During the last trip, I made a couple of stops at various places. I wanted the D's to have a taste of local food. In addition, the Missus wanted me to bring home some smoked fish and tako….so I had to do some sampling, right?
Fresh Catch:
Right across from W&M Burgers, this place used to be a Pizza Hut, back in the day….I'm wracking my brain trying to remember what it was before. Anyway, now there's a friendly looking tako on the front.
So of course, I got some smoked tako……the version here was interesting, it was slathered in mayo. I also got some seaweed salad. I noticed that folks from China really love the seaweed salad. It's not a big deal, for me, but heck, if they like it…..
There was something about the smoked tako MrD really liked….I tried to explain to him it was the mayonnaise, but my FIL said there's no Chinese word for it! So did the Missus….so I guess it need to go down in history as the really great tasting stuff that shall remain nameless? Not my favorite version, but it was interesting to try.
Fresh Catch
3109 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
Tamura's Kaimuki:
The more I visit this place, the more I like it. I actually used to service Tamura's in Waianae a lifetime ago.
We actually stopped by back in 2010, but I guess I never did a post on that one. Anyway, I thought the smoked marlin here was pretty good, so this was pretty much my first choice for a tasting.
Geeez Louise….is that price for Pulehu Tako for real?? It's more expensive than prime beef!
Anyways, I got a trio for tasting. The D's were kind of wary of this stuff….until I told them the pipikaula was "Niu Rou". They ended up enjoying that the best.
My FIL loves smoked food. Both of us thought the marlin was much better than the swordfish…..more flavor, more moist, better texture.
The only thing the swordfish had going for it was that it held together better.
So this was one of my stops on the way to the airport. I bought the Missus a pound of marlin. During that stop I noticed the display on my right….which will probably make my San Diego craft beer buddies smile.
Tamura's Fine Wines & Liquors
3496 Waialae Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816
Ono Seafood:
One of my other stops on the way to the airport was at Ono Seafood, which I've posted on before.
I grabbed a couple of bags of smoked tako for the Missus. Unfortunately, the poke bowl will just have to wait for a future trip. Plus, it'll be more fun eaqting this stuff with the Missus.
Ono Seafood
747 Kapahulu Ave.Apt 4
Honolulu, HI 96816