I recently managed to just work a half day on a Saturday. I needed to pick up some groceries from Carnival Market on the way home. The Missus was working so I had free reign over what my choices would be. On my previous venture to the area, I chose Mien Trung. It dawned on me that the original location of Homestyle Hawaiian was basically right around the corner. Man, has it been over a decade since Mo opened the first location near Mesa College? Time sure does fly. I called in my order right before heading into the market.
After shopping I drove on over and there was a short line outside the place....only three people allowed in the place at once. The really nice young man....who talks really, really fast peeked outside and asked if anyone had phone orders and what they were......I raised my hand, he waved me in. I walked on in, paid, and left.
And even though I knew it was much more than I could handle for one meal I got the combo; Korean Chicken - Chicken Katsu.
Calories be damned during times like these....we all need a bit of comfort. It did end up being two meals and change.....the Korean Chicken is still my favorite thing at HH. The rice was a bit on the hard and dry side; but the mac salad was perfectly chilled, even as I arrived home. The sauce for the Korean Chicken....they even gave me two without asking, was on the side, so the chicken wouldn't go soggy. The chicken katsu was still crisp and passable.
I've been making it kind of game of sorts; to figure out what take-out I'm able to do on my way back from shopping excursions....so far, so good.
Homestyle Hawaiian Island Style Food
7524 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, CA 92111
Entering my car, plate lunch in hand; I suddenly recalled a moment, a lunch, back in December of 2011...….back when Dennis, Carol (from Cabcooks) - we miss you both, and Cathy, went to Homestyle Hawaiian, in memory of the passing of fellow blogger "Nate" of Hwn Pake in Okinanwa. Man, how quickly time flies.....
That's my favorite combo there too!! I do miss having the Up 2 You cafe in the same lot. I also learned from HH that oil and styrofoam do not go well together when I ordered breakfast food to go, which left a hole on the bottom of the container. Luckily, I was at a table at the a time, but it was a surprise for me, haha.
Posted by: Elle | Sunday, 26 April 2020 at 11:12 PM
glad this didn’t disappoint:)
Posted by: kat | Monday, 27 April 2020 at 12:07 AM
Wow! Time does fly by. I did not realize that Nate passed away in 2011. It seems like it was just a couple of years ago!
Posted by: Alan | Monday, 27 April 2020 at 05:34 AM
That oil must have been pretty hot Elle...be careful! Hope all is well!
It definitely didn't Kat!
Hi Alan - Yes, hard to believe....2011. Hope all is well with you and yours.
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 27 April 2020 at 05:57 AM
That looks delicious - the Mac salad especially!
Posted by: James | Monday, 27 April 2020 at 07:21 AM
Hi James - The mac salad was nice on an especially hot day!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 27 April 2020 at 07:44 AM
It was a nice meal in memory of Nate. Good to know the Mac salad is still done right. Must stop in, soon.
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, 27 April 2020 at 07:57 AM
The mac salad was very nice on a day with record heat Cathy!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 27 April 2020 at 09:08 AM
Glad to hear about your half day and that HH meal looks tasty. Had some really good Mac salad recently at L&L of all places 😳
Posted by: RedDevil | Monday, 27 April 2020 at 09:22 AM
HH really did a good job here RD! Glad you got some decent Mac Salad!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 27 April 2020 at 10:14 AM
Mmm... I've been thinking of visiting too.
Posted by: Hom, Soo | Monday, 27 April 2020 at 08:47 PM
Hi Soo - If you're in the area you might want to give them a try.
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 28 April 2020 at 06:58 AM