Big City Diner, which celebrates 20 years this fall, is known for its ono local American comfort food featuring fresh ingredients, original recipes, homemade sauces and dressings, and service with aloha. Among the favorites on the menu are Ani’s Cinnamon…
With April 1 right around the corner, I suspect many of you are gathering the kids around to decorate and dye your eggs, then stow them away in secret corners of the backyard for an epic Easter egg hunt. Well,…
It’s been almost exactly 20 years since Lane Muraoka first saw the Kaimuki structure that would become his flagship Big City Diner. The space had housed a Mongolian barbecue eatery for a while, and still had most of its fixtures…
Keep your 2018 resolution to stay healthy with the help of Big City Diner. The local establishment offers a plethora of health-giving options, such as stir-fry dishes, brown rice and a spread of salads. Get started this lunchtime with Fire-Roasted…
The holiday season is a time to honor tradition, and Ono, You Know is taking that concept to heart with a look at one of the most classic dishes you’ll find at the dinner table — some hearty ol’ meatloaf.…
Since opening in 1998, Big City Diner has become a go-to gathering place, attracting customers with what owner Lane Muraoka likes to call “local-American comfort food.” Launched by Muraoka, who got his start in the restaurant industry as a dishwasher,…
With Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day both honored in May, there’s no time like the present to acknowledge and thank the selfless servicemen and women of our country for all they bravely do to protect our invaluable freedom. I…
Big City Diner has been satisfying appetites around Hawaii since it first opened in Kaimuki in 1998. Since then, the restaurant has expanded to five locations — located in Ward Entertainment Center, Waipio Shopping Center, Pearlridge East, Kailua and Windward…
`SINCE FIRST OPENING in Kaimuki in 1998, Big City Diner has made a name for itself in a big way — expanding to become Hawaii’s go-to spot for comfort food and local-style favorites served up in a fun, family-friendly environment.…
We all have Korea to thank for creating arguably the most flavorful preserved vegetables in existence: kimchee, in all its glorious forms. Though we’re most familiar with the standard wonbok, or Napa cabbage, variety of the banchan (side dish), there…