August 15, 2021
Shingen Hawaii
Authenticity and freshness are at the heart of Shingen Hawaii, a Moiliili-based eatery that specializes in traditional Japanese cuisine. In fact, its locally made soba noodles comprise buckwheat flour that’s imported straight from Hokkaido, Japan — which makes it hard…
August 15, 2021
TsuruTonTan
When it comes to udon, Tsurutontan doesn’t cut any corners. According to general manager Takuma Lathrop, they make udon noodles fresh daily in-house, using a special blend of udon flour and salt imported from Japan. They even use water specially…
August 15, 2021
Pagoda Floating Restaurant
Diners are in for a treat as Pagoda Floating Restaurant has reopened for daily breakfast service, featuring an array of delicious locally sourced menu items. Pagoda Floating Restaurant offers up a wide range of local-style comfort food, featuring Asian, American…
August 15, 2021
d.k. Steakhouse
When chef Dave “D.K.” Kodama and his expert culinary team looked at reopening his line of restaurants following an extended closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the veteran chef and restaurateur turned to his team to make it happen. Kodama…
August 15, 2021
Aloha Wine Foundation
ANNE LEE speaks with Aloha Wine Foundation master sommeliers founder and board chair PATRICK OKUBO, vice chair DAVID YOSHIDA , scholarship committee chair ROBERTO VIERNES and G.Lion Group restaurant manager and sommelier ARIANA TSUCHIYA To unite, educate and inspire the…
August 8, 2021
Hawaiian Chip Company
Hawaiian Chip Company first started serving up its iconic purple Okinawan sweet potato chips 21 years ago in Ziploc bags for sale at local swap meets. These chips were, and remain, distinguishable from other similar products on the market because…
August 8, 2021
Tex 808 BBQ + Brews
Tex 808 BBQ & Brews at Moanalua Shopping Center focuses on original Texas-style barbecue, incorporating some Hawaiian flair. A quick-serve location with limited seating, the eatery opened last December. All of the meats that the restaurant serves are smoked low…
August 8, 2021
The Mandalay
The Mandalay reopened three months ago in Kaimuki after relocating from its larger downtown location, which served as the restaurant’s initial home since 2006 under the guidance of husband-and-wife owners Larry and Linda Chan. “The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to…
August 8, 2021
Island Popper
When Andrea Tournis-Vagenas and her husband moved to Hawaii from Chicago 10 years ago, life in the islands was great. However, a kernel of the Windy City was missing. Tournis-Vagenas was craving Garrett Popcorn, a, handcrafted Chicago-style popcorn that is…
August 8, 2021
Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi
ANNE LEE speaks with Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi general manager BRANDON NAKACHI and executive chef JONATHAN DONOGHUE Beach House by Roy Yamaguchi is set right on the beach at Kuilima Cove, and the name signifies the type of atmosphere…
