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Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Crispy calamari served up islandstyle at Kani Ka Pila Grille.
The home of local music – From page 6
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
ahoo’s Fish Taco at Ward Gateway Center (corner of Auhai Street and Ward Avenue) serves up a variety of fresh, fish and veggie-filled tacos in a bright, casual atmosphere. We stopped by and asked regular customers Wei Wei Sung and Philip Doseo what they’d recommend from the menu.
protein bowl. And they also have beer and wine, too, if you come at night, so that’s good, too.”
Philip Doseo: “We come to Wahoo’s about twice a month or so. I like the healthier choices. You can pick and choose your toppings and create a healthy dish and still have a lot of flavor. “Today is my cheat day (laughs), so I had nachos with black beans, guacamole and salsa and grilled chicken. “Usually, I order the Banzai bowl; it’s a
Wei Wei Sung: “What I like about Wahoo’s is that it’s different from traditional local food. I always order the Banzai bowl. It’s a combination of flame-broiled or grilled chicken topped with teriyaki veggies and black beans on the side, and their ahee rice. “I’d recommend it to everyone. There’s a wide variety of food and the prices are really good.”
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Where: Ward Gateway Center
Call: 591.1646
spinach leaves are tossed with a sesame mango vinaigrette. Other locally influenced dishes include a Banzai Ahi Steak Sandwich ($14.50), in which fresh tuna is basted with soy sauce, grilled and then topped with coleslaw, sliced tomato and onions. There’s also a classic Loco Moco ($13.50), served at both breakfast and lunch, and featuring a juicy beef patty and two eggs that are served over white rice and topped with brown gravy and Maui onions. Another early morning item is the Banana and Macadamia Nut Pancakes with
Macadamia Nut Syrup ($10.50) alongside a selection of omelets, eggs, fresh fruits and breakfast meats. Throughout the rest of the day, sandwiches, salads and burgers are offered. Try the spicy Kalia’s Calamari ($10) or the Reef Pupu Sampler, which offers a combination of coconut shrimp, chicken wings and Cajun sashimi for $16, or the light, moist Paradise Coconut Shrimp ($13.50) served with an orangesweet chili dipping sauce. But while Kani Ka Pila offers a poolside retreat from shopping in Waikiki, and a pleasant place to take out-of-town guests for a light lunch,
it’s at night when the local music begins and the restaurant comes alive. As friends of the musicians (Daniel Ho and Tia Carere were impromptu guests recently) join in for a song or two, or dance hula in front of the raised stage built for the nightly music sessions, it’s easy to see why Kani Ka Pila Grille has become home to Hawaiian music. “It’s always been a goal of ours to take care of our local guests,” says Comstock. “When you come at night and see the people enjoying the music and the food, it’s like back in the day when people just enjoyed music and each other.”
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