They took the name loco moco from a sports club member named George Okimoto, whose nickname was “crazy” (“loco” in Spanish). It rhymed with “moco.” And an iconic Hawaiian dish was born.

She named it loco moco, which means “crazy” in Spanish, after one of the lads, George Okimoto, whose nickname was “Crazy”. The egg was added later, as a way of making the dish more ...

They took the name Loco Moco from a Sports Club member named George Okimoto, whose nickname was “Crazy” (“Loco” in Spanish). It rhymed with “moco.” And an iconic Hawaiian dish was born.

They loved it so much they named it after one of their friends, George Okimoto and thus, Loco Moco was born. In the 74 years since its creation, many versions of the Loco Moco have been made and ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii is home to a melting pot of food from all around the world. While many people are excited to try the local Hawaiian cuisine, like kalua pork and Spam fried rice, many ...