An unusual thing happened after I had a knee replacement surgery. I noticed that my palate really changed. I was more sensitive to salt and seasonings. I found that things I loved before became unlovable. While I might have yearned to eat something delicious, when I did eat it, I found that the taste experience did not meet my mental sensations.
Thus, I found that there are a few things that are worthy of eating if you have a picky palate.
* Miyo's Restaurant - Waiakea Village - Sashimi with salad greens and a great Oriental dressing. The salad is a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth. The sashimi is fresh and delicious
* Sombat's Restaurant - Keonelehua Highway - Lunch Special Salad $7. The plate is heaped with fresh vegetables. This is also a salad that is a feast for the eyes. The peanut butter dressing
is a good complement to the greens
* Sack N Save, or Foodland Deli - Fried chicken wings $1.29 each. Crispy and crunchy delights.
* Kalbi Express - Waiakea Kai Shopping Center's Food Court - Bibim Pap. A huge plate with a layer of rice topped with various vegetables, barbeque meat, and a fried egg. Ask for the kochujang
sauce to mix in. Usually, the sauce is placed in and everything is mixed up and eaten with a large spoon. The plate is large and can easily feed two people.
* Seoul Station - Across from the Edith Kanakaole Stadium - Spicy rice cakes. Mochi like tubes are cooked in a spicy red pepper sauce with thin fishcake wafers. It is a side dish
but really yummy. It is spicy, hot, and yummy.
* Cafe Pesto - Kamehameha Avenue - Salmon Pizette. Salmon, cheese on a pizza crust. Nice, simple, and delicious. Great with a cold beer.
* Lava Rock Cafe - Volcano - The quarter pounder cheese burger with a green salad. The lilikoi salad dressing is just the perfect complement. If you order the Big O burger, hope that you
have a huge appetite!!
* Lucy's Taqueria - Keawe Street - Consider ordering the keiki/kupuna menu items which include a small drink and range between $5-$9. The portions are huge so the keiki/kupuna items are
just right for the small eater. You have to order at the counter and when done eating, bus your own table.
Things I have learned. If it is not tasty, don't feel compelled to eat it all. Check around to see what other people are eating before making a selection. Read the whole menu before deciding
on the tidbit you are going to eat. It's not quantity but the quality of the food that matters.
Bon Appetit!
