September 23, 2018
The Reef Bar & Market Grill
The next time you have a really great day or a particularly bad one, do yourself the kindest of favors — treat yourself to a sweet evening at The Reef Bar & Market Grill. Whether you’re celebrating or commiserating, it’s…
August 20, 2017
Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant
When you sit down at Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant, you may be tempted to order a whole slew of menu items. That’s because the restaurant serves up traditional Cantonese-style eats — and its menu is huge and varied. From…
August 13, 2017
Romano's Macaroni Grill
With dozens of locations, Romano’s Macaroni Grill is a popular gathering spot for families all across the country. And according to Nawai Kekoolani, the restaurant’s Hawaii regional corporate chef who oversees the Ala Moana location, it’s easy to see why.…
August 6, 2017
Yellow Cab Pizza Co
During her travels, restaurateur Maly San Luis came across an international chain, Yellow Cab Pizza Co. She loved it so much that earlier this year, she brought one to Hawaii. “We liked the variety in the menu, and the pizza…
July 30, 2017
Laverne's Hawaiian And Local Style Food
Rene Paulo had always had a passion for cooking, and spent years managing the kitchen at various schools. But, as his son Travis tells it, “He had always wanted to start his own place.” In 2000, he did, and the…
July 23, 2017
Ichiriki
Born and raised in Japan, Riki Kobayashi loved eating nabe. But when he moved to Hawaii, he found that there weren’t a lot of quality options. So he figured he would create one. The resulting eatery, Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant,…
July 16, 2017
Ruby Tuesday
Before bringing Ruby Tuesday to Hawaii, Rick Nakashima toured various locations of the restaurant — which offers casual American fare — and he loved it. “I really love the food, and the atmosphere is fun,” he explains. So, Nakashima and…
July 9, 2017
Makino Chaya
For any food lover, buffets are pretty much the greatest thing ever: You’ve got a huge variety of items, and you can take as much as you want. It’s a concept that has kept customers coming back to Makino Chaya…
July 3, 2017
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
A local favorite for more than 40 years, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue now has about 50 locations throughout the state. As director of marketing Brandon Dela Cruz sees it, the secret to the company’s staying power is simple: “We have good…
June 25, 2017
Poke & Box
Poke & Box is located in Ala Moana Center’s Makai Market Food Court and offers made-to-order poke that’s customizable from start to finish. “It’s not just poke over rice — we wanted to make it more like a salad experience,”…
