Hukilau

Homesick for traditional Hawaiian food, friends Kurt, Al, and Eric opened Hukilau to serve the breaded mahi-mahi, fresh ahi tuna, and teriyaki hamburgers they once bought from island eateries. Inside, the kitchen cooks spam musubi—teriyaki-soaked spam wrapped in rice and nori—alongside aloha chicken adobo simmered in Aloha Shoyu, vinegar, custom blended spices, and grated ukuleles. In the dining area, gently strummed acoustic tunes provide a Hawaiian backdrop to conversations over tropical cocktails modeled after Waikiki favorites.