Mitsu-Ken
Craving a Bite of the Chicken That’s “Just Right”
It’s 4:30 a.m., are you already standing in line for Mitsu-Ken? Do you have their phone number programmed in your cell phone and call them more than your mother? Is Mitsu-ken your first stop after landing home from the airport? Did you freeze a stockpile of garlic chicken to take to college? If you answered…
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An Amazing Journey, A Lasting Legacy
It all started back in December 1992 in a small hole-in-the-wall eatery on North School Street with savory morsels of garlic chicken cooking in a wok and a simple breakfast special, which nearly 20 years later catapulted Mitsu-Ken Okazu & Catering to the thriving local hot spot it is today. Best described by long-time patrons…
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Shouting Praises for Garlic Chicken
If you haven’t been to Mitsu-Ken, you’ve been to Mitsu-Ken. By that I mean the long-time Kalihi okazu is like others of the same style, no tables, street-front ordering, good prices and long lines. At least the good ones have long lines, and Mitsu-Ken can have some very long lines. Brad Kaneshiro opened Mitsu-Ken 20…
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Mitsu-Ken Meets All Expectations
Nothing says “yum” more than the delicious grinds found at Mitsu-Ken Okazu & Catering. Journey to the heart of Kalihi and you’ll find this local-style eatery on North School Street. Renowned for its selection of bentos, combination plates and catering platters, Mitsu-Ken is your one-stop shop when yearning for a taste of Hawaii. Open Tuesday…
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In the Mood for Mitsu-Ken
Few things in life are as comforting as the foods you grew up with. For the past 20 years, generations of locals have adored Mitsu-Ken Okazu & Catering. Neither the tiny hole-in-the-wall size of the eatery, nor the sometimes challenging quest to find parking near School Street have deterred patrons from making it a mainstay…
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Mitsu-Ken Continues to Serve Up Local Favorites
For nearly 20 years, Mitsu-Ken Okazu & Catering has satisfied customers that flock from around the corner and around the island to enjoy the Kalihi eatery’s selection of bentos, combination plates and catering platters. From the ever-popular breakfast offerings that make for ideal grab-and-go meals, to its iconic Garlic Chicken, Mitsu-Ken continues to serve multiple…
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