He says he's ready to go, with a cordless microphone, but no amplification is needed in the small room. The restaurant seats up to 49, but feels a lot cozier. Other customers will peek at what you're eating and may ask you to name that tune playing on the radio, or start a singalong themselves. And the kaukau's cheap. That's the Diner's impact.
Some overlap makes for low overhead.
The current menu features a lot of a la carte items, but that's subject to change as he finds what works. The fish is massaged with the requisite Hawaiian salt, limu, kukui nut and green onion, and, though great by itself, goes even better with poi. I found overly sweet, but Kinimaka is the first to admit the dishes don't always come out the same every time. He's prone to experimentation and will likely be adding more vegetarian foods for those in need of healthy Hawaiian food. Iva's Place will mark its grand opening at 11 a.m. Oct. 16 with a blessing, and perhaps, a little music.