May 5, 2012
Plaza Cafe
When brainstorming restaurant ideas for breakfast or dinner, the Nimitz airport area probably doesn’t come to mind very often. Sometimes, though, thinking outside the box can lead you to a pleasantly unexpected surprise, one that may await at Plaza Cafe.…
May 5, 2012
Big City Diner
As the slogan says, “There’s no diner finer than Big City Diner,” and customers who frequent the restaurant’s five locations can appreciate its commitment to patrons and focus on serving the community. Dining Out caught up with Meredith Teijeiro and…
May 5, 2012
Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine
After being in Kapolei for a decade, Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine has drawn in a dedicated following of regular customers. The restaurant’s versatility surely has something to do with this. Ho Ho offers an extensive a la carte menu and…
May 5, 2012
Hy's Steak House
To quote the outstanding photographer whose art graces this page, pupus at Hy’s Steakhouse are “straight-up goodness.” Leah isn’t wrong. The celebrated Waikiki restaurant that has happily served an untold number of local and visiting diners for 35 years has…
May 5, 2012
Sakura Terrace
Right on the main drag of South King Street, with its busy lanes and bounty of shops, lies a calming oasis of casual elegance, perfect for savoring traditional Japanese fare. Sakura Terrace Japanese Cafe, which opened last November, has sparked…
May 5, 2012
Kit n Kitchen
If you’re a fan of the edible fungus — button, crimini, portabello, shiitake, oyster, porcini … some delicate, others quite meaty — you know that mushrooms lend themselves well to nearly any dish, adding an earthy flavor and unique texture.…
May 5, 2012
Sekiya's Restaurant
If I could, I would eat all day long, but somehow I sometimes skip lunch because I’m just too busy. Oftentimes, lunch is eaten at my desk or in my car. So, it’s nice when you find a restaurant that…
May 5, 2012
Larry's Bakery
No matter the occasion, Larry’s Bakery brings festivity to any get-together with its wide assortment of celebratory cakes, cookies, cupcakes and more. Brother-and-sister duo Lance and Iris Yafuso continue to run the family business that their late father, Larry, once…
May 5, 2012
Max's of Manila
What do you get when you combine the flavors of the Philippines with the enthralling company of international singer Lani Misalucha? The ultimate Filipino fiesta, of course! Misalucha and I took our cravings for our favorite Filipino foods and headed…
May 5, 2012
Hinone Mizunone
Like yin and yang, Hinone Mizunone creates an ideal harmony that has worked since the restaurant's inception in 2008.