text: When my boyfriend and I arrived to this cute little bistro there were only or tables occupied The walls of the interior are painted a light green color that I enjoyed There are gold statuettes along the walls as well as many large windows that fill the space with natural light On most if not all of the tables are little vases with orchids It was a pleasant dining area even with the TV playing in the background It can be hard to spot if you do not pull into the parking area behind Aloha kitchen nnThe menu is displayed on the wall along with several photos of their specialties J quickly decided on the lechon kawali a large portion of crispy skinned pork with juicy fatty meat on the inside It came with a vinegary dipping sauce that complimented the richness of the meat and several slices of raw sweet onion It was REALLY crisp crackled when you bite into kind of crisp I found it made my jaw muscles tired after eating pieces but probably not a bad thing since all that chewing might help work off some of that delicious pork fat I ordered the adobo which was a large bowl full of super tender soy and vinegarspiced pork chunks The cuts of pork reminded me of some of the better carnitas I have had with enough gristle and unrendered fat left to give it an unctuous mouth feel The flavorful sauce was great to pour over the perfectly cooked sticky rice and more of it would have disappeared easily It seemed like a dish that had been cooking low and slow for quite some time a signature of many comforting dishes I would have liked some vegetables with it to break up all the meatiness but it was a delicious dish The texture of the rice was great with the pork We also got an order of the Shanghai lumpia which would have all vanished if I had not caught J before he got to them all Crisp narrow cigarshaped little pockets of deepfried meaty goodness served with a sweet and sour chili sauce it is easy to see why nnWe also had an Ilikoi passion drink and Kona coffee The coffee was lovely but was served with packets of nondairy creamer which saddens me a little It is really a small detail but when having such a nice variety of coffee I want to enjoy it fully and without high fructosehydrogenated processed things Not a huge deal because it still tasted great but something I find worth pointing out I was really excited that they offered kona coffee The passion fruit drink was also tasty though J drank most of it The water tasted like tap water so we barely sipped anynnOverall the food here was great If you are a fan of the Hawaiian Sun drinks I imagine you will be happy It is a nice change of pace from the usual strip mall fare and I would rather go here than to another McChipotle or Pei Wei Not my usual neighborhood hang out but I can see going back sooner rather than later