Zippy's Pumpkin Pie: What Other Hawaii Food Reviewers Won't Tell You

[@HelloFromHawaii]

I'd love to hear what your favorite holiday pies are. I know there are a lot of great choices, especially here locally. 🤙

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

That food for me is ... LOCO MOCO! I am NUT-so for it. Oh, and plate lunch ain't too shabby, either, by the way.

[@tracyalan7201]

If it's pumpkin pie, I'll eat it. Is Zippy's pumpkin pie the best? My wife says my sense of smell is dead, which the taste and smell senses are supposed to be tied together, so I can't say, but I'll never say no to Zippy's pumpkin pie. Is it home made from scratch or via canned pumpkin? Well, I recently found out that FDA is loose on canned pumpkin, which if a mixture of field pumpkin of either acorn/kabocha/Hubbard squash, it can be called canned pumpkin. We'll have to wait for the Chris taste tasting on homemade pumpkin pie Zippy's and other pie contenders, as to which one is the real deal or tastes the best. It should make next year's Thanksgiving video an interesting video submittal. Have a great Thanksgiving.

[@steventom257]

When I'm back home, I look forward to the Roast Duck from Chun Wah Kam. So onolicious.!

[@erickim2025]

Food & aromas have a common trait in that they bring out a strong attachment to memories & feelings of by gone days or family, mine was smoked turkey on Thanksgiving my father always made cuz he knew l loved it, how I miss him on Thanksgiving 😢❤

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Smoked turkey sounds good. Mahalo for sharing. I also grew up with certain dishes that family members used to make, but we no longer eat because they are gone. Thankful to still be able to enjoy my Dad's hash patties.

[@sdhm808]

Great video…Tasaka’s Guri Guri is my favorite nostalgic dessert… great memories from small kid time growing up on Maui! 🤙

[@HelloFromHawaii]

That's one of my Mom's favorites. I thought she called it "goodie goodie" so that's what I called it growing up. lol

[@Golgibaby]

I'd say this was the official one and only Hello From Hawaii mukbang video. Indeed, go through to the end when da braddah stay ASMR smashing and the outro cuts out. You know his love for the da pie stay fo' real. Much mahalo! Personal fav dessert: Ted's Bakery Pineapple Macademia Nut Cheesecake. ... Or any Filipino desserts during the holidays...if you know you know. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@gwillis01]

Different people have different preferences. There are some that say the best part of pumpkin pie is the contrasting tastes of the cinnamon and the sugar in every bite.

[@hmacdonald5512]

I love your Mom.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Me too 🤙

[@alexcarter8807]

Those fried pies at micky-D's Mmmmm ono.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

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[@ASHEVILLEMOVINGCOMPANY]

I'm getting one today thanks for the tip? #Grateful 🙏 love you guys, thank you, #mahalo

[@gringo848]

glad you found someone to sponsor you.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Very thankful for their support 🤙

[@kmw442]

Mine is Loco moco from rainbow drive in

[@kauaiboy5o]

Had Zippy's Pumpkin Pie yesterday in Hilo and you right, it's one of the best ones I had. I also had the comfort food combo plate, not great for your health, but OK to have once in a while 😊.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Glad you liked it. Happy they are selling the pies on weekends.

[@alanyoung159]

Anything Zippy's is good. I never tried their pumpkin pie, will try it.

[@kithg]

Ah, you’d hate my pumpkin pie- lots of spices and I actually cut down on the sugar! I want to taste all that spice. And of course, it’s my mother’s pie recipe. My other favorite is apple pie the way she made it … with less sugar so it’s real appley. Same with blueberry pie in summer. But the main holiday food I love is the stuffing/dressing; the whole house, full of that delicious aroma. That’s the real thing. For me. Have a wonderful, pie-filled Thanksgiving. This week, you made me smile. Thanks for that.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Mahalo for sharing. I'm not a spicy pie guy, but it's great that you keep up those traditions and continue the recipes. There's that distinct holiday house smell that I love too. For us, it's a mix of turkey, crab, rice, sushi, and fried noodles.

[@bjboenn4308]

Chris! Upon your heartfelt homage to the Zippy’s pumpkin pie, I had to go and get a pie to share with my family. I grew up in Australia and could only imagine what this iconic pumpkin pie would taste like. When I finally got a chance to try pumpkin pie in Hawaii it was the Costco version. Very disappointed. Then I tried another pumpkin pie at a thanksgiving dinner party - also disappointed. I tried a few other pies from different places but just didn’t get what the big deal was. Zippy‘s pie though! It’s definitely better than any other pumpkin pie I’ve tasted to date. I can now go to sleep knowing that not all pumpkin pie pies are made equal. It’s definitely a science to have a balanced spice and sweetness ratio with creamy mouth feel and not a wet spongy fluff feel. Wykyk. Thanks for you community service! Keep up the great work!

[@HelloFromHawaii]

I'm glad you were able to try. I'm sure they will be flying off the shelf this week so good thing you tried before the Thanksgiving rush. And yeah, the Costco one is not great. The pie is huge, but often too spicy and flat. 🤙

[@rayage777]

The Nestle Crunch cake from Kaneohe Bakery. Hands down the best dessert ever. A chocolate cake with Nestle crunch bits in it, and whipped cream in between layers, topped off with whipped cream and Nestle crunch bits in it. Haven't had it in 25 years and can still taste it.

[@rayage777]

Actually it wasn't Kaneohe Bakery, it was the smaller one that was next to Kaneohe Bakery that had those screen doors and looked like a hole in the wall but had the best stuff.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Was that Kaneohe Bakery or Deluxe Bakery? Both still great. Miss 'em.

[@brianbayer9926]

It's delicious

[@HelloFromHawaii]

It really is! 🤙

[@miNOTprofessional]

Thanks for the share and Happy Thanksgiving! Our family was always Dee Lite Bakery for custard and Punpkin pie. Since then, they have closed and we actually asked the owner for the recipe......of course they sadly said no, but we found out an amazing recipe that had the best proportions that reminds me of my childhood. Mochi for new years will always be Nisshodo and Nastunoya tea house for catering. Patti's Chinese kitchen when they were open for Chinese New Year (they were our neighbor's up Alewa Heights). Hawaiian food is what my family cooks. There is really no kitchen/restaurant that does it like my mom's side of the family. That hit of childhood favorites is like the flash back from ratatouille. I hesitate to share sometimes because I don't like seeing my childhood favorite place blow up all over social media. When that happens, food quality changes to meet the demand. I'm mixed about sharing my childhood favorites here on O'ahu. 😮❤

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Mahalo for sharing. My Mom used to like Dee Lite Bakery for the cake. Pretty good.

[@brendamclean8447]

I’ve never wanted pumpkin pie so bad. It looks so creamy and plump. Yummy!

[@HelloFromHawaii]

I'm enjoying the pie while I can. :)

[@dennistani1986]

My favorite pie is whatever is in front of me at that time! I never met a pie, cake, pastry, pudding I didn't like. In terms of pumpkin pie, Costco is one of the ones we buy. It tastes good and is only 5 bucks! Since I moved to Japan almost 5 years ago, I do miss pumpkin pie as you really don't see it here much. Actually I do have a pie I really don't like, pecan pie. Hope everyone had a great holiday!

[@HelloFromHawaii]

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[@EvilTheOne]

I really like the Napoleon's Bakery pumpkin pie also. That along with their custard pie. My family ritual are getting a small chantilly cake for my wife, and a small dobash cake for me on our respective birthdays. Gotta honor the annual tasty traditions. Sadly, my other 'go-to' bakery closed down several years back, that being Saint-Germain/Dee Lite Bakery. In any case, so not to run into the Thanksgiving pie rush, I already got my pumpkin pie as of today. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Sounds like my family where we get those cakes for special occasions. I'm picking up my pies and cake today. The rush is going to be crazy 🤙

[@frikitiki]

I worked for a local company and for Thanksgiving, they offered people options. One of options was a turkey at Foodland and the second was two pies at Zippy's. It was always a difficult choice of what to pick.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

I'd probably get the turkey from Foodland and buy the pies. Still, tough choice.

[@klanigee311]

Zippy's Pumpkin Pie is DA BOMB! For the same reason, not overly spiced! They also have THE BEST Custard Pie!

[@HelloFromHawaii]

🤙 I also like their apple pie.

[@klanigee311]

@@HelloFromHawaii OMG YES! I moved to WA and can't find any good apple pies 🙁

[@kentcook2946]

What About Costco?

[@LoveOldMusic808]

You're absolutely right about people having an emotional connection with food, locals especially with Zippy's. Back in the day when I was really young, I'd always get a Root Beer float and a slice of Peach Bavarian cake from Zippy's. The first time I left Hawaii was for the military. After a year of mainland food, the first thing I did coming back home from the airport was to stop off at Zippy's to pick up a Zip Pac. That emotional connection people have with fool is a real thing.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Mahalo for sharing. The emotional connection to food is special. It's why I will always love the pumpkin pie, even if it doesn't make any Top 10 Lists. Besides the Zip Pac, I used to get gravy and rice bowl from Zippy's when I was younger.

[@pmalbright]

Thanks for this. So, when you say sweet, how much sweeter? I wonder if this is the Filipino influence? I will ask my wife to help me make my pie sweeter and give it a try. Generally more sweet isn’t my thing but open.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

It's a lot sweeter than the typical Costco pie. I've found that the Costco one is very spicy and the crust is just okay. Of course, the Costco one is bigger and probably more value for the money. However, in this case, I prefer the smaller Zippy's pie and just eat bigger slices :)

[@tanyasanchez5662]

Only had pumpkin pie a number of times. The ones I have tried were okay. To me, pumpkin pie isn’t creamy if that makes sense. However, I do want to try Zippy’s pumpkin pie now. My favorite pie so far has been sweet potato pie. Always enjoy your videos. Hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving 🤙🏼

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Mahalo for sharing. Hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving too. 🤙

[@julieb7882]

Homemade mincemeat, pecan, and pumpkin are favorites. Pumpkin is hard to get right. Right amount of spice and sugar not to much or to little.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

I've never made a pumpkin pie, but I've made pumpkin shortbread cookies. I just use the can mix.

[@julieb7882]

@@HelloFromHawaii i was raised on mom's recipe from the Libby's can. It's easy and pretty good.

[@dukeloo]

I like pies from Village Inn!

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Haven't tried before. What do you like about them?

[@dawnwalus6587]

OMG I have to make u my pumpkin pie it’ll change your mind! yes i’m that good! lol

[@HelloFromHawaii]

lol

[@vickym3735]

I love pumpkin pie but the dobash from Zippy’s is the best. I won’t eat dobash from anywhere else. Used to love the chocolate pudding from the Zippy’s space pac back in the 80’s.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

I second this. Dobash is our go-to family celebration cake. I'll be bringing one for Thanksgiving.

[@byronharano2391]

Pork Adobo!

[@TheKdunn57]

I never like sushi until Hawaii I never like any raw foods until Hawaii ……still not a big poke fan and I am still picky about what fish and since being here in the mainland …. Nothing compares to My ❤ Hawaii …. And Zippys does make and have a great Pumpkin pie. Aloha

[@marianneleong9453]

I tried a Sweet Potato Pie and it was tasty, not too sweet.

[@finned958]

I love pumpkin pie, but you can get them all year so they aren’t as special. You can buy them in markets instead of restaurants. The time to line up to buy pies at Marie Calendar’s at the mainland is over. I get them at Aldi, Costco, Walmart, or Sprouts.

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Unfortunately, Zippy's doesn't serve the pie year round. They used to, but now it's only in November and certain weekends throughout the year. In a way, it makes it more special. Whenever I see it at the bakery, I get excited.

[@wayneoneil1347]

They pumpkin pie broke da mouth

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Absolutely! 🤙

[@Aloha4Maui]

So, only now did you find out how hard your wife is working AND you get weekends off. And when she is back you expect things to get back to how they were??? That is not having learned anything 😢

[@HelloFromHawaii]

I think this comment is for a different video, but I think we both realized how much the other person did. I wasn't there in Japan so she could also recognize what I do with the boys.

[@thelementalp]

Zippys shill

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Like I mentioned, even if I wasn't a Brand Ambassador, I'd still be sharing my love for Zippy's pumpkin pie. Have a great Thanksgiving. 🤙