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This joint is all about the meat. It sure as heck isn't about the sides of white rice and macaroni salad. Those must be traditional sides because I see other Hawaiian-themed joints have those, but they do nothing for me. I wish they had some greens or something a little healthier. But anyway, back to the meat.
On my first visit I ordered the BBQ mix to try a variety of meats, some crab puffs, and potstickers ($5.98). My husband was working in Chicago, so left to my own devices I scarfed that down by myself and took a huge nap. That was a great afternoon.
For my second visit, he was here so I had to share (boo), and yesterday we picked up another BBQ mix combo ($10.98), the katsu chicken and kahlua pork combo ($8.58), and some crab puffs. I am a total junkie for crab puffs and theirs ($4.38) aren't the best I've had (Dragon Wok and Tott's) but they are pretty good.
The meats are all so flavorful and tender. I don't really have a favorite because they are all so good. I loved the lightly breaded katsu chicken which comes with a nice dipping sauce. The BBQ mix combo is a good choice if you want to sample their beef, chicken, and ribs. They all are so tender and each has its own distinctive flavor.
The restaurant is very simply decorated and clean with friendly employees. I'm already thinking about going back and getting some more of that chicken and trying something else. This was my first time trying any kind of Hawaiian food and I'm so glad it's delicious and close to home.
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