Visit Hawaiʻi Island: The Keaʻau Deli

@mt_view_brad was the one who influenced me to try The Keaʻau Deli, and I finally got to go after a meeting in the area.

Chicken and Pesto

I had the Chicken and Pesto sandwich.  It was enormous, but the chicken was a little too dry, and I would have preferred the foccacia to be thinner (I had to eat it open-faced because it was just too much bread).  However, I did like the texture of the bread and the flavor of the pesto (I wish they mixed more in with the chicken - it was so yummy!).  

Ham and Brie

Caesar

They had a Caesar made with Brussels sprouts which was delish!  My friend liked the dressing, and I wish they offered it in a bigger size!

Mac Nut Brownie

Breads used for the sandwiches and baked goods available at the deli are made by nearby The Big Island Bakehouse!

They had so many great looking sandwiches (and the breakfast sandwiches were all gone by the time we arrived), and the employees were so friendly!  

I definitely look forward to returning to try more items.  
 
The Keaʻau Deli
16-566 Keaau-Pahoa Rd Unit #199

Keaʻau, HI 96749

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Visit Hawai`i Island: The Big Island Bakehouse

I'm always game to visit a bakery if it's nearby, as was the case when I ended up visiting The Big Island Bakehouse.

It's the tiniest bakery, with no more than a dozen items, and even less if you show up later in the day, so I highly suggest you getting there early.

I got there in the afternoon, and a few of the items were already sold out.

I ended up buying the following:

Cheese Croissant

Lemon Meringue Cruffin

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Cinnamon Bun

I don't really care for Cinnamon Buns, but I loved the Cinnamon Bun!  It was so light and fluffy, and absolutely delicious!  It was as sweet as it looked, and just as yummy the next day (it was enormous - I definitely could not finish it in one sitting).

The Lemon Meringue Cruffin was my next fave.  The lemon filling was delightful, and the light meringue complemented the dense, yet moist cruffin.

The Cheese Croissant was good, but I think I would have liked a plain or chocolate croissant better.

I am actually not much of a pastry person, and I originally was planning on only getting the Chocolate Chip Cookie, but I'm so glad I got other items, because the cookie was my least favorite.  It was gigantic, but imy opinion, it fell "flat" in both flavor and texture.  

I would definitely get the Cinnamon Bun and Cruffin again!

The Big Island Bakehouse

16-566 Keaau-Pahoa Road
Suite 177
Keaau, HI 96749

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