The Butcher & Bird
I’ve just recently been visiting The Kakaako area and this place has been on my list of places to check out. Their food menu is just sausages and a cheese burger, which didn’t appeal to me the first few times I walked by. I finally ventured in and was pleasantly surprised to see actual cuts of meat as well as aged & cured meats offered as well.
I had the Kielbasa with homemade Kim Chee. Served with some namasu and chips, this was messy but tasty. The sausage was not overwhelming and, to my personal taste, didn’t need any condiments to help it. The chips were pretty standard but the addition of namasu as a condiment gave my taste buds a pleasant surprise.
So, Price & Value. I’m not sure how to feel about a $13 sausage. The price is about what to expect from Kakaako. Quality was definitely there but as a guy who will still go to Costco for a polish dog, not sure where I stand with this. Service, well it was a bit lacking. No recommendations offered and no information given. I had to guess my way to the meal.
With so many things that they could offer, the small menu was disappointing. I’m not sure how long they’ve been there, but I believe most people in our modern age have no idea of how good their items are. I don’t doubt the quality of their products (check out their selection of meats available). I’m just unsure to whom they are catering their product.