February 9, 2020
Redondo's
Last Sunday was Groundhog Day, and legendary prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil failed to see his shadow, meaning we’ll have an early spring. So ignore this week’s gloomy weather and start looking ahead to sunshine and cookouts. Of course, an old-fashioned cookout…
February 2, 2020
Akira Japanese Restaurant
Akira Japanese Restaurant offers the traditional “kaiseki” (multicourse) meals of Japan while using high quality ingredients from Hawaii, creating a cuisine that blends the best of both worlds. “We have traditional Japanese dishes with local ingredients,” says owner and chef…
January 26, 2020
Stage Restaurant
Located on the second floor of the Honolulu Design Center, Stage Restaurant is committed to offering diners unique culinary experiences. As part of this commitment, executive chef Ron de Guzman and his culinary team members create a special multi-course Ovation…
January 19, 2020
Maple Garden Restaurant
Maple Garden has been a Moiliili institution for nearly half a century. Since opening its doors in 1975, the restaurant has specialized in authentic Northern Chinese cuisine. “We are the original Sichuan-style Chinese restaurant,” owner Richard Lam explains. “We have…
January 14, 2020
7-Eleven Hawaii
After the hubbub of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Day, Yule, etc., it’s quite possible you missed another recent holiday. The first Friday of every year is National Donut Day, and has been for 82 years. The Salvation Army…
January 14, 2020
Rocky Japanese Steak Teppan Restaurant
A little more than a year ago, Benihana at the Hilton Hawaiian Village was renamed Rocky Japanese Steak Teppan Restaurant in honor of founder Rocky Aoki. He passed away in 2008, but is remembered not only as a restaurateur but…
January 5, 2020
Rokkaku Hamakatsu
Located on the second floor of Ala Moana Center, Rokkaku Hamakatsu offers modernized, Kyoto-style cuisine, specializing in tonkatsu as well as various seasonal dishes. Rokkaku Hamakatsu is owned by Ringer Hut, a Japanese corporation with more than 900 restaurants in…
January 5, 2020
Asian Mix
Since opening its doors in 2012, Asian Mix has specialized in offering affordable Chinese, Japanese and local fare. Located below Safeway on Beretania Street, the casual eatery’s extensive menu features rice, noodles, pork, lamb, beef, chicken, shrimp and fish, as…
December 29, 2019
The Bar at Hokulea
The holidays are a time for indulgence, sometimes a little too much indulgence. Maybe it’s too much eggnog at Christmas. Maybe it’s too much champagne on New Year’s Eve. Maybe it’s just too much of everything. After the smoke of…
December 29, 2019
Miyako Restaurant
At the far end of Waikiki across from Kapiolani Park, you can experience a bit of Japanese-style tranquility at Miyako Restaurant. Located on the second floor of the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, the restaurant offers an intimate atmosphere with…
