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“Tofu Day” Dinner!

By Aloha Tofu | Published: September 28, 2017
Aloha! Did you know that October 2 is TOFU day?! In Japan they like to play with the sounds of numbers to create words. We do it as well! For example if you said, “1, 2” in Japanese, you would get: “ichi, ni” (“itchy knee”) or you remember, “5, 4, 4” – say that in […]
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Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) TASTE Awards

By Aloha Tofu | Published: June 10, 2015
On Saturday, June 6th at the Pomaikai Ballrooms at Dole Cannery, the HFMA held their 2nd Annual TASTE Awards. The HFMA is an association of local food manufacturers, suppliers and support companies that encourage the development of food production in the state. It is the only food manufacturing association in the US!   Aloha Tofu […]
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Aloha Tofu’s Dessert at Restaurant Suntory at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center

By Aloha Tofu | Published: May 24, 2015
Aloha! This is Misa, Paul’s wife! We went to an Authentic Japanese Restaurant in Waikiki, Restaurant Suntory. There are Teppan-yaki (Steak) & Washoku (Japanese Dining) Sections, and a Sushi Bar. Paul & Kent (our son) tried Teppanyaki.  I had Washoku! Ready to eat!     Macadamia Nut Tofu & Eggplant.   Sashimi… I was so […]
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Kama’aina Business Success Stories

By Aloha Tofu | Published: April 3, 2015
Paul Uyehara of Aloha Tofu will be one of the three companies featured on Kama’aina Business Success Stores.  Along with Michael Tam of Martin & MacArthur and Jason Brand of Kunia Country Farms, Kimo and Carole present stories of these Kama’aina businesses whose humble beginnings, created success stories!  They will describe how these remarkable entrepreneurs grew their […]
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Great Aloha Run Sports Health & Fitness Expo

By Aloha Tofu | Published: February 13, 2015
Aloha Tofu Town will be at the 31st Great Aloha Fun Sports Health & Fitness Expo at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall on Friday 2/13 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturday 2/14 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Sunday 2/15 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Come try our tofu inspired […]
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The Weekly Eater Article/Review

By Aloha Tofu | Published: February 6, 2015
Nadine Kam, of The Weekly Eater in the Honolulu Star Advertiser, published an article/review on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 about Aloha Tofu Town called “Tofu Dishes Find Success.”  Pictures from newspaper, above is Misaki Takahasi and below is Yukiko Atomi.  Read all about it: http://www.staradvertiser.com/featurespremium/20150204_Tofu_dishes_find_success.html?id=290753961
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Bitter Sweet Blog

By Aloha Tofu | Published: February 6, 2015
Hannah Kaminsky of the Bitter Sweet Blog, author of My Sweet Vegan, Vegan Desserts, Vegan a la Mode, and Easy as Vegan Pie, visited Hawaii a few weeks ago and stopped by the factory.  She posted a nice blog about it.  Check it out: http://bittersweetblog.com/2015/01/29/soya-with-aloha/
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Gastronome Article

By Aloha Tofu | Published: February 3, 2015
Jaimie Kim of Gastronome from HNL Metro wrote a tofu-licious review of Aloha Tofu Town.  Please check it out: http://www.metrohnl.com/gastronome-18/ Thanks Jaimie!
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The Tasty Island Blog

By Aloha Tofu | Published: February 3, 2015
Pomai Souza (pictured above with Paul Uyehara), of blog site The Tasty Island, posted a really nice review of Aloha Tofu Town.  We promise we didn’t pay him to do it.  Check it out: http://tastyislandhawaii.com/2015/01/17/aloha-tofu-town-opens-at-dole-cannery/ Mahalo & Domo Arigato Gozaimasu Pomai!
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Aloha Tofu Town

By Aloha Tofu | Published: February 3, 2015
On January 6, 2015, Aloha Tofu opened Aloha Tofu Town at Dole Cannery, 735 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 96817 (first floor of the Dole Cannery Theatre Building).  We will be serving lunch Monday to Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.  2 hour parking validation with purchase available. All dishes are tofu-inspired.  We are serving one main […]
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