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| - Yum! To preface, I've started to watch Hawaii Five-O (the remake) on Netflix and it's made me miss Hawaiian food. After a gym session (with a trainer who is Hawaiian), my husband and I were doing Yelp searches since we aren't sure of what to eat for dinner and up pops amazing reviews and photos of this place. I struggled with going to a healthier place but said, "screw it, I want good food right now", and we made our way over here. Ordering is Chipotle-esque, which reminded me of Braddah's, but I do think the food here is better than Braddah's because I immediately wanted to go back (went back after 2 days). In comparison, I haven't wanted to go back to Braddah's since I first went even though it's a close option for me.
So what to get? Depends on what you like. Both brown rice and white rice are available (brown rice is 50 cents extra). I really like their flavorful and tender kalua pork and pulehu chicken. Mac salad has macaroni and bits of potato and is perfectly creamy. My husband is a big fan of the mochiko chicken wings; I haven't even gotten a bite in of them yet because he gobbles them up. I tried their toss salad as a side - they include candied almonds and I got the creamy sesame dressing. It's very simple but packs a lot of flavor that pairs well with the rest of your food. Portions are very generous and prices are amazing. To get so much food for under $20 bucks for two people is ridiculous. I even saw some big guys unable to finish up their plates. They have a variety of sauces on the side, but be warned, the to go cups to place the sauces in are a bit flimsy (a few bursted on me on my short drive home), so if you're taking to go, I think it's best to just put the sauce on your food directly before you head out or place them inside your plate within the cup. There was a substantial line for lunch today, which made me very excited, because I hope this place does well. The owners I have met are very kind and their staff seems happy to work there and be part of what they're doing.
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