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appy New Year, Ono readers! I don’t know about you, but I feel as if 2013 is filled with possibility and opportunities for greatness. Now, I’m not one to make new year’s resolutions every year, but 2013 is different.

This year, I have made a promise to myself that I will work hard to get into the best shape of my life — for both my health and my happiness.

In fact, my fitness journey started three months ago. Since October, I’ve been hitting the gym on a regular basis and making it a point to eat right. As a result, I’m feeling better than ever, physically and mentally. So, I must continue to make progress — like it’s been said, to be fit requires a complete change of lifestyle.

Yet, “eating right” doesn’t have to be a chore, nor do you have to sacrifice on flavor. This week, I’m taking a break from the decadent holiday treats of cakes, pies and cookies. The holidays are over, so it’s time to get back on track with salads. Here at the following Ono, You Know hot spots, I stumbled upon a variety of salads that are sure to spice up my life. Here’s to new beginnings!

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Pho My Lien Vietnamese Restaurant Discover a taste of Saigon at Pho My Lien Vietnamese Restaurant.

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Dang and Lien Bui, this Aiea eatery flourishes with authentic Vietnamese favorites.

All restaurant creations are derived from Lien’s family recipes, and as a result of many taste tests at the establishment, I can attest to the fact that the pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) hits the spot, not to mention

the amazing spring and summer rolls at that.

But since I’m salivating for salad this week, Pho My Lien’s Green Papaya Salad ($7.50) tops my list of musthaves. And that’s really no surprise, as this dish is comprised of shredded green papaya, shrimp, mint leaves, peanuts and splashed with a house special salad dressing that really ups the ante.

Here we have the best of both worlds — Green Papaya Salad offers a flavorfully filling meal without the guilt. What more could you ask for, right? Pho My Lien puts a bit of “phobulous” into each and every one of its dishes. Go ahead, take a bite out of awesome!

Pho My Lien Vietnamese Restaurant Westridge Shopping Center 98-150 Kaonohi St., Suite B213-B 488.4900

Plumeria Beach House A heavenly oasis awaits at Kahala Hotel & Resort’s Plumeria Beach House, an upscale, yet casual open-air restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Plumeria Beach House is reminiscent of an inviting island home, which offers both indoor and out-

Above: The editor is all smiles and can’t wait to revel in Pho My Lien’s delicious cuisine.

Left: Plumeria Beach House’s Plumeria Chop Salad ($18)

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KITCHEN INSIDER lways wonder what goes on behind the scenes at your favorite restaurant? Well, much credit goes to the many chefs, owners and managers who work diligently day in and day out to make sure Hawaii’s diners have a top-notch dining experience.

This week, Dining Out gets the inside scoops from Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant’s manager Eddie Ma, who gives us a little taste of Lung Fung and shares just what fuels his culinary drive.

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Who or what inspires you as a chef/manager/owner? I wanted to open Lung Fung because I love to eat and enjoy serving people good food. We have been in this Niu Valley location for 10 years and it’s a neighborhood restaurant with loyal customers. Over the years I have tried to offer Chinese dishes that will appeal to local tastes.

Creating new dishes is something I like to do, so it’s nice to be able to share that with our customers.

What is your favorite dish on the menu? Why? Crispy Garlic Shrimp is my favorite. The idea comes from salt and pepper shrimp, which is, of course, a very popular Chinese dish. However, a lot of people really hate to peel the shells of the shrimp, especially when they are dining out. So, we created a dish in a similar style that incorporates the same flavors but is easier to eat. The shrimp is peeled, fried and topped with our crispy garlic.

It’s become even more popular than salt and pepper shrimp.

What is your favorite ingredient to work with? Why? Crispy garlic. We fry it until it’s golden brown

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and mix it with salt and pepper (and some secret ingredients), so it has a lot of flavor. We use it in Crispy Garlic Shrimp and a lot of other dishes such as Crab with Garlic Chili and Spicy Wontons.

Is there a dish that you create that’s not on your menu, but available upon request? Fried Egg with Crispy Garlic and Chili. It’s not on the menu, but it’s one of our new dishes that we created. We deep-fry the whole egg and mix it with my favorite ingredient, crispy garlic, so you know it tastes good!

It’s very hard to make at home, so it’s a perfect dish to order out.

People really seem to like it and it’s become very popular.

What are your culinary goals?

What do you hope to improve on? We really want to follow our customers’ recommendations and continue to serve our loyal customers in the neighborhood. We also want to make our dishes healthier. For example, six months ago we stopped adding MSG to our cooking because our customers had requested it. I also want to keep creating new dishes and improving on our old recipes so our restaurant is always moving forward.

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ynonymous with its name, Anytime Cafe in Market City Shopping Center is always there anytime a craving for superlative fare hits you hard. Be it, breakfast, lunch, dinner or a latenight dessert, this tried-andtrue establishment never fails loyal diners who flock here by the masses.

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Dining Out recently paid a visit to one of our favorite eateries and caught up with owners Ken and Cindy Wong. This husband-and-wife team wasted no time, as they were eager to share a handful of new and savory dishes that grace the menu starting today. We were lucky enough to catch a sneak peek, and can wholeheartedly agree that great things are in store this year at Anytime Cafe!

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in business and has garnered much success. The restaurant appeals to just about everyone, correct?

Cindy: Yes. Our menu has more than 100 items, from Chinese cuisine to American, Italian and more. The concept here at Anytime Cafe is similar to a cafe you would come across in Hong Kong, where Ken and I are from.

DO: Taking a glimpse at the menu, there’s so much to choose from, and it all depends on what you’re craving most. What are a couple of the restaurant’s most popular dishes?

Cindy: Two of our most requested dishes are Wonton Noodle ($7.95) and Thai Style Pork Cheek ($6.95).

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they slated to hit the menu?

Cindy: There are four new items that we’re excited to feature and we will offer them starting today.

DO: How exciting! Tell us about these dishes.

Cindy: Yes, we’re very excited, too. First of all, we have Vegetable Lasagna ($15.95), which features a fresh spinach pasta sheet layered with eggplant, mushrooms and ricotta cheese. Then we’re eager to offer Squid Ink Linguine with Calamari.

Priced at $16.95, fresh squid ink pasta is tossed with calamari rings and our house marinara sauce.

Seafood fans also will enjoy Spinach Linguine with Swai Fish ($16.95). This is a delicious entree that comes with fresh spinach pasta tossed in our house marinara sauce and topped with baked swai fish seasoned with a special sauce with onions, olives and capers. Finally, we have our new dish of Spinach Linguine with Shrimp and Scallop ($16.95), which consists of fresh spinach pasta with pesto cream sauce, and topped with flavorful pieces of shrimp and scallop.

Basically, the big draw is that we’re now using fresh pasta, and we believe not many restaurants carry fresh pasta.

DO: Fresh pasta dramatically adds to any dish.

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1 Spinach Linguine with Swai Fish ($16.95) 2 Wonton Noodle ($7.95) 3 Squid Ink Linguine with Calamari ($16.95) 4 Thai Style Pork Cheek ($6.95) 5 Vegetable Lasagna ($15.95) 6 Spinach Linguine with Shrimp and Scallop ($16.95)

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What are you hoping the response will be to these new dishes?

Cindy: Of course, we’re hoping that these dishes will be a hit with everyone. We’ve been giving samples to our regular customers and they seem to love it.

DO: What brought about the addition of these new items to the menu?

Cindy: Many customers asked us about fresh pasta, so we got some from our pasta supplier on Christmas, and we tried it and we loved it very much. During our last visit to Hong Kong, we noticed that many restaurants carry fresh pasta, the most popular being squid ink pasta.

DO: What else will the new year hold for Anytime Cafe?

Cindy: Well, we would like to further promote Green Monday at Anytime Cafe. It’s all about going meatless on Mondays — an easy and effective way to reduce your carbon footprint and improve your health.

According to a recent study, the meat industry is responsible for nearly one-fifth of the greenhouse gas emissions in the world. That’s more than all the cars, trains and planes combined. We will offer 10 percent off our vegetarian dishes on Green Monday this month. Please support Green Monday!

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color from simmering away for eight hours — a process that allows bundles of flavor to fall off the bone and enrich the broth. Long rice and green onion round out this soothing bowl.

Another snuggly dish to sip on is Dried Pollack Soup (lunch special: dinein $5.95; takeout $6.95), made with a bold white fish in a broth that Paik describes as restorative, especially after a night out on the town. This steaming hot creation features tofu and a slew of vegetables

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ucked away on Sheridan Street in the coziest of holein-the-walls is Million Restaurant, where you’ll find the best in yakinikustyle Korean fare. For more than 25 years, loyal patrons have jumped at the chance to fire up the Park family’s recipes on tabletop grills built into each booth at the eatery.

With a recent surge in rain and chilly weather at home, warming up around Million’s hot grills sizzling away with perfectly charred meats and vegetables is the ultimate way to escape.

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Whether you’d like to take shelter from the rain or simply find a good bite of Korean classics, you can always heat things up at Million.

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number of smoldering soups on its January Lunch Specials menu that will serve up comfort just as effectively.

Restaurant manager Diana Paik recommends Beef and

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Tendon Soup (lunch special: dine in $5.95; takeout $6.95; regular menu: $10.95), which achieves its rich flavor and distinctive white

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In addition to the lunch specials available this month, Paik suggests trying some of the restaurant’s most popular a la carte items, like a Bi Bim Bab ($10.95) bowl of mixed rice, vegetables and beef.

“You put the rice inside and mix it yourself,” describes the manager. “And hot sauce comes on the side, so you can add it if

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alking pupus with chef de cuisine Lydell Leong of 3660 on the Rise is always an entertaining and informative way to better understand the art and science of fine food preparation. Leong is an expert at pulling off the flavorful and visually-appealing dishes customers have come to expect. He’s even smart enough to listen to diners who suffer from flavor withdrawals over a long-time menu favorite that’s been retired in favor of new culinary challenges. For the record, that would be Crispy Garlic Scallion Prawns ($12.95).

Off the menu for about two years, Leong reintroduced the dish at the constant urging of customers. The dish offers a good introduction to the organization and culinary skills necessary for pulling off tasty and seemingly simple dishes. Prawns are floured and quick fried by one member of the kitchen staff, while another sautes a mixture of vegetable oil, garlic, scallions, gin and a touch of salt. After 40 seconds of cooking time, the prawns are tossed with the sauce, served on a bed of crispy spinach and drizzled with a honey chili aioli. The result is incredibly

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crunchy prawns that maintain their moisture and sweetness.

The aioli provides creaminess and a bit of heat to each bite, while the spinach and fried garlic add just another texture and

ingredients. Though the scallops and the fresh toppings get the headline, and rightfully so, the miso is perhaps most interesting. Imported from Japan’s oldest miso factory, the organic

flavor profile.

Sticking with the ocean-born appetizers, Pan Seared Hatcho Miso Glazed Scallops ($11) is a must-try. Scallops are seared, topped with a relish of Kahuku corn, shiitake mushrooms, Kizami wasabi and red bell peppers, drizzled with a yuzu butter sauce and served on a bed of stir-fried Dry Land Nursery pea shoots. Naturally sweet, scallops need to be handled with a light hand and Leong's staff do this even while including so many

miso paste is sweeter and less salty than most types and works perfectly with the subtle scallops.

One more gift from the sea is Porcini Seared Ahi Tataki ($14.25). A four-and-a-half ounce portion of sashimi-grade ahi is dusted in a porchini mushroom powder and seared with a blowtorch. Sliced thin, the fish is served on a bed of pea shoots mixed with truffle oil, lemon and salt and drizzled with a yuzu butter sauce. The torch creates a

thin outer crust without compromising the buttery texture of traditional sashimi. Enjoyed with the yuzu and salad, each bite combines the acidity of the yuzu, the natural sweetness of the ahi and the earthiness of the truffle oil and porcini.

Not everything on the pupu menu is created so quickly.

Garlic-Lemongrass Braised Veal Cheek ($12.95) takes about three hours from preparation to presentation. Veal is seared then braised with cherry, veal stock, orange, star anise, lemongrass, and kafir lime. The result is a tender, almost buttery piece of meat that slightly resembles a well-prepared beef tongue. The side of scallion rice provides a fresh counterbalance of flavors and is great after being dragged through the jus reduction.

Finally, an appetizer that’s not necessarily an appetizer, but is often ordered as one. Everything is better with basil and pork products, and Tomato and Mozzarella Salad ($12) is no exception. Prosciutto, housemade truffled mozzarella, Dry Land Nursery micro basil and Wow Farms tomatoes are tossed with truffle oil, Kona sea salt and a smoked balsamic reduction to create a light, fruity pupu that is a perfect cleansing agent for the more bold flavors on the menu.

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im sum can be so delectable, and it’s so much fun to eat. But going out for dim sum can be somewhat of a guessing game. Unless the restaurant proclaims itself vegetarian, you don’t really know what’s inside those mysterious little parcels.

You can ask your server for information, but they may rely on what they’ve been told by the kitchen and might not be aware if a bit of meat or fish finds its way into the recipe. Sure, spinach dumplings may sound harmless, but who knows what’s lurking inside? And, if you’ve never dined at the establishment before,

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From left to right: Spring Mountain Coconut Buns ($2.95); Deep Fried Bean Curd Rolls ($7.95); Jade Dynasty general manager Gary Chan with Spring Mountain Coconut Buns and Deep Fried Bean Curd Rolls | Leah Friel photos

Restaurant, conveniently located in Ala Moana Center, keeps vegetarians in mind, and manager Thomas Lung recommends three small-plate delights.

There’s Garlic Cucumber ($7.95), in which fresh,

crisp cucumber is chopped and laced with flavorful garlic. Deep Fried Bean Curd Rolls ($7.95) are filled with savory mushrooms, fungus and carrots.

Both are served, says Lung, with a “special sauce.”

available every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is a new 10-course meal for $29.95 consisting of rice, miso soup, salad, a choice of one appetizer (Edamame, Cheese Wonton, Chicken Gyoza Dumplings, Lobster Balls or Fried Chicken Karaage), a choice of five barbecue items (Filet GYU-KAKU JAPANESE BBQ Mignon, New York Steak, Rosu, Gyu-Tan, Bistro WHERE Windward Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy. Harami Hanger Steak, BoneCALL 744.2157 in Kalbi, Yaki-Shabu Beef, Toro Beef, Chicken Basil, HOURS Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (last seating) Salmon Miso, Kurobuta Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight (last seating) Pork Steak, Smoked Pork WEBSITE gyu-kaku.com Belly, Shrimp, Garlic Noodles, Sukiyaki NOTES Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ also is located at 307 Bibimbap, Asparagus, Lewers St. in Waikiki and at 1221 Kapiolani Blvd., however, menu selections may differ from the Windward Mall location. Cheesy Broccoli, Mushroom Medley or Corn) and

S’mores for dessert. There also is a 9-course meal available for $24.95 (choose four barbecue items instead of five), and an 8course for $19.95 (choose three barbecue items).

Some of the must-try barbecue items are YakiShabu Beef, which is a thinly sliced beef brisket with a choice of shio white soy, tare sweet soy, miso, garlic or basil marinade. Toro Beef also is popular, which is a fattier cut of thinly sliced beef that has a lot of flavor.

“The 10-course meal is really more bang for the buck,” says Jason Wong, restaurant manager. “Also, most of our meal sets are preset with no substitutions allowed. This allows the customer to choose what they want.”

Also new is a lunch special menu featuring a variety of set meals that are

there’s no guarantee that there will be any meat-free dim sum available at all.

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And now, the piece de resistance: Spring Mountain Coconut Buns ($2.95). What an intriguing name! Available only from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., the green tea-colored, sweet coconut-filled buns are a customer favorite and have become legend with Jade Dynasty fans.

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reasonably priced and available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Among the choices is a Meat Lovers Set for $10.95 which includes Kalbi Chuck Garlic, Yaki-Shabu Shio, Toro Beef Tare, potato salad, rice, soup, kim chee, salad and hot tea.

Gyu-Kaku also is located in Waikiki and on Kapiolani Boulevard near Ala Moana, however, the 10-course meal special and food selections differ from the Windward Mall restaurant which opened in May

2011. “There’s no place like this in Kaneohe,” notes Wong. “It’s a fun atmosphere for families to eat and talk story.”

Also happening at the restaurant is the En-Kai party festival going on through Jan. 14. Customers who sign up to receive email newsletters will get a Peel & Win card for prizes including a $100 gift card, food and discounts. Also during this festival, house sake costs $3 (hot) and Gyu-Kaku nigori sake is priced at $7.

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here’s no doubt many people have made New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier and spend more time in the gym, but if you plan on dining at Sekiya’s be warned that its sweet sensations will be hard to resist. And, honestly, there’s no harm in treating yourself to something tasty once in a while.

Many know that Sekiya’s is famous for its okazuya selections, which warm the heart and keep customers coming back for more. But the restaurant also serves up delicious desserts that will make you feel like a kid again.

Sekiya’s most popular dessert, Orange Freeze ($4.95), is made with orange sherbet and resembles a creamsicle in flavor

Sekiya’s takes its traditional hot fudge sundae and adds slices of a whole banana around the edges, which makes for a spectacular sight upon its arrival to your table.

Also, if you’re really in the mood for some serious dessert time, there’s the Banana Split Sundae ($8.25), Milkshakes ($4.95) and Single-Scoop Ice Cream ($2.95) in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or orange sherbet, as well as a scoop of Green Tea Ice Cream for $3.95.

For more than 50 years, Sekiya’s has served up great meals that customers young and old enjoy, and its dessert menu is no different.

So, after eating an amazing bowl of Sekiya’s famous home-style saimin, feel free to enjoy a sweet treat.

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fter spending 2012 growing its loyal customer base, Tropical Tribe will transition to a new location from which it will continue serving a host of quality acai in 2013.

“Jan. 31 will be the last day in this parking lot location,” says Andre Alves de Moraes of the Tropical Tribe food truck’s current locale in a lot at 1637 Kapiolani Blvd. across from Papa Johns and 24 Hour Fitness. “I’ll be moving the truck soon to a better location.

I’m also planning on opening a storefront location in the future.”

Alves de Moraes came to Hawaii from Brazil with the goal of studying English before eventually moving to England to earn a master’s degree in economics.

But, after enjoying Hawaii and “falling in love” with the weather, ocean and surroundings, the budding entrepreneur decided to apply his business acumen and opened Tropical Tribe — a brightly colored food truck serving high quality acai bowls, shakes and teas.

“I’ve been everywhere and have eaten acai bowls; in Brazil they are extremely popular,” Alves de Moraes says. “Most people in Hawaii really don’t know what the acai berry tastes like, so I didn’t know if they’d like it — but our

1637 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu 366.8226

customers are loving it. This berry is so popular in terms of protein and vitamins, it can’t be beat.

There is more protein in the acai berries than in tuna fish.”

After coming to Oahu, the owner of Tropical Tribe scoured the island looking for a quality acai bowl and realized that recipes he was finding used a low grade acai, far inferior to what he was used to enjoying in Brazil. Alves de Moraes explains that ancient tribes in the Amazon discovered the acai and guarana berries and relied on

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ture of high quality acai and guarana that is topped with granola, bananas and honey. Similarly, the Workout Bowl ($7.50 regular, $9 large) features the same combination while also including whey protein — a favorite choice of those heading to or recovering from a tough cardio session.

While the bowls are served in 16 ounce portions, Alves de Moraes plans on offering eight ounce servings soon “for those customers looking for something smaller, whether they don’t eat as much, or have already eaten and are looking to enjoy a snack or dessert.”

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their potent properties for energy and strength throughout everyday life. The acai berry also was credited with keeping the tribes alive during periods of food scarcity as the fruit’s amino acids, proteins and antioxidants essentially became a meal in itself.

“The competitors use a different brand of acai in their recipes, and it is actually one of the worst qualities of acai out there,” Alves de Moraes says. “What I decided to do was import high quality acai directly from Brazil because I wanted people to enjoy the same tastes that we have there.”

In addition to acai, Alves de Moraes also imports guarana, a natural energy and focus enhancer, and yerba mate tea, a powerful herbal tea that is consumed daily in South America because of its stellar health properties.

Customers have been clamoring for Tropical Tribe’s Tropical Tribe Bowl ($8 regular, $9.50 large), which serves up the acai, guarana, granola, bananas and honey along with fresh strawberries and blueberries.

The Classic Tribe Bowl ($7 regular, $8.50 large) features a mix-

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For those looking to shake it up, Tropical Tribe’s shake options provide energy and nutrition on the go. One may reach for Tupi Tribe ($6), which includes yerba mate tea, guarana and acai, or Strawberry Tribe ($6) with the same ingredients in addition to strawberry ice cream. Tropical Tribe also serves cold yerba mate tea in its Guayaki Tribe ($2), which brings the nutrients from the herbal tea’s “leaves of the god’s nectar” to local consumers.

Customers also may find Tropical Tribe at the Farmer’s Market at Ala Moana Center every Saturday morning, as well as at various “Eat the Street” food truck events.

2 Strawberry Tribe ($6)

3 Tupi Tribe ($6)

4 Tropical Tribe Bowl ($8 regular, $9.50 large)

5 Tropical Tribe truck is conveniently located on Kapiolani Boulevard

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ON Senior assistant managers Erlene Hutchinson and Leihulu Irvine

Kenny’s Restaurant Kamehameha Shopping Center 1620 N. School St., Honolulu 841.0931 Sunday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.

with Christina O’Connor

THESIDE

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enny’s Restaurant was founded in the 1960s by three friends ― Kenny Kaneshiro, John Fujieki and Herbert Souza.

They started off together as friends, and then Mr. Fujieki Sr. continued on,” explains senior assistant manager Leihulu Irvine.

“Then Mr. Fujieki Jr. took over, and he runs it now. And now the third generation ― his daughter ― works here as well.”

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enny’s Restaurant has been a favorite in the Islands since it opened in the 1960s. Serving up a mix of foods from a variety of influences, Kenny’s, located in Kamehameha Shopping Center, has something for everyone.

Senior assistant manager Erlene Hutchinson describes Kenny’s cuisine as “local comfort food.”

“It is kind of a little bit of everything ― mostly local favorites, but we also have American and Japanese dishes,” adds Leihulu Irvine, also a senior assistant manager.

Classic favorites include Kenny’s Famous Chinese Chicken Salad ($11.45), which features shoyu chicken, char siu, won ton chips, Chinese parsley and peanuts all over a bed of lettuce and bathed in a sesame seed sauce.

Another popular item is Ribeye Steak

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with grilled onions, mushrooms and bell peppers ($19.69), which features a wellmarbled cut of beef, and is served with your choice of starch and vegetables.

But just because the restaurant has been around for a long time, don’t expect this innovative eatery to stay stagnant. The restaurant is constantly

Many remember Kenny’s from their youth, but now with a new year underway, the restaurant is looking toward the future. There is no set date yet, but a revamped menu will make an appearance early this year.

“We are just kind of looking at what the locals like, what the customers like and bringing out something new,” Irvine says.

“The chef really responds to customer feedback,” he explains.

“If we try something and it’s not really something that takes off, we will try something else. And if it’s a really popular item, we will keep it around. We value customer opinions a lot.”

Just like the restaurant is now in its second generation of ownership, there are a lot of customers who grew up coming to the restaurant and now bring their children.

“We have a lot of customers and a lot of employees who have been here for years,” Irvine says.

“We are really appreciative … We just want to thank the customers for coming in,” adds senior assistant manager and longtime Kenny’s employee Erlene Hutchinson, “because without the customers … we wouldn’t be here and we wouldn't have been open this long. We have a lot of good employees as well.”

coming up with new dishes. And most recently, Kenny’s is kicking the new year off with a few new specials.

“Our new chef is introducing specials all the time,” Hutchinson says.

One of the newest specials is Fried Saimin with two pieces of teriyaki beef ($10.95). “We sell a lot of our Fried Saimin,” Irvine says, “and the special we have is adding the teriyaki beef on

top.” The result is a tasty combination.

Another special is Fresh Opakapaka Lanai Style ($19.95), which is topped with a delectable pineapple macadamia nut butter and is served with a tossed salad.

Another new item currently gracing the menu is Spaghetti with Meat Sauce ($12.95), which is served with garlic bread.

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1 Fried Saimin ($10.95) 2 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce ($12.95) 3 Ribeye Steak ($19.69) 4 Fresh Opakapaka Lanai Style ($19.95) 5 Kenny's Famous Chinese Chicken Salad ($11.45)

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ith the cold weather persisting, revisit the warmth of a steaming bowl of saimin at Shiro’s Saimin Haven — you have 65 options to choose from. Not to mention, you’ll feel right at home.

“The one thing that patrons will notice are the poems on the wall, and those were all written by Shiro himself,” shares vice president Aaron Lee. With words of wisdom like: “If you cannot say nice things about others, keep your mouth shut and button your lips,” the personality of the restaurant’s namesake continues to warm the walls of the restaurant.

And when it comes to saimin, Shiro’s knows what it’s doing.

SHIRO’S SAIMIN HAVEN WHERE 98-020 Kamehameha Hwy., Aiea CALL 488.8824 HOURS Sunday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Lee recommends Spicy Beef Saimin with Won Ton ($8.45), which comes with vegetables and garnishes. Shiro’s also owns Five Star Noodle Factory where they make their own noodles, and the won ton is made in-house, something they just started doing last

year. The spiciness of the dish is from the beef that is marinated and cooked in a special spicy sauce.

“It gives the saimin a different kind of flavor; the spicy sauce seeps into the broth,” says Lee. Aside from its extensive saimin variations, Shiro’s also features a list of other entrees and local favorites. Lau Lau with Beef Stew ($9.25) was previously only offered as part of a special menu on Fridays, but is now made and offered daily because of its popularity. It is served with hot vegetables and your choice of rice, brown rice, french fries or mashed potatoes.

Another treat you’ll be in for: a jukebox that sits in the back of the restaurant where you can play three songs for a dollar.

Lau Lau with Beef Stew ($9.25) Server Rosario Hazlewood Spicy Beef Saimin with Won Ton ($8.45)

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“(These specials) actually started out as a one-week thing, but now they have been on for a month-and-ahalf,” Irvine says, citing the dishes’ popularity as the reason behind their longevity.

All specials are available only as long as supplies last ― which for many of the tasty dishes might not be much longer.

Additional changes are currently in the works for Kenny’s.

“Moving into the beginning of this new year, we are actually looking into revamping the menu,” Irvine says. “We will be updating the menu and possibly abringing back some classics.”

But regular customers need not worry about their afavorites going anywhere when the revamp does happen; Irvine assures that the restaurant will keep customer favorites around.

Contact Christina O’Connor at diningout@staradvertiser.com

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Seafood Village manager Johnson Ma

Seafood Village’s Chinese Chicken Salad ($6.95)

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door terraces, overlooking the majestic Pacific ocean.

An ideal dining experience for the entire family, keiki included, this exquisite establishment offers a variety of buffets, such as its brunch buffet and curry buffets, in addition to an expanded a la carte menu, which features signature items, including The Kahala Burger, Kahala Thin Pancakes and Grilled Ahi Sandwich.

However, if you’re anything like me, and attempting to go the healthy route this new year, opt for Plumeria Beach House’s luscious array of salad selections. Choose from restaurant classics such as Chinese Hoisin Roasted Chicken Salad or Baked Caesar Salad. Or, for a fresh take on your every day salad, dig in to Plumeria’s BLT Salad. Priced at $17,

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this sumptuous salad presents you with fresh island greens, fresh Ho Farm’s heirloom tomatoes and savory morsels of candied peppered bacon dressed in a creamy house dressing (mayo-based with white balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar and garlic). So, if you’re trying to lay low with your carb intake, but are a devout BLT lover at heart, then BLT Salad is the way to go.

Another favorite of mine is Plumeria Chop Salad ($18), which features a bed of freshly chopped greens, deli meats of ham and salami, Swiss and provolone cheeses, kidney beans and cucumber tossed in a green goddess dressing mainly composed of champagne vinegar and tarragon.

Delicious!

One thing’s for certain, Plumeria Beach House completely dismisses the notion that salads are “boring.” This year, dine at

Plumeria Beach House’s BLT Salad ($17)

this award-winning establishment, and my name written all over it. Nothing’s better than veggies and protein, right? you’ll see greens in a whole new light.

According to restaurant manager Plumeria Beach House Johnson Ma, Chinese Chicken Salad is Kahala Hotel & Resort considered a staple for lunch and dinner.

5000 Kahala Ave. Diners are presented with a bed of lettuce 739.8760 garnished with carrot, tomato and sliced chicken breast, won ton strips are generously sprinkled atop the salad and a drizzle Seafood Village Located on the lower level of Hyatt of oriental dressing completes the dish.

With three private dining rooms availRegency Waikiki Resort & Spa is Seafood able, this restaurant plays host to all speVillage, a gem of Waikiki. For decades, this restaurant has been luring in appetites cial occasions. And even though it’s a of both kamaaina and visitors alike. And party, there’s no need to indulge every while there’s great selection in the Islands time. Stick to your gut and go the healthy when it comes to Chinese food, Seafood route with Chinese Chicken Salad.

Village prides itself on serving up authenSeafood Village tic Hong Kong-style favorites.

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa Eating right requires making smart 2424 Kalakaua Ave. #103 choices. On my most recent visit to Seafood 971.1818 Village, Chinese Chicken Salad ($6.95) had

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Mitsu-Ken meets all expectations

By Alana Folen

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othing says “yum” more than the delicious grinds found at Mitsu-Ken Okazu & Catering. Journey to the heart of Kalihi and you’ll find this local-style eatery on North School Street.

Renowned for its selection of bentos, combination plates and catering platters, Mitsu-Ken is your onestop shop when yearning for a taste of Hawaii.

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mitsu-Ken serves it all, and a kanak attack will most likely accompany any meal as well (just FYI).

With breakfast served until 10:30 a.m., sleep in a bit more then, head to the

MITSU-KEN OKAZU & CATERING

LEFT Breakfast Deluxe Combo ($7.75) and Breakfast Deluxe ($5.75) BELOW Mini Bento ($4.50)

WHERE 1223 N. School St., Honolulu

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CALL 848.5573 HOURS Tuesday-Saturday, 5 a.m.-1 p.m.

Breakfast served until 10:30 a.m.

eatery and be ready to devour Mitsu-Ken’s Breakfast Deluxe ($5.75).

This breakfast of champions wows diners with two scoops of fried rice, two

eggs, two strips of bacon and three pieces of Portuguese sausage. Or go for broke and opt for the

Breakfast Deluxe Combo.

Priced at $7.75, add on three pieces of MitsuKen’s famous Garlic Chicken to the aforementioned meal.

Still hungry? Well, stay for lunch and have the Mini Bento ($4.50), which presents you with furikake rice, garlic chicken, hot dog and egg omelet. It’s simply irresistible.

Mitsu-Ken fanatics take note: The restaurant is expected to move to a new and larger space next month at 2300 N. King St. in a new structure located across from New City Nissan.

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Good fortune abounds

By Rachel Breit

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reet the Chinese New Year and encounter happiness at Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant with two traditional dishes.

Enjoy a vegetarian dish brimming with colors and auspiciousness.

Jai ($6.95) is traditionally prepared on the first day of Chinese New Year

(Feb. 10) and features symbolic ingredients.

Eat the flavorful and varied dish to ensure a healthy start for the New Year.

Look forward to longevity from long rice and black fungus (mok yee); wealth from lettuce, black moss (fat choy) and baby corn; good luck from red dates (jujube) and carrot; unity from snow

peas; new opportunities from mushrooms; and blessings to the house from fried tofu and bean curd sticks.

Traditionally preparing the dish without butchered meat means that sharp

LEFT Oyster Sauce Glazed Pigs Feet Over Lettuce of Wealth ($7.95).

ABOVE Jai (6.95) Rachel Breit photos

objects will not be used, and therefore your luck will remain intact. Jai is cooked with light seasonings to preserve the fresh, individual flavors of the vegetables.

For the second day of the New Year, bring wealth within your reach with Oyster Sauce Glazed Pigs Feet Over Lettuce of Wealth ($7.95) — another symbolic dish. Pigs’ feet, an offer to honor the god of the land, represent “having something at your reach” and the Chinese word for “oyster sauce” sounds the same as “to have good things.” Hence the dish’s meaning: “To have wealth within your reach.” The feet are softened by braising for hours then cooked in oyster sauce to crisp up the skin.

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947-2836

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Call for Reservations & Information 2284 Kalakaua Ave.

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WHERE TO DINE AMERICAN Atlantis Seafood & Steak

Breakfast

2284 Kalakaua Avenue 922-6868

Lunch 451 Piikoi St 538-EGGS (3447)

After Midnight Alcohol Served

343 Saratoga Road 923-EGGS (3447)

Online

Waikiki Beach Eggspress

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Exp 1/31/13

La Palme D’or

Serving Hawaii Since 1989

Chips & New Year’s Special Salsa

YAKINIKU

MILLION

purchase of (2) Fish Tacos

with purchase over $10

Octopus

456-5345

Diamond Head Plaza 3045 MONSARRAT AVE

744-3440

for Lunch 11am-2pm

• Oo-e Mool Naeng Myun

SPICY FRIED SMALL

CHOGAJIB KOREAN RESTAURANT 825 Keeaumoku St. #111 Open Daily 10am - 4am

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

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

EXPIRES 1/10/13

OurMustWhole Menu! present coupon.

Located inside of Zippy’s

Panya

Authentic Korean Cuisine

10% OFF

Napoleon’s Bakery

2752 Woodlawn Dr. Manoa Marketplace 988-4310

2464 Kalakaua Ave (Aston Waikiki Circle) 926-EGGS (3447)

GRAND OPENING

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

Fendu Boulangerie

Eggs n’ Things Saratoga

Catering

Larry’s Bakery

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

BAKERY

Eggs n’ Things Ala Moana

Dinner

Tropics Bar & Grill

EXPIRES 1/10/13

Symbol Key

Buckwheat Noodle in Cold Spicy Soup Topped with Cucumber, Meat Jun & Kalbi

only

15

$

95

• Book A Kook

Dried Pollock Soup

• Sul Lung Tang

Beef & Tendon Soup

$ 95

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TAKE-OUT

• Bi Bim Bap

Mixed Rice with Veggies & Beef

626 SHERIDAN ST.

DINE-IN

$6.95

596-0799

(behind Walmart)

SUN-THUR 11AM-MIDNIGHT/ FRI-SAT 11AM-2AM

NIGHTLY 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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

Coupon Required.

Exp: 1/10/13.

Open Daily 8am - 6:30pm 1637 Kapiolani Blvd.

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

366-8226

Ala Moana Center Tel: 947-8818

NEW YEAR SPECIAL $318 for table of 10 $438 for table of 10 • Cold Cut Appetizer Platter • Crab Meat & Fish maw Soup • Peking Duck with Home made Buns • Steamed Whole Fish with Scallion & Soy Sauce • Sautéed Peking Duck Meat with onions & peppers • Sautéed Shrimp & Scallop with Honey Glazed Walnut • Baby Pak Choy w/Crab Meat & Carrot Sauce • New Year Good Luck “Jai” • Seafood Fried Rice w/Garlic • Mochi Balls in Sweet Ginger Broth

• Steamed Scallop in half shell • Imitation Shark’s Fin Soup • Lobster w/ Garlic & Butter Sauce • Sautéed Shrimp & Scallop with Honey Glazed Walnuts • Steamed Whole Fish with Scallion & Soy Sauce • Smoked Chrysanthemum Chicken • Braised Shiitake Mushrooms w/ Vegetable • New Year Good Luck “Jai” • Sticky Rice w/Preserved Meats in a Lotus Wrap • Mochi Balls in Sweet Ginger Broth

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Buy One Entrée Get the Second

50% OFF*

*Some exclusions may apply. Exp.1/31/13

Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village

(Across from Pan Am Bldg.)

www.tropical-tribe.com

Okinawan • Japanese Steak • Seafood Local Favorites

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

941-4444

Under New Management

10% OFF

Dear Hearts and treasured friends valued much more than diamonds and gold,

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

5% OFF

Credit Card Sale Only (With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum & Regular Menu Items

Happy New Year A basket full of good cheer Let there be a challenge A formidable one Somehow someway it can be done Give it a try Get regrets out- as why.

Excludes Set Menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials. 5%, 10% and lobster special not to be combined with any other offer/discounts/ specials. Expires 1/31/13. Must present coupon.

Lobster

1299

$

with purchase of Full Price Entree Valid 5-10:30pm

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant Liliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

Saimin Havenly Yours,

Celebrating 11 Years!

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

Shiro “I dared and never ran scared” Matsuo

Lobster $1299

WAIMALU

WAIPAHU

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98-020 Kam Hwy.

94-256 Waipahu Depot St.

91-919 Fort Weaver Rd.

488-8824

676-2088

689-0999

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with purchase of Full Price Entree Valid 5-10:30pm

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

5% OFF

(Charge) • Happy Day Chinese Restaurant 3553 Waialae Avenue

738-8666

10% OFF(Cash)

Excludes Set Menu; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials.

5%, 10% and lobster special are not to be combined with any other offer/discounts/specials. Expires 1/31/13. Must present coupon.

WHERE TO DINE BUFFET

Yakiniku Camellia Buffet Stadium Mall 4510 Salt Lake Blvd.

486-3311

Camellia Buffet 930 McCully St. 951-0511 • 951-0611

A Catered Experience 94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744

CHINESE Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd 735-3888

Makino Chaya

Kissaten

98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine Canton Seafood Restaurant

Mon-Sat 11am-2pm (last call 1:30pm) Dinner Nightly 5pm-10pm (last call 9:30pm) Validated Parking • 1221 Kapiolani Blvd. • 597-1655

10% OFF

ALL TAKE-OUT SUSHI

Special New Year Menu $138 for 10 people

✁

20% OFF

Any Take-Out Kitchen Order

Shabu Shabu or any Sukiyaki Set

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

4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace 947-8818

111 N. King St. 521-8268

HOLIDAY LUNCH SPECIAL

featuring our special sukiyaki sauce. Exp. 1/10/13

590 Farrington Hwy. 692-9880

923 Keeaumoku St. 955-3388

Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant

88 Piikoi St. 593-1200

Best “Japanese Style” Shabu Shabu in Hawaii

Dine-in/Take-out available.

Cannot combine with other discounts or specials

Hee Hing Restaurant

Anytime Cafe

Royal Hawaiian Center, Bldg C, Level 3.

380-9300

Chicken with Corn Soup Fried Crispy Whole Chicken Walnut Shrimp Salt & Pepper Pork Chop w/ Tofu Steamed Fish Filet w/ Ginger Onion Shanghai Cabbage w/ Meat Sauce Beef Noodle w/ Veggies Steamed Rice

3553 Waialae Ave. 738-8666

449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

CAFE Five Star International Buffet

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant

CATERERS

10% OFF

• Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza • Small Salad • (2) Soft Drinks Reg. $19 *Offer not valid with other offers/ discounts. Expires 1/10/13

Entire Menu Buffet

Ward Center

(next to Ryan’s Grill)

www.infernospizzahawaii.com

for up to 20 people

20% OFF

Buy 1 Plate, Get the 2nd

50% OFF

Takeout Menu

Must present coupon for Discount. Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. 1 Coupon per visit

Whole Lobster $12.95

(reg $18.00) *with 1 reg. priced entree. Dine-In Only.

Reservations Recommended

377-5555 or 377-5566

Lungfunghawaii.com • Open Daily 11am-9pm 5724 Kalanianaole Hwy • Niu Valley Shopping Ctr. LOTS OF FREE PARKING | Dine-in/Take-out available daily.

947-2836

Open 7 Days • 2700 So. King St.

Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary Join the

with coupon

*Free parking available at First Hawaiian Bank

Cannot combine with other discounts or specials

2nd entree of equal or lesser value.

Cannot combine w/ other discounts/offers.

Exp. 1/10/13.

Maple Garden/Yen King

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

375-1200

Tues-Sun 11am-9pm • Closed Mondays

1006 Kapahulu Ave. Open Daily 7am-10pm • 688-8891

(Corner of Kaimuki Ave/Kapahulu Ave)

Ocean House in

98-150 Kaonohi St. • Tel: 486-5100

— We are celebrating — Our 10th Anniversary For a

SPECIAL BREAKFAST AND DINNER OFFER

*MENU AND PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE *DINNER MENU ONLY

Visit our website

www.oceanhousewaikiki.com

OCEAN FRONT DINING OUTRIGGER REEF ON THE BEACH | 2169 KALIA RD. | 923–2277 | VALET PARKING

ONLY ONE TYPE OF COUPON PER PARTY

ONLY ONE TYPE OF COUPON PER PARTY

SENIOR SPECIAL! 55+

BIRTHDAY SPECIAL!

LUNCH & DINNER

30% OFF

Not combinable with other discounts. 55 or older w/ coupon & ID. No online or photo-copied coupons. One coupon per person. Discounts off regular adult price. Excluding Holidays. Expires 1/18/13.

FREE BIRTHDAY MEAL FOR ANY AGE With Family & Group

LUNCH & DINNER

20% OFF

Must have minimum party of 4. Coupon valid on actual birthday, ID required. Not combinable with other discounts. Discounts off regular adult price. No online or photo-copied coupons. Must purchase beverage. Expires 1/18/13.

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WHERE TO DINE Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant

Little Village Noodle House 1113 Smith St. 545-3008

Panda Cuisine 641 Keeaumoku St. 947-1688

5724 Kalanianaole Hwy. 377-5566

FAMILY DINING

ON ON At McCully 1055 Alakea St. 525-8585

Henry Loui’s 2850 Paa St. 833-3728

Asian Mix

% 10 OFF Entire Menu

TAVERNA SHRIMP PASTA Large shrimp on a bed of pasta with fresh tomato, garlic & feta KAILUA*

Thurs-Sun 11am-2pm Daily 5pm-9pm

1137 11th Ave. 735-1122

GRAND OPENING SPECIAL

Try our newest menu item…

230-2300

Himalayan Kitchen

1234 South Beretania St. 521-1688

Ala Moana Hotel, 3rd Floor 410 Atkinson Drive 942-7788

909 Isenberg Street 941-6641

888 Kapahulu Ave. 734-7345

515 Ward Ave. 593-2800

Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant

Maple Garden

Good To Grill

Asahi Grill Ward

1110 McCully St. (Corner of McCully & Young) 946-8833 or 230-8866

Mandalay (The)

1020 Keolu Dr.

Kailua 263-8880 Kaimuki 738-8855 Pearlridge East 487-8188 Waipio 678-8868 Ward Center 591-8891

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

Liliha Square, 524-1628

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant

Lunch Dinner

Daily 11am-3pm Daily 5pm-10pm

* BYOBAG E

NO CORK

Big City Diner

Seafood Village

KAIMUKI*

3040 Waialae Ave.

734-0404

Daily 11am-10pm

ALA MOANA CENTER

1831 Ala Moana Blvd. #201

Daily 11am-10pm

Daily 11am-10pm

949-2120

$9.95

2495

$

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet includes hot entree bar.

Senior/Military Discounts Available Mon.-Thurs.

Cannot be combined with other offers. Exp. 1/10/13.

941-3444

SEAFOOD BUFFET STARTING AT Mon-Fri $9.95 LUNCH: Sat-Sun $11.95 $17.95 DINNER: Mon-Thurs Fri-Sun $19.95

1495

$

WAIKIKI

Makai Market

with coupon

BYOB

Stadium Mall 4510 Salt Lake Blvd. 486-3311

KOREAN CUISINE • LUNCH $17.95 10:30AM - 2:30PM • DINNER $25.95 2:30PM-10PM KAL BI, SIRLOIN, CHICKEN, SPICY PORK, FRESH SHRIMP *DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALL BEVERAGES WITH THIS AD. EXP. 1/31/13.

Dim Sum

Take-Out Mon-Sat 6:00am • Sunday 8:00am Dine-In Daily 10:00am-9:00pm Kapolei Marketplace 590 Farrington Hwy

692-9880

930 McCully St. • 951-0511/951-0611

• PRIVATE PARTY ROOM • CONVENIENT PARKING

Got Vegas on your mind? Get Vacations-Hawaii on the line!

ENTER TO WIN

TRIPS FOR TWO TO Spaghetti & Chicken Mixed Plate Available Daily

6.29

$ Enjoy the comfort of our NEW wide body 767 aircraft!

Your reliable and direct connection to Vegas - PH: 591-4777 or BoydVacationsHawaii.com

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Fast Food

Turkey Neck Soup Available 10:30am - 9:30pm Daily

5.59

$

Fast Food

Restaurant Price: Spaghetti & Chicken Mixed Plate $7.29, Turkey Neck Soup $6.59. Prices may vary at locations.

Must be a Hawaii resident 21 years of age or older to enter giveaway. Offer valid from 1/2/13 - 2/3/13. No purchase necessary, other restrictions may apply. For complete rules and information see stores or visit www.zippys.com

WHERE TO DINE JJ Bistro & French Pastry

Loco Moco

Sam Choy’s BLC

Tony Roma’s

3447 Waialae Ave.

Moanalua Shopping Center 930 Valkenburgh St., #205 423-8228

580 N. Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979

WAIKIKI 1972 Kalakaua Ave. • 942-2121 AIEA 98-150 Kaonohi St. • 487-9911

739-0993

Kenny’s Restaurant

Shiro’s Saimin Haven

Pagoda

1620 N. School St. 841-0931

WAIMALU 98-020 Kam Hwy. • 488-8824

1525 Rycroft St. 948-8356

Kenny’s Hawaiian BBQ

Panya Bistro • Bakery • Bar

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 2nd floor 922-3333

Ala Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level 946-6388

WAIPAHU 94-256 Waipahu Depot St. • 676-2088

Wailana Coffee House

EWA BEACH SHOPPING CENTER 91-919 Fort Weaver Rd. • 689-0999

1860 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-1764

Shore Bird Restaurant

Kit N Kitchen

Outrigger Reef on the Beach 922-2887

Restaurant Epic

1010 University Avenue 942-7622

1131 Nuuanu Ave. 587-7877

Zippy’s Call the one nearest you

Reservations Recommended

Sunday, Jan. 20th 5-7pm

$

15

per person

5 delicious samples of traditional Brazilian dishes

Special NEW YEAR Menu $188

Seafood with Fish Maw Soup ♦ Peking Duck (Whole) Live Lobster with Ginger & Onion ♦ Shrimp Walnuts with Mayonnaise Tenderloin Steak with String Beans ♦ Crispy Garlic Chicken Chinese Broccoli w/ Dried Fish ♦ Young Chow Style Fried Rice ♦ Dessert $99, $239, $288 MENUS ALSO AVAILABLE

Regular menu, beer & cocktails also available

OPEN DAILY: 10am — midnight 923 KEEAUMOKU ST.

Sorry, we cannot accept Hot Deals or any other discounts/coupons at this event.

Best Cantonese Cuisine

www.genkisushiusa.com

OUTER ISLANDS:

KONA KUKUI GROVE LAHAINA MAUI MALL

(808) 327-6776 (808) 632-2450 (808) 661-0333 (808) 873-7776

Proud recipient of:

955-3388

of the Month

Try our new Pineapple Snack Cake & Morning Roll!

OAHU:

ALA MOANA 942-9102 AINA HAINA 373-4033 EWA TOWN CENTER 683-1003 KANEOHE 247-9595 KAPAHULU 735-7700 KAPOLEI 674-4227 WAIAU 485-0227 WAIKELE 678-3180 WARD CENTER 591-5600

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Prices may vary at locations.

LIMITED TIME ONLY

NEW YEAR PARTY MENU Serves 10-12

$188

Includes 3 Whole Live Lobsters!

• BBQ Platter • Dried Scallop Soup • Peking Duck w/Buns • Deep Fried Garlic Crispy Chicken

• Stir Fried Seafood • Live Lobster w/Ginger & Green Onion • Stir Fried Fish Fillet • Fried Rice • Dessert

ONE-OF-A-KIND $ 50 ORANGE CHICKEN

1

w/ Every $30 Food Purchase

Dine-In only. Cannot be combined with any other offer, taxes and gratuity not included, must present coupon. Expires 1/13/13

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER • TAKE-OUT AVAILABLE

1380 S. KING ST. 11am - 3am DAILY• Call for Reservations today! 944-8288

Sun-Thu 10:30am-10:30pm; Fri/Sat 10:30am-Midnight 1113 Smith St. 545-3008 2 hours Free Parking in rear DINING OUT | JAN. 6-12, 2013 |

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WHERE TO DINE FILIPINO Max’s Of Manila 94-300 Farrington Hwy

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Hilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower) 2005 Kalia Road 949-4321

Restaurant Row 599-3860 Waikiki Beach Walk 440-7910

Hoku’s The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Lobby Level 5000 Kahala Ave. 739-8760

People’s Cafe 1310 Pali Hwy 521-5552

FINE DINING

Try our Yasai Vegetable Ramen with Vegetarian Gyoza!

1310 Pali Hwy 521-5552

ITALIAN

GREEK

Hy’s Steak House

The Fat Greek

2440 Kuhio Ave. 922-5555

Kaimuki - 3040 Waialae Ave. 734-0404 Ala Moana - Makai Market 949-2120 Waikiki - 1831 Ala Moana Blvd 941-3444 Kailua - 1020 Keolu Dr 230-2300

The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Beach Level 5000 Kahala Ave. 739-8760

53 Ahui Street 536-5353

Hawaiian & Filipino Food

1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

Plumeria Beach House

Fifty Three By The Sea

HAWAIIAN People’s Cafe

Stage Restaurant

801 Dillingham Blvd.

951-6297

Hawaiian & Filipino Food

Bali Steak & Seafood

Il Lupino Royal Hawaiian Center 922-3400

Inferno’s Wood Fire Pizza Ward Center (Next to Ryan’s Grill) 1200 Ala Moana Blvd.

375-1200

Happy New Year!

Pearl City

by Wal-Mart 455-6805 Kahala Mall 738-5696

2080 S. King Street

(KOZO)

(past McCully St.)

(808) 947-5919

52 pcs.

Our Broths are made from scratch with no MSG!

Mon: 5-10pm | Tues-Fri: 11am-2:30pm/5-10pm Sat: 11am-10pm | Sun: 11am-9pm

15 OFF ENTIRE MENU

www.eggsnthings.com

Excludes Alcohol. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Offer Expires 1/10/13

BYOB

10% OFF

Illustrated by Yoshi Shiraishi

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

OPEN DAILY 11 AM - 12 AM

50% OFF

Keeaumoku

by Wal-Mart 946-5696 (KOZO)

One coupon per order. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 1/15/13

Pearlridge 483-6805

Happy New Year!

801 Dillingham Blvd. (next to Costco Iwilei) Honolulu Hawaii 96817

Akemashite Omedetou!

Waipahu Shopping Plaza 94-300 Farrington Hwy., Suite F-1 Waipahu, Hawaii 96797

Desserts at JJ Bistro

3441 WAIALAE AVE

(KOZO)

(Makisushi 24pcs/ Hosomaki 24 pcs/ Inari 4pcs)

We hope to see you in 2013 at one of our three locations.

EGGSPRESS SARATOGA ALA MOANA 2464 Kalakaua Ave 343 Saratoga Ave 451 Piikoi St 926-EGGS 923-EGGS 538-EGGS

%

LIVE NFL GAMES

Moiliili 951-5696

Offer Expires 1/15/13

SUN-THURS 6:30AM-10PM FRI-SAT 6:30AM-11PM

Cuisine of the Philippines

780-3115

www.maxschicken.com

951-MAXS (6297)

Peking Duck

25

$

Now Reg. $50

HAPPY HOUR

Kobe Beef $ Shabu Shabu Please present ad upon ordering.

Dine-In only. Cannot be combined with any other offer or special.

Pre-Order Peking Duck. Coupon valid for up to 3 tables. Expires 1/31/13.

AT ALA MOANA HOTEL • 410 ATKINSON DRIVE • 942-7788 20 | DINING OUT | JAN. 6-12, 2013

Piikoi St. 2-6pm & 9:30-close

16

95

** while supplies last **

Aiea 4-6pm & 9:30-close

TWO GREAT LOCATIONS! AIEA • 484-2222 HONOLULU • 589-2299 98-150 Kaonohi St. 510 Piikoi St.

515 WARD AVE.

593-2800

WHERE TO DINE Romanos Macaroni Grill Ala Moana Center Hookipa Terrace 356-8300

Taormina-Sicilian Cuisine 227 Lewers St. 926-5050

Genki Sushi Aina Haina 373-4033 Ala Moana 942-9102 Ewa Town Center 683-1003 Kaneohe 247-9595 Kapahulu 735-7700 Kapolei Commons 674-4227 Waiau 485-0227 Waikele Center 678-3180 Ward Center 591-5600

Chinpei Ramen 2080 S. King Street 947-5919

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

Ichiriki AIEA 98-150 Kaonohi St. 484-2222

Odoriko Japanese Restaurant 2400 Koa Ave. 923-7368

HONOLULU 510 Piikoi St. 589-2299

Gyu-Kaku

JAPANESE

Hifumi Japanese Restaurant Chinese Cultural Plaza 536-3035

WINDWARD MALL 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy F1 922-5511 KAPIOLANI - 1221 Kapiolani Blvd., #105 589-2989 WAIKIKI - 307 Lewers St. 926-2989

Kobe Japanese Steak House 1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

941-4444

Restaurant Suntory Royal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr, 3rd Flr. 922-5511

BREAKFAST & LUNCH NOW OPEN DAILY! A new twist on an old favorite

FREE PARKING FOR BREAKFAST & LUNCH AT RYCROFT STREET PARKING STRUCTURE Breakfast items featured Daily Homemade Kalua Hash and Corned Beef Hash. Original Eggs Benedict & our House Specialty Kalua Hash Benedict. Kalbi Steak & Eggs. Banana, Blueberry, Baked Apple or Macadamia Nut Pancakes & much more! We now feature a KEIKI MENU! Lunch items featured MONDAY - FRIDAY Lunch Items featured Monday – Friday: Oxtail Soup & Ramen.

Homemade Smoked to perfection Pastrami Reuben Sandwich. Pagoda Famous Garlic Chicken. Classic Big Island Beef Burger & much more! 2012 Have the kids enjoy helping with the fish feeding New Hours of Operation: Breakfast Service: Lunch Service: Brunch Buffet: Dinner Buffet:

Daily 6:30am-1:00pm Monday-Friday 11:00am-2:00pm Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm Wednesday-Sunday 5:00pm-9:30pm

bliss.

tender moments of

*For information/reservations call Pagoda Restaurant at 948-8356 or go to our website at: Pagodahawaii.com

✁

10% OFF PASTRIES

Limited to Pastries on hand.

No Special orders. Discount on PASTRIES ONLY. Coupon required. Good 1/6/13 thru 1/11/13

4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) www.larrysbakery.com or find us on

BENTO $11.95 Reg.

$15.95

CHOICE of TWO:

OPEN Mon - Fri 6AM - 1PM Sat 6AM - 12PM

SHRIMP JUMBO SHRIMP SPECIAL SPECIAL $11.95 $9.25

Reg. $11.95 • (2) Big Shrimp & (2) Veg. Tempura • Chicken Katsu or Chicken Kagaage • (3) Big Shrimp • (4) Veg. Tempura • Chicken or Pork Teriyaki • Tsukemono • Miso Butterfish or Grilled Salmon

A fine steak. A fine experience.

• (3) Jumbo

Shrimp • (4) Veg. Tempura • Tsukemono • Miso Soup & Rice • Miso Soup • Rice INCLUDES: MISO SOUP, TOFU, GYOZA, SALAD & TEA • Tea OPEN TUE-SUN LUNCH 11AM-2PM, DINNER 5-8:30PM • Closed Monday Lunch & Dinner

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

filet mignon,10 ounces A prime cut from the tenderloin of beef, exceptionally textured and uniquely tender.

536-3035

beachhousewaikiki.com • 921-4600 • Complimentary valet parking.

DINING OUT | JAN. 6-12, 2013 |

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WHERE TO DINE

RESTAURANT & PUPU BAR

Sakura Restaurant

Sushi Company

3008 Waialae Ave 259-7100

1111 McCully Street 947-5411

Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen

Sushi King

KOREAN

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

Don-Day Yakiniku

Korean Hibiscus BBQ

Happy New Year!

626 Sheridan St. 596-0799

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677-7744 www.acateredexperience.com Ph:

941-6161

MITSU-KEN Home of the Famous Garlic Chicken

WESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER • 488-4900

Bento • Take-Out Mix Plate • Catering

Limit 4 orders per purchase/person

hiasianmix.com 1234 South Beretania St Shop A-1 (below Safeway Beretania)

521-1688

OPEN DAILY 10:30am-8:30pm

Try Our Famous Saimin!

Breakfast • Lunch Catering • Okazu

facebook.com/phomylienhawaii

Asian Mix

Special Valid Sun 1/6 – Sat 1/12

(Mountainside, side, next to Shirokiya) (Mountain Shirokiya)

Military w/ID receive 10% OFF

Mitsu-Ken 1223 N. School Street 848-5573

SPECIAL OF THE WEEK

Ala MallLevel Level AlaMoana MoanaCenter Center • Mall

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

Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Exp 1/31/13

OKAZUYA

Yakiniku Million

Full Service Catering & Event Planning

$7.99 each

Surf N Turf Tacos 3045 Monsarrat Ave. 456-5343

Kaimuki Shopping Center 3221 Waialae Avenue 734-8282

EAST, in King’s Village 922-4233 CENTRAL, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza 922-4702 WEST, in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace 945-3443

3 dishes to choose from

Kahala • 4614 Kilauea Ave. 732-9229 Ward • 940 Auahi St. 591-1646

905 Keeaumoku St. 951-1004

Tanaka of Tokyo

Sumo Ramen

Wahoo’s Fish Taco

Chogajib Korean Restaurant

825 Keeaumoku St. #111 744-3440

2700 S. King St. 947-2836

2746 Kaimuki Avenue 732-1656

MEXICAN

“The Neighborhood’s Favorite Local Style Saimin Served in a Hot Homemade Soup�

Buy a Mini Bento,

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

Get 2nd Mini Bento

50 OFF %

SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT & DELICATESSEN Serving Hawaii for 77 Years!

(Next to Makino Chaya) 98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea

Limit (5) Bentos.

Offer not combinable with other offers/discounts. Expires 1/10/13

Mon-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm

Tues-Sat 5:00am-1:00pm • Sun-Mon Closed

2746 Kaimuki Ave

732-1656

1223 N. School St.

848-5573

ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.

www.SekiyasRestaurant.com

2012

$1 OFF Any Bread

Loco M o n Noodl e

nt Wo

purchases over $4 c en Spa g h i ett

oco

Won Ton Noodles • Pasta Risotto • Burgers • Sandwiches Pizza • Salads • Soups

rli k M u s h r o o m G aC h i c h t wi

2919 Kapiolani Blvd.

Market City Shpg Cntr

735-3888 Mon - Fri 10 am to 12 mid Sat 8 am - 12 mid • Sun 8 am - 10 pm 22 | DINING OUT | JAN. 6-12, 2013

Imported Noodles

Must present coupon • exp. 1/10/13

DAILY BREAD SPECIALS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

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

“All Natural no added chemicals�

988-4310 2752 Woodlawn Dr. • Manoa Marketplace

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

WHERE TO DINE OKINAWAN

PORTUGUESE

1380 S. King St. 944-8288

Adega Portuguese

New Violet’s Grill

1138 Smith Street 566-5909

Kapalama Shopping Center 1210 Dillingham Blvd # 8 841-8535

SEAFOOD

PACIFIC RIM 3660 on the Rise

Tropical Tribe

(across Pan Am Bldg) 1637 Kapiolani Blvd.

366-8226

SHOR American Seafood Grill Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach 2424 Kalakaua Ave. 923-1234 ext. 59

Blue Water Shrimp & Seafood

3660 Waialae Ave. 737-1177

SWEETS

Lobster King

THAI Keo’s Thai Cuisine

2028 Kuhio Ave. 951-9355

1006 Kapahulu Ave. 688-8891

VIETNAMESE

SHABU SHABU

The Ocean House Restaurant

Shabu Shabu House

Crab City

Outrigger Reef On The Beach 2169 Kalia Rd. 923-2277

Pho My Lien

1221 Kapiolani Blvd 597-1655

3441 Waialae Ave. 780-3115

98-150 Kaonohi St. 488-4900

Fine Asian Cuisine

525-8585

KAILUA 263-8880 KAIMUKI 738-8855 PEARLRIDGE EAST 487-8188 WAIPIO 678-8868 WARD CENTER 591-8891

Monday-Friday From 3-6pm $450 Blue Moon Pints

50% OFF Pupus With any 2 Beverages per person

www.bigcitydinerhawaii.com Find us on Facebook & Twitter

*Available for Patio Seating/Designated Tables on a First Come, First Serve Basis

HAPPY 2013!!

“Malaysian Laksa” House Noodle and Panya Iced Fruit Tea

STEAMED JUICY PORK BUNS NEW YEAR’S DAY LUNCH SPECIAL

www.themandalayhawaii.com

THAI CUISINE

EARLY BIRD SPECIALS NOW thru Thursday SERVING! Breakfast Monday 6-7am • Dinner 2-6pm Try our specially priced featured dishes-of-the-week, during our early bird hours only.

2 breakfast & 2 dinner dishes featured weekly Specials may be different than dishes shown.

841-0931

Kam Shopping Center Open 6am Daily

COMING SOON IN JANUARY

1055 Alakea Street FREE PARKING Mon-Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & Sun

Coupon required. Not combinable with other offers. Expires 1/10/13

ALA MOANA CENTER MALL LEVEL, MAUKA NEXT TO VICTORIA’S SECRET 946-6388

CELEBRATE 2013 SPECIALS

Monday-Sunday 10:30am to 9:00pm

Voted Best Thai in Hawaii 15% OFF Take Out

Contemporary Dining

Available for a limited time thru January 2013

The Perfect Place for any Celebration: Weddings, Birthdays, Graduations & more.

Serving Hawaii’s most popular Chinese Dishes and Dim Sum (made fresh daily)

SERVING HAWAII SINCE 1977...

Dinner 5:00pm - Closing

2028 Kuhio Avenue Walking distance from all Waikiki Hotels

tel. 951-9355 www.keosthaicuisine.com

ENJOY OUR DELICIOUS NEW $10 LUNCH SPECIALS DAILY, 11AM~5PM •

CHOOSE FROM 3 DELICIOUS PANINIS

•

A MINI LOCO MOCO MADE WITH OUR PORK, BEEF & VEAL MEATBALL & A MUSHROOM MARSALA GRAVY

•

ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER VALIDATED PARKING WWW.ILLUPINO.COM • 808.922.3400

5 OFF 10%OFF

$

Any Whole Cake

All Desserts til 1/15/13

$159 Table of Ten (reg. $189) Available thru January 11, 2013 Limited to (2) tables of ten.

NEW YEAR’S SEAFOOD DINNER SPECIAL Peking Duck • Seaweed Fish Cake Tofu Soup Sweet Chili Cilantro Chicken • Taro Basket Shrimp Maine Lobster with Ginger Scallion • Beef with Fresh Asparagus • Braised E Mein with Shredded Duck New Year's Fried Rice

$199 Table of Ten (reg. $249) Limited to (2) tables of ten.

www.HeeHingHawaii.com

735-5544

449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE 101 www.HeeHingHawaii.com

Panda Cuisine New Management! New Menu!

4-Course Meal!

24

•

INSALATA DI ANGULIA WATERMELON, BASIL, PINE NUTS, GOAT CHEESE & A BALSAMIC GLAZE

2013 New Year Special

1st Course: Soup or Mixed Greens 70 $ 2nd Course: Appetizer Trio plus tax 3rd Course: per person Pick any of 8 Entrees…

• Baked Salmon • Pan Seared Pork Tenderloin Wellington • Opaka Fettucini • Grilled New York • Lobster Pad Thai Steak Brioche 4th Course: Dessert of Choice

A MINI CAESAR SALAD, OR

Chinese Chicken Salad • Hong Kong Dim Sum Platter (Baked Char Siu Bao, Shrimp • Dumpling, Potstickers, Siu Mai) • Shrimp Taro Basket • Sweet and Sour Whole Snapper • Boneless Minute Chicken Cake Noodle • Black Pepper Beef Fried Rice

Specializing in Fresh Seafood

2

All Day

Seafood Special

Limited Time Only

$

9.99/

LIVE OYSTERS

19.99

$

Beer

lb.

Includes:

$

1 Doz. 641 KEEAUMOKU ST. OPEN DAILY 11AM - 1AM

• Lobster • Dungeness Crab

• Manila Clams • Shrimp • Mussels

947-1688

DINING OUT | JAN. 6-12, 2013 |

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orderoftheday

Thrilling grilling experience Don Day Yakiniku • Where: 905 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu • Call: 951.1004 Hours: Open daily, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. • Web: YakinikuDonDay.com

or 205.1004 •

A

s its name suggests, Don Day Yakiniku makes everyday the perfect time to enjoy fresh meat selections cooked to perfection, including the eatery’s signature pork belly.

The eatery offers an interactive cooking experience as diners grill fresh meat selections on the gas-powered cooking surfaces at each table.

Additionally, customers may choose from a variety of hot pot dishes, as well as other entrees and side dishes prepared to order in the kitchen.

Unlike other yakiniku-style restaurants, where the smoke and aromas tend to linger in the air and leave diners smelling like the food they’ve eaten well after the meal is finished, Don Day Yakiniku features an openair outdoor setting under large awnings and the shade of a big tree. Light breezes keep customers cool, while also wafting away the various scents.

Owner Charlene Miura opened the popular dining spot

Yuri Miura with Combo B

in August 2011, and utilizes the culinary skills of her mother— known affectionately as “Grandma Han”—who brings more than 30 years of restaurant experience to the kitchen.

“My Mom used to own a very good restaurant in Korea, and ever since we moved here, she always wanted to open a restaurant, but never had the right opportunity,” says Miura.

“So actually, my Mom does all the behind the scenes work, she

Combo B ($79.95)

Story by Kyle Galdeira Photos by Lawrence Tabudlo

has her own secret, original recipes. She has her own way, and taught me everything about the food and how it should taste.

I just run the business side and manage the restaurant.”

Don Day Yakiniku offers a wide range of fresh meat platters from which to choose, including Fresh Pork Belly ($23.95), Kalbi Fresh Beef Short Rib ($24.95), Prime Beef Sirloin Steak ($25.95), Pork Bulgogi ($19.95) and Chicken Bulgogi ($19.95).

The tender pork belly, one of the restaurant’s specialties, pairs perfectly with fermented kim chee, which is best served hot off the grill.

“My Mom believed that in ancient Korea, when they ate pork belly, you eat it along with cooked fermented kim chee to help you digest everything — it’s better for your health,” Miura explains. “The fresh pork belly is our specialty and we fly it in: it’s not frozen.”

Each meat or combo platter is accompanied by salad, rice

and up to eight side dishes, which vary daily depending on what has been prepared fresh.

The Combo B platter ($79.95) is designed to feed four people, and includes a variety of popular meat and accompanying choices such as Fresh Kalbi or Marinated Beef Short Ribs, Beef Brisket, Beef Tongue, Fried Dumpling or Seafood Soybean Pot, Rice Wrap and Casserole.

Hot pot dishes also are available, and are brought to the table where diners proceed to prepare the flavorful combinations on the burner. For two or more diners, Spicy Sausage Hot Pot ($28.95) is an ideal option, and includes ham, Spam, sausage, Portuguese sausage, Korean sesame seed leaves and Korean mochi in a flavorful broth.

Diners also may select from a host of entrée options, including Seafood and Vegetable Pancake ($16.95), a popular dish incorporating an egg and flour batter with pieces of shrimp, clams, squid and green onion along with an assortment of other vegetables. Spicy Stir-Fried Squid ($15.95) is a perfect choice for those longing to heat up their dining experience, and not to worry, the cool breezes passing through the dining area will make the heat easier to bear.

“This is an authentic Korean restaurant, and the one and only outdoors,” Miura says.

“You can enjoy the outdoor environment that is our specialty. It’s family-style dining and a very enjoyable atmosphere.”

Don Day Yakiniku also offers a full selection of domestic and imported beers and wines, in addition to cocktail soju available in cucumber, lemon, yogurt and strawberry varieties.

Seafood and Vegetable Pancake ($16.95)

Spicy Stir-Fried Squid ($15.95)

Spicy Sausage Hot Pot ($28.95)

24 | DINING OUT | JAN. 6-12, 2013