The success of her Hula Girl food truck and then of her pop-up restaurant convinced Mikala Brennan that "Hawaiian food was trending" in Washington. The area was ready for a bricks-and-mortar ...

The sushi-like rolls—a convenience store staple in Hawaii—feature grilled slices of Spam (yes, the canned original) wrapped with rice and seaweed. Brennan eventually plans to add a deep-fried, crunchy ...

So you can only imagine my excitement when I found out the D.C. area was getting its first Hawaiian-style restaurant. For diners in the know, Hula Girl Bar and Grill is not exactly new.