Five local favorites built for big appetites and no wasted bites.
Garlic, furikake, chile and crunch turn boneless chicken thighs into the plate that gives this Hawaiʻi-Filipino counter its name. Get the Plate Lunch. Ono tip: Takeout is often the fastest move during the lunch rush.
Few places make pasta from Hawaiʻi-grown kalo, ʻulu, malunggay and Okinawan sweet potato, then let you build the plate your way. Get the Short Rib Plate. Ono tip: Takeout is often the fastest move during the lunch rush.
Pioneer Saloon brings Japanese technique to plate lunch near Diamond Head. Order the garlic ahi steak plate for a seafood signature or chicken katsu for the crisp, familiar choice; its published salmon lineup includes grilled garlic salmon rather than teriyaki salmon.
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