While many kamaaina are getting ready to welcome Chinese New Year, House of Wong Restaurant is still embracing a new beginning of its own. The Cantonese eatery continues to settle into its fresh locale on Kapahulu Avenue, with a new…
To ring in the Year of the Monkey, Seafood Village Chinese Cuisine is offering a Chinese New Year Special Menu: a set party menu stocked with eight different dishes. It costs just $38.88 per person, with a four-person minimum, and…
Aja Sushi & Bento owner Lauren Yoo talks about a town she once lived in while working as an investment banker in Minato, Tokyo. The Japanese district is called Azabu-Juban, and the atmosphere is homey and quaint. After deciding to…
A friend of mine recently recommended drinking some honey in hot water to soothe my irritated throat from all the vog we’ve experienced lately (it does help!) and it got me thinking about what an amazing natural substance honey really…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: Star-Studded Sampler ($28.99) If you’re looking for a family-friendly spot to enjoy finger-lickin’ fare, Tony Roma’s has you covered. Patrons can visit the Waikiki location, a longstanding resident since 1981, or the…
Since it opened about four years ago, Sakura Terrace Japanese Café has been attracting a steady stream of regular customers — some as many as once a week — for its traditional Japanese eats. And since those early days, Sakura…
By Maria Kanai What makes a good steak house? The steak, of course. But for Zyron Schoniwitz, general manager at Morton’s The Steakhouse, you’ve gotta have more to push a steak house from good to great. “You have to have…
If you assumed your Genki Sushi experience comes standard at every location, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. While each Genki Sushi restaurant does feature a consistent main menu, every location offers specials unique to that specific restaurant. This is…
Bright and lively, Ahi & Vegetable is packed with customers on their lunch breaks. The scene is not much different during other times of the day, as patrons always are eager to get their fresh fish and bento fix at…
Chic, modern, cozy and fun are the first words that come to mind when describing Odori-ko. Owned by siblings Hiro Takei and Rie Akita, the family has roots in Hawaii’s restaurant business that extend all the way back to when…