Recently in Aiea, they opened a 3rd shop and this was the one we checked out. I had read up on the places from here and here.
As soon as you walk in the smell of the barbeque and kiawe wood permeates the place.
Kiawe is also known as the algaroba tree. In Hawaii, we often use this wood in our hibachi (grills) to barbeque with.
The menu was engraved in koa (acacia), a prized wood in the Islands.We ordered the burgers for lunch.
I took the Kiawe Grill Cheeseburger Deluxe (US $6.25). 6 ounces of beef topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. Ketchup, mustard and relish. Smokey, meaty and delicious.
Mom had the Salmon Burger Deluxe (US $6.25). A huge piece of salmon kiawe grilled topped with mayo, tomato, lettuce and onion.Dad had the Kiawe Grill Hamburger Deluxe (US $5.95). 6 ounces of beef topped with lettuce, tomato and onion. Ketchup, mustard and relish.
We also ordered the Kiawe Grill Special with no rice (US $9.75), to be eaten for another meal. The special included 2 pieces of chicken, 2 kalbi and some teriyaki beef. (This plate is actually made for 1 person, but was enough for the 3 of us.)
This plate came with your choice of korean sides, which you could take up to 14 ounces of. We chose mac salad, kim chi, chap chae and korean potato. Everything was good and the kim chi was HOT!They also have pulehu style foods too. If I'm not mistaken, pulehu means salted.
CONS: The prices were kind of pricey. The girl at the register had no personality.
PROS: The aroma in the car driving home was unbearable. The food was delicious.
Mom says she'll be back when she needs some foods for a picnic.
Kiawe Grill BBQ & Burgers (UPDATE:5/2013 Aiea location no longer exists)
Aiea
98-080 Kamehameha Hwy.
Phone: 808.488.6006
Kalihi
1311 N. King Street
Phone: 808.841.5577
Moiliili
2334 S. King Street
Phone: 808.955.5500
p.s. Nate went there also, check out his post too! (UPDATE: Nate passed away and his blog no longer exists)
11 comments:
That looks delicious! I must visit that soon! And Kalihi? Near by too! I have no excuse...:)
Wow those all look so ONO!!! I didn't know Aiea had a Kiawe Grill I must check it out some time soon! Have an awesome day Kat! Take care and God Bless! Laura
Also called mesquite, throughout the southwest U.S.
Nothing beats the flavor that it adds to cooking over the hibachi.
Used by pit kalua pig makers exclusively, because of it's hardness and long lasting high heat.
Resulting charcoal from the pit was prized and much was taken home for use as charcoal in hibachis.
There was a company that produced the charcoal for commercial sale. Wonder if it's still sold.
I hope the prices don't scare you off, Jenny & Laura!
Thanks for the info, Nate!
Take care everyone.
Kat
The portions look quite generous....this is another place for my "list".
If anything, it's that last pic with all those sides! 14oz is a lot. I'm just salivating over the HOT. Grrrr....
i'd go there for the kim chi alone. love that spicy spicy.
Mmm, sounds delicious! When I was a kid my father used to love going to a BBQ house in CA - your post made me remember those times. :)
I hope you like it Kirkk.
Yes, 14oz is a LOT, Rowena, we had a hard time filling it up to 14 oz.
I love kim chi too, Bourgogne.
I'm so happy to have brought a smile your way, Ari!
Take care everyone!
Kat
Thanks for this post! I drive by the new Aiea location at least every other week wondering how the food is.
Like I said, MH, I hope the prices don't scare you.
Take care.
Kat
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