Day of the Luau

Gotta do a luau in Hawaii right? Gotta try it at least once, right? Well, it’s my third time and this time, we’re going all out at the Polynesian Culture Center. Must say, moving up to the prime rib option was well worth it. A break from Hawaiian/Japanese food into good old American gluttony with crab legs and meat. Get me a couch, I’m slipping into food coma.

The performance at the luau was the best production value I’ve seen. It’s truly a theatrical piece. Really striking even after you’ve seen the story two other times. But the best was of course the fire show. Sorry, no pictures. You’ll have to see that for yourself.

It was a lazy day. Slept a lot and headed to North Beach for a late lunch before the luau. And yes, it was for the shrimp trucks. A word of obvious advice, a massive amount of garlic shrimp before a luau buffet is not recommended. Though how could you pass it up when you know it’s all the way north and going home without having a plate would leave you tossing and turning in your sleep. Yeah, I have nightmares about this kind of stuff.

Overall though, with this lethargic laziness, it’s starting to feel like a vacation.

Food:

Surprisingly good at the luau, but like I mentioned we went for the run of the mill all you can eat option. Made me feel like I was at the Wynn, but a little sweatier. Wait, scratch that, it felt exactly like Vegas. But we did go Hawaiian today. The shrimp trucks of North Beach are the staple, now touristy, thing to do. Even thought about the shaved ice, but you know me. I’m spoiled by Asia. No crunch ice topped flavoring thing is gonna cut it for me. I roll with the connoisseurs of the delight nowadays.

Getting Around:

You’ll need a car to get out of Honolulu.

Costs:

$79 Luau and show
$14 A plate of garlic shrimp
$6.50 Cajun fish strips