Guaya

I stopped going to farmer's markets because it was just the same vendors and items every time and I can only eat so much hand pulled noodle or Spätzle (shout out to Youpo Noodles and Little Sparrow, respectively). But I had a gift card on the verge of expiration at a vendor found only at the Saturday Ward Farmer's Market. Walking around hoping that there was new stuff, my optimism was rewarded when I founded Guaya, a seemingly new vendor selling Cuban style sandwiches, something definitely lacking in Hawaii's food scene. A quick google search to check reviews, which didn't bring up much but a legit interview on KHON rested my nerves.I ordered the only item on their menu: a Cuban sandwich, which is ham, roast pork, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard in a pressed sandwich. After a short wait, out came a delicious, hot bundle of goodness. Full of flavor, balanced, with a decent crunch on the bread. The meats were tender, the cheese was perfectly melted and I didn't have to fly to Miami to get it. You probably should share this or limit your brunch to just this as it's a lot of food. The awesome owner also sells some merchandise off their website/instagram if you want to indulge in more than just food. So if you're tired of the regular same old food at farmer's markets, look for this booth and get yourself a tasty, tasty sandwich. Just eat some vegetables later as this isn't exactly health food.

Tried their Cubano for the first time. Wasn't expecting much, looked like a regular sandwich. I was wrong. It was DELICIOUS!!! So simple, yet so flavorful!!!