Hawaii Dining Out 10 Jul 2011

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Keeping up with

Kenny’s Kenny’s Restaurant in Kalihi has been serving up local classics since 1966.

Today, new items continue to impress customers.

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Kenny’s assistant manager Erlene Hutchinson and chef Ernesto Yeban with the Akule, Teriyaki Chicken Pizza, Kenny’s Korean Style Chicken and BBQ Beef Tri-Tip.

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By Alana Folen | Photos by Leah Friel

Chillin’ out with a belly full of

Chili

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The Chili Combo ($6.98) is my per– See page 16 sonal favorite, as I think it pairs per1132 Cafe & fectly with the Mediterranean salad, Espresso Bar complete with a medley of mixed Craving some delectable home- nuts and spicy cucumber dressing.

Dining Out is a weekly advertising made chili, I headed on down to 1132 There also are other combination supplement published by Cafe & Espresso Bar at the First options as well. the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

As for the chili itself, I can't help but Hawaiian Center (999 Bishop St.) where owner Stefan Kruger and wife Edna savor each bite consisting of lean EDITOR serve up the most tantalizingly fresh ground beef, fresh chunks of tomato, Alana Folen bell peppers, onions and beans.

Talk sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries and Phone: 695.6307 about comfort food at its best! If you’re other local dishes all made-to-order. diningout@staradvertiser.com Stefan says 1132 Cafe caters mainly to cutting carbs, don't worry, no rice is the office crowd, providing breakfast and needed — the chili is downright onoliSALES MANAGER lunch for those on the go. The Krugers cious on its own!

Sandi Sakaguchi For the lighter of appetites I suggest opened 1132 Cafe & Espresso Bar five Phone: 342.8802 years ago at 1132 Bishop Street, prior to the small bowl of chili ($3), or large SSakaguchi@staradvertiser.com opening the doors to its most recent bowl ($4) if you're in the mood for SPECIAL SECTIONS location at the First Hawaiian Center (999 something a bit more filling (a slice of EDITOR bread is included).

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know it’s summer and all, but who said we can't embrace the heat of the season and liven it up even more with dishes that are muy caliente?

So, this week, I decided to spice things up a bit with some zesty chili to awaken your senses and your taste buds. Chili is probably considered one of the most versatile of dishes and can be paired with practically anything — chips, bread, rice, salad, you name it — I love everything about it. Chili also is a hit at any gathering and better yet, you can personalize it with any spices and flavors to make it your own.

With that, gather up your appetites Ono readers and come along with me to experience some of the most chillin’chilis on the island, because we all know that there's nothing better than a

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he next time you make your way to Kalihi, stop by Kamehameha Shopping Center and pay a visit to Kenny’s Restaurant, which has been satisfying Hawaii's appetites for the past 45 years. Specializing in many local favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Kenny's not only serves up tasty dishes just like mom used to make, but the staff is like extended ohana — always greeting patrons with a warm smile and hello.

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who shared with us exactly what makes Kenny’s a class act — with many delicious surprises in store!

Rumor had it that despite the already irresistible favorites to grace the Kenny’s menu, chef Ernesto Yeban and the rest of the staff were working tire-

DO: Kenny’s Restaurant opened its doors to the public 45 years ago.

What’s the concept behind the restaurant?

Corcino: Here at Kenny’s we provide a combination of local, Japanese and American cuisine. I guess you could say that we’re really known for our fresh island fish that our local fishermen bring in two or three times a week.

Sandobal: Kenny’s has been here since I was a child, and it seems like everyone knows of Kamehameha Shopping Center and Kenny’s Restaurant. This restaurant also brings back a lot of memories for folks, and they reminisce about sharing meals here with their families and loved ones.

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lessly on perfecting 15 new items on the menu. Excited to see what all the hype was about, Dining Out met with Yeban himself, longtime employee and assistant manager Erlene Hutchinson, catering manager Martin Corcino and restaurant manager Rory Sandobal,

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DO: So, have you seen generations of families pass through here?

Corcino: Oh yeah, I used to see kids who were below my knees and now they’re way taller than me! We’ve watched a lot of children grow up here, and they’re still eating the same favorites from when they were young.

DO: Yes, Kenny’s is an iconic landmark, not only in Kalihi, but on the island

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as a whole. What do you think has attributed to much of its success?

Hutchinson: Definitely. The loyal customers that we’ve had all these years have played a big part in our success. Also, the people who work here — we all pull together to make everything a success — without the employees, we’re nothing. It’s a real family atmosphere here, and everyone gets along. It takes a lot of good people to make a good restaurant. The food also has brought everyone in time and time again.

Yeban: Our job is to serve our customers the best that we can, so we always try to provide them with excellent food and service.

DO: Chef Ernesto, please tell us about your culinary background.

Yeban: Well, I guess you would call it “old school” (laughs). I've worked with

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Keeping up with

Kenny’s Kenny’s Restaurant in Kalihi has been serving up local classics since 1966.

Today, new items continue to impress customers.

See page 4 | Leah Friel photo

Kenny’s assistant manager Erlene Hutchinson and chef Ernesto Yeban with the Akule, Teriyaki Chicken Pizza, Kenny’s Korean Style Chicken and BBQ Beef Tri-Tip.

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KENNY’S RESTAURANT Where: 1620 N. School St. Call: 841.0931 Hours: Sunday through Thursday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

2 BBQ Beef Tri-Tip ($16.69) 3 Akule ($14.95), served with tsukemono, miso soup and rice 4 Teriyaki Chicken Pizza ($12.50) 5 Kenny’s Korean Style Chicken ($11.99)

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chefs from the Hale Koa and the Outrigger Canoe Club for the last seven years prior to coming to Kenny's, and I’ve been here for the past 18 years. Here at Kenny’s the local-style of cooking is similar to what I do, and it wasn’t hard for me to continue Kenny’s traditional style of cooking. I’ve also learned a lot from the other managers and employees here at Kenny’s who know a lot about cooking — everyone shares their insights.

DO: Obviously, you and the rest of the staff at Kenny’s must be doing something right. This 110-seat restaurant is always packed. What are some signature favorites here at Kenny’s that have remained constant throughout the years?

Sandobal: Most definitely our Chinese Chicken Salad, Oxtail Soup and Chopped Ribeye Steak.

Yeban: The BBQ Beef Tri-Tip ($16.69) also is very, very popular among our customers, as well as the Kenny’s Korean Style Chicken ($11.99) and

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Akule ($14.95). The Akule is dipped in salt, pepper and flour, and then grilled, or you also can choose to have it steamed with a nice shoyu and sugar sauce (patrons can request to have it sugar-free as well). The meal is served with miso soup, tsukemono and choice of white or brown rice.

Our Korean Boneless Chicken also is very special to us. We specially marinate the chicken, tenderize it, coat it with flour and then deep-fry it. We season it with our specialty kal-bi sauce. Rice and a medley of mixed vegetables completes the dish. It’s important to us that when customers come back to dine they receive the same good food that they know and love. Being that 85 percent of our customer base is return customers, we’re hoping the new menu items will offer them something different to try, as well as help to bring in new customers.

menu and changing it up some.

Can you elaborate on this?

Sandobal: We’re taking some items off the menu and adding some new items as well.

We’re still sticking with the favorites, but we're adding entrees that we think the younger generations will really enjoy. We have a great 12-inch Teriyaki Chicken Pizza ($12.50). Our teriyaki sauce is a signature item here at Kenny’s, so on top of our pizza made with fresh mozzarella cheese we have grilled yakitori chicken, white onions and green onions, drizzled with mayonnaise. You wouldn’t believe it, but the mayonnaise really adds to the dish — it really balances out the taste.

Hutchinson: As far as other new menu items go, the Taco Salad and Turkey Cranberry Salad have been selling really well, in addition to our Strawberry Pancakes and Haupia Pancakes.

DO: Yes, you folks have been working on revamping the

DO: Kenny’s also is known for its catering. What type of

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events do you usually cater to?

Corcino: We cater a lot of potlucks, weddings, graduations, even small office parties or luncheons. We’re also in the process of coming out with a new catering menu in the near future. And for an additional charge we’ll deliver to anywhere on the island.

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Fine Dining at Kahai Street Kitchen

By Alana Folen

raving an upscale meal without the hefty price? Well, look no further than Kahai Street Kitchen. Don’t be fooled by the Kalihi establishment’s basic exterior, inside, owners Bruce Watanabe and Nao Iwata, along with executive chef David Yamamoto and the rest of the

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staff, are brainstorming and cooking up the latest and greatest in fine-dining plate lunches.

“We have recently added a few new specials to our menu,” Iwata says.

“They’re pretty unique and people can keep up with our specials by visiting our Website kahaistreetkitchen.com, where we post new specials every morning,” he adds.

So, what are these alluring entrees that Iwata speaks of? Well, if you savor your seafood, you’ll surely love Kahai’s Opakapaka Acqua Pazza and the Crab Stuffed Calamari. And why not sink your teeth into the Prosciutto Wrapped Meatball Bomb?

“We will feature these three dishes over the course of the week,” Iwata explains, noting that each entrée is served with your choice of white or brown rice and potato-mac or tossed salad.

And while the daily specials will always keep you on your toes, Kahai Street Kitchen also offers a permanent menu that features all your local favorites when it comes to comfort food, such as the Loco Moco, Pork Chops and Kahai’s famous Hamburger Steak.

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Opakapaka Acqua Pazza ($11.95) Mussels, clams, scallops, oven dried tomatoes, olives and capers are showcased in this decadent entree where all natural juices from the seafood, as well as a dash of olive oil, accentuate the dish.

Prosciutto Wrapped Meatball Bomb ($8.95) Breaded and deep-fried to perfection, this exquisite creation is stuffed with a quail egg delicacy and Boursin cheese, served with a savory mushroom cream sauce.

Crab Stuffed Calamari ($8.95) Nori wrapped calamari is stuffed with tender crab, accompanied with a Bay Shrimp Newburg Sauce.

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1 Prosciutto Wrapped Meatball Bomb ($8.95) 2 Crab Stuffed Calamari ($8.95) 3 Opakapaka Acqua Pazza ($11.95)

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e all know the challenge when it comes to joining the family or a group of friends for breakfast. Depending on the restaurant, the menu choices are usually meats, eggs, pancakes, waffles, etc., maybe with some fresh fruit on the side.

You want to go along with the crowd, but you keep a low-fat, meat-free diet. What to order?

IHOP may have the answer. It has recently added “Simple & Fit” choices to its menu, breakfast included, reflecting the change in eating habits as healthconscious diners tend toward a low-fat diet.

The menu offers under600 calorie versions of

dishes do contain meat and meat products. IHOP will, for instance, take out the chicken in its Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad and lower the price to reflect that. And you can request a different dressing as well.

IHOP’s dishes and features tips on how to make your meals fit your nutrition goals.

IHOP Ala Moana Blvd. manager Letitia Richardson recommends the Simple & Fit Spinach, Mushroom, Tomato Omelette ($13.40, 330 calories) to veggie lovers.

A popular choice, the omelette also includes onions and Swiss cheese.

“It’s made with egg substitute,” she says, “and comes with a fresh fruit bowl.”

(Note to vegetarians and vegans: Egg substitute in this case is egg whites, which are cholesterol-free.)

The restaurant also accommodates substitutions, as many of its

Freedom to choose is a great trend in dining, so why not take advantage and make your meal your very own.

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habu shabu restaurants have become a hot trend on the local dining scene in the past few years, and for good reason.

Cooking over a tabletop hot pot is fun for diners, giving them free rein over what flavor combinations they want to create at any given moment. It also is a healthy way to eat, as most ingredients are fresh vegetables, seafood or lean cuts of meat that are cooked in soup broths rather than oil or butter.

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Shabu Shabu Bangkok Where

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Limited free parking available in lot behind restaurant on Kaimuki Avenue. Double-parking is allowed; just alert the front desk upon seating. Metered street parking also available.

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But at many local shabu shabu establishments, the full experience of dining out is dampened by limited food choices and the lack of service, as customers must oftentimes serve themselves from cold, industrial refrigerators housed in a dining room surrounded by bright, flashy neon lights.

Not so at Shabu Shabu Bangkok. Located on the mauka end of Kapahulu Avenue, Shabu Shabu Bangkok is decidedly contemporary-casual in design. The calming wall colors, collection of Asian-inspired artwork, soft music and dim lighting beckon diners to slow down, relax and savor every bite over interesting conversation. For those who wish to escape the crowds in the main dining room, there are three private rooms that can seat six people, and a larger room with a seating capacity for 40 that can be sec-

tioned off by sliding glass doors.

Though the concept of shabu shabu is the same as in most places, Shabu Shabu Bangkok steps it up a notch by having a friendly wait staff bring orders to each table. Soup broths come in five flavors — beef, chicken, vegetarian, Thai curry and the house Tom Yum broth — and cost $2 per person, with free refills available. There are the typical menu combo choices of seafood, meat or vegetarian sets, as well as a la carte offerings like vegetables (from $3.75), meats ($4.75) and seafood and mushroom plates ($5.75).

Every entrée comes with five different Thai dipping sauces — Cilantro Lime, Tom Yum, Thai Soy Sauce, Ginger Onion and the house Red Bean Sauce — to kick up the soup base, and for even more spice, each table has a bottle of fresh Thai chili peppers on the side.

Per diners’ requests, Shabu Shabu Bangkok introduced a full menu of Thai cuisine last month to accompany its extensive list of shabu shabu options.

From appetizers, soups and salads to entrees, Thai curries, noodles, rice dishes and desserts, the

new menu has something for everyone.

Seafood lovers will rejoice with an order of Crispy Shrimp Wraps ($7.95), a mild combination of shrimps, water chestnuts and spices wrapped in pastry shells and deep-fried served with cool cucumber slices and a vinaigrette dipping sauce, and the Fish Patties ($7.95), local fresh fish minced with string beans, red pepper, lemon grass, shallots and fresh spices.

For those who like their meals hot, there is the Evil Jungle Prince, a famous dish that combines fresh basil, coconut milk and red chili with choice of shrimp ($14.96), chicken ($12.95) or vegetables and tofu ($9.95) served over a bed of chopped cabbage. Or sample the Panang Curry, a fragrant and brightly colored medium-to-hot curry made with shrimp and scallops ($16.95), chicken ($12.95) or as a vegetarian option ($10.95).

Other standouts on the new menu include Vegetarian Spring Rolls ($7.95), Spicy Lemon Grass Soup (Tom Yum, $4.50-$5.95), Green Papaya Salad ($6.95), Long Eggplant and Sweet Basil Stir-Fried ($9.95-$12.95), Green Curry Seafood ($16.95), Pad

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Brownie Ala Mode ($7.95), Thai Tapioca with Apple Banana ($4.95, $7.95 with scoop of ice cream), Cheesecake ($5.95) and two new options, Fried Banana Lumpia ($7.95) and Thai Halo Halo topped with coconut, ube or mango ice cream ($7.95).

There also is a list of tasty beverages to pair with the food. For example, the sweet and creamy Thai Iced Tea ($4.50) is the ideal companion for a curry or seafood dish, while the light, refreshing Calamansi Juice ($4) — a naturally sweet drink that tastes like a combination of tangerine juice and lemonade — goes well with stir-fry or spicy fare.

Nearly a year old, the establishment recently obtained its liquor license, meaning now diners can enjoy a bottle of Singha or Chang beer ($5) or a glass of wine ($6 white, $7 red) with their meals.

There is still the option to BYOB for a $2 corkage fee per person.

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5 1 Fish Patties with Cucumber Sauce ($7.95) and Calamansi Juice ($4) 2 Panang Curry with Shrimp and Scallops ($16.95) and Thai Iced Tea ($4.50) 3 Crispy Shrimp Wraps ($7.95) 4 Evil Jungle Prince (shrimp $14.96, chicken $12.95, vegetables and tofu $9.95) 5 Davey Heer with the Crispy Shrimp Wraps and Fish Patties 6 Shabu Shabu Bangkok’s interior is contemporary-casual in design.

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Eat right with oxtail soup, summer rolls

By Alana Folen

wners Sandy Lin and Alex Chong of Pho Kitchen at Market City Shopping Center make magic when it comes to whipping up genuine Vietnamese cuisine. The establishment specializes in pho, but you can find oxtail soup lovers thoroughly enjoying a piping hot bowl of Pho Kitchen's Oxtail Soup ($12.95) as well.

“There are many health benefits to this soup,” Chong explains. “It's good for your kidneys, and helps strengthen your bones and muscles.” And better yet, the soup is delicious to boot.

The broth is light and clear, abundant with onion, green onion, raw peanuts, mushrooms, carrots and, of course, tender pieces of oxtail where the meat falls off the bone. A meal in itself, the soup is garnished with green onion, Chinese parsley, a

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touch of grated ginger and a dash of soy sauce.

“Star anise and dried tangerine peel also helps to bring out the flavors in the soup,” Chong adds.

For a refreshing appetizer, indulge in refreshing Summer Rolls ($5.25), featuring a chewy rice wrap filled with ingredients, such as lettuce, bean sprout, shrimp, basil and fried onion. Customers also may substitute the shrimp for tofu upon request.

Pho Kitchen Where: Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd.

Call: 735.8488

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Fukuya caters to guests okazuya-style onoring the family-style essence of catering is what Fukuya is all about.

Sometimes in the current age of quick and easy meals the value of preparation and choice falls by the wayside. However, patrons of Fukuya are still able to enjoy an okazuya-style cuisine where they may take their time to choose exactly which side dishes will make up their meal. Whether it be noodles, beef teriyaki, shoyu pork, shrimp tempura, inari sushi, namasu or any of the other dozens of choices, Fukuya is dedicated to the traditional means of catering to their guests.

“I do think the okazuya-style is becoming less common to find.

Here you pick your own plate and that may take a little more time, but that's part of being able to choose exactly what you want,” says Fukuya president Arrison Iwahira. “We try to keep it family oriented.”

Meal prices vary according to the items you choose, and range from 75 cents for a plain musubi to $3 for miso butterfish.

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izes in serving to its individual guests, it also has been offering its catering services to the public since 1938.

“A lot of people that come in just for lunch don’t know we do catering and vice-versa,” adds Iwahira. Some of Fukuya’s most popular catering items include their assorted sushi trays which come in pieces of 43 for $29, 74 pieces for $47 or 101 pieces for $59. Other favorites for your big party or gathering are the fried chicken or shoyu chicken. Fukuya also can deliver your catered meals, but delivery charges apply.

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or the customer craving authentic Szechuan — Northern Chinese — cuisine, the options are plentiful at Maple Garden Restaurant. Maple Garden Restaurant, the former Yen King Restaurant at Kahala Mall, has been serving locals genuine Northern Chinese cuisine for more than 30 years, according to general manager Richard Lam. “We are the original

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Szechuan-style is a little closer to Northern Chinese food. Southern Chinese food is a little sweeter and not that spicy; Northern Chinese food is more spicy.”

Lam, who worked at Yen King for 18 years, took over the business after his boss retired. After Yen King’s lease expired, the restaurant relocated to its current location on Isenberg Street. Since then, Lam renovated the restaurant and created an innovative menu that included customer favorites from the original Yen King restaurant.

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Eggplant ($10.50). Maple Garden’s two other signature dishes are the Smoked Tea Duck ($15.50, half; $30, whole) and the Braised Pork Thigh in Shoyu ($30).

“The Smoked Tea Duck … I don’t think a lot of restaurants do it,” Lam says. “It has the smoky flavor and it’s crispy inside. For the Braised Pork Thigh, it’s the thigh part, so there’s not much fat. We cook that one for about six hours to make it soft. We also offer a lot of seafood options, like crab and lobster.”

Other menu favorites at Maple Garden include the Honey Walnut Shrimp ($13.50), the Fish with Black Bean Sauce ($13.50) and the Sautéed Crispy String Beans ($9.95).

Besides its authentic Szechuan cuisine, Maple Garden is unique in that it offers its customers two different dine-in options: either ordering à la carte or partaking in a gourmet buffet. The buffet is available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch ($11.95 for adults, $7.50 for children) and from 5-8 p.m. for dinner ($15.95 for adults, $9 for children). The buffet menu includes

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many items on the regular menu, such as Kun Pao Chicken and Salt & Pepper Shrimp. Several entrees, however — such as the Smoked Tea Duck, Cold Ginger Chicken and Garlic Shrimp — are only available during dinner.

“Customers are about 50-50 (when choosing between the buffet option and à la carte),” Lam says. “The average price range per customer is about $20 or less. We have a senior discount for the buffet — 10 percent off every day.”

In addition to the senior discount, Maple Garden offers its customers lunch and dinner plate specials. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., customers can get the lunch plate for $8.25, which includes a choice of two entrees — including selections like Crispy Fried Chicken, Chili Garlic Shrimp, Spareribs in Honey Sauce and Sweet & Sour Pork — along with rice, tea and Hot & Sour Soup. Customers have the same option for the dinner

plate, which costs $9.25.

Maple Garden is not only a local favorite because of its cuisine and specials, but also because its facilities are accommodating for banquets, meetings and parties, especially during the graduation season. Weekends — Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays — are usually the restaurant’s busiest times, due to the various scheduled parties and meetings, according to Lam. “We have two private rooms,” he says. “One room holds up to 20 people and the other private room holds up to 70 or 80. We do a lot of meetings — we have a projector, microphone and podium; everything is ready for use.”

Maple Garden’s various banquet specials range from $108 to $398 and include chef specialties, such as the Scallops ala Maple Garden, Winter Melon Soup and Braised Pork Thigh. The restaurant’s banquet specials can be viewed online at maplegardenhawaii.com.

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hen most people think summer cuisine, images of barbecues with hamburgers and steak often come to mind. But Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant in Hawaii Kai has a tasty spin on summer menus, offering a number of group deals that are perfect for summer get-togethers with friends.

“Right now, we are doing a hundred dollar menu for ten people,” says manager Eddie Ma. “It’s a good value if you

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want to get people together.”

Lung Fung also offers a variety of special party trays. You can choose from trays that include Crispy Gau Gee and Salt and Pepper Shrimp ($28), Crispy Fried Chicken and Crispy Gau Gee ($26) or Gon Lo Mein ($23). “The party trays are good for large groups,” Ma says.

“It’s perfect for when people have parties in their backyards and maybe want to do a barbecue with Chinese food.”

Another group deal is the Lobster Special 2 (prices vary based on market). Choose from any four of the lobster special dishes, and then get another lobster for free.

“We also just started a kids menu,” he says, “which has been very popular because of summer with the kids out of school.” Keiki can choose from Saimin, Orange Chicken or Gau Gee for $3.99.

And even when summer ends, Lung Fung still has great

Other popular dishes include Spicy Chicken with Basil ($10.95) and the Braised Oxtail Hotpot ($15.95).

And no matter what time of day it is, you can still find Chicken with Black Bean Sauce on Crispy Hong Kong Noodles ($4.99) a rare, tasty find for any Chinese restaurant.

And with the purchase of any entree from the regular menu, get Honey Walnut Shrimp for $6.99.

And when you think you've tried everything on the menu, think again. Lung Fung chefs are constantly concocting new treats, and the menu is constantly deals year-round. Stop in for the evolving. “We are always creatlunch special; dishes include ing a new dish from what is popBeef Chow Funn and Singapore ular in Hong Kong,” says Ma. Noodles. All lunch specials are $7.95 and come with a drink.

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or nearly 80 years, Sekiya’s Restaurant and Delicatessen has offered up local favorites at what has become its iconic home on Kaimuki Avenue just mauka of Kaimuki High School. The eatery caters to a wide range of tastes, and makes it possible to enjoy a hearty bowl of udon noodles, some crispy french fries and a hot fudge sundae all in one sitting.

While Sekiya’s extensive menu features everything from classic burgers and sandwiches to traditional Japanese noodle offerings, the side dishes make perfect appetizers, whether enjoyed as a quick lunch, afternoon snack or dinner starter.

The Hash Tempura ($5.10 for six pieces, 85 cents for each additional piece) offers a unique take on corned beef hash. The flavorful meat mixture is deep-fried tempura-style in a golden batter to form bite-size morsels that appease any appetite.

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1 1132 Cafe & Espresso Bar’s Chili Combo ($6.98) 2 Rainbow Drive-In’s famous Chili Dog Plate ($6.20) 3 Zippy’s Chili with Rice ($4.45 large, fast food counter) 4 Zippy’s Chili Frank Plate ($7.60, fast food counter) 5 Rainbow Drive-In’s Henrieda Nerro with ono plate lunches. 6 Zippy’s Chili Burrito ($5.10, fast food counter) Photos 3, 4 and 6 courtesy of Zippy’s Restaurants.

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1132 Cafe & Espresso Bar 999 Bishop St. and 1132 Bishop St. 526.1777

Rainbow Drive-In You’ll be seeing double rainbows after devouring a heaping portion of Rainbow Drive-In’s original Chili Dog Plate ($6.20). Trust me, this painstakingly delicious plate lunch will leave you with a major kanak attack to say the least!

Rainbow Drive-In was founded in October 1961 by Sejiu and Ayako Ifuku, and today their son-in-law Jim Gusukuma takes the reins as vice president of this iconic Kapahulu landmark.

Plate lunches run the gamut here, from the Loco Moco Plate ($6.75) to the Mixed Plate ($7.25), featuring boneless chicken cutlet, mahi mahi filet and barbecue steak. And while all this is appealing to my eager appetite, the Chili Dog Plate wins me over every time. Made 1 6 | D I N I N G O U T | J U LY 1 0 - 1 6 , 2 0 1 1

fresh everyday, Rainbow Drive-In’s famous chili is made from a Sejiu Ifuku personal recipe. It’s something you won’t be able to find anywhere else, and believe me, it’ll leave you coming back for more. The substantial hot dog, rice and mac salad also make it the ultimate choice for the hungriest of diners. Yum! According to Gusukuma, Rainbow Drive-In prides itself in sticking with original recipes and its low prices.

“And in honor of our 50th anniversary this year, we’re also rolling back the prices to those that were seen in the 60’s and 70’s,” he says.

Anniversary specials include 25 cent Hot Dog and Drink, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 25-cent Hamburger, August 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 25-cent Saimin, Sept. 17 from 5 to 9 p.m.; and $1 Chili Plate, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Anniversary specials will be sold only at the parking lot tent.

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What would a tribute to captivating chili be without paying homage to Zippy’s world-class chili? Zippy’s renown original recipe chili has been sold since Zippy’s first came into existence in 1966, with the opening of the first McCully location by its originators Francis and Charlie Higa.

“They thought their chili would become popular and it did,” says Zippy's Restaurants’ creative specialist Jay Crisologo, adding, “Since then it has grown to become Zippy’s signature item. It’s served in many ways and it’s even a popular fundraising item for organizations and sports teams.

“What hasn’t changed much is the recipe — it’s basically the same one since 1966.”

And you know how the saying goes, “if it’s not broke don't fix it!” Zippy’s chili is featured in many of the eatery’s Rainbow Drive-In top-notch items, including the Chili 3308 Kanaina Ave. Frank Plate ($7.60 fast food counter), 737.0177 Chili Burrito ($5.10 fast food counter)

and the famous Chili with Rice ($4.45 large, fast food counter).

The Chili Frank Plate is a hearty combination of a hot dog and chili, served with rice and macaroni salad that will leave you satisfyingly stuffed for days.

For the burrito lover, take advantage of the chili burrito, a fried bean burrito topped with Zippy’s chili. This ono dish also is available as a plate with rice and macaroni salad. And who can forget the one that started it all? The classic Chili with Rice is my No.1 pick, no doubt!

So, just how popular is Zippy’s chili you ask? Well, according to Crisologo, Zippy’s chili was originally cooked in 15 gallon pots — nowadays, it’s cooked in 300 gallon kettles! More than 110 tons of Zippy’s chili is produced each month.

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ainbow Drive-In turns the big 5-0 this year, and in celebration of reaching this momentous milestone, the Kapahulu eatery is rolling back the prices of select menu items to what they were when Sejiu and Ayako Ifuku founded the landmark restaurant in 1961.

“It’s one day every month, and we’re doing that to recognize our beginnings and say thank you to the community for supporting us all these years,” says vice president Jim Gusukuma.

This Saturday (July 16), customers can get a Hot Dog and Small Drink for just 25 cents! The anniversary special will be sold from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the parking lot tent only and will be limited to five items per customer (no phone orders will be accepted).

“In August we’re having 25-cent Hamburgers,” Gusukuma adds of the special that will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 14. Additional specials to mark your calendars for include 25 cent Saimin (5 p.m.-9 p.m. Sept.

17) and $1 Chili Plate (11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 16).

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meal at Rainbow Drive-In is akin to stopping by your parents’ house for a quick bite to eat. The food is simple and unpretentious, but somehow recreating those homemade dishes is impossible to do on your own.

The reason for this familial feel is because Rainbow Drive-In has been a family operation since it was founded by Sejiu and Ayako Ifuku in October 1961.

“Rainbow Drive-In is still in the same family today,” says vice president Jim Gusukuma, who also happens to be the Ifukus’ son-in-law. “The second generation is still running it and looking to pass it on to the third generation.”

Another part of the Rainbow Drive-In ohana is its dedicated staff of 42 that helps the tiny drive-in run smoothly from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. In fact, many of the employees have been with the company for more than 20 years, such as kitchen manager Pam Martin who started with the company in 1983.

“I think people would be surprised by how many employees we have,” Gusukuma states. “Because our trademark is quick service, we have to hire a lot of people to have fast service and get the plates out.”

Though bustling all year long, summertime signals the start of busy season for the drive-in due to its close proximity to Waikiki, Kapiolani Park and Diamond Head.

“We’re fortunate to be in Kapahulu and be so close to the beach,” Gusukuma says.

“And our business noticeably spikes when there’s waves!” he adds with a laugh.

While the plate lunches, mac salad, saimin, loco moco Rainbow Drive-In kitchen manager Pam Martin, and bentos have showing off the 50th anniversary T-shirt and the Hot drawn in locals for Dog Special. years, Rainbow Drive-In recently has seen an increase in out-of-town customers thanks in part to glowing recommendations and a feature on Food Network’s hit series Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

“We’ll ask, ‘How did you find out about us,’ and they’ll say a friend told us we gotta stop here, or they saw us on television or they asked the hotel staff,” Gusukuma says.

“Again, we’re very fortunate.”

Rainbow Drive-In fans also can show their support for the iconic restaurant with a 50th anniversary special edition T-shirt, on sale for $16 for a limited time.

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Fendu Boulangerie

By Christina O’Connor

arly on a Wednesday morning, Rod Ohira and Mary and Harry Chang sit on a table outside of Fendu Boulangerie, leisurely chatting after they had finished up breakfast.The three are regulars at the quaint European bakery in Manoa Marketplace. Ohira was the first customer when the venue opened in 2009 and has been eating here at least a couple mornings a week with a group of friends, including the Changs.

For breakfast, Fendu Boulangerie offers an array of pastries, including bis-

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cuits ($1), croissants ($1.75), bran and blueberry muffins ($1.30) and cranberry and mango scones (75 cents).

For lunch and dinner, you can enjoy sandwiches like the oven roasted turkey ($7) or rustic gourmet pizzas like the classic pizza with tomatoes and mozzarella (8-inch pie, $7.99) and basil pesto and goat cheese (8-inch pie, $10.99).

Fendu Boulangerie also has a variety of daily bread specials including rustic Kalamata olive bread on Tuesdays and Hamakua mushroom bread on Saturdays.

And don't forget to try the artfully designed

desserts like caramel mousse with vanilla rum bananas ($4.75 per slice) and guava cheesecake ($4.50 per slice).

For these three regulars, it's been the delectable pastries that have been bringing them back all these mornings.

Rod Ohira: “This is the best biscuit in town. You can't beat it.

We're always here and I always get the biscuit and the bran muffin.”

Mary Chang: “The quality of the food is excellent. I like the chocolate croissants. The dough is so flaky.”

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Mary Chang, Rod Ohira and Harry Chang enjoy a morning at Fendu Boulangerie.

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prices back to what they were in the old days,” Gusukuma says.

Save the increase in menu prices, much has remained the same at Rainbow Drive-In as when it first opened for business a half century ago. Most of the recipes used today are the same ones Sejiu Ifuku cooked up back in the ‘60s, including the famous chili that is the focal point of many menu favorites, from the Chili Plate ($5.75) and Chili Dog Plate ($6.20) to the Chili Dog Boat ($3.95), Chili Rice or Chili Cracker Bowl ($2.75 each).

“We like to think we have a really good product, and we make it fresh every day,” Gusukuma adds. “It’s the same recipe that my father-in-law developed, and we don’t vary that recipe. We haven’t tapered with that, and it seems to work.”

One recent change on the menu, however, is the substitution of ahi katsu for mahi mahi filet in Rainbow Drive-In’s Mix Plate ($7.25).

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“Mahi mahi is getting extremely hard to get right now, so we’ve changed to ahi,” explains Gusukuma. “Instead of the grilled mahi mahi, we’ve substituted ahi in the katsu form, just because it holds up better and is more tender than frying it.”

Everything else is the same on this best-selling plate, which also comes with a boneless chicken cutlet and barbecue steak served with two scoops rice and choice of macaroni salad or cole slaw.

“If people know us, they know we don’t add different items very often, so this is a major change for us,” Gusukuma notes. “But people should try it.”

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By Chef Chai Chaowasaree Ingredients : List A • 10 ounces Alaskan king crab meat • 3 ounces ground pork • 1 tablespoon chopped celery • 1 tablespoon chopped bell pepper, assorted colors • 1 tablespoon chopped green onion • 1 tablespoon fresh corn • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise • 1 whole egg • ground pepper, to taste

List B • 1 cup tempura batter (3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 whole egg and 1/2 cup of water, combined) • 1 cup bread crumbs • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying crab cakes • 2 cups Big Island baby greens or mesclun greens Preparation: • Combine ingredients from list A, divide to a 3ounce portion and form a

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Preparation: • To prepare salsa, mix all ingredients together.

• Serve with Thai Crab Cake.

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4 Kings Kitchen 2671 S. King St. 951-5464

Lunch

2284 Kalakaua Avenue 922-6868

After Midnight

d.k Steakhouse

Alcohol served

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

Online

Tropics Bar & Grill

Larry’s Bakery 4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) 422-0059

Willows, The

Napoleon’s Bakery

901 Hausten St. 952-9200

Located inside of Zippy’s

Panya

BAKERY

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

Fendu Boulangerie

Eggs n’ Things

2752 Woodlawn Dr. Manoa Marketplace 988-4310

343 Saratoga Road 923-EGGS (3447)

Catering

98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea 486-3500

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

Atlantis Seafood & Steak

Dinner

La Palme D’or Ala Moana Center - Mall Level Mountain side, next to Shirokiya 941-6161

SUMMER SPECIALS

15% OFF All Lunch Entrees 841-0931

Kam Shopping Center • Open 6am Daily Cannot be combined with any other discounts. Exp. 7/14/11

ALA MOANA

Sidewalk Sale July 15-17, 2011

Choice of Two : • 2pc Shrimp & 2pc Vegetable Tempura • Chicken Katsu • Chicken Kagaage • Chicken, Beef or Pork Teriyaki • Ahi (plain, salted or teriyaki) • Butterfish • Sashimi, Salmon or Unagi (add $2 more to meal price) Includes Miso Soup, Tofu, Gyoza, $

Hawaiian Roll Cake

$15.30 (Whole cake) $3.15 (Sliced cake)

11.95 Scoop of Rice, or Tsukemono

OPEN TUE-SUN LUNCH

Ala Moana Center • Mall Level

11AM-2PM, DINNER 5-8:30PM • Closed Monday Lunch & Dinner

100 N. Beretania Street #113 (Parking inside Chinese Cultural Plaza)

536-3035

(Mountain side, next to Shirokiya)

941-6161 Try Our Marinated Fried Chicken!

“Marinated in a Light Teri Sauce then Deep Fried.

Very Tasty!”

May, June & July 2011 $19.95 Lunch Buffet/ $29.95 Dinner Buffet Complimentary rental of LCD projector, screen, podium and mic Available M-F for new bookings only 50 adults minimum

ONLY OFF 4:FO30O-D6:30pm 10% ee n

Contact Tracy Silva-Kong today:

Betw th this coupon wi g Alcohol Now Servin

tsilvakong@willowshawaii.com

952-9200

Dinner Daily from 4:30pm 949 Kapahulu Avenue

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

(corner of Kapahulu and Kaimuki Ave.)

SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT & DELICATESSEN

732-7666

Serving Hawaii for 75 Years!

2746 Kaimuki Ave

This coupon cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 7/15/11

FRESH

SIMPLE

AFFORDABLE

732-1656

ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.

www.SekiyasRestaurant.com

NEW

TRY OUR

TUES-SUN 6AM-11AM

OF

THE

20% OFF

SENIOR DISCOUNT 60+ older, applies to breakfast only

Two layers of vanilla chiffon cake filled with custard and strawberry filling, iced with whipped cream and topped with stripes of strawberry filling.

STRAWBERRY CLOUD CAKE 2 0 | D I N I N G O U T | J U LY 1 0 - 1 6 , 2 0 1 1

$2.99

BREAKFAST SPECIAL 1-scoop fried rice, 1-egg (any style), 2-bacon

YAKINIKU

Since 1989

MILLION 596-0799 626 SHERIDAN ST. (backside of Walmart) SUN, TUE, WED, THUR 6 AM - 12 MID

FRI & SAT 6 AM - 2 AM

MON 11 AM - 12 MID

WHERE TO DINE A Catered Experience

CAFE

BUFFET Camellia Buffet

Anytime Cafe

930 McCully St. 951-0511/0611

Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd 735-3888

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine

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

2494 S. Beretania St. 944-0449

159

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

CHINESE California Wok

Golden Duck

Ala Moana Shopping Center, Ground Level (between Macy’s & Radio Shack) 947-1332

CATERERS

Yakiniku Camellia Buffet

Duck Yun

237 Kalihi Street, 845-0320

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

949-4321

Makino Chaya

1023 Maunakea St. 521-4492

Kahai Street Kitchen

Koko Cafe

590 Farrington Hwy 692-9880

Chin’s Chinatown Restaurant

94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744

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

Canton House Restaurant

1132 Cafe

162 N. Hotel St. 521-3788

999 Bishop Street • 526-1777 1132 Bishop St. Ste.131 • 521-1837

Canton Seafood Restaurant

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

923 Keeaumoku St. 955-3388

NOW OPEN 24 HOURS

$

All Day Special

Ham and Scallop Soup • Chinese Chicken Salad • Peking Duck • Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger & Onions • Walnut Shrimp • Capitol Pork Chops • Boneless Chicken Cake Noodle • Rice Chef’s Dessert of the Day Dim Sum 111 N. King St. near Maunakea Served 7am Daily 7am -10pm No credit cards $ 98

All You Can Eat!!!

Special Menu for10

accepted for special menu

521-8268

BYOB

Adult $19.95 Child $16.95

1

Take-out Orders Welcomed

Sam Sung Plaza • 655 Keeaumoku Street #108 • 949-2890

Kahala Mall 738-5696

735-8488

Moiliili 951-5696

Authentic & Original Vietnamese Cuisine

(KOZO)

(KOZO)

NEW DISH SPECIAL

Keeaumoku

by Wal-Mart 946-5696

BUY ONE, GET ONE

(KOZO)

10% OFF

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

Pearlridge 483-6805

50% OFF

Pearl City

by Wal-Mart 455-6805

Expires 7/14/11. Must Present Coupon.

5% OFF Credit Card Sale Only (With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum & Regular Menu Items

with entree purchase. Coupon required.

Exp. 7/31/11

Delicious, Healthy, Low-Fat Chinese Cuisine

HAPPY FAMILY PLATE with Meat, Chicken, Beef, Shrimp, Pork & Scallop in our special brown sauce.

Ala Moana Center

(Between Macy’s & Radio Shack)

947-1332

WAIMALU 485-8883

MANOA 988-5923

98-1277 Kaahumanu St. (across from Safeway)

2752 Woodlawn Drive

Open Everyday 10am-10pm / Except Sun & Wed 10am-9pm

2919 Kapiolani Boulevard • Market City Shopping Center

me ex Ne nu cit w ch ing an ge s

One coupon per order. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 7/30/11

Short Rib, Seasoned Short Rib, Rib Eye, Seasoned Beef, Brisket, BBQ Chicken, Tripe, Pork Belly, Spicy Pork, Tongue, Also includes Seafood Pancake & Korean Miso Soup

www.paesanohawaii.com

at the Colony Surf

Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 7/31/11.

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant Liliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

Celebrating 10 Years!

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

10% OFF(Charge) • 15% OFF(Cash) Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!

5% OFF(Charge) •10% OFF(Cash) Happy Day Chinese Restaurant

ON RESERVATIONS MENTIONING THIS AD Expires 7/31/11

Must present coupon Expires 7/31/11

www.michelshawaii.com • 923-6552 • 2895 Kalakaua Ave.

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

CALL FOR BANQUETS, RECEPTIONS & PARTIES 728-3463

3553 Waialae Avenue

738-8666

Michel’s Early DiningClub Two course menu for $45 plus a complimentary glass of wine.

5:30 pm Reservations Only! MONDAY THRU SATURDAY

FREE VALET PARKING • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY

AIEA/PEARLRIDGE 98-150 Kaonohi St. 487-9911

WAIKIKI 1972 Kalakaua Ave. 942-2121

*Kids 10 years old and under only. One free kid’s meal with each adult entrée purchased.

Cannot be combined with any other promotion, discount or special. Ask your server for details.

D I N I N G O U T | J U LY 1 0 - 1 6 , 2 0 1 1 | 2 1

WHERE TO DINE Happy Day Chinese Restaurant

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant

3553 Waialae Ave. 738-8666

5724 Kalanianaole Hwy. 377-5566

new

Maple Garden / Yen King

Ala Moana Shopping Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace 947-8818

1113 Smith St. 545-3008

at McCully

2065 S. Beretania St. 946-3828

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

WEEKEND PRIME RIB & ALASKAN SNOW CRAB LEG BRUNCH BUFFET • SATURDAY & SUNDAY • for only

$25.95

Enjoy a great dining experience with great food while surrounded by a waterfall garden setting, pond full of colorful koi and ulua fish

A new twist on an old favorite New Hours of Operation: Breakfast Service: Monday-Friday 6:30am-10:00am, Saturday and Sunday 6:30am-9:30am Brunch Service: Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm Lunch Service: Monday-Friday 11:00am-2:00pm Dinner Buffet: Wednesday-Sunday 5:00pm-9:30pm

Ph: 677-7744 www.acateredexperience.com Minimum 25 guests, delivery fees may apply.

Available for events booked through August 31, 2011.

*For information/reservations call Pagoda Restaurant at 948-8356

Signature dishes offered as Daily Specials Open for Plate Lunch Tue - Fri 10:30am - 1:30pm

Cupcake Bouquets Custom Cookies • Cakes Gift Baskets • Fundraising Back by Popular Demand Our Famous Cinnamon Bread!

4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) | OPEN Mon - Fri 6AM - 1PM visit our website www.larrysbakery.com or find us on

SUMMER IS PARTY TIME Book Your’s NOW!

Mini Okinawan Sweet Potato & Kalua Pork Cakes

Ricotta Stuffed Chicken

Soft Shell Crab Alfredo

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

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

ton ton ramen FINE

RAMEN

NO MSG ADDED!

HOUSE

JULYIAL Oxtail Ramen SPEC Soup base made from pork, chicken and beef bone.

Special noodles topped with chinese parsley and green onion. 1lb of oxtail in every order.

!

NEW

$10 95 677-5388

94-050 Farrington Hwy. • Waipahu, HI 96797

Limited Time Offer!

Visit zpizza and enjoy our new STRAWBERRY GOAT CHEESE SALAD absolutely refreshing!

Catering Available Everyday!

237 KALIHI ST. (Corner of Kahai and Kalihi)

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

Hanaki Shabu Shabu

Limited Time Offer

WARD CENTRE (Auahi Streetfront) 1200 Ala Moana 596-0066

KAILUA (Next to Boots & Kimo’s) 151 Hekili Street 230-8400

zpizza.com

KAHALA LOCATION NOW SERVING DIM SUM

FREE $15

GIFT CERTIFICATE

with Take-out orders of $100 or more

Live Whole Main Lobster

$11.99

Call For Group Rates!

w/ entree purchase

Seafood Lunch ...... starting at $9 50

FREE

Seafood-Crableg Dinner Buffet ...... starting at $

2 2 | D I N I N G O U T | J U LY 1 0 - 1 6 , 2 0 1 1

45-1118 Kam Hwy 235-POKE (7653) 3109 Waialae Ave 735-POKE (7653)

946-8833

Seafood Village Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa

Special graduation menus starting from $10.95 per person!

15 95

Pork Hash Manapua Special Shrimp Half Moon Steamed $1.25 Dumplings $.70 Baked $1.35 $.70 Manapua Station • Open Mon.-Sat. 6AM • Sun. 8AM

Fresh Catch

Mini Garden Orient & Vegetarian Cuisine

Celebrate Your Graduate’s Achievement!

692-9880

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

On at McCully ON ON On 1110 McCully St.

909 Isenberg St. 941-6641

Little Villlage Noodle House

590 Farrington Hwy Kapolei Marketplace

1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #110 941-0555

Liliha Square 524-1628

Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant

HO HO Chinese Cuisine

Angelo Pietro Honolulu

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant

1055 Alakea St. 525-8585

449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

FAMILY DINING

Kam Shopping Center 1620 N. School Street, #120 847-1234 / 841-8668

Mandalay (The)

Hee Hing Restaurant

New Liu’s Chop Suey

Side Chinese Chicken Salad w/any entrée purchase w/ad. exp. 7/14/11 Dine-in or Take-out. Offer good at King St. and Kahala

11:30 am-2:30 pm; 5 pm-10 pm (Closed Tuesdays)

MANOA MARKETPLACE (Tons of FREE Parking) 988-1551

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

1221 S. King St. 597-8088

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

10:30AM-11PM EVERYDAY

WHERE TO DINE IHOP

Tanaka Saimin

Panya Bistro • Bakery • Bar

Kani Ka Pila Grille

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

888 N. Nimitz Hwy #103 524-2020

Ala Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level 946-6388

2169 Kalia Rd, Outrigger Reef on the Beach

924-4990

Wailana Coffee House

Rainbow Drive Inn Kit N Kitchen

JJ Bistro & French Pastry

Zippy’s

1010 University Avenue 942-7622

3447 Waialae Ave.

739-0993

1860 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-1764

3308 Kanaina Ave. 737-0177

Restaurant Epic

Call the one nearest you.

1131 Nuuanu Ave. 587-7877

Kenny’s Restaurant 1620 N. School St. 841-0931

Kenny’s Express Hawaiian BBQ

Le Cacao Bistro

Shakey’s Pizza Parlor

3441 Waialae Ave.

Waipahu Town Center 94-060 Farrington Hwy., #D3 677-1919

626-5368

2nd Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center 922-9333

FILIPINO Max’s Of Manila 94-300 Farrington Hwy 801 Dillingham Blvd.

951-6297

Now Available

JULY SPECIAL NEW SUMMER BENTO

Spicy Tuna Lover

Max’s Caramel Bars™

Spam, Egg, Luncheon Meat, Hot Dog

674

Sweet, chewy and nutty

$

Max’s KO TO-GO Pack

(Dine-in Only)

Weekly Special (Regular $8.99) Coupon required.

One set/coupon/person.

Some restrictions apply.

Expires 7/17/11

Finger foods - 6pcs. of Chicken (legs & thighs), 16pcs. Lumpiang Shanghai & Chicken Chicharon (Crispy Chicken Skin) $15.99 “Cuisine of the Philippines”

MON-THUR: 6am - 9pm FRI: 6am - 11pm SAT: 7am - 11pm SUN: 7am - 9pm

100 For 10 People

$

Available Daily for Dine-in or Take-out

Seaweed Tofu and Pork Soup Deep Fried Crispy Whole Chicken Salt and Pepper Shrimp Pork Chop w/Orange Sauce Steamed Fish Fillet w/Black Bean Sauce Vegetable w/Garlic NEW! Beef Vegetable Noodle Kids Menu for Steamed White Rice $3.99

Cannot combine with other discounts

Since 1945

ON ON at McCully Chinese Restaurant

East Honolulu

1110 McCully St. • 946-8833

Aina Haina Shopping Center 373-1303 or 373-4632

(Corner of McCully & Young St.)

Hawaii’s Favorite Call for info on our

One Week Only!

SPECIAL

HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP

FREE LOBSTER

377-5555 or 377-5566 Lungfunghawaii.com • Open Daily 11am-9pm 5724 Kalanianaole Hwy • Niu Valley Shopping Center LOTS OF FREE PARKING

Perfect for any Wedding or Event

“Best Chinese Restaurant on the island!”

- Martin Yan

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

1 Child per Adult

* *

FREE ENTREE ON YOUR B-DAY!

$8.95 12.99

$

Live Lobster with purchase at On On only

*

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

* *

1936 S. King St. Local Japanese Style Dining Dinner 5 - Midnight • Late Pupus 10 - 2am

228

$

Special Price for Table of 10 Chicken Salad Imperial Scallop Soup Peking Duck with Bun Salt & Pepper Shrimp Seafood w/Vegetables in Taro Basket Steamed Fish Fillets w/Ginger Scallion Black Mushroom with Baby Pak Choy Steamed Rice, Dessert

MON-THURS ONLY Soup of the Day • Live Maine Lobster (1.25lbs.) • Signature Fried Chicken (Half) • Pork Ribs w/Chefs Special Sauce • Sautéed Fish Fillet w/ Seasonal Vegetables • Steamed Rice • Dessert

RESER VATIONS (808) 947-8818

jadedynastyhawaii.com

BIRTHDAY PERSON w/Valid ID & 2 ADULT (guests) to qualify.

FREE ENTREE (up to $19 value).

reg. $13.95 • exp 7/14/11

Lobster Dinner for 4

Affordable Elegance

941-2835 KIDS EAT FREE

$88

Seafood Restaurant

www.maxsofmanila.com

O GR

• 32 ft. long stage • 7 private rooms • Sound & projection video system

Open 10:30am to 10:00pm Ala Moana Shopping Center (above Macy’s)

951-MAXS (6297)

me ES lco RTI e W A We UP P

8000 Square Foot Restaurant Dim Sum .95 $2 starts @

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

801 Dillingham (next to Costco)

524-2020

1055 Alakea St.

525-8585

www.themandalayhawaii.com Mon - Sun 10:30am to 9:00pm Excluding all coupons and other discounts. Dine-in only.

Free Parking Mon - Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & Sun D I N I N G O U T | J U LY 1 0 - 1 6 , 2 0 1 1 | 2 3

WHERE TO DINE FINE DINING

GREEK

Sam Choy’s BLC 580 N. Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979

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

Chai’s Island Bistro

Greek Marina

Romanos Macaroni Grill

Koko Marina Shopping Center 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy. 396-8441

Ala Moana Center Hookipa Terrace 356-8300

The Fat Greek

Stage Restaurant

Aloha Tower Market Pl. 585-0011

ITALIAN

3040 Waialae Ave. 734-0404 1831 Ala Moana Blvd 941-3444 Ala Moana Food Court 949-2120

1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

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

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

INDIAN Top of Waikiki

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Monsoon India

Waikiki Business Plaza 2270 Kalakaua Ave. 923-3877

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

Manoa Marketplace 2752 Woodlawn Dr. 988-5923

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

FREE PIZZA! BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE (Reg. $9.95each)

Build your own 10” pizza with unlimited toppings.

HAWAII’S BEST CHINESE FOOD Thank you Hawaii!

July 4 thru July 17 19.97 Three Course Special 1st Course Seafood Summer Roll Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce 2nd Course Choice of: Soup or Salad 3rd Course Sunday Country Fried Steak with Kapakahi Mash Potatoes Monday Herb Crusted 12 oz. Ribeye Steak Tuesday Sam’s Oven Roasted Duck with Orange Sauce Wednesday Miso Marinated Wild Salmon Thursday 12 oz Grilled Pork Chop with Mango Marmalade Friday Grilled Wagyu Steak with Truffle Porchini Sauce Saturday Seafood Cioppino ANNIVERSARY DINING PASSPORT Receive a FREE $20 Passport Certificate* when purchasing a breakfast, a lunch & a dinner between July 4 and July 31! *certificate expires Sept. 30, 2011

PEKING DUCK / LOBSTER DINNER • Peking Duck Two Ways -Peking Duck with Steamed Buns -Peking Duck Braised E Mein

• Chinese Chicken Salad • Wok Seared Shoyu Prawns • Maine Lobster with Ginger Scallions • Mongolian Pork Chop • Garlic Shanghai Bok Choy $199 Table Ten (Reg. $229) (limited to two tables on Saturdays & Sundays) served until 7/15/2011

LET US DO THE COOKING! July Menu for Four Chinese Chicken Salad • Wintermelon Soup Mongolian Pork Chop • Beef and Broccoli Pepper Salt Shrimp • Ma Po Tofu Steamed Rice $49 for Four (reg. $65) with this coupon served daily; valid until 7/15/2011 MAINE LOBSTER & DIM SUM LUNCH FOR TWO • Chinese Chicken Salad • Whole Maine Lobster E Mein • Baked Char Siu Bao • Har Gau • Chicken Siu Mai • Custard Tart

$39 for two MAINE LOBSTER DINNER FOR TWO

• Chinese Chicken Salad • Mu Shu Pork • Maine Lobster with Ginger Scallions • Mongolian Beef • Sauteed Chinese Broccoli

$49 for two

449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE 101

580 Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979

735-5544

*Take out only, w/coupon; not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 7/31/11.

Best d Foo e Gr ek wn! o in T

(Limit 1 per customer.

Not combinable with other offers.

Equal or lesser value.) Exp. 7/31/11.

396-8441

Koko Marina Shopping Center

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

Shrimp Scampi

MARKET CITY SHPG CNTR 735-3888

Won Ton Noodle

Featuring Our

New! Salad Bar Included with Entrees

RESTAURANT

SUNTORY

MON: Free Karaoke • TUES: Tableside Magic w/ Santos Kidd WED-SAT: Live Music • THURS: Hawaiian Music

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor

RESTAURANT & 19TH PUKA

restaurantsuntory.com

922-5511

98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea • Ph: 486-3500 www.igesrestaurant.com

Buy one dinner entree, receive 2nd entree

50% OFF

KOREAN CUISINE • LUNCH $15.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM • DINNER $22.95 2:30 PM -10 PM

valid Sun, Mon & Tue with ad BRUCE SHIMABUKURU Expires 7/19/11.

Kal Bi, Sirloin, Chicken, Sashimi Spicy Pork, Oysters (Fri/Sat/Su)

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE

Friday 7-15-11

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930 McCully St. • 951-0511/951-0611 2 4 | D I N I N G O U T | J U LY 1 0 - 1 6 , 2 0 1 1

• PRIVATE PARTY ROOM • CONVENIENT PARKING

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TERESA BRIGHT Saturday 7-16-11

SUNDAY. . . . . . . . . Melveen Leed MONDAY . . . . . . . Jerry Santos TUESDAY. . . . . . . Robert Cazimero & Hula WEDNESDAY . . . . Robert Cazimero & Hula THURSDAY. . . . . . Sista Robi & Jeff Rasmussen

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

WHERE TO DINE Z Pizza

Hanaki Restaurant

Kochi

Ward Centre Auahi St. Shops 596-0066

Restaurant Suntory

Manoa Marketplace 2756 Woodlawn Drive 988-1551

1936 South King St. 941-2835

Royal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr. 922-5511

151 Hekili St., Kailua 230-8400

Hifumi Japanese Restaurant

Kozo Sushi

Chinese Cultural Plaza 536-3035

Hinone Mizunone

JAPANESE

1345 South King St. 942-4848

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

Kobe Japanese Steak House

Sansei Seafood Restaurant

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

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort 2552 Kalakaua Ave, 931-6286

Makino Chaya

Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen

98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

941-4444

2746 Kaimuki Avenue 732-1656

Join Chef Russell Siu

COOKING CLASS Wednesday, July 27 6:00 PM

Daily

Private Party Room for Graduation Party, Birthday, Baby Shower, Bridal Shower... 25 – 35 People, Set Menu Available ($18 – $20)

losing 3:00 p.m.-C

Oyster with Champagne Sauce Mahimahi Provencale Filet of Beef Tenderloin, Marchand de Vin

R TRY OU NU E NEW M S! ITEM

CHEF KAPO’S

SMOKED RACK of BABY BACK RIBS

1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #110 | 941.0555 | www.angelopietro.com Free meal valid for kids 12 and under on “Just for Kids” menu.

$65

Not valid with any other discounts, coupons or specials.

Dine-in only.

Inclusive of tax & service charge This cooking demonstration includes wine pairing with each course

Upscale American Bistro Plate Lunch

951-KING (5464)

Parking: turn into driveway between Kokua Market & 4 Kings

2671A S. King St.

ON THE RISE

3660 Waialae Ave. • 737-1177 www.3660.com

From Bentos to Banquets & Picnics to Potlucks!

See Store for Details

Come hungry.

OPEN: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm

Personalized Catering

Profiteroles with House Made Vanilla Ice Cream

946-2073

Leave happy.

Deli Hours: Wed-Sun 6am-2pm After hours catering available

2710 South King St. www.fukuyadeli.com

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

Experience Exceptional Ingredients for Memorable Celebrations...

• Impeccable Service • Expansive Menus • No Sales Tax • Ample Parking • Exceptional Value Call 955-9676 or visit www.halekoa.com For complete eligibility visit www.halekoa.com

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WHERE TO DINE Tanaka of Tokyo

Sushi San

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

1411 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 1 944-0670

Sumo Ramen Kaneohe 234-6868 Kapolei 693-8808 Market City 737-1868 Kamehameha Shp Cntr 848-8186 Pearl Highlands Cntr 456-8082 99 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139

Ton Ton Ramen

Sikdorak Korean Restaurant

Yakiniku Million 626 Sheridan St. 596-0799

Frog House Restaurant 1604 Kalakaua Ave. 951-9370

with Mediterranean Sauces, Basmati Rice, Pita Bread and Greek Salad. www.thefatgreek.net www.sushisan.com

no corkage fee

Waialae - 734-0404

Waikiki - 941-3444

Ala Moana - 949-2120

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

1831 Ala Moana Blvd.

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

Ala Moana Food Court Mall Hours

Happy Buffet 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Catering Hotline

783-7901 Oven Fresh Roast Pork, Char Siu, Roast Duck, Roast Chicken Fresh Made Dim Sum, Manapua, Pastries

Ala Moana Shopping Center Makai Market Windward Mall Food Court www.chinatownexpress-hawaii.com

Small Pan of Fried Rice (Vegetarian, Kung Pao, Hawaiian)

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$

99

With coupon; one offer per coupon.

CASH SALES ONLY. While supplies last.

Not valid with any other promotion or discount. Expires 7/31/11

Six Manapua (Steamed or Baked)

599

• Snow Crab Legs • Dungeness Crab • Roast Beef & Beef Steak at Teppanyaki • Pork Spare Rib • Mahi Mahi Steak • Chicken Teriyaki • Pizza & Pasta Salad • Shrimp Dumpling • Breaded Oyster • Shrimp Tempura • Half Shell Green Mussel • Vegetable Egg Roll • California Roll & Sushi • Garlic Ahi & Salmon • Calamari Steak • Fried Rice & Fried Noodle • Fruit & Salad Bar • 30 Kinds of Dessert... and much more!!

$

With coupon; one offer per coupon.

CASH SALES ONLY. While supplies last.

Not valid with any other promotion or discount. Expires 7/31/11

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Made In Hawaii Foods 2071-A South Beretania St. 947-9022 98-718 Moanalua Rd. 484-0052

BYOB

Fresh Broiled Salmon

Open Daily 11am – 9pm • 1411 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1 • (808) 944-0670

Wahoo’s Fish Taco 940 Auahi St. #140 591-1646

MOCHI

KOREAN

1111 McCully Street 947-5411

El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant 99-115 Aiea Heights Drive 488-9727

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

95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu 677-5388

Sushi Company

MEXICAN

Richo 3008 Waialae Ave. 734-2222

ALA MOANA CENTER, MALL LEVEL, MAUKA NEXT TO VICTORIA’S SECRET

946-6388

LOBSTER & PRIME RIB BUFFET

32.98 MON - Thur $ 33.98 FRI - SUN $

• Snow Crab Legs • Lobster • Prime Rib • Soft Shell Crab • Live Abalone • Miso Butterfish • Sushi Uni • Half Shell Oysters • 30 Kinds of Desserts Plus all Happy Buffet Menu!

KAMA‘AINA SPECIAL!

2380 Kuhio Ave • Tel: 923-2260 $2/2 hr. parking Miramar at Waikiki Mon-Fri 5:30-10pm • Sat & Sun All Day

LOBSTER & PRIME RIB 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 7/31/11. *Menu and prices subject to change

WHERE TO DINE OKAZUYA

SEAFOOD

Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering

Uncle’s Fish Market

2710 S. King St. 946-2073

SHABU SHABU Shabu Shabu Bangkok

3660 on the Rise

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

3660 Waialae Ave. 737-1177

The Ocean House Restaurant

Shabu Shabu House

2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel 923-2277

“Japanese Style” Hot Pot 1221 Kapiolani Blvd. #108 597-1655

803 Kam Hwy. 455-5888

Jin Din Rou

Waterfront at Pier 34B 275-0063

PACIFIC RIM

Souvaly Thai Cuisine

TAIWANESE 1491 S. King St. 947-1133

VIETNAMESE

THAI

Pho Kitchen 2919 Kapiolani Blvd.

735-8488

Bangkok Chef 1627 Nuuanu Ave. • 585-8839 2955 E. Manoa Rd. • 988-0212 900 N. Nimitz Hwy. • 536-8570

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

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FRENCH MACAROON $ 18 00 per dozen

by Chef JJ

Now Serving...

Affordable 4-Course Meal starting at $15.50

an Island Speciality Served every Thursday at

Steak, Seafood, Pizza, Pasta, & Pastry Open Daily 11a – 9p for Lunch, Dinner & Afternoon Tea

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Evening and aloha attire. Dress shorts acceptable. No t-shirts, casual, swim shorts, tank tops or slippers. Information subject to change without notice.

3441 Waialae Ave • 626-5368 JJ Bistro - 3447 Waialae Ave • 739-0993 www.lecacaobistro.com

955-1764

Open 24 Hours 1860 Ala Moana Blvd. Validated Parking

10.95

$

per person (10 people min)

Oriental Chicken Salad 4 types of Dim Sum (Manapua, Nori Spring Roll, Pork Hash, Half Moon) General’s Chicken • Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fried Assorted Vegetable • Seafood Fried Rice Dessert - Almond Float

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tuesday – Saturday Rainbow Tower Hilton Hawaiian Village® Validated Valet and Self-Parking Available

24.95

$

Specials not valid on Holidays.Advance Reservations required, please call 971-1818.$3 self park validation only.

SeafoodvillageHyatt.com Ask about our Kama‘aina Discount

Hyatt Regency Resort& Spa-Street Level•2424 Kalakaua Ave., #102

per person (4 people min)

Chicken Salad with Oriental Dressing Crispy Bacon Seafood Combo Wrap Dungeness Crab - Country Style Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp General Tso’s Favorite Chicken Seasonal Chinese Green Vegetable House Fried Rice • Dessert: Mango Pudding

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tableside @ Wahoo’s W

hether you’re coming from a surf session at the beach or stopping by for a business lunch, Wahoo’s Fish Taco caters to everyone. The California-based chain gives off a beachy vibe and delights the appetites of diners with its incredible “California-Mex” cuisine.

Wahoo’s is located at Ward Gateway Center (940 Auahi St.) and Kahala Korner (4614 Kilauea Ave.). Call 591.0642 (Ward) and 732.9229 (Kahala).

Above: Wahoo’s Kahala waiters Tyler Dickison and Chuck Renfro with the Banzai Bowl Inset: Banzai Bowl with pork ($10.75) 1 | Andy, Greg, Mitch and Joan Millar 2 | Ron, Terri, Jenne and Bob Strobel 3 | Mark Hoag and Joni Cozby 4 | Eric Wong, Carina Kahale and Omar Guillen 5 | Stephanie Cwik and Mary Ross 6 | Sharon, Kia, Thomas, Alliyah and Halie Spear Photos by Lawrence Tabudlo

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