I am currently writing this article from Utah, since I’ve been sent on a business trip. But the night before my flight out, my girlfriend and I decided to get some dinner. I wanted something light and healthy, so we went over to I Love Country Cafe next to the Ala Moana Center, in the complex with Blockbuster and Taiyo Noodles.
We both ordered their mini plates, which was termed “demi” at their restaurant. While waiting for our food, we noticed that people were getting PILES of food, which had to be the regular size. We also noticed that the demi sized takeout plates weren’t too big, but this was good, since I was about to take a flight out and didn’t want to be too full. I ended up ordering the furikake crusted mahi with brown rice and stir fried vegetables. My girlfriend got their special which was a grilled crusted ahi with a balsamic tomato glaze, along with the brown rice and vegetables. We waited for almost 10 minutes, which was the only gripe, but at the same time, the restaurant was packed, so it wasn’t too bad. But the other times I visited this place, the service always tended to be slightly on the slower end.
By the time we took our food home, we were ready to eat. We were super surprised to find that the demi was pretty huge in portion. I guess that explains why the takeout felt kind of on the heavier side. We both got two pieces of fish, which were pretty large in portion. At any other plate lunch place, this would easily be a regular sized lunch plate. Both dishes tasted light, but did not skimp on flavor. The brown rice was nice and soft, as opposed to some other places which would cook them too long making the rice more on the crunchy side.
What did this cost us? They were $6.95 each. Now I know where I’m going when I’m hungry and in the mood for something tasty, healthy, large portioned, and with a reasonable price.
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