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Eggs ‘n Things Waikiki Beach Eggspress manager Lance Oshima presents best-selling local favorites Hawaiian Loco Moco and Island-Style Fried Rice and Eggs.

Rise and shine with Eggs ‘n Things and its winning combination of breakfast items, available at three convenient locations on Oahu.

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utter me up with decadence, because this week I’m celebrating America’s love affair with none other than eggs Benedict. Because seriously, Ono readers, what’s not to love about the classic, killer combination of an English muffin, paired with a carnivore’s meaty delicacies (yes, I consider bacon to be a delicacy), and poached eggs dripping with hollandaise sauce? Now that’s pure and idealistic luxury for the palate, if I must say so myself! Eggs for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner? You betcha!

I hope you’re hungry! You're coming along with me to the following Ono, You Know establishments for a quick fix of Benedicts! Whether we're talking eggs Benedicts made from a classic recipe or one of myriad variations, one thing’s for sure, you’ll experience this culinary creation in all its glory like you’ve never before.

When it comes to this particular object of affection, it has to be done right! Decadence, decadence, decadence!

Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar Flavors of Italy dance on the tip of your taste buds at Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar at Royal Hawaiian Center in the heart of Waikiki. Dine amid an exquisite garden setting or take your dining experience indoors and be enthralled by pizzas, pastas and freshly carved cured meats along with Italian cheeses that have withstood the test of time.

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eggs Benedict, why not start at 7 a.m. when the restaurant begins serving its morning fare? The early bird gets the Benedict here at Il Lupino.

“We have a lot of tourists and locals who come through the restaurant every day,” says restaurant manager Heela Mottus. “People like to start their day early, which is why we’ve decided to open earlier.”

Il Lupino’s Bacon & Eggs Benedict ($16) and Salmon Benedict ($18) guarantee a perfect start to your day, so be ready to dive into some fabulous fare.

According to Mottus, both of the aforementioned breakfast options easily wow diners, yet she admits that Bacon & Eggs Benedict is a classic that remains at the top of the list. Maybe it’s the warm English crumpets beckoning diners with flaky and soft morsels. Or, how about the strips of pure crispy bacon paired with grilled tomatoes and poached eggs drizzled with hollandaise sauce, which is made from scratch and garnished with freshly ground chili powder? Whatever it is, this Benedict is a piece of perfection.

Above: The editor has a deep love for Il Lupino’s Salmon Benedict ($18).

Left: Il Lupino’s Bacon & Eggs Benedict ($16)

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Eggs ‘n Things Waikiki Beach Eggspress managers Jonathan Redman and Lance Oshima

ithout question, breakfast is the meal that makes champions, which is why Eggs ‘n Things has a winning recipe for success.

This hot spot for both kamaaina and tourists has gained a cult-like following since its inception in 1974, when founders Jan and Jerry Fukunaga opened the initial restaurant on Ena Road in Waikiki. Fast-forward almost 39 years later and the premise of the restaurant hasn’t changed a bit. The goal of Eggs ‘n Things remains the same: to incorporate the use of the freshest ingredients into all its dishes, keep prices reasonable and treat everyone like ohana. The fact that breakfast is served well into the evening is just an added perk for breakfast enthusiasts.

Located throughout Waikiki, you’ll currently find three Eggs ‘n Things establishments available for your dining pleasure — one conveniently located on Saratoga Road, Waikiki Beach Eggspress on Kalakaua Avenue, and the most recent hatching on Piikoi Street next to Ala Moana Center.

“The Fukunagas did an excellent job in creating a brand that is recognizable,” says Jonathan Redman, manager of Eggs ‘n Things Waikiki Beach Eggspress.

“Our basic culture focuses on providing fresh food and fresh produce to our guests. We want to give our customers the best dining experience possible, from the moment they step foot through the doors to when they leave. Customer interaction is very important to us,” adds Eggspress manager Lance Oshima.

More often than not there’s a line of hungry diners waiting to be seated at Eggs ‘n Things on any given day, but that doesn’t deter people from wanting to dine here — a good indication that what you’re about to experience is worth the wait. Servers sporting aloha wear and aprons (designed by Jan and her mother many years ago) greet customers with a smile and are ready to serve you what will hopefully be the best breakfast you’ve ever had, as the restaurant is renowned for its award-winning pancakes, omelets, crepes and more.

Eggs ‘n Things boasts a menu that suits all palates, and according to Redman and Oshima, Strawberry Whip Cream with Nuts Pancakes ($12.75) holds the spot as the restaurant’s No. 1 best-seller. The intoxicating aroma of fresh pancake batter is enough to hook you in, yet once you bite into the tall stack of light and fluffy pancakes topped with a tower of fresh whipped cream, morsels of sweet strawberries and a sprinkle of nuts, you’ll be quick to call this your favorite.

Macadamia Nut Pancakes ($10.25) also have created quite a buzz among the international breakfast circuit.

“We have a special machine that whips the whipped cream fresh for us,” Oshima explains. “You can’t imagine how much whipped cream we go through on a daily

Fresh Ahi Steak & Eggs (market price) Leah Friel file photo

Hawaiian Loco Moco ($12.25)

Island-Style Fried Rice and Eggs ($11.45)

Spinach, Bacon & Cheese

Omelet ($11.95) Leah Friel file photo

basis as well as pancake batter and eggs!”

Speaking of eggs, the possibilities are endless. For a big old slice of Americana, dig into the Spinach, Bacon and Cheese Omelet ($11.95). Made with three fresh eggs, this omelet features fresh spinach, bacon (or turkey bacon) and your choice of cheese, whether it be Cheddar, mozzarella or pepper jack. The meal also is served with pancakes, rice or potatoes.

And for a classic taste of Hawaii, a local delight is found in Eggs ‘n Things Hawaiian Loco Moco ($12.25). This dish of mouth-watering goodness offers up everything your typical loco moco would bring to the table and more. In addition to the traditional hamburger patty and egg of choice on a bed of rice, sauteed mushrooms, onions and diced Portuguese sausage are added to the mix and drowned in a beef-based gravy.

“The Portuguese sausage adds a nice kick of flavor. There’s a little bit of spice and a little bit of sweetness,” Oshima says.

Island-Style Fried Rice and Eggs ($11.45) also has been reeling in the masses, grabbing hold of appetites with its myriad of flavors. There’s ham, Portuguese sausage, bacon, kamaboko and an array of vegetables thrown into the fried rice, and it’s finished off with two eggs of your choice.

Then, delve into dinner options with the famous Fresh Ahi Steak (market price), a generous serving of fresh tuna steak served to your liking, whether sauteed, Cajun-style or Furikake-Macadamia Nut-style, and accompanied by potatoes, pancakes or rice, and your choice of potato or tossed salad.

“We support local as much as possible. Our eggs are locally sourced from Ka Lei Eggs,” Redman says. “And

here at Waikiki Beach Eggspress, we are environmentally conscious and use compostable packaging. Waikiki Beach Eggspress has the same quality food, but it’s proudly served with earth-friendly takeout-ware.

“At our Eggspress location, you take a look at the menu and place your order at the top of the stairs with our host, pay at the cashier area and a pager will indicate when your order is ready. We gladly accommodate dine-in and takeout,” he adds, noting that Waikiki Beach Eggspress seats about 65 people comfortably.

Make sure to take a bit of Eggs ‘n Things home with you. When you dine at the restaurant on Saratoga Road, visit the retail shop while you’re at it. The establishment’s very own buttermilk pancake mix, plus syrups, Waialua coffee, eco-bags, T-shirts and more are available for purchase.

“There’s a long-lasting legacy here at Eggs ‘n Things, and we can only hope for further success and expansion,” Redman exclaims.

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Known for its fresh fish and seafood plates at affordable prices, the new location will help to meet the needs of a growing following. The menu is filled with many local favorite dishes, such as Garlic Shrimp in mild, medium or spicy ($7.95 for six pieces or

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Tony Roma’s wants to revive these childhood memories of yours. “Once upon a time, we started a fun campaign,� explains Lawrence Chun, director of operations for Tony Roma’s. “We had a drawing and coloring contest where we offered the winning student some free meals and the winning school a free computer.� After 30 years, Tony Roma’s is hoping to reconnect with the big winners. “It was a big to-do then, and we’d like to keep that going as a big todo today.�

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The big winners are probably in their 30s today and have families of their own. “We want to give them back their drawings and invite their families back to Tony Roma’s for dinner,� Chun says.

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Building customers for life is paramount for Tony Roma’s. “We pride ourselves on being a family restaurant, family oriented and kid friendly. We want everybody to have a good time,� says Chun, “Kids that we knew as children are now adults, and they are still coming. We see them on first dates, we see them with their young children and their children’s children.�

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The restaurant has 20 listed sandwich items on its menu, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t more. Served with French bread or a croissant, sandwiches can have up to three different meats in them ($6 for one choice, $6.50 for two choices and $6.75 for three choices).

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mends is the Pastrami Sandwich ($6), which she recently added to the menu because it is leaner and has approximately 95 percent less fat.

Another is the Hi Special ($6.75), which includes three meats: steamed pork, pate and char siu pork.

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etables are free of charge.

As a dessert, try the Crazy Drink ($4.75), which is a combination of six items on the dessert menu. It features colored tapioca, mung bean, coconut milk, red bean, white bean, black bean, mixed fruit, color jellies, basil seed and jellies with coconut milk.

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tlantis Seafood & Steak is your mecca for all things surf and turf. Conveniently located in what was once the former Waikiki No. 3 Theater, this eatery is frequented by locals and tourists alike, who live for the delicacies of juicy steaks, live crab or island-caught fish. Choose to dine outside on the lanai or indoors under a ship’s majestic frame.

The locally sourced, globally inspired menu at Atlantis Seafood & Steak is sure to have something to please every palate, including Ocean Seafood Pasta, which creator and executive chef Almario Betiong says is the restaurant’s best-selling dinner entree.

If you’re in the mood for something savory, Betiong infuses the culinary stylings of Pacific Rim and French cuisines into this alluring dish.

A homemade marinara cream sauce soaks into every crevice of this dish. In fact, secret ingredients of roasted garlic and a blend of ’Nalo Farms tomatoes, basil and balsamic vinegar accent the sauce perfectly. However, Betiong makes sure the sauce isn’t too overpowering as not to mask the authentic flavors of the seafood. “I also blended the marinara sauce with a cream base to expose a richer taste while also cutting down on the tartness of the tomato.”

The catch of the day is always highlighted as the fish of choice, be it snapper (as pictured), opah, onaga, monchong, etc. According to Betiong, the fish is locally caught and distributed daily by Tropic Fish Hawaii.

Nothing says “fresh” more than ’Nalo Farms’ locally grown white mushrooms, spinach and Roma tomatoes, which also add a bit of nutritional value and a burst of color.

A favorite on the menu since the restaurant’s humble beginnings, Betiong whipped up Ocean Seafood Pasta with the hope of impressing locals and visitors alike. “The texture of the seafood, the variety and the spices bring this dish to life. If you love pasta and seafood, you’ll love this dish,” he says.

ATLANTIS SEAFOOD & STEAK It’s all in the technique, and chef Betiong deserves praise for a top-notch al dente linguine.

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This seafood sanctuary of sorts also features an array of the freshest Manila clams, black tiger shrimp and scallops. “Seafood lovers go crazy for this dish.

There’s so much to it that it’s perfect for sharing,” Betiong says.

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o venture into Nice Place Chinese Restaurant during lunch or dinner is to be surrounded by boisterous diners clamoring for dishes both large and small. A line stretches out the door as the site of dim sum steamers and heaping plates of food go flying by and hungry patrons talk excitedly about the baskets piled high with (and smelling of) goodness. In other words, it is everything you want and expect from a good Chinese restaurant — noisy, busy, smelling aromatic and even a bit confusing.

What to get? What do you like?

The Baked Char Siu Buns are popular. The shumai goes out by the hundreds. Crispy Gau Gee is another one recommended by those in line.

And the dim sum? Take your pick from more than 30 choices including shrimp, pork hash, half moon cakes,

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bean curd, chicken and mushroom, and perhaps most interesting, the mochi rice ball that includes mochi, Chinese parsley, shrimp and lap cheong.

If you’re looking for something a bit more hearty, Deep Fried Chicken with Garlic Pepper ($12.95), Salt and Pepper Pork Chop ($9.95) and Steamed Fish Filet ($11.95) made with flounder, and steamed with green onions, ginger and shoyu may be the way to go.

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LUNCH FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE Innovative creations are presented throughout the day in a relaxed, idyllic setting. Specialties include Ahi Crudo, Steamed Onaga "Orchids Style" and Kahuku Shrimp Ravioli. Sunday Brunch is legendary and is called "Oahu's Best Brunch" by Honolulu Magazine.

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LUNCH: Monday - Saturday, 11.30am to 2pm SUNDAY BRUNCH: 9.30am to 2.30pm

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Co-owners Sean Ishizaki, Neysa Tada, and Jon Isimi with Anniversary Special Set-Course Menu offerings

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fter two years of serving satisfied customers, Kissaten Coffee Bar continues to provide its eclectic collection of must-have food and beverage selections anytime the heart (or stomach) desires.

The 24-hour eatery draws its name from the Japanese term for “coffee shop,” and was brought to fruition by co-owners Neysa Tada, Jon Ishimi and Sean Ishizaki. While amid the spacious, relaxing atmosphere, customers can grab a freshly made coffee or tea concoction, or simply unwind after a long day — regardless of what time the clock reads.

“The concept of being open 24 hours is to create an intrinsic feel that being here is automatic — you don’t have to think about it or wonder; we’re al-

ways open,” explains Ishizaki.

“Plus, we all stay up late anyway, so why go home?”

As Kissaten celebrates its second anniversary, the coffee shop is offering a special threecourse menu to thank its loyal customers. For the next two weeks, Kissaten presents an Anniversary Special Set-Course Menu, which features three delectable favorites.

With the $20 complete meal, Cream of Spinach Soup ($6)

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Kissaten Melt ($9.50)

customers will enjoy Cream of Spinach Soup ($6 on the regular menu), Shrimp Ceviche ($7) and Braised Short Ribs ($13), which includes the tender meat bathed in savory gravy and served with fresh vegetables atop a bed of mashed potatoes. The set also includes an exclusive gift: a limited edition Kissaten coffee mug only available with the anniversary special while supplies last.

“We basically offer café fare, but we want customers to come and enjoy it all the time,” says Ishizaki of the diverse menu, which incorporates tastes and influences from Japanese, Italian, French and Greek cooking, just to name a few. “As far as genres, it’s all across the board. We offer specials as well, so you can come here every day and not

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Anniversary Special Set-Course Menu ($20) includes Braised Short Ribs, Cream of Spinach Soup and Shrimp Ceviche. A Kissaten Mug is included with purchase while supplies last.

Coffee Bar 88 Piikoi St., Honolulu 593-1200 Open daily, 24 hours get tired of the same items.”

For an additional $3.50, diners Kissaten features morning (6 can make their sandwich order to 11 a.m.), lunch and dinner (11 a combo by adding a soup of a.m. to 10:30 p.m.) and late the day, and for $2.50 more, night (10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.) served in a toasted bread bowl. menus, and continually offers A full range of salads also is daily specials. Ishizaki explains available, including Roasted that the eatery also infuses Beet and Chicken Salad vegetarian options into its ($9.75). The dish features a menu, including the fresh Por- hearty portion of baby spring tobello Mushroom Sandwich ($9.50). The Bread Pudding A La Mode ($5.50) light bite features sautéed Portobello mushrooms and roasted bell peppers topped with a pesto aioli and served on focaccia bread.

Customers also rave about the flavorful Kissaten Melt ($9.50), which includes shaved pastrami, mozzarella, caramelized onions and whole grain mustard aioli on sourdough bread. All sandwich selections include a choice of spring green salad with balsamic soy dressing or chips.

greens, cherry tomatoes, toasted macadamia nuts, goat cheese crumbles, fine herbs and a creamy goat cheese dressing.

To the delight of those customers looking for a sweet treat any time of day, Kissaten features an ice cream parlor, which scoops up a vast array of flavors and toppings.

One may order a single scoop ($2) in a cup or cone, or make it a double scoop ($3). Specialty ice cream creations are available as well, including Soda Floats ($3.25), Brownie Sundae ($5.50) and the famous Banana Split ($5.75).

Those still craving dessert are encouraged to dig in to Bread Pudding A La Mode ($5.50), as a giant scoop of ice cream tops the cranberry and cinnamon creation.

Kissaten also rewards customers with an easyto-use loyalty program.

By simply “logging in”

Roasted Beet and Chicken Salad ($9.75)

with the cashier prior to placing an order, diners earn points which are tabulated online.

Customers are reminded of their point accruals via email, and are sent special offers and gift certificates when certain point thresholds are met.

Diners are encouraged to

keep an eye out for Kissaten’s new location slated to open March 1 on the lower level of Waikiki Shopping Plaza.

Kissaten Japanese Noodle Shop will offer customers another locale at which they can enjoy their favorite fare, including a wide array of noodle dishes.

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2746 Kaimuki Ave, Honolulu 732-1656

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ekiya’s Restaurant and Delicatessen dates back to the 1930s when current owner Joy Morihara’s grandparents, the Sekiya’s, founded the restaurant’s first location on School Street.

“They started it as just a small saimin stand,” Morihara says, “and they were just selling saimin, barbecue sticks and plate lunches.”

The restaurant then moved to Kapahulu Avenue, where it began to expand its menu to include full meals and sukiyaki. In the 1950s, Sekiya’s relocated to its current location in Kaimuki. Throughout the years, Sekiya’s has been a family-run establishment. In addition to her grandparents, Morihara’s mother and aunties also have worked in the restaurant.

Oyako Donburi ($9.95) | Nathalie Walker photos

Morihara, who grew up on Maui, began working in the restaurant when she moved to Oahu for college.

Sekiya’s has come a long way from its saimin-stand roots, and now features a full menu, but it hasn’t strayed too far from those days. The restaurant still features many of the same dishes and is even attracting many of the same families.

“We have generations of people coming in,” Morihara says. “We have customers where their grandparents brought them in as children, or their parents did.”

Marinated Fried Chicken ($13.95)

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ith a menu that has retained many of the same items since the 1930s, Sekiya’s Restaurant and Delicatessen is like a portal into the past.

Serving what owner Joy Morihara calls a blend of local favorites and Japanese food, the restaurant has long been a go-to locale for plate lunches and saimin.

“A lot of people say it is the same since back in the old days,” Morihara says.

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Now with an extensive menu that has grown throughout the years, Sekiya’s includes tasty items such as Pork Tofu ($11.95), which features pork, tofu and onions all in a homemade broth and served over rice.

“That is kind of a traditional, everyday Japanese cooking that you might make for lunch or dinner at home,” Morihara says. “It is a light dish, but it is very full and tasty.

“We make our broth from scratch

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Karai Saimin ($8.95)

Pork Tofu ($11.95)

every day,” she adds. “It has shrimp and chicken and vegetables in it.”

For a simple, yet filling dish, try Oyako Donburi ($9.95).

“Aiyoko means ‘parent and child,’” Morihara explains.

“So we have the chicken and egg over rice.” The dish also features mushrooms and long rice.

Another popular dish is Sekiya’s flavorful take on local favorite Oxtail Soup ($14.95). The dish, which is flavored with ginger and Chinese parsley, is made from scratch and is served with rice.

“We cook (the oxtail) for several hours until it is very tender,” she says.

One of the restaurant’s reigning items when it comes to customer favorites is Marinated Fried Chicken ($13.95), which features boneless chicken that is marinated in a light teriyaki sauce and then deepfried.

Since Sekiya’s initially began as a small saimin stand, saimin is one thing you better try on your next visit here. One tasty noodle dish is Karai Saimin ($8.95), topped with charsui and green onion.

“We serve it with karai sauce, which is a spicy sauce.

So if you like a little bit of heat in your meal, you will like it,” Morihara says.

anya Bistro’s got great buns.

Panya started as a bakery before evolving into a bistro, so it’s no wonder that baking pastries, sandwich bread and burger buns is still one of its strengths. The burger buns are sprinkled with sesame seeds and made fresh daily. They are generously portioned, soft, chewy and never dry.

You could call them voluptuous.

It only makes sense that a great burger bun would be the vehicle for a great burger, such as the signature Panya Burger ($15.95). “This is one of our very popular items under our burger category,” says Kiana Huang, operations manager at Panya.

Huang also explains that customers are surprised to see how well Panya’s owners, originally from Hong Kong, are able to succeed in making a real American burger.

Panya Burger is the go-to if you are craving a hearty burger with all the fixings: grilled Angus beef patty, Portobello mushroom, American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup and mayo. Despite all the ingredients, the burger is straightforward. “We try to make it

simple and not too out of the box,” Huang explains. The Portobello, an entire cap that is the size of the patty, is grilled with salt and pepper.

With regular mayo, regular ketchup and a slice from a ripe tomato, it’s simply a juicy, flavorful burger.

But back to the bun, the foundation of the burger. It’s light fluffiness well complements the substantial ingredients, yet it has enough texture to soak up the burger’s juices and deliver the payload from plate to mouth. The sesame seeds add a tiny crunch and subtle flavor.

After a cheeseburger, a cheesecake is the logical choice for dessert. While it may seem overindulgent, Huang assures, Japanese Cheesecake ($5.25) is lighter both in texture and in calories. “It’s not heavy at all, even if you have the entire piece,” says Huang.

The Japanese recipe yields a cloudlike texture held aloft by sponge cake and a coconut crust. The slice is accompanied by crème anglaise, which can be drizzled over to add a touch of deca-

dent moisture. As with the burger, there is nothing overly fancy about the ingredients in the cheesecake.

They are fresh, simple, with no preservatives, and adroitly combined in-house to produce an extraordinary product.

At Panya, you can have your cheeseburger and cheesecake, and eat them too.

PANYA BISTRO WHERE Ala Moana Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 2054 CALL 946-6388 HOURS Monday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Japanese Cheesecake ($5.25)

Contact Christina O’Connor at diningout@staradvertiser.com Panya Burger ($15.95) Rachel Breit photos

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KOREAN HIBISCUS BBQ WHERE Kaimuki Shopping Center, Lower Level (next to Times Supermarket) 3221 Waialae Ave. A4 CALL 734-8232 HOURS Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

1 Hot Kooksoo Soup ($8) 2 Owner Shirley Kodani 3 Mandoo Soup ($8) 4 Mandoo Kooksoo Soup ($8) Nathalie Walker photos

he best news I’ve heard recently is that Korean Hibiscus BBQ is back in business. You see, my brothers and I grew up frequenting the homey takeout window in Aina Haina Shopping Center before it closed in 2010. With a wide range of authentic dishes, the best in Korean-style vegetables and kim chee as well as gorgeously succulent meats that are good enough to dream about, this mom-and-pop shop was my family’s go-to spot.

After taking time off to travel and spend time with their grandchildren, husband-and-wife owners Raymond and Shirley Kodani re-emerged on the dining scene a little more than a year ago to re-open their eatery in Kaimuki Shopping Center next to Times Supermarket on the lower level.

Though the new location is somewhat hidden from the main drag, returning regulars — including yours truly — are rediscovering the flavors they missed, while a whole new set of patrons are catching on.

So on that most important of days, when I finally had the chance to eat what I’ve been longing for since 2010, an overwhelmingly vital question came to mind: What was I going to have? With so many classics to choose from, I wondered what would satisfy my craving? Would it taste as good as I remembered?

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the eatery’s warm Soup Snacks, was the perfect way to reacquaint myself with Hibiscus.

Each Soup Snack features a 32 ounce bowl of a wonderful homemade, slow-simmered beef bone and brisket broth that’s filled with egg, beef strips and green onion, and served with a side of kim chee. If you choose Mandoo Soup ($8), you’ll also receive 10 pieces of beef and vegetable mandoo in the soup, while Hot Kooksoo Soup ($8) presents a separate bowl of thin kooksoo noodles and bulgogi (marinated beef ribeye), bean sprouts, head cabbage and choi sum.

I settled on Mandoo Kooksoo Soup ($8), which gives you the best of both worlds with five pieces of mandoo and a separate container of kooksoo noodles.

Since the establishment is primarily takeout, serving the noodles separately ensures they will not get soggy or absorb too much broth.

With the utmost anticipation, I took my first sip. As soon as the comforting, flavorful and pure blend of ingredients hit my taste buds, I knew everything would be all right. The dish was even better than I remembered!

As Raymond and Shirley do with all their customers, they encouraged me to discover which flavors I like the best in the soup, so I can customize my experience every time I come in. As a result, I added some Korean hot sauce (available upon request) to spice my dish up to perfection.

The owners also suggest sharing Soup Snacks as an accompaniment to any meal.

With a happy belly and my love of Korean food fully reinstated, I hope you’ll soon experience the joy of Korean Hibiscus BBQ, too.

Vegan Lasagna ($11.95) BELOW Chef and owner JJ Luangkhot Nathalie Walker photos

VO W JJ BISTRO AND FRENCH PASTRY WHERE 3447 Waialae Ave. CALL 739-0993 HOURS Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

hen it comes to food, nothing seems to faze JJ Luangkhot, aka Chef JJ. That’s the beauty of loving what you do, and the highly creative and innovative chef epitomizes that sentiment.

When asked what he’d like to showcase this week, the owner of JJ Bistro and French Pastry ponders a bit, throws out a couple of recommendations and then pauses.

"I can make a Vegan Lasagna ($11.95)," he announces.

It’s how his mind works. When you love to cook, any challenge becomes a pleasure — and that goes for modifying your menu to meet people’s dietary requirements and/or preferences.

"We can make most of our pastas vegetarian," he notes. All you have to do is ask. And to make things even easier, you don’t even have to do that. Some of the menu’s pasta offerings are listed with (Veggie) options, such as Southeast a la Maison (Veggie $7.95), a mouthwatering mix of flavors and textures with eggplant, bamboo shoots, red bell peppers and zucchini in a green curry sauce. According to Chef JJ, if you see something enticing on the menu but would like it altered to fit your taste — whether it’s an appetizer, entree, pizza, salad or sandwich — he’ll try his best to make it your way (within reason, of course).

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But let’s get back to that lasagna. "I use look fun noodles to wrap the vegetables," he notes. Those vegetables include eggplant, zucchini and shiitake mushrooms, and the lasagna is finished with a tomato-based sauce. And depending on whether or not you choose to eat cheese, it can be topped with savory Parmesan.

Anyone who’s been to JJ Bistro knows to leave room for dessert, as the acclaimed pastry chef’s talent extends to innovative, irresistible works of art — sweet.

Contact Terri Hefner at diningout@staradvertiser.com

Hyatt Regency Waikiki, 2420 Kalakaua Ave. Daily, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (lunch); 5-10 p.m. (dinner) 971-1818

ver 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 scoop from Seafood Village’s executive chef Shu Chuen So, who gives us a little taste of Seafood Village and shares just what fuels his culinary drive.

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Who or what inspires you as a chef/manager/owner? I love to eat, I love to cook and love to see people happy. It’s great that I am able to accomplish all of this at work.

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What is your favorite dish on the menu? Why? I like our Country Style Crab. We started making this dish with other seafood items for our staff meals. We decided to offer it for guests as well, and when we combined it with our live crab, it was a hit!

What is your favorite ingredient to work with? Why? Shrimp! We carry several varieties and make so many dishes with shrimp.

Wherever you’re from, everyone loves some kind of shrimp.

Is there a dish that you create that's not on your menu, but available upon request? Just about anything. We get a lot of people with special diets or food allergies and receive many questions about all kinds of foods. Dishes with a certain kind of oil, sesame seeds, gluten-free, vegan, you name it, we’ve probably already done it.

What are your culinary goals?

What do you hope to improve on? Keep making people happy!

Executive Chef Sonny So (left) and Manager Johnson Ma with the Dinner Party Menu Lawrence Tabudlo file photo

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with two toasted crumpets topped with tomatoes, poached eggs and laced with a rich hollandaise sauce.

These integral ingredients are divine, but all hail the salmon, which exudes a wonderful wood-smoked essence.

Yukon Gold potatoes roasted in butter and seasoned with salt and pepper are a nice accompaniment to both eggs Benedicts as well.

“The taste of our Benedicts is superb,” Mottus says. “Everyone should come and try them!”

A breakfast of eggs Benedicts is a beautiful thing!

Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar Royal Hawaiian Center, Bldg. B, Level 1 2233 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 110, Honolulu 922-3400

Restaurant Epic A twist on traditional comfort food is what Restaurant Epic is all about. Eclectic in nature and inviting in ambiance, this Nuuanu eatery has been satisfying downtown diners since its inception in 2007, and co-owner and chef Brian Chan kills it with his Southern-Style Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict ($10). A breakfast favorite, this Benedict fit for the heartiest of appetites is available Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Customers can order this dish starting next Saturday when our weekend brunch picks up again,” Chan says.

This Benedict exudes Southern flavors, as the usual English muffins are replaced with homemade buttermilk biscuits and topped with savory morsels of melt-in-

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1 Il Lupino’s Salmon Benedict ($18) 2 Big City Diner’s senior executive chef Dennis Franks 3 Big City Diner’s Fire-Roasted Portobello Mushroom and Avocado Benedict ($12.99) 4 Big City Diner’s Wild Sockeye Salmon Benedict with fresh spinach ($12.99) 5 Restaurant Epic’s Southern-Style Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict ($10)

your-mouth pulled-pork marinated for a day in Chan’s special blend of seasonings and spices, and smoked for a total of eight hours before it finally becomes a fullblown eggs Benedict with two fried eggs.

“Our hollandaise sauce really stands out.

We take your usual hollandaise sauce and infuse it with jalapeno,” Chan explains, adding that it’s the sauce along with the combination of the smoky pulled pork that takes this breakfast entree to a whole new level. A taste of Spain plays into the Benedict perfectly, as a side of patatas bravas completes your dining journey.

These Spanish potatoes, fried and roasted with tomato aioli and garnished with Italian parsley, will send you over the moon.

Restaurant Epic 1131 Nuuanu Ave. 587-7877

Big City Diner For a taste of good old-fashioned diner classics and onolicious local fare, head to Big City Diner and dig right in to its award-winning selections. Breakfast is a big draw here and, if anything, take note of BCD’s fantastic trio of eggs Benedicts, including Wild Sockeye Salmon Benedict with fresh spinach ($12.99), Classic Eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon ($11.99) and the newest on the scene is FireRoasted Portobello Mushroom and Avocado Benedict with grilled tomato and fresh spinach ($12.99).

“At our Pearlridge location, we also offer a Kalua Pig Benedict with lomi lomi salmon,” says senior executive chef Dennis Franks, who has years of experience making magic in the kitchen. “They all (eggs Benedicts) seem to sell evenly.”

All a matter of preference, each eggs

Benedict is fortified with flavor and made with love, as they’re served on a toasted English muffin topped with poached eggs and oozes with hollandaise sauce. An array of fresh fruit and a choice of golden hash browns or BCD’s homemade paniolo potatoes also are included.

With a well-balanced breakfast such as eggs Benedict, you’ll be ready to take on the day ahead. BCD’s Benedicts are decadent, so spoil yourself silly, and revel in rich and utter delight.

Big City Diner Pearlridge (and various locations) 98-211 Pali Momi St. 487-8188

Mango Pudding ($4.95)

Red Bean Shave Ice with Coconut Milk ($5.50)

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nytime Café in Market City Shopping Center offers tasty Hong Kong- and Taiwan-inspired desserts that look as good as they taste. And presentation really is the cherry on top when it comes to these colorful desserts.

Each dessert at Anytime Café packs loads of flavors and different textures. You can rest assured that you’ll get your dose of soft sweetness with fruits, jelly or pop-

ANYTIME CAFÉ WHERE Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. #218, Honolulu CALL 735-3888 HOURS Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-midnight; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-midnight; Sundays, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

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Snow Ice ($6.95) comes in six flavors: mango, strawberry, green tea, milk, honeydew and taro.

According to co-owner Cindy Wong, Anytime Café Mango Snow Ice ($6.95) Nathalie Walker photos

was the first to bring snow ice to the islands — a dessert originally created in Taiwan.

“It was very popular in Hong Kong, too,” she says, noting that Mango Snow Ice is the most popular. “It’s different from local shave ice, and we had to order a special machine.”

The machine ensures that

each layer of snow ice is soft and melt-in-your-mouth good.

Each Snow Ice is served with popping bubbles, which live up to their name as each bubble contains flavored juice that complements the snow ice mountain.

Another Hong Kong-style dessert is Red Bean Shave Ice with Coconut Milk ($5.50).

Sweet red beans sit beneath delicious coconut milk in this popular dessert, and it’s perfect to share (or eat by yourself).

For a smaller dessert portion, Mango Pudding ($4.95) is perfect. Anytime Café features its homemade fresh mango pudding topped with mango ice cream.

“It’s our special recipe” Wong says.”

Anytime Café’s dessert menu also features items such as Tiramisu ($4.95), Halo Halo ($6.50) and Grass Jelly Shave Ice with Coconut Milk ($5.50).

As its name states, Anytime Café has desserts for every occasion at any time of day. You can look forward to a hearty helping of dessert whenever your sweet tooth strikes!

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

Prices may vary at locations.

20 | DINING OUT | FEB. 17-23, 2013

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.

1

ONE-OF-A-KIND $ 50 ORANGE CHICKEN

w/ Every $30 Food Purchase

Dine-In only. Cannot be combined with any other offer, taxes and gratuity not included, must present coupon. Expires 2/28/13

Sun-Thu 10:30am-10:30pm; Fri/Sat 10:30am-Midnight 1113 Smith St. 545-3008 Free Parking at rear of restaurant

WHERE TO DINE CAFE

Five Star International Buffet

Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd 735-3888

Makino Chaya

Kissaten

98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

590 Farrington Hwy. 692-9880

Canton Seafood Restaurant

Anytime Cafe

Royal Hawaiian Center, Bldg C, Level 3.

380-9300

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine

CHINESE 923 Keeaumoku St. 955-3388

Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant

Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant

Ala Moana Center •1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace 947-8818

111 N. King St. 521-8268

88 Piikoi St. 593-1200

Little Village Noodle House

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant

Yakiniku Camellia Buffet

CATERERS

Stadium Mall 4510 Salt Lake Blvd.

486-3311

A Catered Experience 94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744

3553 Waialae Ave. 738-8666

1113 Smith St. 545-3008

Hee Hing Restaurant

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant 5724 Kalanianaole Hwy. 377-5566

449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

Join Chef Russell Siu’s

Cooking Class

Thursday & Friday March 14 & 15 • 6:00pm

Coquille St. Jacques Scallops in a Mushroom Cream Sauce

Kale & Roasted Beet Salad Breast of Chicken “Oscar”

KAMA‘AINA, MILITARY & SENIORS

Topped with Crab, Asparaus & Hollandaise

15

% Dinner OFF Buffet

LUNCH 11 am - 2 pm HAPPY HOUR 2 pm - 5 pm • Ala Carte DINNER 5 pm - 10 pm Validated Parking

Royal Hawaiian Ctr. | Bldg C, Level 3

380-9300 FiveStarWaikiki.com

Chocolate Mousse $

67

Inclusive of tax & service charge Pre-payment required

This cooking demonstration includes wine pairings

Japanese restaurant

10% OFF Entire Menu Buffet

For up to 20 people

Lunch $12.95

Kids $7.50 (Ages 5–12)

Dinner $16.95 Kids $9.00 (Ages 5–12)

Must present coupon for discount.

Not to be combined with any other specials or promotions.

Celebrating 40 years!

“Committed devotion to serving authentic Japanese taste & hospitality”

Bring or mention this Ad to receive 10% off your food only

(not combinable with other offers/specials/discounts/kama‘aina rates)

Happy Hour 50% off any size from 4pm-6pm and 10pm-12am

ON THE RISE

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

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

(picture shown)

Only 7.50

Reservations Recommended

Maple Garden/Yen King

Draft Beer!

Kama‘aina Lunch Early Bird SPECIAL QUEEN SET & Take Out Menu ($14.95) KING SET ($16.95)

All offers expire 2/28/13.

*Free parking available at First Hawaiian Bank

Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary Join the

OD OR IK O

King’s Village Shopping Center 2400 Koa Ave. visit us at odorikohawaii.com

808-923-7368 Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11am– 5pm Dinner . . . . . . 5pm–12am (Midnight)

Ocean House in

98-150 Kaonohi St. • Tel: 486-5100 www.makinochayahawaii.com

— We are celebrating — Our 10th Anniversary For a

*MENU AND PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE *DINNER MENU ONLY

SPECIAL BREAKFAST AND DINNER OFFER 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. Not valid on Valentine’s Day. Expires 2/22/13.

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. Not valid on Valentine’s Day. Expires 2/22/13.

DINING OUT | FEB. 17-23, 2013 | 21

WHERE TO DINE Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant

Mandalay (The)

Asahi Grill Ward 515 Ward Ave. 593-2800

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

1055 Alakea St. 525-8585

1234 South Beretania St. 521-1688

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

909 Isenberg Street 941-6641

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

808 Yong’s BBQ 94-216 Farrington Hwy #B1-4 678-8058

Liliha Square, 524-1628

Serving Hawaii Since 1989

YAKINIKU

MILLION

purchase of $25 or more.

Excludes alcohol. Cannot be combined with other specials/discounts. Exp. 2/21/13

DAILY HAPPY HOUR 4-7 pm

$

3

Beers

1595

$

• Book A Kook

• Sul Lung Tang

Beef & Tendon Soup

Ward Center

(next to Ryan’s Grill)

375-1200

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.

Available for a limited time thru February 2013

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

only

Dried Pollock Soup

OPEN DAILY 11AM - 9PM

www.infernospizzahawaii.com

for Lunch 11am-2pm

• Oo-e Mool Naeng Myun

SPICY FRIED SMALL

Octopus

841-0931

Kam Shopping Center Open 6am Daily

Henry Loui’s 2850 Paa St. 833-3728

FAMILY DINING

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant

888 Kapahulu Ave. 734-7345

Asian Mix

Seafood Village Maple Garden

Good To Grill

• Bi Bim Bap

(behind Walmart)

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

1137 11th Ave. 735-1122

Authentic Korean Cuisine

% OFF 10 Our Whole Menu!

DINE-IN

$ 95

5

TAKE-OUT

Mixed Rice with Veggies & Beef

626 SHERIDAN ST.

Himalayan Kitchen

$6.95

596-0799

BYOB

Must present coupon.

Exp 2/28/13

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

744-3440

Girl’s Day$

SPECIAL ... 38

(Sunday, March 3rd is Girl’s Day) Order in Advance

!LA -OANA #ENTER s -ALL ,EVEL

(Mountain side, next to Shirokiya)

941- 6161 Honolulu’s Most Unique Lunch Spot—

Brasserie Du Vin Full Service Monday - Saturday, 11:30 to 4:00 Featuring a French-inspired menu, complemented by an extensive wine list. Lunch includes soup, salads, sandwiches and seafood. Perfect for casual, business and special occasions.

545-1115 • www.brasserieduvin.com 1115 Bethel St (across from Hawaii Theatre) 22 | DINING OUT | FEB. 17-23, 2013

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. 2/28/13.

930 McCully St. • 951-0511/951-0611

• PRIVATE PARTY ROOM • CONVENIENT PARKING

WHERE TO DINE Himalayan Kitchen

Kit N Kitchen

Sam Choy’s BLC

1137 11th Ave. 735-1122

1010 University Avenue 942-7622

580 N. Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979

JJ Bistro & French Pastry

Pagoda

Shiro’s Saimin Haven

3447 Waialae Ave.

739-0993

1525 Rycroft St. 948-8356

Kenny’s Restaurant

Panya Bistro • Bakery • Bar

1620 N. School St. 841-0931

Kenny’s Hawaiian BBQ

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

Ribeye 50% OFF Any Steak Order WAFU STEAK

ALOHA BEER ON TAP

Must Present Coupon.

Not valid w/other offers/discounts.

1 order per coupon/party.

Exp. 2/21/13

2nd entree of equal or lesser value.

Cannot combine w/ other discounts/offers.

Exp. 2/21/13.

%

Lunch $ 95 Daily 11am-3pm 14 Dinner Sun-Thurs 5pm-9pm $ 95

10 OFF Entire Menu with coupon, valid Mon-Thurs

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet includes Fri/Sat 5pm-10pm BIRTHDAY SPECIAL hot entree bar.

24

50% OFF Birthday Meal

Must be on exact birthday, ID required

HAPPY HOUR

Cash Sale Only

5% OFF

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 2/28/13. Must present coupon.

Lobster

1599

$

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

Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant Liliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

Celebrating 11 Years!

Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am Lobster $1599 with purchase of Full Price Entree Valid 5-10:30pm

10% OFF(Charge) • 15% OFF(Cash)

738-8666

Now Serving Breakfast All Day 1 FREE medium size DRINK with purchase of 1 regular PLATE or COMBO! (With coupon) *Equal or lesser value. Does not include specials. Expires 2/28/13.

York Steak • Korean Food New Items • New & Garlic Shrimp • Grilled Mahi & More • Denver Omelettes

94-216 Farrington Hwy • Waipahu • Catering Available Next to Zippy’s, Don Quijote & Nanding’s Bakery

Special Menu

Try our Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Noodle) with Gyoza!

$138 for 10 people

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 Dine-in/Take-out available.

Cannot combine with other discounts or specials

$6.50

678-8058

2080 S. King Street (past McCully St.)

(808) 947-5919

WHOLE LOBSTER 12.95 *with 1 reg. priced entree. Dine-In Only. $

(reg $18.00)

Cannot combine with other discounts or specials

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.

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

Our Broths are made from scratch with no MSG!

Ala Moana Center Tel: 947-8818

The greatest success a person can achieve is not in monetary gain or success in business but to be respected, loved and cared for by many

COME TRY OUR…

Fried Mochi w/Lotus Paste

NEW DIM SUM ITEMS

FRESH DIM SUM DAILY

Saimin Havenly Yours, Shiro Matsuo

10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Imperial Spring Roll with Taro & Preserved Meat • 8,000 sq feet • 7 VIP rooms • Accommodate 300+ guests • State-of-the-Art Audio/Visual System

Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!

5% OFF

(Charge) • Happy Day Chinese Restaurant 3553 Waialae Avenue

808 Yong’s BBQ

Dear Hearts,

Credit Card Sale Only (With Coupon) (With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum & Regular Menu Items

3008 Waialae Ave.

RESTAURANT & PUPU BAR

Stadium Mall 4510 Salt Lake Blvd. 486-3311

10% OFF

5-6p & 9pm-midnight

DINNER Tues-Sun 5p-Midnight • Closed Monday LUNCH Tues-Sun 11am-2pm

BYOB

Senior/Military Discounts Available Mon.-Thurs.

Cannot be combined with other offers. Exp. 2/21/13

Zippy’s Call the one nearest you

Outrigger Reef on the Beach 922-2887

with coupon

1006 Kapahulu Ave. Open Daily 7am-10pm • 688-8891 (Corner of Kaimuki Ave/Kapahulu Ave)

1860 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-1764

Shore Bird Restaurant

1131 Nuuanu Ave. 587-7877

50% OFF

Wailana Coffee House

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

Restaurant Epic

Buy 1 Plate, Get the 2nd

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

WAIMALU 98-020 Kam Hwy. • 488-8824

Ala Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level 946-6388

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 2nd floor 922-3333

Tony Roma’s

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 2/28/13. Must present coupon.

WAIMALU

WAIPAHU

EWA BEACH SHOP. CTR.

98-020 Kam Hwy.

94-256 Waipahu Depot St.

91-919 Fort Weaver Rd.

488-8824

676-2088

689-0999

w w w. s h i ro s s a i m i n . c o m

OPEN DAILY Steamed Pork & Veggie Buns

10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Abalone Siu Mai

DINING OUT | FEB. 17-23, 2013 | 23

WHERE TO DINE FILIPINO

FINE DINING

Max’s Of Manila

Fifty Three By The Sea

WAIPAHU 94-300 Farrington Hwy

53 Ahui Street 536-5353

Hy’s Steak House

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse

2440 Kuhio Ave. 922-5555

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Bldg C, Level 3 2301 Kalakaua Ave. 922-3600

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

HONOLULU 801 Dillingham Blvd.

951-6297

GREEK

Bali Steak & Seafood People’s Cafe Hawaiian & Filipino Food

The Fat Greek

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

1310 Pali Hwy 521-5552

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Hoku’s

Stage Restaurant

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

1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

Hi

Sandwich Vietnamese Fast Food, Smoothies & & Drink Bubble Tea COMBO DEALS

BYOB

SANDWICH + DRINK

⁄2 OFF

1 With us and Receive a complimentary Hy’s Cheesecake & Keepsake Photo For Honoree

Exp. 2/28/13.

8

9

SANDWICH + SMOOTHIE $ OR BUBBLE TEA (reg $10.95)

Waimalu Shopping Center 98-042 Kamehameha Hwy #3 Open daily 10am-9pm

with any purchase

Celebrate Your Birthday

$

(reg $9.50) Applies to 1 choice sandwich ($6 value) and 1 flavor smoothie ($4.95 value).

Not combinable with other offers/discounts. Valid w/ coupon thru 2/21/13

One Ice Cream Parlor Item

Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase.

One discounted item per coupon. Not valid on previous purchases or with other offers.

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

Restaurant Row 599-3860 Waikiki Beach Walk 440-7910

Military receive 10% off w/ valid ID

487-7372

88 Piikoi St., Honolulu 593-1200 • kissatencafe.com

panya caters to your needs...

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

Ala Moana Center, Mall Level next to Victoria Secret 946-6388 • Ordering hotline 597-8880 M-F WWW

. P A N YA G R O U P. C O M

Proper Attire Required Reservations Recommended

2440 Kuhio Ave.

922 5555 www.hyshawaii.com

Best “Japanese Style” Shabu Shabu in Hawaii

Shabu Shabu or any Sukiyaki Set featuring our special sukiyaki sauce. Exp. 2/21/13 Mon-Sat 11am-2pm (last call 1:30pm) Dinner Nightly 5pm-10pm (last call 9:30pm) Validated Parking • 1221 Kapiolani Blvd. • 597-1655 24 | DINING OUT | FEB. 17-23, 2013

50% OFF

Peking Duck

25

$

Now Reg. $50

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 2/28/13.

AT ALA MOANA HOTEL • 410 ATKINSON DRIVE • 942-7788

OAHU:

OUTER ISLANDS:

Kona · (808) 327-6776 Ala Moana · 942-9102 Kukui Grove · (808) 632-2450 Aina Haina · 373-4033 Lahaina · (808) 661-0333 Ewa Town Center · 683-1003 Kaneohe · 247-9595 Maui Mall · (808) 873-7776 Kapahulu · 735-7700 Proud recipient of: Kapolei · 674-4227 Waiau · 485-0227 Waikele · 678-3180 Ward Center · 591-5600 SERVING LUNCH & DINNER TAKEOUT AVAILABLE

WHERE TO DINE HAWAIIAN People’s Cafe Hawaiian & Filipino Food

Taormina-Sicilian Cuisine 227 Lewers St. 926-5050

Il Lupino

2080 S. King Street 947-5919

Ward Center (Next to Ryan’s Grill) 1200 Ala Moana Blvd.

375-1200

Chinese New Year Special Menus $388 for table of 10

$14.95* (reg. $35) (*with purchase of an entree)

Live Dungeness Crab $25 (reg. $37.50) Steamed Fresh Oysters $12 (5 pieces) Sweet and Sour Fresh Tai Snapper $29

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

525-8585 s www.themandalayhawaii.com

515 WARD AVE.

!LAKEA 3TREET s &2%% 0!2+).' -ON &RI AFTER PM !LL $AY 3AT 3UN

593-2800 JOIN US FOR LUNCH!

WE’RE MOVING!

February Specials:

Home of the Famous Garlic Chicken

OUR SCHOOL STREET LOCATION IS CLOSED Our new location will be open later this month

2300 N. King Street (Across New City Nissan) For latest updates, call 848-5573

$6.39 Fast Food

FEBRUARY SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Live Maine Lobster

Must present coupon. Does not apply with other discounts/offers. Dine-in only. Applies to senior’s orders only. Exp. 2/21/13

JAI: $10.95 per order GAU: Large $12 Small $6

CHILI FRANK PLATE

Mamaya

Pearl Kai Shopping Center 98-199 Kamehameha Hwy, #A-7B 492-1863

10% OFF ENTIRE MENU

Mandalay Delight Salad Mixed Seafood w/Fish Maw Soup Peking Duck with Bun Sauteed Fresh Lobster w/Ginger Onion Steamed Fresh Catch of the Day Lowhon Jai t Beef with Seasonal Greens Fried Noodles t Dessert

MITSU-KEN

1427 Makaloa St. 955-8528

SENIOR (65+) DISCOUNT

$288 for table of 10

Mandalay Combo (Five Spice Beef, Boneless Pig Feet, Jelly Fish) Chicken w/White Fungus Soup Black Mushroom w/Baby Abalone Steamed Fresh Catch of the Day -ONDAY 3UNDAY Lobster with Ginger Onion Stuffed Duck t Lawhon Jai with Oyster 10:30am to Dried Sccallop with Egg White PM Shredded Chicken E-Mein t Dessert

Japanese Restaurant Aki

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

Chinpei Ramen

Inferno’s Wood Fire Pizza

Ichiriki

AIEA 98-150 Kaonohi St. 484-2222 HONOLULU 510 Piikoi St. 589-2299

Gyu-Kaku

JAPANESE

Royal Hawaiian Center 922-3400

Chinese Cultural Plaza 100 N. Beretania St. 536-3035

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

1310 Pali Hwy 521-5552

ITALIAN

Hifumi Japanese Restaurant

Genki Sushi

Romanos Macaroni Grill

Ala Moana Center Hookipa Terrace 356-8300

FREE MANILA CLAMS

(1 Pound) with your choice of sauce

with purchase of any seafood combo.

Not to be combined with other offers/specials.

LOBSTER TAIL SPECIAL! .....$14.95 for 1 Tail or $34.95 for 3 Tails SPECIAL! 4-course Meal also available

CALL 739-0993 3447 Waialae Avenue J J F R E N C H P A S T R Y. C O M

DAILY 11AM-3:30PM TRY ONE OF OUR DELICIOUS $10 LUNCH SPECIALS • PRIME ANGUS BURGER • MAHIMAHI SANDWICH • MAHIMAHI FISH ‘N CHIPS • TROPICAL CHOP SALAD

Our regular menu is also available all day.

www.HeeHingHawaii.com ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER, BLDG. C, LEVEL 3 VALIDATED PARKING WOLFGANGSSTEAKHOUSE.NET

808.922.3600

PLEDGE TO PROMOTE & LIVE A DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE & ENTER TO WIN A

Roundtrip for

4

FEBRUARY SEAFOOD FESTIVAL MENU • Pepper Salt Shrimp • Bounty of the Sea Soup • Crackling Chicken • Maine Lobster with Garlic Scallions • Steamed Flounder Fillet with Lemon Ginger Shoyu • Peipa Tofu (Tofu Minced Shrimp Puffs) • Mandarin Long Beans •Steamed Rice $239 Table of 10 (reg. $279) $99 Table of 4 (reg. $109)

735-5544

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

SPAM or PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE OMELETTE

$4.99 Fast Food Breakfast Hours Only

to the U.S. Mainland Equivalent to 240,000 HawaiianMiles!

*Restaurant Price: Chili Frank $7.39, Spam or Portuguese Sausage Omelette $5.99. Prices slightly higher at Zippy’s Kahului. Must be 18 years of age or older & Hawaii resident to enter giveaway. Offer and giveaway valid 2/4 through 2/28/13. Cannot be combined with any other promotional offers, coupons or discount cards. While supplies last. Sorry, no substitutions. Other restrictions may apply.

DINING OUT | FEB. 17-23, 2013 | 25

WHERE TO DINE Kobe Japanese Steak House

Sakura Restaurant

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

941-4444

3008 Waialae Ave 259-7100

Odoriko Japanese Restaurant

Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen

2400 Koa Ave. 923-7368

2746 Kaimuki Avenue 732-1656

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

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

Restaurant Suntory

Sushi Company

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

Chogajib Korean Restaurant

2700 S. King St. 947-2836

825 Keeaumoku St. #111 744-3440

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

Sumo Ramen

Kozo Sushi

Sushi King

Korean Hibiscus BBQ Kaimuki Shopping Center 3221 Waialae Avenue 734-8282

Yakiniku Don-Day 905 Keeaumoku St. 951-1004

KOREAN 678 Hawaii (Kang Ho Dong Baekejeong)

Yakiniku Million

1726 Kapiolani Blvd.

941-6678

1111 McCully Street 947-5411

626 Sheridan St. 596-0799

$1 OFF Any Bread purchases over $4 Must present coupon • exp. 2/21/13

DAILY BREAD SPECIALS

Max’s Caramel Bars™ Sweet, chewy and nutty

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

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

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

www.maxschicken.com • 951-MAXS (6297)

GOOD MORNING!!!

Start your day off deliciously with Fresh Fruits & Juices, an Acai Bowl, Buttermilk or Macadamia Nut Pancakes, French Toast, Organic Oatmeal, a Frittata, Eggs Benedict, Omelets, & much more!

COMPLIMENTARY SOUP or SALAD, BEVERAGE & DESSERT

BREAKFAST DAILY 7~11 A.M. & ‘TIL NOON ON WEEKENDS!!!

ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER VALIDATED PARKING WWW

808.922.3400

WITH EACH ENTRÉE PURCHASE!

KAILUA 263-8880 KAIMUKI 738-8855 PEARLRIDGE EAST 487-8188 WAIPIO 678-8868 WARD CENTER 591-8891 www.bigcitydinerhawaii.com £nÈäÊ >Ê > >Ê Û`°ÊUÊ6> `>Ìi`Ê*>À } "«i ÊÓ{Ê ÕÀÃ

955-1764

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Original Coupon required, photocopies not accepted. One Coupon per person Exp. 2/21/13.

Mon – Fri 8am–9pm Sat–Sun 6am–9pm Two Fresh Kalei Eggs with Choice of Honey-Cured Bacon or Breakfast Link Sausage with Choice of White or Brown Rice

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ith a successful first year of business behind her, Yong Tom, owner and cook of the popular Korean restaurant 808 Yong’s BBQ in Waipahu, could have easily kept the same menu.

However, when she overheard some diners inquiring if the restaurant offered breakfast, she began to think.

“I found more and more customers looking for breakfast options,” says Tom. “So right away I wanted to start a breakfast menu, one with lots of options.”

Such dedication to meeting the desires of its customers is just one characteristic out of many that makes 808 Yong’s BBQ a true culinary gem.

The eatery now offers an all-day breakfast menu as well as localstyle dishes in addition to its beloved Korean menu. To help with the expanded menu, which

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has almost tripled in size, Tom has hired chef Glenn Salvador, previously a chef at Joe’s Grill Express downtown.

Although customers may order from the breakfast menu at any time, early risers will be happy to learn the restaurant now opens at 6 a.m. daily. Breakfast options include a variety of omelettes including the Denver Omelette ($5) as well as the Spinach Omelette ($5). Other morning meals include Pork Adobo and Eggs ($5) and Joe Moco ($5.75), a popular dish consisting of corned beef hash, two strips of bacon, two eggs and rice with gravy.

“Even though our menu is bigger, our prices are still very reasonable,” says Tom. “At the same time, we make sure to still give big portions and spend enough time, so everything tastes homemade.”

Along with breakfast, 808 Yong’s BBQ patrons also will find more local-style dishes on the menu. Favorites include New York Steak with Onions and Mushrooms ($7.50) and New York Steak and Garlic Shrimp ($8.50).

“Now people who enjoy localstyle food as well as Korean food can get both from one place,” says Tom. Diners also can choose from a plethora of island-style plate lunches ranging from Spicy Sweet Chili Katsu (starting at $5.75) and Teriyaki Beef (starting at $5.75). All plate lunches come with rice and a choice between macaroni salad or tossed salad. Additionally, regular plate lunches now come with a free drink.

Chicken Taco Salad ($6)

New York Steak and Garlic Shrimp ($8.50)

The restaurant features a variety of daily specials, allowing customers to choose from a multitude of local staples such as Top Sirloin Steak and Eggs ($6.50) and Garlic Shrimp and Eggs ($6.50).

Among the Korean dishes, the Mini Family Pack ($22.99) is one of the restaurant’s most popular options. The meal, which feeds approximately two or three people, includes three pieces of kalbi, barbecue chicken and barbecue beef; five pieces of fried mandoo, four pieces of meat jun, four vegetable sides and rice.

Spinach “Once customers taste the Omelette ($5) pack they always come back for more,” says Tom. “It has a bit of everything and is a great deal.”

Tom is friendly with every customer, starting conversa808 YONG’S BBQ tions with them as soon as they enter the door. “My WHERE goal is to provide the 94-216 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu best service and create a family-friendly enviCALL ronment.”

678-8058 In addition to the HOURS dine-in menu, 808 Open Monday–Saturday, Yong’s BBQ also offers 6 a.m.-8 p.m. takeout and catering opand Sunday, tions as well.

6 a.m.-3 p.m.