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Hula Grill proves to be an early morning gem H ARLEY DIVEN Contributing Writer The early bird gets the worm, but the early human can get great deals on delicious pancakes and other breakfast classics. Hula Grill is easy to fi nd, situated up a fl ight of stairs in the back of the Outrigger Waikīkī. A 91 percent recommendation rating on TripAdvisor. com proves this restaurant is worth checking out. Our party of three was seated in under five minutes, a welcome change from the 20 -minute wait times of other, more familiar, mainland restaurant chains. The waiter was pleasant and energetic, especially considering that we came in just before 7 a.m. This restaurant boasts an oceanfront view: turquoise water surrounding surfers, colorful beach towels, and big sun umbrellas lined up on the white sand. Instead of the typical stale syrup
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smell that plagues most breakfast joints, the open-air dining room allows fresh, salty morning air to fl ow through. Unfortunately, food with a beautiful view is often accompanied by a not-so-beautiful price tag. This is not true in the case of Hula Grill. The breakfast menu prices range from a modest $3.50 to $11.75. The menu wasn’t extensive – just two pages – but had a wide variety of choices, which means there will be something to please picky taste buds. Just can’t fuel up without carbs in the morning? Try the traditional buttermilk pancakes, or to truly play up the Hawaiian atmosphere, banana and mac nut pancakes. Protein-fiend? A variety of omelets can satiate the most carnivorous of cravings. The coffee was hot and fresh, and the omelets, accompanied by a choice of home-style potatoes or rice and toast, had the perfect amount of gooey cheese oozing out, the veggies inside grilled to perfection. Combined with the fast service, reasonable prices and ease of location, what more could be asked for in a breakfast? The Hula Grill is open Monday through Saturday 6:30 to 10:45 a.m. for breakfast, Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for brunch, and daily 4:45 to 10 p.m. for dinner.