GREAT EATS HAWAII: STRAIGHT OUTTA HUSK

STRAIGHT OUTTA HUSK

WAIMALU SHOPPING CENTER

98-020 KAMEHAMEHA HWY

AIEA, HI

808-765-1990

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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.