CHEAP EATS
Puka Dog
Brave the seen-better-days environs
of Waikiki Town Center to find the
first O'ahu outpost of the Kaua'i cult
fast-food favorite Puka Dog. Owners
Rick and Dominique Quinette designed
their own machine to cook
the no-skin Polish franks (shipped in
from Utah). They stick the dog into a
bun that's like a mini loaf of bread.
Also into the puka goes three
sauces — a lemon-garlic "secret
sauce," a fruity "relish" (really more of
a syrup) and a Hawaiian mustard
(more fruit). It's a sweet-and-savory
combo. The excellent lemonade is
squeezed and mixed before your
eyes.
Waikiki Town Center, 2301 Kühiö
Ave. 924-7887, www.pukadog.com.
10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Cash only.
Web site: www.pukadog.com
A hole in one: At Puka Dog in Waikiki, the buns are warmed from the inside on a custom-built machine, then filled with three kinds of sauces. Advertiser library photo
Web site: www.pukadog.com
A hole in one: At Puka Dog in Waikiki, the buns are warmed from the inside on a custom-built machine, then filled with three kinds of sauces. Advertiser library photo
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 Past 'Ilima Award winner "Cheap eats" restaurant "Local classic" eatery
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