Who’s coming: Eat the Street Garlic Fest

June 26, 2012

Frolic Hawai‘i,

Hey all you garlic lovers, and we know you’re out there… Come on down Friday to Eat the Street, where more than 40 vendors will be showcasing all kinds of garlicky goodness, from garlic chicken, to Garlicky Greek Frites to Onopops’ Korean Black Garlic Sorbet.

Along with a full garlic menu, a garlicky adobo fried rice eating contest is on tap. It’s gonna be good. And who doesn’t love a little (or a lot of) garlic?

When: Friday, June 29 from 4-9 p.m.
Where: 555 South St. in Kaka’ako (at Halekauwila, kitty-corner from Restaurant Row)
Admission: Free
Parking: On-site and street parking

Here’s the lineup:

Aloha Ice Cream Tricycle

Contact: 808-286-4699; @AlohaTricycle (Twitter); alohatricycle.com

On the menu: Garlic-Lemon Aloha Pop; Lemonade Aloha Pop; Blue Hawaii Aloha Pop

Malama Card discount: Buy two Aloha Pops, get the third for a $1

Baja Style Mexican Food

Contact: 808-291-2096; @bajastylehi (Twitter)

On the menu:Smoked ahi or chicken with a creamy garlic salsa; Burritos Grande; Huitlacoche Quesadilla (handmade flour tortilla filled with cheese and corn mushroom); Chile Verde (Spicy pork stew served as a burrito or as a complete meal plate); Nachos (tortilla chips topped with fundido cheese, salsa, beans, cilantro and onions and choice of meat)

Malama Card discount: Free beverage with purchase over $10

Beyond Burgers

Contact: beyondburgers@gmail.com; Beyond Burgers Honolulu on Facebook

On the menu: Bacon-wrapped hot dog; cheeseburger; homemade fruit-infused lemonade (strawberry or watermelon)

Malama Card discount: $1 off drinks. Limit two per card

Bobalicious

Contact: 808-591-7711; Bobalicious Boba Drinks on Facebook

On the menu: Boba Baked Ins (hot dog and mozzarella with a garlic relish); Boba Drinks (strawberry, honeydew, li hing pineapple and taro)

Malama Card discount: Buy any menu item, get the second for half off

Cake Works

Contact: 808-946-4333; 2820 S. King St.; cakeworkshi.com

On the menu: Macarons (chocolate ganache, mango lime, lilikoi, salted caramel, red velvet and garlic and chive)

Malama Card discount: Garlic macaron for $2

Carval Express

Contact: 1834 Kalani St.; 808-847-3450; @CarvalExpress (Twitter); Carval Express on Twitter

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Cheeseburger in Paradise

Contact: cheeseburgerland.com

On the menu: Standard menu along with a garlic burger and garlic fries

Malama Card discount: $1 off any purchase

Cooking Fresh For You

Contact: 808-594-8224; cookingfreshforyou.com

On the menu: Seared steak plate with roasted garlic-black pepper aioli; poke bowl with yuzu tobiko, infused with white truffle oil and topped with crunchy garlic; chicken skewer with Southeast Asian sauce, dipped in crunchy garlic

Malama Card discount: Free drink with purchase of a plate

Crawfish R Us

Contact: Crawfish R Us Hawaii on Facebook

On the menu: Louisiana crawfish with Cajun, garlic butter or Hurricane sauce ( Cajun, lemon pepper and garlic butter mix); shrimp with Cajun, garlic butter or Hurricane sauce (Cajun, lemon pepper and garlic butter mix ); fries; Cajun Fries; Curry Fish Ball

Malama Card discount: Buy a pound of crawfish, get four curry fish balls

Da Ala Cart

Contact: daalacart.com; @daalacart (Twitter)

On the menu: Grilled garlic salmon musubi; fresh shiitake mushroom with creamy garlic sauce; pork belly sticks; grilled mochi

Malama Card discount: Buy three salmon musubi, get a Da Ala sausage free

EAT Honolulu

Contact: Eatery at Gentry Pacific Design Center 560 N. Nimitz Highway; 808-538-0597; eathonolulu.com; @EATHonolulu (Twitter); EAT Honolulu on Facebook

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

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: Garlicky Chicken Adobo Wings with Garlic Fried Rice; Pork Adobo Fried Rice Omelet; Banana Lumpia with Chocolate Drizzle

Malama Card discount: Free soda with purchase

Fairycakes

Contact: www.fairycakeshawaii.com; @fairycakes808 (Twitter)

On the menu: Lemonade cupcakes; green tea & chocolate bundt cake; garlic truffle; garlic coconut mochi with garlic sauce

Malama Card discount: Buy five cupcakes, get one free

Five-O Ribs

Contact: 808-228-9188; www.FiveORibs.com; Five-O Hawaiian Style Smoked Ribs on Facebook

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Hawaiian Waffledog Company

Contact: hawaiianwaffledogcompany.com

On the menu: Hawaiian Waffledog with spicy garlic mustard or crunchy crunchy garlic bites or the original Waffledog

Malama Card discount: Buy two Waffledogs, get a free water

Hawaii’s Fried Musubi

Contact: 808-391-3835; @friedmusubiHI (Twitter), Hawaii’s Fried Musubi on Facebook

On the menu: Fried Spicy Bomb Musubi and Mama’s Fried Chicken Combo; Fried Hawaiian Style Ahi Musubi and Mama’s Fried Chicken Combo; Fried Classic Spam Musubi and Mama’s Fried Chicken Combo (add garlic to chicken for 50 cents); Fried Cheesecake; Fried Twinkies; Fried Oreos; Fried Red Velvet Cupcakes; Mama’s Thai Iced Tea and Plantation Iced Tea.

Malama Card discount: Buy two specialty drinks, get one free

Hula Shrimp Co.

Contact: Hulashrimp@yahoo.com

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Il Gelato

Contact: 501 Sumner St.; 808-542-9276; Il Gelato Hawaii on Facebook

On the menu: Garlic Gelato; other flavors (Gianduia (chocolate hazelnut); Old-Fashioned Chocolate; Kona Coffee; Tahitian Vanilla; Raspberry Sorbetto; Mango Sorbetto; Affogato (Tahitian vanilla with double shot espresso); Italian Soda; Root Beer Float

Malama Card discount: Buy two scoops of gelato, get the waffle cone for free

Inferno’s Wood Fire Pizza

Contact: 808-375-1200; infernospizzahawaii.com; @infernopizzahi (Twitter)

On the menu: Pizza slices

Malama Card discount: TBD

Island Sandwich Creations

Contact: 808-636-0667

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Isle Creations

Contact: 808-258-9304; Isle Creations on Facebook

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card discount: TBD

Jawaiian Irie Jerk

Contact: 808-388-2916

On the menu:Garlic Chicken Strips with Rice n’ Peas

Malama Card discount: 10 percent off with $10 or more purchase

KavaBoy

Contact: 808-256-KAVA; kavaboy.com

On the menu: Kava drinks

Malama Card discount: TBD

Kettle Corn Hawaii

Contact: 808-306-2444; kettlecornhawaii.com; Kettle Corn Hawaii on Facebook

On the menu: Garlic popcorn; large and small kettle corn popcorn

Malama Card discount: Buy two large bags, get a small bag for free

Koi Catering & Takeout

Contact: 808-845-4564; 2028 Dillingham Blvd. (formerly Pu’uwainani’s Plate Lunches)

On the menu: Garlic ahi with sweet wasabi; garlic chicken; rosemary garlic roast pork with gravy; red velvet brownies with walnuts

Malama Card discount: Buy three entrees, get a free dessert

Kona Ice

Contact: kona-ice.com/ohana; Kona Ice Ohana on Facebook

On the menu: Top 10 flavors of shave ice on self-serve and an additional 30 flavors available upon request. The Flavor of the Day will be garlic

Malama Card discount: $1 off any shave ice

Le Crepe Cafe

Contact: 808-988-8400; www.lecrepecafe.com; @lecrepecafe (Twitter); Le Crepe Cafe Hawaii on Facebook

On the menu: The Garlic Chicken (mozzarella, chicken, mushrooms, garlic); Bacon Lovers (bacon, mozzarella and garlic); Feta Feta (mozzarella, spinach, feta, mushrooms and red onions)

Malama Card discount: Buy two crepes, get the third at half off

Leonard’s Malasadas

Contact: 808-737-5591; leonardshawaii.com; Leonard’s Bakery on Facebook

On the menu: Malasdas; garlic spread pesto

Malama Card discount: $1 off purchase of a dozen malasadas or more of any type. Maximum two dozen

Liquid Pleasure

Contact: 808-780-9288 or email streetgrindz@gmail.com

On the menu: Smoothies and frappes; garlic chicken

Malama Card discount: 50 cents off any drink on menu

Local STOP

Contact: @localstop (Twitter); Local Stop on Facebook

On the menu: Thai peanut malasada burger; loco moco malasada burger; pulehu garlic and cheese steak malasada burger; chantilly malasada

Malama Card discount:TBD

Momo Burger

Contact: 808-772-1074; momoburgerhi.com; Momo Burger on Facebook

On the menu: bacon burger; teri burger; kim chee burger; garlic fries

Malama Card discount: Buy a burger and fries, get a free drink

Na ‘Ono

Contact: 808-690-2705; Na Ono on Facebook

On the menu: Fresh roasted corn with our signature butters and seasonings; corn chowder with corn bread; garlic and herb-crusted pork on corn mashed potatoes

Malama Card discount: Buy three roasted corn for $10

Nikkei

Contact: 808-330-6334; 67-109 Kealohanui St. in Waialua; @nikkei330 (Twitter)

On the menu: Ceviche; wok rice; saltado; garlic seco (with all dishes, choose from ribeye, chicken, fish or shrimp)

Malama Card discount: Free soda with meal

Onopops

Contact: 808-354-2949; www.onopops.com; @OnoPops (Twitter); OnoPops on Facebook

On the menu: Onopops in various flavors, including Korean Black Garlic Sorbet; Olive Oil & Roasted Garlic Ice Cream Pop; Rocky Road To Tokyo (azuki bean ice cream with organic tapioca pearls, Okinawan sweet potato swirl and iso peanuts)

Malama Card discount:50 cents off Onopop

Paul’s Poppers

Contact: 808-351-7583; Paul’s Poppers on Facebook; paulspoppers.com

On the menu: White garlic chicken pizza popper; fried garlic popper; spinach and artichoke popper (includes garlic)

Malama Card discount: Spend $10, get $1 off purchase

Pomai Kulolo

Contact: Pomai Kulolo on Facebook

On the menu: Kulolo; haupia; haulolo (layered haupia and kulolo); garlic chicken plates

Malama Card discount: Buy give blocks of kulolo, get a free haupia

Ronnie’s Express

Contact: 808-384-2295

On the menu: TBD

Malama Card special: TBD

Shogunai Tacos

Contact: shogunaitacos.com; @Shogunai_Tacos (Twitter); Shogunai Tacos on Facebook

On the menu: Osaka Jo, Zeus; Seoul; South of the Border tacos

Malama Card discount: TBD

Simply Ono

Contact: 808-728-0441

On the menu: Herb-crusted lamb chop with mint jelly on a bed of garlic mashed potatoes; fresh garlic ahi macaroni and cheese; veal cutlet with garlic cream sauce; spicy ahi poke bowl with garlic or steamed rice; warm bread pudding with creamy vanilla sauce

Malama Card discount: Free lemonade with purchase of sampler plate

SL2 Delectables

Contact: 808-371-3359; @sl2delectables (Twitter); SL2 Delectables on Facebook

On the menu: Chinese Tacos; BBGB Tacos (bacon, brie and roasted garlic topped with a fresh house pesto); MInute Chicken and Choy Sum; Garlic and Harm Har Fried Rice with bacon and Portuguese sausage

Malama Card discount: Spend $20 and get a free order of Crispy Gau Gee (3 pieces)

Soul Patrol

Contact: 808-735-7685; pacificsoulhawaii.com; @pacificsoul (Twitter); Soul Patrol on Facebook

On the menu: Garlic shrimp in a bacon gravy over cheesy grits; Shrimp Diablo (spicy mac n’ cheese in a roasted garlic and tomato sauce); Naked Cow Dairy Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Malama Card discount: TBD

Street Frites

Contact: TBD

On the menu: Garlicky Greek Frites (thick-cut, Belgian-style fries topped with a garlicky Greek tsatsiki sauce and feta cheese. Or get it spicy with a generous splash of Garlic-infused chili sauce. We will also feature rosemary garlic aioli and roasted garlic dipping sauces in addition to our other 14 signature dipping sauces.

Malama Card discount: $1 off any fry cone

Sweet Revenge

Contact: 808.282.0234; sweetrevengehonolulu.com; Sweet Revenge Honolulu on Facebook

On the menu: TBD

Eat Local dish: TBD

3 Ladles

Contact: TBD

On the menu: Garlic Bread Bowls with choice of soup (Kahuku Corn Chowder, Goulash with Garlic, Spicy Pumpkin Stew, Fresh Tomato Basil Soup (Vegetarian)

Eat Local dish: Free water with purchase of break bowl and soup