so last week thursday, i went into waikiki for an appointment with my oral surgeon to follow up on the healing of my wisdom teeth gaps. fun stuff, i know. on the way there, i told brandon, "let's go check out the he'eia place for lunch." to which he didn't put up a fight. "whatever harm wants..." is a typical reply from the hubby in regards to choosing where to eat. so off to the he'eia kea pier general store & deli we went!
the view in itself was amazeballs...the food was definitely yummy. the portion size, however...let's just say that it wasn't meant to fill a polynesian belly. and although these places may not be everything that it's been advertised to be, i love checking out these hidden gems because it allows us to try something new & different, and hopefully finding a new favorite eatery. note to self: next visit order five guava chicken burgers to satisfy the tummy.
we then had to run a few errands after my appointment, so by the time we were done, i had mustered up a fresh new appetite...aka - dinner! so we stopped at fresh catch in kaneohe. i wouldn't consider myself a poke expert, but i must say - this poke was da BOMB!!!! not too sweet, not too spicy, nor too shoyu-y (that's right, i invented a new adjective)...but perfect. and as you can see, the fresh ahi chunks were of great quality. there a few things more frustrating than low grade pieces of fish soaked in a great poke sauce. this place is an absolute keeper for the poke bowl cravings.
then on saturday, we headed all the way down yonders to the koko head shooting range for a few hours of fun/target practice. and since koko head and waimanalo is way more than just a hop, skip, and jump away from laie, i decided that our proximity to sweet home waimanalo that day was my opportunity to seize some ono kine grindz. and seize i did...
i appreciate that this rustic establishment uses fresh and local ingredients for their dishes. apparently they grow much of their own fruits and vegetables on their farm for the salads and smoothies...way to support the local economy and provide sustainable means to support your business! anyway, the food was delicious, staff was friendly, and the fact that i didn't feel "weighed-down" from a heavy lunch was even better. the next time the hubby wants to enjoy a little target practice, i'll be targeting this place for sure.
a quick and easy way to find the entire list of triple D deliciousness on this little rock? i found it for you here. happy grinding!
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