Chew On This
Craving a Bite of the Chicken That’s “Just Right”
It’s 4:30 a.m., are you already standing in line for Mitsu-Ken? Do you have their phone number programmed in your cell phone and call them more than your mother? Is Mitsu-ken your first stop after landing home from the airport? Did you freeze a stockpile of garlic chicken to take to college? If you answered…
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Here Comes the Summer
Synonymous with summer and blushing with deep red, now is the time for strawberries. And Sean Santiago, general manager at Gyu-Kaku in Windward Mall, is excited to share them with you in the seasonal Homemade Strawberry Cream Pie ($6.50). “I’ve been waiting all year to bring it back,” says Santiago. The non-baked pie has a…
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Add “Ssam” Spice to Your Life
Japan has sushi, Mexicans have the taco, and the French, the crepe. For Koreans, or Korean food enthusiasts, it’s ssam. This month at Million Restaurant, ssam is one of the new specials. Translating to “wrapped,” ssam is made by wrapping leafy vegetables around meat, vegetables and condiments. It’s low carb with a crunch, satisfyingly savory…
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Wings Within Reach
Swoop up these golden wings. Voted “best poultry” at the 2005 Taste of Honolulu, where they made their debut, The Mandalay’s Deep Fried Harm Ha Chicken Wings ($9.95) are still winners. Locals were so taken by the lightly battered and golden-fried wings served at Taste of Honolulu that they flocked to The Mandalay, prompting the…
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Gimme Some Healthy Lovin’
The hostess who warmly welcomes you into Kenny’s Restaurant also beckons you back to a golden, bygone era. Take a seat at a comfy booth by a window, listen to the oldies-but-goodies playing overhead and peruse the classic, local specials on the menu. But take a closer look — the red hearts decorating the menu…
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So Happy Together!
Milk and cookies, coffee and donuts, wine and cheese — these are golden gastronomic pairings of food and drink. Although at times helpful, you don’t need a sommelier to tell you what’s good: you’ll know. Which brings us to pizza and its perfect complement, beer. Aptly stated by Makayla Farley: “Pizza and beer were made…
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Grab-’n-go delights that are dynamite
A classic withstands the test of time. The traditional Japanese bento is one such example; it’s still relevant in our day and age with its perfect blend of flavors and convenience. Mamaya understands the value of the bento, in fact, the entire restaurant is founded on the same principals of convenience and customization. “People don’t…
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The “Stars” of the Buffet Line
Waikiki is an international destination for those seeking the famous beach and warming sun, but put that aside for a second. Sweet, tender, juicy lobster is what tourists, and locals alike, really crave. So after “lobsterfying” yourself in that famous Hawaiian sunshine, scuttle over to Five Star International Buffet and get in line. The seafood…
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Jaws Drop for Seafood Village
BY RACHEL BREIT “It’s got a little crunchiness, but this thick, sweetened sauce …” Steven Matsuno, executive general manager of Seafood Village, couldn’t even finish his sentence. He was overtaken by a bite of the Kalua Short Ribs ($18.95) he was describing. “The sauce is sweet and tangy,” he continues. “The short ribs are fried…
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Bask in Breakfast at Il Lupino
BY RACHEL BREIT We all know that Hawaii is a melting pot of different cultures, so it’s no wonder that Italian restaurant Il Lupino decided to take a famous local breakfast classic and put an Italian spin on it. While it may look like your typical Loco Moco, this one is quite different. The burger…
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