September 27, 2015
JJ's Bistro & French Pastry
Since opening in 1999, JJ Bistro & French Pastry in Kaimuki has become a neighborhood favorite for its unique menu of French and Laotian flavors. The restaurant also is known for its exquisite signature desserts, including the famous Chocolate Pyramid.…
September 27, 2015
Max's of Manila, The Mandalay
In many parts of the world, fried rice is regarded as a side dish to supplement one’s meal, but I know I don’t have to tell you that in the hearts and minds of Hawaii’s diners, it’s considered to be…
September 20, 2015
Malee Thai Restaurant
Providing dishes that emulate authentic flavors is the essence of Malee Thai Restaurant, owned by Ratchaneekorn “Jenny” Ayano. Ayano, who grew up in the restaurant industry, remembers living in Thailand with her parents and being immersed in Thai cuisine through…
September 20, 2015
Cake Works
In the adapted word of Julie Andrews, macarons and cupcakes and cookies and cakes, these are a few of my favorite things. And the place to get these cherished items is Cake Works, where Chef Abigail “Abi” Langlas bakes up…
September 20, 2015
Pagoda Floating Restaurant
Dora Higa of Moanalua Valley won a free trip for two to Las Vegas, simply by dining at one of her favorite restaurants — Pagoda Floating Restaurant & Catering in Honolulu. A longtime customer of the landmark restaurant, she recalls…
September 20, 2015
Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant
Around 2:30 p.m. at Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant, the lunch rush has settled, and its servers finally are able to sit down and have a bite. Dim sum service had started at 8 a.m. and ended at 2 p.m.,…
September 20, 2015
Wailana Coffee House
At the root of Aloha Week and the larger-encompassing Aloha Festivals is celebrating Hawaii’s rich culture, traditions and, of course, the food that helps make the 50th state so unique. As one of Hawaii’s iconic dining destinations situated at the…
September 20, 2015
Beachhouse at the Moana
When patrons enter Beachhouse at the Moana — located at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa — they are awestruck by the breathtaking views of Waikiki Beach and the restaurant’s veranda setting. Once they sit down, however, guests…
September 20, 2015
Tita's Grill
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: Garlic Shrimp Combo ($16.50) Trekking through the scenic, north countryside of Oahu offers historical experiences to more senses than one. Tucked among the stunning, panoramic horizons and twisting, winding roads sits Polynesian…
September 20, 2015
Cajun King
From the highest praise, received from the endearingly protruding lips of Forrest Gump’s army pal Bubba Blue, to homage paid via Elvis Presley’s 1967 iconic film “Clam-bake,” the deliciously mussel-ed merits of southern-inspired seafood boils have long been a signature…
