February 1, 2015
Royal Palace Restaurant
Royal Palace Chinese Restaurant in Aiea has been open for about 30 years, but the restaurant recently changed ownership and offers a brand new menu featuring authentic Cantonese-style dishes. Located in Stadium Mall (across Aloha Stadium, near Ice Palace), Royal…
January 25, 2015
Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant
When observing Hawaii’s culturally diverse restaurant scene, Royal Garden in Ala Moana Hotel ranks high on the list of Chinese eateries serving the most authentic Hong Kong-style cuisine, bar none. The food really is authentic. In China, Hong Kong and…
January 18, 2015
Fendu Boulangerie
Since its opening in 2009, Fendu Boulangerie in Manoa Marketplace has become a favorite neighborhood bakery with many familiar faces stopping in daily for its fresh breads, sandwiches, desserts and more. Sitting outside during a recent visit, I caught myself…
January 11, 2015
JJ's Bistro & French Pastry
JJ Bistro & French Pastry in Kaimuki is expanding near and far. Owner and chef JJ Luangkhot shares with Dining Out that three new locations are opening in Tokyo, Japan, this month, including one in the famous shopping district of…
January 4, 2015
Sekiya's Restaurant
Since its opening almost 80 years ago, generations of families have been dining at Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen near Kapahulu. Even restaurant operations are spearheaded by the third generation, with the grandchildren of founders Taisuke and Katsuko Sekiya running the…
December 28, 2014
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Since its opening in 1995, Windward City Shopping Center’s L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in Kaneohe has become a generational favorite for many families in the neighborhood, much like it is at other L&L locations throughout the state. “I’ve watched a lot…
December 21, 2014
Sakura Terrace
In celebration of the New Year, Sakura Terrace Japanese Cafe is offering a special Osechi menu, featuring an assortment of traditional foods eaten on New Year’s Day in Japan. Available for lunch and dinner from Jan. 1 to 7, the…
December 15, 2014
Seafood Village Chinese Cuisine
Waikiki may be known as the tourist mecca of Oahu. But it’s also become “the” place to be when it comes to shopping and dining. With the opening of Urban Outfitters last week, H&M in March, and soon-to-come Saks Fifth…
December 7, 2014
The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood
Last year, Ala Moana Hotel welcomed The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood to its 36th floor, the fine-dining landmark that once was home to Nicholas Nickolas and Aaron’s. Locally owned and operated by Peter Kim of Yummy Restaurant Group, The…
November 30, 2014
Chukaya Sea Dragon Table
Ten years ago, Atsushi Fukuda moved to Hawaii from Japan to open a food concession in Shirokiya called Usagiya offering traditional and local-style bentos and okazu. The food booth has been very popular, but he really missed eating chukaya or…
