The East Honolulu Food Festival returns for its 16th year!
A SUPER fun-filled FAMILY Event
This annual event promises an evening filled with Star Wars puns, costumes, and culinary delights. To the sounds of a live DJ, attendees from younglings to kupuna will enjoy a community spirit under the theme 'May the Force Be with You.'
Presented by
Exclusive Galactic Bar Sponsor
What's to Eat and Drink?
FOOD
Here a list of confirmed vendors. Many more will be listed in the next following days.
Cafe Julia
Born and raised in Oahu, Executive Chef Lee Andrada has moved his way up the ladder in the kitchen to become an exceptional Chef. Andrada is passionate about creating delicious food and putting his heart in every dish that is served here at Café Julia.
Da Spot Health Food & Juices
Da Spot is versed in creating a wide assortment of ethnic foods that sparks interest in their customer's palates. Da Spot provides imaginative cuisine in exotic styles of egyptian, greek, french, italian, indian, thai, malaysian, ethiopian, american, hawaiian, japanese, chinese, korean, pacific rim, fusion and many others. They will be offering a main dish and a dessert.
Katsu Sando 808
Katsu sandwiches are a food craze that took the social media world by storm. Named one of the island’s best sandwiches Katsu Sando 808’s menu is made up of four main items: Tonkatsu Sando, Chicken Katsu Sando, Wagyu Menchi Katsu Burger, and Tamago Sando. It may be small, but each dish is made to perfection every time.
Nosh
Pão de Quejio is made with the natural cassava root, or tapioca flour which is root native to North Brazil. The best part of all - it's gluten-free! It is also made with simple, all-natural ingredients. Our blend of quality Parmesan cheese and tapioca flour creates a fluffy, warm inside with a baked, crispy outside.
Dave & Buster's
Dave and Buster's is a full-service Family-friendly restaurant offering a sports-bar-style setting that serves American food. This vendor will bring a selection of dishes from their own menu for everyone to enjoy.
Il Gelato
World champion and award winning Gelato, Belgium Waffles, Crepes, “Illy Coffee”, Italian paninis and plenty of vegan choices. Il Gelato will hand-pick the best selections from their menu for this fun festival.
Golden Coin
Established in 1987, Golden Coin is Hawaii's one-stop location for Filipino fast food and bake shop, offering a wide range of breads, pastries, desserts, and popular Filipino delicacies. They will be serving a main dish.
Kamitoku Ramen
Kamitoku has a history of Gyu-kotsu ramen for more than 60 years in Tottori Prefecture.
A bowl of ramen with a nostalgic flavor, sweetness and aroma unique to beef. For this festival, Kamitoku will be serving Beefy Shoyu Lite, their original Shoyu ramen since 1949.
The Social Honolulu
2023 Hale ‘Aina silver winner for Best Bar Food has earned a loyal crowd of foodies. Enjoy best bites from a beloved sports bar whose dishes are served family style and portions are generous.
Tight Tacos
Located in Kaimuki, this restaurant offers award-winning tacos and an authentic Taquero experience for our guests.
Big Girls Bakes
Talented baker and cake decorator Tricia Liuapaono will be debuting this year. She is promising to surprise us with a main dish and one of her spectacular desserts.
Kahala Nui
Kāhala Nui offers the finest in gourmet, island-style cuisine and casual dining to their residents. This is a great opportunity for the community to enjoy the quality dishes they have to offer.
Kapa Hale
Modern influence on Hawaii Regional Cuisine. Chef Keaka Lee sources from local products and combines them with familiar ethnic influences. His restaurant is located in the Kahala neighborhood.
Arianna's Arepas
An arepa is South American street food at its best. It’s a grilled corn meal patty stuffed with various fillings. A savory Venezuelan version typically includes seasoned meats and cheese. For this festival Arianna's Arepas will be offering Arepas with Chicken, Pork, Shredded Beef or Veggies
Maile's Thai Bistro
Maile’s Thai Bistro has been proudly serving authentic Thai food since 2008.
Maile's Thai Bistro has made it a mission to serve a variety of delicious food, provide excellent customer service.
Our Galactic Bar Sponsor
KAI Spirits
KAI Spirits is a family-owned, local business. All KAI spirits (vodka, liqueur, shochu, and sparkling vodka-soda) are distilled from rice, naturally gluten-free, and naturally flavored. You can find KAI at local retailers, including Tamura’s, Foodland, Times, Fujioka’s, Don Quijote, and more!
Images from 2023 - Roaring 20's Theme Festival
