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First look: Whole Ox Deli

We braved opening day crowds to check out Kakaako’s latest eatery


By Melissa Chang
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Opening Day at the Whole Ox Deli

Whole Ox Deli opened yesterday, with a steady flow of people from 7 a.m. Honolulu foodies were excited to try the wares of Bob McGee, who is making this the only deli with local meats, procuring his products from local farms and ranchers. He's partnered with Vertical Junkies and the men behind Prima — Lindsey Ozawa and Alejandro Aker Briceno.

Whole Ox Deli
327 Keawe St.
808-699-6328
wholeoxdeli.com

 

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nonstopmari 245 pts moderator

NICE!!! wish i cd have been there, but major props to all for bringing life to a quiet stretch of kakaako, huge props for supporting local ranchers and farmers. a deli of local meats... will be there as soon as i can.

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Melissa808 268 pts moderator

 nonstopmari Everyone was there! It was so amazing.

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NadineLagaso 5 pts

Mmmmmmm looks tasty!  Was thinking of heading down there today with the work peeps, but after reading your write-up, we may give it a week or two...

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Melissa808 268 pts moderator

 NadineLagaso I'm pretty sure today will be different! Also go at an off time, like 10-11 am. I think one guy said he left at 11:15, and that's when the crowd started piling up.

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MyongChoi 80 pts

 Melissa808

I was there at about 11:45am and only had to wait less than 10 minutes to order, then about another 10 to get the food. I was actually in and out of there in about an hour total, and that's with conversatoin and no rush. 

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Melissa808 268 pts moderator

 MyongChoi Kinda like rush hour traffic! Time it just right to get into the riiiight window and it's fast!

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snow 8 pts

looks like this is a place with staying power!  i've seen so many restaurants come and go at that location over the years... it's been kinda sad!  the food looks great and i can't wait to try it!

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Melissa808 268 pts moderator

 snow it just needed the right offerings/owners and good marketing!

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jlieu 45 pts

OMG that is so cool! You took a photo of Chef Mikey!! :) I love the chalkboard wall - so cute! The caprese salad looks YUM! 

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Melissa808 268 pts moderator

 jlieu Small world, eh? Big G is the guy that catered my mom's service!

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kyleepuu 20 pts

I can't wait to try this place!  I love how Kaka'ako is flourishing.

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Melissa808 268 pts moderator

 kyleepuu We're going for breakfast tomorrow at 10 if you can make it!

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kyleepuu 20 pts

 Melissa808 Ah, I'll have to wait til weekend to try, can't wait to see your food and hear recommendations!

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Annoddah_Dave 81 pts

Delicate Blossom:  Wasn't this a Thai restaurant before?  I wonder if the location is okay since parking can be a challenge.  No word on pricing, so I presume it is on par with this type of fare (faire?).  Isn't life wonderful, here I thought you were trekking in AK only find you in Kakaako!

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Melissa808 268 pts moderator

 Annoddah_Dave ah! Try look photo #4, it is kind of in the $9-13 range. And yes! It was a Thai restaurant before. 

 

I was in Alaska last week but couldn't blog then because of limited internet access.

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  1. Get your Instagram on @ Night Market | Nonstop Honolulu | Entertainment, Events and Eating | Honolulu, Hawaii says:
    December 13, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    [...] Saturday, Dec. 15 (starting at 6 p.m.), with one lucky Instagrammer winning a $200 gift card from The Whole Ox, enough for a big group to indulge in gourmet [...]

About Melissa Chang

Melissa has more than 20 years’ experience in marketing and public relations. She is currently a freelance writer and independent marketing consultant, specializing in social media. 

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