Aloha to Taste of Aloha - Polynesian Restaurant in Halethorpe, Maryland

 

Last week, my family enjoyed lunch at Taste of Aloha in Halethorpe, Maryland.  From its website (link),

Our mission is to serve the best Polynesian comfort food, in an enjoyable atmosphere for customers & employees. It's a popular place to meet friends & enjoy good, affordable food. Perfect for the business lunch crowd, families & students.

We are a family owned & operated business, focused on the quality of our food & your dining experience. We strive to ensure you feel like ohana when you come in. All our sauces & marinades are made from scratch; as are the weekend treats that Amy (my wife) makes. We pipe in Hawaiian music in the dining room & encourage you to relax & enjoy your meal.

 

Oldest son ordered Loco Moco - two scopes of rice, hamburger patty, fried egg, and brown gravy on top.

I dove into Teriyaki chicken with a scope of Mac Salad - an island staple.  I loved the classic cafeteria tray!

Hubby enjoyed the Hawaiian burger with grilled pineapple.

We were tempted by the cupcakes ... what is your favorite Hawaiian, Polynesian, and/or Asian food? One randomly selected commenter from this week's posts wins a book choice from my convention stash.  Comments are open through Saturday, January 23, 10 pm in Baltimore.  I'll post the winner on Sunday, Jaunary 24.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore

Aloha Spirit in Charm City

The spices are devine!

Aloha to the University of Maryland - Baltimore County (UMCB)

My oldest son is a senior and it's time to visit college campuses.   Last week we visited University of Maryland - Baltimore County, aka UMBC, at this link.  It is a midsize campus of @13,000 students with a reputation as an Honors University.

Its mascot is the True Grit, a Golden Retriever.  True Grit was the faithful pet of the first chancellor.

The students rub True Grit's nose for good luck!

The school attracts many international students, whose countries' flags hang in the student center.

Likewise, UMBC students also study abroad ...

... taking True Grit's spirit with them! 

UMBC has several collegiate teams ... while football is played at neighboring University of Maryland - College Park.  Go Terrapins!

Still, UMBC has a champion chess team!

After our tour, we visited Taste of Aloha (link), offering authentic Hawaiian food. 

My son thought the proximity of UMBC to Taste of Aloha might sway his decision!  We will be visiting other campuses in Maryland and even our home state of Florida in the coming weeks.

Any advice on searching for colleges?  

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City 

Taste of Aloha - Food Review

Hubby and I recently lunched at TASTE OF ALOHA (link):

Na Ohana No Na Kau A Kau - "families are forever"

Our mission is to serve the best Polynesian comfort food, in an enjoyable atmosphere for customers & employees. It's a popular place to meet friends & enjoy good, affordable food. Perfect for the business lunch crowd, families & students.

One of my coworkers recommended it.  She was curious of our thoughts as recent Hawaiian residents.

We ordered the Moloka'i Slide - Sampler teri pork, teri beef & BBQ Kalua on King's Hawaiian rolls.   

Ono!  Delicious!

By the way, Chef Robert Alcain hails from Moloka'i.   Check out my trip to Moloka'i at this link.

 

I ordered the Kanak Attack Burger - Seasoned, grilled burger, topped with pepperjack cheese, teriyaki pork, fried egg, grilled pineapple, sautéed onions & teri mayo.  The burger was tasty ... and so was the mac salad.

Hubby ordered the Teriyaki Beef plate lunch.  The plate lunches comes with three scoops of rice and/or mac salad. Hawaiians never met a carb they didn't like ....

I took home an order of Lomi Lomi Salmon - salt-cured salmon, seasoned and mixed with tomatoes & onions.  I enjoyed it as an afternoon treat.

We made our selves at home.  Have you sampled Hawaiian food?

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Yes, Eddie would go to Taste of Aloha.  Eddie Aikau was a beloved lifeguard along Oahu's North Shore. He gave his life in trying to save others.  His friends also placed a monument at Waimea Beach Park (link).