Lite Bites
After 30 Years, There’s Still Something New For You
It’s all about the food and the customers at Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant in Niu Valley. The restaurant (originally located in Kalihi) has been serving tasty traditional Hong Kong-style cuisine with a local twist for more than 30 years, including the last 10 under manager Eddie Ma who’s constantly creating new dishes based on his…
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Better Without Butter? Yes!
Chef Chai — just the name itself has a cool ring to it. The new restaurant, named after its creator Chai Chaowasaree and located at Pacifica Honolulu on Kapiolani Boulevard, is, believe it or not, even better than the chef’s former Chai’s Island Bistro at Aloha Tower Marketplace, which closed on New Year’s Day. Chai’s…
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It’s All Good at This Grill
Since opening in the fall of 2008, Good to Grill has built a growing following of loyal customers, including familiar faces like football star Chad Owens. While home this past off-season, Owens who plays for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League, became a fan of Good to Grill and teamed up with the…
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The Choice is Yours: Chopsticks or Fork
One of the best things about Hong Kong is the food, so when I heard Anytime Cafe owner Ken Wong speaking Cantonese, I had to ask if they are a Hong Kong-style restaurant. He said yes, and I immediately became excited. But the restaurant offers more than just Hong Kong-style cuisine. There also are burgers,…
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Them Dining Does Japanese-French Fusion Right
Tucked inside, around the corner and next to the pool of the Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel is a hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant called Them Dining offering traditional Japanese food with a French twist. Finding “Them” can be tricky, but it’ll be well worth the effort. The place is small (seating about 20 people)…
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Savor the Sweetest Vietnamese Pairing
Hong Kong is one of my favorite places on earth, and one of my favorite things about it is Hong Kong-style milk tea. Consisting of black tea and evaporated milk or condensed milk, it’s a drink that just brings instant joy to me. Recently, a co-worker told me she tasted the best milk tea bubble…
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A Whole New Worldly Plate Awaits
Buffets are great for many reasons: variety, it’s all-you-can-eat, and if you’re with a group there’s something for everyone. At Five Star International Buffet in Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki, you also can count on the food to be fresh, delicious and of top quality. Even the water served comes from a special filter purifier…
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Spreading the Love for Nabe
When Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant opened its first location in 2006, owners Issei Kazama and Riki Kobayashi promised to do their absolute best to make their customers happy. The Piikoi Street restaurant quickly became popular for its nabe or Japanese hot pot, including shabu shabu and sukiyaki, and attracting locals and tourists from all directions….
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Fendu Keeps It Fresh and New
I’ve always found the lingering smell of fresh-baked bread to be simply irresistible. It’s one advantage bakeries have in getting people through their doors. But at Fendu Boulangerie in Manoa, there are many more reasons to stop in than just the aroma. Since its opening four years ago, the European-style bakery has become a popular…
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Turn a Private Party Into a Festive Feast
The beginning of summer also marks the end of the school year for students, including many who are graduating. Known for its delicious Hong Kong-style Chinese food with a modern twist, Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant in Ala Moana Center, has become a popular place to dine at on any occasion. And with seven private rooms,…
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