FOOD REVIEW: Hawaiian Bros.
(Fallout - Lorne Balfe)
Anyone fortunate enough to have visited the Hawaiian islands will probably come away from the experience talking about how amazing the food was. Something about the cooking over there is otherworldly. Better still, the -best- food to be found over there isn't even gourmet; it's street food.
It's been five years since I was there, and I still remember the food vividly. Naturally, I was excited to hear that a Hawaiian establishment had opened up about 20 minutes away from my home. I decided to head over for lunch and see what was coming out of the kitchen.
Was I disappointed?
THE SHORT VERSION:
Nope. Not one bit.
THE LONG VERSION:
Alright, let's get this out of the way up front: There are no Mokos on the menu. If you know what a Moko is, this'll probably make you sad. The good news is, they have a really great selection of Hawaiian lunch platters, and they will all make you -very- happy. What's a Hawaiian lunch platter?
Basically, it's pasta salad, a few scoops of rice, and some kind of excellently cooked and sauced meat. Need more information? Check their menu out.
If you're sitting there thinking, "Wow, that...all sounds really good!" You're right.
If you're sitting there thinking, "That...doesn't sound impressive at all..." You're...well, you're wrong. You're just dead wrong.
I tried the Luau Pig, the Honolulu Chicken, and the Molokai Chicken:
- The Luau Pig is, full stop, probably the best pulled pork I've ever had. Anyone familiar with the restaurants I haunt will be a little stunned with that statement, but I stand by it. It's eye-rollingly good on its own, and adding a little Pineapple BBQ sauce to it turns something good into something fit for the gods.
- The Honolulu Chicken had AMAZING flavor and blended very well with the rice that it was served with. The meat was also tender and juicy!
- The Molokai Chicken has an option to order it spicy, and I recommend investigating that option. The 'regular' Molokai is very good, but the sauce that the chicken is cooked in is just begging for more spice. There are bottles of Sriracha at every table and I put some on my Molokai to great effect. I can't wait to go back and try the spicy version.
As if the entrees weren't good enough, they also serve Dole Whip, which is a pineapple soft serve dessert. If you've never tried it once, you owe it to yourself to remedy that. Fair warning, they give you a HUGE portion of it, so order it for two unless you're feeling particularly gluttonous. The best way to experience it is to order it before your food, eat a little, then tuck into lunch, taking little bites of it every once in awhile. The Hawaiian food makes the Dole Whip absolutely pop, and vise versa. They're amazing compliments to each other.
Oh...and they've got Pog. If you don't know what this is, you won't care. If you -do- know what it is, you're probably hyperventilating right now, because...Pog.
I'll be going back here. A LOT. Their portions are huge, the cost is very reasonable, and the food is pretty much perfect. For any family members reading this, Uncle Richard loves this place. That should tell you all you need to know.
Anyone fortunate enough to have visited the Hawaiian islands will probably come away from the experience talking about how amazing the food was. Something about the cooking over there is otherworldly. Better still, the -best- food to be found over there isn't even gourmet; it's street food.
It's been five years since I was there, and I still remember the food vividly. Naturally, I was excited to hear that a Hawaiian establishment had opened up about 20 minutes away from my home. I decided to head over for lunch and see what was coming out of the kitchen.
Was I disappointed?
THE SHORT VERSION:
Nope. Not one bit.
THE LONG VERSION:
Alright, let's get this out of the way up front: There are no Mokos on the menu. If you know what a Moko is, this'll probably make you sad. The good news is, they have a really great selection of Hawaiian lunch platters, and they will all make you -very- happy. What's a Hawaiian lunch platter?
Basically, it's pasta salad, a few scoops of rice, and some kind of excellently cooked and sauced meat. Need more information? Check their menu out.
If you're sitting there thinking, "Wow, that...all sounds really good!" You're right.
If you're sitting there thinking, "That...doesn't sound impressive at all..." You're...well, you're wrong. You're just dead wrong.
I tried the Luau Pig, the Honolulu Chicken, and the Molokai Chicken:
- The Luau Pig is, full stop, probably the best pulled pork I've ever had. Anyone familiar with the restaurants I haunt will be a little stunned with that statement, but I stand by it. It's eye-rollingly good on its own, and adding a little Pineapple BBQ sauce to it turns something good into something fit for the gods.
- The Honolulu Chicken had AMAZING flavor and blended very well with the rice that it was served with. The meat was also tender and juicy!
- The Molokai Chicken has an option to order it spicy, and I recommend investigating that option. The 'regular' Molokai is very good, but the sauce that the chicken is cooked in is just begging for more spice. There are bottles of Sriracha at every table and I put some on my Molokai to great effect. I can't wait to go back and try the spicy version.
As if the entrees weren't good enough, they also serve Dole Whip, which is a pineapple soft serve dessert. If you've never tried it once, you owe it to yourself to remedy that. Fair warning, they give you a HUGE portion of it, so order it for two unless you're feeling particularly gluttonous. The best way to experience it is to order it before your food, eat a little, then tuck into lunch, taking little bites of it every once in awhile. The Hawaiian food makes the Dole Whip absolutely pop, and vise versa. They're amazing compliments to each other.
Oh...and they've got Pog. If you don't know what this is, you won't care. If you -do- know what it is, you're probably hyperventilating right now, because...Pog.
I'll be going back here. A LOT. Their portions are huge, the cost is very reasonable, and the food is pretty much perfect. For any family members reading this, Uncle Richard loves this place. That should tell you all you need to know.
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