Thanksgiving is two weeks away! And whether your sailor is home or you’re holding down the fort alone, you might not be in the mood to cook the big meal. From cranberry-pineapple relish to Southern deep-fried turkey and cornbread stuffing, there’s so many great options on base and out in town.
Here’s six places to try:
Tradewinds
For the ultimate convenience, Tradewinds Hickam is offering individual, to-go Thanksgiving meals! Pick up on Thanksgiving Day during lunch hours, all orders must be prepaid. Call 808-449-6112 to place your order or get more information.
Zippy’s Kapahulu
Zippy’s is offering a special Thanksgiving menu with different packages including a whole turkey, half turkey and just turkey. For the whole and half packages, enjoy all the fixings like stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry-pineapple relish, and sweet hawaiian rolls! Each package comes with reheating instructions. Hot tip: save up to $20 if you order by the Nov. 12! The order deadline is Friday, Nov. 17.
Hughley’s Southern Cuisine
Craving Thanksgiving with a southern twist? Hughley’s Southern Cuisine has a Thanksgiving menu with a variety of packages and add-ons! The primary Thanksgiving package costs $225 and includes a 12-14 lb. fried turkey, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, gravy and a whole sweet potato pie. You can also add on three sides of your own choosing, including green beans, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes or corn. All orders must be picked up on Thursday, Nov. 23 from 10am-12pm.
Tex 808 BBQ & Brews
Tex 808 BBQ & Brews has a take-home Thanksgiving dinner. The Moanalua Dinner Pickup comes with two and a half pounds of sliced smoked turkey breast, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, dinner rolls, and a pumpkin crunch ($149). Additional add-ons include mac-in-cheese and extra side servings.
53 By the Sea
53 By The Sea has two Thanksgiving packages to choose from! The Thanksgiving Standard Takeaway for four people ($200) includes oven roasted turkey with giblet gravy, farmers market salad with pomegranate vinaigrette, mashed potatoes, Portuguese sausage and herb stuffing, vichy carrots, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and pecans, cranberry sauce and pumpkin cheesecake. The Deluxe Takeaway feeds up to eight ($550) and includes some elevated items like lobster, ribeye and king crab.
Kan Sushi
Not a fan of turkey and gravy? Head over to Kan Sushi for all-you-can-eat sushi, noodles, tapas and BBQ. My favorites are the Bonnie & Clyde, crispy rice spicy tuna and truffle salmon!
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