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Show-stopping Eats at Kobe
BY RACHEL BREIT Dear seafood lovers looking for the grill-to-you experience, Kobe Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is the place for you. “Here you have a personal chef,” explains longtime teppanyaki chef Lester Nishida. “You see your food before it’s cooked, so you know you have quality. And you get it hot — you cannot beat…
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A Sticky Treat Unveiled at Larry’s
BY RACHEL BREIT Warning: The white box from Larry’s Bakery sitting in your car’s passenger seat is going to drive you crazy. You’re going to glance over at it, making sure it’s still there, while devising schemes on how to overcome the taped flaps and wondering if anyone will notice the crumb trail if you…
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From Ranch to Restaurant
BY RACHEL BREIT We all know that a delicious meal starts with quality ingredients. That’s why at Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant, owner Calvin Wong goes straight to the farm for fresh chickens. Free-ranging, ranch-raised chickens’ access to the outdoors encourages movement and pasture grazing, which produces a leaner, more meaty chicken that is higher in…
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Burgers and Cheesecake… for the Win!
BY RACHEL BREIT Panya Bistro’s got great buns. Panya started as a bakery before evolving into a bistro, so it’s no wonder that baking pastries, sandwich bread and burger buns is still one of its strengths. The burger buns are sprinkled with sesame seeds and made fresh daily. They are generously portioned, soft, chewy and…
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Dive In to a Delicious Mix of Flavors
BY RACHEL BREIT Asian Mix owner Daniel Leung’s goal is to make it easy: Easy for you to enjoy a restaurant-quality meal on the go or on the spot, and easy for his staff, who previously worked together in a more taxing restaurant setting. Does a more relaxed staff cook better food? “You can say…
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It’s the Perfect Time for Soon Du Bu
BY RACHEL BREIT Take a deep breath and let curling ringlets of wafting steam caress you. Feel both soothed and your senses awakened. Sounds like a trip to the spa, right? Actually, this moment is brought to you by soup — more particularly, Chogajib Korean Restaurant’s Soon Du Bu soup. Either midday or midnight, it’s…
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Swimming in Broth and Feeling Ducky
BY RACHEL BREIT For this item at Little Village, don’t pick up a menu — look up at the chalkboard. Duck Leg Ramen ($10.95) is waiting there for you. Order it and relax at a table. Listen to the overhead sound of chirping birds and escape from your downtown cubicle. Get hit in the face…
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Ringing in Chinese New Year
February is creeping up on us and that means its time to welcome in the new year once again — Chinese New Year, that is. Chinese New Year is Feb. 10, and Hee Hing Restaurant in Kapahulu already is raising the bar as far as its menu is concerned. According to restaurant owner James Lee,…
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Traditional New Year Fare, Chinese Style
A bounty of Northern Chinese cuisine awaits at Canton Seafood Restaurant on Keeaumoku Street. Here you’ll find a menu overflowing with an array of options that appeal to the Cantonese food lover in you. This 130-seat restaurant plays host to casual lunch or dinner gatherings, as well as many special occasions, thanks to its pre-prepared…
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Mitsu-Ken Meets All Expectations
Nothing says “yum” more than the delicious grinds found at Mitsu-Ken Okazu & Catering. Journey to the heart of Kalihi and you’ll find this local-style eatery on North School Street. Renowned for its selection of bentos, combination plates and catering platters, Mitsu-Ken is your one-stop shop when yearning for a taste of Hawaii. Open Tuesday…
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