Hawaii Dining Out 24 April 2011

APRIL 24-30, 2011

At 4Kings Kitchen on South King Street, owner and chef Kapo Kealoha ensures that customers receive only the finest and freshest in local ingredients when ordering dishes such as Chinese Steamed Fresh Island Fish and “Not Your Normal Loco.”

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By Alana Folen | Photos by Leah Friel

I Totally Ate It After Falling for

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I’ve since recovered from my misstep and I’m well enough to share with ately, I’ve been falling hard for burritos — literally. There’s just you some of the tastiest burritos out something about this tantalizing there. But watch your step, loyal readMexican creation that takes my feet ers, as these beastly creations may knock you over! right out from under me.

Let me explain. This past week, the klutz in me was on full display after I Wahoo’s Fish Taco I don’t know about you, but after a had just feasted on an amazing burrito. While descending a staircase, I day at the beach I definitely work up missed the last step and — you can an appetite. What I’ve found is that imagine what happened next — nothing can fill this surge of hunger briefly caught air before ultimately more than a tantalizing burrito from falling flat on my face. Embarrassing! Wahoo’s Fish Taco. Specializing in With a scraped elbow and a bit of a “California-Mex” cuisine, Wahoo’s Fish bruised ego, it’s safe to say that I total- Taco, located at Ward Gateway Center and Kahala Corner, makes it a point to ly “ate” it! serve everything fresh, utilizing only the best of ingredients. And while there’s a plethora of options on the Above: After enjoying some fun in the sun, the author can’t wait to devour Wahoo’s ono Outer menu ranging from nachos, quesadilReef Burrito. las, salads, soups, sandwiches, tacos,

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burritos and more — my choice always happens to be Wahoo’s famous Outer Reef Burrito ($7.99), featuring a gigantic flour tortilla stuffed to the brim with ohee rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, savory black or spicy Cajun white beans, lettuce or cabbage, your choice of filling (blackened or flame-broiled fish, blackened or flame-broiled chicken, pork, shrimp, grilled steak, mushrooms, banzai veggies or tofu) and fresh salsa.

Talk about complete and utter goodness with every bite! Imagine succulent pieces of meat or fish combined with a zesty salsa and an array of veggies, combined with hearty rice and tortilla to give it substance. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it?

To kick it up a notch, I prefer to order my Outer Reef Burrito “Christmas-style” topped with red and green sauce — the red sauce being an enchilada sauce and the green, a fatfree roasted pepper cilantro sauce.

Trust me, these sauces just add to what already is “perfection.”

So, the next time you’re in the mood for some “Cali-mex” cuisine, head on over to Wahoo’s Fish Taco and grab a margarita while you’re at it. You deserve it!

Wahoo’s Fish Taco Ward Gateway Center, 940 Auahi St. Kahala Korner 4614 Kilauea Ave. 591.1646 (Ward), 732.9229 (Kahala) – See page 16

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Diners get the royal treatment at 4Kings Kitchen, a South King Street establishment that uses only the freshest of ingredients story by ALANA FOLEN • photos by LAWRENCE TABUDLO

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ith the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton just around the corner, there’s some talk right here at home about where to find local cuisine fit for kings and queens. Well, there’s really no need to go as far away as England to be treated like royalty, because at 4Kings Kitchen on South King Street, owner and chef Kapo Kealoha and business partner Christopher Kegler have been serving up the highest quality of gourmet plate lunches — utilizing only the finest and freshest ingredients in the process.

This preferred eatery among locals began its reign earlier this year and Kealoha was happy to share with Dining Out just what makes this restaurant the avantgarde of your favorite local fare.

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DO: It’s obvious that you’ve come from a culinary background. What past experiences brought you to where you are today?

Kealoha: I worked as the executive chef of Tiki’s Grill and Bar for four and a half years before this and also worked at the Four Seasons in the Bahamas, Jackson Hole, Miami and East Palo Alto.

DO: What can people expect from the menu when dining at 4Kings?

Kealoha: Basically, we serve gourmet plate lunches and serve organic when we can. When people come here they can expect good food for a reasonable price. It’s not DO: You’ve started your own your normal plate lunch fare, but I’d kingdom of sorts at 4Kings Kitchen. like to think that we produce great Is this your initial venture into the food. culinary industry? And has opening DO: Would you agree that it’s a a restaurant been a dream-comebit more upscale than your everytrue of yours?

Kealoha: Yes. This is our first day plate lunch?

Kealoha: Definitely. There’s a lot business venture, and opening a restaurant is always something that of attention that’s put into every I wanted to do. I love working with dish that’s prepared. I like to think

1 Owner and chef Kapo Kealoha knows a thing or two about gourmet, local-style plate lunches. 2 Kealoha puts the finishing touches on his famous Kim Chee Mahi Mahi Sandwich. 3 4Kings Kitchen, located on South King Street, provides a causual dining atmosphere.

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food. I don’t know anyone in our business who would take a jump like this (opening their own restaurant) if they didn’t enjoy working with food.

4 Kim Chee Mahi Mahi Sandwich ($10) 5 Chinese Steamed Fresh Island Fish ($11) 6 “Not Your Normal Loco” ($11) 7 Chef Kapo’s Mochiko Chicken ($10)

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that everything starts with the freshest products that you can get — fresh fish, locally raised beef, fresh organic vegetables. From there, everything is handled as it would be in a fine dining restaurant. We present the finished product to the customer in a manner that you wouldn’t really expect from a plate lunch place.

is easily one of my favorite items, along with the “Not Your Normal Loco” ($11), a house-made fish burger with fresh caught mahi mahi, served with shiitake mushroom gravy and two eggs your choice of style. The Chinese Steamed Fresh Island Fish ($11) is another customer favorite, steamed with lup cheong, shiitake mushrooms, green onion, carrots and ginger. Of course, it’s made with fresh fish caught daily. My grandparents loved pork chops, and the Red Wine Braised Chops ($9) features well-seasoned pork chops, slow braised in a red wine sauce. All entrees come with a choice of white or brown rice and a choice of MA‘O Farms Sassy Mix Salad or house-made kim chee and cucumber kim chee.

If you’re hungry for a sandwich, we have many to choose from. But the Kim Chee Mahi Mahi Sandwich ($10) is really good, made with my own kim chee atop pan-seared mahi mahi on an onion roll. All sandwiches are served with a choice of fries or MA’O Farms Sassy Mix Salad.

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DO: Quality is key and you serve many local favorites here.

How did the menu come to be?

Kealoha: The menu is derived from things that I loved to eat when I was growing up, although I’ve added some little twists here and there. I add my spin on a lot of the foods. I put this menu together because I couldn’t get this stuff every day and now I can (laughs).

DO: What were some of your favorite foods while growing up that are now specialties on the menu?

Kealoha: My mom made mochiko chicken fairly regularly, so Chef Kapo’s Mochiko Chicken ($10)

DO: What are the benefits to using local products and produce? Where do you see your restaurant headed in the near future?

Kealoha: I use local products whenever I can. I’m in the process of trying to bring in Kauai grassfed beef and hope to add a couple more items to the menu with that.

Sustainability is important. During my culinary training, all the chefs I was working under always outsourced from the local farms in the area. You always want to use the freshest ingredients you can, as it adds another level of complexity to the food. Therefore, we bring fresh products in on a daily basis.

We definitely want to open more locations in the future and keep going with our catering services.

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4KINGS KITCHEN WHERE: 2671 S. King St. CALL: 951.5464 HOURS: Monday-Saturday,

11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Dining Out recently stopped by the busy saimin shop and couldn’t help but notice the smiles on the faces of Suzie, Dina and Gigi Lee, who were finishing up a delicious lunch.

Suzie Lee: “I ordered the Saimin Combo (small $8.20, large $8.70) and it was delicious! It came with teri beef, shrimp tempura and a nice salad. This is our second time here and we really like the noodles. They’re very fresh.”

Dina Lee: “Both Gigi and I ordered the Tanka Special Saimin ($8.45), which is a large won ton min served with two pieces of shrimp tempura.”

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ne key ingredient to a great experience when dining out is whether or not the establishment is willing to catering to your specific needs and tastes. It’s a no-brainer: Treat your customers well. Give them what they want — within reason, of course — and they will appreciate the extra effort. It keeps them coming back and most likely they’ll spread the word to friends and family.

Saigon House gets it. The next time you’ve got your appetite set on a steaming bowl of pho, look no further. The restaurant typically uses a beef broth for its pho, but if you choose to go meatless, owner Mandy Where: Nguyen and staff will 2743 S. King St. happily oblige. “We do have a vegetable broth,” Call: 942.4577 she says. “It’s not on the menu, but if they Hours: Open request, we use mushMonday-Saturday, room broth.”

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If you’d like to tickle your taste buds a bit before digging into the pho, Saigon House also offers Vegetable Spring Rolls ($6.25) stuffed with taro, yellow beans, carrots, round onion and long rice. “It’s very good,” touts Nguyen.

If that’s not enough, she adds, “We can also put together a vegetable stir-fry with rice.”

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1 Tofu Summer Rolls ($5.25) 2 Pho Tofu Vegetables ($7.75 medium; $8.25 large) 3 Vegetable Spring Rolls ($6.25) Leah Friel photos

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Catering Made Easy Story by Kyle Galdeira Photos by Lawrence Tabudlo

s the spring graduation season approaches, so does the season for planning and attending these type of ceremonies. Graduation parties are part of local tradition— the perfect way to celebrate the official end of one’s high school or college days with family, friends and great food.

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A Catered Experience specializes in coordinating these events and has created special graduation party packages that help organizers offer great-tasting quality dishes for guests while eliminating the hassle of cooking, storing and presenting food for large groups. “We can customize anything to the customer’s needs,” says manager Ron Hattori.

When customers order one of the diverse graduation packages that are on special through August, and order for a minimum of 25 guests, they will receive free delivery to Pearl City, Mililani or Waipahu as well as disposable paper plates, napkins and utensils. For those customers living in other areas of the island, a delivery charge will be applied based on location. Additionally, if customers need help with logistics, such as tables, chairs, tents or other hardware, A Catered

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1 Tossed Green Salad 2 Okinawan Shoyu Pork 3 Potato Macaroni Salad 4 Assorted Fruit Platter (option, add on) 5 Garlic Chicken 6 Baked Fish 7 Assorted Sushi Platter (option, add on) 8 A Catered Experience’s Dewey Mark with the Assorted Sushi Platter

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inside feature A CATERED EXPERIENCE Hours: Daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: 94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd., Waipahu Call: 677.7744 Notes: Multiple graduation menu specials are available through August. A Catered Experience also offers delivery, staffing for events or parties, and access to supplies, including tables, chairs and tents.

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Experience can handle that, too ,for an additional cost. The company also is able to provide staffing for events that require such assistance, including attendants for a buffet line or prime rib-carving station. Customers are encouraged to call and inquire about customized “Full Service” packages and rates.

“We’re even working on creating healthier menus if customers are interested in that,” Hittori says. “Some of the menus are made with reduced fat or sodium.”

The Pupu Menu ($8.25 per

person) is one of the special packages available and includes assorted finger sandwiches (tuna, egg salad, turkey & Swiss, and ham & cheese), assorted fresh vegetable crudite, potato macaroni salad, mochiko chicken, mini hoki (with a wasabi caper sauce), and lumpia (with a sweet chili sauce).

The Custom Menu ($9.65 per person, shown in accompanying photographs) is another option and offers up garlic chicken, Okinawan shoyu pork, baked fish, potato macaroni salad, and tossed green salad with a

choice of dressing.

The Light Hawaiian Menu ($13.25 per person) is chockfull of local favorites, and the popular combination features a spread of kalua pig, laulau, shoyu chicken, chicken long rice, lomi salmon, macaroni salad and steamed white rice.

Additional packages as well as customizable menu combinations also are available, and customers are encouraged to call 677-7744 and inquire so that A Catered Experience can tailor its services to specific needs.

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order of the day Story by Kelli Shiroma | Photos by Leah Friel

ith its recent grand opening March 6, SushiSan might be considered the “new kid on the block” in the neighborhood of Kaiten-style sushi restaurants.

However, owner Jay Kim has wasted no time bringing new features and flavors to create a unique sushi dining experience for his customers.

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Where: 1409 Kapiolani Blvd.

Call: 944.0670 Website: sushisan.com Hours: Open daily, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

SushiSan is similar to other Kaiten-style sushi diners, in that customers can choose variously priced dishes from a conveyor belt that winds throughout the restaurant. SushiSan, however, increases the customer’s selections by providing not one, but two conveyor belts, each loaded with an assortment of dishes.

“We have two layers of conveyor belts that go in different (opposite) directions, so people can have more choices,” Kim explains.

Another unique feature of SushiSan is its self-serve hot water faucets. Instead of waiting for refills of tea, this “DIY” feature was implemented to increase customer satisfaction.

Below the two conveyor belts carrying food dishes is another belt, providing customers with tea bags and empty cups.

“The water faucet is for hot tea,” Kim says, gesturing to the innovative feature. “You grab the cup and put it under the faucet and the hot water just goes in, then you simply put in the tea bags.”

In addition to these restaurant features, SushiSan is distinctive because of its eclectic menu, according to Kim. “Our resources make SushiSan different from other restaurants,” Kim says. “I wanted to provide my customers with a high quality of the fish at a reasonable price. We create a lot of different

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order of the day 1 A marvelous array of sushi greets patrons at SushiSan. 2 White Button Mushroom Sushi ($3.20) 3 Spicy Ebi Roll (tempura shrimp and spicy ahi topping) ($4.80) 4 Honey Moon Roll ($2.20) with bacon, lettuce and honey mustard sauce.

5 Beef Tataki ($3.20) 6 Chef Heo prepares a SushiSan creation.

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types of menu dishes using really good resources. We try to concentrate on creating more variety on our menu.”

Some of SushiSan’s most popular menu items include the Beef Tataki ($3.20) and Maguro Tataki ($3.20).

While the Beef Tataki features rice, sliced onions and a sliced rare beef that is torched before serving, the Maguro Tataki is similar except it includes a sliced tuna that also is torched before serving. The Kappa Spicy Tuna ($2.20) is another highly requested dish, according to Kim. “The Kappa Spicy Tuna has spicy tuna and rice surrounded not by nori, but by cucumbers,” Kim says. “People think that’s really interesting; a lot of people have tasted it and really love it.”

Another customer favorite is the Kim Chee Gunkan ($2.80) — lightly fried and seasoned kim chee as a topping on rice

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and nori — the most recent addition to the restaurant’s menu. However, one of SushiSan’s signature dishes is its Combination (Hot) Donburi ($5.80).

“This donburi is a hot stone bowl dish,” Kim says. “It comes with buttered and seasoned rice at the bottom. Unagi, Maguro, Salmon, Ika, Ebi, Ikura and Tobiko are toppings on the rice. I think that one is very popular; we have a good reputation for that dish.”

The variety of dishes on SushiSan’s menu range from $1.50 (Brown Plate) to $4.80 (Black Plate), with an assortment of donburi, temaki and side dish options as well. The average price range per customer would be $12 to $13, according to Kim. When asked about upcoming changes for SushiSan, Kim is quick to answer in terms of expanding the restaurant’s menu.

“I’m mostly trying to focus on developing my menu,” he says. “I want to put more variety of foods using different resources (on the menu). We also have a takeout menu we are developing, too … I’m just trying to make more choices for my customers.”

For Kim, seeing customers — especially families with children — enjoying their food truly “wraps up” his vision for the restaurant.

“I want my restaurant to have a comfortable atmosphere so anyone can come in,” Kim says. “I want to see more families have a great time together. I love to see kids eating and families seeing their kids enjoying it (the food). In starting my own business, that’s the whole point seeing my customers happy.”

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on the menu

Hanaki does it all with shabu shabu, combos Y

ou don’t have to travel far to experience all your Japanese favorites, as they can all be found right here at Hanaki Restaurant in Manoa Marketplace. The restaurant first opened its doors in 1996 as an all-youcan-eat buffet, before embarking on a new journey — one of oishi shabu shabu creations and other

local Japanese cuisine.

General manager Mark Mitsuyoshi says customers of all ages can’t seem to get enough of Hanaki’s shabu shabu options, presenting diners with an eclectic array of soups and bowls/plates of vegetables, seafood and meats ranging from $2.50 to $4.50.

Also, sink your teeth

into Hanaki’s Combination Plates (two choice plate $9.95, three choice plate $12.95), a perfect choice for the indecisive diner, offering up a variety of local favorites, including shrimp tempura, fried fish katsu, chicken kara age, tako yaki, homemade gyoza, deep-fried oysters, shoyu chicken and shoyu tofu.

Hanaki Restaurant Where:

Manoa Marketplace, 2752 Woodlawn Drive

High on Hanaki Are you working up an appetite? Well, the following Hanaki Restaurant specialties will satisfy all your cravings.

Side Order of Gyoza ($4.50); Two Choice Combination Plate ($9.95).

Hanaki’s famous gyoza accompanied by a Two Choice Combination plate, featuring shrimp tempura and chicken kara age, boneless fried chicken with a light garlic batter. All combo plates are served with a bowl of miso soup and rice.

Call: 988.9551 Hours: Open Wednesday through Monday; 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch, 5 to 10 p.m. dinner

Shrimp Tempura Donburi ($11.95); Two Choice Combination Plate ($9.95) Hanaki’s Shrimp Tempura Donburi tempts diners with savory vegetables cooked in a special lightly sweetened shoyu-base sauce, served with a steamed egg over hot rice. The meal is then topped off with two pieces of Shrimp Tempura.

Another possible two combination plate pairing can include Shrimp Tempura and Fried Fish Katsu, served with a bowl of miso soup and rice.

Shabu Shabu Pot (Varied prices) Shabu Shabu is a very interactive form of dining and is personalized to customers’ liking. A popular shabu shabu creation includes Chinese cabbage ($2.50), beef meatballs ($3.50), fish cake balls ($3.50) and sliced prime rib ($4.50) cooked in a piping hot Hanaki soup base ($5).

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4 1 Side order of Gyoza ($4.50); Two Choice Combination Plate ($9.95).

2 Shrimp Tempura Donburi ($11.95); Two Choice Combination Plate ($9.95).

4 Hanaki Restaurant’s Shabu Shabu Pot (varied prices) allows diners to customize their meal to their liking.

3 Brandy and Branda Chen can’t get enough of Hanaki’s Shabu Shabu Pot.

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More than just tacos at Wahoo’s ahoo’s Fish Taco is making a splash when it comes to serving up the best in “California-Mex” fare.

Sisters Stephanie Gambetta and Noel Pietsch brought this Californiabased chain to the islands in 2006 with the opening of their first location at Ward Gateway Center. Today, Gambetta and Pietsch are busier than ever, having opened the doors to the eatery’s second location last December in Kahala Corner.

The restaurant’s beachy and relaxed vibe makes it the optimal place to enjoy a meal and drinks with friends, whether you’re craving a taco, enchilada, sandwich, salad, pupus or one of Wahoo’s famous bowls. Undoubtedly, you won’t regret a thing, as the cuisine at Wahoo’s is healthy, deliciously fresh and equally affordable.

“The Wahoo’s Salad is a very popular dish and really, really healthy,”

Large appetizers to satisfy appetites of ‘Fat’s’ patrons

By Kyle Galdeira

Where: • Ward Gateway Center, 940 Auahi St. • Kahala Korner 4614 Kilauea Ave.

ver get tired of restaurants that offer up appetizers that end up being appeteasers?

Whether it’s a lack of quality, or small portion size, a poor pupu can ruin one’s dining experience.

Fortunately at The Fat Greek, diners won’t run into the aforementioned dilemma.

The cozy eatery nestled in Kaimuki near the intersection of Saint Louis Drive and Waialae Avenue serves up fresh Greek fare in plentiful portions. The Appetizer Platter ($36) allows diners to sample Fat Greek’s most popular pupus on one big plate. The hearty platter serves four people, and features hummus (blended chick peas), babaganoush (eggplant dip), spanakopita (baked spinach and feta cheese), feta cheese and olives, Greek fries (with or without garlic), merguez sausage (spicy lamb), Greek salad, mussels (infused with ginger, garlic,

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Pietsch explains.

For $9.75, diners receive Wahoo’s self-titled salad, featuring a refreshing blend of lettuce, red cabbage, cheese, fresh salsa, guacamole and crisp tortilla shells, topped with your choice of flame-broiled chicken, fish, pork or tofu. Add on shrimp or grilled steak for an additional $2.

A fat-free cilantro sauce and dressing accompanies the dish to give it that extra zest that will leave you begging for more.

“I think a lot of people think Wahoo’s just has fish, but we also offer chicken, steak, pork, shrimp and tofu. So there’s lots of different options,” Pietsch says.

capers and a special sauce), dolmades (grape vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs) and stacks of warm pita bread.

“Nobody else makes platters like that,” says Fat Greek coowner Francois Provenza. “Even when you go to the mainland, Greek restaurants are very simple — nothing like this.”

The Appetizer Platter’s items also are available on the restaurant’s starter menu as a la carte offerings, and range in price from $4.50 to $6.

Not only are the items authentic and plentiful, but made fresh daily. According to Provenza, fresh batches of hummus and babaganoush are prepared three to four times a day to keep up with demand.

Take-out orders and private catering packages are also available. Special Easter and Mother’s Day platters will also be available, call for more details. Also, check out The Fat Greek’s newest location on Ala Moana Boulevard, above Kobe Steakhouse.

Hours:

Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

(Ward); Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m. (Kahala)

Best “Japanese Style” Shabu Shabu in Hawaii

Call: 734.0404 (Kaimuki), 941.3444 (Waikiki)

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Hours: Take-out orders and private catering packages are also available. Special Easter and Mother’s Day platters will also be available, call for more details.

(Ask about extended graduation hours)

All You Can Eat Buffett Lunch: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Wahoo’s Salad ( $9.75) is topped with chicken, tortilla strips and cheese, paired with salsa and guacamole on the side.

Adult $11.95 • Child $7.50

Dinner: 5:00pm - 8:30pm Adult $15.95 • Child $9.00

Maple Garden /Yen King 909 Isenberg Street • 941-6641 www.MapleGardenHawaii.com

Leah Friel photo Appetizer Combo ($36, feeds four people) | Lawrence Tabudlo photo

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98-1277 Kaahumanu St. (across from Safeway)

2752 Woodlawn Drive

Clams, Jumbo Shrimp, Mussels & Calamari

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Spicing things up with Thai curry

By Chris Fleck rying to narrow the origin of curry down to any one country can be a difficult endeavor, but there’s no disputing the spicy dish enjoys a firm foundation in Indian and Pakistani cuisines, and is a common delicacy in Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.

Historically, curry, with its zesty spices and blend of herbs, was introduced to Thailand by monks traveling from India centuries ago. One of the modern-day beneficiaries of this dish is Patrick Chang, owner of Bangkok Chef, who invites diners to experience several Thai curries on his menu:

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green, yellow, panang and many curry dishes out red curry. there. In the streets, there Red Chicken Curry are big pots of curry

($6.25), for example, is served for both lunch and dinner.

“When you go to Thailand, there are many

Chef restaurant locations in Nuuanu, Manoa and, most recently, on Nimitz Highway.

Gaeng phet, or curry in Thai, is a unique curry paste made primarily with fresh rather than dried herbs.

“One thing about Thai curry is that we use lemon grass and lime leaf (kaffer). That gives it a good flavor, a beautiful aroma,” Chang adds.

Bangkok Chef’s red chicken curry blends sliced chicken breast, bamboo shoots and eggplant into its red and rice and you can curry paste. The paste conchoose which type you want. It is just part of the everyday life,” says Chang, who now has Bangkok

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sists of red chilies, ginger, honey and a few other added spices, which are all mixed with coconut milk.

“Curry without coconut milk would not taste as good, so coconut milk is one of our main ingredients,” says Chang.

Finishing this combination is brown rice, which mingles nicely with the chicken, eggplant and red sauce.

“Our brown rice is super good. It is not like brown rice you get at your market; it is jasmine brown rice,” he says.

Bangkok Chef Where: • Nuuanu 1627 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu Call: 585.8839 • Manoa 2955 E. Manoa Road, Honolulu Call: 988.0212 • Nimitz 900 N. Nimitz Hwy., Honolulu Call: 536.8570

Hours: Red chicken curry ($6.25) Nathalie Walker photo

The Homegrown menu featured Every Wednesday

Monday – Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.

Farm-2-Table menu served Every Thursday

Easter Brunch Buffet & Picture Taking with the Easter Bunny! at the

Celebrate Your Birthday With us and Receive a complimentary Hy’s Cheesecake & Keepsake Photo For Honoree

Mon-Fri: 6:00 - 10:00 pm Sat, Sun: 5:30 - 10:00 pm • Wine Spectator Award-Winning Wine List • Live Entertainment • Valet Parking Proper Attire Required

Sunday, April 24, 2011 Mauna Kea Ballroom * 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Fresh is the new delicious.

Waffle Station, Omelet Station, Pho Station Crab Legs, Prime Rib, Veal Medallions with Rock Shrimp, Grilled Snapper, Hoisin Glazed Chicken and more…

Announcing our special 4 course prix fixe menus featuring the freshest ingredients from island farmers every Wednesday and Thursday.

Award-winning Master Sommelier Chuck Furuya adds his personal touch by complementing each course with a perfect wine selection.

Adult: $51.00 | Child: $25.50 (ages 6 - 10 years)

$39.95 per person, additional $12 with wine pairings.

Plus 19% service charge and tax. Menu and price subject to change.

For information and reservations, call 952-4789

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‘G’ keeps sushi moving

ith all its boats in a row, G Sushi is rowing toward premier sushi status, as customers can’t help but rave about the diverse array of sushi at this Market City Shopping Center establishment.

By offering a “sushi-go-around” type of experience, each plate of sushi is served on a boat floating in water that passes all tables.

Owner Lisa Yuan takes pride in the fact that G Sushi only promotes the freshest fish in its sushi creations.

“We have two sushi chefs here and they always use the best ingredients, making our sushi very popular,” she says.

According to Yuan, G Sushi’s Sashimi Boat ($8.99), Ebi Tempura ($3.99) and Diamond Roll ($3.99) cannot go unnoticed.

The Sashimi Boat will please most fish fanatics, with four freshly sliced pieces of maguro, four pieces of savory salmon and two pieces of tako. Then get your fill of tempting Ebi tempura, which also includes sweet potato, eggplant and string bean tempura — all lightly battered to perfection.

Lastly, the Diamond Roll will intrigue the taste buds of any sushi sensationalist with its vibrant flavors of deep-fried battered shrimp, cucumber, lettuce and mayo, topped with G Sushi’s renowned spicy tuna and garnished with green onions.

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Take-out and catering available call...

Aina Haina Shopping Center, 373-1303 or 373-4653

Decorated Cupcakes

Decorated Peach Bavarian Cake

Oreo Cookies ‘N Cream Cake

Decorated Dobash Cake

Price slightly higher at Zippy’s Ala Moana and Pearlridge.

Call: 732.9661

Hours: Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

salmon and tako.

4 Row of floating sushi boats entice customers.

2 Ebi Tempura ($3.99) 3 The Sashimi Boat ($8.99) features freshly sliced maguro,

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1 The Carne Asada Burrito ($8.75) from Serg’s Mexican Kitchen features steak, guacamole and pico de gallo.

2 El Charro’s SUPER Charro Burrito ($12.99) is filled with grilled chicken, steak, rice, beans and cheese. 3 Sofia’s burrito ($8.50) is an El Charro favorite.

4 Sergio Arellano, owner/chef of Serg’s Mexican Kitchen, with

assistant chefs Pako Jimenez and Kimo Garcia. Pako is holding the Carne Asada Burrito and Kimo is holding a Jarritos drink made in Mexico. 5 Owner Sofia Ramirez presents the author with her top pick, Sofia’s Burrito. * Lawrence Tabudlo photos

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El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant Readers, you all know how much I adore food, right? Some people eat to live, but I live to eat! (I know — surprise, surprise.) And while it’s definitely difficult for me to pick a “favorite” restaurant, I must admit that El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant is one that’s hard to top.

Having just opened its doors six months ago, El Charro is owned and operated by husbandand-wife team John and Sofia Ramirez. John is from Mexico and Sofia is from Uruguay, so judging from their Central and South American backgrounds alone, I knew I was in for an incredible culinary treat.

Sure enough, on my early morning venture to this Mexicano restaurant,on the third level of Aiea Shopping Center, Sofia kindly presented me with two particular burritos that were, well, out of this world!

The first to grace my palate was the SUPER Charro Burrito ($12.99), and the name says it all. Of all burritos, this one entices diners with a 12-inch flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken, steak, rice, beans and cheese. Topped

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with a special El Charro red sauce and melted cheese, the burrito is served with traditional rice, beans and pico de gallo.

“A lot of customers order the SUPER Charro Burrito because they like the flavor of our carne asada steak,” Sofia says. “What we strive for at El Charro is to give the best fresh-tasting Mexican food to our customers, even serving fresh, homemade salsa and chips.”

A favorite burrito of Sofia’s that is not on the menu, but can be ordered a la

carte or with rice and beans, is none other than Sofia’s Burrito ($8.50, $10.50 with rice and beans). This burrito can be ordered with grilled steak or grilled chicken and features roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and mozzarella cheese in a 10-inch flour tortilla.

“It’s a way lighter burrito compared to the SUPER Charro Burrito and it’s a bit more healthy because it has all the veggies in it,” Sofia explains.

“It has so much flavor — it’s a perfect option for lunch because it’s not too heavy.”

In other words, Sofia’s Burrito won’t give you a kanak attack. But really, every now and then a kanak attack is totally worth it when it comes to muy caliente cuisine!

El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant Aiea Shopping Center 99-115 Aiea Heights Drive, Suite #304 488.9727

Serg’s Mexican Kitchen

Experience a taste of Mexico at Serg’s Mexican Kitchen right in the heart of Manoa Valley. As a lover of all foods South of the Border, I often frequent Serg’s when that craving for some delicious carne asada hits.

Chef and owner Sergio Arellano runs this restaurant, along with a second location in Waimanalo, with the help of his wife and business partner, Claudette.

The food here speaks for itself as the restaurant is always bustling with those yearning for delicious and affordable cuisine.

Carnivores take note: The next time you find yourself at Serg’s, make sure your taste buds are all over the Carne Asada Burrito ($8.75). This mouthwatering burrito gives diners a taste of electrifying homemade carne asada steak with guacamole and pico de gallo, paired with a side of beans and rice.

But beware — an explosion of flavors will hit you with every bite. I recommend having a horchata on the side to help wash down this ultimate beautiful burrito.

Serg’s Mexican Kitchen 2740 E. Manoa Road (and Waimanalo location) 988.8118

or more than 40 years, Larry’s Bakery has been winning over locals with its scrumptious, home-baked products that to this day make loyal fans giddy in anticipation of that first bite.

“We see customers from 20 years ago coming back, and they talk about how they would get up in the morning and they would be so excited to see the box from Larry’s, and then they would dig in to see what kind of items were in there,” says Iris Yafuso, who grew up in the baking biz after her father, Larry, opened the original Larry’s Waiau Bakery back in the late 1960s.

“Those customers,” Iris adds, “they come to the window and ask, ‘Don’t you make this anymore?’ or ‘I remember this and this and this,’ so we started making those (items) again.”

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“My dad was Larry, and he opened the business,” Iris explains.

Larry opened the original Larry’s Waiau Bakery in Waimalu Shopping Center in the late 1960s. Sadly, he passed away at the age of 49 from a brain aneurism, leaving his wife and children to carry on operations.

“My mom took over the whole business,” says Iris, who was only 9 at the time. “My brothers were still in high school, and I was the young baby back then. It was just kind of crazy and we got kind of thrown into everything.

“It’s totally family-run,” she adds of the tiny storefront, now located near Target in Salt Lake. “It’s my brother and I who are doing everything, and we have our classmates and friends and family helping us run everything.”

And she means everything. Every pastry, cookie, cake, pie and bread loaf is made from scratch, by hand and fresh every morning.

“Lots of it is old recipes that we just continued on,” Iris says of familiar favorites like Cinnamon Bread ($4), Apple Cinnamon Bread ($4.50), Blueberry Cinnamon Bread ($4.50) and Soft Cottage Bread ($4) that fly off the shelves daily.

“The newer stuff,” she adds, “comes from brainstorming, like, oh, let’s try this just for us to eat, but then it’s like, oh, wow … just making stuff that we think would be ono and we want to eat but it turns out to be something crazy good.”

One example of this experimentation is their popular White Chantilly Cake ($12.50 and up), concoted to accommodate a niece who has an allergy to chocolate.

“We started making it at home for our parties, then we started doing it for our customers and now it’s just taken off. It's crazy,” Iris says.

“We’re also doing the cakes and bringing out the new ideas like the cupcake bouquets, the decorated cookies, all the fun stuff — the fun stuff we never got to do before but now we can,” she adds.

“But we gotta thank my dad, who left all this behind for us.”

Coconut Stick and Apple Stick ($1.35), Stick Donut ($1.50) and Okinawan Sweet Potato Manju (95 cents) Leah Friel photos

Lance Yafuso and sister Iris Yafuso bake everything from Apple Cinnamon Bread ($4.50) to White Chantilly Cake ($12.50) fresh daily at Larry’s Bakery.

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One immensely popular confection making a comeback at Larry’s is the Stick Donut ($1.50), glazed doughnut holes skewered with a stick.

“It’s all stuck together and you peel it off,” Iris says. “Some people will pull the stick off and then piece by piece eat it, or bite it off in the middle. Somehow, it’s just fun to eat when it’s on a stick.”

Other old-school favorites being offered once more are the flaky and flavorful Apple and Coconut Sticks ($1.35 each), as well as the Okinawan Sweet Potato Manju (95 cents), a nod to the Yafuso ohana’s Okinawan roots.

“A lot of the recipes are my dad’s, so it’s not like we’re re-creating the wheel here,” Iris says. “It’s stuff we had from before, plus some new stuff that's just coming out now.”

Brand-new to the Larry’s line is a Chocolate Brownie Butter Mochi ($2) that tastes even better than it looks.

“The bottom half is chocolate brownie with chocolate chips, and the top half is butter mochi,” Iris says of the rich and creamy dessert combination that was dreamed up just last week.

“You can use that for party favors or just to eat. And I just started doing the cupcakes,” she adds.

Available in vanilla, chocolate and red velvet, the cupcakes can be frosted with buttercream, chocolate fudge or Chantilly and are sold by packs of 12 for $19.95$22.95.

Larry’s Bakery 4369 Lawehana St. B-2 422.0059 larrysbakeryhi.com Open 6 a.m.-1 p.m.

Monday-Friday, 8-9 a.m.

Saturday for pre-order pick-up only

1 1 Vanilla, chocolate and red velvet cupcakes with butter cream, fudge and Chantilly frosting ($19.95$22.95 for a dozen) 2 Chocolate Brownie Butter Mochi ($2) Leah Friel photos

TAKE MY WORD FOR IT….DINING OUT WORKS! Since starting Dining Out in August, we’ve had many customers commenting on how they have seen us featured in Dining Out. We have reached customers who never heard of us before and our sales have steadily increased. We recently opened 2 new locations in Waikiki and Ala Moana Center Food Court. Consistency in advertising is very important to me and I am extremely pleased with the reach & response that I get from Dining Out. Take my word for it…Dining Out works!

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Japan benefit to feature isle’s top musical acts orld-renowned chef Chai Chaowasaree of Chai’s Island Bistro is teaming up with some of Hawaii’s most celebrated chefs, including Roy Yamaguchi, Alan Wong, George Mavrothalassitis and D.K. Kodama, to support Hawaiian Airlines “Lei Day for Japan,” a special fundraising effort to help in the country’s recovery efforts following last month’s devastating earthquake and tsunami.

The Hawaii cuisine and music extravaganza is set for 6 p.m. May 1 at Aloha Tower Marketplace. There will be continuous entertainment provided throughout the evening by riveting local artists such as Kealii Reichel, Jake Shimabukuro and

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You’ve seen The Pulse commercial on TV. View the TWO MINUTE extended play version on

honolulupulse.com Natalie Ai Kamauu, to name a few, and more than 25 various food stations offering an exquisite array of local favorites.

Adding to the dining festivities, wines will be selected by master sommelier Chuck Furuya and provided courtesy of Southern Wine & Spirits.

“You don’t often see some of Hawaii’s best chefs all a part of one event. But everyone wants to help Japan in its recovery efforts,” says Chaowasaree. “This is for a great cause and we hope everyone can attend.”

All proceeds raised at the event will go to the JapanAmerica Society of Hawaii for donation to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Tickets to the benefit cost $100 per person for general admission, $1,500 for reserved tables with seating for 10 and $5,000 for a limited number of VIP tables.

For more information, visit LeiDayForJapan.org or call 585.0011.

Chef Chai opened his chic Island bistro in 1998 and also serves as corporate chef for Hawaiian Airlines. Travelers can experience a taste of his cuisine starting May 1 on international and domestic flights.

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Ocean Wrap Mixed Seafood Soup • Tea Smoked Kahuku Shrimp • Kalua Short Ribs Opakapaka Filets with Thai Sauce Stir Fry Seasonal Vegetable Minute Chicken • Fried Noodle Steam Rice Dessert-Mango Pudding Specials not valid on Holidays. Advance Reservations required, please call 971-1818.$3 self park validation only. • Ask about our Kama‘aina Discount

Chicken Salad Minced Beef Cilantro Soup Chive Dumpling • Pork Hash • BBQ Pork Bun Nori Spring Roll • General Tso’s Chicken Kalua Short Ribs Beef Broccoli Fried Noodle Steam Rice Dessert-Mango Pudding

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4 Kings Kitchen

Breakfast

2671 S. King St. 951-5464

Lunch

Atlantis Seafood & Steak

Dinner

2284 Kalakaua Avenue 922-6868

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d.k Steakhouse

Alcohol served

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

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Tropics Bar & Grill 2005 Kalia Road Hilton Hawaiian Village (Ali‘i Tower) 949-4321

Catering

Willows, The

Napoleon’s Bakery

901 Hausten St. 952-9200

Located inside of Zippy’s

Panya

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

Fendu Boulangerie 2752 Woodlawn Dr. Manoa Marketplace 988-4310

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

BUFFET Camellia Buffet

Larry’s Bakery

930 McCully St. 951-0511/0611

4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) 422-0059

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EASTER SUNDAY SPECIAL MENU Peking Duck, Imperial Scallop Soup, Maine Lobster Ginger Scallion, Beggars Chicken Braised Boneless Beef Shortribs, Peipa Tofu on Spinach, Sweet and Sour Whole Fish, Braised E Mein with Duck Steamed Rice, Mango Tapioca

BRUNCH - 10am-2:30pm (items start @ $7) Blueberry-Pecan Griddle Cake, French Sweet Bread, Short Rib Wellington, LocoMoco, Angus Steak & Egg, Miso Braised Chicken, Grilled Pork Chop, Shrimp Scampi & Much More!

DINNER - 4pm - 9:30pm ($39) Four Course Pre Fix Salad: Pear & Mozarella Appetizer: Bacon, Potato, Blue Cheese Dumplings Choice of Entree: Brandy Demi Filet Mignon Lump Crab Crusted King Salmon Blueberry Rack of Lamb

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Celebrate Easter Sunday with family and friends and a lavish champagne buffet brunch at Rainbow Lanai! The beautiful oceanfront setting is the perfect backdrop for a true feast, featuring a wide selection of appetizers, salads, entrĂŠes and decadent desserts that include:

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MENU - 4/25 TO 4/29 449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE. 101

735-5544

1131 Nu‘uanu Ave • 587-7877 Reservations recommended • Validated Parking Available

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Prime Rib, Crab Legs, Poke, Omelette Station and much more!..

Adults $59, Includes 2 glasses of Mimosa or champagne (ages 21+) Kids $24, ages 5-12 years (children under 5 are free) Prices exclude sales tax and gratuity. Complimentary self-parking.

10am – 3pm

,IVE (AWAIIAN -USIC AM PM

Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Dinner 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at the old Waikiki III Theatres. Parking available at the Pro-Park location Seaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant.

www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com

922-6868 20 | DINING OUT | APRIL 24-30, 2011

For reservations call

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WHERE TO DINE Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine 590 Farrington Hwy 692-9880

Duck Yun

CATERERS

CAFE

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

Anytime Cafe Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd 735-3888

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

A Catered Experience

Makino Chaya

94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744

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

Kahai Street Kitchen

2494 S. Beretania St. 944-0449

Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant

237 Kalihi Street, 845-0320

Koko Cafe

Yakiniku Camellia Buffet

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

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

949-4321

111 N. King St. 521-8268

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

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant 3553 Waialae Ave. 738-8666

Try Our Marinated Fried Chicken!

“Marinated in a Light Teri Sauce then Deep Fried.

Very Tasty!”

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

SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT & DELICATESSEN Serving Hawaii for 75 Years!

2746 Kaimuki Ave

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

946-6388

20%OFF

Dinner Menu

732-1656

ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.

www.SekiyasRestaurant.com

Hawaii’s Choice For Quality Dining & Catering!

Serving Hawaii for more than 20 years

Must present coupon upon ordering.

Not to be combined with any other offer or special.

Valid thru 4/30/11.

$299

Homemade Sweet Bread French Toast w/ coupon (Regular price $4.99) Exp. 4/30/11 Not to be combined with any other offer, promotion or discount

New Location

885 Queen Street

RESTAURANT

SUNTORY Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor

restaurantsuntory.com • 922-5511

+

An additional 10% of your purchase will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross

(Just Ewa of Ward Ave -formerly Hamada Store)

Mon-Fri 7am-6pm Sat-Sun 7am-3pm

Navy Exchange Pearl Harbor NEX Food Court 2nd Floor

CATERING HOTLINE 783-7901

www.ilovecountrycafehawaii.com

A royal feast for your queen.

Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 8th in the Monarch Room & Terrace Featuring breakfast entrées, Roasted Suckling Pig, Fried Pier 38 Onaga, and Roasted Prime Rib. 10am ‘til 3pm (last seating at 2pm) Adults $92 • Children $65 Entertainment: Hawaiian Trio For details, visit royal-hawaiian.com, call 921-4600.

Price does not include tax and service charge/gratuity.

Prices, hours and menu items are subject to change.

DINING OUT | APRIL 24-30, 2011 | 21

WHERE TO DINE Hee Hing Restaurant

Maple Garden /Yen King

449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

909 Isenberg St. 941-6641

Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant new

Ala Moana Shopping Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace 947-8818

On On at McCully

Bibas

946-8833

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

ON ON at McCully 1110 McCully St.

Seafood Village Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa

New Liu’s Chop Suey Kam Shopping Center 1620 N. School Street, #120 847-1234 / 841-8668

Don Ho’s Island Grill

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

Aloha Tower Marketplace 528-0807

Little Villlage Noodle House 1113 Smith St. 545-3008

FAMILY DINING Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant

Mandalay (The)

Angelo Pietro Honolulu

1055 Alakea St. 525-8585

Delicatessen & Catering

NOW OPEN

Perfect for Your Easter Gatherings

Fresh Salads, Pizza, Sandwiches Made-to-Order, HOT Breakfast & Lunch

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

946-2073 • 2710 South King St. www.fukuyadeli.com

999 Bishop St. • First Hawaiian Center • 526-1777 See our Catering Menu at www.1132cafe.com

I Love Country Cafe

1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #110 941-0555

Liliha Square 524-1628

885 Queen St. 4725 Bougainville Dr. 783-7901

*per table - must present coupon. Expires 4/28/11 Cannot use on complete set menu items.

HAPPY HOUR FRIDAYS 5:30-11pm

50% OFF DRAFT BEERS

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

NOW OPEN 24 HOURS 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)

All Day Special

All You Can Eat!!!

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

BYOB

Adult $19.95 Child $16.95

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village

941-4444

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

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

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

Mother’s Day Special Menu

159

$

Special Menu for10 1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #110 | 941.0555 | www.angelopietro.com

Scallop Soup • Chinese Chicken Salad Peking Duck • Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger & Onions Salt & Pepper Shrimp • Capitol Pork Chops Boneless Chicken Cake Noodle • Rice Chef’s Dessert of the Day

April Special $4.99 House Special Chinese Chicken Salad Offer valid on dine-in orders only. Must present coupon.

Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Exp 4/30/11

Military w/ID receive 10% OFF facebook.com/phomylienhawaii

WESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER • 488-4900 (Next to Makino Chaya) 98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea Mon-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm

15% OFF

111 N. King St. near Maunakea 7am -10pm

No credit cards accepted for special menu

521-8268

ALL ENTREES! 1 coupon per table.

Offer expires 4/28/11.

Not valid with other specials or discounts.

VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

2743 S. King St. • Mon - Sat 9AM-9PM

FREE Parking in Back Turn on Kahoaloha Lane

942-4577

It’s not shaved ice. It’s not yogurt or ice cream.

It’s frozen cotton candy! www.mccullysc.com • Ample Parking Available in Basement off Pumehana St. • 1960 Kapiolani Blvd., #115, Hon., HI 96826 • PH: 946-7669 22 | DINING OUT | APRIL 24-30, 2011

WHERE TO DINE IHOP

Kenny’s Restaurant

PF Chang’s Hawaii

Wailana Coffee House

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

1620 N. School St. 841-0931

1288 Ala Moana Blvd. • 596-4710 2201 Kalakaua Ave. • 628-6760

1860 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-1764

Kenny’s Express Hawaiian BBQ 2nd Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center 922-9333

Panya Bistro • Bakery • Bar Ala Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level 946-6388

Zippy’s Call the one nearest you.

Kani Ka Pila Grille

J2 Asian Fusion

2169 Kalia Rd, Outrigger Reef on the Beach

3441 Waialae Ave.

Restaurant Epic

626-5368

924-4990

1131 Nuuanu Ave. 587-7877

JJ Bistro & French Pastry

Kit N Kitchen

Tanaka Saimin

1010 University Avenue 942-7622

3447 Waialae Ave.

739-0993

FILIPINO Max’s Of Manila

888 N. Nimitz Hwy #103 524-2020

94-300 Farrington Hwy 801 Dillingham Blvd.

951-6297

Sizzling Tofu

Tofu cubes cooked with onions, red & green bell peppers glazed with our special sauce and topped with chilis.

Now accepting reservations & catering for

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(Limit 1 per customer.

Not combinable with other offers.

Equal or lesser value.) Exp. 5/31/11.

“Cuisine of the Philippines” 801 Dillingham (next to Costco)

396-8441

Since 1945

Koko Marina Shopping Center

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

951-MAXS (6297) www.maxsofmanila.com

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930 McCully St. • 951-0511 / 951-0611

Receive an entry blank with any purchase including the following:

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$ in CASH GIVEAWAYS

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*Prices slightly higher in Kahului. Restaurant prices: Chili Frank $6.89*, Turkey Neck Soup $7.25*. Offer valid from 4/4/11 - 4/30/11. Must be a Hawaii resident 18 years of age or older to participate. No purchase necessary, other restrictions may apply. Offer cannot be combined with other promotional offers, coupons or discount cards. For complete rules and information see stores or visit www.zippys.com

BREAKFAST BENTOS

$

3

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NOW THRU APRIL 30th!

TURKEY NECK SOUP

6.25

$

*

FAST FOOD 10:30am - 9:30pm

• PRIVATE PARTY ROOM • CONVENIENT PARKING

Join Zippy’s Dine-In Restaurants this Easter for the following specials!

Prime Rib with Au Jus Baked Ham with Rum Raisin Sauce Available April 22nd - 24th, 10:30am - 9:30pm Dine-In Restaurants only DINING OUT | APRIL 24-30, 2011 | 23

WHERE TO DINE Top of Waikiki

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

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

Chai’s Island Bistro Aloha Tower Market Pl. 585-0011

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

Sam Choy’s BLC

Greek Marina

580 N. Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979

Koko Marina Shopping Center 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy. 396-8441

1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

2440 Kuhio Ave. 922-5555

Monsoon India

GREEK

Stage Restaurant

Hy’s Steak House

INDIAN

Waikiki Business Plaza 2270 Kalakaua Ave. 923-3877

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

The Fat Greek

Romanos Macaroni Grill

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

Ala Moana Center Hookipa Terrace 356-8300

Chef Chai’s Recommended Complete Family Style Dinner For Four Combination Appetizers Platter: Kataifi & Macadamia Nut Crusted Jumbo Black Tiger Prawns Alaskan King Crab Cake with Fresh Tomato & Mango Salsa Fresh Ahi Katsu with Wasabi Thai Curry Sauce Entrees: Fresh Local Fish with Thai Chili Ginger & Light Black Bean Sauce Thai Red Chicken Curry with Bamboo Shoots and Fresh Basil Seafood Pad Thai Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Shiitake Mushroom Demiglace Steamed White or Brown Rice Dessert for Four

ITALIAN

FREE

Side Chinese Chicken Salad w/any entrée purchase w/ad. exp. 4/27/11 Dine-in or Take-out Offer good at King St. only

11AM-3PM | ➷Chicken Breast Bi Bim Naeng-Myun

Domestic Beer $2.50 Imported Beer $3.50

$

3695

per person

YAKINIKU

w/an entree purchase. (Kahala location only)

1910 Ala Moana Blvd. • 941-2898 • www.singhathai.com Across the street from Hilton Hawaiian Village, Free validated parking

8.50

$

Featured Items Available Only At Million

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

➷

FINE DINING

Chicken Breast Mul-Naeng-Myun Since 1989

MILLION 596-0799 626 SHERIDAN ST. (backside of Walmart)

NEW HOURS: MON-SUN 11AM-12 MIDNIGHT

Mother’s Day Weekend Special Menu Ala Carte menu also available

May 5, 7 & 8 Only Chinese Roasted Duck Salad Imperial Scallop Soup Peking Duck w/Steamed Buns Honey Walnut Shrimp Sizzling King Salmon Steak Orange Chicken Shitake Mushroom E-Mein Chan’s Special Fried Rice Mother’s Day Dessert

at Kenny’s Breakfast Specials (served until 1pm)

Seafood Benedict $13.99 Prime Rib & Eggs $15.99 Baked Country Ham & Eggs $13.99

Complete Dinner Specials (served after 10am)

Shrimp Scampi $19.99 Prime Rib & Shrimp Scampi $26.99 Prime Rib Au Jus Regular Cut $22.99 Kenny’s Cut $26.99

Starter: Dessert:

Soup of the day, Ceasar or Tossed Green Salad

Beverage:

Choice of Jello, Ice Cream, Pudding, Pumpkin, Custard, Lemon Meringue, Boston Crème or Apple pie.

Choice of soda, iced tea, Lion’s coffee or premium hot tea

228 108

$ $

(for 10 people) (for 4 people)

Reservations recommended

All dinner entrees served with hot vegetables and choice of rice (fried rice 60¢ extra), mashed potato, or french fries.

Not to be combined with any other offer or specials. Expires 4/30/11.

Now Serving Gourmet Pizza, Pasta, Soups, Salads, Entrees & More!

Open Daily 11am to 9pm

We can CATER your EASTER PARTIES Call for details!

Private Room Available BYOB

841-0931

Kam Shopping Center Open 6am Daily 24 | DINING OUT | APRIL 24-30, 2011

Sun-Thu 10:30am-10:30pm; Fri/Sat 10:30am-Midnite 1113 Smith St.

545-3008

2 hours Free Parking in rear

Now Accepting Reservations • 3441 Waialae Avenue | 626-5368

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

JAPANESE

Manoa Marketplace 2752 Woodlawn Dr. 988-5923

Kobe Japanese Steak House

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

Hanaki Restaurant Manoa Marketplace 2756 Woodlawn Drive 988-1551

Hifumi Japanese Restaurant

Z Pizza

Chinese Cultural Plaza 536-3035

Ward Centre Auahi St. Shops 596-0066

Hinone Mizunone

151 Hekili St., Kailua 230-8400

Restaurant Suntory

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

941-4444

1345 South King St. 942-4848

Royal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr. 922-5511

Kochi 1936 South King St. 941-2835

Sansei Seafood Restaurant

Kozo Sushi

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort 2552 Kalakaua Ave, 931-6286

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

Makino Chaya

Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen

98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

2746 Kaimuki Avenue 732-1656

Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

735-8488 Try one of our Customer Favorites

Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

Oxtail Pho or Soup BUY ONE, GET ONE

50% OFF 2nd Dish of equal or lesser value expires 4/28/11

Must Present Coupon.

Daily to 3:00 p.m.

Closing

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

Includes

FREE 4pc Crispy Wontons with coupon. Expires 4/30/11

SUSHI BAR SPECIAL

15% OFF

2919 Kapiolani Boulevard • Market City Shopping Center

WITH COUPON

Receive one free Kid’s Meal with each dinner entree’ purchase.

Not valid with any other discounts, coupons or specials. Dine-in only.

Not to be combined with other special offers. Beverages excluded.

Expires 5/6/11

TryCHEF KAPO’S

FAMOUS MOCHIKO CHICKEN It took years of practice to perfect!

SHRIMP TEMPURA LUNCH SPECIAL $8.95

Come hungry. Leave happy.

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

Over 30 popular Chinese Dishes, Lunch or Dinner, only $4.75 + tax Kam Shopping Center | 847-1234 • 841-8668 | M-Sun 10:30am - 8:30pm

Also Available Curry & Steak Monday-Sunday 10am–10pm

3579 Waialae Avenue 737-8820

Upscale American Bistro Plate Lunch

OPEN: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm

2671A S. King St. Parking: turn into driveway between Kokua Market & 4 Kings

951-KING (5464)

Friday April 29th 3pm - 5pm • Maile Lobby Niu Valley Middle School Polynesian Group Children Activities • Special Surprises

Follow us on

For complete eligibility, visit www.halekoa.com

DINING OUT | APRIL 24-30, 2011 | 25

WHERE TO DINE Sushi San

Sushi Ichiban

1411 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 1 944-0670

3579 Waialae Ave. 737-8820

KOREAN

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

Frog House Restaurant 1604 Kalakaua Ave. 951-9370

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

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

Sushi Company

Ton Ton Ramen

1111 McCully Street 947-5411

95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu 677-5388

10% OFF

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

Yakiniku Million Orine Sarang Chae 905-A Keeaumoku St. 955-0646

MEDITERRANEAN The Pyramid Restaurant

Richo

Celebrate

Administrative Professional’s Week

5% OFF

Sunday May 1st!

Feat. Sam’s Specials

Sunday, April 24, 2011 Sunday April 24, 2011 Great Salad Station

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant

Fresh Spring Greens with Sam’s Creamy Oriental Dressing Lomi Lomi Salmon • Seafood Salad Island Style Sweet Potato Macaroni Salad

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) • Happy Day Chinese Restaurant

10% OFF(Cash)

3553 Waialae Avenue

Must present coupon Expires 4/30/11

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

Dinner Menu

Fresh Poke Station

Tako Poke • Shoyu Kajiki Poke Peel ‘n Eat Shrimp • Cajun Seared Sashimi

Fantastic Action Stations

Fresh Omelets made to your liking Hand Carved Garlic and Rosemary Leg of Lamb Alaskan Snow Crab Legs with Drawn Butter

Hot Dishes

Sam’s Fried Rice • Garlic Mashed Potatoes Fresh Spring Vegetables • Kalua Pork Egg Benedict Portuguese Sausage & Bacon • Ehu Braised Shortribs Baked Ham with honey mustard glaze Roast Pork with mushroom gravy

Desserts & Pastries

Apple Cobbler • Ann’s Oreo Cheesecake Macadamia Nut Pie • Key Lime Pie Chocolate Fountain • AND SO MUCH MORE

$29.95 Adults $14.95 Kids (5-12yrs) 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

2 Choice Teishoku Combo

Whneirne gs

See You 1st

4/25 thru 4/29

Credit Card Sale Only (With Coupon)

Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 4/30/11.

$

758 Kapahulu Avenue 737-2900

3008 Waialae Ave. 734-2222

Hong Kong Dim Sum & Regular Menu Items

738-8666

626 Sheridan St. 596-0799

1695

$

Seafood Continental

$

Roast Turkey w/Smoked Ham

$

New Menu Changes Monthly!

13

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

…Only at Michel ’s

DINNERS INCLUDE “ALL YOU CAN EAT” SALAD BAR, Corn on the Cob, Coconut Cake and MORE!

Eggs Benedict Royal

$

995

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

FOR BANQUETS & PRIVATE PARTIES CALL 728-3463

Breakfast served 24 Hours

580 Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979

Alaskan King Crab Legs Buffet

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Brunch with Robert Cazimero & a hula dancer.

Seating at 9:00, 11:00, 1:00 Dinner buffet with Melveen Leed Seating at 5:00 or 7:00 and after

955-1764 Open 24 Hours 1860 Ala Moana Blvd Validated Parking

$

16.75- 20.75 Served with rice, miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.

Choose from • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry • Ahi Sashimi • Broiled Salmon Diced Steak • Miso Butterfish • Karaage • Pork Ginger Sizzling Hamburger Steak • Tempura • Tonkatsu and many more!

Bentos and assorted musubi available daily as well as ala carte specials

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

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

www.fujio-food.com

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PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS

95

1295

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1st Sunday Champagne Brunch!

11AM - Midnight

Prime Rib Roast

at the Colony Surf

Cold Appetizers & Salads

IMMENSELY POPULAR TAKE-OUT PLATE LUNCH $ FOR.....

Hot Appetizers Alaskan King Crab Cake • Kataifi & Macadamia Nut Crusted Jumbo Black Tiger Prawns • Thai Curry Puffs And More Entrées Alaskan King Crab Legs Grilled Fresh Atlantic King Salmon Roasted Chicken, Grilled Beef Tenderloin Mongolian Style Lamb Chops Grilled Lemon Grass Garlic Pork Tenderloin Vegetarian Stir-Fry with Tofu Crispy Bacon, Sausage & Scrambled Egg (for brunch only) Toasted Sesame Seed Chow Fun Noodles Mashed Potato and Steamed Thai Jasmine Rice Mouth Watering Desserts

#10

6.25

Eggplant Chicken

NOW OPEN at 900 N. Nimitz Hwy 536-5870 536-8570

1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-8839 2955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212 Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 12n-8pm

Robert Cazimer o

Call For Take Out

www.bangkokchefexpress.com

Melveen Leed

$59 per person

50% OFF for children under 12 years old FREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • Call 585-0011

WHERE TO DINE MEXICAN

OKAZUYA

El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant

SHABU SHABU Shabu Shabu Bangkok

Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering

Pho Kitchen

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

2710 S. King St. 946-2073

99-115 Aiea Heights Drive 488-9727

VIETNAMESE 2919 Kapiolani Blvd.

735-8488

Shabu Shabu House

Serg’s Mexican Kitchen

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

PACIFIC RIM

2740 East Manoa Rd 988-8118

3660 Waialae Ave. 737-1177

41-865 Kalaniaole Hwy (Waimanalo) 259-7374

Wahoo’s Fish Taco

Bangkok Chef

Open for Plate Lunch Tue - Fri 10:30am - 1:30pm

“FEATURED ITEM OF THE WEEK” Bubu Arare Crusted Mahi with Shichimi & Kabayaki Drizzle

237 KALIHI ST.

DINE IN or TAKE-OUT

Catering from casual to exquisite events

(Corner of Kahai and Kalihi)

ph 845-0320 kahaistreet-kitchen.com

RAMEN

$1 OFF Any Bread

NO MSG ADDED!

HOUSE

CHAR SIU RAMEN

purchases over $4 Must present coupon • exp. 4/28/11

DAILY BREAD SPECIALS TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

We use special Pork Belly.

Original Japanese style, more soft, more tasty and NO MSG. You have to try it!

FREE GYOZA

Rustic Kalamata Olive Bread Sundried Tomato Cheesebread Foccacia Derecco Walnut Raisin Hamakua Farms Mushroom Bread Buckwheat Fig

“All Natural no added chemicals”

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

677-5388

2743 S. King St. 942-4577

803 Kam Hwy. 455-5888

ton ton ramen FINE

Saigon House

Souvaly Thai Cuisine

2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel 923-2277

Signature dishes offered as Daily Specials

98-150 Kaonohi St. 488-4900

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

The Ocean House Restaurant

940 Auahi St. #140 591-1646

Pho My Lien

THAI

3660 on the Rise

Char Siu Ramen

988-4310 2752 Woodlawn Dr. • Manoa Marketplace

94-050 Farrington Hwy. • Waipahu, HI 96797

Tues-Sat 7:30am-7pm; Sunday 7:30am-3pm

EASTER PARTIES WELCOME!

Easter Special “

Chick” Cake

Strawberry Shortcake with Custard Filling Limited Quantities $

30.00

Ala Moana Center • Mall Level

(Mountain side, next to Shirokiya)

www.lapalmedor-usa.com 941-6161

Easter Sunday

Featuring: Hong Kong Style Dim Sum Appetizers & Soup:

April 24, 2011

Tossed Green Salad • Chinese Chicken Salad • Tofu Salad • Pasta Salad • Deep Fried Shrimp Dumplings • Crispy Nori Shrimp Roll • Scallop Soup

Dim Sum Brunch Buffet Sitting at:

10:30 am & 12:30 pm $20.99 Adults $16.99 Seniors $13.99 Children from age 3 to 12 Children under age of 3 are free

Zpizza Ward Centre (Auahi Streetfront) 1200 Ala Moana Honolulu, HI 596-0066

Hot Entree: Oyster Sauce Chicken • BBQ Ribs • Beef Broccoli • Braised Tofu with Vegetables • Salt & Pepper Shrimp • Roast Duck

Desserts: Custard Pie • Coconut & Black Sugar Jin Dui • Baked Cream Bun • Almond Tofu • Tapioca with Coconut Milk • Jell-O • Fresh Fruits

1055 Alakea St.

www.themandalayhawaii.com

525-8585

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

19 36 S. Kin g S t .

941-2835 L o c al J apan ese S t y l e Di n i ng Di n ner 5 - Mi d n i g h t • La te Pupus 10 - 2am 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

Zpizza Kailua (Next to Boots & Kimo’s) 151 Hekili Street Kailua, HI 230-8400

Meal for Two $29.95

Meal for Four $48.95

Appetizer ~ Mediterranean Plate Salad ~ Your Choice Small Pizza or Rustica Two Fountain Drinks Bubbie’s Mochi Ice Cream

Appetizer ~ Mediterranean Plate Salad ~ Your Choice Large Pizza or Two Rusticas Four Fountain Drinks Bubbie’s Mochi Ice Cream

Lunch

HAPPY R! EASTE Eggs for your 2 Free

Shabu Shabu with this coupon. (valid on Easter Sunday only)

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

MANOA MARKETPLACE (Tons of FREE Parking) 988-1551

$

10.95

Salt & Pepper Shrimp Steamed Butter Fish Dim Sum- Manapua Pork Hash and much more

Dinner

$

17.95

Dungeness Crab w/ Salt & Pepper Garlic Honey Walnut Shrimp Salt & Pepper Shrimp Steamed Fish with Shoyu Ginger Onion and much more

HO HO Chinese Cuisine 590 Farrington Hwy • Kapolei Marketplace

692-9880 DINING OUT | APRIL 24-30, 2011 | 27

tableside @ IHOP Hawaii

Right: Manager Andrew Toney with the Top Sirloin Dinner ($10.95).

Inset: Top Sirloin Dinner ($10.95)

hen you have a name like International House of Pancakes, customers expect your pancakes to be divine. And IHOP Hawaii certainly does not disappoint when it comes to traditional buttermilk pancakes, although it does offer diners so much more. Patrons flock to IHOP for breakfast, lunch and dinner, enjoying favorites such as French toast, Top Sirloin Dinner and Chicken and Waffles. IHOP Hawaii’s Kuhio location is located at 2211 Kuhio Ave. and open Sunday through Thursday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m.-midnight. Call 921.2400.

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1 | Lynette and Jim Lark 2 | Alan Holley, and Colin Colquhoun 3 | Bruce Solaita, Marie Maiava and Esther Solaita | 4 Mason and Jeanette Hunt 5 | David and Helen Robb

Lawrence Tabudlo photos

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