September 28, 2014
Chukaya Sea Dragon Table
With an alluring combination of Japanese and Chinese cuisine, Chukaya Sea Dragon Table offers a wide array of seafood and noodle dishes, as well as tasty appetizers and delectable desserts making up a well-rounded menu. The restaurant’s name means “Chinese…
September 21, 2014
Kobe Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
For more than four decades, Kobe Japanese Steak House in Waikiki has been a local favorite for special occasions or simply a nice evening out with family, friends or a special someone. Well, I’ve just found another reason for you…
September 21, 2014
Wolfgang's Steakhouse
Why complicate things? Food doesn’t have to be complex to be delicious, especially when it consists of fine ingredients. Such is the sentiment of restaurateur Wolfgang Zwiener. His steakhouses from Manhattan to Tokyo pay tribute to the simple things in…
September 21, 2014
Lili's BBQ
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: COUNTRY CHICKEN WITH CORN BREAD ($8.50) Lili’s BBQ in Kalihi marries aspects of Southern barbecue with localand Asian-inspired barbecue. Owned and operated by husband-and-wife duo Filipo and Sue Maiava, the clean…
September 21, 2014
Sanji Ramen
In the past few years, it seems that ramen has become to foodies what model-of-the-moment Hansel was to fashion mogul Mugatu in the movie Zoolander — “So hot right now.” Not only does the Japanese noodle soup literally warm things…
September 21, 2014
Anytime Cafe
Remember that familiar Kermit the Frog catchphrase, “It’s not easy being green?” Well, after visiting Anytime Cafe and sampling its smorgaasboard of veggie options, I’d respectfully (yet adamantly) have to disagree, having found each and every item quite effortless to…
September 21, 2014
Million Restaurant
Growing up, Kyong Gha Park and her four siblings — three sisters and one brother — were surrounded by their mother’s wonderful home cooking. “It was so tasty, and people always loved it,” Park recalls. They had a big extended…
September 21, 2014
Hung Won Seafood Restaurant
Does the name Hung Won Seafood Restaurant ring a bell? It should if Cantonese-style cuisine intrigues your senses in any way. Although the Kaimuki restaurant, located between 8th and 9th avenues, has been a mainstay on Oahu’s dining scene for…
September 21, 2014
Kit n Kitchen, Stage Restaurant
Last week, I sneaked away on a little vacation with the family to San Francisco, and although I left my heart in the city by the bay, my battery is fully recharged. Truth be told, sunshine-filled days complemented by Mother…
September 21, 2014
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Simply follow the “sizzle,” and one is bound to find the home of superb steaks: Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Diners at Ruth’s Chris are treated to exceptional steaks selected from the top two percent of the country’s beef, which are…
