Honolulu Restaurant: The Whole Ox



This restaurant closed September 2013

 My Honolulu friends were telling me about this chef who was raising money for a new slow food restaurant he was building in Kaka'ako . As someone who's worked with a lot of restaurants, I wanted to follow along with the progress. As my trip to Honolulu trip was getting closer, I was hoping that the restaurant would be open by the time of my arrival.

The day before I arrived, I got word that the restaurant opened to rave reviews and a long line. Of course I wanted to go and so did some of my Honolulu friends. So I met up with @NctrnlBst @Melissa808 @RickNakama and @KelliNakama for breakfast.

See What Jay Eats...

Breakfast is Served!
NOTE:  Breakfast is no longer served
BUT, you can still enjoy lunch and dinner...


Foie Gras Eggs Benedict

A must have...



Terrines and Salads*
All in-house made



Pork Cherry Terrine



Watermelon Tomato Salad

A nice side with my breakfast



Pastrami Hash
"Breakfast Special"
March 30th 2012



Biscuits and Gravy
with House-Made Sausage



A Great Space...

Menu is on the chalkboard behind the counter

I love restaurants that do their own butchering, cure their own meats, grind their own patties, make their own sausages, and use locally grown meats. The Whole Ox is a snout to tail restaurant that uses every part of the animal...



Chef Bob McGee*
has a few minutes to breath
before...

LUNCH!
From 11 am - 3 pm

Although we were there for breakfast, I had to go back for lunch, cause the sandwiches looked so good. So before I headed to Maui, I stopped in for lunch. By this time, the line wasn't out the door, but was still crowded.



BBK
Smoked pork and cucumbers

Smokey Asian flavor



Dry Aged Burger
Caper aioli and red onions

One of the best burgers I've had on Oahu!


Chef Bob shared his method of preparing
the patties for this burger.
Not sure if I can share it with you,
so I won't...

The Whole Ox
Closed
September 2013




327 Keawe Street
Honolulu, HI 96713
(808) 699-6328
www.wholeoxdeli.com

Monday - Saturday

 Now Open for Dinner
5:30 pm - 10 pm


Read my friend @Melissa808's post


Continued Success!

I'll be back...


Photos by Jay Terauchi
*Photos by The Whole Ox
Jay Eats
©Jay Terauchi

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