Mark’s Score 8.5
It no secret that Snow Hill is one of my favorite places on Delmarva. When we moved here, ten years ago, it downtown though charming, had obviously seen better days. But over the last ten years, there has been a renaissance downtown, with multiple new businesses. In spite of Blue Dog closing, there is a new vibrancy on Green Street, one of which is Hang 10.
Hang 10 was opened in 2025 by Julie Lynn Wallace and Robert Dornes. Their plan was to create a welcoming, informal, locally-managed full-service restaurant offering both food and spirits. As the name implies, they planned to offer Asia/Pacific Island cuisine, offering ramen, rice bowls, and açai.
Over the past year I have made several attempts to eat at this restaurant, but every time I was in Snow Hill, it was closed. Finally, the last time I was in town they were opened. I had lived in Hawaii for a number of years so I was eager to try one of their rice bowls. I hadn’t seen Huli Huli Chicken on a menu since I left Hawaii. So, I ordered it, and hoped for the best.
I always do research about a place before I visit. I found Hang 10’s web presence confusing. There are multiple references to their upstairs bar. But oddly the stairs to the second floor are behind the counter. I only had a vague idea of their market positioning. The name implied Pacific Island cuisine. It was only after I walked in and read their menu that I was certain they served island cuisine.
Though there was only person working day I visited, it only took a few minutes to prepare the Huli Huli. One of the things I look for in a restaurant is presentation. My attitude is if the chef does not care enough about their food to take the time to present it in style, then why should I care about it. So, I always appreciate an innovative presentation. Hang 10 presents their rice dishes in clear glass bowls. It occurred to me that is the perfect vehicle for a rice bowl. The entire dish is visible to the customer, which for me, made it very appetizing.
As for the dish itself, a perfect huli huli dish, as invented by Ernest Morgado in the 1950s, should be bright in color, smokey but also sweet, crisp yet juicy, and deeply savory. The meat should be succulent and tender and the skin crispy. Hang 10’s huli huli ticked off most of these criteria. It was bright, sweet and savory, the chicken was succulent and the vegetables were not overcooked. If the dish had one fault, it would be that they removed the skin and cubed the chicken. I think the dish would be better if the chicken were shredded with the skin.
In the end, I am all for anything that expands culinary options. Snow Hill is one of my favorite places on the shore, and Hang 10 is a nice addition. I wish them well.
What else is there to do in Snow Hill?
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