01-31-2013, 03:03 PM
We ate at "Pineapples", the "new" place that resides where Casa de Luna used to be on Kilauea. (We thought we were going to Casa de Luna and found out about the change when we got there). Looks like the same operation, just a different name and menu. I have to say, I was NOT impressed. Everything we ordered looked beautiful but had no FLAVOR. I had the kalua pork tacos... tasted like they forgot the "kalua". Was served along pinto beans which were quite uninspired- like they were making refried beans but just stopped 1/2 way through.
The appetizer- cheese puffs... my wife wouldn't eat any after her first one. Again, they forgot to add flavor.
Wife had the scampi. She said they were good, not exceptional, but overcooked. About 6 shrimp served along side a medium sized portion of extremely bland spaghetti noodles in a bland cream sauce. $24 for 6 overcooked shrimp and noodles.
We really like Casa de Luna. But the new place- we won't be going back.
The appetizer- cheese puffs... my wife wouldn't eat any after her first one. Again, they forgot to add flavor.
Wife had the scampi. She said they were good, not exceptional, but overcooked. About 6 shrimp served along side a medium sized portion of extremely bland spaghetti noodles in a bland cream sauce. $24 for 6 overcooked shrimp and noodles.
We really like Casa de Luna. But the new place- we won't be going back.