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13-04-2025
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Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ brings the BOOM!
Apr. 13—I want to start by saying I've never tried Hawaiian food other than having a poke bowl on a couple of occasions, a delicious meal for any fish lovers out there. But on this trip, I headed to Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ on Girard Boulevard, just north of Candelaria Road, to get my first authentic island fix. The restaurant sits in an unassuming metal-framed building in an industrial area also home to La Cumbre Brewing Company. The restaurant has enough room to seat maybe a couple dozen people. The walls are decorated with all the awards won by the restaurant, including from the Duke City Foodie Fest, a local food truck festival, which leads me to mention that this restaurant also operates a food truck, according to its Facebook page. The menu, listed above the register where you order, features about a dozen or so items, some listed under the "plate lunch" section, a nod to the Hawaiian-style meal known for offering a scoop of rice and typically a meat and macaroni salad. On this trip, I opted for the Loco Moco ($10), a dish featuring steamed rice, gravy, a beef patty and a fried egg. It's a rather popular dish in Hawaii, and I've seen it featured on the show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," hosted by Guy Fieri (I want to mention that I only watch the show when there's nothing else interesting on TV). I ordered the Loco Moco with the egg fried sunny-side up, which is how I typically order my eggs, as I'm a fan of the runny yolk. I also ordered Spam Musubi, a Hawaiian snack with rice and a slice of grilled Spam wrapped in dried seaweed, kind of like sushi but without fish. I also grabbed an Aloha Maid strawberry guava drink ($3) in a can. Since I ate this meal for lunch on a Monday, I invited my colleague Noah Alcala Bach, who covers education and has also written Nibbles columns of his own. Noah ordered a Katsu Chicken Sandwich, which features a piece of chicken fried in panko bread crumbs housed between two buns, served with a dipping sauce. The Loco Moco, which I had been wanting to try for years, had a comforting taste — something I could see myself eating at least once a week without getting tired. The gravy, which had a beefy flavor, was warm and light and paired oh so well with the scoop of steamed rice it was lathered over. The beef patty was cooked to perfection — not too dry, not undercooked — and the egg was the icing on top; the yolk and the gravy, which I will admit I was somewhat unsure of, married well together. The Spam Musubi ($5) I was excited to try. I love sushi — my favorite part of sushi is the nori, of course — and the idea of dried seaweed and rice paired with a piece of canned meat I haven't had since I was a small child seemed exactly like the kind of new food I was ready to put in my mouth. It didn't disappoint. The saltiness of the Spam was diminished in some ways by the block of rice, and the taste of the nori elevated it. While the Loco Moco was the meal I was most looking forward to trying, the Spam Musubi, in my opinion, was the star of the show. I also had a small bite of Noah's Katsu Chicken Sandwich, which was good, although it did remind me of basically any fried chicken sandwich served anywhere. I think the next time I try this place out, I will opt for the plate lunch version, which offers the fried patty served with rice. Last but not least, the canned Aloha Maid drink, which Google tells me is made in Hawaii, was sweet and different from other canned drinks. It wasn't carbonated and was more of a juice, but it was great and paired well with my meal. Since I have brain rot — a slang term for someone who spends way too much time on the internet — I am going to give Kimo's Hawaiian BBQ five big BOOMS! Shoutout to A.J. and Big Justice, aka the Costco Guys. For those who don't have brain rot, a boom is a good thing, and I highly recommend trying this spot out. Nibbles is a recurring dining review by Journal staffers of restaurants across New Mexico. Matthew Narvaiz is a business editor for the Albuquerque Journal. You can reach him at mnarvaiz@
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07-04-2025
- Yahoo
This 'super convenient' lightweight leaf blower is only $51 for a limited time
Say the words "leaf blower" and I immediately think of crisp temperatures, weekend yard work and settling in for some college football. Yet, I use mine way more in the spring and summer — blowing buds off the patio, cars and driveway, clearing out the winter's worth of garage dirt and, most often, tidying up the sidewalks after mowing. Like most lawn tools, blowers vary wildly in price from less than I paid for brunch this weekend — for a super basic corded unit — to more than I paid for my first car (for the robot variety). Right now thanks to an Amazon Lightning deal you can snag a lightweight, cordless leaf blower with a charger and two batteries for about as cheap as they get, just $51. No more dragging an extension cord around your yard this summer. This well-reviewed electric leaf blower is nearly 30% off just in time for spring. At $51, we haven't seen it go any lower, and it's just a fraction of the price of other models — this popular Black and Decker is almost double the price. Leaf blowers make raking a thing of the past, but many models are heavy, and require you to drag around inconvenient power cords or blow off noxious exhaust. The Kimo offers a lightweight, clean-running, cordless alternative that makes tackling a leaf-filled deck or yard a breeze. Weighing in at just 2.7 pounds, the Kimo Leaf Blower is the welterweight champion of yard tools. It blows air at around 170 mph. For reference, the much higher-priced Black and Decker leaf blower hits only 130 mph. The Kimo is also relatively quiet for a leaf blower — while you'll definitely hear it, it clocks in at 70 decibels. That's roughly the same volume as a washing machine. You'll get around half an hour of use per charge — enough time to make a pretty good dent in those leaf piles. With over 2,300 five-star reviews, this affordable yard staple has Amazon shoppers' collective stamp of approval. More than a few happy customers praised the Kimo's features, including this five-star reviewer. "The lightweight design makes it easy to handle, and the variable speed settings let you adjust for different tasks. The extension tube adds extra reach, making it great for patios and hard-to-reach areas. Overall, it's a powerful and portable blower that gets the job done efficiently." "I was sick and tired of sweeping my walkway," said a reviewer who raved about everything from the batteries to the strength of the blower to its weight. "This leaf blower is very lightweight but also powerful. It is very easy to operate and does an amazing job at moving leaves and small debris from my walkway and near my house. I like how easy it is to charge the batteries. It comes with an extension tube to help get into small areas. The airspeed flow is very powerful and effective at getting the job done. I love how easy it is to charge the batteries and change them out." Another happy customer liked the accessories that came with the leaf blower, specifically the extension tube. "The extension tube is also a very useful tool, as it makes it possible to reach those hard-to-reach areas, and the adjustable speed settings allow me to control the airflow based on the job at hand." If you're looking for a whisper-quiet blower, it may be best to look elsewhere, said one four-star customer (if you find one, please let me know). "It's a little louder than I thought it would be, but not obnoxiously loud. Blows well, has great strength, battery charges pretty quickly and lasts long enough to do what needs [to be] done." While pretty burly for a battery-operated blower, don't expect it to be as powerful as a gas option. "I have a 600 sq ft garage with a large workbench and I didn't want to use my gas blower since it is larger, much heavier and produces carbon monoxide which can linger on those breeze-less days even though all the doors are open to provide ventilation. It is sufficient for blowing leaves and light debris off the porch and driveway." The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication. If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)
