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I found Island Flavor by mistake one day while getting gas at the local Short Line Express. It just so happens while I was at the pump, I miraculously look away from the ever-changing numbers of the digital LCD and see "GRAND OPENING" for a Hawaiian themed restaurant. It must have been fate that I saw it or close enough for me to see since I'm near blind as a bat. Hmm, Hawaiian sounded good to me that night...yummo! So, since I paid for my gas w/my debit card, I trudged my rear end into the Short Line Express for a pack of cigs and to ask the store clerk if she thought the restaurant was any good. In her thick Asian accent, "Oh yes! Vewwy goo!!! Goo, goo." Sho'nuff, she was right!!
THE PARKING LOT
Because I'm lazy, I drive from the convenience store to Island Flavor, which is in the same parking lot, possibly 100 feet away. HEY, they made cars for a reason!!!!!
Island Flavor is on the right side of a strip mall next to Short Line Express convenience store. The strip mall also houses a dance studio, massage parlor, Familia Pizzeria (I just posted a review for this one), and some other small businesses. If you are looking for an easy way to find it while driving, look for Bomas Bar & Grill. Island Flavor is fairly new, in fact, I had to "Add a Business" on Yelp to review it. When I got into the restaurant the server told me it just opened back in October 2008.
THE DECOR
Anyways, once inside there wasn't much ambiance. I think they're still trying to find their niche to whom they will identify with. Though, the waitresses did wear floral blouses with dark trousers. In the center of the restaurant sits a large square granite bar which looks like it was supposed to be a hibachi grill or regular bar. There's no alcohol back there or any cooking utensils. Who knows? I only know this because I chose to sit up there while I waited for my (take out) food; I didn't want to disturb any of the waitresses' clean tables. Around the bar, there sits about a dozen or so plain dining tables.
THE MENU
Ahh...this is what you really want to read...They serve all of the traditional island fare from...ahi, burgers, chicken katsu, KALUA PIG, kalbi ribs, loco moco, mixed plates, saimin, teriyaki. For my fellow SPAM lovers, I did NOT see musubi. Maybe we have to ask? Okay, so this is how I judge Hawaiian restaurants...kalua pig. Theirs was EXCELLENT, BOMB SHIZZLE, FANeff'NTASTIC! The downside...their prices are a tid bit higher ($1-2 more) than your other Hawaiian restaurants. To me, it's still worth it. I guess you figured out what I ordered for take out, Kalua Pig (no cabbage) w/rice and a side of brown gravy. The total was $10.51 w/tax included.
THE HOURS TO COME BY
Monday-Friday 11am-9pm
Saturday 11am-8pm
Sundays & Holidays Closed
THE CONCLUSION
When we dine or get take out here again, I'll update this review to include more of their menu. Support the locals, this place impressed me with their food. Oh yeah, my bf who had my leftovers thought it was EXCELLENT, BOMB SHIZZLE, FANeff'NTASTIC as well!
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