TEX 808 BBQ + BREWS

TEX 808 BBQ + BREWS

HAWAII KAI TOWNE CENTER

333 KAEAHOLE STREET

HONOLULU, HI 96825

808-395-2695

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Making a visit to Costco in Hawaii Kai and my Daughter was saying "feed me" over and over again.  We came out of Costco and she said that Tex 800 BBQ was in the same Shopping Center.  Entered the restaurant to find a bit of normalcy with a guy sitting at the bar drinking a cold one, people dining at the tables and no signs of stacked chairs and unused tables.  So refreshing.  Staff greeted and sat us then provided normal menus.  No bar codes to scan.  How normal this felt.  Looking over the menu I was trying to think of ways to stick to my Keto diet.  Meat is ok but without a lot of sauce or sugar based rubs. For the sides, Cole Slaw and Salad were ok for me to order.  Pork Rinds or Chicarrones ($5.99) are Keto friendly and the ones here are good.  They were served piping hot and still crackling from the heat.  The Chipotle Aioli was a great dip for the Pork Rinds.  Just a little kick of heat.  I ordered the Ribs and Brisket Combo with two Sides ($20.99).  I went with Cole Slaw and Salad.  Both were really good and probably the best thing I ate here.  The Ribs were dry and seemed like that had been sitting a long while.  Not much flavor so I only ate two.  The Brisket was pretty flavorless too.  I added just a few drops of the Spicy BBQ Sauce which is made with a lot of sugar.  I was totally unimpressed with the BBQ here.  My Wife and Daughter had a Combo Plate with Smoked Sausage and Ribs along with Cole Slaw and Mac n' Cheese.  They also felt the Ribs were dry and said the Sausage tasted like store bought and not homemade.  They liked the Cole Slaw but thought the Mac n' Cheese was uneatable.  Said it was like paste.  They did not eat any after one bite.  This was a disappointment for sure.

TEX 808 BBQ COMBO PLATE

TEX 808 BBQ

NICE INTERIOR AND BAR

PLENTY OF TV'S TO WATCH YOUR FAVORITE GAMES

TEX 808 BBQ MENU

COCKTAILS AND DRINKS

THREE HOUSE MADE SAUCES

CHICARONNES

RIBS AND BRISKET COMBO WITH TWO SIDES

SUPER DRIED OUT RIBS AND TASTELESS BRISKET

EVERYONE LOVED THE COLE SLAW

I LIKED THE SALAD

RIBS AND SAUSAGE WITH PASTE LIKE MAC N' CHEESE

 

KETO EGGS, BACON AND AVOCADO

BREAKFAST AT HOME

Getting our Keto fats in before Church today.  Made Eggs with Spinach, Mushrooms, Onion, Bell Pepper, Jalapeño and Cheese then topped with Avocado and Bacon.  Now lets get into ketosis and loose a few more pounds.  Seems weird trying to increase your fat intake but this Keto stuff really works.

KETO EGGS, BACON AND AVOCADO

 

KETO - LOW CARB PASTA BOLOGNESE

DINNER AT HOME

One of the biggest things we miss while trying the Keto diet is pasta.  I love cooking and eating pasta dishes.  Did some research and found a low carb Penne Pasta that looked a bit like regular pasta except that it was a little more white in color.  Served this up to the family with a Bolognese Sauce.  Entire family did not like it.  Pasta did not have the texture or flavor of regular pasta.  Meat Sauce was delicious though.  There are tradeoffs when going Keto.  Rapid weight loss vs consuming delicious carbs.  While I want some carbs back, I will wait as we are entering our third week on Keto and I am down 12 pounds.  Want to keep going and get down at least another 10 pounds.  Heck maybe 20 if the weight keeps coming off.  I have adjusted to not having a glass of wine at night.  At times I want one but mostly don't even think about it anymore.  Just pound a bottle of water with lemon juice.

LOW CARB PASTA BOLOGNESE

LOW CARB PASTA ON THE LANAI - 3 FOR 3 NOBODY LIKED IT

LOW CARB PENNE PASTA

 

KETO BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND AVOCADO WRAP

LUNCH AT HOME

My first try using a low carb Tortilla on the Keto diet.  I did a Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado Wrap and was totally happy with the taste.  Added a Avocado Hot Sauce which was delicious.  

BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND AVOCADO WRAP

KETO FRIENDLY WRAP

LOS CARB TORTILLA

AVOCADO HOT SAUCE ROCKS!

 

MOZZARELLA STUFFED OLIVES

APPETIZER AT HOME

I was making Zucchini Pizza Boats for dinner and had Mozzarella Cheese, Olives and a mixture of Olive Oil, Garlic and Oregano on the counter.  Had a few Olives left and did not want to put them back in the refrigerator.  I cut a piece of cheese and stuffed it in the Olive.  Tasted great.  Then I poured a little of the Olive Oil, Garlic and Oregano mixture into the Olive and filled with Mozzarella.  Holy cow.  This combination was so good!

MOZZARELLA STUFFED OLIVES

 

ZUCCHINI PIZZA BOATS

DINNER AT HOME

Craving Pizza but cannot have regular pizza dough on my diet.  Improvised with a Zucchini.

Started by hollowing out the Zucchini and then coating the inside with Olive Oil, Garlic and Oregano.  Topped with a pour of Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheeses, Pepperoni, Bell Pepper, Onion, Olives and a little more Parmesan.  Baked in oven at 375 degrees for around 25 minutes.  Plated on Tomato Sauce and a little more Parmesan.  Delicious and satisfying.

ZUCCHINI PIZZA BOATS

THE WIFE WANTED MORE PEPPERONI

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS ZUCCHINI PIZZA BOATS

 

CRAB STUFFED AVOCADO

LUNCH AT THE OFFICE

Made a delicious Crab Salad using Lump Crab Meat mixed with Onion, Carrots, Celery, Mayo and a little bit of Old Bay Seasoning.  Packed it into an Avocado and enjoyed this little lunch at my desk.

CRAB STUFFED AVOCADO

 

TUNA SALAD STUFFED AVOCADO WITH SPICY SAUSAGE

DINNER AT HOME

Another leftovers night and I am keeping it Keto with a Tuna Salad stuffed Avocado with some Spicy Sausage.  Actually pretty tasty and filling.

TUNA SALAD STUFFED AVOCADO AND SPICY SAUSAGE

 

HAM AND CHEESE WRAP

LUNCH AT THE OFFICE

Sticking to my Keto diet even though my office is filled with pastries, donuts, cookies, rice, fried foods and basket after basket of Holiday treats and sweets.  I look into each basket to see if anything is Keto and the answer is always no.  A huge box of Jelly Belly Beans sat in front of me.  I opened it and saw all the flavors that I love.  Closed the lid and went to my desk to enjoy my homemade Ham and Cheese Sandwich Wrap.  Enjoyed the Wrap with a Pickle slice and half of Avocado.  

KETO HAM AND CHEESE WRAP 

 

TACO BEEF STUFFED AVOCADO

DINNER AT HOME

Leftovers Night so I took some Taco Beef and placed it in an Avocado.  Topped with Cheese and served with some Asian Slaw that I had to use up.  Actually pretty delicious.

TACO BEEF STUFFED AVOCADO

 

KETO TURKEY, CHEESE, BACON AND AVOCADO WRAP

LUNCH AT THE OFFICE

Enjoyed this Keto lunch at the office.  Made a Wrap with Turkey, Bacon, Cheese, Avocado and Tomato.  Was going to add Mayo but decided not to.  Enjoyed this delicious Wrap with half an Avocado that I poured Taco Bell Hot Sauce on.  The Hot Sauce really went well with the Avocado and I will have this again tomorrow.  

KETO TURKEY, CHEESE, BACON AND AVOCADO WRAP

AVOCADO WITH TACO BELL HOT SAUCE

 

STEAK AND LOBSTER

DINNER AT HOME

Celebrating a special occasion with the family so we made a Keto friendly dinner with some old family favorites and a new Keto favorite (Cauliflower Mac n' Cheese).  What a dinner.  Everything was perfect and I even had a glass of wine after 10 days without drinking a drop of vino.  Actually had no taste or desire for wine so I did not even finish the glass.  We used our Air Fryer to cook the Asparagus wrapped in Proscuitto and it came out perfect with almost no oil.  My Wife really worked hard on the desert which we saw a picture of online.  She nailed it perfectly but it was Keto and did not have the sweet taste you crave with a chocolate cake dessert.  Looked great and tasted good but was not sweet.  We liked it for what it was (Keto) but plan on making a regular one with real sugar and Whipped Cream.

KETO FRIENDLY SPECIAL DINNER

STEAK, LOBSTER, CAULIFLOWER MAC N' CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS.  THIS SPECIAL OCCASION DINNER ROCKED!

KETO CAULIFLOWER MAC N' CHEESE

KETO CHOCOLATE MILK CREAM TOWER

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK WRAP WITH ZERO CARBS

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DINNER AT HOME

Going Keto so I made Philly Cheesesteak Wraps that had zero carbs.  These were absolutely delicious and had all of the flavor of a Cheesesteak without the bread.  

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK WRAP

ZERO CARB CHEESESTEAKS ON THE LANAI FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

SINGLE SKILLET MEAL WITH STEAK, PEPPERS AND PROVOLONE CHEESE

 

TACO SALAD

DINNER AT HOME

Craving Tacos but they are not on my diet.  Instead I made a Taco Salad with Lettuce, Seasoned Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Avocado, Pico de Gallo and a dollop of Sour Cream.  Totally satisfied my cravings and was so good.  Having this for lunch tomorrow too.

TACO SALAD

 

EGG, BACON, AVOCADO AND TOMATO BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST AT HOME

Starting week #2 of my diet with a Keto friendly breakfast.  Egg, Onion and Mushrooms topped with Bacon, Avocado and Tomatoes.  Totally satisfying and filling.  

EGG, ONION AND MUSHROOM TOPPED WITH BACON, AVOCADO AND TOMATO

 

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed a delicious Ribeye Steak on our Lanai.  Served with Sautéed Green Beans, Carrots, Red Bell Pepper, Shallots and Garlic.  Day 7 of my 7 day diet and I am officially down 10 pounds! This is pretty amazing.  I have not had a glass of wine in a week and that is something I miss.  After doing a lot of YouTube the past few days it looks like our diet is based on the Keto method which is eliminating carbs from your diet and replacing it with fat.  Sounds crazy but it works.  We are going to continue going Keto for another week and maybe for a very long time.  If I get these type of results next week, I am all in.  I feel great, have more energy and am getting over my cravings for sweets and salty foods.  

Click link below to see how I lost 10 pounds in my 7 days;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/11/7-day-diet-attempt.html

RIBEYE STEAK WITH VEGETABLES

RIBEYE ON THE LANAI

PRETTY SIMPLE INGREDIENTS FOR A DELICIOUS KETO MEAL

 

CRAB STUFFED AVOCADO

DINNER AT HOME

Day 6 on our low fat and low carb diet.  Made this delicious, light and very satisfying dinner using Lumb Crab Meat.  Mixed with Onion, Tomato, Red Bell Pepper, Jalapeño, Celery, Parsley, Cilantro, Lemon Juice and a touch of Mayonnaise and a hint of Old Bay Seasoning, Salt and Pepper.  Served on a bed of Lettuce.  Had this for lunch the next day too.  Loved it!

CRAB STUFFED AVOCADO

CRAB AND AVOCADO ON THE LANAI.  NOTE THERE IS NO VINO

 

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

DINNER AT HOME

Keeping with our low carb diet and cooked up these delicious Stuffed Bell Peppers.  Eliminated the Rice and Mozzarella Cheese and just sprinkled a bit of Parmesan on top.  Delicious, filling and satisfying.

Click links below to view recipe for Stuffed Bell Peppers;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2018/12/stuffed-bell-peppers.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/12/stuffed-bell-peppers.html

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

ANOTHER LOW CARB DINNER

 

TUNA SALAD ON GRILLED BELL PEPPER

LUNCH AT THE OFFICE

Day 5 of my 7 day diet and I am down 7 pounds so far.  Eating a low carb and low fat diet with Lemon, Vinegar and Cayenne Water twice daily before breakfast and dinner.  I cut out my wine consumption and have eliminating my snacking.  Feel great and come Sunday, I may decide to continue this diet for another seven days.  I love Tuna Sandwiches that I make with my fave recipe.  Wanted to eliminate the bread so I grilled a Red Bell Pepper and used it in place of bread.  I was AMAZED how good this was.  Really satisfied my hunger and was delicious.  I would make this again even if I am not dieting!

Click link below to view recipe for the Worlds Best Tuna Sandwich recipe;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/03/worlds-best-tuna-sandwich.html

TUNA SALAD ON GRILLED BELL PEPPER

GRILLED CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TENDERS

DINNER AT HOME

Wow this low fat and low carb dinner was delicious.  Marinated the Chicken Tenders in a little Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Flavor God Chipotle and Sweet Tangy Seasonings along with Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Paprika and Thyme.  Served with Green Beans, Carrots, Bell Pepper, Shallots, Garlic and a little Chicken Stock.  Me and the Wife loved this dinner!

GRILLED CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TENDERS

 

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

DINNER AT HOME

Day 3 of our diet so I scrubbed the Pasta and made Stuffed Zucchini boats.  These are so delicious.  I wanted to eat two but held back and was satisfied with one.  We let our Daughter have the one with Parmesan Cheese.  For the stuffing I sautéed Garlic, Onion, Celery, Mushrooms, Bell Pepper with some Flavor God Italian Seasoning and Oregano.  Cooked some lean Ground Beef and mixed it with the vegetables and then added a nice Tomato Sauce.  Let it all simmer for about on hour and then served with a little Parsley and Basil.  I grilled the Zucchini until it had nice grill marks on both sides and was soft.  Delicious and very satisfying.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

 

AIR FRYER SALMON AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

DINNER AT HOME

Day 3 on the 7 Day Diet and I am feeling great.  Went low fat and low carb with this dinner that was cooked in the Air Fryer.  Salmon and Brussels Sprouts.  Salmon was delicious but I only used a very small amount of Avocado Oil and Balsamic Vinegar for the Brussels Sprouts.  Came out a little dry.  I added Pearl Onions and Garlic to the Brussels Sprouts when cooking in the Air Fryer and they added nice texture and flavor.  

SALMON AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS COOKED IN THE AIR FRYER

AIR FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS