KCC Farmers' Market

When I'm on the island on a Saturday, I like to walk from Waikiki to KCC, but this time we drove. Parking was relatively easy. It is moderately busy and there were many the usual vendors I've seen around and some new ones. We tried the corn stand, the sugar cane stand and Boba Bros this time around. However we always like to try something new each time. Casual. Please come and create your own experience.

KCC farmers market is only open on Saturday morning till about 11am. I wish they stayed open just a little longer like 12pm so theres a little more wiggle room to go especially if you're not much of a morning person. Between the two saturday markets - this one has the most veggies available and it's a lot more cheaper than the Kakaako one. I like to go to this one instead because of that. I think the food options are better at Kakaako, but KCC has a few good food options too. You can bring your dog with you now. It was not allowed before. Keep in mind that it is really hot so you want to be aware of their feet burning and hydration. It's also very crowded, so it's not ideal for a small dog unless you carry them or have them in a stroller. One lucky Saturday we were approached by a traveling photographer - Justin Veenema! How lucky of Simba to be spotted and photographed! I almost regretted bringing him to the market that day since it was so hot and i had to carry him everywhere. Most people who come here are tourists but there are a few locals that show up too. the good thing is that theres lots of parking (some stalls are smaller than others) and police officers to direct traffic because it gets really crazy! During peak hours there will be lots of people and it'll be hard to move around.

Finally had a chance to check out KCC Farmers Market this past Saturday! TIP: bring some cash as some vendors only take cash. If you forget there is an ATM in the front.Plenty of parking, family friendly, dog friendly, atmosphere and wonderful vendors. Mostly good and drink vendors but there are also plants and a few crafts. Everything was delicious and good variety of products.

A local mentioned that this is one of the best farmers' markets in Honolulu. Located near Diamond Head, it attracts quite a crowd of tourists. The market features around 25-30 vendors, including fruit and vegetable farmers and food stands. Some food items can be pricey, like $10 for a cup of sugarcane juice or elote. Fruits and veggies seem more reasonable. Despite the crowds, parking is plentiful. It's a nice spot to explore if you're in the area.

I enjoy going to the KCC Farmers Market because it's less crowded compared the one at Kakaako. Some of my favorite vendors like The Pig & the Lady and Pacifikool are always there but they both have long lines. I go around 10AM and this is when most people are leaving. If you go later in the morning, the weather gets warmer/hotter so it's not as fun to stand in some of the lines. There are a lot of different vendors selling locally grown fruits and vegetables. I will walk around and check out a few vendors to see who has the better quality stuff and the reasonable prices before making my purchase. I recommend bringing cash since some vendors will charge you for the card processing fee. For parking, there is ample free parking in the KCC parking lot. It's better to enter the parking lot from the Diamond Head Theatre side since there's less people trying to cross and go to the farmers market.

I have to come here whenever I'm visiting Oahu. I usually get the same things, the elote, empanadas, takoyaki and the ginger coolers all top notch eats. The Brazilian pao de queijo cheesey chewy round ball is also a winner, get it stuffed with the guava jam. The parking is plenty actually so don't be intimidated by the crowds, the cops are there to facilitate traffic which makes everything go butter smooth. We usually go at 9:30am and my strategy is, if you see a stand with a lot of people just skip and come back to it later, simple. The vendors get busy in small bursts, so just wait and swing back around. There are bathrooms and garbage bins all around. Wear a hat and sunscreen up, it can get warm out there. Enjoy my friends!!

Love KCC, but gets very crowded and prefer the vendors at Kakaaoko.Some of my favorites here:- Pig and the Lady - love the pho and that I don't have to trek all the way to downtown for a bowl. - Acai bowl (at the Japanese place?) - They offer unlimited toppings but we actually didn't take advantage of this benefit (flax, chia seeds, coconut flakes, dried cranberries, nuts...), except for the fruit and a little granola. Love that they offer different bases (acai vs strawberry/banana, vs other seasonal offerings.- Akaka Jams - So good, trust me!- Strawberry mochi (most places serve with Azuki but they offer this plain or with chocolate)

The farmers market was definitely smaller than I expected! Though I want to comment that i came here late in the morning and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to find parking!

The KCC Farmers Market is a busy place to be on Saturday mornings. I'm guessing there were about 50 vendors selling food, produce and flowers. The majority of the food vendors were selling Asian Fusion plates, but there were a couple Mexican, coffee and misc. vendors as well. The produce looked great-fresh and local. I bought fresh apple bananas and okra. Prices are higher than other farmers markets in Hawaii, but less than grocery stores. The tropical flowers were lovely and fair prices. I picked up a couple herb plants. The vendors are friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, there is no place to sit. There is parking, but not a bad walk from Diamond Head area. Restroom facilities are a hike uphill. Be sure to bring you own bags.

Ono kettle pop is one of the most amazing popcorn I have eaten It brings back the memories of the sweet popcorn in the movie theater that used to be popped right there and sweetened However, make sure that you call it rainbow popcorn because it's not called sweet popcorn. There are some variety, including caramel, hurricane, sweet and salty rainbow, and some Hawaiian varieties. I bought four and got one free and felt so lucky. I am still munching on it every day. I think I will share some with others. Flavor is well balanced, and the salt is just right. The caramel popcorn might also go good with beer. The owner is busy with the proper but has time to show you what he has.It's good to see it being made and know that it's really fresh and wasn't sitting on the shelf.