Plate Lunches: Teriyaki Chicken – In a hurry and need an “opu-satisfying” meal “wiki wiki” (quickly)? Our boneless, skinless teriyaki chickenon a plate of fresh cabbage, steamed white rice and mac salad is “helu ekahi” (Number One). $6.95 Teriyaki Beef -- Skirt steak soaked in sweet teriyaki and slow-cooked on the smoker. $7.95 Mafa Chicken – A blend of Pacific Rim influences, along with crispy morsels of boneless chicken, give this dish its unique flavor. We serve this on a bed of crisp green cabbage and add some mac salad with two scoops steamed white rice to "mak'em top shelf." $6.95 Kalua Pig and Cabbage – No “hale kuke” or kitchen worth its “pa’akai” (salt) would forget this mainstay of meals. As the “Menudo of the Islands,” this dish is often referred to as the “Breakfast of Champions.” Note: One jar Best Foods Mayonnaise stay available on request. $6.95 Mahi Mahi – It is a myth that mahi mahi is dolphin or porpoise. It is actually dolphin-fish, and when breaded along with our blend of spices, “da buggah stay ono!” Two scoops steamed white rice, one scoop macaroni salad and a bed of shredded cabbage make this tasty dish one wise choice. $7.95 Bruddah's Beef Curry – This dish brings back fond memories of Sunday picnics at Kahana Bay with the entire ‘Ohana. There were so many variations of “Beef Stew” to choose from that we felt it “pono” to share a blend of them all with you. $6.95 Shrimp Curry – What better to add than beef? Delicious shrimp sautéed in garlic, sesame oil simmered in curry sauce, celery, potatoes and slices of carrots. No Ka O’e! (The Best). $7.95 Tracy's Teriyaki Tofu – We offer this “ono-licious” dish in honor of one of our vegetarian "Sistahs". Tofu smothered in our own teriyaki blend served to you on a bed of steamed white rice and of course our stir-fry vegetables. $6.95 Hawai’ian Style Ribs Plate - Kalbi or Pulehu Ribs are the other terms by which these short ribs are known. “Broke da mout'” (mouth-watering delicious) is how we know them here at Kana Girl’s. Flanken style ribs are marinated in a Korean style barbecue sauce with some added Hawai’ian flair before being presented to our Classic Stump's Smoker® for the finishing touches. $8.95 Jackie's "Yaki-sober" Stirfry Noodles —We stir-fry a “ku ka paila” (large serving) of fresh vegetables in garlic and sesame oil along with yakisoba noodles. Mix in some tofu (Vegetarian Menu Item) or char siu pork, a little shoyu, and plum hoisin sauce and “au’we” (my goodness) a bit of the Pacific Rim in every bite. $6.95 Chicken Katsu Plate—Katsu is the Japanese term for breaded & fried. We follow this tradition by using only the tastiest boneless, skinless chicken dipped in Panko (Japanese bread crumbs) and cooked to a golden brown. A bed of shredded cabbage, steamed white rice and macaroni salad complete this "local plate lunch" favorite. $6.95
Muy Loco Moco—Two scoops rice, a grilled 1/4 pound hamburger steak smothered in sautéed sweet onions and brown gravy topped by two eggs and one "peanut buttah cup." "One ono da kine" anytime of the day or night. $6.95 Sandwiches:Palaina's 3-Meat Mix Plate—added to the menu by special request, this plate lunch combines teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, and kalua pork. $9.95 Lau Lau Plate—"Da Hawai'ian Tamale," chunks of pork are wrapped in luau leaves (from the Kalo or Taro plant) and then wrapped ti leaves before being steamed to a state of onolisciousness. Plus we make our own! $9.95 Spam and Eggs—This is truly one local favorite--just ask McDonald’s in Hawai’i. Fried slices of spam, t'ree (I mean three) eggs, rice and mac salad. What a way to start the day! $6.95 Char Siu—Better known as Chinese style roast pork, this is the kind that hangs in the windows of Chinatown. We take the same time and quality to perfect our homemade and flavorful slices. $6.95 Portuguese Sausage & Eggs—Known as the Paniolo (the Hawai’ian word for “Cowboy”) Breakfast in the Islands, our Portuguese sausage is locally produced using an old family recipe. Gouveia’s was ono growing up, but this one stay more ono’er. $6.95 Beef and Broccoli—We simmer slices of beef, broccoli and onions in brown gravy and serve them over our “stick to da ribs rice.” Sometimes we “accidently” t'row some gravy on da mac salad for good measure. Kuhio Grill kine grinds! $6.95 John's Tofu Katsu—creation requested by a friend who was looking for a twist on his tofu experience... Firm tofu breaded with Japanese Panko crumbs and deep fried; John gives it a double thumbs-up! $6.95 Kalua Pig (“Local Style” Pulled Pork) Sandwich – Kalua without the “h” means to bake or roast. We slow-cook our pork until it “huki ka’awale” (pulls apart) on its own. Served on a soft, fresh bun with Kana Girl's Taro Fries®. $6.95 Teriyaki Beef Sandwich – Thin slices of beef marinated in our own teriyaki blend and barbecued in our exclusive Classic Stump's Smoker®. "Maikaʻi loa" (Most Excellent) served on a soft, fresh bun and Kana Girl's Taro Fries®. . $6.95 Bigger Kahuna Burger – Everyone has heard of “The Big Kahuna.” Now meet his ruggedly handsome bruddah: DA BIGGAH KAHUNA. Take one loaf of Hawai’ian Sweet Bread and add a three-pound teriyaki burger barbecued on our Classic Stump's Smoker®. Throw in slices of tomatoes, dill pickles, onions, lettuce, some big handfuls Kana Girl's Taro Fries® and “a'oia,” there it is. This meal will feed a family of four or One Large Hawai'ian. $18.95 (No extra charge for forklift'em out to your "ka'a huila") |  Pupus or Side Dishes: Macaroni Salad— Or "mac salad" as it's called in the islands— a blend of local flavors that make this dish its own food group.
Manapua—Char Siu Bao or Humbao, our buns are homemade, hot and fresh on Mondays. Coming soon at a Kana Girl’s near you, curry, lup cheong and kalua pork manapua. Muggy's Homemade Kim Chee— Our napa cabbage is blended with an array of Korean spices and then allowed to “age gracefully” to its full flavor.
Muggy's Homemade Takuwan— Also known as Daikon, we slice japanese horseradish before marinating them in my mom's own recipe. "Pomaika'i" for you guys dat my Mada love me! (Ada'wise I no get da ingredients from her) Spam Musubi—Growing up in Hawai’i, spam Musubi was a class field-trip staple. Many a trade was made for this coveted side dish during those lunch breaks at the Honolulu Zoo.
Tofuchini Musubi—Our vegetarian fare has become very popular, even among non-vegans. Slices of tofu and zucchini are sautéed in sesame oil and teriyaki sauce before being placed on a bed of seasoned rice and wrapped in nori. Keoni says they are not only Most Excellent, they stay pretty too. RC's Saimin— The Hawai’ian chicken soup. Our version of Saimin (or ramen as it’s sometimes called) includes a hearty broth, green onions, char siu pork, and flavorful noodles simmered to perfection. No need go jail for dis one! Ahi Poké— Pronounced “AH-hee POH-kee", bite-sized chunks of yellowfin tuna are marinated in shoyu, sesame oil, chili pepper, green onions, ogo (seaweed) and a few other choice ingredients. Served over steamed white rice or as a side dish, “dis stay one winna!” Aleki's Ahi Poké—the same yellowfin tuna blend, minus the ogo seaweed... Steamed White Rice—If you’re like us, you want your rice sticky. Our hinode calrose rice will definitely stick to your ribs.
Squid or Chicken Lu'au—If you want to see Keoni smile big time, be here when he gets his 25-pound shipment of taro leaves! After trimming and washing them, he steams them and simmers the leaves in coconut milk. For chicken luau he adds sautéed chicken and a seafood blend for squid luau. Over rice or as a pupu (side dish), the flavor will remind you of the islands. Fried Rice—A savory mixture of vegetables, char siu pork, and our select spices. “Hit da spot” for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Daily Lunch Bowl Special $4.95 Keoni's daily choice of meat with 2 scoops rice and stir-fry vegetablesKeiki (kids') menu $3.95
By Request: We'll happily make these any time, but demand is irregular enough to make it impractical to keep them ready-made on hand... Give us a day's heads-up and we'll have your request ready for you! Kulolo—Our ‘Ohana, Joe and Adele asked for kulolo and have since become our expert taste testers. We blend, grated taro, brown sugar, coconut milk and a few seasonings before steaming atop ti leaves. “Eh, you guys like come down and try dis batch?” Haupia—“Tastes like Sweet Coconut Pudding” is how this
dish has been described to us. As a dessert
or one flavorful snack, da keikis goin’ enjoy dis one. Pelekona's Volcano of Vegetables—We take slices of zucchini, summer squash and fresh spinach and "lomi lomi" (massage) them together in a sauce made up of 3 types of cheese. Then we barbeque it all before serving. OWLL (Oh Wow Lau Lau) on dis one! Lomi Lomi Salmon Beverages:
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