See Why Las Vegas is the 9th Island
So many Hawaiian Islanders have moved to Las Vegas that the city is called the 9th Island. Here are five Hawaiian restaurants that prove the nickname true.
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The Hula Bowl[/caption]
You do not need much thinking to know that the Pacific Island Taste refers to food from Hawaii and other Pacific islands. Get a full blend of Pacific cuisine from Hawaiian, Samoan, Tongan, and Fijian at the restaurant. The hidden restaurant is home to Hawaiian breakfast plates, musubi, poke bowls, and specialties such as ahi nachos, pork hash, and cone sushi. Service is terrific at the family-owned restaurant; hence, many find a reason just to grab a bite here.
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at Aloha Specialties[/caption]
Aloha Specialties is a little Californian restaurant that stays true to Hawaiian dishes with the popular slogan “Aloha spoken here.” Start the premium Hawaiian experience with saimin, plate lunches, and rice bowls at the California Hotel & Casino. You can also make a special order of chicken adobo, kalua pig, cabbage, teriyaki, and noodles. The food here is very popular, so its wicker chairs are filled with customers who want to experience Hawaii on the mainland.
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at the Island Style[/caption]
Korean and Hawaiian dishes go hand in hand, so the Island Style mixes the two menus to tantalize your taste buds and fill your tummy. The most popular Hawaiian dish on the menu is fried rice with Spam. You can also get a few Korean dishes, such as bulgogi and cold noodles with kalbi.
Hawaiian Style Poke is a restaurant specializing in poké, a Hawaiian dish of raw fish marinated in soy sauce and other spices. You can also enjoy a variety of seafood at the restaurant, such as marinated tuna. Get your favorite Poke variation from Hawaiian-style Poke every day except Tuesdays for $10 to $11.
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the Hawaiian BBQ[/caption]
Another special gem on the 9th island is the excellent Hawaiian barbeque from Lulu Hawaiian BBQ. The restaurant offers a spam musubi plate, a chicken katsu option, and a fried shrimp saimin plate. Some barbeque options include teriyaki bowls and low-carb Hawaiian barbecue specials served with eggs instead of rice. The atmosphere at Lulu is calm, and the food is pocket-friendly, letting you eat to your fill.
1. Pacific Island Taste
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The Hula Bowl[/caption]You do not need much thinking to know that the Pacific Island Taste refers to food from Hawaii and other Pacific islands. Get a full blend of Pacific cuisine from Hawaiian, Samoan, Tongan, and Fijian at the restaurant. The hidden restaurant is home to Hawaiian breakfast plates, musubi, poke bowls, and specialties such as ahi nachos, pork hash, and cone sushi. Service is terrific at the family-owned restaurant; hence, many find a reason just to grab a bite here.
2. Aloha Specialties
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at Aloha Specialties[/caption]Aloha Specialties is a little Californian restaurant that stays true to Hawaiian dishes with the popular slogan “Aloha spoken here.” Start the premium Hawaiian experience with saimin, plate lunches, and rice bowls at the California Hotel & Casino. You can also make a special order of chicken adobo, kalua pig, cabbage, teriyaki, and noodles. The food here is very popular, so its wicker chairs are filled with customers who want to experience Hawaii on the mainland.
3. Island Style
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at the Island Style[/caption]Korean and Hawaiian dishes go hand in hand, so the Island Style mixes the two menus to tantalize your taste buds and fill your tummy. The most popular Hawaiian dish on the menu is fried rice with Spam. You can also get a few Korean dishes, such as bulgogi and cold noodles with kalbi.
4. Hawaiian Style Poke
Hawaiian Style Poke is a restaurant specializing in poké, a Hawaiian dish of raw fish marinated in soy sauce and other spices. You can also enjoy a variety of seafood at the restaurant, such as marinated tuna. Get your favorite Poke variation from Hawaiian-style Poke every day except Tuesdays for $10 to $11.
5. Lulu Hawaiian BBQ
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the Hawaiian BBQ[/caption]Another special gem on the 9th island is the excellent Hawaiian barbeque from Lulu Hawaiian BBQ. The restaurant offers a spam musubi plate, a chicken katsu option, and a fried shrimp saimin plate. Some barbeque options include teriyaki bowls and low-carb Hawaiian barbecue specials served with eggs instead of rice. The atmosphere at Lulu is calm, and the food is pocket-friendly, letting you eat to your fill.