February 11, 2012
Fendu Boulangerie
As its name suggests, Fendu Boulangerie offers delightful European-style pastries and breads, baked fresh every day. But with a range of American pastries, sandwiches and even pizza, there’s more to this charming bakery than meets the eye. Owner and chef…
February 4, 2012
Genki Sushi
Though Genki Sushi made Kapahulu its original home in 1992, the franchise was actually founded by a Japanese company, Genroku Sushi, which had opened the first kaiten-style shop. Genki’s director of purchasing, David Moon, says the initial concept grew from…
January 21, 2012
The Fat Greek
On Jan. 3, The Fat Greek Waikiki celebrated its one-year anniversary. In addition to many local clientele, the Ala Moana Boulevard eatery has become home to a following of tourists, including international regulars who revisit the hot spot during their…
January 14, 2012
Eggs 'n Things
The crew at Eggs ‘n Things knows how to put a new spin on an old favorite. The cozy Waikiki hot spot specializes in breakfast classics like pancakes, waffles and crepes. It also covers local cravings with Spam & Eggs…
January 7, 2012
Canton Seafood Restaurant
Fusion food is delicious and innovative at times, but sometimes you just want the real deal. Since Canton Seafood opened eight years ago in Chinatown, customers have delighted in its unaltered, Hong Kong-style Cantonese fare cooked mostly by chefs from…
January 1, 2012
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Romano’s Macaroni Grill is ready for a fresh start with its brand new lunch and dinner menus. All the classics are still available, but the establishment has introduced more than 25 Italian-American inspired menu items to sink your teeth into.…
December 24, 2011
Saigon Pearl
The road to opening Saigon Pearl has been a long one. Back in 1982, within a building complex where Nordstrom now sits, Mai McDowell and her family opened a Vietnamese restaurant called Annam House. “Originally, we were one of the…
December 17, 2011
Camellia Buffet
The possibilities are endless at Camellia Buffet. The yakiniku-style eatery, located on McCully Street, has been offering the best in Korean fare with its allyou-can-eat buffet ($15.95 lunch, $23.95 dinner) for the past 21 years. An expansive array of items…
December 3, 2011
zPizza
The care and dedication that goes into every meal at ZPizza makes it feel more like a momand-pop pizza shop than the California-based international franchise that it is. “We put a lot of quality ingredients into our food,” says Cesar…
November 26, 2011
Waimalu Chop Suey
Waimalu Chop Suey, better known as the ‘House of Gau Gee’ to loyal patrons, has been feeding hungry tummies with Northern Chinese cuisine for nearly 50 years. New owner Jacky Wang assures that all the same local favorites remain and…