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RE: What business is needed on the Hilo side - Howard - 08-14-2006
I don't remember his name either, but when we were there he was only open at Makuu on Sundays, and at the Hilo Farmers' Market on Saturdays.
We found another barbecue place a few miles south on the same side of the road as the Makuu market, between Makuu and Pahoa, that we thought was even better. The quality was generally as good as at Makuu but the portions were larger for about the same price. I don't remember that name either, but there was a big sign at the side of the road for "Huli-Huli Chicken". They were open Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays for barbecue, and at lunchtime on other days they served plate lunches.
Howard
RE: What business is needed on the Hilo side - Carolann R - 08-15-2006
Oh yes Howard! John D said it's ono! We saw that sign a bunch of times right on the highway...
Carrie
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RE: What business is needed on the Hilo side - John S. Rabi - 08-15-2006
He doesn't have another place, he sells only at the Makuu Market. You should check with him next time you are there. He always have some "secrets" in his cooler. Last time I was there it was smoked salmon and lamb sausage. Two weeks prior that it was rack of lamb that he raises on his farm.
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What's the name of that guy who does the BBQ ribs at the Makuu Market? When we were there it looked pretty awesome. I thought I heard he had a place locally. Had a huge open grill and tons of ribs and chickens sizzling away on it...
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RE: What business is needed on the Hilo side - jm minica - 08-15-2006
Indeed I am referring to southern bbq, not the local kind, big difference. I do like the local guys, but I cant live without some hickory smoked ribs drippin with spicy Texas style bbq sauce. If there is a place around here like that please let me know!
RE: What business is needed on the Hilo side - loffelkopffl - 08-15-2006
yeah the local guys bbq isn't the same, it's actually bland just like throwing meat on the grill, edible but not great
RE: What business is needed on the Hilo side - Seeb - 08-15-2006
ive been wondering if a BBQ place could make a living here,i use to have a wagon that i ran on weekends back east but had endless problems with zoning people so i gave it up, had chicken, beef, ribs, beans and such. the smoker heald 100 lbs and would be empty in a couple of hours
Edited by - seeb on 08/15/2006 20:08:59
RE: What business is needed on the Hilo side - Carolann R - 08-15-2006
I think this was mentioned before, but there is an opportunity for food on wheels here I think...there are many areas which are loaded with workers everyday and I think if a vendor with a really good product were to make stops in a few different spots during the day they could do very well. We tried the vendor "Ono Grinds" at Makuu Market...people expect him to be there each Sunday...what if you had a business like that and say you stopped at several spots where there was a lot of building activity going on everyday at breakfast or lunchtime? You'd only have to stay 1/2 hour or so at each stop, depending on the traffic.
Tony works at a big fancy Toyota dealership in North Scottsdale - they have a catering truck stop there every morning and no shortage of guys buying breakfast burritos and other food and drink...I wonder if that idea would fly?
Of course, one factor here (playing devil's advocate) would be the fact that gasoline is at a premium and a big catering truck would be a real gas hog.
Carrie
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Edited by - carolann r on 08/16/2006 00:24:29
RE: What business is needed on the Hilo side - punagirl - 08-15-2006
For a short time there was a bbq place in Pahoa. It was OK. I can't remeber the name, I want to say it was Jake's or something like that. John R, do you remmber this one? It was in the spot where Pahoa Village Cafe was.
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RE: What business is needed on the Hilo side - HADave - 08-15-2006
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I think this was mentioned before, but there is an opportunity for food on wheels here I think...there are many areas which are loaded with workers everyday and I think if a vendor with a really good product were to make stops in a few different spots during the day they could do very well. We tried the vendor "Ono Grinds" at Makuu Market...people expect him to be there each Sunday...what if you had a business like that and say you stopped at several spots where there was a lot of building activity going on everyday at breakfast or lunchtime? You'd only have to stay 1/2 hour or so at each stop, depending on the traffic.
Tony works at a big fancy Toyota dealership in North Scottsdale - they have a catering truck stop there every morning and no shortage of guys buying breakfast burritos and other food and drink...I wonder if that idea would fly?
Carrie, I believe from one end of this country to the other, guys simply can't resist running for the lunch wagon. I've worked in truck shops for near 30 years and have watch many guys run tabs as high as 30-40 bucks weekly. I always had to have my two but plus dogs every morning, some guys would buy both breakfast and lunch. Lots of homemade stuff was always a big draw but the biggest draw was who operated the thing, if was a good looking gal who could keep a guy in line, it made for some hilarious embarrassmnet that ran the shop all day. You couldn't wait to see you got put in their place from time to time.
) There were all kinds of colorful metaphors for the arrival, every morning, my favorite was the roach coach. I can still hear it now coming over the intercom all accross the yard " ROACH COACH" That and morning radio show, Dingo Boy, I believe a similar show there on Island is called the Turkinator, were the highlites of the day...LOL 
)) Thanks so much for touching on the subject, its good to remember stuff like that.........As far as costs go to operate the truck, minimal I should think, a very easy life for the truck and 50 to 100 miles a day 10-12 mpg, minor. I think this job has got your name written all over it...
)) can you cook?Just a funny, then again !
Aloha HADave
RE: What business is needed on the Hilo side - Carolann R - 08-16-2006
Well I'm glad YOU said it!!! I wanted to say Roach Coach...but didn't know how offensive that would be to some...hehehehehe...
Carrie
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