Page 4 - Dining Out - April 3, 2022

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Story by
KYLE GALDEIRA
Diners can set a course for culinary excel- lence as a newly transformed Restaurant Sun- tory has reemerged with an elegant new design, a re- imagined “Grand Menu” and a hidden sushi counter that is unlike any other in Hawaii.
While Restaurant Suntory was refreshed with an allur- ing new look and world-class Japanese dining experiences
during this spring season of rebirth when it reopened on March27,theiconicJapanese restaurant in Waikiki’s Royal Hawaiian Center continues to serve as a favorite dining destination for local and vis- iting patrons alike since orig- inally opening more than 40 years ago. Restaurant Sunto- ry remains the only original tenant of Royal Hawaiian Cen- ter, proving that the steadfast
dedication to delivering out- standing experiences via au- thenticJapanesecuisineand unparalleled “omotenashi,” a keen level of hospitality that far surpasses simple service, withstands the test of time.
Restaurant Suntory has made some interior updates over the years since open- ing in 1980, and the dining destination is welcoming guests back after under-
going its biggest upgrade yet: a $2 million renovation. The overall redesign draws visible inspiration from the Japanese art of minimalism as a neutral color palette is accentuated by soft lighting, sleek furniture and elements from Honolulu’s natural scen- ery. Lined with aged wood- en panels representing the prized whisky barrels that catapulted Suntory to fame
as a leading maker of fine spirits, the refined space de- signedbyKazutakaKondoof Brown Ink feels, as Restaurant Suntory general manager Nobuyuki Aoyama explains, “intentionally balanced with a sense of comfort and so- phistication that effortlessly invites people in with a warm atmospheres that feels both contemporary and timeless in design.”
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RESTAURANT SUNTORY
When it comes to its popular menu, Restaurant Suntory still offers guests the ability to choose from multiple authentic Japanese dining experiences, includ- ing sushi tokiwa (served at a newly transformed count- er area stewarded by sushi masters from Japan), teppan (the cornerstone of Japanese cuisine that Restaurant Sunto- ry elevates with USDA Prime
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