Must-eat Hawaii food! Pink dragon fruit in Hawaii! + where to look for pitaya in season in Waikiki and Oahu

ALOHA!

Dragon fruit is one of the great local fruits of Hawaii to try!

When I was on Oahu in the fall, I was quite excited when I discovered pink dragon fruit! 😆

👆 One of the local fruits in Hawaii is pink dragon fruit! There is dragon fruit in Hawaii that is pink on the inside!

Maybe it was the seeds or maybe it was the pink, but it gave off “superfood” vibes 😆 so I made it a point to buy pink dragon fruit several times!

And, it seems like it actually is considered a superfood, as dragon fruit has lots of nutritional benefits!

You can find dragon fruit that are different colors, and you can find pink dragon fruit in Hawaii!

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It seems like white and pink are the 2 colors of dragon fruit in Hawaii.

I only had the pink dragon fruit. I’m not even sure I saw white dragon fruit, but I wasn’t looking very hard.

The more colorful it is, the more superfood vibes that a fruit gives off… right?! 😂 So I prefer the pink anyway. 😜

Dragon fruit is also called pitaya.

👆 I made my own pink dragon fruit bowl in Hawaii! It’s really easy to scoop out dragon fruit from the peel, especially one that’s already halved for you! I mixed together mashed banana, plain yogurt, and pink dragon fruit! I don’t remember if I added chia seeds to this too which I have done for other fruit bowls like this. You can also add granola, which you can find Hawaii-style granola at an ABC Store. Or if you don’t want to make it yourself, just as you can find an acai bowl in Hawaii, you also may be able to find a pink dragon fruit bowl! Dragon fruit is also called pitaya. If you see an acai bowl on the menu, look to see if there’s a pitaya bowl on the menu!

Dragon fruit season in Hawaii

Depending on the source, dragon fruit season in Hawaii is from June to September or July to October.

So this means that summer and early fall is the best time to find dragon fruit in Hawaii!

👆 Dragon fruit is a seasonal fruit in Hawaii. You can find fresh-cut dragon fruit that’s pink on the inside in Hawaii. Dragon fruit is best described as a sweet taste between a pear and kiwi.

Where to find pink dragon fruit on Oahu

Since I was on Oahu and had pink dragon fruit several times, I can specifically tell you where to go on Oahu to look for pink dragon fruit.

But you can also expect to find dragon fruit on all Hawaiian islands too, including Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island.

And especially Maui, because actually, the dragon fruit I ate on Oahu said it was grown in Maui!

So this can also give you ideas on where to look for dragon fruit on the other islands in Hawaii too.

1. ABC Store

Now, this might sound lame, but the easiest place to look for pink dragon fruit in Waikiki is… ABC Store!

Yes really.

Well, it’s the easiest place to find pink dragon fruit if you’re staying in Waikiki and dragon fruit is in season!

In case you have not discovered yet, ABC Stores are a chain convenience store in Hawaii, and they are on practically every block in Waikiki.

But it’s more than your average convenience store. The bigger ABC Stores (and even the smaller ones) can be a good place for a quick eats in Waikiki too.

And, you can look for local fruits to see if they are selling any dragon fruit!

If you can’t find the dragon fruit, then papaya is a good second choice to eat a different local fruit in Hawaii!

👆 You can buy local fruit in Hawaii at ABC Store!

👆 You can buy dragon fruit that’s cut in half for you at ABC Store in Hawaii. You can eat it easily by scooping it out with a spoon!

👆 The cost of dragon fruit in Hawaii was around $8 at ABC Store. (September 2022.)

👆 You can buy dragon fruit that’s cut in pieces for you at ABC Store in Hawaii.

👆 The cost of dragon fruit in Hawaii was around $8 at ABC Store. (September 2022.)

2. Foodland

Another easy place to look for pink dragon fruit is the grocery store!

I went to Foodland, and they had whole dragon fruits and dragon fruit that was cut in half.

👆 You can buy whole dragon fruit in Hawaii at the grocery store.

👆 You can buy dragon fruit that’s cut in half for you at the grocery store in Hawaii.

👆 The cost of pink dragon fruit in Hawaii is around $7 for both a whole dragon fruit or both pieces of a halved dragon fruit. (October 2022.) So you might as well get the one that’s been cut for you, right?! 😜 The Makai card is the discount card for Foodland’s. It’s easy to get a Maikai card. Ask about it when you go! After you sign up, you provide your phone number at check-out and you’ll get the discounts!

3. Other food places

Now that you know that dragon fruit is also called pitaya, you can look out for any pitaya food items when you go to smoothie shops and acai bowl shops!

Once such Waikiki shop that I saw a pitaya smoothie bowl on the menu was the shop called Cafe Glace. Unfortunately this place seems to no longer exist, but if you see pitaya, you’ll know what it is!

👆 Acai bowl or pitaya bowl in Hawaii?! Decisions decisions! The cost of a pitaya bowl was $15. (September 2022.)

4. Farmer’s markets

Well, I didn’t actually make it to a farmer’s market, but farmer’s markets in Hawaii are also a good place to find exotic local fruits in Hawaii!

KCC Farmers Market is one of the most well-known farmer’s markets on Oahu.

More food on Oahu:

• fish tacos at South Shore Grill
• malasadas at Leonards food truck
• hula dog in Waikiki
• grab-and-go food at ABC Stores in Waikiki

HAPPY EATING DRAGON FRUIT THAT’S PINK ON THE INSIDE!