hawaii dining out - 23 january 2011

JAN UARY 23-29, 2011

Faith and Cowan Wong, seated, with children Norman and Julia. Leah Friel photo

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fried rice

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In between all these assignments, I find myself eating as a method of survival, because a busy schedule calls for intensely high energy levels, which in my case, can only be satisfied by regular food f you haven’t quite figured it out by consumption. now, my entire life currently So seeing that my life revolves revolves around food! Yes, I’m a around food, I took it upon myself this few meager steps away from being week to find a food that in turn what some might call “a food addict.” revolves around life. Enter fried rice — Here’s what a typical day for me is a dish that you can enjoy at all times of like: I wake up, eat breakfast and jet off the day. And no matter what you pair it to work, where I’m responsible for put- with, this savory, hot creation is always ting together multiple stories showcas- delicious. ing many of Hawaii’s finest restaurants.

A good deal of my days are spent either Hy’s Steak House on the phone or out on assignment, When it comes to celebrating talking with owners, managers and momentous occasions, my dining chefs and hoping to get the inside choice is the award-winning Hy’s Steak scoop on their cuisine.

House in Waikiki. This fine dining And every so often, I even get to samrestaurant with its warm and romantic ple their onolicious creations. atmosphere has been pleasing the (I know what you’re thinking: Tough palates of many for the past 33 years. way to make a living, Alana.)

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Hy’s specializes in USDA prime beef that is aged and trimmed on the premises, with the belief that this process retains the tenderness and taste of the meat while reducing the fat content.

Chef Zach Inouye says the secret behind the beef ultimately lies in the kiawe wood, which cooks with such an intense heat that, as a result, highly complements the flavor of the beef.

All entrees come with a choice of mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, French steak fries, white, brown or pilaf rice, but when sharing a meal, I highly recommend an accompaniment side dish of Garlic Fried Rice ($7.95).

Inouye, who has been Hy’s executive chef for the past eight years, agreed.

“It’s very popular, actually. People like to order it if they’re sharing a meal — the steaks here come out fairly large, so they just share steaks and the garlic fried rice,” he says.

“I didn’t start this item myself. It’s been around for quite a long time and it’s gotten real popular, so I can’t take it off the menu.”

Nor would he want to. In all honesty, the Garlic Fried Rice is literally to die for! As an all-time favorite of mine, I just can’t get myself to share it with

Above: The author can’t wait to take a bite of Sam Choy’s delicious fried rice with dining room manager Gordon Meideros, who proudly presents a breakfast favorite, Fried Rice Topped with Two Eggs ($7.50).

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ono, you know 1 Pho My Lien’s Shrimp Fried Rice ($10.50) features shrimp, peas, carrots, egg and garlic, among other fresh ingredients.

2 A side dish of Garlic Fried Rice ($7.95) goes perfectly with any of the exquisite entrees awaiting diners at Hy’s Steak House.

3 There’s no better way to start your day than with the Fried Rice Topped with Two Eggs ($7.50) at Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch & Crab.

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others. Believe me, I’ve tried.

Chef Zach first cooks up the garlic until it’s crisp and golden-brown, then adds the perfect amount of white rice, green onion, a special blend of seasonings and Kikkoman Shoyu.

I have to admit, I will never tire of this dish, for miracles occur when the right ingredients are combined.

Guests of Hy’s Steak House also can catch local musician Audy Kimura, who provides beautifully soothing music Wednesday through Saturday nights.

So, the next time you’re in the mood for fine dining, plan a date night at Hy’s Steak House, where you can sit back, relax and indulge in some of the finer things in life.

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Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch & Crab World-renowned chef Sam Choy certainly knows how to cook up all your local favorites, and hungry diners can find all of his marvelous creations at his Nimitz eatery, which is known for much more than merely

breakfast, lunch and crab.

You’ll always find the restaurant bustling with guests from near and far, all with a common goal in mind — to devour ono cuisine like Sam’s awardwinning poke and Sam’s Favorite Burger, to name a few.

However, there’s one thing in particular that my tummy longs for most, and that’s his famous fried rice.

Conveniently available for breakfast, lunch and dinner, early birds can start their day with Fried Rice Topped with Two Eggs ($7.50), or enjoy it as a side dish during lunch and dinner hours for $4.95.

Dining room manager Gordon Medeiros says the fried rice is a hit among guests, and credits its intense flavor to a bounty of delicious ingredients.

“We add Portuguese sausage, bacon, eggs, onion, green onion, soy sauce and pepper to our fried rice. Basically those are the main ingredients, but sometimes we’ll put in lap cheong too, if it’s available, and a little bit of oyster sauce,” Medeiros says.

Then he shared the one special ingredient that takes this popular menu item to a whole new level.

“When the fried rice is served at

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your table, the one condiment that really draws out all the flavor after it’s been cooked is plain old black pepper.

Most people wouldn’t believe it takes only a simple thing like that, but if you put it on liberally, the flavor really just comes out,” he attests.

“I learned that trick when I was growing up in Japan. The Japanese always made their fried rice very, very light and let the ingredients take over the flavor, and that little dash of pepper finishes it off perfectly.”

Any entree on the menu that contains rice can be substituted for fried rice at no extra charge. Now, if that isn’t music to your ears, I don’t know what is.

atmosphere, thanks to the husbandwife team of Tommy Dang and Lien Bui. Bui’s homemade pho or beef noodle soup is a cure-all if you’re suffering from the sniffles and will cleanse your senses with every bite. A regular order of pho is priced at $6.95, and if your appetite has got the best of you, opt for the large portion for $7.95. Each order is served with mint leaves, bean sprouts, herbs, chili pepper, lemon and a special blend of sauces that pairs perfectly with the pho itself.

Yet, Bui’s Shrimp Fried Rice ($10.50) also has been flying off the menu and straight into the mouths of hungry diners as well.

Executive chef Phuong Bo prepares each order of fried rice with an array of Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch & Crab fresh and colorful ingredients, includ580 N. Nimitz Hwy. ing shrimp, peas, carrots, egg and gar545.7979 lic, then sprinkles a bit of pepper and shoyu on for seasoning.

And at such reasonable prices, the Pho My Lien portions here are quite filling. So, go Vietnamese Restaurant Pho enthusiasts are smiling a bit ahead and get your fill of pho, fried rice brighter since the opening of Pho My and so much more at Pho My Lien.

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f the family that plays together stays together, then what does the family that works together do? Well, if it’s the Wongs, who own and operate On On at McCully Chinese Restaurant — the answer is they ultimately succeed together.

Above: The Wongs — Norman, Faith, Cowan and Julia — have owned and operated On On at McCully Chinese Restaurant since 1980.

Cowan, 77, and Faith Wong, 65, with the help of son Norman and daughter Julia, have been devoting endless amounts of time and energy to this family restaurant for more than 31 years. On On first opened its doors in Kapahulu in 1980 before relocating to the current location in McCully in 2000.

“Being that this is a family business, I think it’s helped with the success of the restaurant because everyone is helping each other out and everyone more or less gets along,” says Norman, who serves as manager of On On at McCully.

Julia, however, will soon manage Duck Yun Chinese Restaurant, another family eatery in Aina Haina Shopping Center, which is currently undergoing renovations and will reopen in February.

“If you work, you might as well work for a family business; make the money for the family,” she explains. “My father thought of all the menu items at both restaurants, and it’s great to focus our time around our business but still be with family every day.”

Cowan is originally from Guangzhou, while Faith was born in Hawaii, but later moved to Hong Kong. Together they’ve always had a passion for food and the drive to succeed, and three children later (Norman, Julia and Cynthia), they took it upon themselves to invest in a “fourth child” — and from there On On was born.

“Our parents, they’re very hard-working and have been working since they were teenagers.

They’re very dedicated to what they do and it’s what they live for,” says Norman, who has been

1 The Peking Duck with Steamed Buns ($18, half; $35, whole) is a favorite among On On’s repeat customers.

2 Gau and Jin Dui are must-haves when celebrating Chinese New Year on Feb. 3.

3 On On’s House Special Noodle ($9.95) is just one of the more than 200 items on the menu that foodies can feast on.

lending a hand at the family restaurant since his high school days.

“My parents have always been active in the food and beverage industry,” he adds. “My mother was a waitress when she was 15 at McCully Chop Sui, and then she worked her way up the ranks before working at China House. It just seemed like a natural progression because my mother had a lot of restaurant experience. My father worked for a noodle factory and can cook really well.”

Cowan worked as head chef of On On for years before relinquishing the wok and tongs to executive chef Min Hong Lee. And with more than 200 items on the menu, Lee is busier than ever.

“We infuse a local flair to Chinese food,” Norman states, adding that the restaurant caters to mostly locals who particularly love kao yok and char siu.

Customers also gravitate toward the Peking Duck with Steamed Buns ($18, half; $35, whole); House Special Noodle ($9.95), a crispy noodle with seafood, chicken and assorted vegetables; and Shrimp with Pepper Salt ($11.95), which consists of lightly fried shrimp sauteed with scallions, chopped red pepper and other savory spices.

“It’s a bit spicy, but you can eat the whole thing — the tail, the shell, everything — the shell has the most flavor,” Norman attests.

“We serve everything family-style, from Cantonese to some Northern Chinese cuisine, and other signature dishes are the Beef Broccoli ($9.95), Shrimp Canton ($11.95) and Ginger

4 Shrimp with Pepper Salt ($11.95) consists of lightly fried shrimp, sauteed with scallions, chopped red pepper and other spices — it’s best when eaten whole.

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Chicken ($9.95).”

Julia adds, “People love the ginger chicken, and the cake noodle is also very good and you can have it with a variety of toppings. Sometimes I do beef tomato on top of cake noodles.”

And for the dim sum diner in you, a handful of these a la carte options can be ordered off the menu as well, including manapua, jin dui, egg tarts and shumai.

“Jin dui and gau are perfect for the Chinese New Year celebration,” Julia says, also noting the special dinner menus are now available in honor of Chinese New Year, which kicks off Feb. 3.

“Especially important for Chinese New Year are the deepfried oysters and the jai (monk’s food),” Norman explains.

“The steamed sea bass is also very popular here, and it’s always good to have some fish for the Chinese New Year.”

And in honor of the restaurant’s 31st anniversary, On On also will be giving away one bottle of oyster sauce with each purchase of $20 or more off the regular menu while supplies last.

The Wongs graciously acknowledge the fact that On On has been able to withstand the rise and fall of the economy throughout the years, and are quick to credit the infinite support of their loyal customers.

“We’re still here and thriving, and it’s because we have such a great following — people want us to stay around,” Norman says. “We’re very lucky, business has been good.

“It’s true, we have the same people coming back every week,” Julia chimes. “My mother is friends with everyone — she always runs into people she knows. She remembers customers who used to dine at the Kapahulu On On as little kids and now they’re all grown up, but still frequent the McCully restaurant.”

Feeding generations of families, On On is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and can seat up to 200 hungry diners at a time.

Julia and Norman both hope to keep On On and Duck Yun in the family for as long as possible, and with 20 people on staff they are able to give their guests only the best. However, at the end of the day it all comes back to the family.

“I think it’s always been in my blood to want to be part of the restaurant industry,” Julia recalls, adding that her children, Santino, 19 and Jewelle, 15, also will be offering their services to Duck Yun when time permits.

“The greatest satisfaction is that all our hard work is benefiting the family,” says Norman with a smile.

2 “You also meet all kinds of people and in a way they become a part of our ‘extended family,’ so that’s definitely a reward in itself,” Julia adds.

“On On has been in the family for such a long time and it’s been successful, so it’s only right to keep it going.”

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inside feature 1: Executive chef John Arciaga with the restaurant’s wealth of seafood offerings, including Indonesian Blue Soft Shell Crab, Snow Crab, Lobster Tails and Grilled Salmon.

2: Makino’s array of colorful desserts 3: Yellow Cake 4: Red Velvet Cake 5: The restaurant’s salad bar always contains garden-fresh items.

6: A variety of sushi awaits Makino Chaya customers.

Story by Sarah Pacheco | Photos by Nathalie Walker

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Makino’s ever-Expanding Menu

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f the best way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, then loyal patrons to Makino Chaya will soon be feeling the love as the popular Japanese seafood eatery gets ready to launch a slew of specials and meal deals throughout the month of February.

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The first of many love notes, if you will, can be found on Makino Chaya’s ever-expanding menu. Back in October, the four-year-old restaurant added Miso Butterfish, Smoked Salmon, Calamari Steak and baked Indonesian Blue Soft Shell Crab to its dinner menu.

The additions were such a hit that Chris Mitchell, general manager of operations, reeled in even more offerings from the deep, turning the dinner menu into a literal “crab fest.”

“I try to keep with the locals first,” says Mitchell.

“Tourists come and go, but the locals keep the business going.”

The crustacean love fest includes Snow Crab, Dungeness Crab with a black bean sauce, Soft-Shell Crab, Blue Crab Cakes, 6-ounce Lobster Tails, Grilled Salmon, Uni (sea urchin) and Garlic Shrimp.

The lunch menu has expanded since last fall. Now customers can order Snow Crab, Calamari Steak, Grilled Salmon and shrimps prepared in three ways — tempura-style, and in lemon and garlic sauces — for

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“There’s still well over 75 different items (on the menus), but these are a lot of things that people ask for, so that’s what I bring in,” says Mitchell.

The deals keep on flowing with the continuation of Makino Chaya’s bento specials. The Tokyo Chicken Bento ($2.97) comes with rice, yakisoba, crab shumai, broccoli, tomato, gyoza and tamago, while the Garlic Ahi, Chicken Katsu and Crab Meat Omelette bentos ($3.97 each) include the same plus mac salad, seaweed salad and a piece of crispy fried chicken. Same goes for the Crab Meat Salad Bento ($3.97), which also includes four California rolls and inari sushi, and the Barbeque Pork Ribs, Grilled Salmon and Miso Butterfish bentos ($4.97 each), which pile shrimp, tomato and two shrimp

tempura on to the box.

Makino Chaya is giving a $5 gift card with the purchase of a $4.97 bento and a $4 gift card with $3.97 bento plates that are good through the end of February.

Mitchell says you must call at least one day in advance for bento orders, and that the gift certificates are not valid with any other discounts or promotions, like the Birthday Special that gives the birthday child a free meal on his or her special day, or the Kamaaina Special good for 10 percent off lunch and 20 percent off dinner. (See coupon offers in this week’s issue for full details.)

One discount not to pass up next month is the Valentine’s Day lunch and dinner specials. On Feb. 14, Makino Chaya’s all-you-can-eat lunch buffet costs $13.98, and dinner is $29.98.

4 And, in addition to the restaurant’s beloved bounty of creatures from both land and sea, folks can dine on Washington-Fresh Half-Shell Oysters to their hearts’ content. Oysters come prepared both raw or cooked and are available only during dinner Valentine’s weekend (Feb. 12, 13 and 14) while supplies last.

Finish the experience with one of the 30-plus varieties of desserts, including crepes and miniature cakes.

“Locals don’t care too much for the desserts,” Mitchell laughs. “They care more for the crab, the steak, the chicken. Dessert’s like, eh, if I have room!”

Parking: $1 parking (valet or self) for three hours with validation Where: Westridge Shopping Center 98-150 Kaonohi Place Call: 486.5100 Lunch Hours: Monday-Sunday, 11:45-1:45 p.m.

Dinner Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5:45-9 p.m.

Friday-Sunday, 5:30-9 p.m.

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lite bites IHOP Hawaii Where: 2211 Kuhio Ave. (and other various locations)

Call:

921.2400 Far Left: IHOP’s ultimate breakfast and other new items.

Left: International House Roast Flavored Coffee.

Bottom: IHOP Kuhio assistant manager Andrew Toney.

Leah Friel photos

The ultimate in breakfast deals W

ith a name like International House two pancakes, two eggs, three strips of of Pancakes, it’s really no surprise bacon, three sausage links and hash browns.

Once you’ve finished the that IHOP is any pancake lover’s two pancakes, new refills heaven on earth. Known for its award-winare brought out in stacks of ning Original Buttermilk Pancakes with an three or until you can eat authentic country flavor, this pancake franno more. Pair your pancakes chise makes its pancake batter fresh every with butter or a variety of day, utilizing only the best in specialty ingresyrups such as maple, dients. strawberry, blueberry And boy does it have deals! From now or butter pecan. through mid-February, breakfast fans can Coconut syrup also is indulge in pancakes galore as IHOP available upon Hawaii is offering All You Can Eat request. Be prePancakes. For just $4.99, you can get pared to stuff youryour fill of five fluffy buttermilk panself silly and be cakes to start, then add as many as sure to ask your you like, as the fluffy pancakes will server about be brought to your table in increother all-youments of three. And if can-eat panthat isn’t enough, cakes combos you can always as well. select the ulti“ O u r mate breakfast mornings option that, for starters, comes with

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have been crazy since we started the all-youcan-eat pancake special, but I would say no one ends up eating more than 15 pancakes at a time,” says Andrew Toney, assistant manager of the IHOP Kuhio location.

Other items customers have taken notice of include some of the newer selections on the menu, such as the Chicken Fajita Quesadilla ($12.19) and the Maui Style Crunchy Shrimp ($18.25) Start your meal with the Chicken Fajita Quesadilla, an appetizer featuring grilled seasoned chicken breast with onions, green peppers and tomatoes in a grilled flour tortilla with Cheddar and jack cheeses, served with sour cream and salsa.

Then be sure to save room for Maui Style Crunchy Shrimp, a delicious IHOP creation that consists of six to eight pieces of light, crunchy golden-fried shrimp served with steamed broccoli, seasoned red-skin potatoes and pineapple island glaze.

Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily, IHOP is truly a place where you can have it all.

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or me, there’s nothing like a plate of pasta. I could, and admittedly sometimes do, eat some version of it day after day. And for those who don’t wish to eat meat, it’s a flavorful, filling and healthy way to satisfy your appetite, and almost always a good choice when dining out.

Atlantis Seafood and Steak on Kalakaua Avenue in the midst of Waikiki (in the old Waikiki 3 Theater location), with its charming aquatic theme, boasts a lovely, spacious dining room where large groups can gather for great food with Waikiki views. Or if you prefer a more intimate setting, you can order from the full menu on the Atlantis Seafood lanai for a romantic and Steak dinner for two. With plenty of parking Where: and a 10 percent 2284 Kalakaua Ave. kamaaina discount #201, Waikiki (with valid ID), it’s an ideal spot to celeCall: brate a special occa922.6868 sion.

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ously reign supreme here, but you don’t want to miss out on the ambiance and camaraderie.

Great news, veggie lovers. There’s something for everyone at Atlantis Seafood and Steak, and this dish has your name all over it.

Veggie Pasta ($16.95) features a variety of sauteed fresh garden vegetables tossed with spaghettini and the restaurant’s own marinara sauce — and it’s meat-free.

“We use whatever fresh vegetables are available that day,” says manager Frank Bennett.

So while your family and friends are digging into their lobster or rib eye, you can twirl your fork and veg out happily right in the heart of Waikiki.

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Tanaka Saimin burst onto the restaurant scene last fall in a spacious spot at 888 N. Nimitz Hwy. The luck doesn’t end at these auspicious numbers, however, as owners Joan and Paul Watanabe have decided to offer three of their most-popular dishes as weekend specials starting today.

This Sunday and every Sunday thereafter, Chef Sing Lee will be whipping up pot after pot of his delicious Oxtail Soup. Prepared with Chinese five star, orange peel, red dates and a blend of the chef’s secret spices, the soup is sure to warm you from the inside out. The soup costs $12.95 and comes with rice, Chinese parsley and a ginger dipping sauce.

The chef likens this soup to another Tanaka Saimin favorite — the Beef Shortrib Soup ($12.50). A savory blend of tender shortribs, vegetables and clear broth, the generous bowl of soup is served with a side of rice, kabocha, pickled cabbage, takuan and Lee’s special dipping sauce.

Another regular menu item to try to keep you satisfied during the week is the Combo Mix Plate, which gives customers the choice of two proteins and side salad. Options include teri beef, teri pork, hamburger patty, fish tempura, yakitori chicken or the two mostrequested combos, shrimp omelette and teri beef tempura. Enjoy these duos with fried saimin, macpotato salad or fresh tossed greens.

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he man behind Tanaka Saimin’s long and varied list of menu items is Chef Sing Lee. The talented chef started as a cook in Hawaii’s hotel industry 45 years ago. After 20 years of preparing “mostly American and Chinese food,” Lee found his true calling as a restaurant chef.

“I love to eat,” he laughs, “then I make things my own way to make my own recipes for the public.”

His love of food is evident in the way he describes each dish and ingredient. It’s also clear by tasting the many menu items — all MSG-free! — he makes from scratch each day.

Some standouts are the Tanaka Special Saimin ($8.45), Cone Sushi ($1.50) and the trio of desserts Lee hand-prepares daily: Lilikoi Chiffon Pie, made with fresh-squeezed lilikoi juice; Okinawan Sweet Potato-Haupia Pie on a shortbread-mac-nut crust; and the light-as-air Bread Pudding filled with a mixture of nuts and dried fruit. All desserts cost $3.25 and sell out fast, so much so that owners Joan and Paul Watanabe say some folks order dessert first just to save themselves a slice!

“The pies got real popular — almost more than saimin!”

Joan laughs.

The popularity of Lee’s pies shows that Tanaka Saimin is more than just a saimin shop, which may be an indication of the route Tanaka Saimin may take when its menu changes in about a month.

“The saimin, we don’t want to change too much, but more in the breakfast, lunch and dinner menus,” Lee says, explaining that he’d like to expand these options so there will be plenty of food ready at all hours of the day or night. “(Joan and Paul) are my friends,” he adds, “so I’m trying to help them with this brand-new, beautiful restaurant that they just started.”

See page 13 – Right: The Combo Mix Plate comes with choice of two proteins and a side salad.

Chef Sing Lee serves Charisa Sumner an assortment of dishes — all MSGfree — from Tanaka Saimin’s menu. Nathalie Walker photos

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When Friday night rolls around, be sure to order the sumptuous Prime Rib Dinner, a choice cut of roast prime beef sprinkled with a special blend of seasonings and slowly cooked under low temperatures, resulting in a rare and tender piece of meat. Depending on your appetite, the prime rib comes in Princess’ Cut ($11.95) or King’s Cut ($17.95). Both options come with a side of rice, steamed fresh vegetables and a horseradish-sour cream dipping sauce.

But save room for the next day’s special, a Hawaiian-style Pot Roast Pork ($8.95) prepared with those special sea-

nown for good food at affordable prices, Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant has long been a popular destination for Chinese cuisine lovers.

Located in Chinatown, the eatery was packed with a festive lunch time crowd when Dining Out stopped in recently. Among the patrons DO found were longtime friends Mary Silva and Dorene Sanborn, both admitted dim sum fanatics.

We asked what they’d recommend from the menu.

sonings and basted for more than two hours. The Dorene Sanborn: “It’s hearty plate keeps the fla- my first time here and I vors local with rice, mac- think the dim sum is great!� potato salad and plenty of homemade gravy drizzled all over.

Lee plans to mix up the specials in two months, so get ’em while you can.

Last week’s article on Kit n Kitchen indicated Tanaka Saimin breakfast was served Monday through 888 N. Nimitz Highway Wednesday. In fact, early 524.2020 morning meals are offered Wednesday Free parking available in through Monday. We unmarked stalls regret the error.

Mary Silva: I’ve eaten here several times, and today we ordered the shrimp won ton, the look fun noodles, baked bao and shumai (pork hash). One of the reasons I really like it here is because it’s very inexpensive and there’s a lot of dim sum to choose from.�

Where: 111 North King St.

Call: 521.8268

Mary Silva and Dorene Sanborn love the items on Golden Palace’s menu, but especially its dim sum. Leah Friel photo

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Osso bucco, more on Paesano’s menu

Left: More than 50 buffet items are featured daily at Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine. Middle: Steamed Snow Crab legs, Salt and Pepper Dungeness Crab and Fried Chicken Wings are available as part of the dinner buffet. Right: Dim sum selections and gau. Leah Friel photos

A buffet to make your day

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t’s no secret that you’ll find mounds of mussels and crab legs piled high upon customers’ plates at Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine in Kapolei.

Located at The Marketplace at Kapolei, this popular Chinese eatery welcomes diners to take part in its allyou-can-eat evening buffet, served Monday through Thursday for $14.95 per person and Friday through Sunday for $17.95. Lunch buffet costs $8.95, Monday through Friday and $10.95 Saturday and Sunday.

“The buffet is one of the main attractions here,” says manager Crystal Chan. “More people tend to eat from the buffet than off the menu.”

As part of the dinner buffet, customers will find Steamed Snow Crab legs with a side of melted butter in addition to Salt and Pepper Dungeness Crab, to name a f e w delectable

seafood dishes.

With more than 50 buffet items featured daily, Chan advises diners to come with a hearty appetite.

“Everything is homemade and cooked fresh. We also have beef broccoli, salt and pepper shrimp, orange chicken, sweet and sour spare ribs, steamed butterfish with black bean sauce, kau yuk, cold ginger chicken, fried rice, fried noodles, desserts and more.”

As your go-to place for celebrating parties and other events, Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine is set to hold a special promotion beginning February. If you book a private dinner party of 200 people or more, you’ll also receive a 40-pound complimentary roast pig to serve your guests.

“We can accommodate parties for any occasion like birthdays,

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine Where: Marketplace at Kapolei, 590 Farrington Hwy. #A1

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braised for three hours with onion, white wine, beef stock, tomato sauce and celery. Brought to a slow simmer, it’s then seasoned with salt and pepper, to taste. The dish also includes two jumbo shrimp and four sea scallops, served with snap peas in a white wine and butter sauce over linguine.

Paesano Ristorante Italiano is open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch) and 5 to 9 p.m. (dinner).

Paesano Ristorante Italiano Where: • Waimalu Plaza Shopping Center, 98-1277 Kaahumanu St. • Manoa Marketplace, 2752 Woodlawn Drive

Call: 485.8883 / 988.5923

Call: 692.9880 Hours: Dine-in area open from 10 a.m., daily graduations, anniversaries and retirement parties,” Chan adds.

This West Oahu eatery opened its doors in 2004 and, in addition to its many buffet selections, the restaurant also is attracting customers with its dim sum and fried chicken wings.

“Our fried chicken wings are served all day and some customers come in to feast on the wings alone.

“We serve dim sum take out as early as 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday,” she states, noting the response to the manapua and pork hash has been superb.

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine meets all catering needs as well, so customers should start planning their parties now.

Left: Server Sue Chen (left) and manager Crystal Chan are more than happy to cater to customers.

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Serving it up Italianstyle, Paesano Ristorante Italiano has just what you need when searching for quality food at an affordable price.

Located within Waimalu Plaza Shopping Center and Manoa Marketplace, owner Billy Rattanasamay and wife Nila have worked hard to make Paesano the perfect place to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.

With more than 80 pasta dishes on the menu, there’s something for everyone — even the most indecisive diner. However, Rattanasamay recommends that diners have a taste of the chef’s special Osso Bucco and Shrimp Alla Bolla ($28.90).

According to executive chef Gerry Quach, this customer favorite is

The chef-recommended Osso Bucco and Shrimp Alla Bolla ($28.90) comes with two jumbo shrimp and four sea scallops.

Leah Friel photo

recipe

Steamed Fresh Red Snapper with Leeks and Bamboo Shoots

January Special

All To Go Orders

10% OFF Lunch & Dinner (must present ad)

803 Kam Hwy • 455-5888

By Chef Chai Chaowasaree

Lunch Daily 11-2pm • Dinner 5-9pm

Thai Cuisine Pearl City

Ingredients: • 1 whole red snapper, about 1.5-2 pounds • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 0.5 tablespoon sesame oil • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce • 1 tablespoon whiskey • ground black pepper, to taste • 2 strips bacon, cut to 1/2-inch wide • 2 stems leeks, white part cut to 1.5 inches long • 1 cup bamboo shoots • 2 cups chicken stock • ground black pepper, to taste • 1 tablespoon cornstarch combined with 2 tablespoons water • parsley, for garnish

Refined

LOCAL GRINDS

Preparation: • Pre-heat steamer at a high heat.

• On a steamable plate, pour vegetable oil into plate, then lay fish down (this will prevent fish from sticking to plate after it’s been steamed).

• Add oyster sauce, sesame oil and whiskey, then steam for about 15 minutes or until fish is cooked, depending on temperature of steamer.

• In a sauté pan, cook bacon with vegetable oil and until it turns a light-brown color. (You do not need a lot of oil because the bacon

will release oil by itself.) Add leeks and cook for a minute or two or until leeks turn light brown. Add chicken stock and bamboo shoots and cook for 2 more minutes or until leeks are soft and tender.

• Remove fish from steamer and combine liquid from fish to saucepan. The flavors of the liquid will make sauce richer and more flavorful. Keep fish on the side.

• Bring sauce to a boil, then thicken with cornstarch and pour on top of fish.

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WHERE TO DINE AMERICAN

Symbol Key

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Atlantis Seafood & Steak

Breakfast

Napoleon’s Bakery

901 Hausten St. 952-9200

Located inside of Zippy’s

2284 Kalakaua Avenue 922-6868

Panya 711 Queen St. 597-8880 1111 Bishop St. #4 536-8363 Ala Moana Center 946-6388 Royal Hawaiian Center 791-2969

BAKERY

Lunch Dinner After Midnight

d.k Steakhouse

Fendu Boulangerie

2552 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel 931-6280

2752 Woodlawn Dr. Manoa Marketplace 988-4310

Tropics Bar & Grill

La Palme D’or

BUFFET

Alcohol served Online

Ala Moana Center - Mall Level Mountain side, next to Shirokiya 941-6161

2005 Kalia Road Hilton Hawaiian Village (Ali‘i Tower) 949-4321

Catering

Camellia Buffet 930 McCully St. 951-0511/0611

$1 each

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MON-THUR: 9am - 9pm FRIDAY: 9am - 11pm SATURDAY: 7am - 11pm SUNDAY: 7am - 9pm

Monday • February 14, 2011 11A.M. till Midnight

Roasted Rib Roast $16.95

Enjoy the taste of our signature taco or enchilada (choice of fillings)

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Valid through JANUARY 30, 2011 at TIMES KO`OLAU. One coupon per customer, per transaction. Coupon not combinable. Coupon valid on regular size steak plates only. Must present original coupon at time of purchase, no photocopies.

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Please present coupon. Not valid in banquet rooms or on Holidays.

One coupon per table. Cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts.

Steak plate servings days is Fridays and Sundays from 11 am to 6 pm.

590 Farrington Hwy Kapolei Marketplace

$13.50

Roasted Chicken $12.50

Cupid’s Breakfast

Discounted Prices!

FREE STEAK PLATE

HO HO Chinese Cuisine

Seafood Continental

DINNERS INCLUDE Salad Bar, Corn on the Cob, Strawberry Short Cake, & much more!

SUPERMARKETS

952-9200 www.willowshawaii.com

Fresh Pacific Oysters on the Half Shell

$9.25

Portuguese Sweet Bread with Eggs, Bacon, & Coffee or Tea. Breakfast served 24 Hrs.

955-1764 • OPEN 24 HOURS 1860 Ala Moana Blvd.

Validated Parking

Appetizers: • Baked Oysters

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• Fresh Live

Entrées: • Oyster Po Boy

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• Oysters Caesar Salad

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• Steamed Oysters

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WHERE TO DINE Yakiniku Camellia Buffet

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine

2494 S. Beretania St. 944-0449

590 Farrington Hwy 692-9880

CHINESE

CATERERS

Chin’s Harbor View Restaurant 1 Aloha Tower Drive, #283 538-9881

A Catered Experience

CAFE

94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744

Duck Yun

Anytime Cafe

Makino Chaya

820 W. Hind Dr. Aina Haina Shopping Center 373-1303 or 373-4632

Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd 735-3888

Aloha Tower Mkt place 585-6360 Westridge Mall 486-5100

Golden Duck Koko Cafe

Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road 955-0555 Call for eligibility details.

949-4321

Makitti

2380 Kuhio Ave. 923-2260

1221 S. King St. • 597-8088 4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala 737-7188

Kahai Street Kitchen 237 Kalihi Street, 845-0320

Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant 111 N. King St. 521-8268

Kahala Mall 738-5696 (KOZO)

NIGHTLY 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Teriyaki Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.95 Daily Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23.95 Sukiyaki Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.95 Teriyaki Steak & Chicken Combo . .$21.95 Kama‘aina & Military Discount Available (with proper ID)

Moiliili 951-5696 (KOZO)

Keeaumoku

by Wal-Mart 946-5696 (KOZO)

Pearlridge 483-6805 One coupon per Deluxe Nigiri Set or Aloha Set. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 1/25/11

Pearl City

by Wal-Mart 455-6805

Open 7 days a week Lunch

12:00am-2:00pm

Dinner

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village

Dinner served from 5:30 nightly. Valet parking available. Not valid with any other offer.

941-4444

5pm-10pm

Sunday Brunch Buffet 11:30am-2:30pm

$

January Special 4.99

CALL FOR DETAILS

2 Spring Rolls & 1 Summer Roll

BYOB

Offer valid on dine-in orders only. Must present coupon.

Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Exp 1/31/11

Discovery Bay (across Ilikai) 1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213

WESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER

www.MonsoonIndiaOahu.com 941-5111

(Next to Makino Chaya) 98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea M-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm

facebook.com/phomylienhawaii

Try our popular “Salmon Giardino”

WAIMALU 485-8883

98-1277 Kaahumanu St. (across from Safeway)

MANOA 988-5923

2752 Woodlawn Drive M-F 11a-2p; Daily 5p-9p M-Su 11a-2p; Daily 5p-9p www.paesanohawaii.com

488-4900

Breakfast

7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Dinner

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Valet Parking Available For Reservations:

923-2277

Breaking Surf, Breathtaking Sunsets, and Unbelievable Ocean Front Dining at Reasonable Prices.

Reser vationss from m 9:00am m to o 1:00pm m

CALLL 955-9676 6 to o bookk orr visitt www.halekoa.com m forr moree information.

Locally Operated in the Outrigger Reef Hotel

2169 Kalia Road

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WHERE TO DINE Happy Day Chinese Restaurant

Little Villlage Noodle House

3553 Waialae Ave. 738-8666

1113 Smith St. 545-3008

ON ON On On at McCully

Bibas

at McCully 1110 McCully St.

Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road 955-0555 Call for eligibility details.

946-8833

Mandalay (The) 1055 Alakea St. 525-8585

Hee Hing Restaurant

Seafood Village Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa

449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

Don Ho’s Island Grill

Street Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, #102 971-1818

Aloha Tower Marketplace 528-0807

Maple Garden /Yen King 909 Isenberg St. 941-6641

FAMILY DINING

Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant Ala Moana Shopping Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace 947-8818

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant

I Love Country Cafe 885 Queen St. 4725 Bougainville Dr. 783-7901

Angelo Pietro Honolulu 1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #10 941-0555

Liliha Square 524-1628

50 Different Items to Choose From

Make Someone’s Day Special

NOW SERVING

SUSHI

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings...from elegant exquisite cakes to cute Hello Kitty Characters for your daughter’s 1st Birthday!

Please order one to two weeks in advance.

Delivery & custom orders are available.

Ala Moana Center • Mall Level (Mountain side, next to Shirokiya)

www.lapalmedor-usa.com 941-6161

LUNCH 10:30am-2:30pm .........$14.95 DINNER 2:30pm-10pm.............$21.95

FREE PARKING!

2494 S. Beretania St.

525-8585 Excluding all coupons & other discounts.

www.themandalayhawaii.com 1055 Alakea St. Dine in only.

FREE PARKING Mon- Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & Sun at Bishop Square

OF

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ÆChicken Breast Bi Bim Naeng-Myun

YAKINIKU

626 SHERIDAN ST. (backside of Walmart)

NEW HOURS: MON-SUN 11AM-12 MIDNIGHT

21 PRIZE GIVEAWAY

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Round Trip for Two to Las Vegas

Oxtail Style Turkey Neck Soup

4.99

$

Available from 10:30am - 9:30pm only.

5.49

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MILLION 596-0799

Price slightly higher at Ala Moana, Pearlridge and Kahului.

HAUPIA CHOCOLATE CAKE

8.50

$

Featured Items Available Only At Million

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Haupia filling layered between Chocolate chiffon cake, topped with stripes of Haupia and Chocolate.

Enter to Win!

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11AM-3PM |

Sittings at 10:30AM & 12:30PM $19.99 Adults | $17.99 Seniors (60+) | $13.99 Children (3-12) Featuring…

Chinese New Year Jai & Gau, Hong Kong Style Dim Sum, Soup, Salads, Stir Fried Entrées & Desserts

951-MAXS (6297)

Since 1945

TRY OUR

Dim Sum Brunch Buffet February 6, 2011

Open 7 days a week 10:30am - 9pm

for Menu

801 Dillingham 94-300 Farrington Hwy, (next to Costco) Waipahu (next to Savers)

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$

4.99

Available during breakfast hours only.

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WHERE TO DINE Kenny’s Restaurant

IHOP

Panya Bistro • Bakery • Bar

1620 N. School St. 841-0931

Waikiki - 1850 Ala Moana Blvd • 949-4467 Waikiki - Kuhio & Lewers • 921-2400 Pearl City - Times Sq. SC • 486-4467 Kaneohe - Windward Mall • 235-4467 Hilo - Prince Kuhio Plaza • 959-2600

Wailana Coffee House

Ala Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level 946-6388

1860 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-1764

Kenny’s Express

2nd Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center 922-9333

Zippy’s

Call the one nearest you.

Restaurant Epic J2 Asian Fusion

Kani Ka Pila Grille

626-5368

924-4990

JJ Bistro & French Pastry

Kit N Kitchen

1131 Nuuanu Ave. 587-7877

2169 Kalia Rd, Outrigger Reef on the Beach

3441 Waialae Ave.

FILIPINO Tanaka Saimin

1010 University Avenue 942-7622

3447 Waialae Ave.

739-0993

15% OFF

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

Must present coupon.

Expires 01/31/11.

Offer not valid in combination with other specials.

Beverages excluded.

NOW SERVING RAMEN

Buy one dinner entree, receive 2nd entree

Credit Card Sale Only (With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum & Regular Menu Items

50% OFF

Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 1/31/11.

valid Sun, Mon & Tue with ad Expires 2/11/11.

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant Liliha Square by Times Supermarket

Celebrating 10 Years!

Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am

15% OFF(Charge) • 25% OFF(Cash)

Pancakes

Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!

10% OFF(Charge) •15% OFF(Cash)

$

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant 3553 Waialae Avenue

Come hungry. Leave happy.

ALA MOANA BLVD. • KUHIO AVE PEARL CITY • KANEOHE • HILO Ala Moana (Free Parking)

NA PALAPALAI Friday

SUNDAY . . . . . . . . . .

MONDAY . . . . . . . . .

TUESDAY . . . . . . . . .

WEDNESDAY . . . . . .

THURSDAY . . . . . . . .

Melveen Leed Jerry Santos & Hula Robert Cazimero & Hula Brothers Cazimero Sista Robi

FREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • Call 585-0011

Must present coupon Expires 1/31/11

Excludes set menu; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials.

Monday-Sunday 10am–10pm

3579 Waialae Avenue 737-8820

See You 1st

Sunday Feb.6 th!

738-8666

DANNY COUCH Saturday

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE

524-1628

For a limited time only

Also Available Curry & Steak

94-300 Farrington Hwy 801 Dillingham Blvd.

951-6297

10% OFF

All You Can Eat

5.99 – $8.99

Max’s Of Manila

888 N. Nimitz Hwy #103 524-2020

at the Colony Surf

Whneirne gs

MoAr re

New Menu Changes Monthly!

PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS

Hot Jazz Harpist Shareen, experience the gentle crashing waves, pure ocean breezes and awesome beauty of Hawaii.

2 Choice Teishokuu Combo $

g

in Breathtak

1st Sunday Champagne Brunch!

Dinner Menu

16.75

Served with rice, miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.

Choose from • Broiled Sanma • Broiled Saba • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry • Saba Nitsuke • Chicken Katsu • Karaage • Pork Ginger • Sizzling Hamburger Steak • Tempura • Tonkatsu and many more!

1-Choice Teishoku & Ala Carte menu also available We serve beer, sake and shochu!

Lunch 11 am - 5 pm; Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm Closed Sundays

…Only at Michel ’s

~ FREE VALET PARKING ~ ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY ~ 2895 Kalakaua Ave. • 923-6552 • www.michelshawaii.com

FOR BANQUETS & PRIVATE PARTIES CALL 728-3463

Japanese Home Style Restaurant “Hinone Mizunone” Please enjoy the KAMADAKIGOHAN cooked completely by “Ogama”.

1345 S. King Street Corner of S. King St. & Sheridan St. Close to Ala Moana Shpg Cntr & Wal Mart TEL.

942-4848

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WHERE TO DINE FINE DINING

Waikiki Business Plaza 2270 Kalakaua Ave. 923-3877

Restaurant Row • 599-3860 Waikiki Beach Walk 440-7910

Bali Steak and Seafood Hilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower) 2005 Kalia Road 949-4321

580 N. Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979

Greek Marina

Stage Restaurant

The Fat Greek

1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

3040 Waialae Ave. 734-0404

Aloha Tower Market Pl. 585-0011

Hy’s Steak House 2440 Kuhio Ave. 922-5555

Koko Marina Shopping Center 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy. 396-8441

Thu., Feb. 3 & Sat., Feb. 5

Includes: Oysters, Straw Mushrooms, Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms, Dried Lily Flowers, Black Fungus, Sea Moss, Bean Curd, Chinese Peas, Won Bok, Rice Noodles, Bamboo Shoots, and Water Chestnuts.

Dim Sum starting at

$2.95

Romanos Macaroni Grill Ala Moana Center Hookipa Terrace 356-8300

KOREAN CUISINE

• LUNCH $14.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM • DINNER $21.95 3 PM -10 PM Including: Kal Bi, Sirloin, Chicken, Spicy Pork, Sashimi *DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESWITH THIS AD. EXP. 1/31/11.

TAKE-OUT ONLY (Kahala location only)

Open

ITALIAN

Served for a LIMITED TIME ONLY at both locations.

Lion Dance at 6:30 pm

32 ft long stage, 7 private rooms with sound & projection video systems perfect for any wedding or event

Discovery Bay (across Ilikai) 1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213 941-5112

Traditional Chinese Style NEW YEAR JAI

Kung Hee Fat Choy!

8000 Square Foot Restaurant

Monsoon India

GREEK

Sam Choy’s BLC Chai’s Island Bistro

INDIAN

Top of Waikiki

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

exp. 1/27/11

10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala 737-7188 • 737-7288

Ala Moana Shopping Center 4th floor Ho’okipa Terrace near Macy’s

MON-THUR 10AM-10PM/FRI-SUN 10AM-11PM

1221 S. King St. 597-8088

10:30AM-11PM EVERYDAY

930 McCully St. • 951-0511 / 951-0611

• PRIVATE PARTY ROOM • CONVENIENT PARKING

( R E S E R VAT I O N S )

(808) 947-8818 jadedynastyhawaii.com

Prime Rib Sunday Buffet Served 10am - 2pm

$19.95 Adults $15.95 Seniors $9.95 Keiki WWW.DONHOS.NET

Build Your Own SUNDAE! WAFFLE & OMELET STATIONS EGG BENEDICT

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State Employees & Active Military with Family and Group 20% OFF (with ID & Coupon)

Kalua Turkey, Kalua Pork Fish & Chicken Entrees Breakfast Meats, Poke Lomi Salmon, Fried Rice Macaroni & Green Salads Fresh Fruit Desserts & More!

One coupon per party and not to be combined with other discounts.

Discounts off regular adult price. Offer Expires 1/31/11

$2/2 hr. parking Miramar at Waikiki Mon-Fri 5:30pm-10pm Sat & Sun all day

© 1976, 2010 Sanrio Co. Ltd.

Tel: 923-2260 • 2380 Kuhio Ave. • www.makittii.com

WHERE TO DINE Paesano Ristorante

Waimalu Plaza (across Safeway) 98-1277 Kaahumanu St. #119 485-8883

Kobe Japanese Steak House

JAPANESE G Sushi

Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. #23 732-9661

Manoa Marketplace 2752 Woodlawn Dr. 988-5923

Chinese Cultural Plaza 536-3035

Not to be combined with any other offer.

Please bring ad. Expires 1/31/11 11:30 am-2:30 pm; 5 pm-10 pm (Closed Tuesdays)

MANOA MARKETPLACE (Tons of FREE Parking) 988-1551

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort 2552 Kalakaua Ave, 931-6286

Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen 2746 Kaimuki Avenue 732-1656

Most Delicious Thai Food in Town!

Immensely Popular Plate Lunch For $5.70

CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT

Gourmet Chinese Buffet Plus Crab Legs

Celebrate 2011!

10% OFF Monday & Wednesday Nights!

Sansei Seafood Restaurant

1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Flr. 585-6360 98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

1345 South King St. 942-4848

Shabu Shabu

Kahala Mall 738-KOZO Keeaumoku 946-KOZO Moiliili 951-KOZO Pearlridge 483-6805 Pearl City 455-6805

Makino Chaya

Hinone Mizunone

Hanaki

Royal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr. 922-5511

Kozo Sushi

Hifumi Japanese Restaurant

151 Hekili St., Kailua 230-8400

Restaurant Suntory

1936 South King St. 941-2835

Manoa Marketplace 2756 Woodlawn Drive 988-1551

Ward Centre Auahi St. Shops 596-0066

1334 Young St. 593-2064

Kochi

Hanaki Restaurant

Z Pizza

Red Cafe

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

941-4444

Coming Soon to 900 N. Nimtz Hwy 2955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212 1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-8839 Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 12n-8pm

Call for take out

www.bangkokchefexpress.com

LUNCH Adult Kids

$13.50 $10.00

DINNER Adult Kids

$17.50 $12.00

Lion Dance @ 6:00 pm

Reservations Recommended Additional FREE Parking at First Hawaiian Bank

Maple Garden /Yen King

909 Isenberg Street • 941-6641 www.MapleGardenHawaii.com

BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

FREE BIRTHDAY MEAL FOR ANY AGE With Family and Group LUNCH & DINNER

20% OFF

Must have minimum party of 4.

One Birthday coupon per party of 4.

Coupon valid on actual birthday, ID required.

Not combinable with other discounts.

Discounts off regular adult price.

No online or photo-copied coupons.

Expires 1/31/11

Parking along left side of Bldg and right side of bldg all stalls except 1-10

KAMA‘AINA SPECIAL! LUNCH 10% OFF DINNER 20% OFF 1 Coupon per group. Must have valid ID. Not Combinable with other discounts.

Discounts off regular adult price.

No online or photo-copied coupons.

Expires 1/31/11.

Aloha Tower 585-6360 1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Fl., 3 Hours Parking $1 Pearlridge 486-5100 98-150 Kaonohi St. D I N I N G

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WHERE TO DINE Sumo Ramen

Tanaka of Tokyo

Kaneohe 234-6868 Kapolei 693-8808 Market City 737-1868 Kamehameha Shp Cntr 848-8186 Pearl Highlands Cntr 456-80802 99 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139

MEDITERRANEAN

Orine Sarang Chae

East, in King’s Village, 922-4233 Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza, 922-4702 West in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace 945-3443

905-A Keeaumoku St. 955-0646

The Pyramid Restaurant 758 Kapahulu Avenue 737-2900

Richo 3008 Waialae Ave. 734-2222

MEXICAN

Ton Ton Ramen

Sushi Company

95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu 677-5388

1111 McCully Street 947-5411

Sikdorak Korean Restaurant

KOREAN

Sushi Ichiban

ON ON at McCully Chinese Restaurant

1110 McCully St. • 946-8833 (Corner of McCully & Young St.)

Special Economy Menu for 10

159

Wahoo’s Fish Taco

626 Sheridan St. 596-0799

1604 Kalakaua Ave. 951-9370

$

99-115 Aiea Heights Drive 488-9727

Yakiniku Million

Frog House Restaurant

3579 Waialae Ave. 737-8820

El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant

Sam Sung Plaza 655 Keeaumoku St., #108 949-2890

(4 table limit)

940 Auahi St. #140 591-1646

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New Year’s $ Menu for 10

Scallop Egg Soup Chinese Chicken Salad Peking Duck with Bun Abalone with Choi Sum or Deep Fried Oyster Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger Onion Honey Walnut Shrimp Minute Chicken Cake Noodle Steamed Rice FREE Good Luck Jai (Monk’s Food) OnOn’s 31st Anniv Special 10% OFF Regular Menu

Celebrating 15 years!

Lunch $12.95 (Daily 11am - 2pm)

Dinner Nightly (5:30pm - 10pm)

Belly Dancing Nightly Wednesday - Sunday

Ends Jan. 31 2011 Call for details and reservations.

Find menus and $5 coupon at www.ononhawaii.com

Lunch & Dinner

758 Kapahulu Avenue (Free Parking in Rear) www.thefatgreek.net

Now 3 Locations to serve you

Try our Signature Dish….

The Royal Platter – Serves 2 4 Lamb Chops, 8 Garlic Shrimp, Greek Salad, Greek Fries, Hummus, Pita Bread, Baklava.

Waialae - 734-0404

3040 Waialae Ave. (Corner of St. Louis & Waialae) Open Daily 11am-10pm

Waikiki - 941-3444 1831 Ala Moana Blvd.

(Between Ilikai & Kobe) Open Daily 11am-10pm

Take Out & Catering Available Ala Moana - 949-2120 Ala Moana Food Court Mall Hours

12.95

Add $3.00 for Complete Meal

11 am - 7 pm

All Day for Locals with ID Specials not valid on Holidays at the old Waikiki III Theatres Parking available at the Pro-Park location Seaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant. www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com

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Homemade black sesame paste. All natural. Tender char siu, half cooked egg & green vegetable. New style in Hawaii, Healthy, less oil & No MSG. (Longterm consumption of black sesame seeds beautifies the scalp and hair as well as the skin.)

FREE GYOZA

94-050 Farrington Hwy. • Waipahu, HI 96797

Signature dishes offered as Daily Specials

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Open for Plate Lunch Tue - Fri 10:30am - 1:30pm Mini Okinawan Sweet Potato & Kalua Pork Cakes

Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Dinner 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

D I N I N G

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20% OFF Selected Items

which includes soup or salad, ice cream

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WE DO NOT USE MSG ON ALL MENU!

BLACK SESAME TAN TAN RAMEN

677-5388

$

22

ton ton ramen

(3 pieces) with purchase of any regular orders 2pm - 6pm

Early Bird Special Only

with this ad. Expires 2/17/11. *Excludes beverages

737-2900

841-0931

Kam Shopping Center • Open 6am Daily Cannot be combined with any other discounts. Exp. 1/29/11

Ricotta Stuffed Chicken

Soft Shell Crab Alfredo

DINE IN – TAKE-OUT Catering from casual to exquisite events

Catering Available Everyday!

237 KALIHI ST.

(Corner of Kahai and Kalihi)

ph 845-0320 fax 842-4273 kahaistreet-kitchen.com

WHERE TO DINE OKAZUYA

SHABU SHABU

Souvaly Thai Cuisine

Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering 2710 S. King St. 946-2073

803 Kam Hwy. 455-5888

Shabu Shabu Bangkok

Pho My Lien 98-150 Kaonohi St. 488-4900

“Thai Style” Hot Pot 949 Kapahulu Ave. 732-7666

PACIFIC RIM 3660 on the Rise

VIETNAMESE

THAI

3660 Waialae Ave. 737-1177

The Ocean House Restaurant 2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel 923-2277

Pho Kitchen

Bangkok Chef

Try Our Marinated Fried Chicken!

1102 Fort Street Mall Windward Mall

FREE PIZZA!

Customer Favorites: Saimin • BBQ Stick • Ahi Nitsuke Corned Beef Hash Tempura Oxtail Soup

SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT & DELICATESSEN

Yogen Fr u¨ z

2919 Kapiolani Blvd.

735-8488

1627 Nuuanu Ave. 585-8839 2955 E. Manoa Rd., 988-0212

Sun-Thu 8am-10pm • Fri-Sat til 11pm Okazuya open daily from 8am

YOGURT

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE (Reg. $8.95each)

Between 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Build your own 10” pizza with unlimited toppings.

Thiss coupon n cannott be e combined d with h otherr offers

*Take out only, w/coupon; not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 1/31/11.

Also available Pasta • Burgers • Salads • Sandwiches OPEN TIL MIDNIGHT! 2919 Kapiolani Blvd., #218

MARKET CITY SHPG CNTR 735-3888

Dinner Daily from 5pm 949 Kapahulu Avenue

Serving Hawaii for 75 Years!

(corner of Kapahulu and Kaimuki Ave.)

2746 Kaimuki Ave

732-7666

732-1656

ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE

Shrimp Risotto

Won Ton Noodle

FRESH

SIMPLE

AFFORDABLE

BYOB

AUTHENTIC KOREAN DISHES Lunch Specials & Plates starting at $5.99 Happy Hour 4-7pm All American Beers $2.00 Soju - $4.95 Appetizers starting at $4.95

5” Pyramid

$19.$2955 reg.

Order one da.y in advance ly) (Limited time on

1604 Kalakaua Ave • 951-9370 Mon–Sat: 11 am - 2 am • Sun: 11 am - 10 pm

$24.70 per person

Now Taking Reservations GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

3447 Waialae Avenue • 739-0993 • jjfrenchpastry.com

GROUP PAR TIES WELCOME! I N T R O D U C I N G

GRAND OPENING 941-2835 1936 S. King St. L o c a l Ja p a n e s e S t y l e D i n i n g D i n n e r 5 - M i d n i g h t • L a t e P u p u s 10 - 2 a m KIDS EAT FREE

FREE ENTREE ON YOUR B-DAY! PERSON w/ Valid ID & *BIRTHDAY ADULT (guests) to qualify. *2FREE * ENTREE (up to $19 value).

* *

MONDAY & TUESDAY KIDS - Ages 2 to 7 years old.

1 Child per Adult

New Asian Fusion 4 Course Meal Always Free Choice of Dessert from JJ Bistro & French Pastry Serving Soups, Salads, Entrees, Hot Pot Du Jour & More!

Open Daily 11am to 9pm

Now Accepting Reservations • 3441 Waialae Avenue | 626-5368

Fresh Steamed Gau (Chinese Mochi Pudding)

Roast Pork • Roast Duck Shoyu Chicken • Char Siu Fresh Made Dim Sum Manapua • Pastries Ala Moana Shopping Center – Makai Market Windward Mall - Food Court Chinatown - 1041 Maunakea St (Bakery Only)

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tableside @ J2 Asian Fusion

Right: Chef and owner JJ Luangkhot mixing the enriched French bread known as brioche.

Inset: The Southeast Meets West ($12.95) dish can be served as an appetizer or a la carte item.

1 | Sweet Corn Parfait with Chocolate Haupia Sauce ($5.50)

menu replete with Asian-style cuisine and presented with French flair is on full display at J2 Asian Fusion, which opened earlier this month at 3441 Waialae Ave. Featur-

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ing soups, salads, entrees, Hot Pot du jour, desserts and pastries, J2 Asian Fusion possesses the necessary ingredients to attract people of all appetites.

Call 626.5368.

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