10.00)
  
  Spicy Lava* ^^
  
  hamachi belly, fresh jalapeño, tobiko ($13.00)
  
  Warabi^ ^^
  
  fiddle fern, cucumber, avocado, crispy quinoa, teriyaki aioli ($10.00)
  
  Spider
  
  tempura soft-shell crab, mayo, cucumber, tobiko ($14.00)
  
  Makai
  
  unagi, tempura crisps, avocado, teriyaki aioli ($12.00)
  
  Hold the Bagel^^
  
  lox, cream cheese, tomato, white onion, green onion, fried capers, tempura crisps, everything-bagel seasoning ($12.00)
- Nigiri and Sashimi^^
  
  Tamago**
  
  egg ($7.00)
  
  Masago*
  
  smelt roe ($7.00)
  
  Tako*
  
  octopus ($8.00)
  
  Ebi
  
  shrimp ($8.00)
  
  Uni*
  
  sea urchin ($16.00)
  
  Unagi
  
  freshwater eel ($8.00)
  
  Maguro*
  
  ahi ($8.00)
  
  Hamachi*
  
  yellowtail ($8.00)
  
  Tobiko*
  
  flying fish roe ($7.00)
  
  Shake*
  
  salmon ($8.00)
  
  Hotategai
  
  scallops ($8.00)
  
  Ikura*
  
  salmon roe ($8.00)
- Salads
  Mixed Greens^ ^^
  
  choice of dressing: creamy garlic, ranch, parsley-flax, cilantro-lime, white balsamic, honey-sesame ($8.00)
  
  Crab Cake
  
  mixed greens, heart of palm, cherry tomatoes, sweet-chili-mayo sauce, honey-sesame vinaigrette, crispy golden wonton chips ($17.00)
  
  Big Island Chop^^
  
  chopped kale + cabbage, house-made spam strips, hard-boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, heart of palm, parsley-flax vinaigrette ($13.00)
  
  Sashimi* ^^
  
  fresh catch sashimi, mixed greens, daikon, julienned cucumber, fresh nasturtium petals, ponzu vinaigrette ($21.00)
  
  Lihiwai Louie^^
  butter lettuce, avocado, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, purple watermelon radish, creamy louie dressing
  
  Petite: $14.00
  
  Full: $17.00
- Chirashizushi* ^^
  
  Traditional
  
  assorted sashimi and poke, tamago, masago, nori, sushi rice, ocean salad; we suggest: Hakushika Junmai ($30.00)
  
  Surf + Turf
  
  salmon poke, blue crab, kalbi beef skewer, nori, sushi rice, cucumber; we suggest: Kirin Ichiban ($28.00)
- Mains
  Fresh Catch Fish and Chips
  
  kona longboard beer batter, petite salad, hand-cut fries, lemon-caper tartar sauce; we suggest: Kona Longboard Lager ($18.00)
  
  Summer-Thyme Roast Chicken^^
  
  lemon-herb chicken breast, kale, carrots, white beans, oven-dried tomatoes, pan jus; we suggest: Willakenzie Pinot Gris ($25.00)
  
  Mushroom Potpie**
  yellow curry mixed vegetable filling, pastry crust, mixed greens side salad; we suggest: Rodney Strong Chardonnay
  
  $15.00
  
  Chicken: $16.00
  
  Shrimp: $18.00
  Angus Ribeye^^
  garlic ulu, onions + mushrooms, green beans, horseradish butter; we suggest: Seven Falls Cabernet Sauvignon
  
  $36.00
  
  Tenderloin Filet: $38.00
  Pastrami-Cured Pork Chop
  
  mustard seeds, pastrami spice, spätzle, blistered shishito peppers, pickled beets; we suggest: Peter Lehmann Shiraz ($30.00)
  
  Maui Rum BBQ Ribs
  cheesy scallion biscuit, liliko'i slaw we suggest: Big Island Brewhaus Overboard IPA
  
  Full: $26.00
  
  Half: $18.00
  Southern-Style Bucatini Pasta
  
  shrimp, mussels, clams, wild hawaiian boar sausage, tomatoes, lowcountry broth, toasted garlic bread; we suggest: Gigantic Kölschtastic ($30.00)
  
  1/2 Pound Bleu Bay Burger
  
  gorgonzola, brioche bun, hand-cut fries; we suggest: Rogue Dead Guy Ale ($16.00)
  
  Taro-Quinoa Veggie Burger^
  
  carrots, beets, cucumber, mixed greens, basil mayo, brioche bun, hand-cut fries; we suggest: Mohua Sauvignon Blanc ($14.00)
Lunch Menu
- Starters and Bites
  French Onion Soup
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Warm Bread du Jour^
  with balsamic olive oil
  
  Whole Order: $6.00
  
  Half Order: $4.00
  Chilled Edamame^ ^^
  
  hawaiian salt, sesame, garlic ($5.00)
  
  Peppered Beef Carpaccio* ^^
  
  crispy capers, horseradish crema, shallots, olive oil, hawaiian salt ($14.00)
  
  Mushroom Lettuce Cups^ ^^
  
  bulgogi sautéed mushrooms, lettuce leaves, heart of palm, oven-roasted macadamia nuts, cilantro-lime vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  Classic Hand-Cut Fries^
  
  truffle mayo, organic ketchup ($7.50)
  
  Ahi Tartare + Wontons
  
  avocado, crab, tobiko, cucumber, wonton crisps, light wasabi crema ($15.00)
  
  Grilled Cauliflower** ^^
  
  black garlic aioli, parmesan, hawaiian salt, olive oil ($11.00)
  
  Hawaiian Ahi Poke* ^^
  
  (style: mild or extra spicy)hawaiian chili oil, onion, shoyu, purple sweet potato chips ($15.00)
  
  Crispy Onion Rings**
  
  o'ahu onions, guinness batter, panko crust, organic ketchup ($11.00)
  
  Parmesan Custard**
  
  roasted eggplant + red peppers, marinara sauce, basil-macadamia pesto, toasted rosemary bread ($13.50)
- Classic Sushi Rolls* ^^
  California
  crab, masago
  
  Cut: $9.00
  
  Hand Roll: $7.00
  Spicy Tuna
  tobiko
  
  Cut: $10.00
  
  Hand Roll: $8.00
  Tekka Maki
  
  ahi ($6.00)
  
  Kappa Maki^
  
  cucumber ($4.00)
- Specialty Sushi Rolls
  
  Rainbow* ^^
  
  crab, ahi, smoked salmon, cucumber, avocado ($14.00)
  
  Hilo Surf
  
  poached shrimp, mayo, tempura crisps and sauce ($10.00)
  
  Spicy Lava* ^^
  
  hamachi belly, fresh jalapeño, tobiko ($13.00)
  
  Warabi^ ^^
  
  fiddle fern, cucumber, avocado, crispy quinoa, teriyaki aioli ($10.00)
  
  Spider
  
  tempura soft-shell crab, mayo, cucumber, tobiko ($14.00)
  
  Makai
  
  unagi, tempura crisps, avocado, teriyaki aioli ($12.00)
  
  Hold the Bagel^^
  
  lox, cream cheese, tomato, white onion, green onion, fried capers, tempura crisps, everything-bagel seasoning ($12.00)
- Nigiri and Sashimi^^
  
  Tamago**
  
  egg ($7.00)
  
  Masago*
  
  smelt roe ($7.00)
  
  Tako
  
  octopus ($8.00)
  
  Ebi
  
  shrimp ($8.00)
  
  Uni*
  
  sea urchin ($16.00)
  
  Unagi
  
  freshwater eel ($8.00)
  
  Maguro*
  
  ahi ($8.00)
  
  Hamachi*
  
  yellowtail ($8.00)
  
  Tobiko*
  
  flying fish roe ($7.00)
  
  Shake*
  
  salmon ($8.00)
  
  Hotategai
  
  scallops ($8.00)
  
  Ikura*
  
  salmon roe ($8.00)
- Salads
  Mixed Greens^ ^^
  
  choice of dressing: creamy garlic, ranch, parsley-flax, cilantro-lime, white balsamic, honey-sesame ($8.00)
  
  Crab Cake
  
  mixed greens, heart of palm, cherry tomatoes, sweet-chili-mayo sauce, honey-sesame vinaigrette, crispy golden wonton chips ($17.00)
  
  Big Island Chop^^
  
  chopped kale + cabbage, house-made spam strips, hard-boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, heart of palm, parsley-flax vinaigrette ($13.00)
  
  Sashimi* ^^
  
  fresh catch sashimi, mixed greens, daikon, julienned cucumber, fresh nasturtium petals, ponzu vinaigrette ($21.00)
  
  Lihiwai Louie^^
  butter lettuce, avocado, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, purple watermelon radish, creamy louie dressing
  
  Petite: $14.00
  
  Full: $17.00
- Chirashizushi* ^^
  
  Traditional
  
  assorted sashimi and poke, tamago, masago, nori, sushi rice, ocean salad ($30.00)
  
  Surf + Turf
  
  salmon poke, blue crab, kalbi beef skewer, nori, sushi rice, cucumber ($28.00)
- Mains
  Fresh Catch Fish and Chips
  
  kona longboard beer batter, petite salad, hand-cut fries, lemon-caper tartar sauce ($18.00)
  
  Mushroom Pot Pie**
  yellow curry mixed vegetable filling, pastry crust, mixed greens side salad
  
  $15.00
  
  Chicken: $16.00
  
  Shrimp: $18.00
  Under the Banyan Rice Bowl** ^^
  white/brown rice, furikake, spicy mayo, shoyu-pickled cucumbers, farm egg
  
  Mushroom + Bok Choy: $14.00
  
  House Spam: $15.00
  
  Chicken: $15.00
  'Awapuhi' Alani Duck Confit^^
  
  ginger-orange glaze, pickled heart of palm, bok choy, roasted carrot, puffed wild rice ($17.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Grilled Chicken
  
  bacon, avocado, tomato, lettuce, ranch, brioche bun ($16.00)
  
  1/2 Lb. Bleu Bay Burger
  
  local beef, gorgonzola, brioche bun ($16.00)
  
  Taro-Quinoa Veggie Burger^
  
  julienned carrots, pickled beets, cucumber, mixed greens, basil mayo, brioche bun ($14.00)
  
  Kickin' Kimchee Reuben
  
  corned beef, kimchee sauerkraut, swiss, thousand-island spread, sourdough bread ($16.00)
  
  Big Kid Grilled Cheese**
  
  basil-macadamia pesto, mozzarella, roasted tomato, sourdough bread ($14.00)

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