For being one of the best local food places in town, it sure does look like a hole in the wall. It’s at the top of a stair case and tucked behind a bar, but this search is more than worth your time.
Their food is second to none, Local Boyz is a Hawaiian style restaurant in Corvallis and it has some of the best Hawaiian food in Oregon.
When you walk in, I will admit, you hardly feel like you’re in a restaurant. The lobby which also doubles as a waiting area and a place to order food is rather small and always crowded with people ordering and waiting for food.
You immediately notice Hawaiian décor with posters and surf boards placed throughout the building. The subtle smell of pineapple and soy sauce lingering around you really adds to the environment and also makes you hungry.
Their menu is simple but delicious. All orders come in three sizes. Menehune (small), regular and Blalah (large). In this restaurant goers’ opinion, a large is more than enough to fill two people. The portion sizes at Local Boyz are a hungry college students dream.
I ordered their specialty, the Sweet Shoyu chicken. This is the chicken that makes people stop at Local Boyz anytime they are even close to Corvallis. A large is just $9.95.
Although the wait for your food is typically short, as I waited I was able to talk with a nice family enjoying lunch.
“We first came here when we brought our son down to OSU, now we always make it a point to go whenever we are in the Corvallis area” said Susan Melksoski a Mother of two.
“It’s a lot more fun than going to other restaurants every time you’re in Corvallis.”
A side from having some of the best Hawaiian food in the state, Local Boyz has another priceless secret, Da sauce. Da sauce is a secret sauce that was made by the owner, Roy.
This stuff is so delicious you really have no problem looking past the fact that they spelled “the” as “Da”. Every time I go to Local Boyz I drowned my chicken and rice in this dark caramel colored sauce.
Fortunately Local Boyz offers bottles of their secret sauce for just $4.50 a bottle.
Local Boyz not only is delicious, but Local Boyz is also environmentally friendly. All plastic cups and Styrofoam containers are made from biodegradable materials. Even right down to their plastic forks, which are made out of corn.
“I always loved Local Boyz but since they started using biodegradable products I have been eating here a lot more to support them.” Jordan Campbell a psychology major at OSU told me.
Although it maybe not be the most elaborate of locations, or the most elaborate of menus, Local Boyz food speaks for itself. Make sure if you ever in the area to stop by and try this gem in the sand.
At a Glance What: Local Boyz Theme: Hawaiian Open: Monday-Friday 11a.m. to 8p.m. Saturday 12p.m. to 7p.m. Closed Sunday Location: 1425 N.W. Monroe Ave #Hb, Corvallis, OR 97330 Contact: (541) 754-5338 |
