Manoa Farmers’ Market

When we went, there were only 2 vendors there. From the pictures posted by others, we thought there will be more. Disappointed. However, their herbs were fresh and cheaper than usual supermarkets, and they had some unique/​difficult to find Korean/​Vietnamese ingredients.

Good prices, decent variety, and easy parking. Its a good place for locally grown stuff. I’m sure not everything is locally grown but the prices still beat the supermarkets. There are 3 main vendors there, so its easy to search for the better prices of the 3 and prices can vary up to a $ 1 between the vendors.
I’m not a fan of the new Indian food stall, Tasty Yum, their food is way overpriced and you can get better quality down the street. Got a mini chicken curry plate, it was $ 10, and it barely had any chicken, like only 2 bites worth. The chicken that I did eat was very dry and chewy. Also got their samosas. Dry and flavorless, for like $ 5. The workers could use some customer service training. After spending $ 15 there I’m still kind of hungry.

Just letting folks know that I will be selling my catch here at this market every Sunday from 8:30−12 starting Nov. 1. I fish in Alaska all summer and bring a portion of my catch back to the island with me in the fall. Sockeye Salmon, coho salmon, king salmon and a very small amount of smoked salmon, sablefish and halibut. All fresh-​frozen and absolutely lovely and delicious. My business is Stormy Seas Salmon. This is also my neighborhood market – I live across the street.

Very reasonable prices for veges and fruits.
Picked up some bananas, pak choi and bak choi and eggplant all for under $ 10. It’s too bad it’s so far from where I live or id be here more often but when in the neighborhood, it’s a definite stop.

I love going to this small farmers’ market because even though it’s small, it has all the veggies/​fruits I need. They even have a few organic options. If you want to avoid the crowds and need to pick up produce, this is the place!

First time to visit this market.
I liked the farmers: they were super friendly, always smiling. but the veges were not fresh… avocado was really soft, that I thought it would crush if I hold it. I bought a bag of zucchinis for $ 2, but they were rotten the next day. I quickly ate the mango I bought there, and that was OK.
This FM is reasonable, but not sure if I want to go back.

Awesome little Farmer’s Market with great friendly service! More focused on produce, in which the FMs are supposed to be about! Love this FM!

A great little place to find fresh fruits and vegetables. They also carry some asian spices and sauces. Not too many actual food options. If you’re looking to try interesting food items, try the KCC farmers market.

I absolutely love Manoa Farmers’ market. About four major vegetables/​fruit vendors and their produce are very fresh and inexpensive. Parking is plentiful and coming here is much nice than the craziness of KCC farmers’ market. There aren’t major crowds or busloads of Japanese tourist here. They have a few food vendor, however it’s very small and not much to choose from.

Unilocal Challenge #19/​100
Farmers Market = where farmers gather in a marketplace to sell their produce to the public! Okay I made that up, but seriously since when did farm to table mean plate lunch? If I wanted a plate lunch I’d go to L& L! Now forget what I said earlier and imagine what a «farmers market» is supposed to be like, and you’ll get Manoa, although just a tiny version of your imagination.
Located conveniently in Manoa marketplace, the few vendors here are packed with fruits and veggies! There prices are very similar and you might save $ 0.25 here and there. I also noticed that at the first vendor where we bought our bananas (which are charged by the pound), the friendly cashier rounded down the total for us and we walked away $ 0.05 richer. Okay I know, woopie doo da but most vendors would give us exact change and to me this was a kind gesture and a nice surprise. What would normally take us an hour at other farmers markets trying to compare prices and locating the produce amongst the food vendors, only took us 15 minutes to find what we wanted! I think we got the most bang for our buck, but I’ll let you decide:
–2 bags of broccolli
–1 bag of long beans
–1 bag roma tomatoes
–1 bag of peeled garlic cloves
–1 bag jumbo carrots
–1 bag bean sprouts
–1 bag star fruit
–1 bag mushrooms
–1 large pineapple
–1 bundle of apple bananas
–1 5lb watermelon
All for $ 30! If you know somewhere to get all these for less, please let me know :) Otherwise I highly suggest paying a visit.

What a gem of a Farmers Market!
Definitely small, but filled with top quality local and Asian fruit can be found at Manoa Farmers Market! Don’t let the size fool you!
The nice thing about this FM is that it’s located in a nice airy outdoor mall in beautiful Manoa. That’s a plus!
I spoke to one of the vendors and she reassured me that her produce was grown right on her farm in Waimanalo. That’s always a win with me when it’s local goods!
All the local & Asian fruits and nuts you can think of, from Durian (or was it Jack Fruit) to Longon to Yellow Pitaya to «Ugly» Oranges to Canistel (Egg Fruit), etc., etc.
No, I have no idea about Canistel! Next time I’ll try it, Maybe?!
Of course, all the standard fruit and vegetables are here too — from Apple Bananas to Rainbow Papayas.
You can also purchase local goodies like homemade Chinese Pretzels, Cookies, Popcorn, Crack Seed, etc.
A few crafty items too, but not much.
You could definitely get a full fruity lunch here for under $ 5, but caution with the Yellow Pitaya since that goes for $ 12 a pound, but dang it smells so sweeeeet!
Manoa Farmers Market is small and you could browse it completely in 15 minutes tops, but remember sometimes «big things come in small packages». I like the fact that it’s located in a good area and the products that they do have is of top quality.
Hey, kind of like my RL Unilocal friends…
In Summary:
–Good Area
–Top Quality
–Non Repetitive
–Free Parking
–Longs & Safeway in same Mall
Note:
Scheduled days open: Tues., Thurs., Sun.
Scheduled hours open: 7am-​11am.
(I’ve noticed the hours are very relaxed, as on my last visit we were here closer to 11:30am).
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Very little! A lot to pick from but I’m not sure if it’s all local grown! I’m pretty sure most buy from somewhere else and resell at this farmers market! Also their prices are extremely high!!! More than foodland prices! Not sure if I’ll come back!

Do you feel like so many farmer’s markets aren’t really about produce at all? Most of the time there are more food stalls and products… Well, if that’s the kind of market you are looking for, Manoa is not the place for you. Here, they are all about the veggies!
They are set up in the corner of the market, in front of the post office and Subway/​bank, etc. every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. I’m not sure of Sunday’s hours but I know on Tuesday and Thursday I have been as early as 7:30 am and as late as 3:30 pm and have found everything I need at any time.
Their prices are fair and the veggies are very fresh, never wilted or sad-​looking! Some of my go-​to items here are: Kale, kabocha, sweet potato, local arugula and basil and virtually any other produce item you’d want.
At least one of the vendors also has local snacks like banana bread and chinese pretzels although I can’t vouch for them as I’ve never tried. However if you want something to munch on, there is plenty in the area.
The absolute BEST thing about this market? NO CROWDS!!! YES!!!

This market was small. Small.

Fairly small, but a good selection of fruits and vegetables. Very convenient being located in the Manoa Marketplace, so you can do your other shopping and errands too (Safeway, Longs, Starbucks, etc) VERY FRIENDLY. Well worth a look.

Manoa Farmers Market is not very big, however you can pretty much find everything from vegetables to fruits, Herbs to local snacks. If you brave the Sat Kapiolani FM and getting tired of fighting traffic and the crowd for a just a few vegetables, I totally recommend the Manoa Farmers Market. I used to go the Kapiolani FM, but really only got some vegetables and fruits… and it was totally not worth fighting the crowd, so I absolutely love Manoa FM.
It is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 7 – 11 … I do recommend going early because parking can get a little crazy with safeway, longs and other stores in the area. If you do go early you can always stop by at the Manoa Bakery and get a fresh loaf of bread to with your vegetables!

i was just telling Davy F. about the Manoa Farmer’s market and realizing I hadn’t yet Unilocaled how much I love this place. First of all, it’s in Manoa Marketplace which means I can shop for most of my fruits and veggies at the farmer’s market, then make quick stops at Long’s Drugs (yes, it’s a part of my day!), Safeway, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Grylt. Plus, there’s ATMs for Bankoh, FHB and ASB when you need extra cash to buy more produce, how convenient is that?!
But, going back to the farmer’s market, I love that there are only three vendors and that the prices are so reasonable. My strategy is to walk quickly through the aisles to see what they each have to offer and at what price. While sometimes the first vendor is cheaper, the second or third vendor may offer extra, say, garlic in a bag, for just fifty cents more. Or, you can see that the produce just looks fresher.
Of course, it’s a mental challenge to remember every price, but for the most part, I go to one vendor for some items (e.g. kale, broccoli, arugula, lemons, limes, grape tomatoes, garlic, yellow onions, red onions, Kahuku corn), another vendor for their fresh herbs (basil, thai basil, mint, lemongrass, Italian parsley, rosemary, thyme, oregano) and another for their fruits like tangerines, apple bananas and lychee. During the summer, this vendor also sells small crisp green pears that are so sweet and juicy, I always have to get a bagful. And, Thai watermelon!
The middle vendor also sells snack items like Chinese pretzels and nuts, cookies, bentos and a selection of Asian bottled sauces.
Some things go quickly, so if you absolutely know you need to get a specific item, by all means go early. I’ve gone as late as 11 a.m. on a lazy Sunday morning, easily scored parking and found ample produce filling the farmer’s market bins.
All of the vendors are friendly and even the shoppers are patiently waiting in line. Remember to bring cash and your own ‘green’ bag so there’s one less plastic bag used. All in all, the Manoa Farmer’s Market has a good vibe that draws me back again and again and again…

HUGE avocados, 99 cent a pound bananas, fresh local veggies, mushrooms, fruits, and such.
here you can grab a bunch of veggies for cheap, but you gotta get up EARLY…
OR come to UH manoa on Tuesdays and Fridays… b/​c i’m pretty sure that these are the same guys running this farmers market.
sometimes they have little goodies at the cashier like mini manapuas (the vietnamese kind with the hard boiled egg inside), baked goods, fresh corn, or hawaiian chili peppers.
in the same area, they also have other vendors nearby that sell flowers and stuff. and, being that it is located in the Manoa Marketplace, you can also browse the other shops that are located in the area. convenient? hell yeah.

This is a very very small farmers market on Tuesdays. Today there was only 2 fruits and vegetable vendors, 1 peanut butter vendor, 1 art vendor and 1 crêpe vendor.
My main attraction to this Farmers’ Market is the crepes from Pt Suisse Crepes. With different choices of sweet and savory crepes there is sure to be a crêpe to fit your cravings if you are in the mood for a crêpe. Personally I always go for the Works since it has so much in it.
Overall if you are around the area come out and check it out. Personally I wouldn’t make a special trip on the weekdays.
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Date Visited: 8÷2÷2011

Tucked away in front of the Post Office in the Manoa Marketplace lies this little gem of a market. Its held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 6−11am.
They have everything fresh from flowers to fruit to veggies! Everything is so fresh and fragrant you will enjoy just walking around the produce and breathing in the goodness. I snagged a bag of radishes for $ 1.50 and my friends each got one, a pineapple, and the other, Chinese pretzels.
I love farmer’s markets as you can get fresh, fresh produce at great prices.
Don’t forget to bring your cash, and even if you don’t there are atm’s nearby.