McDonald’s stores in Hawaii offer five special (unique) menu items that aren’t available in other states of the USA. The items include fried pies (apple, taro, haupia), rice, Spam, Portuguese sausage, and McTeri. Earlier (before 2022), they also served Saimin, fresh pineapple, Hawaiian iced tea, and Kona coffee.
In 2024, 5 McDonald’s menu items that are available only in Hawaii are
- Fried Apple Pie
- McDonald’s Breakfast Platters (Local Deluxe Platter, Sausage Portuguese Rice, and Spam Rice & Egg)
- McTeri Deluxe
- McDonald’s Taro Pie
- McDonald’s Haupia (Coconut) Pie
1. Fried Apple Pie
McDonald’s Fried Apple Pie is a dessert featuring 100% American-grown apples in a crispy, golden-fried crust. All 73 McDonald’s locations in Hawaii serve fried apple pie rather than baked apple pie. In the other 49 states of the USA (except 10207 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA store), McDonald’s serves baked apple pie and discontinued the fried apple pies in September 1992.
2. McDonald’s Breakfast Platters
McDonald’s Breakfast menu Platters in Hawaii include the Local Deluxe Platter, Sausage Portuguese Rice, and Spam Rice & Egg. The platters are available during breakfast Hours or until 10:30 or 11:00 a.m.. Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan added the breakfast platters to McDonald’s Hawaii menu in the 1970s, soon after introducing Saimin.
- Local Deluxe Platter: McDonald’s serves Spam (processed canned meat), Portuguese sausage, scrambled eggs, and rice in the local deluxe platter.
- Sausage Portuguese Rice: includes Portuguese sausage, rice, and scrambled eggs.
- Spam Rice & Egg: includes Spam, rice, and eggs (scrambled).
These platters come with Aloha brand shoyu (soy sauce) and can be drizzled on the scrambled eggs.
McDonald’s Spam is a canned meat product made from 2 main ingredients: pork with ham and mechanically separated chicken. It is available only on the McDonald’s breakfast menu.
In other USA cities, McDonald’s serves a simpler sausage patty (pork, water, salt, spices) instead of Portuguese sausage (pork, water, salt, spices, garlic, paprika). Pacific Sausage distributes Portuguese sausage, which the company labels Sweet Hawaiian Style Portuguese Sausage.
While ordering other breakfast menu items (biscuits, McMuffins, McGriddles), you can request the McDonald’s staff to replace the traditional sausage patty with Portuguese sausage. However, this customization or special instructions are not available while ordering on the Mobile Order & Pay (mobile app).
3. McTeri Deluxe
McDonald’s McTeri Deluxe (Teriyaki burger) features a 100% quarter pound beef patty, quarter pound bun, McTeri sauce, Roma tomatoes, shredded lettuce, mayonnaise, and onions. McDonald’s introduced it as a seasonal menu item in 2016. Every year Hawaiian McDonald’s relaunch McTeri during the summer season (March-July) as a limited time item.
The burger comes with a medium and large meal option. McDonald’s also offers customization options, such as adding or removing extra ingredients.
4. McDonald’s Taro Pie
McDonald’s Taro Pie is a fried dessert with taro-root filling inside a crispy pie crust. The pie is available all-day in all 73 Hawaiian McDonald’s stores. It has been there on McDonald’s Hawaii menu since 2010.
Sometimes, some Hawaiian McDonald’s stores discontinue it for short periods to sell more Haupia (coconut) fried pie.
5. McDonald’s Haupia Pie
McDonald’s Haupia Pie is a fried coconut pie featuring a creamy coconut filling inside a crispy, golden pie crust. It is available all day in all Hawaiian McDonald’s stores but is a limited-time item.
Is Saimin Discontinued at Hawaii McDonald’s Locations?
Yes, Saimin (noodle soup) was discontinued in Hawaiian McDonald’s outlets on June 29, 2022. The item was discontinued because the supplier (Okahara Saimin) closed the company at the end of May due to its owners’ retirement.
It was the first local food to be introduced to Hawaiian McDonald’s menu. Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan added it to the menu in early 1970’s. Researchers at McDonald’s worked with Washington Saimin to develop the recipe for Saimin. Sullivan made a deal with Ajinomoto (Japanese saimin noodle factory) to manufacture a special soup base for Hawaiian McDonald’s outlets.
Which other items have been discontinued at McDonald’s Hawaii?
5 items (excluding saimin) have been discontinued by McDonald’s in Hawaiian stores, these are:
- McCafé Royal Kona Blend coffee
- Loco Moco burger
- Hawaiian Islands Passion Fruit Na Pali iced tea
- Fresh-cut pineapple – Available at very few locations, sometimes
- Fried Mango Pie
Is Frozen Hawaiian Punch only available at McDonald’s in Hawaii?
No, frozen Hawaiian fruit Punch can also be found in McDonald’s outlets in other American cities. It is available mostly in McDonald’s Florida and California stores, such as Matteson, IL, at 4010 W 211th St and Bellflower, CA, at 16208 Lakewood Boulevard.
How much are the menu items at Hawaiian McDonald’s?
The prices of special Hawaiian McDonald’s menu items in 2024 are
| Item | Price (Honolulu) | Price (Oahu) |
|---|---|---|
| Fried Apple Pie | $3.49 | $3.29 |
| Local Deluxe Platter | $9.39 | $8.59 |
| Sausage Portuguese Rice | $8.29 | $7.49 |
| Spam Rice & Egg | $8.29 | $7.49 |
| McTeri Deluxe | $7.59 | $7.39 |
| Taro Pie | $3.49 | $3.39 |
| Haupia Pie | $3.49 | $3.39 |
Are there any deals to save money at Hawaiian McDonald’s?
Yes, Hawaiian McDonald’s stores have deals like free large fries on the first purchase of $1+ and buy one breakfast sandwich, get one for $2. Some local outlets introduce exclusive deals for a limited time. For example, McDonald’s of Ke’eaumoku offered a free Big Mac on Mondays for every Big Mac Combo meal purchase, valid between 8 August 2022 and 28 September 2022.
What are the McDonald’s menu hours in Hawaii?
More than 70% of McDonald’s Hawaiian outlets open at 5 a.m. and close at 11 p.m.; 25% operate 24 hours. The rest 5% open between 7-8 a.m. and close between 10-11 p.m.
Thanks for providing the correct information regarding McDonald’s Saimin and other special items. Going to Hawaii next week and will definitely try them.