After going to Oahu this summer for a conference, I was super excited to find a good Hawaiian restaurant near where I live here in Vegas. For those of you that know and have been to Rainbow Drive In on Oahu, you will surely be a fan of this place.
First off I have to say that the portions here are HUGE!!!! So come hungry or be prepared to share or take a doggy bag home. The mixed plate comes with your choice of two items off the menu, along with 2 scoops of rice and a scoop of mac salad. I've had the Portuguese bean soup, the Kahlua pork and cabbage, the Hawaiian style roast pork, and the chicken Katsu, and all were delicious. Both times the pork has been done perfectly, tender and still juicy, which was a nice surprise. I also liked the brown gravy that they served the roast pork with, it added just the right amount of richness to the dish. I've also tried the lomi lomi salmon, and it was tasty too, but I'm just not a huge fan of salmon so I didn't think that much of it overall.
The service here is great, and the ladies, when they're not run off their feet, are happy to chat with you, and play do we know anyone in common from back on the islands. Prices are great considering the amount of food you get here. Overall, I say go go go if you want a taste of real Hawaiian food.