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🌺 Diamond Head Market & Grill – Surf & Turf Local Plate Review!
Today I stopped by Diamond Head Market & Grill and tried their Surf & Turf local plate, loaded with ahi, shrimp, pork, chicken, and beef — a true Hawaii-style comfort meal.

This plate is all about variety, flavor, and local vibes. If you’re looking for one plate that gives you everything, this is it.

🍽️ What’s on the plate:
– Ahi
– Shrimp
– Pork
– Chicken
– Beef

📍 Location: Diamond Head Market & Grill, Honolulu, Hawaii

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0:00 – Intro & arriving at Diamond Head Market & Grill
0:45 – Local plate lunch overview
1:40 – What’s included in the Surf & Turf plate
2:50 – Ahi review (flavor & freshness)
4:05 – Shrimp review
5:20 – Pork review
6:35 – Chicken review
7:50 – Beef review
9:05 – Comparing all the proteins
10:30 – Best bite on the plate
11:40 – Portion size & value
12:55 – Who this plate is for
14:05 – Final thoughts & recommendation
14:45 – Outro

This video features a review of the Diamond Head Market & Grill in Honolulu, Hawaii (0:00). The reviewer tries their Surf & Turf local plate (0:57), which includes grilled ahi, garlic shrimp, char siu pork, teriyaki chicken, and teriyaki beef, served with rice and a green salad with miso dressing (7:06).

Here's a breakdown of the review:
Ahi (Tuna) Review: The ahi is described as grilled to perfection with a hint of ginger and a barbecued taste (8:13).
Shrimp Review: The garlic buttered, grilled shrimp is highly praised as delicious (8:58).
Chicken Review: The teriyaki chicken is noted for its nice grilled and charred taste, though less garlicky than the shrimp (9:12).
Pork Review: The char siu pork is thinly sliced and described as decent (10:07).
Beef Review: The teriyaki beef is highlighted as good local comfort food (10:15).
Salad and Dressing: The miso dressing on the salad is sweet and complements the various proteins (10:45).

In addition to the main course, the reviewer also tries a blueberry scone from the bakery (11:54), describing it as light, soft, and delicious, though wishing for a stronger blueberry taste. It's recommended for breakfast with coffee (12:25). The honey lemonade is found to be refreshing, with a good balance of tartness from the lemon and sweetness from the honey, perfect for washing down the meal (12:57).

The reviewer notes that there is no seating available outside the grill due to post-COVID changes (6:49), so the review is conducted in the car.

Overall Rating: The Diamond Head Market & Grill receives an 8.6 out of 1

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