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| - I started off with a disappointing experience at another Hawaiian joint and after losing my appetite I was determine to try a new place and put a fix to my Hawaiian craving. Island Style was easy to find, there was plenty of parking, the outside looked kinda scary but I wasn't going to let that stop me from my new culinary adventure. Inside was full of tables to pick from that later on became occupied. The server which I think was the owner was super nice and greeted as very quickly with water and a bowl of boiled peanuts. I'm allergic but I tried the peanuts, they were tasty and salty.
The menu was sorta divided with Hawaiian/Korean dishes. I ordered some crunchy mandu to start with; they are meat filled half shaped moon dumplings that resemble Japanese gioza, they were very flavorful. Our server arrived with four Korean side dishes of unexpected banchan. The banchan included kimchi, radish cubes kimchi style, mung bean sprouts, and vienna sausages. I decided to order the famous bulgogi which I haven't had in more than 4 years since my last trip to Korea. The bulgogi was right on point just like I've had it in the past but smothered in onions which I just pushed to the side. I also got to try the katsu chicken, it was so good and crunchy, I didn't care too much for the sauce but it was decent. Both entrees came with a side of rice and macaroni salad.
This place was way tastier than Island Flavor, their macaroni salad was to die for, it wasn't bland at all. Our server came to check on us and asked us if we wanted refills on the banchan! Anywhere else they charge you but not this awesome joint. We were even offered hot tea but it was kinda warm inside so we skipped it. I can defenately keep coming back to this place. I want to try the musubi and kalbi ribs next time.
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