Happy Easter, Ono readers! Today’s the day when Easter baskets burst at the seams with sugar-filled goodies, and I can’t help but relish the boxes of neon-colored marshmallow Peeps and chocolate marshmallow rabbits that sit before me. The hard-boiled eggs…
Local, island-style fare bursting with Asian flair is the foundation of the menu at Asahi Grill. While the famous oxtail soup is the most popular of the local eats — with its fall-off-the-bone meat and flavorful broth — there is…
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at your favorite restaurant? Well, much credit goes to the many chefs, owners and managers who work diligently day in and day out to make sure Hawaii’s diners have a top-notch dining…
Restaurants boasting hot new food trends — specialty ingredients, exotic flavor profiles and healthy “au natural” offerings — are at the forefront of today’s contemporary dining scene. Yet, Asahi Grill dispels the belief that these aforementioned characteristics are only associated…
Asahi Grill on Ward Avenue aspires to be your top choice when it comes to local, island-style fare. Pay a visit to the eatery on any given day and you’ll notice that the restaurant is always packed with kamaaina and…
From its family to yours, Asahi Grill opens its doors to locals and tourists alike who crave a taste of the Islands. Since February 2007, this renowned restaurant on Ward Avenue has treated everyone like ohana and continues to do…
Korea’s pickled condiment kim chee is heating up here at home and across the globe. There’s just something about Korean fermented cabbage that hooks you at first bite, and believe me, it’s habit-forming. Kim chee is a permanent item in…
It could be because I was born in the Year of the Ox, but I just can’t get enough of oxtail — oxtail soup, oxtail stew, oxtail saimin, you name it, I’m all over it. As a local culinary standby,…
When you mention Asahi Grill to the many local folks familiar with the popular restaurant, you can almost guarantee that the first thing to pop out of their mouth will be “oxtail soup.” Long renowned for the local staple, Asahi…
If you are breezing through Ward Avenue’s makai-bound lanes, it’s easy to miss Asahi Grill on your left as you approach Central Pacific Bank and Sports Authority. The charming hole in the wall gets lost among the mega stores and…