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| - I'd been staying at the Hotel Valley Ho for a week and had been hearing raves about this polynesian fusion restaurant right on the property. Disappointed they didn't serve lunch, we came back for happy hour and drinks one evening.
It was finally sunny so we sat outside. It was still a bit chilly, so we asked the bartender to start the heat lamp and he didn't mind at all. He was super friendly and super helpful and didn't mind our gazillion questions about the menu.
We had the rum keg -- a punch made for four served in a ceramic island-style keg with 2 long straws. Just the right blend of alcohols and juices without being too harsh or sweet or tart. We were feeling pretty good after finishing this drink between the two of us.
We had the recommended chicken skewers (hawaiian sauce plus mangos/pineapples--TASTY), the beef egg roll (I'd pass on this.. just.. a weird mixture of flavors and textures), and the fried rice (my favorite of the three--you could taste the wok-fried flavor, and the mixture of meats, veggies, rice, and seasonings was actually quite perfect!)
4 stars for good relaxing atmosphere, great service, good tropical drinks, and good food.
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