John Estrella, Brandon Hamada and Neil Nakasone — the team that formerly ran the kitchen at Home Bar and Grill — have opened their own restaurant, Hamada General Store, in Kakaako.
“The opportunity came up, so we just went for it,” Estrella told Pacific Business News.
The 1,500-square-foot restaurant opened Thursday with a staff of nine, including the three owners. Serving Asian-fusion breakfast and lunch, Hamada General Store features items that include negi toro poke bowl, kimchi Reuben,…