Nadine C.
Yelp
Hawaiian cuisine for Aloha Friday in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii...
My neighbor told me about the Hawaiian plate specials on Fridays at The Food Company and I was all in! I had first heard about this restaurant from Donna O., my trusted Yelp friend.
The Food Company used to be in Enchanted Lakes, by Safeway. It has moved near Target and Kaiser Permanente by the Kawainui Marshlands. There's a free parking lot behind the building - where you can see the wild ducks next to and in the water!
In the daytime, the restaurant is The Food Company which serves Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. At night, the place transforms into Boardriders Bar and Grill - with live music! Right now, during this lockdown period, the restaurant only allows 3 customers in at a time. Please observe the 6 feet apart rule...and Only one customer at the counter at a time please.
When I ordered the Laulau and Kalua Pig Combo plate, I was disappointed that they had run out of lomi salmon. This was about 11:30am.
Oh, well...
The two scoops of white rice went really well with the kalua pig which gave flavor to the chicken long rice. (My mom uses ginger in her chicken long rice, so, I'm biased.)
I appreciated the "natural" tastes of the laulau - some people would add salt. (No salt is better for those with high blood pressure.) The pork and luau leaves were moist and tender.
I usually don't eat Mac salad because my Auntie Lily (RIP) makes the best. However, I was hungry and this mac salad was comforting.
The haupia had a thick, creamy, satisfying coconut consistency which nicely completed the meal. Yeah - I wen wak dat buggah!
Now that I know where The Food Company is, I wouldn't mind returning! I'd like to get everything on the menu!