Delicious food and stage shows at Hawaiian Dining Bar Mahaloa

Hello. I'm Kohei Kubo, a photographer and Nakano Tourism Reporter with a child. In this article titled "Travel Cameras," I'd like to introduce shops while enjoying the "camera" at my "travel destination." The theme is shops that you'll want to stop by on a walk around Nakano Station in Tokyo.

A stroll, a quick detour

The area around Nakano Station in Tokyo isn't just full of big shops. There are plenty of great places you'll want to stop by on your walk. We'll be taking model Nonon out and about and introducing the area while taking photos.

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The shop in question is located in the Yakushi Ai Road Shopping Street. From the north exit of Nakano Station in Tokyo, go through Nakano Nakano sun mall and Nakano Broadway Shopping Street, then cross Waseda Street. Recently, some people have started calling this area "Oku-Nakano." It is close to Araiyama Baishoin (Arai Yakushi) and is bustling with people.

Mahaloa opened in 2014. As its name suggests, it is a Hawaiian-themed restaurant, and upon entering you are greeted by the delightful smell of coconut.

The spacious interior is equipped with a stage where shows and live music are held on weekends. The owner designed it based on a bar he came across in Los Angeles a long time ago.

I recommend the mimosa salad.

The tortilla bowl contains fried vegetables and white fish. It's fun to smash the bowl and mix the salad. The combination of the thick fried fish and the texture of the tortilla is delicious. The portions are large, so if you're eating alone, you might get full.

Another thing that goes well with salads is Hawaiian beer. The owner purchases it locally through a wholesaler and has posters of his own design hanging in the store. The Kona Beer Hanalei that I ordered this time was so easy to drink that I felt like I could have had several refills.

Other recommended dishes include mochiko chicken, garlic shrimp, pizza, and eggs Benedict.

Besides the food, there are plenty of other attractions

The owner, Mr. Kubodera, runs the shop with the belief that "we can't let our customers go home without making them happy."

As a result, the owner himself sometimes appears on stage. Apparently the venue is fully booked for that time, and the audience erupts in laughter every time. He also creates his own background music for the bar, and projects footage he shot in Hawaii onto the 200-inch screen, among other ingenious ideas. Recently, with the closure of Nakano Sun Plaza and other events resulting in fewer live music venues, the number of customers coming here to see the shows has increased. A famous Hawaiian musician has even performed a secret concert here. Why not drop by to enjoy some delicious food and a fantastic show?

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Hawaiian Dining Bar Mahaloa

Address: Plumeria 1F, 1-23-21 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo

Access: 10 minutes on foot from Nakano Station on the JR Chuo Line

Business hours Lunch: 11:30 to 15:00

Dinner: 17:00 to 22:00 (until 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays)

Last orders: Food: 30 minutes before closing, Drinks: 15 minutes before closing

Closed: Wednesday