December 29, 2013
Island Manapua Factory
Ask friends and family about a great place to get manapua and Island Manapua is sure to be on the short list of recommendations. For more than 30 years, the Gulick Avenue restaurant has been serving these pork-filled buns and…
December 29, 2013
Makino Chaya
Limitless. An idea so appealing (much like the food that accompanies it) is made possible by Makino Chaya this new year. Because in a world that is constantly providing guidelines, restrictions and imposing limitations, having the freedom to take as…
December 29, 2013
3660 On the Rise
Beautiful, contemporary decor perfectly matches the Euro-Island cuisine that adorns the menu at 3660 on the Rise. Local ingredients highlight many of the dishes, and the desserts are no different. The Mile High Waialae Pie ($8.50), the restaurant’s most popular…
December 29, 2013
Fendu Boulangerie
With a tantalizing array of pastries and desserts, as well as hot food items including sandwiches and pizza, Fendu Boulangerie prepares everything in what owner and chef Niel Koep explains is the European style. “That means we don’t load things…
December 29, 2013
Cake Works
There are some people in life who think dessert can only be eaten at the end of a meal. I respectfully disagree. My sweet tooth — and yours — should be satisfied any time it beckons. Suffice to say, it’s…
December 29, 2013
Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant
Calling all veggie lovers. Join me on a voyage as we travel to the Far East — in search of the ultimate plant-lover’s paradise. We will journey to a garden filled with choice vegetables, earthy herbs and savory spices. Come…
December 29, 2013
Hoku's
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: BUTTER POACHED WHOLE MAINE LOBSTER ($65) The stars are aligned and an unforgettable fine-dining experience awaits patrons at Hoku’s, located at The Kahala Hotel & Resort. Dinner crowds soak in the elegant…
December 29, 2013
Kau Kau Grill
If you’re on your way to Ala Moana Center for some retail therapy or happen to be running last minute errands before New Year’s Eve, be sure to stop by Kau Kau Grill on Kapiolani Boulevard, one of Honolulu’s newest…
December 29, 2013
Asian Mix
One of my favorite places to eat has just added a tea and smoothie menu with a nice selection of freshly made drinks that all sound so good, it’s really hard to choose just one. Inside Asian Mix at 1234…
December 29, 2013
Il Lupino
Although Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar is ostensibly Italian, its owner Wolfgang Zwiener and his son Peter Zwiener, the restaurant’s managing partner and president, are, in fact, German. Regarded as highly respected restaurateurs — both nationally and internationally —…
