October 23, 2016
Ahi & Vegetable
If you’re a regular at Ahi & Vegetable in Kapalama Shopping Center, you’ve tasted the first-rate ahi and other delectable fish served up at the convenient take-out spot. And up until last month, you’ve also probably stood in line during…
October 16, 2016
The Mandalay, Zia's Caffe
Happy Sunday, Ono readers! Like many of you, I can hardly believe it’s already the middle of October and we are officially in what I like to call “pumpkin-spice season.” As we start to snuggle up with those seasonal lattes,…
October 16, 2016
Max's of Manila
There’s nothing like biting into a golden, crispy piece of fried chicken bursting with juicy, tender meat. If you feel a craving coming on, there’s no better place to get it than Max’s of Manila, especially during its 71st anniversary…
October 9, 2016
Hy's Steak House
The iconic Hy’s Steak House in Waikiki is just shy of celebrating its 40th anniversary come Nov. 11. Not only is the eatery reaching a landmark moment few businesses in the restaurant industry achieve, but it’s doing so in style,…
October 9, 2016
Kahai Street Kitchen, New Eagle Cafe
You really do learn something new every day. I was reminded of the old adage this past week while swooning over tender slabs of beef brisket at some local dining spots. It wasn’t until I started asking the chefs about…
October 2, 2016
Big City Diner
The next time you want to take the whole family out for a satisfying meal, think big — as in, head to Big City Diner where you’ll find larger-than-life flavors and something for everyone. The locally owned and operated dining…
October 2, 2016
Sakura Terrace
As a child of the ’90s, I grew up watching and loving the sitcom “Friends.” I still catch the reruns now and then, and recently rewatched one of my favorite episodes: “The One with Unagi,” when Ross urges Rachel and…
September 25, 2016
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
As patrons cross the threshold into Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, a statuesque jade disc greets them at the entrance-way, standing rich with Chinese symbolism as an emblem of peace and balance. The beautifully polished stone sets the tone for the…
September 25, 2016
Spicy Pavilion, Sweet Home Cafe
It makes us sweat and leaves us feeling like a fire-breathing dragon. Worst of all, it literally pains us to eat it. Yet for some reason, we just keep going back to spicy food. Those who avoid the heat think…
September 18, 2016
Shiro's Saimin Haven
For quite some time, the staff and customers at Shiro’s Saimin Haven have had a front-row view of the rail construction that runs along Kamehameha Highway, right in front of the restaurant’s cozy spot within Waimalu Shopping Center. But rather…
