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Doors close for good on this experimental tiny-business marketplace on April 16. We checked in with as many as we could to find out their plans.
Toshi Sushi, @Sushi and Kai Sushi: Which one is right for you?
S tep inside the gigantic, nondescript building near the corner of Auahi Street and Ward Avenue and you are greeted by a gold, life-size statue of Hawai‘i-born sumo wrestler Akebono in mid-grapple. Above, the Hawaiian Islands are airbrushed on the ceiling; below, the aquatic blue floor shines, giving the impression that you’re walking on water. A deep breath brings in a mix of smells coming from all directions: fried food, Vietnamese pho, pork (maybe it’s hot dogs, maybe it’s barbecue), milk tea and freshly brewed coffee. Vendor booths offering everything from hand-carved koa pendants...
Mama Kim’s Fresh Sushi and Poke Bowls Spice Up Kāheka Bowls of slimy neba neba, garlicky torched scallops and poke with freshly prepared kim chee bring life to this corner of King Street. March 5, 2021 Hawai‘i loves poke bowls, right? I don’t know who was more excited to discover that a new poke shop opened in my neighborhood: me, or my building’s security guard. Located in the Kāheka Professional Building, Mama Kim’s does offer poke bowls—more on that later—but you really should start with their fresh sushi bowls for something different. Most people will go for famil...