From its appetizers, soups and salads to meat, seafood and noodle dishes, every menu item at Little Village Noodle House is a must-try. But before you place your order, be sure to look up at the chalk-board of about a…
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…
It’s 8 a.m. at Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Liliha Square Shopping Plaza and loyal patrons have already formed a line at the pick-up window outside the restaurant, all to get their hands on the restaurant’s impressive selection of…
Shabu Shabu House has spent nearly a decade providing a home for diners to enjoy healthy Japanese cooking, where hearty and satisfying menu selections are prepared right at the table. Conveniently located on Kapiolani Boulevard, Shabu Shabu House offers an…
“I love to cook what I like to eat,” says Brian Chan, regarding what inspires the menu at his eatery, Restaurant Epic. As the chef and owner, Chan takes pride in meticulously hand-picking each menu item. Interestingly, however, what diners…
A restaurant’s food should match its decor. Or is it the other way around? Either way, the pairing of ambiance and food sends an important message of uniformity and careful thought. The designers and chefs at Stage restaurant in Honolulu…
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…
In May 1988 when Pearl Ridge Elementary School teacher Mrs. Kohara announced to her sixth grade class everyone would be entering Tony Roma’s statewide drawing contest, one shy but bright student reluctantly obliged. “I never liked to draw,” explains Dawn…
You don’t have to travel all the way to New York to enjoy an authentic steakhouse. In fact, at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse on the third floor of Royal Hawaiian Center, everything from prime USDA Black Angus meat to an elegant decor…