Oasis Grill

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Oasis Grill was serving flavors from the Pacific all weekend long at the Hawaiian Asian Festival in the heart of Boulder. They were the only ones on Pearl that were actually serving authentic island plates, main stream, but authentic nonetheless. They were also cooking for a cause since some of the proceeds were being raised for a family affected by the Aurora theater shooting.

The food. Their chicken was perfectly cooked. Tender and juicy which is awesome ans served with a bed of steamy rice. The sauce was sweet and not drenched. I could have eaten three plates of this. As for the musubi, it was okay. I know they were pre-made so I won't really knock them for that. Overall, I think their booth was a complete hit and the most popular of the bunch.

The owners were there to cook and serve. They were nice and even took some time to talk to us. Fellow islanders always find a way to bond. After having a chance to chat and munch on their eats, we definitely want to cruise over to their actual restaurant and taste some signature dishes off of their menu.

I went here because I saw the BBQ setup outside and thought I would try it out.  The food was Hawaiian BBQ and it was very good.  The bar itself was small with a number of locals who did not seem to like outsiders.  The BBQ was just getting finished so I had to wait and while I was waiting outside to get my food my leather jacket was stolen.   I checked back the next day to see if it was accidentaly taken, but no jacket.  So needles to say I will not go back, ever!

I'm going to rate this whole place as a whole.  The reason why this is only a 3 star, is because their Hawaiian kitchen just closed today...

After my boyfriend brilliantly suggested going to just wing it and have a nice dinner downtown, without a reservation, at 7 p.m., on Valentine's Day, as much as any other girls who like being pampered and have their bf take them out to a nice dinner.... I told him he's crazy.  

Instead I came to yelp in hopes to find some not so fancy place, close to home, but with decent food.  Fancy dinner postponed.  So imagine my happiness when I landed on this place.  Good food reviews, not too far, have seats opened.  Jackpot.

When we went there last Monday, their Hawaiian kitchen was closed, so we ended up ordering their $6 steak.  Yes, $6.  2 small pieces of sirloin (I think, about 1/2 lb?!) on top crunchy toasted french bread, 4 pieces of shrimp scampi, side of green beans, fries (they ran out of baked potatoes), AND a cup cake with a plastic ring.  That, all that, for $6.  I mean, how much does a happy meal cost at Micky D?!  The food was good, so I got over my disappointment of not getting my Hawaiian food fix that day.  

While I was waiting for my food, I asked about the Hawaiian food, and the waitress called Kalani, one of the cooks and owner of the kitchen, to come to talk to us instead.  We ordered a lb of ahi poke to be picked up this Sunday, which brings us to today.  

Instead of going there for dinner, we decided to do a late lunch instead.  "They're doing Hawaiian BBQ outside in the parking lot" we were told when we called to ask if they're opened yet.  When we drove up, this reminds me of the Foodland steak plate BBQ in Hawaii Kai back on Oahu.  All they had for today was huli huli chicken rice plate, and grilled oysters.  So again, while we were waiting for the food, we chatted, asking if they do this every Sunday.  Turns out, listen to this... TODAY IS THEIR LAST DAY THERE!!!!!!  What?!?! I finally found a place I like and they're leaving?!?!?!  For the next 45 minutes, my bf and I ate in sadness, and every bite of the food and ahi poke just reminds us of the love (for their food) that died so young.  I haven't even had the chance to try the kalbi yet!!!

So about the bar...

- service is slow, small place, staff is ok.
- I like how the music isn't so loud that you can't hear yourself think
- 2 pool tables, and I think the people that play there are pretty serious players.  We enjoyed watching people play while we ate.
- Food, not sure about how their food future is.... like I said, Hawaiian kitchen is now CLOSED!!!!

Without the Hawaiian kitchen, I probably won't go anymore... Good luck Oasis Grill...