Page 4 - Dining Out - June 19, 2022

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Story by
KYLE GALDEIRA
Just in time for summer, GOEN Dining + Bar has rolled out an upgraded
sushi menu featuring nine new items that guests are already raving about.
By utilizing a creative ap- proach to “new American” dishes that showcase and in- fuse the vibrant local flavors of Hawaii, GOEN Dining + Bar produces a time-honored dining experience inspired by chef and restaurateur Roy Yamaguchi and his team.
According to Yamaguchi, the name GOEN represents a 5-yen Japanese coin, and refers to good luck, fate and strong relationships. The three graphic elements on the coin represent agricul- ture and fisheries, and the holeinthemiddlerepresents industry. Yamaguchi thought the name fit his restaurant concept perfectly as it’s guided by the principles of helping Hawaii become more sustainable by working with local farmers, fishermen and ranchers.
Native Hawaiian illustra- tor Solomon Enos created the eye-catching mural at GOEN that features fish and the namesake coin with vi- brant colors that also relate to
Photos by
LAWRENCE TABUDLO
a gathering place — exactly what guests can look forward to when dining here.
Located in the bustling Lau Hala Shops in the heart of Kailua, GOEN is open nightly for dinner starting at 4 p.m., and serves lunch Fri- days, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. Guests can unwind in the open-air atmosphere that presents
a hip, refreshing vibe.
GOEN executive chefYoichi Saito and his team craft a va- riety of starters, entrées and desserts,
from seared
fresh fish
and roast-
ed meat prepara-
tions to carefully crafted pasta selections, fresh salads and creative sushi presentations.
“GOEN is meant to be a neighborhood restaurant, and we truly want that ‘every- one knows your name’ feel- ing!” Saito says. “We want to leave guests wanting more, and we’ve created a menu that is dynamic enough bring
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