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Spam-Based Snack Shop To Open In San Jose

The shop, opening Tuesday near San Jose State, will sell Musubi, Hawaii's well-known Spam-based snack food.

Hapa Musubi (pronounced moo-soo-bee) is holding its grand opening at 11 a.m. in Unit 50 of 200 S. First St. on Paseo de San Antonio.
Hapa Musubi (pronounced moo-soo-bee) is holding its grand opening at 11 a.m. in Unit 50 of 200 S. First St. on Paseo de San Antonio. (David McNew/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA — A Spam-based snack shop will open Tuesday morning in San Jose near San Jose State University, city officials said Monday.

Hapa Musubi (pronounced moo-soo-bee) is holding its grand opening at 11 a.m. in Unit 50 of 200 S. First St. on Paseo de San Antonio.

Musubi is Hawaii's well-known Spam-based snack food and Hapa Musubi's owners Liz Ruiz and Nam Ngo fell in love with it when they first visited the Hawaiian Islands, according to city officials.

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Ruiz and Ngo believe it to be a perfect food for busy students on a budget. Hapa means to be half-Hawaiian, according to Hapa Musubi's website at hapamusubi.com.


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