Who’s coming: Eat the Street Spicy Fest
Come on down Friday to Eat the Street for a spicy extravaganza with everything from a Hawaiian chili pepper macaron to Volcano Poppers on the menu.
Also on tap: A BBQ ribs eating contest, sponsored by Five-O Ribs and the Kings of Kaukau. It’s just $15 to register, with prizes of $100 cash, $125 toward a Five-O Ribs catering event and a t-shirt. Email danny@fiveoribs.com if you want to enter.
When: Friday, July 27 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: Aloha Pops (El Diablo, chocolate-dipped banana coconut, chocolate-dipped strawberry crème)
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:Spicy crispy shrimp (six shrimp battered and deep fried, then tossed with a spicy chile salsa and served with our special Baja-style tartar sauce); Chile Verde Burrito; Spicy Pork Stew; Nachos Grande with beans, fundido cheese, salsa (spicy or mild), salsa fresca, cilantro/onions, choice of meat optional: (chicken or carnitas)
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 topped with grilled onions, bell peppers and homemade spicy garlic aioli sauce; Southwest-Style Cheeseburger (locally raised beef patty topped with spicy jack cheese, roasted green peppers, lettuce, tomato, onion and homemade spicy garlic aioli sauce); home-pickled chili pepper medley served as a condiment to accompany food items
Malama Card discount: $1 off drinks. Limit two per card
Bobalicious
Contact: 808-591-7711; Bobalicious Boba Drinks on Facebook
On the menu: Boba drinks (honeydew, strawberry, li hing pineapple & mocha); Boba baked ins (hot dog, Portuguese sausage, mozzarella, pepperoni and mozzarella); Chili pepper jelly
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: Hawaiian chili pepper chocolate French macaron
Malama Card discount: TBD
Carval Express
Contact: 1834 Kalani St.; 808-847-3450; @CarvalExpress (Twitter); Carval Express on Twitter
On the menu: Slow-braised short ribs with spicy garlic sauce; spicy BBQ beef brisket on a hoagie; fresh spicy ahi poke nachos
Malama Card discount: Buy a plate, get a free passion orange drink
Cooking Fresh For You
Contact: 808-594-8224; cookingfreshforyou.com
On the menu: TBD
Malama Card discount: TBD
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); Headless Shrimp with Cajun, garlic butter or Hurricane sauce; Crab Rangoon Louisiana Crawfish with spicy Orange Curry
Malama Card discount: Buy a pound of Orange Curry Crawfish, get free soda
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: Garlic Chicken Adobo Pork Adobo Fried Rice Omelet; Flaming Lechon Special with jalapeno pickled ong choy; Shanghai Lumpia
Malama Card discount: Free soda with purchase
Fairycakes
Contact: www.fairycakeshawaii.com; @fairycakes808 (Twitter)
On the menu: Red Velvet Whoopies; Mint Chocolate Chip Whoopies; Habanero brownies with spicy ice cream
Malama Card discount: TBD
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 or original Waffledog
Malama Card discount: TBD
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; fried desserts: Oreos, cupcakes, Twinkies, Gooey Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Malama Card discount: Buy two fried desserts, get one free
Hula Shrimp Co.
Contact: Hulashrimp@yahoo.com
On the menu: Spicy Ahi Poke; Spicy Butter and Garlic Shrimp; Spicy Korean Chicken
Malama Card discount: TBD
Il Gelato
Contact: 501 Sumner St.; 808-542-9276; Il Gelato Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: Gelato/Sorbetto ($3, $4, $5 and $6): Mango Chili Sorbetto, Chocolate Chili Gelato, Gianduia (Chocolate Hazelnut), Kona Coffee, Tahitian Vanilla, Raspberry Sorbetto, Lychee Sorbetto
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: Spicy Garlic Shrimp featuring ”Rising Volcano Hot Sauce”
Malama Card discount: Free water with purchase of plate or sandwich
Isle Creations
Contact: 808-258-9304; Isle Creations on Facebook
On the menu: Deep-fried avocado stuffed with lobster; Kalua Pig Lumpia; Kim Chee Wings; Jalapeño Poppers; Kim Chee-Stuffed Meatballs; Yakitori Chicken; Jalapeño-Stuffed Chicken
Malama Card discount: Spend over $10 and get a free smoothie
Kettle Corn Hawaii
Contact: 808-306-2444; kettlecornhawaii.com; Kettle Corn Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: Cayenne Pepper Popcorn with our regular 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: Lechon Kawali with spiced tomatoes and onions; Spicy Salmon Dynamite; Prime rib with horseradish and au jus
Malama Card discount: Buy three entrees, get a free dessert
Le Crepe Cafe
Contact: 808-988-8400; www.lecrepecafe.com; @lecrepecafe (Twitter); Le Crepe Cafe Hawaii on Facebook
On the menu: TBD
Malama Card discount: TBD
Leonard’s Malasadas
Contact: 808-737-5591; leonardshawaii.com; Leonard’s Bakery on Facebook
On the menu: Malasadas; Green Tomato with Jalapeno Cupcake
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
Malama Card discount: 50 cents off any drink on menu
Local STOP
Contact: @localstop (Twitter); Local Stop on Facebook
On the menu: Malasada S’mores; oxtail fried rice; Loco Moco Malasada Burger
Malama Card discount:TBD
Momo Burger
Contact: 808-772-1074; momoburgerhi.com; Momo Burger on Facebook
On the menu: TBD
Malama Card discount: TBD
Na ‘Ono
Contact: 808-690-2705; Na Ono on Facebook
On the menu: Fresh roasted corn with our signature butters and seasonings, including a special spicy jalapeno butter with garlic herb and parmesan cheese; seafood stew with polenta
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: Aji Amarillo
Malama Card discount: Free soda with meal
Ono Empanadas
Contact: 480-236-7221; www.onoempanadas.blogspot.com; Ono Empanadas on Facebook
On the menu: Beef empanadas; chicken empanadas (all served with spicy tomato sauce); Waialua sodas
Malama Card discount: Free water with purchase of three empanadas
OnoPops
Contact: 808-354-2949; www.onopops.com; @OnoPops (Twitter); OnoPops on Facebook
On the menu: Onopops in various flavors, including Pineapple Sage Jalapeño, Extra-Spicy Mango Habanero; Watermelon Cucumber Cayenne
Malama Card discount:50 cents off Onopop
Paul’s Poppers
Contact: 808-351-7583; Paul’s Poppers on Facebook; paulspoppers.com
On the menu:Volcano Popper; Spicy Spinach and Artichoke Popper (jalapeno spinach and artichoke); Turkey Jalapeno Cheddar Popper
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)
Malama Card discount: TBD
Ronnie’s Express
Contact: 808-384-2295
On the menu: Oysters on the half shell; prime rib; scallops
Malama Card special: TBD
Shogunai Tacos
Contact: shogunaitacos.com; @Shogunai_Tacos (Twitter); Shogunai Tacos on Facebook
On the menu: TBD
Malama Card discount: TBD
Simply Ono
Contact: 808-728-0441
On the menu: Spicy Ahi Poke Hand Rolled Sushi (made to order); Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl; Baked Macaroni & Cheese; Gandule Rice; Kalua Pig; Warm Bread Pudding with Creamy Vanilla Sauce
Malama Card discount: Fruitti Iced Tea with every sampler plate
Soul Patrol
Contact: 808-735-7685; pacificsoulhawaii.com; @pacificsoul (Twitter); Soul Patrol on Facebook
On the menu: TBD
Malama Card discount: TBD
Street Frites
Contact: TBD
On the menu: Nacho Frites (loaded bar-style nachos with our thick-cut Belgian-style fries standing in for the chips. The fries will be smothered in nacho cheese, spicy beef, olives and shredded cheese with guacamole, sour cream and super spicy salsa on the side); we’re adding a trio of spicy dipping sauces to our regular 14 sauces: Hawaiian-style chili pepper water, hot and sweet Thai chili sauce and a nuclear hot chili garlic sauce
Malama Card discount: $1 off any fry cone
Sweet Revenge
Contact: 808.282.0234; sweetrevengehonolulu.com; Sweet Revenge Honolulu on Facebook
On the menu: Pork Curry Pie; Bacon Mac & Cheese Pie; Bananas Foster Pie
Eat Local dish: Buy two pies, get a free drink
Tats Shaved Ice
Contact: 808-221-7525; @TatsShavedIce (Twitter); whereistats@gmail.com
On the menu: Shaved ice related items
Malama Card discount: TBD
3 Ladies
Contact: TBD
On the menu: Spicy BBQ Ribs Stew; Spicy Watermelon Gazpacho; Kahuku Corn Chowder; Goulash; Bread Bowls
Eat Local dish: Free water with purchase of bread bowl and soup
Tin Hut BBQ
Contact: 808-492-8676; www.tinhut-bbq.com; Tin Hut BBQ on Facebook
On the menu: Smokin’ Hot Chicken Plate; Spicy Nachos with pulled pork; Spicy Mac & Cheese; Pulled pork plate; Loco Moco with pulled pork; Spicy Nachos with pulled pork
Eat Local dish: buy a plate meal get a drink free
Trinidad Food
Contact: TBD
On the menu: TBD
Eat Local dish: TBD
Why’z
Contact: 808-454-7954
On the menu: Dinosaur Bonz; Crab-stuffed lobster; Sampler Plate (grilled steak, shrimp scampi, half-stuffed Maine lobster, Dinosaur Bonz, caesar salad and rice)
Malama Card discount: TBD
Xtreme Tacos
Contact: 808-954-5477; www.xtremetacos.com; @xtremetacos (Twitter); Xtremetacos on Facebook
On the menu: TBD
Malama Card discount: TBD
Zaratez Mexicatessen
Contact: @zaratex (Twitter); Zaratez Mexicatessen on Facebook
On the menu: Tacos Al Pastor; Camerones Rancheros (shrimp in spicy green chili); Burrito Al Pastor
Malama Card discount: $1 off burrito
See our past Eat the Street coverage:
Eat the Street Garlic Fest
Eat the Street Tomato
Eat the Street Bacon
Eat the Street Kapolei
Eat the Street Mililani
Eat the Street It’s a Luau
Eat the Street Winterfest
Eat the Street Black Saturday
Eat the Street Dia de los Muertos
Eat the Street Eat Local
Eat the Street Mililani
Eat the Street Spicy
Eat the Street Garlic
Eat the Street Pig Out!
Eat the Street May
Eat the Street April
Eat the Street Japan
Eat the Street Kaka’ako
Eat the Street debut
