May 7, 2017
The Mandalay
The facade of The Mandalay, Alakea Street’s favorite Chinese restaurant, includes a limestone-and-tile mural of a sweeping ocean wave. Compared to the dragon-draped columns and lacquered gingerbread on some of Honolulu’s other Chinese restaurants, the handsome mural might seem understated.…
April 30, 2017
Umami-ya Shabu Shabu
Preparing a meal at Umami-ya Shabu Shabu is a deliciously contemplative exercise that delights the senses as it satisfies one’s appetite. Umami-ya’s featured special, Shabu-Shabu, which comes with the guest’s choice of Ribeye or Kurobuta Pork Belly, is a particularly…
April 23, 2017
Fendu Boulangerie
Few scents are more enticing than the mouthwatering fragrance of freshly baked bread. Every day the irresistible scent of Fendu Boulangerie’s authentic French loaves attracts customers to the bustling café in Manoa Marketplace. Now in its eighth year, Fendu has…
April 9, 2017
Raging Crab
Of all the features of Raging Crab, the story of its name is among the most colorful. “Of course it had to include the word ‘crab’ because of the type of food we offer,” says JC “Moto” Chow, who co-owns…
April 2, 2017
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
Great food, like great art, thrives on regular infusions of inspiration. The owners of Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant frequently travel to Asia for new culinary ideas, sampling delicious dim sum variations in the great halls and teahouses of Hong Kong.…
