Sunday, August 12, 2012

dean's drive-inn

Recently Dean's Drive-Inn was featured in the paper, and since Satoshi was here, Mom thought it was the perfect chance to check them out.

Satoshi ordered their Island Fresh Ahi (yellow fin tuna) Belly Plate $11.95, this came with choice of soup, tossed salad or mac salad, Satoshi chose their bacon potato chowder.

You could also choose how you wanted your Ahi Belly prepared (furikake, butter & capers or shoyu ginger), he chose furikake.

He said this was good! and ate everything not leaving any to share.

Mom and I chose the ahi cake sandwich $9.95 each, this came with choice of fries, tossed salad or mac salad.

I took fries while Mom chose mac salad.

She wasn't too impressed with their mac salad, but feared that if she ordered fries they would be soggy.

They were, but were delicious with that sweet chili aioli they serve with the sandwich.

The ahi cake (patty) was a nice size too and filled with lots of the fish, delicious!

For dessert, the 3 of us shared this butter mochi with haupia (coconut pudding).

Butter mochi is a local favorite, the mochi is buttery & coconutty and with the addition of haupia, it takes this over the top! $2.

A bit pricey, but for fresh seafood, totally worth it! We'll be back!

Dean's Drive-Inn
45-773 Kamehameha Highway (Adon Plaza) (moved to: 45-270 William Henry Rd, Kaneohe)
Kaneohe, Hawaii
Phone: 808.247.1300
Closed Saturdays
*call before going, they are sometimes closed for catering events

10 comments:

Dennis K. said...

I went to an International school most of growing up. I always loved Hawaiian plate lunches because it'd remind me my plates during the potluck parties we'd have!

K and S said...

your childhood sounds really cool Dennis!

Take care.
Kat

Anonymous said...

I have got to try that Butter mochi. It sounds delish.

Can you see the meteor shower there?

K and S said...

there's a meteor shower going on now? I had no idea Anon!

Take care.
Kat

Rowena said...

I gotta say that Satoshi's plate really does look tempting. Tons of furikake on top!

K and S said...

he definitely enjoyed this one, Rowena!

Take care.
Kat

KirkK said...

Hi Kat - That looks quite good! Nicel ittle plate lunch circuit you guys were on.

K and S said...

indeed Kirk :)

Take care.
Kat

K said...

The plate lunches look so good!

K and S said...

they were tasty, K!

Take care.
Kat