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Sunday, March 17, 2024

STRAIGHT OUTTA HUSK

STRAIGHT OUTTA HUSK
WAIMALU SHOPPING CENTER
98-020 KAMEHAMEHA HWY
AIEA, HI
808-765-1990

I was excited to finally get out to Aiea to try Straight Outta Husk as I have been following their success and stories on Instagram for over a year.  Arrived just after noon on a Saturday and the parking lot was a traffic jam.  Had to wait patiently in a long line just to park.  Turns out the Waimalu Shopping Center is a giant food court with restaurant after restaurant serving up pretty much every kind of food you can think of in Hawaii.  We ordered at the window from a friendly gal who took our order.  Four Tacos, Tamale and Beans and Rice with tip was $55.  They were out of Carne Asada which would have put this meal over $60 for lunch.  Went inside Palama Market to find all of the tables taken with customers grinding Tacos and Burritos.  Waited a bit and got a table.  Food was brought out by really nice boy who was smiling and saying to ask for him if we needed anything else.  Great service!  Now the big surprise that I never saw coming.....tried all of the Tacos and the Tamale, Beans and Rice.  Didn't like any of it.  The Birria Taco was probably the best but the Consommé had no flavor.  Super bland and added nothing to the Taco.  The Carnitas was dry and also pretty bland.  Adding Hot Sauce did little to improve the flavor.  We both did not like the Chicken Mole at all.  Very sweet and the odor of cinnamon which I found overpowering.  The Tamale was huge with about 1/2 and inch of Masa.  Pretty much a Masa bomb with very little filling.  Kills me to write this because I was really wanting to love this place.  Didn't finish the food and left hungry and disappointed.  

STRAIGHT OUTTA HUSK

LOCATED INSIDE PALAMA MARKET IN AIEA

ORDER AT THE WINDOW OUTSIDE PALAMA MARKET

STRAIGHT OUTTA HUSK MENU

FRIENDLY STAFF AND SERVICE

BIRRIA AND CARNITAS TACOS

DIP INTO THE CONSOME


BIRRIA TACO

CHICKEN MOLE TACO

MOLE TACO WAS NOT OUR FAVE

CHILI RELLENO TAMALE
 

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