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FUUD: Shaloha in Kaimuki

By Catherine Toth Fox • May 3, 2013 • Food

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When I was going to the University of Hawaii, I would grab lunch at JR’s Bar-B-Q on Waialae Avenue so often the owner would know my order as soon as I walked through the glass doors.

So I was disappointed when the Korean take-out shop closed awhile back.

That is, until I found out a new eatery opened in the same spot, one that serves classic Israeli street food like shawarma and falafel.

Shaloha — a blend of “shalom” and “aloha” — offers Middle Eastern cuisine with a Hawaiian twist — or so the menu says. It’s got the regional staples of Turkey and Egypt with local adaptations of traditional dishes brought to Israel by Jewish immigrants.

So it’s truly a Middle Eastern mix plate!

And if you’re not into that kind of cuisine, you gotta at least go for the homemade pita bread. It’s light and fluffily and airy and so good I could eat an entire bag myself.

Here’s what our recent lunch looked like — and yes, we’ll be back!

Shaloha

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Open last year, Shaloha in Kaimuki is one of only a few restaurants on Oahu serving Middle Eastern cuisine — this one with a local twist.

Shaloha, 3133 Waialae Ave. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone: (808) 744-4222.

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13 Comments

  • Reply kyleepuu May 3, 2013 at 10:07 am

    The shakshuka is the bomb!

    • Reply Catherine Toth May 5, 2013 at 10:00 am

      That’s the next thing I’m gonna order! WOOT!

  • Reply uncleb May 3, 2013 at 10:10 am

    hmmm…. what I noticed about the pricing is that when you add the excise tax, it kinda comes up close to an even number. I guess I’ll go and try it out next time I’m in the area. I really need to eat healthier and the food looks pretty good.

    • Reply Catherine Toth May 5, 2013 at 10:00 am

      It’s kinda expensive, but the portions are big enough to share!

  • Reply M May 3, 2013 at 10:36 am

    Hello Cat,
    I didn’t see this place. Got to check it out.

    • Reply Catherine Toth May 5, 2013 at 9:59 am

      If you like Israeli street food, this is it!

  • Reply Annoddah Dave May 3, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    CAT: Aaaiiiyyyaaahhh! Fuud Pix! Tenks! Middle Eastern, eh? Any lamb dishes?

    • Reply Catherine Toth May 5, 2013 at 9:59 am

      Of course there’s lamb! 🙂

  • Reply 808pooh May 3, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    jr’s…yup i miss that place. That was the only korean place i could order ever spicy tonkatsu. no where else makes or serves that.

    • Reply Catherine Toth May 5, 2013 at 9:59 am

      I forgot about that dish! Now I’m ono for Korean food!

  • Reply Pomai May 4, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    Have you tried Da’ Falafel King? Excellent stuff! It’s Kosher Jewish cuisine (pretty much vegetarian middle eastern). The owner is from Israel. They used to have a kiosk in the lobby of the Waikiki Trade Center, however have since moved next to the old stadium across Long’s in Mo’ili’ili (I always have a tough time spelling that!).

    I’ll definitely check out Shaloha next time in the area. Love that kinda’ fuud!

    • Reply Catherine Toth May 5, 2013 at 9:56 am

      Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I heard they’re moving back to Israel… I know! Too bad… I love that restaurant!

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Born and raised on O‘ahu, Hawaiʻi, Catherine Toth Fox has been chronicling her adventures in her blog, The Cat Dish, for more than a decade. She worked as a newspaper reporter in Hawai‘i for 10 years and continues to freelance—in between teaching journalism, hitting the surf and eating everything in sight—for national and local print and online publications. She’s currently the editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine.

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