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No Ka Oi Grindz on L\u0101na\u02bbi Courtesy of Hawai\u02bbi Tourism Authority. Photo by Pierce M. Myers Photography.<\/p><\/div>\n

This article was originally published on April 6, 2025, and was updated Oct. 9, 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n

Local Hawai\u02bbi foods are comfort foods for locals. In the Hawaiian language, a local is called a kama\u02bb\u0101ina <\/strong>\u2014 a child of the land. It\u2019s someone who was born and raised in Hawai\u2018i, but is not Hawaiian.<\/p>\n

Unlike other states, like California, where residents are called Californians, or Texans from Texas, you are not considered Hawaiian just because you live in Hawai\u2018i. Native Hawaiians are indigenous to Hawai\u02bbi. When immigrant groups from places like China, Japan, Korea, Portugal and the Philippines came to work the sugar plantations in the 1800s they brought their foods and styles of cooking. These foods, combined with traditional Hawaiian foods<\/a>\u00a0became Hawai\u02bbi local food.\u00a0\u00a0Many visitors think \u201clocal food\u201d is Hawaiian food, but that is incorrect. If you want a sense of what local food in Hawai\u02bbi is, search these dishes out.<\/p>\n

10 Local Hawai\u02bbi Foods to Try<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can find these dishes all over the islands. If we highlight a specific restaurant, it\u2019s because they\u2019re known for serving an exceptional version. Want to try the best one for yourself? Ask your hotel \u2014 or better yet, ask a local. Chances are, they\u2019ll know the best spot in town.<\/p>\n

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Hawai’i is the state that eats the most SPAM. Photo by Hawaiianscribe.<\/p><\/div>\n

1. Spam Musubi<\/h3>\n

Hawai\u02bbi eats around 7 million cans of SPAM<\/a> a year \u2013 the highest SPAM consumption in the U.S. During World War II, SPAM was shipped to the islands to feed the military \u2014 and quickly became popular with the locals.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s relatively inexpensive, versatile, nonperishable and has become an essential part of local food culture. Locals stock up on SPAM and watch for sales. They use it in everything from the ubiquitous spam musubi to fried rice, breakfast burritos, omelets, instant noodles, pizza, breakfast sandwiches and more.<\/p>\n

Spam musubi<\/strong> is one of Hawai\u2018i\u2019s favorite comfort foods. It\u2019s a slice of SPAM nestled between two layers of white rice, wrapped in a sheet of nori (Japanese seaweed), sometimes topped scrambled eggs. You\u2019ll find it everywhere, from grocery stores to 7-Elevens and gas stations.<\/p>\n

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Cone sushi is a beloved Japanese food. Photo by Hawaiianscribe.<\/p><\/div>\n

2. Cone Sushi<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cone sushi is the nickname for inari<\/em> sushi. It\u2019s a favorite in Hawai\u2019i that you’ll find at potlucks and local gatherings. Sushi rice is stuffed into seasoned deep-fried tofu pockets or \u201ccones.”<\/p>\n

Cone sushi is a little harder to find than Spam musubi. They\u2019re sold in grocery stores near the ready-made sandwiches, but those aren\u2019t the ones you want to buy. Once cone sushi is refrigerated, it loses its flavor and the rice hardens.<\/p>\n

The best cone sushi are at Japanese lunch shops called \u201cokazuya\u201d or ordered as takeout from a Japanese restaurant. In Hilo on the Big Island, Hilo Lunch Shop<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has the best cone sushi. Hands down.<\/p>\n

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Loco moco first became popular in Hilo. Photo by Hawaiianscribe.<\/p><\/div>\n

3. Loco Moco<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The loco moco<\/strong> story dates back to the 1940s, when a group of teenage surfers in Hilo wanted something cheap, filling, and loaded with carbs. They went into a local diner and ordered a hamburger on rice, covered with gravy.<\/p>\n

Today, a classic loco moco includes two scoops of rice topped with a hamburger patty and a fried egg and smothered in brown gravy. It’s unclear when the egg was added or how it got its name, but we\u2019re not mad about it.<\/p>\n

Cafe 100<\/strong><\/a> in Hilo claims to be the home of the loco moco and has over 30 variations on its menu.<\/p>\n

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Lumpia came from the Philippines. Photo Credit by Hawaiianscribe.<\/p><\/div>\n

4. Lumpia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lumpia<\/strong> is a type of spring roll filled with a savory mixture of pork, cabbage and other veggies. They\u2019re a deliciously crispy appetizer from the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Some of the best come from roadside vendors.\u00a0I had one the other day filled with mashed, sweet ripe bananas. Superb.<\/p>\n

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Chili and rice. Photo by Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n

5. Chili and Rice\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A classic bowl of chili \u2014 made with ground beef, beans and spices \u2014 served over a mound of white rice is a beloved favorite in Hawai\u2018i. Many locals take it up a notch by adding spoonfuls of mayonnaise on the side. Sometimes, in addition to hamburger meat, the cook will also toss in slices of fried Portuguese sausage for extra flavor. Green onions and shredded cheese are classic toppings.<\/p>\n

Zippy\u2019s Restaurants<\/strong><\/a> sells a popular plate of chili and rice, which is also available in the grocery store frozen aisle.<\/p>\n

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Malasadas. Photo courtesy of Leonard’s Bakery.<\/p><\/div>\n

6. Malasadas<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A malasada is a Portuguese donut without a hole, made from lemon zest\u2013flavored yeast dough, coated in granulated sugar and cinnamon and fried to golden perfection. Plantation workers from the islands of Madeira and the Azores brought malasadas to Hawai\u2018i.<\/p>\n

Today, you\u2019ll find all kinds of flavors \u2014 some filled with cream or pudding, others made from taro or sweet potato dough. Each version is a unique take on the beloved treat.<\/p>\n

Leonard\u2019s Bakery<\/strong><\/a> in Honolulu has great malasadas.<\/p>\n

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Manapua is made daily at Chun Wah Kam Noodle Factory. Photo courtesy of Chun Wah Kam Noodle Factory.<\/p><\/div>\n

7. Manapua<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Manapua is the local term for char siu bao \u2014 a big, fluffy bun filled with char siu \u2013 Cantonese-style barbecued pork that\u2019s been steamed or baked with a signature red glaze. When Hawaiians first tasted the Chinese delicacy, they called it \u201cmea \u02bbono pua\u02bba,\u201d meaning \u201cdelicious pork cake.\u201d Over time, the phrase evolved into the beloved local term: Manapua.<\/p>\n

In the early 20th century \u2014 long before lunch plates<\/a> and food trucks \u2014 neighborhoods had a \u201cManapua Man\u201d who would walk the streets shouting \u201cManapua!\u201d while carrying a pole across his back with buckets of freshly baked buns dangling from each side.<\/p>\n

Chun Wah Kam Noodle Factory<\/a> is the #1 place to get Manapua.<\/p>\n

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Kalua pork and cabbage is an island favorite. Photo by Hawaiianscribe.<\/p><\/div>\n

8. Kalua Pork and Cabbage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kalua pork is one of the traditional Hawaiian foods that\u2019s essential to the local food culture. It\u2019s slow-cooked in an underground oven called an imu<\/em>. Somewhere along the line, someone tossed a head of cabbage into the pot and boiled it with the pork until the cabbage was falling apart \u2014 soft, tender, and full of smoky, meaty flavor.<\/p>\n

Season it with a little ground rock salt \u2014 known locally as Hawaiian salt \u2014 serve it with a scoop of white rice and you\u2019ve got dinner. Today, you can even buy kalua pork by the pound at most grocery stores.<\/p>\n

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Li hing mui is a salty and sour dried plum. Photo by Hawaiianscribe.<\/p><\/div>\n

9. Li Hing Mui<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Chinese immigrants from Guangdong Province brought li hing mui to the islands. Meaning \u201ctraveling plum,\u201d these dried, preserved fruits were ideal for long journeys \u2014 like the trek across the Pacific Ocean that brought many settlers to Hawai\u2018i.<\/p>\n

Today, li hing mui is a popular snack known for its lip-puckering, distinctive flavor \u2014 a blend of sweet, salty, and tangy. You\u2019ll find it at most grocery stores and drugstores across the islands. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.<\/p>\n

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Saimin noodles are different than ramen noodles. Photo by Hawaiianscribe.<\/p><\/div>\n

10. Saimin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ask any local, and most will pick saimin over ramen as their favorite noodle dish. The story goes that when Japanese immigrants came to Hawai\u2018i to work on the plantations, they tried to recreate the ramen they missed from home. They came up with noodles made from eggs and wheat flour, served in a hot dashi broth. Traditional Japanese ramen doesn\u2019t use eggs, and the broth is typically made from chicken or fish, mushrooms and dried seaweed. As a result, saimin noodles are thicker and chewier than ramen.<\/p>\n

Saimin is often garnished with sliced hard-boiled eggs, bok choy, sesame oil, soy sauce, dried seaweed, Portuguese sausage, dried onions, fishcake, SPAM and green onions. While ramen can be found all over the world, saimin noodles are mostly unique to Hawai\u2018i.<\/p>\n

Hamura Saimin Stand<\/strong><\/a> in L\u012bhu\u2018e, Kaua\u2018i has been serving its beloved saimin since 1952. It’s nothing fancy \u2014 just seriously good saimin. Look for the little blue house. Inside, it feels like a retro diner with communal counter seating. Order saimin, and if you want the perfect side dish, try the fried won tons. Just don\u2019t leave without getting the liliko\u02bbi chiffon pie \u2014 a light passion fruit\u2013flavored dessert topped with meringue. It\u2019s outrageously delicious.<\/p>\n

Now that you know what locals love to eat, you\u2019ve got the perfect foodie bucket list to check off before leaving the islands.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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