"Owner Mark Mizer discovered the magic of Hawaiian plate lunches during one of his first trips to the islands as a teenager. Nowadays, Mark and wife Andrea keep the magic alive by serving all kinds of “ono grinds” at Buddha Bruddah. Open since 2014, Buddha Bruddah combines Mark’s island inspiration with his Thai roots, creating plate lunches that are both delectable and unlike standard offerings from other Hawaiian joints. Buddha Bruddah features usual plate lunch suspects like mochiko chicken and kalbi short ribs but also incorporates Thai flavors by way of noodle dishes and housemade sauces." - Joey Carreon