Luau in the Metro: A Hawaiian Feast at The Original Hawaiian BBQ

A wide selection of fruit-infused meats and seafood delicately grilled, time for a Hawaiian-style luau in the metro...

The Original Hawaiian Barbecue offers a wide selection of signature dishes celebrating traditional Hawaiian cuisine, each reflecting diverse influences and the fusion of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polynesian, Portuguese, and even Filipino flavors for uniquely Hawaiian notes. Happy Ongpauco, the dynamic young entrepreneur from one of the country's noted culinary families behind such iconic institutions as Barrio Fiesta, Isdaan Floating Restaurant, and Singing Cooks and Waiters, established her own food business led by the innovative dining concepts of Happy Concept Group's Bento Box, World Topps, Pamana, Tsokolateria, Private Dining by Happy Concept Group, I Love Backyard BBQ Grill, The Boutique Bed & Breakfast and The Original Hawaiian BBQ. Read on for a tasty peek at The Original Hawaiian BBQ's savory offerings...

Tucked inside Pamana Restaurant, another dining concept of Happy Concepts Group (for more on Pamana Restaurant, see my post, Pamana: A Legacy of Filipino Cuisine), The Original Hawaiian BBQ offers a distinct and flavorful alternative to the usual barbecue. Hawaiian cuisine offers comfortingly familiar flavors, with grilled meats and seafood marinated in sweet fruit-infused notes that's appreciated by the Filipino palate. But it doesn't get more Hawaiian than The Original Hawaiian BBQ's flavorful Hawaiian Spam and Fries (P 235), with caramelized Spam and fries sauteed in onions and their proprietary homemade barbecue sauce, the perfect starter before a Hawaiian-style feast. The distinct salty notes of the Spam are perfectly tempered by the tangy and smoky barbecue sauce for balanced flavors capped by the sweetness of the caramelized onions. And you just can't stop once you start...

The Original Hawaiian Baby Back Ribs (P 380 Small/P 765 Medium/P 990 Large) with tender and juicy fall-off-the-bone pork ribs slow roasted in their signature homemade sweet and tangy sauce served with a slice of pineapple and your choice of two side dishes including Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato, Coleslaw Salad, Taro Shoestring Fries, Buttered Corn and Carrots, and French Fries gets your Hawaiian-style feast in high gear. The juicy baby back ribs releases savory and mildly sweet notes with every bite, perfectly finished by the signature sweet and smoky BBQ sauce to complete the flavors. It's pure pork love, Hawaiian-style. 

Make it a real Hawaiian BBQ feast with The Barbecue Platter (P 940), a sumptuous platter with  delicately grilled Shrimps, juicy Pork Barbecue, a slab of grilled Pork Belly, and plump BBQ Mussels served with Grilled Corn, Pineapple, Mango and Oranges. It's an all-Hawaiian luau served on a wooden platter, with everything you love in one dish. Each component is perfectly grilled, succulent and juicy glazed with the signature barbecue sauce. You have the option to choose among their signature sauces, including Original Hawaiian BBQ, Sam Choi's Spicy Rub, or Coconut Honey. Hungry for a Hawaiian-style luau? Head on over to The Original Hawaiian BBQ for a family-style feast of vibrant Hawaiian flavors...

The Original Hawaiian Barbecue is located at 149 Mother Ignacia, Avenue, Tomas Morato, South Triangle, Quezon City or call 02 374-3798 and 0922 859-7207 for inquiries. 

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