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This was a true lesson in "not judging a book by its cover". When we pulled up into the sketchy parking lot of Island Style, my husband had some hesitation and suggested we go somewhere else. But, I told him that people I trusted on Yelp recommended it- so let's just take a look. Well, when we opened the door- we were welcomed by the owner, Russell like we were "ohana"- and the place was pretty packed with Korean, Filipino, and Hawaiian diners.
I am so glad we stepped inside because it truly reminded me of my favorite family owned restaurants in Hawaii! I ordered the combo plate and instantly fell in love with the Meat Jun. It was my first time trying it, and it will definitely not be my last. My husband ordered the Stone-Pot Bimimbap and said it was the best he has ever had. We also ordered a couple Spam Musubi because I can't eat hawaiian food without having some good ol' spam, and the seaweed wrapper was perfectly crunchy. Throw in some delicious good sized plates of banchan- and we were a happy bunch. If I didn't show some restraint, I would have filled up completely on the kimchi (which is homemade by his wife).
Russell's friendly hospitality was awesome. He even offered to change the TV channel to some cartoons for our toddler- but I told him to leave it on Jeopardy because if she is watching TV, she won't eat. We chatted a bit, and he told us that his wife runs the Island Style at Greenland Market. Well, the next day- we actually made a trip down to Greenland- and my husband ordered a plate of Meat Jun just for himself this time and loved every bite!
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