Not digital spam, the good SPAM. 🙂
There used to be a little breakfast place that was popular with the locals, Eggs and Things (451 Piikoi Street, Honolulu, Hawaii). The last time we were there, they were still at their original location at the edge of Waikiki.
Near the cashier counter there was a little plaque with caricatures of a cow, a pig, and a chicken on the left side. The little animals were pointing to the right. On the right side there was a caricature of a fish. The message in the middle said “Please eat fish”. Very funny.
A while back there was a kitchen fire and the placed closed for a long time. When they re-opened, they opened closer to the center of Waikiki.
Then the unthinkable happened. They were discovered by tourist. Shudder.
Good for them, not so good for locals. Long lines and higher prices.
We haven’t visited since.
From one small single restaurant, the owners have expanded to three locations.
Got the chance to try their newest location near the mall this week. Prices are still on the high side (in my opinion), but I wasn’t paying. 🙂
A dish that caught my attention. Minced Meat w/ Green Onions and Scrambled Eggs. Choose one of the following: Portuguese Sausage, Ham, Spam, or Bacon. It was a little cheaper than an omelet with the same ingredients.
In my mind, SPAM pairs better with green onions. SPAM it is.
The dish also came with a choice of starch, I usually choose pancakes.
This was also my first time trying the green milder Tabasco sauce. It’s become an instant favorite.
All in all, it was okay, good to try. Will I be back? Not too often (unless someone else is paying). I feel there are “hole in the walls” that I am very satisfied with at a lower cost (I guess I’m more of a “hole in the wall” kind of mouse). Which is kind of appropriate since mice tend to live in mouse holes (at least in the cartoons). Hee hee.
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
I have never eaten spam! I love the green Tabasco sauce as well 🙂
Wow! The last time I was in Waikiki (about 7 years ago now), I went to Eggs & Things. I have a little matchbook-notebook from there that I don’t use but can’t bear to give away. I can’t believe they had a fire! I LOVED the waitresses’ aprons. They were adorable. Do they still wear them? I am sad that the food is not as delicious as it was before the fire and the tourist discovery. 😦
They do where aprons, not sure if it’s the same ones you saw. Food is not bad, just very “touristy”. Thanks.
Just like your darlin’ cat: NO onions, please! 🙂 I’ll have the rest and all the condiments: we do find the same ones here, I use “tabasco” for lots of meals! 🙂 Have a great weekend & greet Waikiki beach for me, please! Xié-xié! 🙂
Xie Xie!
This kind of spam (not email) I like… very much indeed!
Me too! Thanks
That’s funny Mouse!! Just the a few days ago I was talking to a neighbor of mine and she was saying when they grew up they would have spam and they would sprinkle the slices with brown sugar and bake them 🙂
Wow. Over here, we pan fry them to give them a “crust”. I’ve also seen some with cloves (like ham). Go figure. thanks
Wow! I know this post was about th Spam and those fluffy yellow eggs, but lets not forget about that incredible stack of amazing pancakes. Only makes me want some now!
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Omelette higher price than scrambled eggs with same ingredients? Maybe due to the higher level of skill and labor intensity involved 🙂
Good guess. I guess presentation counts. I liked the sloppy method, tasted better to me. Hee hee.