PIZZA DADI

PIZZA DADI

WARD VILLAGE

1200 ALA MOANA BLVD

HONOLULU, HI 96814

808-744-2221

https://www.pizzadadi.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pizza-dadi-honolulu

No complaints about Pizza Dadi.  Solid Antipasti Salad and Margherita Pizza.  Thin and crisp crust which I like too.  There are only four tables and it is first come first serve.  If you do not get a table, grab a seat at the oval shaped bar.  Once you are seated you need to go back to the hostess stand to order.  To pay you need to go back to the hostess stand.  Food came out rather fast and the crew was young, happy and attentive.  Several members of the staff came by our table to make sure we were happy with the food and service.  

PIZZA DADI

PIZZA DADI IN WARD VILLAGE

MAGAZINE WALLPAPER

PIZZA DADI MENU

ANTIPASTI SALAD

MARGHARITA PIZZA

PIZZA DADI TO GO

 

TAQUERIA EL GALLO ROSA

TAQUERIA EL GALLO ROSA

1200 ALA MOANA BLVD

HONOLULU, HI 96814

808-597-8626

https://www.taqueriaelgallorosa.com/location/taqueria-el-gallo-rosa-ward/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/taqueria-el-gallo-rosa-honolulu

https://www.instagram.com/tacos.el.gallo.rosa/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/tacos.el.gallo.rosa.kailua/

You can imagine how happy I was to see a Taqueria in Ward Village.  Just had to stop in and try all of their Tacos.  First off I need to taste their Salsa.  For me a good indicator of great Mexican food is the Salsa.  The Taqueria El Gallo Rosa Salsa is bland.  Not much going on and no heat.  The Tacos all looked great and the meats had some nice flavor. 

We tried the Pastor, Carne Asada, Fried Fish Taco, Pork Carnitas and Birria Tacos.

 The Fish Taco was drenched in what tasted like straight mayonnaise with lime juice.  More like a mayonnaise Taco rather than a Fish Taco.  The fish was fresh and tasty after removing the thick batter.  My favorite of all the Tacos was the Carne Asada.  The Tortillas are good and I like that they don't have to double up on them to hold the fillings.  I asked for hot sauce and was given a medium and hot.  In all my life visiting Taco Shops, I have never seen Salsa like this.  They were mostly oil and dark.  The medium sauce was oily and I really didn't get much flavor or heat.  The hot sauce brought the heat but it too was also oily.  All in all my Wife and myself were not too impressed with these Tacos.  My Wife said she would never come back.  What makes me not want to return is the Salsas and hot sauces.  

TAQUERIA EL GALLO ROSA

GREAT LOCATION AND INDOOR/OUTDOOR SEATING

TAQUERIA EL GALLO ROSA MENU

CHIPS, SALSA AND THE OILY HOT SAUCES

PASTOR, CARNE ASADA AND FISH TACOS

BIRRIA AND PORK CARNITAS TACOS

CARNE ASADA FAJITAS

DINNER AT HOME

Carne Asada Fajitas on the lanai and everyone was very happy.  We used Mission Low Carb Tortillas and nobody could tell the difference from the high carb ones.  

CARNE ASADA FAJITAS

VEGETABLES PREPPED AND SEASONED

CARNE ASADA MARINATED AND SEASONED

ONLY A FEW MINUTES ON THE GRILL FOR MEDIUM RARE

VEGETABLES  ON THE FLAT TOP

MISSION LOW CARB FLOUR TORTILLAS

DELICIOUS CARNE ASADA FAJITAS

A FAMILY FAVORITE

HAPPY FAJITA EATERS 

 

BEEF BURRITO

DINNER AT HOME

After Taco Tuesday we enjoyed Burrito Wednesday to use up the leftovers. Went with a low carb Flour Tortilla which taste as good as the high carb ones.  Burrito was delicious.  

BEEF BURRITO

MISSION LOW CARB FLOUR TORTILLA BURRITO

 

BEEF AND GUACAMOLE TACOS

DINNER AT HOME

Another amazing Taco Tuesday at Casa de Santos.  These Beef and Guacamole Tacos were perfect.  Cannot believe how crunchy and delicious the A La Madre low carb Tortillas are.

No need ever to go back to high carb tortillas.

CRUNCHY BEEF AND GUACAMOLE TACOS

A LA MADRE LOW CARB TORTILLAS ARE DELICIOUS

 

DOMINO'S CHICKEN WINGS

LUNCH AT THE OFFICE

My office ordered Domino's Pizza and I wanted to skip the carbs.  Ordered the Buffalo Hot Wings and was not too impressed.

DOMINO'S CHICKEN WINGS

 

ULTIMATE WEDGE SALAD

DINNER AT HOME

This simple dinner at home really hit the spot.  Filled with a variety of delicious flavors.  

This Wedge included Bacon, Avocado, Egg, Roasted Beets, Green Onion, Crumbled Blue Cheese and Chunky Blue Cheese dressing.

THE ULTIMATE WEDGE SALAD

WEDGE SALAD AND CHARDONNAY ON THE LANAI

 

3 STAR GOURMET RESTAURANT - GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

3 STAR GOURMENT RESTAURANT

743 WAIAKAMILO ROAD

HONOLULU, HI 96817

808-566-6353

http://www.3star-gourmet2.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/3-star-gourmet-2-restaurant-and-catering-honolulu-2

https://www.facebook.com/www.3stargourrmet2/

Enjoyed this Salad with Grilled Chicken at the office.  Everything was good except the dressing.  They need to get a better dressing supplier.  

Click link below to view previous post on 3 Star Gourmet;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/07/3-star-gourmet-restaurant-blackened-ahi.html

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

 

BBQ PORK CHOPS AND SASHIMI

DINNER AT HOME

This simple dinner is oh so delicious.  The Pork Chops marinated in Mama Sita's sauce are incredible when cooked on the grill.  The marinade caramelizes and creates a depth of flavor that cannot be beat.  We serve with a spicy Finadene Sauce that helps make this one of our families favorite dinners.  The Finadene sauce also goes great with the rice.  Yummy!

BBQ PORK CHOPS

SASHIMI AND AVOCADO APPETIZER

FRESH AHI SASHIMI BLOCK

PORK CHOPS MARINATED IN MAMA SITA'S

MARINADE OVERNIGHT FOR GREAT FLAVOR

MAMA SITA'S BARBECUE MARINADE

BLT WITH AVOCADO

LUNCH AT HOME

Saw a BLT on the Food Channel early this morning.  Started craving one shortly after so I made this delicious BLT with Avocado.  Used Inked Low Carb Bread to stay low carb.

This was soooo...good!

BLT WITH AVOCADO

LOW CARB BLT WITH AVOCADO USING INKED BREAD

 

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT

5000 KAHALA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI  96816

808-380-4400

www.arancino.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/arancino-at-the-kahala-honolulu

https://www.facebook.com/arancinokahala/

https://www.instagram.com/arancinokahala/?hl=en

Another happy, delicious and very satisfying dinner at Arancino at The Kahala.  We went with a family style dinner with some of our favorites.  Started with the Haku Lei Salad.  Beautiful presentation of fresh greens that we all devoured.  The Ebi with Caviar is a family favorite and with the three mother of pearl spoons we quickly emptied the tin.   My Daughter always enjoys the Lobster Bisque here.  It is amazing.  We all shared the Carbonara with Truffles, Uni Pasta and a Pizza.  Pizza is good but very limp in the middle.  Wish they could crisp the crust more.  The Carbonara with Truffles is my big cheat dish from my low carb diet.  I can eat the entire dish.  Thankfully my Wife and Daughter dug in.  Also love the Uni Pasta with Uni flown in from Hokkaido, Japan.  Service was great and the GM Maria is awesome.

Click links below to view previous posts on Arancino at The Kahala;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/06/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/03/arancino-at-kahala.html

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

FOCACCIA BREAD WITH PESTO AND OLIVE OIL

EBI WITH CAVIAR

CAVIAR ON TOP AND RAW SHRIMP ON BOTTOM.....DELICIOUS

THE BEST LOBSTER BISQUE

PIZZA A LITTLE LIMP IN THE MIDDLE BUT TASTY

UNI PASTA

CARBONARA WITH TRUFFLES

TRUFFLES SLICED AT THE TABLE

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA IS A FAMILY FAVORITE

CHEERS FROM ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA