Hapa Food Co. brings Hawaiian eats from Mesa to north Phoenix
State of play: The original eatery opened in 2022 in Mesa, and branched out with its second location earlier this month.
The new spot, on Shea Boulevard next to State Route 51, offers seating for 44, doubling the original's capacity.
"Having more seating was a big thing," owner Michael Zander told the Phoenix New Times.
Zoom in: The space is new, but the menu remains the same, featuring Hawaiian food mainstays like poke bowls, malasadas — a Portuguese pastry that's popular on the islands — and more.
Best bites: I got a combo with fried garlic chicken over white rice and Kalua pig, plus a side of macaroni salad.
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