The menu at Shiro’s Saimin Haven is packed with traditional diner food and island classics that can be found at many “local-kine” eateries. But the difference between Shiro’s and its competitors can be tasted in every bite. Each dish on…
If you are looking for a premier plant-based restaurant, head down to Vegan Hills in Kaimuki. This welcoming, mindful vegan restaurant uses organic and locally sourced ingredients as often as possible, and always prepares its creations with compassion and care…
When Chef Garrick Mendoza arrives at work each day, the view often leaves him breathless. “I walk into the dining room and there’s the ocean directly in front, and the kitchen less than 100 yards away,” he marvels. “I jumped…
Pagoda Floating Restaurant continues to serve aloha through its cuisine and carries on a legacy of bringing families and friends together. Surrounded by koi ponds, lush gardens and cascading waterfalls, Pagoda Floating Restaurant offers up a wide range of local-style…
Tucked away on 11th Avenue is Japanese Restaurant Aki, a mecca for Japanese food lovers. Upon taking a seat at this lunch and dinner spot, eaters embark on a culinary trip to the Land of the Rising Sun. Foodies searching…
Local eatery L&L Hawaiian Barbecue has a global following due to its savory and well-loved island comfort food options like Chicken Katsu, Kalua Pork and Cabbage and Ramen Burger (limited quality available). Humbly started as a dairy farm in 1952,…
When I was a child, the only thing I would think about this time of year is what I wanted for Christmas — oh, how things have changed over the years! The holiday excitement I experienced as a keiki has…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: BEEF & OCTOPUS POT STEW ($49.95) Hype up your dining experience with Seoul Garden Yakiniku, a lively yet cozy restaurant with a plethora of filling combinations. The Korean eatery is the perfect…
Hungry customers keep coming back and clamoring for more of the gourmet comfort food with a twist that is served at Kahai Street Kitchen. Chef David Yamamoto, with 30 years of culinary experience under his belt, constantly turns out upscale…
It’s suppertime, your family is clamoring for dinner and nobody wants to cook. Your teenagers are as finicky as ever. The younger one is clamoring for kalbi, and the older one wants a salad. Dad insists a burger would be…