I ordered Italian Sandwich, $6.95. It came with molinari Italian salami pepperoni, ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo and Italian dressing. They don’t have combo meals so I was forced to order everything ala cart. I got a bag of chips, $1.75 and a medium sprite for, $1. 50 to share with my honey.

The whole meal was fabulous. It was a really good sandwich in every way but size. I don’t recommend sharing this if your hungry. It was just enough to fill us up but leave us hungry for more in another hour. Which I guess isn’t so bad since it’s better to eat more meals at smaller portions throughout the day.

Another great thing I love about this place is that they are locally owned and work with local farmers. I support supporting local farmers.

Aloha Salads is right next door to Gourmet Express which also has really good food.

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Kahala Mall
4211 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
808 735-8334
10:00 AM-9 PM Daily

Conveniently located in Kailua on the way to Lanakai Beach Kalapawai Market definitely isn’t hurting for business. As a matter of fact every time I come here this place always seems pretty packed for a local market.

Kalapawai stands apart from your average joe market because not only can one come here for basic necessities like milk, home pregnancy tests, condoms and alcohol but one can come and stay for lunch. There’s a fine deli in the back of the place and usually someone out front inducing you with tantalizing BBQ aromas. What’s one do to? Surrender you poor unfortunate soul, surrender.

This is the Yogurt Bowl, $4.99, with fruit yogurt, granola and fresh fruit. I thought this was a pretty good deal considering the bowl was a meal in it itself. I really like the generous amount of granola that was given and it stayed crunchy even though it was premade.

There was a lot of dried fruit and some fresh bananas at the bottom. It came with one strawberry that also served the purpose of a garnish.

This is the Italian Sub, $7.49, french baguette, ham, turkey, salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato, pepperoncini, Italian dressing and sun dried tomatoes pesto. This place has kick ass sandwiches but I gotta tell ya, there sandwiches are small as hell, which is why I don’t come here all the time.

On this day Ray and I didn’t have a very large appetite so as usual we shared and it was actually the perfect amount of food. I’m a fan of this place, regardless of their puny sandwiches. Come here for good sandwiches and if your hungry order two.

Here’s an older post on Kalapawai and their restaurant.

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Kalapawai Market
306 S Kalaheo Ave
Kailua, HI 96734

Get Directions(808) 262-4359

While looking for parking at Kahala Mall I notice The Patisserie. Oh, my is that a bakery I see? A new day a new bakery I say. We already had our minds made up to dine at California Pizza Kitchen but I already had my mind made up that my dessert would be consumed here.

The Pattisserie is an unpretencious and clean bakery that also offers breakfast, sandwiches, salads, soup and of course, baked goods.

They have a nice selection of small pastries to choose from.

And cake as well.

I should warn you that hanging out with me is contagious and soon you will catch the sugar whore syndrome. It’s probably best that we keep our relationship on an internet relation basis only. Just moments after devouring a shitty excuse of a souffle at California Pizza Kitchen, Shane orders a cheese cake. That’s a dessert slut if I ever saw one.

Ray has this thing with apples in his dessert. Nothing wrong with that. I suppose it would make having dessert a little less sinful. He ordered a slice of Apple Pie.

This is my pick. I’m not sure what the exact name is. There was a solid thin layer of frosting on top that slightly cracked each time it was broken into. It was sweet like the cheap frosting you’d buy at a grocery store but since it was of a different texture and thin I found myself looking forward to it with each bite. The four walls of the cake was dry from being exposed too long.

Everything cost about $2.00 each. In my professional opinion this place was just mediocre. The cheese cake tasted like cheese cake, apple pie tasted like apple pie from a diner and my cake looked better than it tasted. I’m sure it would of been amazing fresh, but it wasn’t which is understandable for display purposes. Also, I just have high expectations when it comes to anything dessert.

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The Pattisserie
4211 Waialae Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-4402