October 13, 2013
Fairwood Drive Inn and Pho 27 Cafe, RumFire
As an avid food enthusiast, I’m not just interested in nomming out on a tasty meal. I mean, of course I absolutely love to devour a wide range of flavors and am open to trying any dish once, but it’s…
October 6, 2013
Grand Leyenda Cantina
It is often said that you call tell a good Mexican restaurant by its beans and rice. If the traditional use of pinto beans and Spanish rice are both flavorful and spiced up in their own right, it’s a solid…
October 6, 2013
Beach Bar, HASR Bistro, Jose's Mexican Cafe and Cantina
Órale, Ono readers! Perhaps it’s because football season is in full gear, or the fact that living in Hawaii means beach potlucks are always in season, but the question on everyone’s mind lately has been where to find the best…
September 29, 2013
New Mui Kwai III Restaurant
One of the best feelings a restaurant can give you is a sense of hominess from the moment you walk through its door. Whether it’s the enticing aroma of freshly made eats that draws you in, or a friendly atmosphere…
September 29, 2013
3660 On the Rise, Restaurant Epic, Stage Restaurant
For most food enthusiasts, especially those carnivorous ones like myself, few culinary pursuits are as exciting as the hunt for ono pork. In my case, after years of fending off my two older brothers from taking the last pieces of…
September 22, 2013
Oceanarium Restaurant
Dining doesn’t get more fun than a meal spent at Oceanarium in Waikiki’s Pacific Beach Hotel. Since 1979, the restaurant has awed diners with its enticing menu of island fare presented in the most extraordinary of settings, complete with a…
September 15, 2013
The Edge of Waikiki
A new moon rising is often said to symbolize the chance for new beginnings in life. To celebrate September’s new moon phase, The Edge of Waikiki presents the opportunity to partake in a culinary journey unlike anything you’ve experienced before…
September 8, 2013
Kahai Street Kitchen
If you find yourself driving down Kalihi Street — windows down, feeling the breeze — you’ll notice an amazing aroma start to swirl around your car as you approach Kahai Street. The irresistible whiff of fresh loco moco gravy and…
September 1, 2013
Hy's Steak House
At Hy’s Steak House in Waikiki, a perfect mix of old and new gives the restaurant a unique edge over other steak houses. Not only has its rich menu been steeped in American tradition since 1976, but its chefs manage…
August 25, 2013
Just Pasta
As a child, one of my favorite books was Tomie dePaola’s classic, Strega Nona, in which a magical boiling pot cooks up so much pasta that an entire village becomes engulfed in rolling hills of spaghetti. One of the main…
