Page 16 - Dining Out - April 30, 2023

Restaurant Suntory
Royal Hawaiian Center Rinka 1001 Queen St. No. 105,
Ruth’s Chris
2233 Kalakaua Ave. Level 3 Building B, Honolulu 808-922-5511 restaurantsuntory.com 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. lunch and 5:30-9:30 p.m. dinner
This traditional Japanese restaurant is known for its sushi and teppanyaki. The teppanyaki menu features multiple courses that include appetizers and side dishes, ensuring a well-rounded lunch or dinner for Mom. This eatery uses top-of-the-line ingredients such as USDA prime beef, Miyazaki Wagyu, lobster, abalone and foie gras) — and cooks them to perfection right before your eyes.
Two locations on Oahu and one on Maui ruthschris.com Hours of operation: Noon-10:30 p.m. May 13 and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. May 14
If it was good enough for the First Lady of Steaks aka Ruth Fertel, the founder of Ruth’s Chris, then it’s good enough for Mom. According to the eatery, Fertel’s favorite was the New York Strip Steak ($68), a classic cut of beef that provides a full-flavored and tender steak experience.
342 Seaside Ave., Honolulu 808-228-3352 seasidewaikiki.com 2-10 p.m. daily
A fresh and fun restaurant in the center of Waikiki, The Seaside is known for its shucked oysters and flatbread pizza. But for Mother’s Day, try the Seaside Cioppino ($59). It’s a seafood stew made with fresh mahi mahi, clams, mussels, Kauai shrimp and crab in a tomato-based broth. It’s cooked to order each time and feeds three to four people — perfect for sharing.
Honolulu 808-773-8235 rinkahawaii.com
11 a.m.-3 p.m. lunch (last call 2:30 p.m.); 5-10 p.m. (last call 9:30 p.m.)
This sleek eatery in the heart of Honolulu’s Ward neighborhood has a Spring Omakase Course ($100 per person) that is perfect for a Mother’s Day dinner. It features several starters and a grilled burikama with Japanese pepper sauce. It also comes with dessert — seasonal potato manju and fruits anmitsu. Be sure to make a reservation at least one day in advance and let the staff know if you have any allergies.
2552 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu 808-931-6286 dkrestaurants.com 5:30-9:30 p.m. daily
This trendy eatery at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is a place to find vibrant Japanese- Pacific Rim cuisine with a fresh and creative menu. For Mother’s Day, try the Poached Lobster Pasta ($42) — butter-poached whole lobster tail with fresh pappardelle pasta, fermented chili butter sauce, melted leeks and crispy Hamakua mushrooms.
2746 Kaimuki Ave., Honolulu 808-732-1656 sekiyasrestaurant.com
8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays;
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays;
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays;
8 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays
Sekiya’s has deep roots in the community — it’s been around for nearly a century and has called its Kaimuki location home for almost 70 years. While the eatery is known for its okazu menu, for Mother’s Day try the Teishoku
Set ($29.99), which comes with a variety of small plates.
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
The Seaside
Sekiya’s Restaurant and Delicatessen
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