Hawaii Dining Out - 27 June 2010

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OAH U’S AN SWE R TO YOU R APPETITE

what’s inside?

New and Improved Bali Steak and Seafood gets ready to unveil its compact menu this week | Page 3

Big on Bentos Customers keep coming back for more lunch boxes at Makino Chaya | Page 5

Say ‘Uncle’s’ The seafood eatery continues to serve up the freshest fish in town | Page 10

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text and photos by Jo McGarry L E TA L K @ H AWA I I . R R .

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Bali Steak and Seafood’s seafood medley features a light coconut curry sauce with mahimahi, scallops, lobster tails and shrimp. See story on page 3.

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The Food is Always Fresh at Uncle’s Fish Market and Grill Story by Janel Foster • Photos by Leah Friel

calamari ($12.95), shrimp ($13.95) or “Big Uncle� combos ($13.95-$14.95). Even the fresh fish and chips ($15.95) and filleted piece of ahi sashimi in a garlic brown butter sauce are highly sought-after meals.

Best of all, the portions of seafood are generous, with

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or the past three years, Uncle’s Fish Market and Grill in Honolulu has featured nothing short of the freshest fish the Pacific Ocean can spare.

Located at Waterfront at Pier 38, Uncle’s offers a variety of fish to its customers — from opah, mahimahi and ahi, to halibut and sea bass — prepared differently (sautÊed, charbroiled and blackened Cajun) and with the greatest care.

Customer favorites include

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– See page 12 Right: Fresh raw fish is always on the menu at Uncle’s Fish Market and Grill.

Far Right: Floor manager Shelley Supnet serves up Lava Flows for thirsty customers.

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Appetizers Rule at BLT

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LT, the contemporary steak house at Trump Tower, just may have some of the summer’s most exciting selections of pupus.

A sunset menu (SundayThursday, 4:30-6:30) offers an outstanding selection of seafood from the city’s only raw bar. Alongside sashimi, oysters, clams and crab, you’ll find chef

Left: Sushi, ceviche and signature appetizers with a distinctly Hawaii twist, are on the menu at BLT Steak.

specials that include Grilled Marinated Garlic Shrimp ($9), Snapper Ceviche ($7) and a selection of West Coast Oysters ($7 for 3).

Charcutiere selections (Prosciutto, $10; Salami, $6; Bresaola, $8; and Duck Rillette, $8) also are offered ($20 for three) as part of the early evening sunset menu.

Service is first class, and the bar staff are just as thrilled as their customers to be at BLT.

Go ahead and try the Braised Short Ribs with Steamed Buns ($6) and Grilled Double Cut Bacon ($6). At these prices, you can afford to indulge.

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local dining – From page 10

more than enough french fries to spare.

“Every day is a different story; we know that we will always have fresh fish,” says Chef Geoffrey Arakawa of Uncle’s, which captured the 2010 Hale Aina Award for “Best Seafood” restaurant. “But the catch of the day or the best-selling item is always unknown.”

In many ways, Uncle’s radiates the atmosphere of a coastal hangout more so than a formal seafood restaurant.

And while the food speaks for itself, the décor of Uncle’s takes the dining experience to an entirely different level. Designed like a fishing museum, the restaurant sports an aqua fishing theme. Framed photos of old fishing boats line the walls with fish-painted pipes along the ceiling. Meanwhile, videos of owner Bruce Johnson’s fishing trips are played for patrons on large TV screens.

Creating a casual restaurant that conjures up images of meaningful family relationships was important when it came to choosing a name for the establishment.

“It’s a tribute to all the

uncles who have touched our lives,” explained Arakawa of the inspiration behind the restaurant’s name.

Although there have been changes since its opening in June 2008, Uncles has remained a place to simply unwind and enjoy good food.

“Yes, there are changes, and there will be more to come,” said floor manager Shelley Supnet. “But we try to keep things to what our customers are used to.”

That includes the absence of any waiters, as customers are invited to walk in and find a seat.

Once they’re ready, patrons head for the bar and place their order.

Uncle’s Fish Market and Grill Where: 1135 North Nimitz Hwy., Pier 38 Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Note: Uncle’s offers venue options for holiday parties or luncheons with full/partial buyouts.

“We check up on people from time to time, so we are more like runners than

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“The lunch rush is our most popular time, any weekday,” Supnet said.

“You’re in and out with a satisfying meal compared to other diners.”

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Makino Chaya Fills Just About Any Bento Request prices start at just $2.97.

“People tell us all the more variety than with time that they love the huge pans of food.” food and the value,” says Bentos come in three Arciaga, the kitchen mansizes with dozens of ager who’s been with sides that include rice, Makino for more than five tempura, sushi, yakisoba years. “For $2.97, you get noodles, Japanese egg Makino chicken, grilled and vegetables, and shrimp, shumai, curried potato, grilled tomato and yakisoba noodles. It’s really good value.”

Such is the popularity of Makino’s bentos that a new line has recently been introduced. “We wanted to create something for everyone,” says Arciaga.

“So now we have a crab

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Makino Chaya Where: Aloha Tower Marketplace 1 Aloha Tower Drive Call: 585.6360

Top left: The Butterfish Bento comes complete with miso butterfish, lemon shrimp, shrimp tempura, seaweed salad, fried chicken, shrimp shumai, squid cake, fried noodles and Japanese baked egg.

Where: Westridge Shopping Center 98-150 Kaonohi Place Call: 486.5100

Left: Makino Chaya’s bentos come in three sizes. Prices start at $2.97 for Makino’s chicken with yakisoba noodles, shumai, tomato, grilled shrimp and curried potato.

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salad bento — with real crab, not imitation — as well as grilled salmon or barbecued ribs.”

The mid-priced bento ($3.97) offers Makino’s chicken katsu or garlic ahi — with six side dishes — for $4.97. The largest bento features butterfish, grilled salmon or barbecued ribs and up to a dozen different sides. The butterfish bento comes with miso butterfish, lemon shrimp, shrimp tempura, seaweed salad, fried chicken, shrimp shumai, squid cake, fried noodles and Japanese baked egg.

Not a fan of butterfish, or have someone in your group who’s vegetarian?

Even with its low prices, Makino is accommodating.

Give the kitchen enough notice, and you’ll be able to customize your order.

“So many people have

different needs, says Mitchell, “and we’re happy to accommodate them if we know in advance what they want. Yesterday, someone ordered 36 butterfish bentos and asked for some of them to be vegetarian. And last week, someone ordered 96 mixed bentos with the same request for vegetarian options. None of that is a problem.”

Their response to the budget-priced, valuepacked lunch sets has been impressive.

“Almost every day we have multiple orders for large groups,” Mitchell says. “Recently in our Aiea store we had an order for 600 mixed bentos. People realize that the value is incredible, and that this is an easy way to feed large groups.

“Once they try the food, they come back for more.”

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best of the best – From page 6

claimed to be an alternative to toxic cow’s milk. Hemp milk is loaded with omega-3 fatty acid and 10 essential amino acids.

Don’t get hung up on the natural compounds, however. Just enjoy delicious drinks, like the Hunkey Monkey of hemp milk, honey, banana, peanut butter and protein.

Or, PB ’n’ J Crunch of hemp milk, cinnamon sugar, peanut butter, banana, strawberry, granola and protein. Suddenly, you’re buff.

Hawaii Athletic Club 1 Aloha Tower Drive 537.1131

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storm ($5.75), a brilliant blend of apple juice, blueberries, goji berries, raspberries, strawberries, nonfat yogurt and ice.

Vita Juice 1111 Fort Street Mall 526.1396

3 Jamba Juice We’d be remiss if we didn’t include the national brand that started the jazzed-about-juice ripple across the country. With 25 locations on Oahu, there’s little likelihood you’ll miss one, especially if there’s a Starbucks nearby. We checked in at the one in Financial Plaza, corner of King and Bishop, where blenders grind nonstop.

In addition to fruit concoctions that everyone knows, Jamba has gone java. The Coffee Smoothie ($3.95-$5.75) is blended with nonfat frozen yogurt and organic coffee. For the chocoholic, there’s chocolaty Mocha Mojo that feels good going down and ignites one’s sense of guilty pleasures.

Go ahead and have them pour one. You deserve it.

Jamba Juice 130 Merchant St. 585.8359

Started in 1986 by two brothers in Toronto, Yogen Fruz is a world leader in the frozen yogurt category with more than 1,200 locations in 25 countries. Thankfully, this entrepreneurial franchise found its way to downtown Honolulu with a pristine store at Hotel Street and Fort Street Mall. It’s an inviting place to chill out.

Smoothie patrons customize flavors by picking fresh fruit from a palette of choices: berries, banana, pineapple, lychee and more.

A sensational smoothie is made fresh before your eyes, resulting in a treat that’s low in fat, high in fiber, with vitamins, probiotics and antioxidants. We went for a Tropical Storm of mango, pineapple, banana, sorbet and orange juice ($3.75). Have it dairy with probiotics or non-dairy (lactose free).

Yogen Fruz 1102 Fort Street Mall 533.3789

5 Hawaii Athletic Club This personal training facility and executive club at Aloha Tower Marketplace has a juice bar

Above: A Tropical Storm smoothie, delivered here by Jasmine Turner, is sure to hit the spot at Yogen Fruz.

that is open to the public. A limited menu of sandwiches, snacks and smoothies ($5$6) is available.

What’s unique here is the club uses organic hemp milk,

Chicken & Sushi Bento starting from

6 Nana’s Deli This sandwichand-salads deli in the Topa Financial Center serves only one smoothie, and it’s a goodie. It’s called the Berry Whey Smoothie ($3), a delightful blend of 23 grams of whey Above: Sean Piano delivers a chocolaty smoothie, packed with organic hemp milk, at the Hawaii Athletic Club.

protein, flax seed, banana, strawberry, blueberry, yogurt and soy milk.

Remember the children’s rhyme, “Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating her curds and whey”?

Well, that’s the stuff in this silky smoothie. Whey or milk plasma is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. Don’t think that much about it; just digest it and smile.

Nana’s Deli 700 Bishop St. 627.5499

7 Carrot Patch For those purists who don’t want fancy, exotic concoctions in a smoothie, we present a place that keeps it simple and has the lowest price for the treat. This garden of eating has smoothies as an accompaniment to its freshly made salads, sandwiches and deli specials. Strawberry, banana and papaya are served in one, two or three combinations, and each at $2.88. That’s it. Like life, sometimes the simplest is best.

Carrot Patch 700 Bishop St. 531.4037

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King Crab Fettuccine King Crab and crab meat in a light cream sauce McCully Shopping Center 1960 Kapiolani Boulevard #103 (808) 946-3338 www.bananaleafhawaii.com

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Oblong Shape Cake (mango mousse or strawberry shortcake) + Panya Bag...........$13 18 Pieces of Panya Homemade Cookies + Panya Bag............................................$13 Red Velvet Cup Cake.....................................................................................................99¢ Fresh Juice Martinis .........................................................................................................$5

Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4 KING CRAB FEST

IN VINO

Saturday Night Supper Every other week, three courses, two wines

$33

Wed-Sat 5:30pm-6:30pm at the bar seats only 50% OFF FOOD

Daily 5:30pm-6:30pm at the bar seats only 50% OFF FOOD AND $3.50 MARTINIS

13 Pieces of Pastry FREE with $100 Gift Card Purchase

Panya Bakery & Express 711 Queen Street • 597-8880 Panya Downtown 1111 Bishop St. #4 • 536-8363

Panya Bakery, Bistro, & Bar Ala Moana • 946-6388 Panya Bakery • Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center • 791-2969

808.533.4476 Restaurant Row • 500 Ala Moana Blvd.

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Decadent Deconstructed Deliciousness…

Wine, Appetizers, Music and a lot of Fun Wine Lovers, it’s your night every night at Amuse, Honolulu’s most unique self-serve wine bar.

Come discover why Amuse has become the gathering place before a hot night on the town.

From start to end, Stage dinner performances surprises and satisfies with every course

Stage raises the curtain on one of the all time great backyard camping treats, “Smores”. Stage’s “Deconstructed Smores” dessert has vaulted to popularity for its visual beauty and mouth wastering decadence. All the while evoking memories of innocent days past, sitting round a campfire telling ghost tales and smooshing toasted marshmellows and chocolate between graham crackers.

Garnering many ovations, Pastry Chef Cainan Sabey creates a delicious cast of desserts as a finale to your dinner performance at Stage.

Whether its dinner or lunch, we invite you and guests you’d love to impress to come in and experience Stage for yourselves.

We look forward to serving you soon.

Open for Monday through Saturday, call 808.237.5429 for reservations.

5pm to Closing Mon. thru Sat. 2nd Floor Honolulu Design Center

Book your Special or Business Event, Corporate Seminar, Fashion Show, Premiere Party, Intimate Concert, Artist Debut, Wedding Reception or anything else you can imagine, today.

Convenient location with free covered parking.

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Food & Beverage Service and Multi-Media Events Theatre Contemporary Asian American Cuisine Second Floor Honolulu Design Center

Cupola Theatre • 2nd Floor, Honolulu Design Center Culinary Performances Daily Reserved Seating: 808.237.5429

Lunch Mon-Fri Dinner Mon-Sat

11:30a-1:30p 6-8:30p

Email: info@HonoluluDesignCenter.com or call 808.237.5480

HONOLULU DESIGN CENTER ON KAPIOLANI BETWEEN PENSACOLA & PIIKOI ST. 1250 KAPIOLANI BLVD. • T: 956-1250 FURNITURE SHOWROOM HOURS : MON. - SAT. 10AM - 9PM & SUN. 10AM - 6PM HONOLULUDESIGNCENTER.COM |

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Symbol Key Breakfast Lunch Dinner After Midnight Alcohol served Online Catering

AMERICAN

BUFFET Camellia Buffet

Hee Hing Restaurant

Church’s Chicken

449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

Kam Shopping Center 845-0388 Kaneohe Marine Corps Base 254-1688 Pearlridge 488-9588

930 McCully St. 951-0511/0611

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant

Makino Chaya

5724 Kalanianaole Hwy. Niu Valley Shopping Center 377-5555 or 5566

Aloha Tower Market Pl. 585-6360 Westridge Mall 486-5100

5000 Kahala Ave. The Kahala Hotel & Resort 739-8760

Aloha Tower Marketplace 528-0807

Mandalay (The) Maple Garden /Yen King 909 Isenberg St. 941-6641

Atlantis Seafood & Steak

Anytime Café

Liliha Square 524-1628

2284 Kalakaua Ave. 922-6868

Market City Shopping Center 735-3888

On On at McCully

d.k Steak House

House Without a Key at Halekulani

2552 Kalakaua Ave. Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel 931-6280

2199 Kalia Road 923-2311

Ruby Tuesday

Ala Moana - Ho‘okipa Terrace 943-2525 Moanalua Center 422-8585 Town Center Mililani 623-4949 Windward Mall 235-5800

Shorebird Restaurant & Beach Bar

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

949-4321

CATERERS

Outrigger Reef Hotel 2169 Kalia St. 922-2887

A Catered Experience 94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744

Willows, The

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

Napoleon’s Bakery Golden Palace

Located inside of Zippy’s

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Seafood Village Chinese Cuisine

3447 Waialae Ave. 739-0993

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

91-1200 Fort Weaver Road 689-2270 3297 N. Nimitz Hwy. 836-0541

1777 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-5559

FINE DINING

at the old Waikiki III Theatres Parking available at the Pro-Park location Seaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant. www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com

922-6868

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Kochi Restaurant & Lounge

Hy’s Steak House

Hifumi Japanese Restaurant

1936 S. King St. 941-2835

1620 N. School St. 841-0931 Kenny’s Express 2nd Floor Royal Hawaiian Center 922-9333

PRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE

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

Sarento's Top of the "I"

100 Holomoana St., Hawaii Prince Hotel 944-4494

11 am - 7 pm

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Call the one nearest you.

Hakone

which includes soup or salad, ice cream

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Zippy’s

2440 Kuhio Ave. 922-5555

Chinese Cultural Plaza 536-3035

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

2006 Ilima Award Winner

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2004 Winner Best Pastry Honolulu Magazine

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

3447 Waialae Avenue • 739-0993 • jjfrenchpastry.com

1345 S. King St. 942-4848

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Thursday Night Jazz Reservations* 5:30 - 6:30

Specials not valid on Holidays

Cafe Sistina 1314 King St. 596-0061

Special of the Month Bake Cheese Lasagna with Crab Meat

All Day for Locals with ID

McCully Shopping Center 946-3338

Aloha Tower Market Pl. 585-0011

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955-1764

Banana Leaf

Chai’s Island Bistro

12.95

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Wailana Coffee House

ITALIAN

1010 University Ave. 942-7622

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Kit N Kitchen

Early Bird Special Only

FRENCH

Kenny’s Restaurant

Bird of Paradise Byron's Drive Inn

111 N. King St. 521-8268

Waikiki - 1850 Ala Moana Blvd.

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

JJ Bistro & French Pastry

Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road.

955-0555 Call for eligibility details.

Duck Yun

BAKERY

1110 McCully St. 946-8833

Bibas

CHINESE

901 Hausten St. 952-9200

ON ON

at McCully

Top of Waikiki

2199 Kalia Road 923-2311

1135 N. Nimitz Hwy. 275-0063

IHOP

1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

La Mer at Halekulani

343 Saratoga Road, Waikiki 923-3447

2850 Paa St. 833-3728

Hyatt Regency Waikiki 2424 Kalakaua Avenue 971-1818

Koko Cafe

Shiro’s Saimin Haven

Eggs ’N Things

Henry Louis

Stage Restaurant

Waikiki Business Plaza 2270 Kalakaua Ave. 923-3877

Ewa, Waimalu, Waipahu 488-8824

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant

CAFE

Ala Moana Center Mauka - Mall Level 946-6388

Don Ho’s Island Grill

1055 Alakea St. 525-8585

Plumeria Beach House

Panya Bistro • Bakery • Bar

Caesar or Nalo Greens Salad Pasta Choice: Filet Mignon Meatball, Penne Calabrese, Fusilli w/Chicken & Pesto, Tagliatelle and Mushrooms Dessert Choice: Vanilla Bean Gelato or Sorbet Regular menu also available

Ilikai Hotel 955-5559 *Not available on holidays or with other offers

$19.00

cover story

An Even Better Bali

Story by Jo McGarry

Boasting a fresh decor, Bali Steak and Seafood gets ready to unveil a new, compact menu

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ilton Hawaiian Village’s signature restaurant, Bali Steak and Seafood, has long been considered one of Hawaii’s finest dining establishments. But even with perennial AAA, Four-Diamond award status, an enviable beachside location, and dozens of accolades for both food and service, it came as something of a surprise earlier this year when the restaurant changed its image entirely.

Gone are the aqua-marine décor, the French-inspired dining room style and the slightly stuffy menu. In its place, the steak and seafood restaurant now has a contemporary menu, an earthy, subtle color scheme and a quiet new confidence that allow patrons to enjoy a stunning ocean view while feasting on one of the dining room’s best accessories — local produce.

I sat down with executive chef Jeffrey Vigilla to eat and chat about changing a restaurant culture.

JM: Bali Steak and Seafood Restaurant has a nice ring to it. Did you even think of changing the name?

JV: I tell you, the biggest decision of all was about the name.

The tradition of Bali by the Sea, and the pride of the team that’s brought the dining room to the AAA, Four-Diamond status is huge. So we didn’t want to take anything away from that — including the name. So we’re staying with Bali. It isn’t about taking anything away, it’s more about giving customers what they want.

The top restaurants in America right now are steak houses and seafood restaurants.

JM: So where do you start with recreating, because it’s really like opening a new restaurant, isn’t it?

JV: Yes, it really is. You have to start at the center of the plate. Do you want to be complicated or simple?

Do you want guests to order quickly and easily, or not ? We started by doing specials and introducing them to the Bali menu. Then we put in a grilling station and changed the way we cooked the steaks. Now, we have these great cuts of fish — 8-9 ounces each — chicken, steaks, all coming off the grill.

I’ve been playing around with that. It’s going to be local style and very good.

You can look for that on the menu sometime soon.

JM: What I like about the restaurant is that you’re not trying to compete with traditional steak houses. You’re – See page 4

JM: What’s the reaction so far?

JV: So refreshing and positive.

Even long-term guests are enjoying the change. When the food is this good, people are going to enjoy the experience.

JM: I like the menu size. It’s compact and uncomplicated.

JV: Yes, but there’s a lot on it that’s not typical. We’re introducing a seafood tower with Kona abalone, ahi poke, shrimp, lobster tails, if people want them … not a traditional tower. We’ve created a pokestyle Kona abalone, and instead of a usual shrimp cocktail, we have a grilled, chilled shrimp. It’s so much more flavorful. And we have this incredible, loaded Yukon gold potato soup. It’s dressed with aged Cheddar cheese, homemade fresh bacon, scallions, sour cream. It’s a stunning, simple dish.

Above: Bali Steak and Seafood’s chef de cuisine Brett Villarmia, at left, and Hilton Hawaiian Village’s executive chef Jeffrey Vigilla Top right: Fresh island fish is a large part of the new menu.

Mahimahi is pan roasted and served over a Hamakua tomato consomme vinaigrette, with Kahuku sweet corn kernels.

Bottom right: Kona Abalone Poke is served with Maui onions and tomatoes, and mixed in a kukui nut soy vinaigrette.

Below: Cast Iron Braised Beef Short Ribs with tomato kalamata olive ragout

Bali Steak And Seafood Restaurant Where: Hilton Hawaiian Village 2005 Kalia Road

Call: 949.4321

Website: hiltonhawaiian village.com/dining

JM: When you say homemade bacon, do you mean you cure it here?

JV: Yes, cure it, slightly smoke it and then we slice it and sear it. It’s beautiful.

JM: Bacon is hot right now.

I’m seeing it everywhere.

JV: Yes, but pork belly is king.

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offering classic steaks, but there’s a Hawaii influence and an Asian influence to almost all the dishes.

JV: Exactly. There’s a sense of place here that’s important. We’re right on the beach, and the culture — the food culture — is highly motivating for us. We’re serving exactly the kind of food you’d expect from a fine-dining restaurant on the beach in Hawaii. So there’s fresh fish, island-grown ingredients and Asian influences in the seasonings, and the simple presentations.

JM: Can you give us some of your recommendations from the menu?

JV: The loaded baked potato soup, for sure. The Kona abalone poke; the cowboy bone-in rib-eye is always exceptional. The sides are interesting, too — local green beans sautéed with Portuguese sausage, jasmine rice, roasted Hamakua mushrooms, thin, crisp, truffled french fries.

And with the fish, we’re talking to the fish market every day, so we have whatever is freshest and best including opah, ahi and onaga. Our seafood medley, which is done with a light coconut curry sauce, has mahimahi, scallops, lobster tails, shrimp.

JM: One of the things I liked when I came to dinner recently was the option to have a smaller steak. The 6-ounce filet, for example, costs $32.

ally flavorful, top part of the tri-tip of sirloin and has great flavor.

JM: So, now that the transition is done and the new menu debuts this week — how’s it going?

JV: (smiles) It’s great! The growing pains are over, the cooks are happy and the restaurant staff is excited and everything, right down to the plates and the silverware, has been pretty much taken care of.

Now it’s time to enjoy the fruits of our labor, and welcome new guests to come and see what we’ve accomplished.

JV: We’re offering people a number of choices. Not just a smaller size if they want it, but also different cuts of meat — the culotte steak, for example. It’s the re-

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Prime Paniolo Rib Chop is just one of the steak offerings on the new menu. Sides include truffled french fries, roasted Hamakua mushrooms and green beans with Portuguese sausage.

Breakfast

Noon - 4pm Surf Lanai and Mai Tai Bar Featuring Waikiki’s largest hot dog with the works.

For details, visit royal-hawaiian.com or call 921-4600.

Dinner

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Free Parking For Reservations:

Price does not include tax and service charge/gratuity.

Prices, hours and menu items are subject to change.

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

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Enjoy delicious food, specialty cocktails and live entertainment at our oceanfront restaurant Surf Lanai and the world famous Mai Tai Bar.

4th of July Celebration Sunday, July 4th

7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Subject to Availability

A proud day. A glorious celebration.

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The Bentos are Plentiful, Delicious at Makino Chaya

SUPER SUNSET SPECIALS

Story by Jo McGarry

Wednesday, July 14 6:30 pm

NIGHTLY 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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

Enjoy a 7 course dinner paired with 7 different sake $95

Reservation required Call 737-1177 for more information

(with proper ID)

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village

941-4444 Dinner served from 5:30 nightly Valet parking available Not valid with any other offer.

ON THE RISE

3660 Waialae Ave. • www.3660.com

• 50 Different Items to Choose From

• Kalbi • Sirloin Steak • Shrimp • Sashimi • Chicken

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ohn Arciaga and Chris Mitchell are the kind of guys you’d love having turn up at your next big family gathering — and not just because they’d bring favorite local foods like teri chicken, yakisoba noodles, shrimp tempura and sushi to the party. What’s cool is they’re able to accommodate just about any request, no matter the size of the gathering.

“We can cater to pretty much anyone with our bentos,” says Mitchell, Makino Chaya’s longtime general manager. “As long as we have a day or two notice, we can do any number — and fill almost any request.”

Since starting Makino Bentos al-

“ALL YOU CAN EAT ”

– See page 13 Right: Makino Chaya’s John Arciaga has valuepriced bentos for everyone.

HALE KOA HOTEL

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

CHEAP CHIC

Creating Memorable Events

FREE PARKING!

2494 S. Beretania St.

Ranch Ho RH

use

The

most a year ago, the popular Japanese buffet restaurant has seen a marked increase in its customer base as word spreads around town about the valuepriced lunch boxes.

“We started them in response to requests to do catering,” says Mitchell, “but we soon realized that we’d do better to serve our customers with smaller options and

Family Restaurant

Honolulu’s House of Prime Rib and Local Favorites

“Home Cooked” Comfort Foods 5 Dinners Anytime Under $17!

BOOK

A NEW GRADUATION PARTY FROM JULY - SEPTEMBER 2010 AND RECEIVE:

• Complimentary Cake decorated with Lei inscription • Complimentary Fruit Punch • Complimentary use of Screen & LCD Projector For Monday - Thursday bookings only Please mention Code: S AND S CATERING

Weekday Dinner Special Book a new dinner party on a Monday through Thursday night from July1 through September 30, 2010 and receive:

20% off your dinner menue price!

Valid from 7/1/10 - 9/30/10 Mondays - Thursdays Only New Booking Only

NOBU HAPPY HOUR Drink specials available 5 pm -7 pm Sunday - Thursday Bar and Lounge only

Certain restrictions and block-out dates apply.

Please mention Code: S AND S CATERING Cannot be combined with other promotions.

Please call for details

Specialty Cocktails $8.00

• Ample Parking Available •

Nobu Style Tapas $4.00 - $10.00

A la carte menu and keiki menu also available

Online Specials: 449 Kapahulu Avenue • Hee Hing Plaza, 2nd Floor • 808-737-4461 www.ranchhousehawaii.com • www.OpenTable.com

Celebrating 35 years of service to our heroes For more information or to book a party call 955-9609 or onling at halekoa.com The Hale Koa welcomes all active duty & retired military, Reserve/National Guard members & dependents, current or retired Department of Defense civilians & sponsored guests.

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A Summer Full of Smoothies

Story and Photos by Susan Sunderland

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ummertime, and the livin’ is easy.

Time for consumption that is carefree, refreshing and flavorful. Of course, nothing fills the bill more quickly than a nourishing, satisfying smoothie. The blended, chilled beverage is made from fresh fruit or vegetables, has the consistency of thick malt and definitely requires a bambucha straw. It’s a great way to get your daily requirement of five fruits if you aren’t getting them from a farm or the corner produce stand.

Once the quirky choice of bodybuilders and health-kick fanatics, smoothies have become trendy and sophisticated fare. We scouted smoothie counters in the downtown business district — where the beautiful, busy and buffed make their living — and ranked the top seven.

Above: The Acai bowls are among the most popular offerings at Vita Juice.

Left: Vita Juice’s smoothies, like the Berry Brainstorm, help improve brain performance.

We felt instantly nourished with vitamins and beta carotene while sipping a Kale Smoothie of grape juice, banana, kale and honey. It was a meal in a cup, and while it looked a bit too greenish at first, my taste buds overruled my vision with delightful surprise. It tastes great, enhanced by the grape flavor with a subtle herbal essence.

‘Umeke Market Downtown 1001 Bishop St. 522.7377

1 ‘Umeke Market

Hands down the best variety and creativity are in ‘Umeke’s blenders.

Only whole fruit and veggies — no frozen stuff — are used here. There are 12-15 smoothie selections every day, from $3.95 to $5.95 each. You can order the standard strawberry-banana blend, or you can venture to Kale, Beet, Spirulina Green, and exotic Rainforest Blast — all of which ignite your energy with acai, Sambazon Amazon cherry, banana, soy milk and honey.

2 Vita Juice This hole-in-the-wall on Fort Street Mall holds the secret to long life and

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Special Price

1055 Alakea St. • 525-8585

www.themandalayhawaii.com

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

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

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healthy living. What appears to be a gypsy’s fortune-telling den is actually a juice bar that targets students of nearby Hawaii Pacific University. The quick-stop is a way to satisfy student hunger while improving brain performance. High-powered CEOs treasure this oasis as well. “You are what you drink,” posters herald.

Acai, the 21st century wonder berry is the star fruit here and prevails in smoothies ($3.89-$6) as well as popular acai bowls ($5.50). Gogi berries and ginseng also are savored here. We relished the Berry Brain-

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ON ON at McCully Chinese e Restaurant

Eastt Honolulu

1110 McCully St. • 946-8833

Aina Haina Shopping Center 373-1303 or 373-4632 Open Daily 10:30am - 9:30pm Open Daily 10:30am - 9pm (Corner of McCully & Young St.)

Special Dinner for 10 at 2 Restaurants

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Crispy Gau Gee, Chinese Chicken Salad, Scallop Soup, Peking Duck, Black Bean H.K. Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Oyster Sauce Choy Sum, Minute Chicken Cake Noodle, Steamed Rice

Live Seafood Dinner Find Menus and $5 Coupon $5.00 Coupon Duck Yun Online at www.ononhawaii.com Also can use at both restaurants Lots of free parking Call or Fax 946-8833

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY *Selected Menu Items are Posted at Restaurant Offer not valid for Catering or Hawaiian BBQ Cannot be combined with any other discounts

841-0931

Kam Shopping Center Open 6am Daily

841-3733 922-3333 Catering

Hawaiian BBQ

Royal Haw’n Shp’g Ctr

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What We’re Eating at …

10% OFF Lunch & Dinner Mon - Thur Only Beverages Not Included Lunch Daily 11-2pm (Old Pearl City Chinese Restaurant) Dinner 5-9pm Accommodates 35 people

803 Kam Hwy • 455-5888

EARLY BIRD & LATE NIGHT DRINK SPECIALS

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 5 pm to 6pm

FREE DESSERT

1.50 OFF

$

With purchase of an entree.

21.4 oz. (large beers)

.75 OFF 12oz.

Expires 7/31/10.

$

Left: Pal Eldridge and daughter Denise Eldridge Sagapolutele make their obligatory stop-in for breakfast at Big City Diner in Kaimuki.

(reg. size beers)

5pm to 6pm after 10pm to closing

Izakaya Nonbei

3108 Olu Street

734-5573

Buy one dinner entree, receive 2nd entree

50% OFF valid Sun, Mon & Tue with ad Expires 7/15/10

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE Brothers Cazimero Danny Couch Every Wed. Every Sat. SUN .......

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TUES......

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Melveen Leed Jerry Santos & Hula Robert Cazimero & Hula Sista Robi & Friends Danny Couch

e asked Pal Eldridge and his daughter, Denise Eldridge Sagapolutele, what they’d recommend at Big City Diner in Kaimuki.

having breakfast and I ordered the loco moco, which is fabulous. I don’t have my kids today, so no need to order the pancakes!”

Denise : “I come once a month, maybe. Usually I bring my kids because they love the ‘Mr. Chipper Chocolate Chip Pancakes.’

They devour them! We order different dishes depending on the different time of day. Today we’re

Pal: “I’m here about once or twice a week, and I meet my good friend (Jim Leahey) here once every couple weeks. I’m pretty steady with what I have.

Today I’m having the breakfast pancake sandwich, which is eggs, two

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strips of bacon, two links sausages and two humongous pancakes. It’s an entire breakfast, lunch and part of dinner.

Usually I have the kalbi and eggs, or the hamburger patty and eggs, or the ham and cheese egg-white omelet.

“I think that what most people enjoy when they come here is that there’s great food and good variety. And they’re good people.”

Big City Diner Where: 3565 Waialae Ave.

Call: 738.8855

Website: bigcitydinerhawaii.com

FREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • Call 585-0011 Green Tea, Mango, Strawberry and Milk flavors!

One of America’s Top 10 Chinese Restaurants

$

10.95

per person (10 people minimum)

• Chicken Salad with Oriental Dressing • Crispy Bacon Seafood Combo Wrap • Dungeness Crab - Country Style • Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp • General Tso’s Favorite Chicken • Seasonal Chinese Green Vegetable • House Fried Rice • Dessert: Mango Pudding per person (4 people minimum)

DINNER

LUNCH

• Oriental Chicken Salad • 4 types of Dim Sum (Siu Mai, Half Moon, Seaweed Spring Roll, Manapua) • Szechuan Style Pork w/Garlic Sauce • General Tso's Favorite Chicken • Beef and Broccoli • Seafood Fried Noodle • Dessert - Almond Float

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recipe Ingredients: • 4 strips of fresh ahi, about 10 inches long • 4 pieces 12-inch Thai rice paper • Cajun spice (to be sprinkled on the fish before cooking) • 16 mint leaves

• 1 ounce shredded carrots • 1 ounce shredded green mango • 1 ounce shredded beets • 4 ounces baby lettuce • radish sprouts and enoki mushrooms for garnish

Preparation: • Evenly sprinkle Cajun spice on fish.

• In a hot, non-stick pan, quickly sear the fish for about 30 seconds, then put aside.

• Soften each piece of Thai rice paper by spraying it with water or covering it with a damp cloth. (It will take about 30 seconds to soften) Lay it on a flat surface.

• Divide all the ingredients to be wrapped into four portions. First, put the enoki mushroom, and radish sprouts on each end of the paper. Next, evenly layer the shredded carrots, shredded beets, shredded green mango, four pieces of mint leaves, one piece of fresh ahi and some baby lettuce.

• Roll the rice paper from one end to the other; roll the rice paper over to form a tube with all the ingredients wrapped inside.

• Repeat for remaining rice paper and then cut each roll into bite-sized pieces.

Soy Ginger Sesame Sauce (Enough for eight servings)

Blackened Fresh Ahi Summer Rolls with Soy Ginger Sesame Sauce

Ingredients: • 1/2 cup Aloha Shoyu (can be reduced, if preferred) • 1/2 cup cooking mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine) • 1 tablespoon sesame oil • 1 cup water Preparation: • Place all the ingredients except butter into a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20-30 minutes.

• Just before serving, strain out the vegetables. Slowly whip but-

• 1 ounce sliced fresh ginger • 1 ounce sliced onions • 1 ounce sliced celery • 1 ounce sliced carrot • 2 bay leaves • 1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ter into the remaining sauce.

Turn off heat.

Tip: • Butter should be at room temperature. When adding butter to the sauce, keep whipping contin-

uously until the butter is incorporated into the sauce. Turn off heat immediately.

• Fresh ahi may be substituted with cooked meat, seafood or tofu for vegetarians may be substituted for ahi.

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BIG ALOHA SUNDAY BRUNCH Every Sunday 9 am to 2 pm Adults $19.95 Keikis 4 to 12 $8.95

HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY! SAM CHOY’S HAPPY HOUR • $3.95 apps and pupus • $1 oysters • Cocktail specials • $2 Big Aloha beers

2 Week Special

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Expires 7/05/10

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EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $14.95 Complete Dinner New Hours 5:30 - 7:00pm

$9.95 Complete Lunch

Kimmi’s Firecracker UnRoll

& after 10:30 p.m.

Sapporo & Kirin (large) $5.25 after 10:30pm

Chart House, Honolulu

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Open 7 Days • 2700 So. King St.

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

10% OFF

Credit Card Sale Only (With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum and Regular Menu Items

Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 7/15/10.

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant Liliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

his combination of rice, chili mayonnaise, ahi poke and slivers of Korean nori, is one of the topselling pupus at Chart House — no mean feat for a menu that has more than 50 “don’t-miss” dishes.

“It’s been a favorite since it was inspired by one of our waitresses, Kimmi, and her favorite afternoon snack,” says general manager Scott Okimoto, who also lists Kimmi’s UnRoll ($12.95) as one of his personal favorites.

Warm rice topped with cold, fresh ahi poke, nori and drizzled house made chili mayo make this dish almost as popular as the restaurant’s award-winning Guy Tai.

Chart House Where: 1765 Ala Moana Blvd.

Honolulu Website: Call: charthouse 941.6669 honolulu.com

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