All the Food Coming to the Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Fisherman’s Wharf

The largest gathering of Latin food is serving up all kinds of arepas, ceviches, elote, empanadas and more on Sunday, May 5.

April 24, 2024

Frolic Hawai‘i,

Amid a rising tide of Latin food around Honolulu comes very good news: A Cinco de Mayo Celebration of Diversity is taking over Fisherman’s Wharf on May 5—and as its name promises, it’s bringing to one place all kinds of comida deliciosa.

It’s not just tacos. Venezuelan and Colombian arepas. Many tamales. Elote. Mexican and Peruvian ceviches. Empanadas and pastelillos. Yuca con mojo, lomo saltado, alcapurrias. Drinks, desserts, even Navajo fry bread desserts.

The Cinco de Mayo Celebration is about all Hispanic cultures in Hawai‘i and “the spirit of unity and collaboration among all cultures,” its press release says. It’s also the biggest pan-Latin food gathering we know of with 14 vendors, including restaurants like Da Seafood Cartel, Straight Outta Husk and Taqueria La Marea and food trucks at the free event. Plus, there’ll be a beer garden by Taqueria El Ranchero and mariachi bands, dancers and drummers from the O‘ahu Intertribal Council, hula performances and a keiki zone, face painting and craft booths.

The free event is sponsored by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i. Scroll on for all the food menus.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration of Diversity

When: Sunday, May 5, from 3 to 8 p.m.
Where: Fisherman’s Wharf, 1011 Ala Moana Blvd.
Admission: Free
Information: @hispanicchamberhi

Arepas Hawai‘i

Venezuelan Arepas

Casa Colombia Hawai‘i

Colombian arepas:

Original, no salt
Cheese
Ham & Cheese
Beef & Cheese
Arepa Mini

Photo: Courtesy of Da Seafood Cartel

Da Seafood Cartel

TBA

Photo courtesy: Earthy Palate

Earthy Palate

Vegan and gluten-free baked goods made with organic coconut sugar:

Sweet Breads—banana bread, zucchini bread, pumpkin bread
Cookies—Mexican hot chocolate, chocolate chip, matcha
Brownies made with local purple sweet potato
Brownies with Ube Drizzle
Coffee Cake

Genesis Mexican & Latino Products

Tacos de Tripas
Tacos El Pastor
Tacos Chempana
(Carne Asada/Chorizo)
Jarritos
Coke Mexicana
Tosti Locos

Guaiqueri Empanadas

Venezuelan empanadas—Cheese, chorizo, chicken
Venezuelan Chicha Drink
Marquesa de Chocolate
Tres Leches Cake
Guasacaca Sauce
Guasacaca Spicy Sauce

Jenny’s Birria

Birria Tacos

O‘ahu Intertribal Council

Navajo Fry Breads Desserts with choice of toppings—honey, powdered sugar, chocolate
Navajo Fry Breads Desserts with choice of bananas or strawberries and toppings—honey, powdered sugar, chocolate, whipped cream

OG 808 Mangonadas

Homemade Mango & Strawberry Sorbet drizzled with choice of chamoy, crema or li hing sauce
Mexican Candy Straw
Aguas Frescas—Melon, pumpkin, mazapan, jamaica, cucumber limeade, tamarind, watermelon
Kalua Pork Taquitos topped with cheese, salsa and sour cream
Mexican Street Corn with or without Hot Cheetos
Mexican Chips with lime and salsa
Fresas con Crema