Papa Ole's Kitchen

Yes and YES!



This is a local plate lunch joint that is just enough like the plate lunch you grew up with to keep it simply local and with just enough creativity to make it fresh and exciting.



Our favorites for lunch and dinner are: Pulehu Ribs, Kalbi Ribs, Garlic Chicken and the handmade Cheeseburger. And if you can get it, the cheesecake is so yum in a rustic, cafeteria kind of way, (which may sound like a bit of a put down but I have no such intention-- that cheesecake is so good).



As far as plate lunch joints go Papa Ole's is a Rock Star. If, in an unassuming kind of way, (It's located in the one and only half vacant strip mall in Hau'ula sandwiched between Dominoe's Pizza and the Post office). But really doesn't that just make it all that much more loveable?

Papa Ole's has really good, fresh, authentic Hawaiian food, HUGE portions, and affordable. Do yourself a favor and try the garlic chicken, bbq short ribs, and the peanut butter-smothered hot buns. YUM!