Aloha! I am originally from O’ahu, Hawai’i and have migrated to Las Vegas, Nevada. Often times I am asked, “Why would you leave Hawai’i?” Well, it’s simple, Hawai’i is expensive! Many former Hawai’i residents now reside in Las Vegas anyway so why not make my first big move here?

Since living here, I’ve been reluctant to try local restaurants that remind me of home. Finding Hawaiian food or any restaurant that has Hawai’i roots is important for me because that is my way of supporting local. I am able to find comfort while dining at these restaurants. A little piece of home away from Home.

One of the first restaurants I tried when I moved here was Aloha Kitchen. I frequent here a lot because it is so close to where I live and they have really good food! I mean, it is so close I could walk there but of course, I’m not trying to exercise (especially with the Vegas heat) so I’ll opt for the two minute drive.

So, what do I order from Aloha Kitchen? SIMPLE! My go-to choice is their Kalua Pig & Cabbage plate. I hope you like shredded pork because this is a MUST HAVE! Anytime I’m really missing Hawai’i, I have to eat Kalua Pig because it’s like a staple Hawaiian entree. A little on the salty side but the cabbage helps to balance everything.