August 19, 2018
Shiro's Saimin Haven
By all measures, 1969 was an extraordinary year in American history. In that magical year, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin rode Apollo 11 to the moon. Woodstock drew 400,000 rock fans to Max Yasgur’s farm in upstate New York. The…
August 12, 2018
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Should you visit Ala Moana Center some afternoon this week, bring your appetite and a friend or two for a serene and delightful lunch at Romano’s Macaroni Grill, located in the Hookipa Terrace on the fourth floor. Though it’s just…
August 12, 2018
Morton's The Steakhouse
The colorful story of Morton’s The Steakhouse begins with a humble hamburger. Forty years ago, Arnie Morton managed a Playboy Club in Montreal. In preparation for a menu change, he sampled a burger cooked by food and beverage director Klaus…
August 5, 2018
Kahai Street Kitchen
Are you bored with the same sandwiches and typical teriyaki meats? Kahai Street Kitchen in Moiliili has the cure for your lunch monotony blues. With a menu that’s updated regularly, this eatery features local favorites that often embrace international techniques…
August 5, 2018
Applebee's
Almost four decades ago, a Georgia couple named Bill and T.J. Palmer decided to get into the hospitality industry. Pursuing their vision of a friendly bar and grill that a neighborhood could call its own, the Palmers opened T.J. Applebee’s…
July 29, 2018
Fairwood Drive Inn and Pho 27 Cafe
On the hottest days of summer, most of us instinctively reach for frosty beverages, believing they will help us cool down fast. But researchers in human kinetics have determined that a hot drink on a sweltering day is the quickest,…
July 22, 2018
Little Village Noodle House
The word “spicy” sometimes holds the ability to strike fear into the hearts of otherwise adventurous diners. On a Chinese menu, a dish described as spicy generally is considered dangerous and unapproachable, like an angry tiger in a rusty cage.…
July 22, 2018
The Surfing Pig
It’s 4:30 p.m. on a Friday and you find yourself in Kaimuki after a long week. The drive home isn’t a bit appealing, so you decide to meet with friends for pau hana at The Surfing Pig, one of the…
July 15, 2018
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
It’s a gorgeous Saturday morning. The sun is already high in the sky, the car’s loaded up with toys and boogie boards, and your family is ready for a day of fun. But you just know that everybody’s going to…
July 15, 2018
Japanese Restaurant Aki
When you enter Japanese Restaurant Aki in Kaimuki, don’t be surprised to hear a chorus of friendly voices call out, “Irasshaimase (welcome in Japanese).” Along with a warm greeting, you will find a menu filled with mouthwateringly authentic pleasures such…
