September 13, 2015
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
For nearly 40 years, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue has been spreading aloha through its classic and widely adored local comfort foods, which have remained simple and true to Hawaii’s roots since the very first eatery opened on Liliha Street in 1976.…
September 13, 2015
3660 On the Rise, Stage Restaurant
There is only one way to get through a summer as hot and muggy as this one and still have a morsel of vitality left. I’ll give you a hint: It’s even better than air conditioning and involves frozen desserts…
September 13, 2015
Island Cafe & Amusements
When April Whiting-Haraguchi, owner and manager of Island Cafe & Amusements, set up shop in June 2015, she knew exactly what she aimed to accomplish. “I wanted to create a place where people could come and enjoy not just a…
September 13, 2015
Fresco Italian
Infusing his eclectic menu with innovative island flare, executive chef Rodhel Ibay keeps things classy yet cutting-edge at Fresco Italian Restaurant. Located within Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Rainbow Bazaar, Fresco is a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike to come…
September 13, 2015
Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant
Located in the heart of Chinatown on North King Street, Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant boasts bold and traditional Chinese flavors that leave locals and tourists alike yearning for more. This week, manager Gary Lam shares three customer favorites with Dining…
September 6, 2015
Fairwood Drive Inn and Pho 27 Cafe
Tiffany Ko, the owner of Fairwood Drive Inn & Pho 27 Cafe, wants to make one thing clear: Vietnamese cuisine is back and here to stay at Pho 27 Cafe. Additionally, the eatery’s revamped menu features Hong Kong cafe-style dishes.…
September 6, 2015
Il Lupino
When lunchtime rolls around or that dinner bell’s ringing, your stomach is more than likely giving you that none-too-subtle signal that it’s ready to be fed. Perhaps it’s in the way of a low growl (if you’re lucky) or even…
September 6, 2015
Hakone
In the dining room of Hakone at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Now Plating sits down with an all-smiles chef Masami Shimoyama. The Japanese restaurant, which simultaneously opened with the hotel back in 1990, has grown in bounds of success over…
September 6, 2015
Zippy's
Originally built as one of Zippy’s first locations — it was the fourth site opened by the popular restaurant group 45 years ago — Zippy’s Waimalu recently underwent an important renovation that has transformed the popular dining destination to reflect…
September 6, 2015
GRYLT
As any ’80s baby can recall, whenever a “grill” was mentioned — often pluralized with a “z” — visions of metal-teethed music elite like Flava Flav and Nelly come to mind (and I’m not talking about braces). But here on…
