#EATLOCAL: COCINA HAWAII
Eating at Cocina Hawaii made me feel I was living inside my favorite movie: Nacho Libre. The entire time, I devoured my Mexican Style Street Corn, I quietly recited one of my favorite lines, “Save me a piece of that corn for later.”
I finally understood why Esqueleto’s character became upset with Nacho when he knocked the street corn out of his hand.
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Cocina Hawaii’s Headcheese Carnitas Taco includes pablano-orange relish, pickled jalapeños, and cojita was amazing! As usual, I ordered way too much food for one person and ended up sharing my leftovers with a friend. Thankfully, this particular friend was thrilled to finally try Cocina Hawaii’s tacos for himself.
I’m crossing my fingers Cocina Hawaii will some day add Carne Asada Fries to their menu. It’s the one dish I absolutely miss from San Diego and I personally believe would help their business grow.
** UPDATE: I’m sad to announce that Cocina Hawaii is no longer in business.
Originally published on October 29, 2014.
