June 25, 2011
Sushi Ichiban
Sashimi masterpieces are about precision and design. They are intricate slices of raw fish delicately displayed and pleasing to the appetite. At Sushi Ichiban on Waialae Avenue, chef Marc Kusaka has introduced its Sashimi A platter, which highlights not only…
June 18, 2011
Top of Waikiki
Chef John Neff has taken a simple Korean beef meal and fashioned it into a spectacular and succulent dish, which exemplifies the type of Pacific Rim fusion cuisine you’ll always find at Top of Waikiki. Kalani’s Kal-bi Short Ribs with…
June 11, 2011
Pho My Lien
Pho can best be described as a comfort food. Served for breakfast, lunch or dinner, pho dishes have an inviting allure to them as the flavors of each ingredient merge together, rising from each steaming bowl. Pho is essentially Vietnamese,…
May 21, 2011
IHOP
It’s known as the International House of Pancakes, but IHOP was born and raised on USA soil. Popular items such as the Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘n Fruity or the Bacon ‘n Beef Cheeseburger, coupled with those commercials featuring actor Cliff…
May 14, 2011
Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant
Beside the appealing seafood selections and savory vegetables, Golden Palace’s Seafood Combination Taro Basket is even more intriguing as this flavorful arrangement is served in an edible taro bowl. “This is a special dish to me because growing up in…
May 8, 2011
Sekiya's Restaurant
Sekiya’s has been around since 1934, and for decades generations of families have been able to enjoy a hearty serving of their favorite noodle dish — saimin. Saimin — which has characteristics of Japanese udon, Chinese mein and Filipino pancit…
May 1, 2011
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Sometimes the authenticity of the cuisine gets lost in the brand when dining at a corporate restaurant, where bright lights and clever slogans are often substituted for simple, time-honored flavors. Romano’s Macaroni Grill, now an international sensation, does not fall…
April 24, 2011
Bangkok Chef
Trying to narrow the origin of curry down to any one country can be a difficult endeavor, but there’s no disputing the spicy dish enjoys a firm foundation in Indian and Pakistani cuisines, and is a common delicacy in Southeast…
April 17, 2011
Greek Marina
Although widely known as the birthplace of democracy and the Olympic Games, Greece also is recognized for its scrumptious lamb dishes — from small souvlaki (skewered kebabs) to spit-roasted whole lamb. The abundance of lamb in the European country is…
April 10, 2011
Sikdorak Korean Restaurant
From the historical record, yakiniku cuisine is said to have originated from Korean immigrants living in Japan — specifically, Osaka — after the second world war. Regardless of whether the historical record is true or not, many will agree that…
