Stories from the Kitchen

The Aloha House Blog

Food. Culture. Behind the scenes. All things aloha.

Hawaiian shave ice
Aloha Spirit May 1, 2025

Shave Ice & Aloha Spirit

The sweetness that ties everything together. Why shave ice is more than dessert — it's the purest expression of what makes Hawaiian food culture so special.

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Hawaiian imu pit cooking
Cooking & Culture April 5, 2025

The Imu Pit

Underground cooking, fire, stone and community. The imu pit is where Hawaiian food begins — and the best meal I've ever eaten came out of one.

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New summer menu
Menu April 28, 2025

Our Summer Menu Has Landed

Fresh seasonal specials are here — mango ahi poke, coconut shrimp plates and a brand new lilikoi lemonade. Come in and try them before they're gone.

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Hawaiian plate lunch
Food Philosophy March 15, 2025

The Plate Lunch Philosophy

Why we'll never serve tiny portions. The plate lunch is Hawaiian food's greatest gift — generous, hearty, democratic. Born in the plantation fields. We protect it.

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Lau lau taro leaves
Cooking & Culture February 20, 2025

Lau Lau & Patience

Lau lau cannot be rushed. Hours of steaming, layers of taro leaves, pork that melts on the tongue. A lesson in patience that changed how I cook everything.

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Ahi tuna poke bowl
Food Philosophy February 3, 2025

The Magic of Poke

Why fresh fish changes everything. The dish that made me fall in love with cooking — and why we will never, ever use frozen ahi at Aloha House.

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Hawaiian family cooking
Our Story January 10, 2025

My Tūtū's Kitchen

Everything I know about Hawaiian homestyle cooking started in my grandmother's kitchen. Her hands, her recipes — and a lesson she never wrote down.

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Grand opening
Announcement March 1, 2025

Aloha House is Opening in Takamatsu

We're beyond excited to announce that Aloha House is coming to Takamatsu, Kagawa. Authentic Hawaiian food, original merch and the full aloha experience — right here in Shikoku.

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