It's Chili In Hawaii

This place ( Located in Ohana Hale hang a right as you come in) is pretty cool with its Niche marketing of different hot sauces and hot pepper merchandise. They also now have hot foods such as nachos ..tostadas...smothered burritos...chili dogs...portugese bean soup ..tacos .homemade chilis..etc....all priced mostly from $6 to $10 and they even have vegan options as well. (pic)I seen they had nachos..(it was ok) .I love nachos so had tunnel vision before I seen their other menu options other wise I would have tried their smothered burrito...Anyways the Lady and guy running it seemed pretty cool. If you are looking for homemade mexican type fare this place is worth a visit.

Despite being in the center of the pacific, my exposure to pacific islander food is pitifully low, and I don't think I ate at a single pacific island restaurant during AAPI heritage month (is Yelp the place for representation politics discourse?).I've passed by this hot sauce place a few times in Ohana Hale Marketplace. Half of the storefront is an assortment of hot sauces, and the other half is a takeout place. They have a pretty diverse array of dishes, including stews, chili, enchiladas, and nachos, but I saw that Fijian curry was on the menu too. Today there was beef and lamb. I've heard a little bit about the Indians who immigrated to places like Fiji, South Africa, and Mauritius during the 19th century, a history with many parallels to asian communities in Hawaii. In Fiji, there was a lot of mixture with the local fijians and, from what I've been told, Fiji, like Hawaii, has a very mixed local culture.I got the smaller size of the Fijian goat curry which was ready in a matter of minutes. It tasted very fresh, with a bit of a gamey taste from the lamb which balanced well with the slight spice. The goat was soft, like what you would find in a Japanese beef curry, and the taste reminded me a bit of the thinner Japanese beef curries my Grandma makes. The onion and cucumber on the top were nice touches that I might start doing when I have curry at home.I found myself wanting more spice when I was eating the curry, maybe the rice ratio was off or it's a way to coax you to buy hot sauce. Either way, tasty and i'm glad I got a taste of Fijian cuisine.

So sad that Ohana Hale Marketplace is closing! This gem of a shop not only sells spicy goods galore, but also takeout food. I usually stop by for pepper jelly but left with a few other goodies since the Marketplace is closing. Tried the butter chicken and utilized the combo deal to pick up a kiawe smoke and a reaper hot sauce. Every interaction with the owner and her family has been pleasant which makes me a happy repeat customer. Looking forward to follow this business on social media to see what they do next.

#13 review for 2019.Flavor: The homemade chili with chips tasting was the perfect thing to try their many hot sauces on.Ambiance: There were cute chili shaped lights that were strung in the booth and walls decorated with street signs like "severe addition ahead", "flammable", "fire hazard", and "chili at work" that added a sense of humor to the decor.Value: As it was a free Y event, I can't provide an opinion on the value of the tasting. The chili rice/nacho is $6.Service: The staff was very friendly and offered us any of the hot sauces to taste.

Hmmmmm cute tiny venue. Ohana marketplace on ward! Interesting storefront. Tons of little items and hot sauces! Menu with Indian and Mexican food. I was getting confused what to order! They recommended the butter chicken. I've been on a Indian food thing... so I relented easily! Asked if I wanted cilantro and a cucumber condiment. I definitely recommend. I got a mini, came with rice, chicken and topping. Honestly reminded me of the lightest yellow curry chicken I've ever had. Barely spiced. I liked the cucumber though because the bites of it gave a light citrus clean taste to the curry. Personally I needed more heat. But it was good and the service was great. Friendly, informative, and quick. Well packed with a great homemade flavor. Totally support!

For a place with chili in the title, they failed. I loved all their vegan options, so I asked for a vegan bowl. The guy asked if I wanted it spicy and I said yes and he kind of wanted me it would be hot. He also asked if I wanted cheese which I found odd. When I took my first bite I was so disappointed that not only was it not spicy, it had like no flavor at all. I went back to get hot sauce and after putting it on the food, it basically still just tasted like nothing with hot sauce.

Delicious ono food at a affordable price!!! The portions is really generous and the owner is super nice. Definitely coming back again.

Bev of Chili In Hawaii has since added to her menu. While there are daily specials, she can pretty much make everything if she has the ingredients. She also can easily alter her dishes to your preferences if ingredients are available or removable. Most dishes are available in half or full sizes, $6 & $10. Here's a list of items from the menu. Tostadas are my new favorite. Smothered Burrito, Chili Rellenos, Mexi bowls, Soft Tacos, Taco Salad, Nachos, Chili Rice/Dog, Fijian Curry, Portuguese Bean soup, Turkey Dinner, Chowder, Mochiko Chicken Donburi and more.

Follow up cause I forgot to add. I didn't see much of the reapers in her stock. I have the F1 pods straight from the creator and will try to supply stock to Hawaii for more halung creations. Right now it will only be used in my whiteboykimchee, till the plant strain is more stable.

I've been here a few times and now decided to do a review.Whenever I crave a bit of Mexican taco or burrito, I'd stopby and was never disappointed. Always very tasty and very affordable, and owner, Bev is warm and charming.Besides food, she was other Mexian packaged seasoningsand interesting items items for sale. I once bought a cutedangling red chilipepper earrings, and get complimentedwhenever I wear them, Glad to see she has continuedstaying in business during both shut-downs during thepandemic and so glad to help in my small way to keepher going.