10 eateries opened by Hawaiʻi locals on the U.S. continent

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A plate lunch can carry more than rice, macaroni salad and a favorite entrée. For people from Hawaiʻi living on the United States continent, it can taste like home.

Across the U.S., local residents have opened restaurants built around the food, ohana (family) recipes and aloha spirit they grew up with.

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So, KHON2.com did a search to find out what Hawaii residents took Hawaii with them in thei business pursuits on the contient. Here’s what we found.

These 10 spots serve familiar favorites while sharing different parts of Hawaiʻi’s food culture with new communities.

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