5/5 l. w. 4 years ago on Google
Maaaaaaaaachaca!
Machaca-machaca-machaca!
Yep.
Secret
spot
in
the
Ko'olau
Center
strip
mall,
you'd
never
know
it
was
fabulous
from
the
outside.
Inside
is
CLEAN.
Clean
fans,
lights,
railings,
floors,
bathrooms
(see
pics),
pictures,
counters.
Like
you
want
in
a
kitchen.
Like
you
should
have
anywhere.
Charming,
kitchsy
decor.
Ample
free
parking
in
Ko'olau
Center.
Reasonable
prices.
Kids'
menu
was
appropriate
without
being
all
dinosaur-shaped
nuggets
(you
know
which
Mexican
restaurant
I
am
referring
to).
Rice
was
lightly
seasoned
and
fresh--too
often
have
had
old,
chopped
up,
overly
spiced/salted
(to
hide
the
age)
rice
in
other
places
on
island.
Chile
Colorado
was
soft,
well-cooked,
and
well-marinated.
Balanced
flavors.
Homemade
beans.
And
they
have
machaca!!!
If
you
grew
up
with
this
breakfast
staple,
you
know
it
isn't
on
most
menus
here,
and
you
are
sad.
But
they
serve
it
here!
¡Bailamos!
Corn
or
flour
tortillas,
your
choice.
Chile
relleno:
fresh,
bright,
deep
green
chile;
plump
with
the
right
cheese
&
a
lot
of
but
not
overly
heavy
sauce.
No
hardened
or
plastic
cheese,
no
cheap
Monterey
Jack
cheese
fraud
filling.
Everything
from
the
filling
to
the
choice
of
chile
(see
pics)
says
someone
in
the
kitchen
grew
up
eating
this.
Get
the
tradicional,
tho
there
are
variations
on
menu.
Fried
ice
cream's
outer
dough
was
like
the
best
churro
dough,
and
vanilla
ice
cream
was
dense,
rich,
and
generous.
Drizzled
with
chocolate
and
caramel
sauce
and
some
whipped
cream.
If
you've
kids,
they're
in
heaven.
Satisfying
&
shareable.
Flan
occasionally
on
special.
Served
in
a
square
cut
from
a
larger
pan
(aww,
I
missed
the
caramel).
Flavor
was
light
tho
good,
creamy
consistency,
and
good
density
w/a
pretty
even
cook.
Served
with
a
side
of
ice
cream,
whipped
cream,
and
caramel
drizzle.
I'd
have
preferred
more
caramel
from
the
flan
itself
instead,
but
ultimately
satisfying.
Flan's
texture
saved
it.
Rich
and
shareable.
Reasonable
price,
clean
shop,
beautiful
customer
service.
Newer
restaurant
getting
its
legs.
4
stars
for
food
&
beautifully
clean
shop,
extra
star
for
fantastic
service
(ask
for
Natalie).
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