Nestled in the heart of Honolulu, Japanese restaurant Nanzan Giro Giro offers its guests a unique dining experience through its monthly menu and gourmet dishes. “This is a tasting menu restaurant,” says chef Yoshihiro Matsumoto, who established Nanzan Giro Giro…
By putting a modern spin on the traditional kaiseki course menu concept, chef/owner Yoshihiro Matsumoto brings intention and fresh local flavors to every bite served up at Nanzan Giro Giro. Matsumoto and the owner of the original Giro Giro Kyoto…
ANNE LEE speaks with owner/chef YOSHIHIRO MATSUMOTO Owner/chef Yoshihiro Matsumoto first came to visit Hawaii in 2004 and it was love at first sight. He wanted to find a way to live and work here, and that dream became a…
Delight in delicious Japanese cuisine at Nanzan Giro Giro, which specializes in kaiseki-style dining. The restaurant’s set menu features multiple courses, allowing guests to enjoy an array of beautiful flavors. The restaurant’s inventive menu, which changes monthly, is carefully curated…
It’s a story not unlike many others. Chef Yoshihiro Matsumoto vacationed in Hawaii and fell in love with the islands. “My first visit was Aug. 1, 2004, at Sheraton Waikiki,” he states. “I wanted to live here very, very much.”…
