Outside of Hawaii, finding grocery markets with local kine foods has always been a struggle. Thankfully, there are three popular Japanese markets in Costa Mesa that carry Hawaiian foods: Mitsuwa, Seiwa, and Tokyo Central (formerly Marukai).
When Japanese corporation Don Quijote acquired the Marukai Market chain in 2013, they transitioned their Southern California locations to Tokyo Central. In 2015, the Costa Mesa location opened with the largest selection of products from popular Hawaiian brands!
Here are a few of the goodies I found during a recent visit:
FROZEN
-
- Taro Brand Poi
-
- Ono Ono Brand Kalua Pig
-
- Ono Ono Brand Pork Laulau, Keoki’s Pork Lau Lau
-
- Redondo’s Hot Dogs, Redondo’s Hawaiian Weiners
-
- S&S Saimin
-
- Char Siu Manapua, Chicken Manapua
-
- Zippy’s Frozen No Bean Chili, Zippy’s Frozen Chili with Beans
-
- Hawaiian Sun Frozen Coconut Milk
-
- Portuguese Sausage
-
- Portuguese Sausage: Hawaiian Brand, Purity Brand
-
- Redondo’s Portuguese Sausage
-
- Miko Portuguese Sausage
GIFTS & SOUVENIRS
-
- Hello Kitty Spam Musubi Kit
-
- Mahalo for Removing Your Slippers Wooden Sign
-
- Artificial Lei
-
- Island Design Reusable Bags
-
- Mini Dashboard Hula Dolls
-
- Dashboard Hula Dolls
-
- Mini Tiki Wood Figures
-
- Keiki Ukulele
GROCERY
-
- Spam Brand
-
- Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Co.
-
- Maffles Mochi Waffle Mix, Hawaiian Sun Lilikoi Syrup, Guava Syrup, Coconut Syrup
-
- Made In Hawaii Aloha Peanut Butter
-
- Hawaiian Sun Jams & Jellies
-
- NOH Seasoning Mix
-
- NOH Seasoning Mix
-
- Aloha Brand Sauces and Hawaii’s Famous Huli Huli Sauce
-
- Aloha Brand Soy Sauce
-
- Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt
-
- Halm’s Enterprise Hawaiian Bar-B-Que Sauce, Hawaiia Teriyalo Sauce, Lum’s Char Siu Sauce
SNACKS
-
- Island Princess Macadamia Popcorn Crunch
-
- Island Princess Mochi Pop Popcorn
-
- Hawaiian Hurricane Popcorn Kim Chee
-
- Hawaiian Hurricane Popcorn Mochi Crunch & Nori
-
- Diamond Bakery Hawaiian Original Saloon Pilot, Diamond Bakery Hawaiian Original Royal Creem
-
- Diamond Bakery Original Hawaiian Soda Crackers
-
- Diamond Bakery Toasted Sesame Soda Crackers
-
- M.Y. Sky Flakes
-
- Maebo’s One-Ton Chips
-
- School Kine Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookies
-
- Kauai Kookie Cookies
BEER
-
- Kona Brewing Co.
-
- Avery Brewing Co. Lilikoi Kepolo
-
- Maui Brewing Co. Pineapple Mana Wheat, Big Swell IPA, Coconut Hiwa Porter, Bikini Blonde Lager
previous article: Easy Hawaiian Poi Recipe
next article: Behind the Brand: HiLife Clothing