Ululani's Hawaii Shave Ice - Pearl City

After dinner at Black Angus Steakhouse, my friends and I opted to skip dessert and
head over to Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice. Located near Waimalu Time’s, this is one of
four locations on Oahu with the others being located in Waikiki, Kapahulu, and
Waimanalo.

Ululani’s offers shave ice in two sizes with over 60 handcrafted syrups using real fruits,
premium purees, ultra-purified water, and pure cane sugar. The shave ice itself is so
fine that it tastes creamy.

On this occasion, I opted to get a single scoop of Roselani’s Kona Mud Pie topped with
their fresh mochi, but I want to come back to try their Halo Halo!

Grab the cutest shirts and totes!

They are open daily from 11am to 9pm and Saturday and Sundays from 10:30am to
9pm.

Ululani's Hawaii Shave Ice 

98-1268 Kaʻahumanu St, Pearl City, HI 96782

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Monarch Poke at Pearl Kai Shopping Center

Shoyu Ahi Poke Bowl

Created by the owners of Plantation Tavern in Kapolei, Monarch Poke is a relatively new restaurant located in the Pearl Kai shopping center.  Monarch Poke specializes in quality, fresh poke while serving up a variety of poke bowls, plate lunches, pupus, and sandwiches.  

We stopped in for lunch and being our first time, we were a little overwhelmed by the menu.  The counter person was very nice and offered us a sample of their poke which was delicious!  The spicy ahi had a nice kick to it.  I ended up getting the three piece bulgogi beef with gochujang aioli and cucumber kim chee which was very tasty.  

California Ahi Poke Bowl

Bulgogi Beef Bao Buns

With such a great menu, Monarch Poke is a welcomed addition to Pearl Kai!  They are open from 11am to 6pm Monday through Friday, from 12pm to 6pm on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays. Go check them out for your next poke fix! 

   

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Rokaru Shabu Shabu

The last time I went to Rokaru Shabu Shabu was shortly after they had just opened nearly 5 years ago.  

Rokaru Bento

The Rokaru Bento consists of rice, gyoza, arabiki sausage, sukiyaki beef, fried chicken, tonkatsu, and tsukemono.

The serving of tonkatsu was a lot smaller than what I saw on the original photo on their Instagram, but it was still a pretty good deal at just $10.  

Deep Fried Pork Gyoza

Miso Garlic Shrimp Plate

Fried Ramen

Garlic Chicken Plate

Zucchini Fries

Eggplant Fries

The Eggplant Fries and Zucchini Fries were great - I imagine it would be even better eaten just cooked at the restaurant.

You can order take-out online, and they have a service charge for COVID Materials (2%).

Rokaru Shabu Shabu

1140 Kuala St
Ste 104

Pearl City, HI  96782
(808) 455-3000

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Oh My Grill - Pearl City

A friend of mine told me about Oh My Grill in Pearl City, which has one of the best Chicken Katsu deals in town, and I finally got to try it out.

For just $6.99, you get a regular plate heaping with Chicken Katsu (plus rice and mac salad), and a medium drink.

The Oh My Pac is a deal as well - just $9.50 for Mochiko Chicken, Teriyaki Beef, and Fried Shrimp.

Although I've had better katsu elsewhere, it was still tasty, and can't beat the value.

The mochiko was really good as well.

Such a great deal on food!

Oh My Grill
850 Kamehameha Hwy

Pearl City, HI 96782

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Il Gelato Cafe - Pearl Highlands

My first visit to the recently-renovated Pearl Highlands Food Court resulted in some yummy gelato from Il Gelato Cafe!

Dark Chocolate Macadamia Nut

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip

Strawberry Lemondae Sorbetto

There were so many great flavors to choose from!  Each flavor is made with the finest ingredients, and many have a local influence.  Some, like the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip, are seasonal.

I loved how each treat is served with a waffle cookie.

Whether you want creamy gelato or refreshing sorbetto, something chocolaty or something fruity, Il Gelato Cafe offers a nice variety to choose from!


Il Gelato Cafe
Pearl Highlands Center
1000 Kamehameha Hwy
Pearl City, HI 96782

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