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Restaurant Insider with Anne Lee
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Uncle Sharkii’s Poke Bar
International Market Place 2330 Kalakaua Ave. No. 208, Waikiki 11 a.m.-8 p.m. unclesharkii.com Instagram: @unclesharkiipokebar
Fish proteins will be marinated with our spicy house sauce or Hawaiian-style sauce with green onions, onions and even jalapeño.
We also have three signature poke sauces our customers can choose from, which are sriracha mayo sauce, sesame sauce and pineapple wasabi sauce. Any of the two scoops protein poke bowl are priced at $14.95. The Uncle Sharkii Bowl has three scoops of protein which is priced at $16.95. All our poke bowls are at 32-ounce size.
For boba milk tea, we offered eight flavors, which are all the most popular flavors like honey- dew milk tea and taro milk tea. We also offer classic black tea and Jasmin green milk tea. If you like
something more refreshing, I will recommend mango green tea or strawberry black tea. Don’t forget to try our Thai tea — it’s fabulous. All boba tea is priced at $5.95 and customers have options to choose toppings like regular boba, lychee jelly and mango/strawberry pop- ping boba.
AL: You offer boba teas and Dole Soft Serve, how did you come up with the menu?
FR: When Melody was gifted the toy shark, she and uncle celebrated by having boba milk tea and ice cream. As customary, we decid- ed to include boba tea and Dole Soft Serve in tropical flavors like pineapple, mango, watermelon and even lime.
RR: I grew up about 15 minutes away from Dole Plantation. Ev- ery other weekend I remember fond memories visiting the Dole Plantation and having pineapple soft serve. It was great.
AL: Tell me what items you have prepared for me to try today. RR AND FR: Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl, Ahi Tuna and Salmon Poke Bowl, Ahi Tuna Limu Poke Bowl, Seasoned Tofu Poke Bowl and Uncle Sharkii Poke Bowl.
AL: What is your personal fa- vorite item that’s found on the menu?
FR: Spicy Tuna Bowl
RR: Uncle Sharkii Poke Bowl with all three sauces
AL: There are exciting fran- chising opportunities available, please tell me more.
RR: We are an emerging franchise concept specializing in our signa- ture Hawaiian poke bowls, boba milk teas and Dole Soft Sserve.
Since our franchise launched in 2019, we have currently 32 franchise agreements signed and in develop- ment across five states: California, Utah, Nevada, Texas and Hawaii.
We also have two corporate stores — one flagship in California
and our newest flagship in Hawaii at the International Market Place.
AL: Anything else you want to share?
RR AND FR: We support our lo- cals through a kamaaina discount (25%). Please show your Hawaii ID.
1. Strawberry Black Tea ($5.95), shown with Strawberry Popping Boba (additional 75 cents) and Thai Tea ($5.95), shown with Lychee Jelly (additional 75 cents)
2. Spicy Scallop Poke Bowl ($14.95)
3. Special Local Boy Limu Poke Bowl ($13.95)
4. Seasoned Tofu Poke Bowl ($12.95)
AT THE KAHALA
RESERVATIONS
Open Table 808.739.8811 KahalaResort.com
TASTING ALL THE FLAVORS WITH SEAN NA‘AUAO
Spend an evening grooving to the musical stylings of Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner Sean Na‘auao & Friends at the Plumeria Beach House.
As you enjoy the beautiful contemporary Hawaiian melodies and fan favorites, enjoy fixings like the popular ahi poke Musubi and mouth- watering Surf and Turf. Don’t miss this one-night-only event with one
of Hawai‘i’s most beloved musicians.
PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE Wednesday, March 30, Seating starts at 5:30 p.m., Dinner and music starts at 6:30 p.m., Cover charge $40-$55 per person, 3-course menu $75 per person (does not include drinks, tax and gratuity)
ONE NIGHT ONLY
LIMITED SEATING
Dining Out / March 13-19, 2022
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