March 31, 2013
Asahi Grill, Happy Days Chinese Restaurant, La Palme D'or
Happy Easter, Ono readers! Today’s the day when Easter baskets burst at the seams with sugar-filled goodies, and I can’t help but relish the boxes of neon-colored marshmallow Peeps and chocolate marshmallow rabbits that sit before me. The hard-boiled eggs…
March 24, 2013
Asahi Grill
Local, island-style fare bursting with Asian flair is the foundation of the menu at Asahi Grill. While the famous oxtail soup is the most popular of the local eats — with its fall-off-the-bone meat and flavorful broth — there is…
February 24, 2013
Asahi Grill
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at your favorite restaurant? Well, much credit goes to the many chefs, owners and managers who work diligently day in and day out to make sure Hawaii’s diners have a top-notch dining…
January 27, 2013
Asahi Grill
Restaurants boasting hot new food trends — specialty ingredients, exotic flavor profiles and healthy “au natural” offerings — are at the forefront of today’s contemporary dining scene. Yet, Asahi Grill dispels the belief that these aforementioned characteristics are only associated…
December 30, 2012
Asahi Grill
Asahi Grill on Ward Avenue aspires to be your top choice when it comes to local, island-style fare. Pay a visit to the eatery on any given day and you’ll notice that the restaurant is always packed with kamaaina and…
November 25, 2012
Asahi Grill
From its family to yours, Asahi Grill opens its doors to locals and tourists alike who crave a taste of the Islands. Since February 2007, this renowned restaurant on Ward Avenue has treated everyone like ohana and continues to do…
November 11, 2012
Asahi Grill, Japengo, Million Restaurant
Korea’s pickled condiment kim chee is heating up here at home and across the globe. There’s just something about Korean fermented cabbage that hooks you at first bite, and believe me, it’s habit-forming. Kim chee is a permanent item in…
October 28, 2012
Asahi Grill, Kit n Kitchen, Shiro's Saimin Haven
It could be because I was born in the Year of the Ox, but I just can’t get enough of oxtail — oxtail soup, oxtail stew, oxtail saimin, you name it, I’m all over it. As a local culinary standby,…
September 30, 2012
Asahi Grill
When you mention Asahi Grill to the many local folks familiar with the popular restaurant, you can almost guarantee that the first thing to pop out of their mouth will be “oxtail soup.” Long renowned for the local staple, Asahi…
August 26, 2012
Asahi Grill
If you are breezing through Ward Avenue’s makai-bound lanes, it’s easy to miss Asahi Grill on your left as you approach Central Pacific Bank and Sports Authority. The charming hole in the wall gets lost among the mega stores and…
