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    Counter service Hawaiian barbecue tucked into the shipping container courtyard at the Churchill, just off Roosevelt Row. The move is a mixed plate piled with kalbi short ribs, kalua pork, and teriyaki chicken, everything sitting on rice with a scoop of mac salad alongside. It's the kind of meal that's better shared, partly for variety and partly because the portions don't encourage restraint. Phoenix New Times named it the city's top Hawaiian restaurant in 2025.

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    • Kalbi short ribs

      “with options including kalbi short ribs, kalua pork and flame-grilled teriyaki chicken”

      Phoenix New Times, 2025
    • Kalua pork

      “with options including kalbi short ribs, kalua pork and flame-grilled teriyaki chicken”

      Phoenix New Times, 2025
    • Flame-grilled teriyaki chicken

      “with options including kalbi short ribs, kalua pork and flame-grilled teriyaki chicken”

      Phoenix New Times, 2025
    • Mixed plate

      “Opt for the three- or four-entree mixed plate and receive a takeout container piled high with tender meats doused in sweet and savory sauces, paired with rice and tangy mac salad.”

      Phoenix New Times, 2025

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