January 18, 2015
Sakura Terrace
The popular Japanese folk song Sakura, Sakura showcases silky-haired chanteuses whose golden voices offer lilting lyrics and hypnotic beats into the air — all eluding to the enchanting nature of the sakura (Japanese Cherry Blossom). After listening to its lovely…
January 18, 2015
Zia's Caffe
Whenever you’re dining at Zia’s Caffe, Steaming Clams with Italian Sausage ($14) is an appetizer best shared. Who can resist the aromas of garlic, the tender Cedar Sole clams flown in fresh from Cedar Key, Fla., morsels of Italian sausage…
January 18, 2015
Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant, GRYLT, Kit n Kitchen
A new year always is refreshing. It’s literally 365 blank pages where you can continue to write your own story. I consider myself an outgoing optimist, so when I was hit with laryngitis and a Darth Vader-like voice on the…
January 11, 2015
Chukaya Sea Dragon Table
While Chinese and Japanese fare both are frequent favorites among diners in the Islands, it’s not often that you see them both on the same menu. But when Chukaya Sea Dragon Table opened two years ago, that is exactly what…
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 11, 2015
Iyo Udon
When the temperature starts to drop and we find ourselves bundling up in sweaters and extra blankets to stay cozy, turning to piping-hot and soul-soothing soups is a nobrainer. But which type of soup should have the coveted role of…
January 11, 2015
Genki Sushi
Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! All the world over, this familiar phrase has become synonymous with rapturous visions of a caped and spandex-clad childhood hero who saves the day. But this week, it’s sushi, not…
January 11, 2015
Greens & Vines Raw Vegan Gourmet
You won’t find boiling pots, blazing ovens or sizzling skillets anywhere near this kitchen. Instead, blenders, food processors and dehydrators do the heavy lifting. Baffling as it may sound, Greens & Vines is a restaurant that doesn’t actually cook anything.…
January 11, 2015
Azure Restaurant, Chef Chai, Seafood Village Chinese Cuisine
The aloha spirit will surge across the nation tomorrow, as we cheer on University of Oregon Ducks as they go head-to-head against Ohio State Buckeyes in the college football national championship game in Arlington, Texas. This hotly-contended nail-biter is expected…
January 4, 2015
Anytime Cafe
When was the last time you saw won ton noodle soup and pizza offered at the same restaurant? At Market City Shopping Center’s Anytime Cafe, these are just some of the wide range of internationally inspired flavors you’ll find on…
