If you are anything like me, fantasies about what to order for dessert begin circling your mind before an appetizer has even arrived at the table. Don’t feel guilty. If a meal is like a sundae, then dessert is its…
“I want to introduce Americans to France,” says Percy Taylor, the newly minted executive chef at Brasserie Du Vin. “And those Americans that have been to France, I want them to have that pleasure of revisiting through the food.” Taylor…
For many foodies in Hawaii, pho is their go-to Vietnamese dish, and with good reason. The healthy, clean noodle soup — often accented with beef or chicken and loads of fresh Thai basil, lime and chili — is undoubtedly irresistible,…
Situated at the “gateway to Waikiki” on Kalia Road, Bibas Courtyard Grill offers a unique escape to flavor within an inviting, contemporary setting. Bibas welcomes guests with ample indoor and outdoor seating on the ground level of Hale Koa Hotel’s…
As high school seniors count down the days before graduation, caps and gowns are not the only thing in high demand. For a celebratory meal that satisfies any appetite, fine Chinese cuisine restaurant, The Mandalay, offers a variety of lunch…
Ever get those crazy cravings — the kind that make you feel like a bionic (wo)man with a bizarrely confused biological clock demanding pancakes at midnight? Eggs in the evening? Or cereal for supper? Well you’re not alone, and at…
Slide into one of Million Restaurant’s comfy red and tan vinyl booths (some boast a view right into the kitchen) and you’ll soon learn what keeps customers coming back. It’s a setting as intimate and familiar as a living room.…
Hung Won Seafood Restaurant in Kaimuki has been a neighborhood favorite since the 1980s (originally called Kwok’s Chop Suey before it changed ownership and was renamed to Hung Won in 1995). However, the restaurant recently changed ownership again, with the…
If it seems like a family reunion breaks out every time you walk into Kenny’s Restaurant, there is a good reason for that. Since the Kalihi eatery opened in 1966, three generations of owners and four generations of customers have…