- September 6th, 2007
Happy Anniversary!!! It’s our two year anniversary. I met Ray back in San Francisco two years ago. My best friend in high school, Jackie, moved to Texas and there she met Ray. Years later Jackie happen to be in San Francisco. San Francisco was an hour from where I lived so I hopped in the car to go see her. She introduces me to Ray and it’s been love ever since. That was two years ago. We got engaged back in February but we like to celebrate our anniversary on the day we met, because for us, that was the first day of our lives together. Awe, how adorable. Go ahead and throw up, I’m not going anywhere.
So on our two year anniversary Ray takes me to Haleiwa Joe’s. He was really bummed out because he wanted to take me to the Haleiwa Joes in Kaneohe but the Pali was closed that night. So he calls his friend, Beau, who is in front of his computer 24/7, for detour directions. His friend gives him directions to the Haleiwa Joe’s in Haleiwa not aware that Ray wanted to take me to the other one. We got here really late and decide to stay. Ray’s still bummed because he says the other one is just that much better. I have yet to find out.
We sat outside where the moonlight and fire from the candles gave the room and very romantic glow. There’s nice seating available inside as well.
We started off with the Ahi Spring Rolls, $9.95. These were amazing. The thin layer of wonton skin gave this dish the perfect amount of crispiness that cracked in your mouth with every bite announcing to every taste bud, ” hey guys, it’s time to eat. Trust me, you want to be awake for this.” Ohhh yum.
I’m a sucker for nuts and fruit on my salad so when I saw the Haleiwa Paradise Salad, $7.95 I knew I found the one. This was perfect, especially since we just had the Ahi Spring Roll, so I was already getting pretty full. The salad was mixed in a subtle sweet orange ginger vinaigrette that really enhanced the sweet candied walnuts and the mandarin oranges. Everything tasted really fresh.
Prime Rib, market price. The market price on August 25 was a whopping $32.00. Yeah, I know this should not be allowed any where near this food blog, but it was our anniversary so you can have anything you want baby.
He ordered it medium well. He said it had a nice thickness to it that made his mouth water just at the shear sight of it. The meat was juicy and so tender that his molars felt as if they were given a vacation every time they soaked into the meat. I, on the other hand, cringe at the sight of blood. The only thing I eat raw is fish. The mash potatoes were amazing but the peas were a little undercooked.
Haleiwa Joes isn’t the cheapest place to dine but there will come a time when it’s worth it to spend a little extra cash for a nice meal.
66-011 Kamehameha Hwy
Haleiwa, HI 96712
(808) 637-8005
