04-27-2011, 12:16 PM
I have to agree with Kalena on the food and service. The food is mediocre, at best, and my last three visits (there won't be any more) were characterized by truly awful service. When we flagged down a waitress after sitting there for 20 minutes without being recognized, she acted like I had committed a crime by not silently waiting my turn. I mentioned this to the lady at the cash register, and she shrugged. Luquin's may have done a lot for Pahoa, but I think they sometimes take themselves too seriously as a "local institution." Maybe somebody will open a real Tex-Mex place nearby and cause a change in attitude.
Edited to add: The parking lot is private property, and they can do with it as they wish, but a friendlier expression of their property rights might have gone over better. It's that attitude thing.
Edited to add: The parking lot is private property, and they can do with it as they wish, but a friendlier expression of their property rights might have gone over better. It's that attitude thing.