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Pacific'O is a very sleek modern restaurant down on the far end of Lahaina from where we were staying. The restaurant itself is very open. This allows a fresh breeze off the ocean and if you time it right a great time to watch the sunset to the west. There is also ample outside seating. This was not an option for us, as there was a light drizzle going on as we walked into the restaurant. There is also ample parking in the vicinity of the establishment.
Julie and I shared a really surprising appetizer, the Spring Roll wraps. Unlike ordinary spring rolls, these were served in a lettuce and herb pocket. You can see them below.
There were not a lot of vegan options on the menu so Julie and I both had the Blackened Tofu. It is one of the best tofu dishes I have ever had. "Blackened" did not mean what I thought it would, as the tofu was not black at all. It was encrusted with spices and was prepared in a way that it was extremely tender and tasty. I would wager that a meat eater would enjoy this meal very much. This dish also marks one of the few times I have had quinoa in a restaurant setting.
The service at the Pacific'O was also top notch. Really excellent in their knowledge of the food, how it could be modified to accommodate our diet and their willingness to do so.
Having had nothing but praise for the establishment, I do have to tell you this is not a cheap place to eat. Our entrees were $30 each, and we had an appetizer and drinks. This put our romantic dinner for two close to the ~$100 mark. Its not awful, but its probably best that you are aware that the great atmosphere and service aren't free.
Pacific'O
505 Front street
Lahina, Maui, HI 96761
(808) 667-4341
Posted by Nate at 10:45 PM | Comments (0)
Recently I have been talking about tofu a lot. I remember back in my early days of being a vegetarian when I severely hated tofu. The problem is tofu isn’t easy to make. Good tofu is uncommon, great tofu is exceedingly rare. So the most common tofu is not very good. I decided I should compile a list of my favorite places to get tofu. But not just the place to get it, because I’ve found even though one tofu dish maybe great another can be mediocre. So I am compiling a list of dishes and locations. I will update it as I find more. Also these are listed in no particular order, I consider them all of equal greatness.
1) the Quiet Storm (Pittsburgh) – Graham Street Tofu
2) the Quiet Storm (Pittsburgh) – Tofu Tenders (appetizer)
3) China Palace (Pittsburgh) – Sizziling Tofu
4) Angkor (Pittsburgh) – Crispy Tofu Triangles (appetizer)
5) Angkor (Pittsburgh) – Fresh spring rolls (appetizer)
6) Thai Gourmet (Pittsburgh) – Tao Hu Todd (appetizer)
7) Veggie Planet (Boston) - Tofu Scramble (brunch)
8) Sweet Basil & La Filipiniana (Pittsburgh) – Thai Pumpkin Tofu Curry (Special)
9) Chaya (Pittsburgh) – Tofu Teriyaki
10) Chaya (Pittsburgh) – Inari (Nigiri Sushi)
11) Pacific'O (Lahaina, Maui, HI) - Blackened Tofu
12) Teppanyaki Dan's (Lahaina, Maui, HI) - Teppan Tofu
Feel free to drop a comment listing your favorite tofu dish, or even a tofu related experience. This post will be on the Suggestions page. I will cross-reference it to the restaurants mentioned above also.
Also, check out the Los Angeles Tofu Festival webpage
Posted by Nate at 09:33 PM | Comments (11)