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Satisfy summertime cravings Story by STEPHANIE LOPES
SEASONAL SPECIALS
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Upcountry BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad ($15.99)
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Enjoying barbecue and refreshing cold lem- onade is a storied summertime activity, and that experience can be relived at longtime local favorite restaurant — Big City Diner.
When the friendly server asks for the drink selection, the secret menu Samurai Li- Hing Lemonade ($5.49) will quench thirsts with freshly squeezed lemons and house- made li hing mui syrup.
The Guava BBQ Baby Back Ribs ($39.99 “Big Slab,” $29.99 “Not So Big” Slab) also satisfies summer taste buds. Slow-roasted for five hours, the fall-off-the- bone ribs are smothered in a homemade mango guava barbecue sauce, infusing this classic American dish with a
BIG CITY DINER
Waipio
94-800 Ukee St. 808-678-8868
Pearlridge
98-211 Pali Momi St. No. 900 808-487-8188
Kaimuki
3565 Waialae Ave. 808-738-8855
Kailua
108 Hekili St. No. 101 808-263-8880
Windward Mall
46-056 Kamehameha Hwy. No. D-01
808-247-1888
Catering 808-657-7711
bigcitydinerhawaii.com
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays (9 p.m. at Waipio and Pearlridge); 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays- Sundays (9 p.m. Saturdays at Waipio and Pearlridge)
distinctly local flavor.
If you can’t get enough
of that barbecue flavor, Big City Diner sells its Guava BBQ Sauce by the bottle at all restaurant locations.
Also available is the Fam- ily Rib Meal Deal ($84.99), serving four people with baby back ribs, spicy bar- becue wings, spicy garlic soy beans, Tutu’s Caesar salad and roasted garlic mashed potatoes.
Another summertime
favorite is the Upcountry BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad ($15.99). Grilled barbecue chicken breast, roasted corn, crispy sweet onions, avocado and tortilla strips adorn fresh chopped romaine lettuce, and the homemade barbe- cue ranch dressing adds a creamy sweet finish.
Are you looking to main- tain your summertime beach body? Big City Diner collab- orated with Dr. Jodi Nishida of TheKetoPrescriptiontocraft
a diet-friendly menu, includ- ing the Grilled Tequila Chick- en and Portobello Mushroom Stack ($17.99).
Stop by one of Big City Diner’s five locations for a satisfying summertime meal.
Locally Operated
SINCE 1989
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Guava BBQ Baby Back Ribs ($39.99 “Big Slab,” $29.99 “Not So Big” Slab)