JERSEY MIKE'S SUB (MAUI LANI)

Jersey Mike's Subs located at 52 Maui Lani Parkway #3100 Wailuku, HI 96793 Open Sun-Sat: 10am- 9am 808-244-1144 has recently opened for business. I love sandwiches, good sandwiches. And I don't mind paying a good dollar for-a sandwich. 

My buddy Buzzy was really excited last week about Jersey Mike's, "Hey Ron, where are you man? Hey I went to that new sub place Jersey Mike's in Wailuku, man I got two huge giant Original Italian subs man, it's killer, I got you one, where are you?" Unfortunately I was on the road, and could not meet Mr. Buzzy, it would be late, hence did not want that sandwich to go to waste. He eventually gave it to a neighbor who loves to eat. I'm so busy and can't get to Wailuku for just a sandwich, so on this night I had to run to Walmart and get some meds from the pharmacy, I looked at my watch and had lots of time to get a sub, and then run to Walmart. 

When I got to the shopping center in the Maui Lani, the place was busy already. I saw a friend who lives up the street from there, that was his third time. "This place rocks Ron." And then I saw some rookies like me just standing in line thinking, is it like ordering at Subway? Or Quiznos? The menu isn't huge, it's really easy to choose, likened to an In N Out Burger concept. The color scheme was simple, lots of brightness, white the primary.

This one dude was like, "Hey bro go ahead, I got to order a lot of sandwiches for my family, so go ahead." Shoot, I tell him thanks and head to the counter. All I remember Buzzy telling me was that he ordered the Giant Italian something or other. The clerk told me, "#13, the Original Italian, that's one of the best." OK I tell him, do it. The works, the way a Jersey Mike's Sub is supposed to be. So the guy's on the slicer, slicing I dunno, meat, cheese, and the next thing I see, is that sub is filled with meat. Then cheese, then the guy hands it to another dude, then the veggies, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and the oil and vinegar stuff. I could smell it. No mayonnaise, didn't need any, all that oil kept it moist, it soaked through the bread. Once I got it, and asked for a bag of chips and a small drink, it came out to a whopping $22.00 + with tax. No prob, it was hefty, well worth it for sure. Another rookie ahead of me was filling up his cup with soda, he looked at me all smiles, and gave me that ever-so popular dude thing we do, the FIST BUMP. That's just a way of saying, "Dude, enjoy man, I got your back!"

#13 The Original Italian: Provolone, ham, prosciuttini, cappacuolo, salami and pepperoni. (Charcuterie heaven)

Me standing in line waiting

Easy to read menu, kitchen clean!

Staff slicing the meats

Team work, putting the Original Italian Giant together!

Fresh lettuce, tomatoes and onions before the dousing

of oil and vinegar.

YAY! My Giant sub is done, stood in line to fill up

the soda cup!

Unwrapped the sandwich, it was cut in fourths!

Juicy ono!

My cold cola, need it to wash it all down!

Yeah I'm a hog on this night, all 4 quarters downed!

A little marketing on each Giant wrapper!

Now for the Yay :) or Nay :( scale

Quality: Yay :)
Service: Yay :)
Cleanliness: Yay :)
Value: Yay :)
Parking: Yay :)
Location: Yay :)

NOTE: Value is the price on quality. It may be more than a Subway meal, however, they slice the meat and cheese right there in front of you. So is it valuable? Of course. Is it worth it? 6 out of 6 Yays, you'll be happy :)!!!!

If you can't afford a sandwich at this price, then I'm telling you, save up them loose change, because you got to treat yourself to a quality sandwich, I'm serious. OK, if you're going to Subway, don't, save that money. Then when you got enough, head to Maui Lani and walk into Jersey Mike's Subs, and have a grine session like you've never had. 

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PEARL'S MAUI MARKET PLACE BBQ BEEF PLATE

It was Saturday evening, my buddy Benmar wants to go out and eat something. OK, so he picks me up in his Lambo, cherry red, car is fast! Only thing, he can't open it up since Maui's speed limit is about 45 mph, he was in third gear for 25 miles. Haha.

But first we had to head to Lowe's for some house repair stuff, not for me, but for him, I don't own a house. And don't really want to. Look at all the crap he has to fix, screens, plumbing, the lawn, too much work! And do you really own the house if the bank has their name attached to it?

"So where you want to eat?" says Benmar.
"I don't know, I hear Jersey Mike's Subs just opened up the road, maybe we should go eat some subs, I hear it's really good."
"Shoot, let's go."

Well long story short, Benmar was tired of driving, hey getting old. 

"OK, let's go someplace close," I say. "Let's do Zippy's then."

Benmar takes his cherry red Lambo around the corner nearly killing an elderly couple, they show us the bird. Oops. However, Zippy's was cranking busy because it was Saturday evening, lots of kids and their families. So now what?

"Let's go to the Maui Market Place food court," I offered. "Let's go to Pearl's man."
"OK, Korean food sounds good."
"OK, just don't kill any old folks when you pull into the parking lot."

Benmar pulls into a stall, and he hits a little kid. Nah just kidding.

We enter the food court, lots of empty tables, cool. I hate crowds myself, I get paranoid. OK background music, someone Black Sabbath please. Haha. Pearl's Korean BBQ, awesome food. All the good sides, from kimchi cabbage, long rice noodle salad, macaroni salad, salted cabbage, tofu, all fresh and clean. In fact if you are a vegetarian, you can just make a plate with the sides.

Ben starts to drool, tonight I was paying for dinner so Benmar goes all out, he orders the BBQ Chicken and BBQ Beef combo, two scoops of rice, and I forgot what sides he got, but his plate was _______ing full!

Then it was my turn, I step up to the plate, I look the counter girl in the eyes, give me your best pitch. "Can I help you sir?" 

"Yes you can, I'll take the BBQ Beef plate."
"The regular size?"
"Yes, the regular size, not the mini, the mini are for sissies, for girly men that wears their sisters sandals, in fact you can make it a double if you like."
"What kind of sides you got four choices."
Wow four! "Ah, double the kimchi cabbage, one macaroni salad, and one long rice salad."

As we stood in line, I ran into some old friends, Tobi and Roland. They were telling me that their kids were now in college. Wow! Time flew so fast! They are adults now. OK, now for our eating session. We both have large Cokes to wash down the delicious (Ono) food.

Benmar opens his foam box, "Yes! Look at that!" He is excited. Of course he is, indeed.

I open my foam box, "Yes!" I am excited, why not? Indeed.

Benmar devours his plate in record time, I'm right behind him. Our plates were big enough to feed two other people each. That's why we locals love Pearl's Korean BBQ, they really pile up the food. In fact their mini plates are huge enough to fill anyone up. But hey, minis are for girly dudes.

Benmar that race car maniac is loving his plate! Indeed

My BBQ Beef plate, that was a hefty plate man, 

indeed. 

So the next time you are on Maui and want some Korean BBQ, head to Pearl's in the Maui Market Place Food Court, or in th Queen Kaahumanu Center's Food Court.

PEARL'S KOREAN BBQ MAUI

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PIZZA MADNESS KIHEI MAUI

Just shouting out where to eat all you foodies that's visiting Maui. OK this post is pizzas! That's right all you foodies that love this Italian pie. OK, get ready because it's a very easy two words to remember.

1. Pizza. 2. Madness. Pizza Madness! That's the name of this pizzeria. PIZZA MADNESS MAUI

Pizza Madness is located right off of South Kihei Road, and is minutes from North Kihei and minutes from the Wailea/Makena areas. So if you want pizza Maui style, check it out.

Pizza Madness

1455 S. Kihei Road #2

Kihei, HI 96753

808-270-9888

11 AM - 930 PM DAILY

11 AM- 9 PM SUN & MON

ESKIMO CANDY MAUI (POKE)

So you are a visitor visiting Maui for the very first time? Or maybe a local but so busy working, you're not in the loop with what we have to eat on Maui. Hence my blog. Let's say you want to eat poke, different good quality poke and you are on the South side of Maui, you don't have to look further, just check out Eskimo Candy. 

Eskimo Candy is a Seafood market and deli created by Jeff Hansen. He supplies fish and seafood to a lot of restaurants and resorts around the Valley Island. The poke is made fresh every chance they need to make it. And they have other food items on their menu. But if poke is what you want, they have it.
ESKIMO CANDY SEAFOOD MARKET MAUI  2665 Wai Wai Place, Kihei, HI 96753, 808-879-5686

If you are staying anywhere on the South Kihei Road, from Maalaea to Wailea, you will be just 10-15 minutes away. It is located off the beach road near an elementary school, tucked in an industrial area. Yeah the leases are generally more affordable in these locales. Imagine, if you are at one of the Kamaole Beaches 1, 2, or 3 and you want some good fish meals, just head to Eskimo Candy and boom! Great food, great prices, you can't go wrong. And of course the poke is Ono!

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PRIME SANDWICHES PRIME RIB REUBEN

PRIME SANDWICHES IN CHINA TOWN HONOLULU, has their take on the classic Reuben sandwich. The old school is hot, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing, grilled between two slices of rye bread.

Well Prime Sandwiches breaks the traditional rules, instead of corned beef, Prime's Prime Rib is used. And that makes for mouth watering food orgasm. Now I love corned beef, what beef lover doesn't? However who dislikes juicy prime rib? Ah, now you are on to something- that's right, if you love succulent prime rib, imagine that same cuts of juicy meat is inside a sandwich? Heaven. Open for lunch Prime Sandwiches are located in China Town in Honolulu, you got to get yourself and your friends a Prime Rib Reuben. Today!

PRIME SANDWICHES PRIME RIB REUBEN

PRIME SANDWICHES

1120 MAUNAKEA ST. #186

HONOLULU, HAWAII

808-536-8426

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PRIME SANDWICHES PRIME RIB BBQ PORK BELLY

What's the new in-thing in Honolulu? If you are searching for something new and delicious check out Prime Sandwiches in China Town on Maunakea St. Open for lunch this small deli has really good food. Slow roasted prime rib and pork bellies will make your mouth water 
Developed by Peter Pao who's been in the culinary business for a long time, and a good friend of mine, Peter works out the kinks in this new endeavor. Hey you gotta support small local businesses, it keeps people working, and the money stays put locally. In today's post (and there will be a separate one), we'll look at Prime Sandwiches Prime Rib & BBQ Pork Belly. Everything is fresh here at Prime. 

Taken from their Instagram page

In the mood for something new, make your way to China Town and enjoy some Prime Rib and BBQ Pork Belly. They have chips, and some desserts as well so definitely check them out. Say hello to Peter and the staff.

Prime Sandwiches

1120 Maunakea St. #186

Honolulu, HI 

808-536-8462

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HAWAIIAN SUN GUAVA NECTAR MARINADE

Hey no sugar for cooking? What do you need the sugar for? Oh, like a sweetener for an Asian marinade? OK, do you have some Hawaiian Sun Guava nectar in the fridge? You do? OK, hold on, I'll tell you what to do.

HAWAIIAN SUN SOFT DRINKS are great to sweeten any Asian marinade, from a Kalbi sauce, Bulgogi, and Teriyaki. All these sauces are basically the same stuff with a plus or minus of some ingredients. So whatever you are making, let's say a Teri sauce, if you use this Hawaiian Sun Guava Nectar it will be sweet, but also you will have a hint of guava. Wouldn't that be good? Wouldn't you like that? Sure you would. No one can turn down guava. This concoction will make for good grilling, the sugars from this can will caramelize.

GUAVA TERI MARINADE

4  C. of dark soy sauce

1 can of Hawaiian Sun Guava Nectar

1/4 C Honey or agave nectar

1 inch ginger smashed

4-6 cloves garlic smashed

1/4 cup chopped scallions (green onions)

* Adjust the sweetness by adding more nectar or honey

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, and marinate your favorite protein. Thin slices of beef, pork, chicken, or even tofu will work.

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