A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: MANICHI SPECIAL ORIGINAL RAMEN ($13.25) AND MANICHI GYOZA ($5.50 REGULAR, 50-PERCENT-OFF WITH COUPON UNTIL JULY 23) The kitchen wall at Ramen Manichi on Kona Street across from Ala Moana Center reads, “One…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: Summer Treat to Go ($29.95) Summer gives way to many activities that people aren’t normally able to indulge in during the other seasons of the year. Now that school’s out and the…
You can always expect something to be going on at Chef Chai at Pacifica Honolulu. Besides the usual magic that occurs nightly (sans Mondays) between the one-of-a-kind fare and the patrons who get to enjoy it, the restaurant also frequently…
The term “American Cuisine” tends to evoke deli cious thoughts of homemade apple pies, Mom’s meatloaf, crispy fried chicken and, of course, good old-fashioned burgers. When you throw the word “Modern” into the mix, however, you get the menu at…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: BIJIN NABE ($25, WITH MINIMUM OF TWO ORDERS PER TABLE) To describe newly opened Tsukada Nojo as merely a hot pot and nabe restaurant would be robbing it of its refreshing uniqueness.…
It’s safe to say you can bank on authenticity when it comes to the Korean food at Seoul Jung in Waikiki Resort Hotel, as Korean Air owns both. And while the restaurant and hotel mostly see Korean Air crew members,…
Diners have come to expect the vibrant atmosphere found at many Chinese restaurants, and they are accustomed to the noisy clanking of carts and jovial conversation surrounding any dim sum lunch hour. But sometimes the delicious experience warrants a different…
LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: Shrimp with Honey Roasted Walnuts ($13.95) To most passersby, Asian Mix, located beneath Safeway on South Beretania Street, could be just another takeout joint selling typical Asian fare. But if…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: PRIME TIME MENU ($64.95 WITH NEW YORK STRIP STEAK) Most truly great things start with a bang, but in the case of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the restaurant began with a satisfying…
There are few things that compare to the delicious aroma of freshly baked bread. The scene — and scent — at Manoa Marketplace’s Fendu Boulangerie is filled with this very satisfaction, as baked goods, including a long list of loaves,…