Plate lunch

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Guide to Hawaiian Plate Lunch Culture

The plate lunch is Hawaii's defining meal — two scoops rice, macaroni salad, and a protein. Where it came from, why it matters, and where to eat it.

Best Plate Lunch Spots on Oahu

Plate lunch — two scoops rice, macaroni salad, and your protein of choice — is the unofficial meal of Hawaii. These are the Oahu spots doing it right.