The BEST Hawaiian Snacks to Take Home as Souvenirs

When we were in Hawaii, we picked up a lot of Hawaiian snacks to bring home. The hardest part about vacation is leaving and going back to reality, so it's always wise to take some souvenirs home to remind you of your vacation. Magnets are out. We pretty much only got snacks so we can try all the different types of Hawaiian snacks that were there that we missed while we were there (who has time for snacks when you're busy eating all the poke?) Here's what we think is worth your money and which ones you should skip! We skipped the macadamia nuts you always get from Hawaii from your friends as souvenirs - here's our list of the other stuff you might be missing!
Part 2 Best Hawaiian Snacks: • The BEST Hawaiian Snac...
Hawaiian Snacks we tried:
Costco Ono Giant Shrimp Chips Furikake
Hawaiian Chip Company Sweet Potato & Taro Chips
Maebo's One-Ton Chips
Maebo's One-Ton Chip Cookies
Puna Coffee Co Big Island Style 70% Dark Chocolate with Kona Coffee Cocoa Nibs
Puna Coffee Co 90% Dark Chocolate
Orchid Isle Snacks Beef Jerky Chips (Traditional & Sweet&Spicy)
Butter Cream Ube Crackers
Aloha Gourmet Li Hing Gummy Bears
Aloha Gourmet Li Hing Mango
Freeze Dried Starfruit
Puna Coffee Co Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
Diamond Bakery Hawaiian Cookies Coconut
Ono Giant Shrimp Chips Original

[@TwinsTry]

What type of souvenirs do you usually pick up when you're on vacation?

[@StephEatsnTravels]

Food of course!!

[@ACSSneakers]

Rock and candy floss 😂

[@TransSistersTV]

A Little Local native jewelry. Like Earrings Or Friendship bracelet

[@FlyPhoenixFly]

keychains or magnets and snacks of course!

[@paulberezovsky535]

Books and cards, but I'll be thinking more about snacks now!

[@aalegalfocus]

The dark chocolate bars look delicious!

[@TwinsTry]

It was amazing! Gotta get more next time~

[@aalegalfocus]

I'd like the coconut cookies the most. Great video!

[@TwinsTry]

Yes, the cookies were so fragrant!

[@RuralLifeWithTheRoss]

OMG... I grew up snacking on shrimp chips... so good. I still buy them now when I see them. Thanks ladies 🥳

[@TwinsTry]

Shrimp chips are the best! I get them whenever I see them in stores!

[@andrewmendonca6876]

These Hawaiian snacks look so delicious!!!

[@TwinsTry]

They are so good!

[@TransSistersTV]

I Love the packaging of this Star snack!

[@andrewmendonca6876]

I really want to visit Hawaii sometime soon!!

[@MarioSoMedia]

Never had any of these! Would love to try them one day and go to Hawaii! :)

[@TwinsTry]

You should! So delicious!

[@TransSistersTV]

Love it when it is airy!

[@TimEatsandTravels]

Cho covered coffee beans is what made me survive unhiversity! haha

[@TwinsTry]

Yum! the ones at trader joes are pretty good too and only $5 for a big box

[@FlyPhoenixFly]

Shrimp chips make me laugh because I enjoy them, but people who hate seafood get so disgusted by them! It's been years since I've had them so thanks for the nostalgia! Love chips and chocolate! I'd be snacking so hard if I went to Hawaii too! The One-ton is such a cool name! You made me so hungry I had to pause and grab my apple chips to finish the video with you two haha.

[@TwinsTry]

omg I loveeee them too...I'm always a lil self-conscious eating the shrimp chips around those that don't like seafood since it sometimes can be overwhelming!

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh very fragrant & Crispy!

[@LivindaBESLyf]

True after an awesome vacation here we are back to work, back to reality. I usually go with jewelries, t shirts, magnets, key chains etc. Dark chocolate bar will be good too. Thanks for sharing.

[@TwinsTry]

The best way to continue enjoying the vacation is with snacks :3

[@TransSistersTV]

I Like chocolate covered ones too

[@TransSistersTV]

I Love Shrimpy flavored Chips!

[@Kinzanagi]

I love shrimp chips. I'd definitely try to jam in all these snacks into my suitcase and get them crushed 😲

[@TwinsTry]

Yesss I wish we brought more back!

[@harrymiram6621]

If you try & pack shrimp chips in your bags & come away w/crushed chips, use as breading for deep-frying, such as corn meal/panko/flour. FYI....If you're looking to ship Bunch of perishable Hawaiian souvenirs, pack/ship separate boxes to relative/trusted neighbors while on your vacay. That way, save on shipping costs & luggage space.

[@TimEatsandTravels]

Coconut cookies are my jam!

[@TwinsTry]

So delicious! I love them too!

[@TransSistersTV]

Glad u enjoyed that Dark Chocolate!

[@TimEatsandTravels]

I LOVE STARFRUIT! I've never tried freeze dried starfruit before.

[@TwinsTry]

pretty good, just has a very interesting texture lol

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh very fragrant too

[@TransSistersTV]

Love This! Thinly Cut Beef!

[@TimEatsandTravels]

Ohhh intrigued by the taro and sweet potato chips. I love eating taro in bubble tea and desserts so I imagine it would be delicious as a chip.

[@TwinsTry]

So good!

[@aalegalfocus]

This is so exciting to see! I bought lots of chocolate covered macadamia nuts when I was in Maui. Glad you had a fun vacation!

[@TwinsTry]

Those are usually what we receive as gifts whenever someone comes from Hawaii!

[@TransSistersTV]

Texture-ally It’s a win!

[@TransSistersTV]

Wow lots of snacks!!!! Thank u!!!

[@TwinsTry]

Welcome 😊

[@TimEatsandTravels]

Will definitely keep an eye out for all these snacks!

[@TwinsTry]

If you visit Hawaii you gotta get them!

[@chenkeziah]

woahhh that shrimp chips are really big but it looks yummy! both of you are so cute, you toast your foods ^0^

[@TwinsTry]

Thank you 😋 Cheers!

[@aalegalfocus]

Watching again today! Congrats on getting so many views on this.

[@TwinsTry]

Thanks Judy! ❤️

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh really buttery!

[@CyndyTangerineyyyy]

The furikake shrimp chips look so good!

[@TwinsTry]

Yes! They were awesome...sad we finished them all now :(

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh might be a Christmas exclusive

[@hakkakid]

All the snacks look 👍 good!

[@TransSistersTV]

Thanks for getting Ube!!!!!

[@TimEatsandTravels]

Hawaii is on my bucket list!

[@TwinsTry]

Yes so tropical and beautiful!

[@TransSistersTV]

Yay Back from Hawaii!!!!

[@TimEatsandTravels]

I am all about prawn/shrimp chips!

[@TwinsTry]

Yes! One of our favorite snacks!

[@AtTheIntersection]

that shrimp chips makes me want to find one. There’s a similar chips brand here in the US of the taro chips, I think it was Terra. I like Less seasoned taro chips. :) that espresso bean must be sooo strong. 😋 Great selection of snacks!

[@TwinsTry]

you definitely should! shrimp chips are so delicious! Ahh! Terra is a good brand of the chips; I like them too but I wish they didn't salt them D:

[@TransSistersTV]

Yes crispiness!

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh sweet & spicy version

[@TransSistersTV]

Yes Massive Chip!

[@CyndyTangerineyyyy]

Interested in trying the 90% dark chocolate!

[@TwinsTry]

So good! I wanted to buy some online lol

[@TimEatsandTravels]

In Malaysia, we have something similar made with tapioca and cassava into chips, delicious

[@TwinsTry]

Interesting! I wanna try that!

[@andrewmendonca6876]

Happy New Year, Christy and Wing!!! Love you so much!!!!!

[@TwinsTry]

Happy new year!!

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh cookie flavor!

[@hawaiiguy1]

The Maebo chips are the second oldest ( Diamond Bakery being the oldest) manufacturing snack as I remember eating that as a kid in the 1960s. The Maebo chips are expensive even though I live in Hawaii. The Maebo chips can be mail ordered from their plant in Hilo. The Hawaiian Chip Company wholesale and retail store is open to the public, it's on the way from the airport to Waikiki just off of North Nimitz Hwy in the industrial section of the Kalihi district of Honolulu. A lot of people get a lot of different flavors there at a lesser price.

[@TwinsTry]

Omg! We need to go back to pick up more from Hawaiian chip company! I def loved those snacks! Good to know that it’s cheaper price too! Thank you for the history! Hope this brought back some good memories!

[@TransSistersTV]

I Love anything Ube!!!!

[@TwinsTry]

Same!

[@TransSistersTV]

Yay Super Crispy!!!

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh Cosco Hawaii!

[@TransSistersTV]

I Love candy mangoes! Lol

[@TwinsTry]

Ube is the best!

[@TransSistersTV]

Yummy!!!!!!

[@TransSistersTV]

With Rich Beef flavor!

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh! You can smell the Plus extract

[@TransSistersTV]

Wonton Chips!

[@TransSistersTV]

Big Island Style

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh the yellow One is sweeter

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh wow! They can be expensive Too!

[@TransSistersTV]

Food Souvenirs!!!!!

[@gregorioavalos1256]

Li hing moi is not a snack but a topping that goes on pineapple and other fruits so good!

[@CyndyTangerineyyyy]

Welcome back!

[@TwinsTry]

Thank you!

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

I like dried aku sticks and li hing mui, and lychee when they’re in season.

[@zzkeokizz]

Looks so ono. 😊

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh chocolate bars!

[@TransSistersTV]

ASMR!

[@cookingandbakingaroundtheglobe]

Thank you for the great video. I do videos on cultural cooking and Baking and I have learned a lot about many of the cultures. But I find Hawaiian food so unique:)

[@harrymiram5562]

IMO....Local Hawaiian cuisine may seem simple & not so complex but dishes contain multiple layers of taste, history & tradition! Even if just once, or twice, you Must/Should sample some of the local aromas & vibes!

[@sammatsusaka823]

I didn't go, but next time you come back to Hawaii. You should go to the Hawaiian Chip Factory. I heard the TARO CHIP tastes different (warm) plus you can get it in different flavors.

[@TwinsTry]

I definitely will come back! I LOVE LOVE taro chips and that sounds AMAZING!

[@TimEatsandTravels]

Costco is my fave store! haha

[@TwinsTry]

Mine too!

[@harrymiram5562]

FYI....For any omiyage(souvenirs)....ship USPS/UPS store, etc., etc. Saves headache/hassle at airport check-ins

[@pchezg5856]

Thank you for the video. I'm going to Hawaii soon and would love to try the huge, white shrimp chip you bought from Costco. I'm not a club member there. So can I find that huge shrimp chip elsewhere in Hawaii, like a local grocery store? I think my son would find that size to be so cool. Thanks

[@TwinsTry]

You can find smaller size bags of those at 7/11 there! Also ABC stores carry them in the smaller bag size!

[@sammatsusaka823]

Ani's Bakery (sweetbread) plain or with filling. I like the one with coconut (loaf). Did you guys eat Shaved Ice?

[@TwinsTry]

We tried to get shaved ice but we didn’t have time! It is definitely on our list for the next visit! Do you have any recommendations?

[@sammatsusaka823]

Try Li Hing Powder on Fresh Pineapple.

[@TwinsTry]

Yes I definitely need to! I hear it is so good on fruits!

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh wow. Smells Like a sweet potato!

[@MaelaniTerlaje]

are these all from costco?

[@TwinsTry]

Some are but not all of them! We got a majority from there though! They have great souvenirs! We also got some from a chocolatier called Puna Chocolate Co, and we found the freeze dried star fruit at a farmers market! A few were from a super market!

[@MaelaniTerlaje]

@@TwinsTry omg! i’m in oahu right now trying to find some snacks to bring back home 🙌🏻❤️ thanks so much!!! 😭

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh and creamy

[@TransSistersTV]

Oh 90% dark chocolate

[@kamlesh5112]

सुपर👌👌

[@TimEatsandTravels]

I also ONLY buy snack souvenirs!

[@TwinsTry]

Yes snack souvenirs!