Comments on: Takoyaki at Farmer’s Market

By: Wicked

Wicked — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:29:00 +0000

I’ve had takoyaki and taiyaki before so I knew what he was selling when I saw this guy, but for most locals unfamiliar with this stuff, it can look gross. Many people just looked at it and walked by. Especially the taiyaki–makes you think that it has fish in it, but no it doesn’t! It would take some special kind of marketing to really introduce these two items to locals.

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:01:52 +0000

I bought at Hilo market on Saturday. It’s very tastey and the vendor is so sweet. Tried everything he had and will buy again. yum.

By: Kimo

Kimo — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:16:16 +0000

I readed some where you can make taiyaki with tuna salad instead of red bean filling. Now I got two kind to enjoy at home. Planning to try with apple pie filling and cheese in it also with other like jam perserves and bit of choclates too.

By: Pomai

Pomai — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:52:54 +0000

Shoots, every time I go into Shirokiya Ala Moana (at night), the Takoyaki vendor is already closed. I need to get out there on the weekend soon and try some of these Takoyaki things. Sounds interesting.

Marukai sells a Takoyaki kit that includes the special iron with the half-spere shapes in it, which you heat up on your stove top. But nah, I’d rather just buy it from a vendor.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:55:19 +0000

That looks delicious. They have the taiyaki at Miyo’s too. I had the red bean one. The red bean is sweet but a little to much breading for my liking. Still, it won’t stop me from eating it., because it is good. =)

Looks like we’ll have to make a special stop to the Farmer’s Market just for this guy.

By: James

James — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:35:04 +0000

thanks guys!

reid, yeah actually this is the first time i had takoyaki, so i was super excited! i was going to get some from shirokiya, but they closed before i got there.

hattie, welcome to my blog!

Lori, wooohoo, so they have a permanent stand now? I will have to check it out next time I’m on Oahu.

i love takoyaki! i think it’s awesome they serve it with mayonaisse

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:14:14 +0000

Congratulations on your Anniversary!

I’m also a fan of the Shirokiya takoyaki and am so glad they have a permanent stall now. Taiyaki I don’t get to have as often but I love it when I do find it. Great additions to the Hilo Farmer’s Market!

By: Hattie

Hattie — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:36:16 +0000

Just discovered your blog. Great work. I’ll be checking in often.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:14:41 +0000

Hey James – Happy Anniversary to you and Bev!

By: reid

reid — Sat, 03 May 2008 21:20:00 +0000

James,

I love takoyaki. I only get to eat it when the vendor visits Shirokiya though….Which means that it is not too often.

Glad you had a great time at Fujimama’s. I tried to find the shop in Tokyo when I was there and found that I had ventured in the wrong direction by about a 100 yards.

Congrats to you and Bev!