10/03/2026
Wha go on!? A fun fact: 🌺 Hawaiian Chicken Katsu has Japanese roots, but Hawaii made it its own!
Japanese katsu is traditionally served with a thick, savory-sweet tonkatsu sauce. In Hawaii, chicken katsu became a plate-lunch favorite, commonly served with steamed rice, macaroni salad, and a tangy-sweet katsu sauce.
That mix of Japanese influence and Hawaiian local food culture is part of what makes a Hawaiian plate lunch so distinctive. 🌴🍗🍚