some faves from a recent visit.
my favorite shave ice, is from waiola. fluffy and melts right away. i go as many times as possible each trip!
i always get lilikoi and guava syrups, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream underneath.
another favorite eat, is local food, no frills, hearty and delicious. this time we went to Haili’s Hawaiian Foods.
short rib plate, with a side of poke.
the lau lau pork. the wrap taro leaves are tender.
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early dinner at republique.
this rustic space, used to be charlie chaplin’s production studio.
started with the “chips and dip.” was pleasantly surprised by this appetizer, it was a smoked salmon + yoghurt “dip”, served with deep fried pork rind “chips.” sO delicious. and fun.
another pic of the “dip”
b ordered a soup, which was poured at the table. i forget what it was, but it was from the seasonal/specials menu.
roasted cauliflower. simple, but done up with curried lentils and dates. great mix of flavors, sweet to tart to smoky. one of my favorite dishes of the night.
braised beef short rib with polenta. red wine sauce.
meyer lemon tart. my favorite, i love sour desserts.
overall, we ordered classics, but republique’s take on these dishes were refreshing and quite unexpected. we definitely enjoyed our dinner. the pastry counter had some delicious looking scones and croissants.. will def be back for brunch/coffee.
yuM.
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just weekends 