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    Pualani Modern Hawaiian Kitchen

    4.3 (11 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Shrimp was fire, the food was sooo good, and the customer service was top-tier! Everything came together for an amazing meal. Thank you

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    Alohahola

    Alohahola

    4.5
    (29 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    The Good: The…read morecustomer service is very friendly. Very kind workers who are very helpful and explains the menu well. I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant with the large mural of a Hawaiian beach and simple island decor peppered throughout. The restaurant is also very clean. I also was fairly happy with the portion sizes for the chicken dishes. The vegetables in the Hawaiian plates were cooked very well and were really good complements with the lunch meals. What didn't work for me: The decoration alone is where this stopped feeling like a Hawaiian restaurant. The Hawaiian plates felt more Asian inspired rather than true Hawaiian inspired. The flavor is excellent, don't get me wrong, but I felt it was a bit of an identity crisis. The Beef BBQ short rib pieces were fatty and overcooked. I had only a few tender bites of beef but the rest was so chewy and fatty that I had to spit it out. Also only had 6-7 pieces of short rib for a $20 plate which I didn't really feel was worth it. The chicken katsu was crispy however I didn't care for the quality of the chicken meat. It was very stringy and tough to bite through in some areas. I was very much looking forward to the macaroni salad but it was just fine. I had high hopes for this one but it just wasn't creamy enough to blow me away. If you have ever visited a Hawaiian island and ever felt like you needed a fix of that memorable vacation, this place won't bring you back to those island memories but you will still be treated very well from a very kind staff. Their attitude is very aloha however I hope one day I can take a bite of their meal and be transported back to island vibes. I would recommend this place if you want solid Asian flavors, but not Hawaiian island specific flavors.

    Stopped in for take out. Teriyaki chicken, Mac salad and fried rice. Spam musubi on the side. All…read moresolid choices. The rice was a lil dry but the teriyaki sauce solved that. Small mom n pop shop and friendly folks. Support Local

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    Inside. They are going to put up more decor. But, Pepsi products is more like Hawaii
    Inside. They are going to put up more decor. But, Pepsi products is more like Hawaii
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    Lime n Dime

    Lime n Dime

    4.1
    (124 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    I really wanted to love this place because the pictures made the burgers look amazing, but overall…read morewe were a bit disappointed. I ordered the double cheeseburger, and the patties were so thick that I had to remove one just to enjoy it; it was okay after that, but nothing particularly special stood out about the burgers. The atmosphere wasn't great either. The staff didn't seem friendly or welcoming; no greeting when we came in, and ordering felt awkward. On top of that, the place had a bad smell, which made it feel a little dirty. We originally planned to eat inside but ended up ordering to go because of this. The saving grace was the loaded fries OMG, so good! Honestly, I'd come back just for those. Maybe it was an off day, because I feel like this spot has potential to be good, so we might give it another chance in the future.

    Service is quick. This place is a hole in the wall but the flavor is POPPIN'. I've been trying…read morefried chicken for years trying to find good fried chicken and finally found it. Actually my friend brought it with them to their house and made me try it. So I came and got a burger today, the mushroom and Swiss burger. The burger was ok. It wasn't love at first bite, however the flavor was what was expected. The party was a little thin, but the meat was good and cooked well on the grill. The flavor was nice. I am definitely going to come back and try some other items on the menu and get the chicken again. I just read another review. I would like to clarify that even though this restaurant was small it was very clean. Every table was clean, and the people working behind the counter either had a hairnet or a hat on, as well as gloves. I appreciated how clean the restaurant was.

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