We’re ringing in the Year of the Rooster with a special treat from our favorite neighborhood karaoke bar, Waikiki’s Wang Chung’s. Chef Randy Sanchez, aka @mexicanrandyhi on Instagram, is making his famous chicken tamales for a special Awesome eats downtown pop-up lunch this Friday.

The piping hot bundle is wrapped in corn husks, the authentic way, and is filled with shredded chicken and fresh masa. To complete the meal Sanchez is adding his homemade salsa (mild), flavor-packed Mexican rice and pinto beans plus a fortune cookie.

Since Awesome eats has been selling out, we recommend you pre-order to guarantee your Chinese New Year Mexican chicken treats. Or you can take your chances and come to the corner of Bishop and King streets downtown this Friday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

A photo posted by Frolic Hawaii (@frolichawaii) on Jan 23, 2017 at 8:33pm PST

Each $10 lunch will include:

• 4 steaming hot, house-made chicken tamales

• a scoop of Mexican rice

• a scoop of beans

• a fortune cookie

See you on Friday!

Here’s the Awesome eats lineup for coming weeks:

Feb. 3 Young’s Fish Market

Feb. 10 TBD

Feb. 14 Special Choco Le’a Valentine’s Day treats

Pickup information:

Don’t forget to bring your pre-order receipt (email OK) when you pick up!

Friday, Jan. 27, 2016

Corner of Bishop and King streets (in front of 24 Hr Fitness and Territorial Savings Bank)

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (or until sold out)