December 15, 2013
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: IMPERIAL GARLIC CRAB (MARKET PRICE) Jade Dynasty is dishing out some to-die-for seafood fare this season. Already known for its classic Chinese food and dim sum menu, the restaurant is proudly rockin’…
December 8, 2013
Sekiya's Restaurant
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: NABEYAKI UDON ($13.95) Cheers was a favorite show for my family growing up. I can still hear the theme song playing in my head: “Sometimes you wanna go, where everybody knows your…
December 1, 2013
Shiro's Saimin Haven
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: SPICY BEEF SAIMIN WITH WUN TUN, VEGETABLES AND GARNISHES ($8.45) Growing up, being the curious and rambunctious child that I was, my mom always used to scold me and say, “Use your…
November 24, 2013
Crab Bucket
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: STONE CRAB ($40 PER POUND) If there’s one thing this G.R.I.T.S. (Girl Raised In The South) knows, it’s how to get her hands dirty! That’s right, I ain’t “skeered” — and at…
November 17, 2013
People's Cafe
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: SHORT RIBS SPECIAL ($12.50) with Serena Valdez For nearly 80 years, People’s Cafe has been serving delicious local Hawaiian and Filipino dishes in downtown Honolulu. It may be easy to overlook when…
November 10, 2013
Zia's Caffe
By Serena Valdez A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: EGGS BENEDICT WITH SMOKED SALMON AND SPINACH ($13) For nearly 15 years, Zia’s Caffe has been serving delicious Italian cuisine to Kaneohe residents. Recently, owner Don Diamond created a…
November 4, 2013
New Eagle Cafe
By Serena Valdez A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: CHINESE STYLE STEAMED FISH ($16.50) Tucked in amid the numerous stores and eateries along Nimitz Highway, New Eagle Cafe has established a cozy nest for those wanting a quiet,…
October 27, 2013
Cajun King
By Serena Valdez A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: COMBO NO. 2 ($55) Cajun King may be one of the newer restaurants on the island, opening its doors in June, but the eatery does not disappoint in the…
October 20, 2013
Rise and Shine Cafe
By Serena Valdez A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: CHICKEN GOUDA ($11.95) If your taste buds yearn for a homestyle meal, head to Mililani’s Rise and Shine Cafe. The family-run restaurant is the place to go for a…
October 13, 2013
YuZu
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: SPICY SUKIYAKI BEEF UDON ($13.95) When Isamu Kubota and his wife, Moco, opened Yuzu in 2011, they used Moco’s healthy lifestyle as the inspiration for their unique style of Japanese cuisine. The…
