Natazu
10-09-2007, 04:17 AM
Hello all. Kona Café made changes yesterday their lunch and dinner selections. Sorry I couldn't get them up right away. I was on the road and didn't want to post them early. Below are the modifications and a little review of the ones I've been able to sample.
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Lunch Changes
GONE:
Creamy Kona Seafood Chowder
Chicken or Shrimp Caesar Salad
Barbecued Pork Sandwich
Open-faced Salmon BLT
Apple Brown Betty
Changed:
Kilauea Torte: the new torte is the same warm chocolate liquid on the inside but the torte is more like a cookie-brownie-cake-like thing with chocolate chunks. Oh, at the moment, it no longer comes with ice cream but I think after some input, that will change.
NEW:
Braised Pork Belly Salad – Pork Belly Braised in Dashi served on a bed of Bibb Lettuce and Pomegranate Vinaigrette - $8.99
---very lean, cooked to perfection, tender and juicy. The pomegranate sauce is a plus, brilliantly complementing the flavor of the pork. Give this one a try (don’t skip the Pot Stickers though)
Shrimp and Coconut Curry Soup - $6.99
---The shrimp is plump and tender but as a whole, not a winning combination of flavors. The coconut and the curry wrestle in a veil attempt to anchor the dish. Not for me.
Bamboo Steamed Ono served on Watercress Salad with warm Shiitake-Soy Vinaigrette and Sticky Rice $16.99
Barbecued Pork Lettuce Wraps – Pulled Pork and Sautéed Onions with an Asian Barbecue Sauce served with Bibb Lettuce and Asian Slaw – $11.99
----This is very good, no fat, large enough to share and has a great flavor with a little bite – use the cool slaw to take off the spice. Good Job Kona Chef
Dinner Changes
As with lunch, The seafood chowder is gone from the dinner menu also.
The Braised Pork Belly Salad is here to stay, though
Entrees:
GONE: Macadamia Mahi-Mahi
GONE: Herb Roasted Turkey Medallions
GONE: Vegetable Rice Bowl
NEW:
Pomegranate Barbecued Pork Chop: served on a Pan-roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Applewood Smoked Bacon Braised Swiss Chard – 21.99
Tuna Oscar: served with Fried Green Tomatoes Tempura-fried Jumbo Lump Crab and Wasabi Hollandaise - $21.99
Bamboo Steamed Ono served on Watercress Salad with warm Shiitake-Soy Vinaigrette and Sticky Rice $20.99
Same dessert changes as lunch (above)
I'll get the other new items reviewed in a week or so.
_________________________________________
Lunch Changes
GONE:
Creamy Kona Seafood Chowder
Chicken or Shrimp Caesar Salad
Barbecued Pork Sandwich
Open-faced Salmon BLT
Apple Brown Betty
Changed:
Kilauea Torte: the new torte is the same warm chocolate liquid on the inside but the torte is more like a cookie-brownie-cake-like thing with chocolate chunks. Oh, at the moment, it no longer comes with ice cream but I think after some input, that will change.
NEW:
Braised Pork Belly Salad – Pork Belly Braised in Dashi served on a bed of Bibb Lettuce and Pomegranate Vinaigrette - $8.99
---very lean, cooked to perfection, tender and juicy. The pomegranate sauce is a plus, brilliantly complementing the flavor of the pork. Give this one a try (don’t skip the Pot Stickers though)
Shrimp and Coconut Curry Soup - $6.99
---The shrimp is plump and tender but as a whole, not a winning combination of flavors. The coconut and the curry wrestle in a veil attempt to anchor the dish. Not for me.
Bamboo Steamed Ono served on Watercress Salad with warm Shiitake-Soy Vinaigrette and Sticky Rice $16.99
Barbecued Pork Lettuce Wraps – Pulled Pork and Sautéed Onions with an Asian Barbecue Sauce served with Bibb Lettuce and Asian Slaw – $11.99
----This is very good, no fat, large enough to share and has a great flavor with a little bite – use the cool slaw to take off the spice. Good Job Kona Chef
Dinner Changes
As with lunch, The seafood chowder is gone from the dinner menu also.
The Braised Pork Belly Salad is here to stay, though
Entrees:
GONE: Macadamia Mahi-Mahi
GONE: Herb Roasted Turkey Medallions
GONE: Vegetable Rice Bowl
NEW:
Pomegranate Barbecued Pork Chop: served on a Pan-roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Applewood Smoked Bacon Braised Swiss Chard – 21.99
Tuna Oscar: served with Fried Green Tomatoes Tempura-fried Jumbo Lump Crab and Wasabi Hollandaise - $21.99
Bamboo Steamed Ono served on Watercress Salad with warm Shiitake-Soy Vinaigrette and Sticky Rice $20.99
Same dessert changes as lunch (above)
I'll get the other new items reviewed in a week or so.