March 3, 2013
Hoku's
Vegetarian Platter — OK, ho hum, sounds good. Such a pedestrian title normally wouldn’t exactly fire up your taste buds. But, veggie lovers, this is Hoku’s Vegetarian Platter ($28), created by The Kahala Hotel and Resorts’ executive chef Wayne Hirabayashi.…
February 24, 2013
Little Village Noodle House
Noodle lovers know that Little Village Noodle House lives up to its name, cooking up all your favorites from hearty chow fun to fine rice vermicelli, utilizing Northern China, Hong Kong and Szechuan cooking styles. The Chinatown eatery has a…
February 17, 2013
JJ's Bistro & French Pastry
When it comes to food, nothing seems to faze JJ Luangkhot, aka Chef JJ. That’s the beauty of loving what you do, and the highly creative and innovative chef epitomizes that sentiment. When asked what he’d like to showcase this…
February 3, 2013
Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant
The first day of the Chinese New Year (falling on Feb. 10 this year, ushering in the Year of the Snake), is celebrated with rich traditions, festivities and best of all, special menus. Jai, or monk’s food, for example, is…
January 27, 2013
The Mandalay
There’s been so much talk about equality these days — whether it’s women in the military, same-sex marriage … people want equal rights. But what about equal eats? A lot restaurants out there still don’t have anything to offer non-carnivores.…
January 20, 2013
Korean Hibiscus BBQ
What’s great about Korean cuisine is … well, just about everything. But what turns on veggie lovers is the healthy variety of chilled pickled vegetables called ban chan that accompanies each meal. At Korean Hibiscus BBQ in Kaimuki, you can…
January 13, 2013
Ocean House
There’s no place in the world that can quite match our magnificent Waikiki sunsets, which is of course why so many visitors from around the globe flock here to enjoy the view — and the fine dining. Put the two…
January 6, 2013
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
Dim sum can be so delectable, and it’s so much fun to eat. But going out for dim sum can be somewhat of a guessing game. Unless the restaurant proclaims itself vegetarian, you don’t really know what’s inside those mysterious…
December 30, 2012
Kai Market
No matter what the occasion, heading to Waikiki to celebrate can make it all the more special. Sure, it’s a busy place with lots going on, but that’s the fun part — the hard part is choosing just the right…
December 23, 2012
The Fat Greek
Eat, drink and be merry! What a great sentiment, and one many of us embrace with enthusiasm this time of year. Of course, overindulgence does have its drawbacks in packing on those post-holiday pounds. Well, you can party hearty, veggie…
