Iyasume Musubi - A Gem for Food in Waikiki, Hawaii
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- Iyasume Musubi is a wonderful place to eat local Hawaii Japanese food in Honolulu. Get more details here: migrationology.com/2014/03/iya...
Waikiki is not exactly a gem when it comes to local Hawaii style food. Sure there are some good restaurants that serve Japanese food, but don't expect to find good Hawaii food (I'm talking Hawaii food not Hawaiian food) when you're in Waikiki - for that you need to head out of Waikiki and go somewhere else in Honolulu. But after hearing about Iyasume Musubi, I decided I needed to go check them out.
Located in the heart of Waikiki, Iyasume Musubi serves a menu of mostly Japanese style local Hawaii food, and as the name suggests, musubi is one of the most popular things to eat there. The restaurant is very small, and most of the people get their food for takeaway. But myself, having plenty of time, I decided to eat there, and luckily there was a spare table available when I arrived. I immediately noticed the the beautiful stack of bentos on the table, and to the left of that, was a beautiful tray of SPAM musubis - and that's exactly what I came for.
So at Iyasume Musubi, there's actually an entire menu of different rice balls (musubis), that you can order, and some of them are stuffed with some really delicious ingredients, but again I came mostly to eat the SPAM. There were three different types to choose from; the original classic, the SPAM ume, and finally the bacon and egg SPAM.
At first I began with an original and an ume (which is a Japanese pickled plum sauce), and I also ordered one of the bentos which was filled with rice, fried chicken, and some small sides. I first dug into the original SPAM musubi. Unlike at some places where you get a full block of rice, at Iyasume, it was more of a ball of rice - and it wasn't just any rice, it was some of the best rice I've ever had in my life - somehow they cooked the rice to absolute perfection - it was moist, and each individual grain stood out - yet at the same time each grain was soft but not mushy. Okay I don't really know how to explain how good the rice was, but I'll just tell you, it was some of the best rice I've ever had in my life.
I also really like that Japanese pickled plum sauce, with SPAM, and a slice of cucumber, all wrapped into seaweed - that was quite a wonderful complementary combination. As for the bento, again the rice was beyond stunning, cooked with such precision and care. The piece of salmon was delicious. I guess I'm overall not a huge fan of fried chicken that sits for too long, it's so much better if you eat fried chicken fresh out of the oil. So overall the fried chicken wasn't as good as it could have been, had been hot and fresh, but it was still good.
And after I had completed two musubis, and one bento box, I somehow had the urge - that wouldn't go away - to try the bacon and egg SPAM musubi. I reached over to the tray, picked out the fattest one, and sunk my teeth into that absolute beauty of a treat. It was the entire Hawaiian breakfast in one easy to hold food - fantastic!
Iyasume Musubi - Waikiki, Honolulu
Website: www.tonsuke.com/eomusubiya.html
Phone: 808-921-0168
Open hours: Monday to Friday from 6:30 am - 7:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Address: 2410 Koa Avenue, Hale Waikiki Hotel, #4, Honolulu, HI 96815
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I had never eaten spam in my life. (Ew! Spam!). That is, until I started vacationing in Hawaii. (I've been blessed to have been 10 times so far). I now consider a $2 musubi to be a vacation delicacy! Thanks for a great video!
hey Mark, I finally tried the famous musubi,and it was literally everything you've described!!!! thanks to your videos, I'm in love with Hawaiian food✔
You have the happiest eating face. It's just pure joy!
My mouth is already watering.... It looks so amazing!
I love your foodie face, Mark! That face you make when you really like stuff ... LOL.
Great video! I plan on going here next week and I'm so glad to have a good idea of what to order. Looks wonderful, I can't wait!
I'm so glad you mentioned the rice. Rice isn't just rice. Some places just don't know how to cook rice properly.
i wish i watched this playlist/series, before my last trip to hawaii.
Musubi, breakfast of Champion eaters. The only Hawaiian power bar!!!!
That looked great! I wish I was you, I trust your food taste more than any other. Ur show is the best. Thanks again mark. Love you
As much as I love this place, 7-eleven is pretty good too!! Their musubi is pretty small compared to others but like he said the rice is on point! Mark always makes people feel like they're starving at night...
love your videos!! now I have places that I must try for our trip to Hawaii in the next two weeks
Great to hear that, this place is great!
Everytime I watch your blog or video in youtube Im really amaze in your work,Im your no# 1 fan here in tarlac, Phillippines..mabuhay!!!!!
ganun po ba,eheheh!di ako marunong mag ilocano,anyway take care and god bless,watching your blog right now..
Mom used to make this for us as kids... she used spam, egg & spinach. Still love it! ♥
Awesome to hear that, good combination!
Love your videos... The food always looks so yummy.
Thanks Dee!
I went to Hawaii a week ago and per your suggestion, I went to Iyasume Musubi. I actually thought I was at the wrong place because the interior looked so different from your video. I got 2 original musubis, one with egg, one with egg and bacon, and a chicken bento box. My god the food was so good and made spam taste so much better! I don't regret the 30 minute walk from my hotel to and from at all. Thank you so much for the suggestion!
Andrew Cho Cool to hear that Andrew, so glad you found this place and enjoyed it!
The egg/bacon/Spam musubi at Iyasume is one of the best things I’ve ever tasted.
I always think it's nice to see people really enjoying their food :)
You've come to the right place!
Mark Francis Abugao
Indigo Papillon hiii....
Oh yum those look so good! Delicious Mark.
Those breakfast musubi looks delicious I grew up in Kailua as a child and I'll never forget the misubi there
Mark, u have the best job in the world, hands down brotha ..
Mark, your an inspiration to me..Because of you I am making plans to travel this year..I can't wait!
Awesome to hear that Marie. Where do you plan to go!?
Mark Wiens i will go to Thailand first...then to Vietnam and so on..
mark, you make everything look delicious! you look so happy after each bite! lol
Looked fantastic! Thanks Mark!
Thanks Tom!
Awsome intro! Lot of food packed in there! 👍
When Mark leans his head to the left, you know it's extra special...lol Love it 8^}
Ohhh, I can't wait to get there. Looking forward to trying some musubi. :)
Nice vid Mark! Looks delicous!
Dude just as the video got to the close up of that massive spam bite, i was jealous of how perfect the rice looked. and that was the first thing you commented on too man... haha the clarity of the video allows (most times) me to judge just as well as if i was there. and let me tell you. 5 minutes later i am still quite jealous of that meal. awesome vid man, looks like a cool spot :)
The last musubi blew me away. Looked so good!
Thanks!!
You are making me so hungry! ^_^ Good video!
This place is amazing. We ate here everyday on our last family vacation.
Never thought I would say S.P.A.M looked so nice lol !! Well done Mark .
Wow Mark! You can eat...lol
Love all your channel
I was just in Waikiki last week and past this place every day. I kept wanting to go there but my group would outvote me for different places. Definitely need to stop by next time I go.
There is no love sincerer than the love of food.. well done Mark, keep it up ... :)
Thanks Suman!
That last one you ate, i need that now, awesome mark
Haha, that one was awesome!
Hi mark! As usual awesome video! You never fail to make me hungry! :)
By the way you didn't mention the price this time! Keep making us hungry! Take care
Thanks a lot! Oh yah, think I forgot this time. Got the prices on this article: migrationology.com/2014/03/iyasume-musubi-taste-delicious-local-food-heart-waikiki/ !
Mark Wiens The breakfast one look so delicious. Great video keep up that good work.
Thanks gustavo fernandez!
Globalization is amazing. I love seeing the mixing of different cultures!
wow!! food time!! thank you!!!
MARK- The GREAT UNTAPPED markets for you have to be Istanbul, Turkey and Manila, Philippines you can literally make AMAZING videos there... I have to admit I was in Karachi, Pakistan in 2002 and that was incredible as well!!!
I don't know why some people look down on spam (maybe they are fake snobs). That spam roll is a meal in itself. Thanks Mark!
Yes, glad you love spam too!
Probably because of raw spam
Nice video Mark Wiens you have to come and visit Hong Kong u will definitely love the street foods there!!!
amazing mark
man mark... everything u ate seem soo good and the face u make after u taste is making me hungry :)
Thanks so much for watching!
no problem!! :)))
Mmmm looks so good. i want some now
Thanks!
Awesome foods !!
So you get a complete meal from just two dishes? now that is awesome !!!
You are awesome!!!!!
keep up the great job
How do you stay in shape .. I look at food I get fat .. Not fair ..
He travels
He walks a lot. And does vary his meals.
he chases after little kids
I love Musubi.
One thing I miss about Japan is musibi and bento meals. Looking forward to moving to Hawaii this year.
Hey Christopher, yah musubis are fantastic. Glad you'll be moving to Hawaii!
Brings back so many memories. Hawaiian food is so comforting and simply delish. You should feature L&L next time if you can!
Hey Lavelle, glad it brings back some memories. Yes L&L is a classic. Didn't make it there this trip, but hopefully next time!
As a local, I’ll go ahead and say Iyasume has the best Musubi on O’ahu! Hands down!
I everytimes think it's nice to look public really enjoiyng their food :)
I need to get my hands on a spam musubi here in England! They look absolutely lush! Wont be for a few weeks as im back in Thailand for a short while :)
Hey Mike, I'm sure you can find some in England!!
delicious food video👍😋💯💖😍
I love Hawaii
yep, never understood SPAM Snobs...it's good protein...too salty for sure but, moderation in all things. Another great video. The HD looks real good...
I went to this place on Mark's suggestion. The rice was fantastic. Musubi - delicious. As for the little throw in there Mark made about the food being salty, the food was really salty. That kind of turned me off.
I hated spam before eating it in Asian fushion foods(it's apparently really popular in S. Korra)~
I want to go here! :D
Mark, if you're still in Honolulu, please come trying some stuffs at Marukame Udon in Downtown. There's also one in Waikiki with a non-stop line. However, we get more selections here at the Fort Street location. By the way, I'm Thai. :)
Ah yah, I've heard of that place, but haven't been there. But I'll be back to Hawaii eventually. How long have you lived in Hawaii?
Two years.
every time I look at your video I'm getting hungry
I love spm.musbi and Hawaiian food
I notice when u really like something you eat! You make that full cute yummy face of yours! But when you think is just ok you make a half yummy face! :) lol
Haha, you got it! Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much, Mark-san~~
We have moved to a new location, Pacific Monarch Hotel; 2427 Kuhio aveneu July 28th , 2014.
please come again~~~Mahalo
It seems like you enjoy everything what foods donylt you like?
Hey Matt, I'm a big lover of all kinds of food. I don't like things that are too fatty or oily.
Mark.. what's the Hawaiian affection with spam? It seems to rooted in it's culinary culture.
according to the spam website "The true root of the island’s love for SPAM® products goes back to World War II, when the luncheon meat was served to GIs. By the end of the war, SPAM® products were adopted into local culture, with Fried SPAM® Classic and rice becoming a popular meal. The unique flavor quickly found its way into other Hawaiian cuisine, from SPAM® Fried Wontons to SPAM® Musubi , and SPAM® products became a fixture in breakfast, lunch, and dinner. "
Diamond Thanks for the information!
Diamond
much respect.. makes sense.
Hey Chris De La Rosa Yup, that's exactly right - it was readily available during WWII and that's how it became so popular in the first place!
During WWII meat was rationed. Spam was the answer to the problem. The Hawaiian culture took the can of meat and made it gourmet, even using it as ham with pineapple during holidays. It's actually good with as many flavors as they have now. Try the chipotle.
Omg mark! I am traveling this summer to China! Yes! ... But my passport is still in processing :/ that sucks! can't wait to get my passport and travel and EAT!!!!!!!!
Hey, that's fantastic to hear! Where will you be going in China!?
Wow that's cool
Thank you Boy!
You need to try a puka dog and the market. When I was there I stayed at the Stay hotel on Koa ave. its a gret market with good foods definitely a place to check out. Please do. Ppl are so nice fed me for two days cuz I tiped good
Hey Victor, glad you've been to Honolulu. I heard of puka dog, but didn't have a chance to go there. How was it?
Hey mark, do you exercise for the rest of the day when you are not eatting? Your super thin but you eat good stuff.
Hey Mark, as always, great videos. Always wondered about that Hawaiian spam addiction.. My wife and kids love that orgasmic look of pleasure you get every time you eat and it always gets a few giggles here..and a few imitation attempts! Have you ever done a video where you actually disliked the food?
Hey Steve, thanks so much, and tell your family thanks for watching as well! Actually, I had a piece of rotten meat the other day, caught it on video, so I'll be publishing that in the future. But other than that, I really love a wide range of food, and if I dislike something, I don't really really hate it, it's just not as good as other things.
I tried to smuggle some of these musubis back to the mainland. They never made it off the plane :)
awesome video Mark , so is your next destination Turkey like you commented last video? :)
Thanks again! Haha, I hope soon! Are you from Istanbul?
Mark Wiens no i am from The Netherlands but im Turkish :)
Like 100% like!
I like this video, a lot, but the muzak overwhelms it. Hard to hear your narration, Mark, sometimes. Keep the foodie videos coming though, please.
i noticed you've traveled to mainly asian countries, would you consider heading to an arab country and trying the food?
Brah what's da menu? Like cost or different choice than yours.
Omg looks so ono you making me hungry lol
just a tip, i think you should try to put ur videos into a category ( countries ) i mean , JAPANese food into JAPAN and stuff like that. easier to find, i kindah was only interested in your korea/japanese food videos.
Hi, Mark Topping cucumber on Musubi Just unlikely in Japan which ever heard, Im native Japanease though.
Thanks for watching!
как вкусно)))
it's funny I'm watching this on 2015 but Your Face though LOL
Haha... I love your happy face
Hi Mark. You can tell us what is bad. You look like to enjoy everythings. Sometime I saw you try to enjoy with your food. Right?
Hey John, yes I really like a lot of different foods. I'll let you know when there's something I don't like!
how much was it mark?
Big musubi were $2.48 each, and normal was $1.88. Sorry forgot to add prices!
you thank tuyet v
Isn't it too salty? I tried once, but i couldn't enjoy it. Spam was too salty to my taste, but the smell was awesome.
Glad you loved the smell. By itself it's probably too salty, but with the ball of rice, it's just perfect!
I`m starving :'(
omg...I'm hungry now
I wish spam musubi were everywhere like McDonalds. Love to try out those bad boys.
Haha, that would be wonderful!
Rice is always nice.
One of the best things in the world!
hi mark you should wear a mic when filming, it's really hard to hear you
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wouldn't the deep fried chicken become soggy when it's not freshly deep fried?
It does a bit, still tastes good, but not nearly as good as it could be when it's fresh. I agree.
Aloha,
I give Mark credit, better than Andrew who talk stink on the spam musubi. Right on Mark...
A hui hou, Kauhi