January 19, 2014
People's Cafe
Eighty years is a long time, especially in the food industry. Yet, People’s Cafe in downtown Honolulu continues to succeed because it does what its generation of customers have come to expect — fresh homemade food that is big in…
January 12, 2014
Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine
Kapolei’s growth spurt seems to alter the Ewa Plains on a near daily basis. Gone are the empty fields and in their place are shops, homes and restaurants galore. For us at Dining Out, the last one is most special.…
January 5, 2014
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Dining at Ruth’s Chris Steak House is always a pleasure, and it’s not just because of the wet-aged steaks, which are incredible. General manager Don Asam is a firm believer that everything must be perfect. And that’s obvious as soon…
December 22, 2013
Kobe Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
It seems you can teach an old dog new tricks. After 43 years in business, the popular Kobe Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar has finally created a lunchtime bento menu that will make long-time enthusiasts (there are a lot!)…
December 1, 2013
Panda Cuisine
Crabs, lobsters and clams can be found at many types of dining establishments. That’s a given. What makes Panda Cuisine on Keeaumoku Street different is that all of these options are live and flown in weekly. Fresh is better. Live…
November 17, 2013
Palisades Drive Inn
Big, cheap and tasty are the three most important descriptors in Hawaii’s restaurant industry. Combine them all together and success is virtually secured. Do none and pray for a call from Food Network series “Kitchen Impossible” host Robert Irvine. No…
November 10, 2013
Barefoot Beach Cafe
One typically doesn’t think about carefully created cuisine coming out of a beach concession stand. Burgers, fries and plate lunches loaded with starch and gravy are what we have come to expect. That’s no longer the case. Barefoot Beach Cafe…
November 4, 2013
Local Food Express
Local diners who love local food have yet another place to go these days to satisfy their cravings: Local Food Express. The restaurant offers the classic combination of Hawaiian, Asian and Ameri-can flavors served in large portions at affordable prices.…
October 27, 2013
Asahi Grill
Perhaps the most surprising thing about Asahi Grill is that it’s not as old as you think. For whatever reason, Asahi is the sort of restaurant that just seems to have been around forever, even though it served its first…
October 20, 2013
3660 On the Rise
The food at 3660 On The Rise is awesome. Go. That was my initial thought as I pulled into the legendary Waialae Avenue restaurant for appetizers and entrees last week. There was even a discussion about using the 11-word lede…
