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Restaurant Insider with Anne Lee
Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine
1170 Auahi St. Ste. 140, Honolulu 808-593-2337 offthewallhawaii.com
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays;
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays;
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays;
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday brunch
AL: Anything else you’d like to share?
JR: This has been a learning experience. I get to create a menu with my style of cuisine. We are also looking to possibly expand and make it bigger.
You will hear a lot of laughter in the restaurant. Tommy and Jota, our owners, say that my laugh is infectious — you will always hear us laughing.
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Our Chocolate Mousse Lollipops ($10) melt in your mouth, and we add a side of salted caramel for dipping.
AL: What is your favorite food item to make?
JR: One of my favorite items to make, that I do not make too often as its very labor intensive, is pasteles.
AL: What do you see for the future of the restaurant industry?
JR: In my culture, every day is a cele- bration; it doesn’t have to be a holiday. Restaurants are able to provide a place to socialize with friends, loved ones and colleagues, and you will see more and more restaurants reopening. Also, with the demand for outdoor seating, we provide that option for customers.
AL: Tell me about your Sunday brunch.
JR: We have a Sunday brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a special menu. We have
items such as waffle churros
made with mochiko batter,
doused in cinnamon sugar,
served with dulce de leche
whipped cream and caramel
sauce; breakfast empanadas
made with bacon, egg, cheese
and salsa verde; brunch burg-
er with guacamole, topped with housemade chorizo, smoked
Gouda cheese and a sunny side-up egg. And we have huevos rancheros.
1. Chocolate Mousse Lollipops ($10) 2. Mussels Ala Chalaca ($12)
3. Off The Wall NY Strip Steak ($22) 4. Shrimp alo Macho ($18)
A Taste of Grandeur at Hoku’s
Celebrate regional ingredients and summer splendor at Hoku’s. Executive Chef Jonathan Mizukami showcases local flavors and his distinct culinary perspective with the Grand Tasting Menu featuring courses such as Lobster Luau Stew and “Dry Age” Beef Rib Eye from Snake River Farms. Elegant, yet inviting, the Grand Tasting is a multi-course culinary adventure you don’t want to miss!
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HOKU’S GRAND TASTING MENU
Tuesday-Saturday, 5:30–8:30 p.m. $200* per person, wine pairing available *Does not include tax & gratuity
Reservations 739.8811 HokusKahala.com
Dining Out / July 11-17, 2021
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