The (modified) Food Quest

As my sons are less than intrigued by the idea of "questing" and are more focused on the "consuming," I decided to expand our Food Quest; rather than focusing only on places we've never been to, I decided to include some of our great neighborhood eats--and there are a lot!

There is a little mall called City Square on Dillingham Boulevard--most of us don't know it by that name; we identify it as "the place where the DMV is located" or, if you are really old school, it's "where Gem's used to be." If you make your way behind the DMV and Chuck E. Cheese's, you will find a small wealth of good eating places and locally owned shops such as Ko'olau Farmers and Kalihi Pet Center.  Pancakes and Waffles can be found on the Kohou Street side.

I am partial to "breakfast" food and have no problem with eating it at any point during my day.  In addition to the expected offerings of bacon and omelets, P & W puts its own spin on classic dishes such as Eggs Benedict (beautifully poached eggs with Hollandaise sauce on 2 little, crispy brown waffles), and fried chicken and waffles (either served with brown gravy on the side or honey butter.  One dish that C especially loves is vinha d'alhos, a vinegary Portuguese pork that is reminiscent of Filipino adobo.

The meals run in the $10 and below range but servings are generous--the chicken and waffle plate comes with one large waffle and three large thighs!  Definitely enough to share or to satisfy the most significant of appetites.  Other pluses:  parking is plentiful and service is courteous and brisk.  A few downsides:  since they are only open till 2 PM they do get crowded; going during non-peak hours (10 AM, or so) is recommended;  drinks are self-serve and food is brought to your table after you order at the counter.  Minor points, but ones that some consumers may consider important to know.

Waffles for brunch, pancakes for dinner.  What's not to love?