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    Ke Nui Kitchen

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    Luigi B.

    The vibe is niche cafe! Britnee warmly greeted me! Went with her recommendations: The Churro Latte. Satisfying and decadent! The Hawaiian Lemonade. Guava & Lilikoi. Sooo good. And yes it's tart will wake you up! My gosh! Will come back and would order the same again! Woohoo!

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    Cynthia B.

    I had my wedding reception catered by Ke Nui. It was perfect! Thomas and his staff were so nice and wonderful. They were like catering ninjas, so quick and efficient. The food was by far the best meal we had the whole time in Hawaii. We had streak, asparagus, roasted potatoes and shrimp pasta. All the guests raved about the food. Thomas had the staff plate the bride and groom dinner so we didn't Have to stand in the buffet. He also had our leftover and untouched dessert put in to-go containers so we had them to eat later. I was so surprised and thankful because otherwise I would not have got to taste the delicious pineapple cake and cheesecake! It was beautiful and perfect!!

    Great day on the North Shore! Many happy people thanks to Ke Nui Kitchen!
    Make-A-Wish H.

    Thomas catered our event at a private home on the North Shore. He was very thoughtful when planning out an appropriate menu. On the day of the event, everything was delivered fresh, hot and on time. We are very grateful for the support and how the food added to the overall experience. Thanks Ke Nui Kitchen !

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    Appetizers were a big hit! They made sure to take care of the bride and groom as well w leftovers to take home!

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    Up Country Creations

    Up Country Creations

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    I ordered mini cupcakes and a small wedding cake from Upcountry Creations. I like to think of…read moremyself as a self-proclaimed foodie as well as a cupcake connoisseur. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with lots of great restaurants and have been fortunate enough to travel to cities such as Washington DC, NY, Portland, and Vegas, which all have really great restaurants (and cupcakes)! Prior to tasting the cupcakes made in Waialua from Upcountry Creations, I thought Washington DC had the best cupcakes (having been to the bakeries featured on "Cupcake Wars" on the Food Network). Well, after one bite of the cupcakes during my tasting, I was proven wrong! Oahu's North Shore is where it's at! It is important to note that I have food allergies being gluten and dairy-free, so it is usually a challenge to find desserts that I am able to eat. I am so happy that I was able to have a cake (and eat it too!) on my wedding day. I had my cake tasting 7 months prior to my wedding day, and I can honestly say that eating cupcakes made by Elise was one of the things I most looked forward to on my big day (other than getting married, of course). As a matter of fact, a lot of my wedding photos from the reception show me stuffing my face with cake while my husband and everyone else is on the dance floor. Haha!

    Cake was delicious! We live in California and were planning our wedding in Hawaii and Elise was…read morevery easy to work with. She was very responsive and the cake came out exactly like we wanted. Highly recommended!

    Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering - Closed for vacation! They won't be back until August 20, 2024.

    Ige's Lunchwagon & Catering

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    5/5/26 Found it hard to believe that I've never been here considering it has been around forever…read more I was wanting some sweet & sour spareribs which I normally get from Zippy's but they did not have it as a special that day. I read online from several foodies that Ige's has the best on the island and it was their Tuesday special. Easy to find, behind Cutter Ford, past Napa Auto Parts to the end of the building. They are a hole in the wall with a huge parking lot that can get pretty full. I was fortunate to find one right in front. It was just after noon & I was expecting a long line but no, no line. In fact, there were only 2 people at each counter window. They also had some other daily specials so I decided on a mixed plate of BBQ beef tips and sweet & sour spareribs. Got to the window and the guy told me the beef tips sold out so I opted for just the spareribs for $15. I was greeted by 2 friendly employees, a lady at the register and a guy, who got the plates. Service was very quick and the prices are cheap to the massive amount of food you get. They mostly take cash and will take credit card, $20 minimum. The plates come wtih you choice of white or brown rice, and mac or toss salad. It also comes with pickled onions, but they'll ask you if you want it. After I picked up my bag, it was pretty heavy, at least a couple of pounds. When I got home, I wasn't wrong. The spareribs filled more than 1/2 the plate! Taste - hands down the best sweet & sour spareribs on the island, better than Zippy's. Flavor was spot on with just the right balance of sweet to sour. The meat was so tender, fall off the bone. Speaking of which, there were very few bones in this dish! Nice surprise since a lot of places serve theirs with lots of bones & meat is not tender. The pickled onions were ono! The plate could easily be shareable, in fact, it lasted me 3 meals+. Ige's is certainly a hidden gem - great tasting food, affordable prices, quick and friendly service, good value. You can also call in your order and you don't have to stand in the long line to get it. They have a separate window past the main entrance with a sign saying, Take-Out Window. I will definitely be back . Support local!

    Lunch plate specials are always ono, with generous portions, enough for 2-3 people to share…read more Turkey special plate on Tuesdays is awesome. The pork teriyaki plate is also great! Chicken heka is also great .

    Kuoha Culinary

    Kuoha Culinary

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    5 Stars plus! If…read moreyou're not a fan of long reviews, please stop reading and just book Kuoha Culinary right away...there are so many wonderful things to say here. We selected Kuoha Culinary for a small family Celebration of Life for our dad. Chef Ed is so kind and easy to work with. He's busy and he secured our date upon initial communication and assured me he'd provide a preliminary proposal within a few weeks. Here's how I described our catering goals for Ed: Hoping for a fusion of local style comfort foods in an elevated style, fine restaurant quality but "not overly fancy" with several protein options and several veggie options. 2 vegetarian guests, not sure if we need dessert catered. Having never booked catering before, I based our budget on previous restaurant celebrations and gave Ed a very, very wide price per head range and told him I'd prefer if we didn't get too close to the higher end of our price range. As promised, Ed returned with a preliminary proposal and it was lower in price than I expected and included more dishes than I had thought we'd get. Ed recommended drop off service as being the most cost effective and easy option for our event. I requested changes to all three entrees and added a few vegetables and the price remained excellent due to my changes balancing each other out. In our phone consultation, Ed answered my questions clearly, concisely, and confidently. For each case where I asked Ed which of 2 or 3 dishes he recommended, he was able to understand my question and kindly offer his recommendation and he was spot on. Never once did he say the dreaded "it's a matter of personal preference". He just knew what would work best and humbly shared his knowledge and experience. I told Ed my mom doesn't really eat Lup Cheong and he said, trust me she won't notice it and it adds so much to the dish ("Local Boy" En Papillote). Sure enough, mama raved about the fish. I asked him a question about 2 different beef dishes and he explained why the dish he recommended was a better fit for drop off catering. I debated to myself about going with Ed's desserts or getting/making our own, I'm not a big dessert person. Ended up going with Ed and requested an assortment of 3 desserts rather than one, great decision because Ed's desserts were a hit. I was so impressed with my initial interactions with Ed that I was referring people to Kuoha Culinary before I even tasted the food! Fast forward to event date: Ed arrived 15 min ahead of his proposed arrival time. He texted my contact friend and me of his ETA. He politely declined our guests' offers of help and he got everything set up beautifully! Received the most compliments ever on our food! We've had many get togethers with the same people and this food experience surpassed those at previous restaurants and event venues, even the fancy ones. Guests were exclaiming raving about the quality and variety (not exaggerating) complimenting every single dish from appetizers to main dishes to veggies, to the rice to the desserts! Yes, even the humble corn and Hapa rice got rave reviews...seriously! People were scanning chef's QR code and reading aloud about the business at the table (a first) and were so grateful and genuinely wowed. The dishes that were most complimented were the Local Boy Fish En Papillote, Ahi Tataki and the mini tart desserts: Lilikoi Crème Brûlée, Ube Cream, Chef Ed's Chocolate with Haupia The quality was better than the type of restaurant where they give you a deck of cards-sized protein on a plate, with quantity being better than places where you need 2 hands to carry your plate lunch. Best combination ever! Our guests made generous plates to go. I even scraped the sauces into ziplocs to freeze for helping with my own cooking. Hours after the meal and into the next day, people were saying how much they enjoyed everything. The next day, my cousin expressed for the second time how impressed he was with Ed's ability to keep all food at the perfect temperature, texture and consistency. Kuoha Culinary surpassed our goals going beyond merely "impressing" our guests and achieved something even more meaningful: Our guests felt honored, grateful, and joyful. Thank you, Chef Ed, for helping make our celebration so special!

    Chef Ed is awesome. Super easy to work with and customized to meet our budget and vision. For was…read moreono and exceeded my expectations

    Ke Nui Kitchen - catering - Updated May 2026

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