Kaka'ako Kitchen

Decided to try Kaka'ako Kitchen since my bf has never eaten there.  After debating if there is something that this vegetarian can eat, we looked at the menu and thank god there were at least 2 things he can eat, besides the desserts.

He got the Portobello Mushroom sandwich and side salad.  ($12.95)

He was surprised that they used a taro bun instead of a regular one.  The sandwich came with a tomato, pickles, avocado, blue cheese, crispy onion strings, with a red pepper aioli sauce.  The side salad had a creamy lemon dressing.  Overall he enjoyed it.  It was different for him, but it was "fine".

I got the Thursday special, which was the  Pot Roast ($10.50).  According to the menu it came with mashed potatoes, green beans and a gravy.  When I got my box and opened it, they had put white rice.  Perplexed, I asked my bf to ask why I got rice.  He came back with brown rice replaced and replied, "They ran out of mash potatoes." The girl at the counter didn't say anything about running out of the potatoes which is pretty irritating.  Besides the replaced starch, it was good, though would have been better with mashed potatoes.

Since we were at this place of course it would be a bit pricey for us locals.  Though it matter to the 2 Japanese tour vans that stopped by for dinner.  So, HOW MUCH DID THIS COST?

For the food alone, it totaled $24.55.  We just got water knowing the bill would have been $30 at least.  For the price we paid, we'd feel more better if the food was on a real plate and in a nicer setting. My bf said that if the price was around $10, he'd get the sandwich more often.  Oh well.  Here's to being surrounded by Japanese tourists and being bombarded by those huge kamikaze birds.