Wahoo's Fish Taco

Wahoo's Fish Taco has been open for over 10 years now on Oahu, but it was only last week that I finally tried there.

I love Mexican / Tex-Mex, and I've heard good things about Wahoo's, but distance and timing were probably the biggest factors preventing me from ever going.

I don't know why I waited so long.  The portions are enormous, and the food is tasty (disclosure: Wahoo's is a client).

Wahoo's Salad

The Wahoo's Salad includes your choice of protein (Spicy Chicken above), lettuce, cheese, guacamole, salsa, and tortilla strips.

It was an enormous serving!

SCReaM'n Burrito

The SCReaM'n Burrito consisted of spicy chicken, rice, cheese, and mushrooms, along with green sauce and Mr. Lee's Spicy Chili Sauce. The spice was pretty mild, but everything was still flavorful.

The burrito was enormous as well!  

I definitely can't wait to return with the family!

Wahoo's
940 Auahi St #140

Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 591-1646

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Kamana Kitchen Opens on Oahu

Initially, for our Hilo Day Trip, I had Kamana Kitchen on our itinerary for lunch.  A friend who lives on Hilo recommended it, and I love Indian food.

Although Nadia was game to try, I could tell she preferred that we go somewhere else, so we went to Restaurant Kenichi (which was a really good alternative).

So imagine my excitement when I found out Kamana Kitchen opened up a location on Oahu!

Garlic Naan

Chicken Pakora

Vegetable Samosa

Rice

Chicken Tikka Masala

Lamb Vindalu

The Chicken Pakora was a mixture of cottage cheese and chicken, and then fried.  I thought it was pretty good, but I really enjoyed the Vegetable Samosas, something  I frequently order at Indian restaurants.  The crispy pastry was filled with a tasty mixture of peas, potatoes, and different herbs and spices.

The Garlic Naan was buttery and garlicky and simply delicious.

Both the Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Vindalu were really good and quite spicy.  Each dish was full of flavor, but my fave was the Chicken Tikka Masala.  The tender pieces of chicken and the housemade sauce, eaten with the rice and naan, was simply delish.

Service was very friendly!

If you love Indian food, definitely check out Kamana Kitchen!

Kamana Kitchen
1102 Bishop St Suite FC4

Honolulu, HI 96813

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The Hideout

Nadia and I recently met some friends at The Hideout at The Laylow hotel for a night of cocktails and great food.

Lime in the Coconut

We dined during Happy Hour, so we took advantage of a couple of food specials:

Kalua Egg Rolls

Margherita Flatbread

I thought the Kalua Pork Egg Rolls were okay.  They seemed to be lacking any real flavor.  However, the Margherita Pizza was quite good.

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Tacos

Ahi Poke Bowl

Fish Bowl

BBQ Chicken Bowl

French Fries

Even though I was fairly stuffed from the appetizers, I still ordered an entree - a BBQ Chicken Bowl.  Atop a bed of rice were chicken, kimchi, greens, and an egg.  The chili aioli that was drizzled on the chicken gave the entire dish a nice kick of flavor.

Even though I was beyond stuffed, I couldn't resist ordering dessert.

Guava Cronut Bread Pudding

The Guava Cronut Bread Pudding was one of the best desserts I've had in a while.

It was really dense (just the way I like bread pudding), with a hint of guava.  Paired with the coconut gelato, it was amazing!

Our server was friendly, but service was pretty slow.  Our server didn't come around as often as we'd hoped - it took a while for us to order, get our food, and even get our check!  We ended up giving our check to another server because we were tired of waiting around for our server.

Despite that, I'd definitely consider visiting again because of the great cocktails and ambience...and the fantastic dessert!


The Hideout
2299 Kuhio Ave

Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 628-3060

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