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(417 Nahua St; 10am-8pm Mon-Sat;
) Stocking organic, all-natural and healthy grocer-
ies, this tiny market also blends tropical fruit smoothies and puts together gluten-free
sandwiches, veggie burritos, vegan chili and salads to go.
Ruffage Natural Foods
HEALTHY $
(2443 Kuhio Ave; dishes $4-8; 9am-6pm;
) Pint-sized health-food store whips up real-
fruit smoothies to revitalize your whole bod and a short menu of passable veggie burgers,
tofu scrambles and avocado-sprouts sandwiches and wraps.
Tropical Dreams
ICE CREAM $
(
http://tropicaldreamsicecream.com
;
334 Seaside Ave; items from $2; 11:30am-9:30pm;
)
Homemade ice cream from Hilo on the Big Island treats you right with Kona coffee,
mac-nut, mango cream and other Hawaii-inspired flavors.
Food Pantry
SUPERMARKET $
(2370 Kuhio Ave; 6am-1am)
More expensive than bigger chain supermarkets (all outside
Waikiki), but cheaper than convenience stores.
Waikiki Farmers Market
MARKET $
(
www.waikikicommunitycenter.org
;
Waikiki Community Center, enter off Ohua Ave; 7-11:30am Tue
& Fri;
) Fresh produce stands and island food vendors set up in this community
center parking lot twice weekly.
Marukame Udon
JAPANESE $
(
www.facebook.com/marukameudon
; 2310 Kuhio Ave; dishes $2-8; 7am-9am & 11am-10pm;
) Off-duty military personnel, Asian tourists, retirees babysitting a brood of grandkids,
budget backpackers and hotel employees all love this cafeteria-style Japanese noodle
shop. Watch thick
udon
noodles get rolled, cut and boiled right in front of you, then stack
mini plates of oversized tempura and
musubi
on a self-service tray, washing it all down
with iced barley tea. Lines are loooooong.
Haili's Hawaiian Foods
HAWAIIAN $$$