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Spring Awakening Strut into spring with looks that invigorate your most
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The Royal Grove Presents Enjoy twilight performances in an al fresco setting.
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Nāmaka and The Little Folk The first of a two-part series about
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CULTURAL Join expert kumu (teachers) in the art of lei making, weaving, hula and more!
‘Ukelele Lesson
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Enjoy live Hawaiian entertainment at this gathering place in Waikïkï. Royal Hawaiian Center’s Royal Grove is the busiest Hawaiian music and hula scene in Waikīkī. By daylight or torchlight, the Royal Grove is Waikīkī’s idyllic locale for the Malu Niu Hawaiian Entertainment
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Enter into a shoppers’ paradise at the newly re-opened, two-level Hermès flagship in Building C, and discover the most playful and bright pieces that celebrate the island, as well as a featured scarf with the playful “Surf, Sand, and Fun” print created by Brazilian designer Filipe Jardim. The bright design honors his home country’s love of sundrenched colors and laid-back living with surfboards and palm fronds silhouetted by free-form geometric shapes and flat expanses of color. Whether you’re looking for surf-inspired fashion or the latest Hermès collection straight off the runway, this Parisian icon, re-opening at Royal Hawaiian Center Friday, April 26, is filled with the most covetable items in the fashion world—ready to head home to your closet. Royal Hawaiian Center 27
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make HEADS TURN This spring, headgear is the most fashion-forward, forward-thinking accessory on the runway. From scarves to logo caps and flower crowns to hats bigger than ball gowns, having a gorgeous hat will turn heads left and right.
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NAMAKA AND THE LITTLE FOLK A NEW TALE OF THE MENEHUNE BY ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER CULTURAL DIRECTOR MONTE MCCOMBER
The Menehune are described to have been no taller than 3 feet; visible only to each other; and able to complete feats of masonry, such as the building of a lava rock wall, in a single night. In fact, it was their rule that all endeavors be completed overnight, hence the origin of the saying: “He po hookahi, a ao ua pau”—In one night, and by dawn it is finished. ILLUSTRATIONS BY JESSICA KE‘ALA KIM
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Many cultures are known for their storytelling. The “Iliad” and “Odyssey” by Homer, Murasaki Shikibu’s “The Tale of Genji” and India’s “Bhagavad Gita” are but a few of the many classic literary works that have helped to shape our world. This year, our quarterly series of cultural editorials takes
“Eia ka e nānā ana au iā ‘oe! Maopopo ia’u kāu e hana nei. A‘o wau wale nō kai ‘ike ka ‘oiai’o.” –PANA’EWA
inspiration from Hawai‘i’s storytelling traditions. We revisit them. We reimagine them. And from their framework, weave a new story. Our litany of fiction begins with a two-part series of the Menehune, a retelling of the architectural feats of these miniature people. E kuhi hou pū kākou i nā mo‘—Let’s reimagine these stories together.
I mean I’ve been watching you! I know what you’re up to. And I’m the only one who knows the truth. –PANA‘EWA
Whispers. Faint murmurs. This was the extent of the discussions surrounding the new lava rock wall that had suddenly appeared overnight along the valley wall. The stones were expertly placed and the fit was perfect. Who built it? How did they manage to do it in just one night? Why is everyone afraid to talk about it? Nāmaka had a hundred questions—he always did—but there were no answers. Just whispers and this new stone structure. Nāmaka had always been overly curious. His investigative nature had landed him in trouble throughout his childhood and earned him the moniker, Nāmakanīele. He didn’t care that others mocked him. He wore the pejorative suffix nīele, meaning busybody, as a badge of honor. He was, indeed, inquisitive to a fault. Unlike other days, today, Nāmaka
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was quiet. He went about his business, completing chores and the like without even a peep. It was important, for him, to keep quiet. How else could he hear the whisperings in the village? He
(Previous spread) The Menenhune building an extensive lava rock wall. (This spread) An enchanted ipu (gourd) is how they hide themselves. (Following
moved about, gathering whisper
spread) Native shells and
after whisper, and tried to make
plants to fashion a lei.
sense of them. As a ruse, he had decided to fashion a lei made of orange kaona‘oa, which grew throughout the village, providing him the perfect excuse for wandering hither and yon. If NÄ maka was not so absorbed with his spying, he would have noticed his lei had grown long enough to fit around a seal. Nevertheless, he continued to weave and listen. Nothing they were
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saying made any sense. No one had any idea of who did it. His hands, familiar with the weaving pattern, moved of their own accord until he happened to steal a peek of his handiwork. He stopped weaving and exhaled his disappointment aloud. In that moment, he remembered he was supposed to be making a lei … to fit a person. As he walked home, he happened upon Pana‘ewa, who was as peculiar as the things he said. He lived as a hermit, but often times he would suddenly appear in the village unannounced and vanish just as quickly. “Auē nō ho‘i!” exclaimed Pana‘ewa in seeing the large lei.
A laila ‘ike akula ‘o ia iā ala. He kino li’ili’i. Ma kahi o ka nui o ke keiki li’ili’i, akā eia ho’i ‘a’ole nō ia he keiki. ‘A’ole ia he kanaka, he menehune.
“Did you make that for your portly aunt?” He then squealed at his own joke. “I should think it would make a lovely choker around her neck.” He squealed again, delighted at his wit. Nāmaka paid him no attention. He was beginning to think that no one knew anything and he craved answers. He turned and walked away. “E kali ‘oe!” shouted Pana‘ewa, holding his hand out to emphasize
And then he saw it. A small figure. The size of a young child but, to his amazement, not a child at all. No, not a man. A menehune. –NĀMAKA
the order to halt. Nāmaka was shocked by the gesture and looked puzzled. “I’ve been watching you.” “What do you mean?” “I mean I’ve been watching you! I know what you’re up to. And I’m the only one who knows the truth.” “I doubt that,” Nāmaka said mockingly. “You doubt me? You think I’m lying? You think I’m just an old
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crazy fool?” shrieked Pana‘ewa, the veins in his neck swelling. “Speak then! No games! If you know the truth, then tell me!” Incensed by Nāmaka’s rudeness, Pana‘ewa continued his tirade, spitting out his words as he recounted what his hermit eyes had witnessed in the dark. His hands
He lāhui kanaka kūikawā i hana ma ka pō e kūkulu i nā loko i’a kuapā, nā alanui, a me nā heiau. –PŪKU‘I/ELBERT
moved furiously as he spoke, and with each gesture he turned in the direction that his hands were moving. As Pana‘ewa’s story progressed, his breathing slowed. They could have easily slipped into the night, if it wasn’t for the call of Nāmaka’s father. That stern tone was unmistakable and it was to be obeyed. Before leaving, Nāmaka extended his hands out, widening the circle of the lei. Pana‘ewa lowered
Legendary race of small people who worked at night, building fish onds, roads, temples. –PŪKU‘I/ELBERT
his head and Nāmaka placed the lei over Pana‘ewa’s head and gingerly rested it on his shoulders saying, “He makana nou (A gift for you).” Pana‘ewa was touched by the gesture. “Hele ‘oe. E hele ‘oe.” He struggled to get the words out. As he dashed off, Nāmaka cupped his hands to his mouth, lifted his head towards the sky and shouted, “E hui ana kāua i ka lā ‘apōpō!” ensuring that Pana‘ewa knew he intended to hear the remainder of the story tomorrow. He then leapt into a sprint. The second of two parts of the story of “Nāmaka and the Little Folk: A New Tale of the Menehune” will appear in the May 15 issue of R. The complete story is now available at rmagazinewaikiki.com.
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DISCOVER A GLOBAL & AESTHETICALLY PLEASING ARRAY OF DISHES.
IT’S 10 ON A MONDAY MORNING and Olena Heu sits down in front of steamed baskets of dim sum at Tim Ho Wan. The former Miss Hawai‘i and morning news anchorwoman-turned-social media influencer is eager to share her favorite dishes from restaurants at the Royal Hawaiian Center— starting with this Hong Kong-based dim sum chain that quickly rose to fame for being the “world’s most inexpensive Michelin starred restaurant.” The Kaua‘i native frequents the center at least twice a month, citing the convenience of parking and shopping here. And, undoubtedly, the dining.
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Restaurant Suntory
“It’s the perfect place,” says Heu,
luxurious kaiseki meals. “They take pride
founder of DaBestHawaii.com, a digital
in their product,” Heu asserts. “The sushi,
media magazine that showcases the
the tempura and everything else are
best of the islands’ culture, cuisine
perfectly executed. You feel like you’re
and crafts. “And there are so many
in Japan.”
places to eat.” Biting into a translucent dumpling
Heu’s picks at Suntory are the misoyaki butterfish, flaky and slightly
stuffed with shrimp and chives, Heu
sweet; and the agedashi tofu, deep-fried
says this is one of her favorite dim sum,
tofu floating in a mushroom-dashi gravy
along with the siu mai, steamed egg
then sprinkled with green onions, grated
cake and Tim Ho Wan’s signature baked
daikon and ginger.
barbecue pork buns. Similar to other
Next door at TsuruTonTan Udon
Tim Ho Wans, the entire menu fits on a
Noodle Brasserie, large bowls of
single page. When you read it, it may not
homemade, silky udon have been
be immediately apparent why so many
elevated to a gourmet level in terms of
people would be willing to endure hours
ingredients and presentation. “I always
of standing in line—and in the cold at
order tan tan because I enjoy bold
some locations—just to get a table. But
flavors and a little bit of spice, enough
Heu assures the wait is worth it.
to make my brow sweat,” Heu says.
Across the hall, Restaurant Suntory
“THE SUSHI, THE TEMPURA & EVERYTHING ELSE ARE PERFECTLY EXECUTED. YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE IN JAPAN.”
“Traditionally, I will order my ramen this
is well known for its all-around excellence
way with only vegetables (and maybe
in Japanese cuisine of varying styles—
char siu) and to combine both the tan
teppanyaki, sushi, shabu-shabu and
tan broth with perfectly cooked udon
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HEU ENJOYS THE EGGS BENEDICT AT IL LUPINO TRATTORIA & WINE BAR... WITH A MIMOSA, OF COURSE. garnished with jalapeño peppers and tempered with sweet miso. “If it’s not a signature dish, it should be,” Heu adds. “With the addition of the ponzu sauce, it’s like eating a salad.” After traveling across Thailand, Heu fell in love with the cuisine. Recounting the street carts and train station kiosks, Heu quips she “ate her way across the country.” Today, when she craves savory curry, her go-to place is Noi Thai Cuisine. “The red curry roast duck is the Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar
best dish I’ve ever had in my life,” Heu gushes. “It’s carefully prepared and
Doraku Sushi
noodles is a wonderful combination.
the combination of flavors, from the
Building B, Level 3
Udon noodles prepared tender yet
acidity of the fruit to hints of spice, is
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chewy are my favorite and I can eat a
outstanding. This is a dish that everyone
Il Lupino Trattoria
bowl of the piping hot broth any day,
needs to try.”
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whether it’s hot or cold.”
Building B, Level 1 808.922.3400 Noi Thai Cuisine Building C, Level 3 808.664.4039 Restaurant Suntory Building B, Level 3 808.922.5511 Tim Ho Wan Building B, Level 3 808.888.6088 TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle Brasserie Building B, Level 3 808.888.8559
The red curry roast duck arrives
Catty-corner to TsuruTonTan, Doraku
with all the pomp and circumstance
Sushi fills a niche that falls somewhere
afforded to royalty. A cylindrical glass
between a zen retreat and a Bohemian
houses the duck leg, which, once
hangout. Buddha statues, Southeast
lifted, releases an aromatic plume of
Asian drums and stone sculptures lend
applewood-smoked bacon. It’s then
an exotic element to the room while also
transferred to an awaiting pool of curry
offering a dramatic juxtaposition to the
that’s garnished with a surprising list of
black-and-red-themed bar and faux
ingredients, including grapes, fresh local
reclaimed wood. Ample selections can
pineapple and lychee. Again, the ying-
be found among the Deluxe Rolls, with
and-yang of flavors offers a balance of
the God of Fire Kagu-Tsuchi being
spiciness, sweetness and acidity.
among the more popular because of its
And when she’s not having lunch or
combination of spicy tuna, habanero tobiko
dinner here, Heu enjoys the eggs Benedict
and spicy garlic aioli. For a milder-flavored
at Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar … with
dish, Heu recommends the hamachi
a mimosa, of course. “It doesn’t get any
carpaccio, thin slices of yellowtail tuna
better than that,” she says.
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DESS
One dessert means heart. Another translates to round and round. And the third is named after its affable founder.
HEART TO HEART Since opening last September, Kokoro Café owners, Gil and Lisa Ann Shin, have poured their hearts into this venture. “From our heart to yours, we want to put a smile on your face through our desserts,” said Gil Shin during a media preview. “We want to give customers that happiness we get when we eat dessert.” A popular street food in Japan, taiyaki features a fish-shaped waffle filled with a swirl of soft-serve. The menu consists of three compact desserts: the Mochi-Pop, a mocha waffle covered with a sweet glaze; the Dole Whip Float, a frozen POG (Passion Orange Guava) slush topped with chunks of pineapple; and the Shaka-Boom, which can be filled with a choice of chocolate cream, sweet red bean or coconut haupia, then flavored with pineapple Dole whip, creamy coconut, açai berry or vanilla bean. Kokoro Café
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Pā‘ina Lānai, Building B, Level 2 808.931.0915, kulukulucake.com SAY UNCLE Resembling his trademark, jovial caricature stamped on each of his cheesecakes, Tetsushi Mizokami wore a broad smile when he opened this Royal Hawaiian Center location, his first-ever Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake in the U.S. It was a moment he had been anticipating since expanding outside of Japan. “I’ve been making cakes since I was 5 years old,” said Mizokami, or Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake
Uncle Tetsu as he prefers to be called. “The secret to my cheesecake is in the method I developed and the ingredients I use.” Unlike its New York counterpart,
ROUND OF APPLAUSE
Uncle Tetsu’s cheesecakes are light,
Translating to “round and round” in
airy and not cloyingly sweet. Each
English, kulu kulu honolulu is known
individual cheesecake is handcrafted
for its delicate roll cakes, Strawberry
with natural ingredients and baked in a
Shortcake, Soufflé Cheesecake and its
specially calibrated oven for 45 minutes.
signature Diamond Head Puff, an airy
With more than 80 stores across the
cream puff that possesses just the right
globe, Uncle Tetsu’s is truly a cheesecake
Those with sweet
amount of sugar. Since opening its first
phenomenon. However, it’s not all
cravings can satisfy their
Hawai‘i location in 2012, the Japanese-
cheesecakes. Other available goodies
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desires with a wide
style pastry shop has attracted patrons
include Madeleines, honey-infused,
selection of desserts,
with its ethereal desserts. Pastry chefs
sponge cake-like cookies; crunchy
from Rainbow cakes
have also recently introduced a new
Cheesecake Biscotti, twice-baked
Sweet Aloha Collection, featuring three
cookies made from the Original
Hawai‘i-inspired treats. Exclusive to
Japanese Cheesecake; and Ooey Gooey
the Royal Hawaiian Center, the Shave
Cookies, sweet and savory cookies
Ice Cupcake consists of a mound of
packed with crunchy rice cereal, gooey
shave ice topped with such homemade
marshmallows and rich chocolate
syrups as the Strawberry Short, Blue
chips with a touch of salt.
Hawai‘i and Kona Coffee Tiramisu. Also
Pā‘ina Lānai, Building B, Level 2
only available at the center is the
808.922.9680, uncletetsu-us.com
and Mochi-Pop to Japanese-style cheesecakes and chewy macaroons.
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international DINING
Take your taste buds on a globe-trotting tour of Royal Hawaiian Center’s restaurants. BY SIMPLICIO PARAGAS
artisan pizza oven and
WOLFGANG’S STEAKHOUSE BY
many more traditional
WOLFGANG ZWIENER
Building C, Level 3
Rave reviews and
808.664.4039
Italian appointments.
numerous awards prove that Wolfgang Zwiener
ISLAND VINTAGE
has built a legend.
WINE BAR
Dry-aged to perfection
At Island Vintage Wine
and carved to order,
Bar, a WineEmotion
Wolfgang’s steaks are
temperature-controlled
tender and juicy, served
system keeps wines as
Center, where
RESTAURANT SUNTORY
sizzling hot with a
fresh as the moment
Serving the finest
exquisite culinary
perfect crust.
they are uncorked.
Japanese cuisine in
Opening this winter.
Waikīkī for more than
Luxury comes in many forms at Royal Hawaiian
options include
and gourmet-level udon and pasta.
808.922.3400
35 years, Suntory is
Prime steaks, opulent seafood,
Building B, Level 1
a household name
Building C, Level 3
for special, authentic
808.922.3600
Japanese dishes, from
NOI THAI CUISINE Well-known in the
Building C, Level 2
shabu-shabu and sushi
808.926.KONA (5662)
to teppanyaki and elegant kaiseki dinners.
Pacific Northwest,
IL LUPINO TRATTORIA
this is the first Hawai‘i
& WINE BAR
outpost for Noi’s group
The first in Hawai‘i,
of restaurateurs. Expect
Il Lupino has a working
traditional Thai fare in an
salumeria of fresh-cut
elegant setting.
gourmet deli meats and cheeses, as well as an extensive wine bar menu,
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Building B, Level 3 808.922.5511
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Noi Thai Cuisine
Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar Doraku Sushi
TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle Brasserie
Restaurant Suntory
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Building B, Level 3 808.888.8559
TIM HO WAN This Hong Kong-based dim sum chain rose to fame for being the “world’s most inexpensive Michelin-starred restaurant.” Best sellers
and sticky rice in lotus leaf.
Building B, Level 3 808.888.6088
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IMAG E COU RTESY OF TIM H O WAN
include barbecue pork buns
P.F. CHANG’S WAIKĪKĪ The P.F. Chang’s Waikīkī experience is a unique combination of Chinese cuisine, attentive service, wine and tempting desserts, all served in a stylish, high-energy bistro-like setting.
Building A, Levels 1 and 2
Open for Lunch everyday from 11:30am & Happy Hour 4 - 6pm
808.628.6760 THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY Guests can choose from 200
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different entrées, including its signature truffle-honey chicken and hearty meatloaf.
Building C, Level 1 808.924.5001 DORAKU SUSHI Doraku strives to be inventive with its cuisine by combining traditional Japanese ingredients with Pan-Asian and Latin flavors.
Building B, Level 3 808.922.3323
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UNIQUE
island flavors at Royal Hawaiian Center
BY SIMPLICIO PARAGAS
As shopping centers have been reimagined in the past decade, so,
DEAN & DELUCA
ISLAND VINTAGE
Shore Dark & Milk Duet
With operations
SHAVE ICE
Gift Boxes are
throughout the United
Offering a refreshing
now available.
States and global licenses
assortment of shave ice,
Building C, Level 1
abroad, DEAN & DELUCA
topped with such
808.922.9090
has established an
ingredients as lilikoi
international reputation
and popping boba.
STARBUCKS
for its carefully curated
Building B, Level 1
When Starbucks Coffee
array of gourmet goods,
808.922.5662
Company first introduced
Hawaiian coffee and modern kitchenware.
too, have culinary
Building B, Level 1
options. Guests
808.492.1015
can now choose
ISLAND VINTAGE
its oatcake in 2005, it was BANÁN The dairy-free, soft-serve menu here includes The Original Chunkadelic, a chocolate
only available on O‘ahu. Dense and filled with bits of mango and pineapple, the oatcake is chewy but not cloyingly sweet. Enjoy
COFFEE
lover’s dream come
Providing the finest in
true, Guava Jams and
100 percent Kona coffee
its signature, The Duke,
cookies to healthy
drinks is just one of this
which is a must-try treat.
smoothies and
shop’s specialties. They
Building C, Level 1
HONOLULU COOKIE
also make terrific açai
808.200.1640
COMPANY
from gourmet sandwiches and
açaí bowls.
bowls and smoothies, assorted breakfast bagels, delicious sandwiches, poke bowls and salads.
Building C, Level 2 808.926.5662
Building A, Level 1 808.922.4110
Since 1998, Honolulu MALIE KAI CHOCOLATES Malie Kai Chocolates offers eight different chocolate bars, truffles prepared with Maui Rum and two types of biscotti: a lemon biscotto dipped in dark chocolate and a chocolate one dipped in milk chocolate. North
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it with a tall frappuccino.
Cookie Company’s premium shortbread cookies have been baked fresh daily in Hawai‘i. The 20th Anniversary Collection consists of eight flavors.グ
Building B, Level 1 808.931.3330
(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) COU RTESY OF ISLAN D VI NTAGE SHAVE ICE; COURTESY OF MALIE KAI CHOCOLATES; COURTESY OF ISLAND VINTAG E COF FE E
Island Vintage Shave Ice Malie Kai Chocolates
Island Vintage Coffee
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(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) COURTESY OF HONOLU LU COOKIE COMPANY; COURTESY OF BANร N; COURTESY OF DEAN & DELUCA
Honolulu Cookie Company
DEAN & DELUCA
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HANG LOOSE Enjoy 12 great options at the open-air Pā‘ina Lānai Food Court at Royal Hawaiian Center.
1 KOKORO CAFÉ KOKORO CAFÉ brings taiyaki to Royal Hawaiian Center. The Japanese dessert features a shaka-shaped waffle cone filled with soft-serve ice cream in various flavors. Another option are Mochi Pops.
2 KULU KULU HONOLULU kulu kulu honolulu attracts patrons with such ethereal pastries as the Diamond Head chocolate cream puff, a light, airy dessert that possesses just the right amount of sugar. Enjoy it with a Hawaiian Twist
3 UNCLE TETSU JAPANESE CHEESECAKE Unlike its New York counterpart, Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake’s version is light, airy and not overly sweet. Other available goodies include Madeleines and popular Ooey Gooey Cookies.
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soft-serve ice cream.
4 CHAMPION’S STEAK & SEAFOOD In the past decade, Hawai‘i’s dining scene has seen a proliferation of fast-food restaurants offering steak plates. But unlike those other places, where the beef is sliced into bite-size pieces,
HEALTHY FRESH VIETNAMESE
the tender and lean 8-ounce New York striploin at Champion’s Steak & Seafood is served whole.
5 SUBWAY The SUBWAY® brand is the
Royal Hawaiian Center | Pā‘nai Lānai Food Court Building B Level 2 | 808-922-1888 | www.phofactoryusa.com
world’s largest submarine sandwich chain, with more than 44,000 locations around the globe. Enjoy a selection of Classic, Signature or Premium hoagies. Fresh Fit Choices offer a more healthy alternative.
6 PANDA EXPRESS One of the fastest growing chains in America, Panda Express serves casual Chinese food, such as kung pao chicken, stir-fried noodles, beef broccoli and orange chicken. Panda Express’ newest menu item brings premium Angus top sirloin steak and shrimp together in a re-imagined steakhouse dish, called wok-seared steak and shrimp.
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7 PEARL’S KOREAN BBQ Regular patrons swear by Pearl’s Korean BBQ’s spicy
Home of the Original Loco Moco Burger
kim chee and entrées of
Miss Hawaii International 2017
barbecued meats, such as
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bulgogi, kalbi and chicken. A Regular Plate comes with four choices of vegetables and two scoops of white rice, while a mini version offers two choices of veggies and a scoop of rice. Other traditional entrées include meat or fish jun, fried mandoo and a spicy yook gae jang soup.
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Royal Hawaiian Center | Pā‘ina Lānai Food Court Building B, Level 2 www.MahalohaBurger.com | 808.926.6500
8 SBARRO One of the more enduring brands among national food courts, Sbarro is known for its classic New York-style pizza made from
PHOTO COURTESY OF PEARL'S KOREAN BBQ
hand-stretched dough. First established as a salumeria (Italian grocery store) in 1956, the shop rose to fame once Carmela and Gennaro Sbarro began to sell slices of pizza. They later added Roman pizzas—thick, Sicilian-style crust that’s topped with your favorite ingredients.
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9 PHO FACTORY Pronounced “fuh,” pho is served with fresh vegetables and herbs, including bean sprouts, Thai basil, mint, lime and peppers. These are garnishes, which are not meant to interfere with the medley of rice noodles and meat. Rip up a few leaves of herbs, sprinkle it over and squeeze a bit of lime if desired. Chopsticks in one hand and a soup spoon in the other, don't be shy and slurp away.
10 MAHALOHA BURGER With lines forming two and three deep at the counter,
for its 100-percent, grassfed Big Island beef. Burger fans can be assured that the patties are always fresh and never frozen. The original Mahaloha Burger is topped with a “Happy Sauce” and sandwiched between a grilled sweet buttered bun. It’s as good as any gourmet burger— and even better when you add slices of bacon.
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Mahaloha Burger is popular
11 CURRY CAFÉ Every dish here is made-toorder with strict adherence to recipes handed down from generations of chefs. Enjoy curries with bold combinations of spices, as well as golden Japanese curry and black-smoked Hayashi curry. Infused with lemongrass, the savory coconut curry comes with a choice of beef, chicken or seafood. In addition to curry, the cafe also prepares the popular loco moco, offering two scoops of rice, topped with a hamburger patty and two sunny-side-up eggs, all smothered in gravy.
12 KAZAN RAMEN EXPRESS
HAWAII’S ONLY
This Osaka-style ramen
SHAKA CONE
offers a unique “volcano” twist. Before slurping your noodles, ramen is poured into a sizzling hot stone pot that is then covered with a red metal dome. Steam billows from the top vent, creating what looks like a volcanic eruption.
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EDITOR’S PICKS Off-White On Point A versatile color that proves it’s really the cream of the crop.
1 TORY BURCH The Jessie Cross-Body (above) can be best described as “tough chic.” Perfectly dainty with just the right amount of edge, it can be carried from the early morning hours well into the night.
Building B, Levels 1 and 2
GOLD & DIAMOND COLLECTION
2 KATE SPADE NEW YORK kate spade new york is known for its feminine bags and pretty pastel colors. Its hayes street nandy purse is the ultimate essential commuter bag.
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refreshing, modern spin on a classic look. With a stunning crystal strap, who could resist slipping on a pair of these glamorous heels?
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The “Original ” inlaid Hawaiian Koa Pens created by Aaron Lau of Lau Lau Woodworks since 2002 Available at Simply Wood Studios All products Made in Hawaii
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Experience the true meaning of “Aloha”
will help with your Hawaiian wedding attire. Choose your muu muu or aloha shirt from top local designers: Iolani, Reyn Spooner and Two Palms.
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1 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO With Ferragamo’s iconic Gancini detail resting squarely on your temples (above), you'll never be asked, “Who are you wearing?”
Building B, Levels 1 and 2
2 VALENTINO The Rockstud Pump is iconic in every fashion circle. They’re perfectly pretty with the hint of rebellion everyone craves.
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1 HERVÉ CHAPELIER Originally designing bags for travelers, Hervé Chapelier expanded to include backpacks Royal Hawaiian Center • Building B • Level 1 Waikiki • 808.922.4888
and nylon and cotton cabas (above).
Building C, Level 1
2 LESPORTSAC The Flight Crossbody (below) is water-repellent and full of pockets, ready to store all your goods for your next adventure.
Building B, Level 1
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Luxur y Hawaiian Jewelr y Handcrafted in Hawaii with the patterns of Aloha. Traditional, elegant, and original. Each piece is a unique work of art. コアナニは、すべて手彫りで仕上げる熟練の技 により、伝統とモダンテイストが融合した芸術 品ともいえるオリジナルハワイアンジュエリーを 創り出しています。
Koa Nani Royal Hawaiian Center Building C, Level 1 (Located behind VALENTINO) ロイヤル・ハワイアン・センター C 館 1 階 （ヴァレンティノ裏）
Phone: 808-923-8889 www.koanani.com info@koanani.com
fitPARADISE IN YOUR CARRY-ON Visiting a place as remarkable as Waikīkī is destined to leave a lasting mark on your memories long after you leave. For many, finding the perfect memento to celebrate your time in paradise is not something to be taken lightly—a last-minute souvenir could never live up to the experience of Royal Hawaiian Center.
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LESPORTSAC is famous for its fun, vibrant patterns, which is why an exclusive Hawai‘i line is a no-brainer. The brand is a champion of local artists, as evidenced by their latest collaboration with featured artist Lauren Roth on the Uluwehi line. “Uluwehi” means “growing in beauty, a place where beautiful plants thrive,” an apt name for the lush floral patterns that will adorn 26 of LeSportsac’s bags, including travel bags, mini bags, handbags and more.
Building B, Level 1 KATE SPADE NEW YORK When you think of Hawai‘i, coconuts, pineapples, hula dancers, palm trees and hibiscus may come to mind. kate spade brings
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it all together in one adorable, Hawai‘iexclusive charm necklace. Whether it’s a gift for yourself or someone else, it’s the perfect memento of the islands.
Building B, Levels 1 and 2 TIFFANY & CO. A charm bracelet from
Hawaiian Heirloom Jewelry
this iconic brand makes for a beautiful personalized present and is a great way to celebrate momentous occasions. Wear the aloha spirit on your wrist with a Hawai‘i postcard tag charm and pair it with the classic Tiffany blue shopping bag.
Building A, Levels 1, 2 and 3 LOUIS VUITTON is a name synonymous with luxury, and you can indulge even further with a Hawai‘i-exclusive Neverfull MM Damier Azur Summer Trunk 2018 canvas tote. Its relaxed design is fitting
Custom-made jewelry • Wedding bands • Hawaiian bracelets • Servicing Hawaii for over 30 years Royal Hawaiian Center. Building B • Level 3. Waikiki
for the island lifestyle but there is nothing casual about this bag.
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CENTER OF ATTENTION Fun Facts Get to know more about Royal Hawaiian Center.
1 UNREQUITED LOVE The bridge that stretches over The Royal Grove is called the Kahalaopuna Bridge. A
Royal Hawaiian Center Building A, Level 2 10am –10pm Daily
storyboard located on the bridge tells the tragic love story of Kahalaopuna and her jealous lover, Kauhi.
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Royal Hawaiian Golf Shop
The five storytelling bollards
Waikiki’s Finest Golf Store
located throughout The Royal
HISTORY LESSON
Grove herald the story of Helumoa and its last royal resident, Princess Pauahi, who
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is memorialized with a bronze
G-Fore Iliac Golf
statue entitled “The Inspired
Chervo Scotty Cameron Titleist J. Lindeberg ...and much more!
Vision of Pauahi.”
3 ART WORK Two large prints of original paintings hang in the Building B Arcade. Each one features a former ruler of
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O'ahu whose influence forever changed Hawai‘i.
Royal Hawaiian Boutique ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER 2201 Kalākaua Avenue, Suite A500 Honolulu, HI 96815, 808.922.0588 www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com Vice President, General Manager Marleen Akau Director of Cultural Affairs Aaron J. Salā Cultural Director Monte McComber Vice President, Director of Marketing Sam Shenkus Marketing Manager Nani Hanus Marketing Associate Carol Ulep Creative Consultants Brogan Tennyson Group, House of Current
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EXECUTIVE President Donna W. Kessler Chief Financial Officer Dennis Kelly Vice President of Operations Angela E. Allen Head of Digital Richard H. Brashear II
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Use these color-coded map references to locate merchants (see maps on following pages) ACCESSORIES, APPAREL & SHOES
O‘ahu Quilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-D
INTERNATIONAL DINING
Royal Hawaiian Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3-J
Doraku Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B3-G
Anteprima Wirebag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-E
Royal Hawaiian Quilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A3-I
Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar . . . . . . . . .B1-E
Simply Wood Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-B
Island Vintage Wine Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-B
Fendi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-D, C2-D Fighting Eel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-E Forever 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-C, C2-A, C3-B Furla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-E Hermès . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-D, C2-D Hervé Chapelier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-B Island Slipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2-K Jimmy Choo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-C kate spade new york . . . . . . . . . . .B1-G, B2-J Koi Honolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-E Lāna‘i Transit Hawai‘i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A1-I Leather Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3-H LeSportsac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-F Loro Piana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-D, C2-D Louis Vuitton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A1-I Salvatore Ferragamo . . . . . . . . . . . B1-H, B2-I Sunglass Hut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A1-I Tory Burch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-G, B2-J Valentino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-D, C2-D Vitra Eyewear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-F
SPECIALTY WEAR & GIFTS Allure Swimwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-B Harley-Davidson Waikīkī. . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2-N Island Soap & Candle Works . . . . . . . . . .A2-N Lani Beach by Mireille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2-K ‘Oīwi Ocean Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2-K Pink Sand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-E Ranger Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3-I Royal Hawaiian Golf Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . A3-J Stüssy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-F Western Classics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3-I
ALOHA GIFTS & APPAREL Hawaiian Island Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-B Island Fashions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A3-I Lole Hawai‘i Aloha Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-B Lu Koa Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A3-I * Coming Soon
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JEWELRY/WATCHES Harry Winston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-G, B2-J Koa Nani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-B Kobe Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-E Laki Hawaiian Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3-I Olivia Hawaiian Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3-G Omega Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-C, C2-A Silver Lanis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2-L Tiffany & Co. . . . . . . . . . . A1-M, A2-M, A3-J Tourneau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-D, C2-D
HEALTH, BEAUTY & VARIETY
Noi Thai Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C3-B P.F. Chang’s Waikīkī . . . . . . . . . . . . A1-J, A2-L Restaurant Suntory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B3-D The Cheesecake Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-A Tim Ho Wan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B3-H TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle Brasserie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B3-F Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener . . . . . . . . . . . . .C3-C
UNIQUE ISLAND FLAVORS Banán . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-A DEAN & DELUCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-F
ABC Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-F
Honolulu Cookie Company . . . . . . . . . . . B1-F
Forever Flawless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-B
Island Vintage Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-C
Love Renaissance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-B
Island Vintage Shave Ice . . . . . . . . B-1 Kiosk
Organic & Natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-B
Malie Kai Chocolates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-B
MUSIC & ELECTRONICS Apple Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-D
Starbucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1-J
ENTERTAINMENT
Tricked Out Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-B
Rock-A-Hula Royal
PA‘INA LANAI FOOD COURT
Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4-B
Champion’s Steak & Seafood . . . . . . . . . B2-F
Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Kiosk
Curry Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-H Kazan Ramen Express* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-G KOKORO CAFÉ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-E kulu kulu honolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-E Mahaloha Burgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-H Panda Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-F Pearl’s Korean BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-G Pho Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-H Sbarro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-G Subway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-F Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-E
Hawaiian Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4-A
KIOSKS & SERVICES Disney Vacation Club . . . . . . . . . . . . C1 Kiosk Disney Vacation Club Showroom . . . . . C3-C Helumoa Hale Guest Services. . . . . . . . .B1-E Hilton Grand Vacations . . . . . . . . . C1 Kiosk H.I.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3-E Nalu Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-A Rock-A-Hula . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4-B, B-1 Kiosk
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WAIKĪKĪ BEACH
LEVEL 1
Street Level
ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL
Hawaiian Island Arts
Allure Swimwear
Love Renaisance
Koa Nani
Hervé Chapelier
Forever Flawless
B
Malie Kai
Tourneau
Loro Piana
Valentino
Hermès
D Fendi
Forever 21
Apple Store
C
The Cheesecake Factory
Omega
Nalu Storage Jimmy Choo
Public Beach Access
Simply Wood
A
Banán
Tricked Out
STAGE
THE ROYAL GROVE
BRIDGE
KIOSKS: Hilton Grand Vacations Disney Vacation Club
C1
SEASIDE AVENUE
KALĀKAUA AVENUE
BUILDING C LEVEL 1
LEVEL 1 SHOPS & RESTAURANTS ABC Store . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-F
Furla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-E
Island Vintage
Nalu Storage . . . . . . . . . .C1-A
Allure Swimwear . . . . . C1-B
Harry Winston . . . . . . . .B1-G
Shave Ice . . . . . . B-1 Kiosk
Anteprima Wirebag . . . B1-E
Hawaiian Island Arts . . C1-B
Jimmy Choo . . . . . . . . . . C1-C
P.F. Chang’s Waikīkī . . . A1-J
Helumoa Hale
kate spade new york . .B1-G
Pink Sand . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-E Rock-A-Hula
Apple Store . . . . . . . . . .C1-D
Omega Boutique. . . . . . C1-C
Banán . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-A
Guest Services. . . . . . B1-E
Koa Nani . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-B
DEAN & DELUCA . . . . . . B1-F
Hermès . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-D
Kobe Jewelry . . . . . . . . . B1-E
Hervé Chapelier . . . . . . C1-B
Koi Honolulu . . . . . . . . . B1-E
Salvatore Ferragamo . .B1-H
Hilton Grand
Lāna‘i Transit Hawai‘i . . A1-I
Simply Wood Studios . . C1-B
LeSportsac . . . . . . . . . . . B1-F
Starbucks . . . . . . . . . . . . A1-J
Loro Piana . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-D
Stüssy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1-F
Louis Vuitton . . . . . . . . . A1-I
Sunglass Hut . . . . . . . . . A1-I
Love Renaissance . . . . . C1-B
The Cheesecake
Disney Vacation Club . . . . . . . . . . C-1 Kiosk Fendi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-D Fighting Eel . . . . . . . . . . B1-E Forever 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . C1-C Forever Flawless . . . . . . C1-B
Vacations. . . . . . C-1 Kiosk Honolulu Cookie Company . . . . . . . . . . B1-F II Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar . . . . . . . . B1-E
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Malie Kai Chocolates . . C1-B
Box Office . . . . . .B1 Kiosk
Factory . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-A
SHERATON WAIKĪKĪ HOTEL
PORTE COCHERE
Anteprima Wirebag
Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar
VALET
B1
H
Louis Vuitton
Sunglass Hut
M
Future Hermès
BUILDING B LEVEL 1
J
P.F. Chang’s Waikïkï
K
Salvatore Ferragamo
Island Vintage Shave Ice Kiosk
I
Tiffany & Co.
The Lei Stand
A1
BUILDING A LEVEL 1
S STRE ET
KIOSKS: Rock-A-Hula Box Office Kiosk
ABC Store
Starbucks Coffee
LEWER
G
F Louis Vuitton
LeSportsac
Läna‘i Transit Hawai‘i
Tory Burch
kate spade new york
Koi Honolulu
Furla
PARKING GARAGE
Stüssy
ROYAL HAWAIIAN AVENUE
Fighting Eel
Vitra Eyewear
H C ono oo l ki ulu e
Kobe Jewelry
Harry Winston
E Pink Sand
Helumoa Hale Guest Services
DON HO STREET
DEAN & DELUCA
Tiffany & Co. . . . . . . . . . A1-M Tory Burch . . . . . . . . . . . .B1-G Tourneau . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-D Tricked Out Accessories . . . . . . . . C1-B Valentino . . . . . . . . . . . . .C1-D Vitra Eyewear . . . . . . . . . B1-F
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Island Vintage Coffee
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Tourneau
Loro Piana
Valentino
Hermès
Fendi
Omega
C2
C
D
O‘ahu Quilt
Island Vintage Wine Bar
B
A
Organic & Natural
Forever 21
Lole Hawai‘i
LEVEL 2
BUILDING C LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2 SHOPS & RESTAURANTS Champion’s Steak & Seafood . . . . . . . . . . B2-F
Island Slipper . . . . . . . . . A2-K
KOKORO CAFÉ . . . . . . . B2-E
‘Oīwi Ocean Gear . . . . . A2-K
Island Soap & Candle
kulu kulu honolulu . . . . B2-E
Omega Boutique. . . . . . C2-A
Lani Beach by
Panda Express . . . . . . . . B2-F
Curry Café . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-H
Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2-N
Fendi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-D
Island Vintage Coffee . . . C2-C
Forever 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-A
Island Vintage
Harley-Davidson Waikīkī . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2-N
Mireille . . . . . . . . . . . . A2-K Lole Hawai‘i Aloha
Wine Bar . . . . . . . . . . . C2-B
Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-B
Organic & Natural . . . . . C2-B
Loro Piana . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-D
Harry Winston . . . . . . . . . .B2-J
kate spade new york . . . .B2-J
Mahaloha Burgers . . . . B2-H
Hermès . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-D
Kazan Ramen Express*. . B2-G
O‘ahu Quilt . . . . . . . . . . . C2-D
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Pearl’s Korean BBQ . . . . B2-G P.F. Chang’s Waikīkī . . . A2-L Pho Factory . . . . . . . . . . B2-H Salvatore Ferragamo . . . B2-I Sbarro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-G Silver Lanis. . . . . . . . . . . . A2-L
BUILDING B LEVEL 2
Silver Lanis
P.F. Chang’s Waikïkï
L
O Future Hermés
A2
N
Island Soap
B-205
I
Salvatore Ferragamo
BRIDGE
K Lani Beach
Pho Factory Curry Café
Harry HARRY Winston WINSTON
B2
Mahaloha Burgers
Harley Davidson
H
Oiwi Ocean Gear
Pearl’s
Sbarro Sbarro
Kazan Ramen Express*
G
J
B-203
TORY BURCH
E
Tory Burch
kate spade B-202 new york
KATE SPADE
KOKORO CAFÉ
PĀ‘INA LĀNAI FOOD COURT
PARKING GARAGE
Island Slipper
Uncle Tetsu kulu kulu
Panda Express
Subway
Champion’s
F
M Tiffany & Co.
BUILDING A LEVEL 2
Subway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B2-F Tiffany & Co. . . . . . . . . . A2-M Tory Burch . . . . . . . . . . . . .B2-J Tourneau . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-D Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake . . . . . . . . B2-E Valentino . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2-D
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LEVEL 3 A E BRIDG
Forever 21
C3
B
Noi Thai Cuisine
Disney Vacation Club Showroom
BUILDING C LEVEL 3
LEVEL 3 SHOPS & RESTAURANTS Disney Vacation Club Showroom . . . . . . . . . C3-C Doraku Sushi . . . . . . . . .B3-G Forever 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . C3-B H.I.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3-E Island Fashions. . . . . . . . A3-I Laki Hawaiian Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . A3-I Leather Soul . . . . . . . . . .B3-H Lu Koa Collection . . . . . A3-I Noi Thai Cuisine . . . . . . . C3-B Olivia Hawaiian Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . .B3-G
Ranger Sports. . . . . . . . . A3-I Restaurant Suntory . . .B3-D Royal Hawaiian Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . A3-J Royal Hawaiian Golf Shop . . . . . . . . . . A3-J Royal Hawaiian Quilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A3-I Tiffany & Co. . . . . . . . . . . A3-J Tim Ho Wan . . . . . . . . . . .B3-H TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle Brasserie . . . B3-F Western Classics . . . . . . A3-I Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener . . . C3-C
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WOLFGANG’S CSTEAKHOUSE Wolfgang’s C-306
Steakhouse
E
Doraku Sushi
B3
H
Olivia Hawaiian Jewelry
G
Doraku Sushi
Tim Ho Wan
Royal HI Boutique
Island Fashions
Ranger Sports
I
J
Lu Koa Collection
BRIDGE
K Future Hermés
A3
BUILDING B LEVEL 3
Western Classics
Laki Hawaiian
F
Royal HI Quilt
Restaurant Suntory
PARKING GARAGE
TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle Brasserie
H.I.S.
Leather Soul
D
RoyalA-302 Hawaiian Golf Shop
Tiffany & Co.
CARTS: Lu Koa Collection
BUILDING A LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4 ENTERTAINMENT
LEVEL 4
Rock-A-Hula Royal Hawaiian Theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B4-A Rock-A-Hula Royal Hawaiian Theater Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B4-B
Rock-A-Hula Royal Hawaiian Theater
PARKING GARAGE
A
B
Rock-A-Hula Royal Hawaiian Theater Box Office
B4
BUILDING B LEVEL 4
BRIDGE
A4
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