Honolulu and Waikiki Transport on The Best Food to Try in Honolulu

Visitors to Hawaii usually include going around to savor the exotic cuisine in their to-do lists. If you have time, you might want to taste everything! Therefore, it becomes imperative to know what the best foods are so you can ask your Honolulu Shuttle Service Airport to help you find the places that serve those foods. Hawaii is a melting pot of cultures and you will see this in their foods. Of course, there are also many restaurants that offer authentic and traditional Hawaiian meals too.

Traditional Hawaiian plate

 When you’re in Hawaii, do what the locals do – get yourself a traditional Hawaiian plate. Your Honolulu Airport Shuttle Service will bring you to a place where you can find this dish. Order one scoop of rice topped with chicken lau lau or kalua pig wrapped in ti leaves, dried beef (pipikaula). and a side of lomi salmon. Any of these would go well with a serving of poi (taro), and kulolo (coconut cream and taro pudding), or haupia (coconut cream pudding) for dessert. Mix and match, then eat until you feel satisfied.

Poke bowls

Another  Hawaiian dish that you should want to try is the Poke Bowl. This is a healthy and traditional Hawaiian fare that contains raw Ahi Tuna, smothered in sauce, then served with rice. Because of its recent popularity, Poke Bowls have inspired several variations. For instance, substituting the Ahi Tuna with shrimp, octopus, or other raw fish. Adding jalapeño peppers will give your Poke Bowl an extra kick.

Shaved ice

While riding a Waikiki Airport shuttle, you might find food vendors that offer this concoction, which is almost similar to snow cones, kakigori, halo-halo, and other frozen delights. The Hawaiin version is a bit different though. The super-fine ice is light, fluffy, and will melt in your mouth… literally! This comes flavored with natural syrups made from fruits on the island and toppings like ice cream, azuki beans, fresh mochi balls, and more.

Saimin

Saimin is one of the most traditional local foods of the island created during the plantation era of Hawaii. It is a variation of the Chinese egg-noodle soup although the recipe has influences from its history’s various immigrant groups, especially the thin chow mein-inspired noodles from China soaked in a mouthwatering dashi broth from Japan. The influx of immigrants added more ingredients to this dish creating the famous bowls of Saimin you will find today. These ingredients include kamaboko, green onions, kimchi, Spam, Portuguese sausage, and so on. This dish has become so iconic that you can now order it at sporting events and even in McDonald’s stores all over Hawaii.

Get around to find the best food

It’s recommended to hire a shuttle for at least a part of your vacation in Hawaii to make it easier for you to visit the beautiful areas of the island. As for renting a car, many rental companies are at the airport. Try renting one of our vehicles at Gogo Private Transport, a company with impeccable customer service. Call us at (808) 800-7171 and get a copy of the guide we offer.