Who’s coming: Eat the Street Philippines
On the fourth stop of Eat the Street’s tour of Asia, we’re mesmerized by the bubbling stews, intrigued by the lumpia and can’t get enough adobo. Mmm, it’s all so sarap sarap at Eat the Street: Philippines!
We’re just as excited to eat as we are to check out Eat the Street’s new home at the Kakaako Gateway Park on Ala Moana Boulevard at Cooke Street. There’s plenty of palm trees and green grass, so bring a blanket and chairs to enjoy a picnic dinner in Our Kakaako.
When: Friday, April 24 from 4 to 9 p.m.
Where: 747 Ala Moana Blvd. in Kakaako (at Cooke, across Jaguar and Land Rover Hawaii)
Admission: Free
Parking: Street parking
Highlights of Friday’s street fest:
• Live performance by Honolulu Broadway Babies
• Balut eating contest by Elena’s
• Live music by Brandon and Noah
• 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
• Hashtags #eatthestreet and #OurKakaako
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: Paiai Bowls, Da Hawaiian Samplah, Kulolo Sashimi, Kauai Kulolo, Fresh Coconut Water
Aloha Plate
Contact: 808-664-6647; http://alohaplate.com/
On the menu: Pineapple po’i parfait; lehua honey dipped pineapple skewer; handmade Filipino loco moco with Shinsato pork belly, onion, and tomato; homestyle loco moco, and fresh fish special.
Aloha Pops
Contact: 808-286-4699; @AlohaTricycle (Twitter); alohatricycle.com
On the menu: Popsicles
Baja Style Mexican Food
Contact: 808-291-2096; @bajastylehi (Twitter)
On the menu: Nachos Fundido con lechon, Birria de Chivo (Mexican-style goat caldereta), and Tromba, Baboy ni Nguso (braised pork snouts).
Beyond Burgers
Contact: beyondburgers@gmail.com; Beyond Burgers Honolulu on Facebook
On the menu: Specialty burgers and hotdogs
Bobalicious
Contact: 808-591-7711; Bobalicious Boba Drinks on Facebook
On the menu: Halo Halo drinks with coconut waffles and cuscadon.
Cake Works
Contact: 808-946-4333; 2820 S. King St.; cakeworkshi.com
On the menu: Special flavor: Ube Macaron
Cooking Fresh For You
Contact: (808) 286-6484; 4469 Malia St.; cookingfreshforyou.com
On the menu: Adobo chicken wings
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: Elena’s lumpia sampler, Halo Halo, Filipino ice cream sandwiches, balut, pork adobo fried rice, gisantes, chicken adobo, sari sari, dinuguan and pork adobo combo, and the crowd favorite 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: rib meat lumpia
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: Ube Bod-Bod Mochi
Hawaiian Twisted Tater
Contact: Hawaiiantwistedtater@yahoo.com
On the menu: Special dish: Lumpia tater tray
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
Kamitoku Ramen
Contact: http://www.kamitokuramen.com
On the menu: Ramen
Kiawe Pizza
Contact: Kiawe Pizza on Facebook
On the menu: Kiawe wood fired pizzas using fresh local ingredients.
Koi Catering
Contact: 808-845-4564; 2028 Dillingham Blvd. (formerly Pu’uwainani’s Plate Lunches)
On the menu: Special Dishes: spicy chicken adobo, mung beans with pork and shrimp, and pork and vegetable lumpia.
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
Liquid Pleasure
Contact: 808-780-9288 or email streetgrindz@gmail.com
On the menu: Smoothies, shakes, frappes, espresso
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: Kimchi adobo, pork belly kimchi sliders, kimchi yakisoba, and bacon wrapped mochi
Na ‘Ono Corn
Contact: 808-690-2705; Na Ono on Facebook
On the menu: Roasted local corn on the cob with a variety of toppings and seasonings.
No Ka Oi Cookie Company
Contact: 808-489-2642; nokaoicookiecompany.com; No Ka ‘Oi Cookie Company on Facebook
On the menu: Ube ice cream and Filipino mochi
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
Paul’s Poppers
Contact: 808-351-7583; Paul’s Poppers on Facebook; paulspoppers.com
On the menu: gourmet deep fried wontons.
Pioneer Saloon
Contact: Pioneer Saloon on Facebook.
On the menu: Ramen burger three ways: regular, spicy, and Filipino.
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
Pt. Suisse Crepes
Contact:808-351 5871; @PtSuisseCrepes (Twitter); Pt Suisse Crepes on Facebook
On the menu: Savory and sweet crepes – Special dishes: Vegetable lumpia crepe and ube crepe.
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
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: Filipino empanada
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
