Who’s coming: Eat the Street Japan
Eat the Street says sayonara to its digs at 555 South St. this Friday, ending an era at the parking lot it has called home since 2011. The food fest’s finale theme at the old lot? Pack your chopsticks, it’s Eat the Street: Japan!
Not to worry, the monthly rally resumes in April, moving just a few blocks away to the Kakaako Gateway Park on Ala Moana Boulevard at Cooke Street.
When: Friday, Mar. 27 from 4 to 9 p.m.
Where: 555 South St. in Kakaako (at Halekauwila, kitty-corner from Restaurant Row)
Admission: Free
Parking: On-site and street parking
Highlights of Friday’s street fest:
• Live entertainment throughout the night by Na Hoku Hano Hano award winner Mark Yamanaka
• Use your Hawaii Perks card for $1 off every $9 spent at a single food vendor. Show signed Hawaii Perks card at time of purchase
• Happy hour specials
• Eat the Street newcomers Aloha Aina Poi Company, Smokin Wings and Things, The Sugar Hut and the Wurst-Wagen (see below)
Here’s the lineup and menus (more menus to be added as received):
All Kine Grindz
Contact: 808-368-4799; habilitat.com/all-kine-grindz.html; All Kine Grindz on Facebook
On the menu: BBQ chicken, steak, kalbi, spicy pork, spicy tuna bowls, pulehu ribs, crab cakes, garlic shrimp, seafood platters and surf and turf
Aloha Aina Poi Co
Contact: Aloha Aina Poi Co. on Facebook
On the menu: Pa`i Bowls, Da Hawaiian Samplah, Kulolo Sashimi, Kaua`i Kulolo, Fresh Coconut Water
Aloha Pops
Contact: 808-286-4699; @AlohaTricycle (Twitter); alohatricycle.com
On the menu: Ichigo Daifuku, Matcha Green Tea, and Blue Hawaii Azuki Bean Popsicles
Baja Style Mexican Food
Contact: 808-291-2096; @bajastylehi (Twitter)
On the menu: Ceviche ‘Mexubi’ and ‘Ensenada’ Fish Tacos
Beyond Burgers
Contact: beyondburgers@gmail.com; Beyond Burgers Honolulu on Facebook
On the menu: The Chocolat-Bleu Burger, a Big-Island grass fed beef patty topped with crumbled blue cheese, a thick slice of applewood-smoked bacon hand-dipped in milk chocolate, caramelized onions in a sweet, balsamic reduction sauce, baby arugula, and homemade garlic aioli sauce
Bobalicious
Contact: 808-591-7711; Bobalicious Boba Drinks on Facebook
On the menu: Assorted bubble drinks
Cooking Fresh For You
Contact: (808) 286-6484; 4469 Malia St.; cookingfreshforyou.com
On the menu: Japan Sampler Plate, Matcha Green Tea Bread Pudding, and Seared Steak with black pepper yuzu aioli and chili daikon garnish
Earl Sandwich
Contact: Earl Sandwich in Kaimuki (808) 200-4354; @earl_sandwichexperience/ (Instagram), https://www.facebook.com/earl.sandwichexperience
What’s on the menu: Teriyaki chicken sandwich on challah bun with lettuce, tomatoes, wasabi basil mayo, and miso bacon jam
Elena’s Home of Finest Filipino Foods
Contact: Elena’s Restaurant in Waipahu 808-676-8005; www.ElenasRestaurant.com; @ElenasFilipino (Twitter), www.facebook.com/ElenasRestaurant
What’s on the menu: Chicken teriyaki fried rice omelet with teriyaki Kewpie mayo slather; the crowd favorite pork adobo fried rice omelet; and combo plates featuring pork adobo, chicken adobo, dinuguan, sari sari, gisantes, lechon special
Five-O Ribs
Contact: 509-668-0000; www.FiveORibs.com; ryan@fiveoribs.com; Five-O Hawaiian Style Smoked Ribs on Facebook
On the menu: Juicy baby back ribs and more
Flavors of the World
Contact: 808-636-0667
On the menu: Plate lunches inspired by cuisines from around the world
Fresh Catch
On the menu: Ahi katsu musubi, poke musubi, ahi katsu, crab roll, baked salmon, pastele stew/fries, various types of poke
Girls Who Bake Next Door
Contact: 808-983-9989; @girlswhobake (Twitter); The Girls Who Bake Next Door on Facebook
On the menu: Special dessert: Green Tea Cupcakes and Mochi
Hawaiian Fresh Farms
Contact: 808-321-1567; Hawaiian Fresh Farms on Facebook
On the menu: Grass-fed burger; line-caught fish and chips; fresh fish tacos and more
Hawaiian Twisted Tater
Contact: Hawaiiantwistedtater@yahoo.com
On the menu: Special dish: chopped fried SPAM on a mayo furikake tater tray; Twisted tater chips with bacon cheddar ranch and mayo furikake, and tater stick in various flavors
Hula Shrimp
Contact: Hulashrimp@yahoo.com
On the menu: Special dish: Smoked Kobe Beef sauteed with portabella mushrooms and maui onions. Also garlic shrimp, guava chicken, pulehu steak, more
Il Gelato
Contact: 501 Sumner St.; 808-542-9276; @IlGelatoHawaii (Twitter); Il Gelato Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: Gourmet gelato; pitaya and acai bowls; sorbetto smoothies, and gelato drink specials
Kau Kau Grill
Contact: 755 Kapahulu Ave.; 284-8293; Kau Kau Grill on Facebook
On the menu: Local favorites
Kiawe Pizza
Contact: Kiawe Pizza on Facebook
On the menu: Special pizza: Japanese style pork belly & shiitake mushrooms on bed of shredded mozzarella topped with sprinkle of green onion & finished with drizzle of yuzu miso. Also serving pepperoni on tomato sauce with cheese, and classic margherita
Koi Catering
Contact: 808-845-4564; 2028 Dillingham Blvd. (formerly Pu’uwainani’s Plate Lunches)
On the menu: Gourmet plate lunches
LemonTea
Contact: Kiosk at Pearlridge, Uptown II
On the menu: Various flavored chilled teas; flavored lemonades
Local STOP
Contact: @localstop (Twitter); Local Stop on Facebook
On the menu: Special dish: Rican sushi. Also, kalua pig nachos with mango pico de gallo, mango bread pastele stew, kalbi bowl with gandule rice
Milk Tea Hawaii
Contact: www.milkteahawaii.com; Milk Tea Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: The organic black milk tea, sweet matcha latte and horchata bubble drinks
Nani Kore
Contact: www.nanikorehawaii.com; Nani Kore Hawaii on Facebook; @nanikorehawaii on Twitter
On the menu: Pork belly kimchi sliders, kimchi yakisoba, kimchi fried rice musubi bombs, and bacon wrapped mochi
No Ka Oi Cookie Company
Contact: 808-489-2642; nokaoicookiecompany.com; No Ka ‘Oi Cookie Company on Facebook
On the menu: Homestyle baked goods and cookies
Olay’s Thai
Contact: 808-487-4001; Olay’s Thai Food Express on Facebook
On the menu: Thai curries and noodle dishes
OnoPops
Contact: 808-354-2949; www.onopops.com; @OnoPops (Twitter); OnoPops on Facebook
On the menu: Gourmet, locally sourced pops in a variety of flavors
Otsuji Farms
Contact: 808-368.1135; otsujifarm.com
On the menu: Fresh dishes made with produce from Otsuji Farms
Paul’s Poppers
Contact: 808-351-7583; Paul’s Poppers on Facebook; paulspoppers.com
On the menu: Special flavors: Raspberry nutella, red velvet cheesecake, chocolate decadence poppers
Paradise Crepes
Contact: Paradise Crepes on Facebook.
On the menu: Sweet and savory crepes made fresh
Pioneer Saloon
Contact: Pioneer Saloon on Facebook.
On the menu: Local favorites with a Japanese twist
Pop Pop Donuts
Contact: 808-664-3287; poppopdonuts.com; @poppopdonuts on Twitter; Pop Pop Donuts on Facebook
On the menu: Fresh miniature donuts with various toppings and glazes
Ronnie’s Express
Contact: 808-384-2295
On the menu: Local food, fresh fish
Smokin Wings and Things
Contact: Wings and Things by Serg on Facebook
On the menu: Signature wings, paninis, and pupus
Spin Grille
On the menu: Grilled items and pork in bao buns, fish tacos, pork skewers
The Sugar Hut
Contact: The Sugar Hut on Facebook.
On the menu: Gourmet French macarons featuring Hurricane Popcorn, Cocoa Mochi, Melona, Furikake, Green Tea, Chocolate Arare, Fruity Pebbles, Cookie Butter, Salted Caramel, and Oreo
Tacocat
Contact: Tacocat on Facebook.
On the menu: Korean inspired tacos
Tin Hut BBQ
Contact: 808-492-8676; www.tinhut-bbq.com; Tin Hut BBQ on Facebook
On the menu: Special dish: Chocolate-rubbed ribs
Uahi Island Grill
Contact: 808-266-4646; www.uahiislandgrill.com; Uahi Island Grill on Facebook
On the menu: Miso Ahi burger, teri burger, poke bowl, fresh ahi/tofu plate or salad, furikake chicken plate or salad.
Uncle’s Kitchen
Contact: 808-208-0679
On the menu: Local favorites
Wow Wow Lemonade
Contact: 530-638-4969; Wow Wow Waffle on Facebook; @wowwowwaffle (Twitter); www.wowwowwaffle.com
On the menu: Fresh-pressed lemonades (lilikoi, blackberry lavender, strawberry, pineapple li hing, strawberry li hing, classic); Mason jar lemonades
Wurst-Wagen
Contact: 808-389-4094; Wurst-Wagen on Facebook; www.wurst-wagen.com
On the menu: Bratwurst and schnitzel musubi and other German sausage delicacies
