


(octopus), poke features these catches either raw or smoked, and tossed in one of a variety of sauces, from simple A simply prepared dish of FRESHLY CAUGHT LOCAL FISH AND SEAFOOD such as Outside of plate lunch, POKE is another local favorite for a quick, tasty meal.

Find it at PHO TO: HA W AI‘I T OURISM A UTHORIT Y (HT A) / AJ FEDUCIA L OCAIT ON: K AHUL UI SAMPLE ‘LOCAL KINE GRINDS’ 41 FO OD A ND Prepared with shrimp fresh from island waters, these meals come with rice, mac salad and a side of satisfaction just remember that the truck is closed Sundays. Market St.).įor a plate lunch that many locals and visitors alike would say is a must-have, get a SHRIMP PLATE from GESTE SHRIMP TRUCK. Pork and cabbage or loco moco (a hamburger patty served over rice, topped with an egg and gravy - a local favorite) from locations all over Maui, including TAKAMIYA MARKET in Wailuku (359 N. Just grab a plate lunch, plop down on a beach, and enjoy what life has dished you up. Even better, their prices rival those of any typical fast-food joint found in Hawai‘i. These large meals cover the basics and sometimes even all three daily meals. (pronounced “poh-keh”) for a meal that travels well, and is an authentic taste of the islands.Ī quintessential part of Hawaiian cuisine, a PLATE LUNCH generally is made up of two scoops of rice, one scoop of macaroni salad (aff ectionately referred to as “mac salad” in Hawai‘i) and a choice of meat. While on Maui, try some of these simple, affordable grinds, such as plate lunches and Sad I couldn't eat the meat.“So ‘ono” or “broke da mouth” is what locals say when they eat delicious, or “ONOLICIOUS,” grinds (“ GOOD FOOD ,” in Hawai‘i’s pidgin English). The rice and everything tasted pretty good. Along with that, I ordered 3 eggs and got 2, wanted only 1 of the spam and rice wrap thing and got 2, the meat patty was not cooked through and was red inside and soft. I needed help and she was too busy watching a movie. First time here and the young lady was not present much at all. The food was fantastic!! We will be back for sure!" Good portion sizes at very reasonable prices. "Great friendly atmosphere and amazing service. I was a customer since they first opened off of Garrity Blvd and even after they moved." Food quality declined over the course of that time and so has the quality of service. He used to be present every day and greet the customers, now I haven't seen him in a few years. "Not positive but I believe someone bought the original owner out, place has gone downhill since. My recommendation is to avoid this place and do literally any other Hawaiian restaurant in the treasure valley." I'm pretty sure we paid for a menu item we never received. Then when it was time to pay they had to make corrections and had us pay for two separate tickets. Out of the orders maybe 5 of them came out correctly. She didn't take down anyone's orders and then forgot half of them when she entered them in. The person was training and it seemed like they were just thrown to the wolves. The luau pork was good and the teriyaki chicken was fine. Went there for the first time today and the beef was super low quality, very close to jerky. But overall, the food was fresh and delicious." My husband and I are food critics and felt like it was lacking flavor.
