plate lunches

Joanne S. wrote:
>
> I just spent a few weeks with my husband's family in Hawaii and I
> remembered how much I like the local food.  Query:
>
> Where can I get what is called a "plate lunch"?  A typical plate
> lunch involves some meat dish (teriyaki beef, fried chicken, and
> mahi mahi are staples), two scoops of rice, and a scoop
> of macaroni salad.  Other available foods at such a restaurant
> are usually saimin (ramen soup) and stir-fry.  Simple, filling,
> usually good, although admittedly short on the veggies.
>
> Thanks,
> Joanne
>
>
> --
> Joanne Spetz                      Department of Economics
> [email removed]          Stanford University
>
> "Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours."  -R.Bach

I finally tried "Pollo's" on Emerson between University and Hamilton. For $3.89, I got a deliciously grilled quarter-chicken, rice, pinto beans, salsa and three tortillas to go. Good stuff.

--Ron Drake