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In Pursuit of Everyone’s Favorite Prawn Dish by Alana Folen | Photos by Leah Friel
1984, Hee Hing Restaurant was first started by Kin Ball Lee 20 years earlier. Now, a “family restaurant” in every sense of the word, Hee Hing employees are all related and devoted to serving up only the finest in Chinese cuisine, according to restaurant director Michael Lee. “Some of our chefs have been here for 10 to 15 years and we’re known for ince I’ve been in the Hee Hing Restaurant catering to large parties,” mood for something This award-winning he said. savory and sweet, my love Chinese restaurant has Parties aside, the estabof seafood finally got the been a personal family lishment’s Honey Walnut best of me this week. Being favorite of mine and a sta- Shrimp ($14.95) is winnahs! part-Chinese, I found it only ple when it comes to host- This house specialty confitting that I return to an old ing graduation parties, sists of crispy shrimp coatstomping ground birthday parties and baby ed with a light batter driz(Chinatown) and several showers. Located on zled with a creamy sauce of other family-beloved Kapahulu Avenue since condensed milk and mayChinese restaurants locatonnaise, topped with ed around town, in order to roasted walnuts, feast on succulent Honey sesame seeds and Walnut Shrimp. honey. It definitely got Now, this dish may not the attention of my be the first thing that sweet tooth! All ingrecomes to mind when you dients are fresh and think Chinese delicacy — it’s a must-have for as the inclusion of sweetany gathering (keep in ened condensed milk and mind the banquet mayo may sound a bit offroom can seat up to putting at first — but it’s 330 people.) Pianist definitely one to behold. Terrance Tom also This dish is sweet enough showcases his talent to be a dessert, but the from 6 to 8:30 p.m. lightly fried prawns interevery Thursday, protwined with mayonnaise, a viding a great musical dash of salt and sprinkled addition to your meal. with delectable glazed walnuts, make it a main entree worthy for lunch or dinner. So, loyal readers, sit back and relax while I point you toward those restaurants that offer the perfect combination of salty and sweet straight from the sea!
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With its vast menu and exquisite food, Hee Hing is one of those places that brings me back to all the important milestones in life, as it’s been the destination of choice for many celebrations with the ohana. Visit its website at heehing hawaii.com for coupons and daily specials. Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave. Ste. ation that I could never turn 101 down. If you’ve yet to expe735.5544 rience this dish, but have enjoyed fried calamari or Seafood Village fish and chips dipped in a For a contemporary creamy sauce, you’ll underChinese dining experience stand the appeal. When the in the middle of Waikiki, crispy black tiger prawns you’ll find it here at Seafood and crunchy walnuts are Village, residing street level coated in the sweet, creamy at the Hyatt Regency sauce, you’ll witness a sucWaikiki. With beautiful culent combination of texdécor and friendly staff, this tures and flavors — a match one-stop-shop for every- made in heaven when thing seafood is at your fin- paired with Garlic Chicken gertips. Choose from a wide with Snow Peas and Garlic selection of fresh fish such ($15.95) or Spicy Mongolian as the steamed flounder Beef ($16.95). ($18.95), Manchurian Mahi “The Honey Walnut Mahi ($18.95) or Sliced Shrimp is a popular dish in Abalone with Black Mushroom (market price) — better yet, the Honey Top Left: The author dines at Walnut Shrimp is one to be Seafood Village. Left: The Honey Walnut Shrimp plate at Hee Hing marveled. Priced at $25 for Restaurant goes for $14.95. Top 10 to 12 pieces of mouth- Right: The dish at Seafood watering shrimp, it’s an Village offers 10-12 pieces of appetizing Hong Kong cre- honey walnut shrimp for $25.
Hong Kong and especially here in Hawaii,” says Gary Chan, who has served as general manager for nine years. “We have a couple from – See page 16
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The Chai Way Whether it’s fusion cuisine or island music, Chai Chaowasaree has always given his customers the very best By Jo McGarry
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hai Chaowasaree opened his first restaurant, Singha Thai, almost 21 years ago. Ten years later, prompted by a love of island ingredients and a desire to experiment with fusion cuisine, he opened Chai’s Island Bistro at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Since then, he has become one of the most visible chefs in the Islands, working tirelessly for fundraisers and giving his time and talents to endless benefits and noble causes. And at Chai’s Island Bistro, he’s also opened his doors to some of the best Hawaiian music in town. The Brothers Cazimero, Jerry Santos and Jake Shimabukuro all play regularly at Chai’s, to the delight of regular customers who come as much for the top-notch entertainment as they
do for the excellent food. I took some time last week and sat down with him for lunch to chat about the Island Bistro menu, his love of island produce, and growing up in a restaurant family in Thailand. Jo McGar r y: I love the stories you always tell about growing up in Thailand, and following your mom to the market every day. CC: Yes, yes, they are all true. I grew up in the business. From when I was about 6 or 7, I would follow my mom everywhere. She’d teach me how to shop at the market, how to choose fish and fruit. When I was young I thought she was so picky about the fruit and the vegetables, but by the time I was 12, I was going to market myself and buying all the ingredients for the restaurants. I knew all the vendors, and I also knew that it was important to pick exactly the right piece of fruit. When you have your own business, what makes you successful is that kind of perfection. My mom taught me that. JM: Did she let you work in the restaurant when you were young? CC: Not really. I used to sit on the stairway and watch them work in the restaurant, and I used to dream of working with them. Then later, when I was older and I did work in the kitchen, I used to think, ‘Oh no, restaurant work is so hard!’ But I opened Singha Thai anyway, so I knew what I was getting into. J M : C h a i ’s I s l a n d B i s t ro i s s o d i f f e re n t from Singha Thai. It has the same elegance, the same touches of beautiful décor, but the – See page 4 Left: Chai Chaowasaree and his signature combination appetizer platter: the Alaskan King Crab cake, the Gravalax Salmon roulade and Kataifi Mac-Nut Encrusted Jumbo Black Tiger Prawns ($25). Top Right: Boneless quail stuffed with foie gras, portobello mushrooms, sun-dried tomato and fresh herbs ($15). Right: Gravlax Salmon roulade with crab meat and cream cheese mousse ($10). D I N I N G
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Chai’s serves up good food, top musicians Right: The Crispy Whole Snapper is served with a sun-dried tomato citrus buerre blanc and Asian stirfried veggies.
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CC: Well, you know that I love local produce, and I wanted to use it very much in my own dishes. I was so impressed with Roy Yamaguchi and what he was doing and with all the Hawaii Regional Cuisine chefs. I knew that’s the way I wanted to cook. So I started to experiment — with dishes like the ahi summer rolls and other dishes using local ingredients. But whenever I did, people would say, ‘This is ver y nice. This is ver y good. But it’s not Thai!’ So I opened Chai’s Island Bistro so I could showcase my own version of fusion food using local ingredients.
ders it, everybody wants it because of the way it looks. And when I order myself, I usually eat the Thai beef salad because there are so many flavors in it. It never bores me. Or I’ll order the Chinese-style whole onaga. That’s always so fresh and so light.
JM: I remember about 11 or 12 years ago you brought this skinny little kid over to my radio show, and he brought his ukulele and played some songs for us on air. Who knew that Jake JM: There’s been such an explosion Shimabukuro would become an internaof local produce and local agriculture. tional star? Did you ever think our farmers could CC: Yes, I remember that so well. He produce such diverse ingredients? was this little kid who cried when he CC: It’s amazing. Ten years ago, I won the Hoku, and now he’s internacouldn’t find kaffir lime leaves any- tionally known and so successful. But where. Now we have everything from he still comes back and plays at the lemon grass to chili pepper, lychee and restaurant. Our entertainment is such a longan ramboutan. And the funny thing big part of who we are. We will never is, to me it all tastes so much better change. People expect good food when than the original. The soil here and the they come to Chai’s and they expect to see wonderful musicians like The sunshine make the produce so sweet. And the fish and the seafood, too, and Brothers Cazimero and Jerr y Santos the moi and the abalone and the oys- and Jake. They are all so supportive of ters; Hawaii has come so far. It’s such an exciting time to be involved with agriculture and with food.
JM: What are some of the most popular dishes at Chai’s? You know, the ones that you couldn’t take off the menu?
C C : I think that the Kataifi-Mac Nut Crusted Jumbo Black Tiger Prawns is the dish that everybody loves. That’s definitely our signature dish. And the Crispy Whole Snapper is stunning! Once one person or-
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us. We’re very blessed. But I still think Chai’s anyof Jake as this little kid, too. I admire time soon? Where: him so much. He and Roy Yamaguchi, Aloha Tower CC: No. I they’ve done so much. Marketplace don’t think JM: You’ve done quite nicely yourself, I’m going to Call: open another don’t you think? 585.0011 restaurant. I CC. Well, I think it’s important to set like to be goals. Then you know what you want. I hands-on. Peoknew I wanted to have restaurants. I ple see me every day. I like to be here. I knew I wanted to write cookbooks. I water the garden; I’m hands-on with knew I wanted to have a TV cooking everything in the kitchen. I’m happy this show. All of these things you have to way. And our catering business is up about 300 percent, all through word of know. mouth, so I am very blessed and have JM: So can we expect to see another enough to keep me busy!
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he food and wine world is heating up with some exceptional events planned in the next few months, so grab your calendars and start making notes. First up is the Honolulu Wine Festival — a benefit for Lupus Hawaii. All of the money raised goes toward funding educational and support groups locally. It’s a great cause, but it’s also one of the top wine events
of the year on Oahu. Chuck Furuya and the volunteer board bring together a firstclass list of some of the best wine palates in Hawaii, including Mark Shishido (Alan Wong’s) and Warren Shon (Southern Wines and Spirits). Wine aficionados actually man the tables at the Hawaii Prince event, which means you can
expand your wine knowledge with every sip. At most wine events, wines are poured by volunteers and not by distinguished wine industry members. “It’s such an opportunity to have the experts to make suggestions about wine, and about food and wine pairings,” says Furuya. “The benefits are amazing because you can find out what they would be drinking and follow their lead.”
There’s a serious tasting at 4.30 p.m. for those keen to sample the much-hyped 2007 Pinot Noirs from California. “It’s a very ballyhooed vintage.” says Furuya, who is bringing in some of his personal favorites for the event. The Pinots to be tasted will include Au Bon Climat’s “Isabelle,” Brewer
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Clifton’s “Mount Carmel,” and the 2007 offerings from Melville, Patz and Hall, Scherrer and Kosta Browne. “Wine writers and the media just can’t stop talking about these wines,” says Furuya. “It should be fun tasting.” The Special Breakout Tasting has only 20 seats and costs $75. Better call now if you want to be included. And if you’re somewhat of a novice in the world of wine, here’s a tip for going to a wine tasting: Don’t be afraid to ask. “What I would do,” offers Furuya, “ is go right to one of the wine guys and ask them what they’d drink first. Then I’d eat a bit and tell them what you’re going to eat next and ask for another recommendation.” Ten food stations will be offering food created for the event by restaurants including Formaggio, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas, Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar, Stage, Nico’s,
Big City Diner and Vino. “It’s an evening with some of the top talent in Hawaii,” says Furuya. “It’s The Mau family, from right, not one to be missed.”
Leighton, Peggy and Erica, enjoying the food at The Ranch House.
Above: Sansei’s Mango Hand Rolls Far left: Chuck Furuya and DK Kodama are part of an all-star food and wine team. Near left: Nico Chaize of Nico’s at Pier 38 will provide food for wine pairings.
21st Annual Honolulu Wine Festival When:
Saturday, Aug. 28 • 4:30 p.m VIP Tasting • 6:30 p.m. General Tasting
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t The Ranch House on Kapahulu Avenue you’ll find regular customers enjoying a taste of comfort food that includes huli huli chicken, meat loaf and some of the best prime rib in town. We asked diners Leighton Mau, his wife, Peggy, and their daughter, Erica, what they’d recommend from the menu.
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Leighton: “It’s the first time I’ve been here. I’m enjoying it. I’m having the tarragon salmon tonight with brown rice and corn, and it’s very flavorful.”
The Ranch House Where: 449 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu
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Website: ranchhousehawaii.com there’s a very friendly ambience and the staff all have nice personalities. They’re very warm and they do a great job. And it’s good value, too.”
Erica “First time here for me. I’m eating the meatloaf with mashed potatoes. It’s very good comfort home-cooked food. I had the corn chowder earlier, which was Peggy creamy and salty, and very “I’ve been here twice and well-balanced. I like the I’m impressed. I had the restaurant because it’s very chopped salad — and I casual and the atmosphere came back for it again. It’s makes it so you’re not excellent. afraid to speak.” I like the service. I think
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Kochi Adds ‘Specials’ for Third Anniversary
By Jo McGarry
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here’s a lot to celebrate at Kochi Restaurant Lounge and Sushi Bar these days. And with so many specials on the menu in August, it’s gotten difficult to keep up with the offers. “There are a lot of specials this month,” says coowner Denise Takara, who runs Kochi with her chef/husband, Lee. “We wanted to give our customers lots of different options and give them something back to celebrate our three-year anniversary.” Start with the early bird specials if you want to taste some of the best deals on the extensive Kochi menu. Early birds who dine between 5 and 6:30 nightly can choose from the restaurant’s pop-
ular dinner sets, and pay just $15.95. “The dinner combination sets that come with green salad, miso soup, rice and dessert are some of the most popular dishes we have,” says Takara, “so we offer them with two or three choices at a discounted price.”
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Choices for the dinner combo plates include shrimp tempura, ahi poke, teriyaki chicken, New York steak, shoyu garlic ahi and misoyaki salmon. “To celebrate our anniversary, we’re adding sushi rolls to the combination sets for just $2 more,” adds Takara. The Kochi menu was originally intended to be served family-style, with dishes like Misoyaki Butterfish ($18.50), Blackened Ahi ($18.95) and Rib Eye ($19.95) served to share. “But we find that people don’t want to share,” laughs Takara. “They want the entire dish for themselves.” This month, you’ll find a rice set (rice, miso soup and tsukemono) offered to early-bird diners and
adds that almost everyone orders at least one or two items from the sushi bar. “Whether customers want to sit at the sushi bar and order a steak, or sit in the restaurant and order sushi, it seems like everyone orders at least something from the sushi bar.” And with one of the best priced kids’ menus in town (offering soy beans, rice and a choice of fish, chicken katsu, hamburger steak or teri beef, a drink and dessert for just $4.95), Kochi has much to give families looking for a place to eat high-quality, locally inspired food at a reasonable price. If it’s your birthday, go eat for free. “Our birthday ‘free added to each of the entrees’ are so popular,” entrees — at no extra says Takara. “We are flexible to within five days of charge. At the sushi bar, which your birthday. And as long opened more than a year as you have two adults ago, there are nightly sushi who order entrees, your specials and a wide variety birthday entrée (up to $19) of fresh sashimi and nigiri. is free.” When you do go, save “People come and eat room for Kochi’s signature sushi from 5 p.m. until midnight,” says Takara, who dessert, Deep Fried Haupia
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Above left: Co-owner Denise Takara digs in. Far left: A combination dinner with shrimp tempura and New York Steak ($15.95) is perfect for early birds. Above: An assortment of Chirashi ($22.95) ready to be sampled.
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Terrific Treats at Ton Ton, Top
By Sarah Pacheco
Ton Ton Ramen Planted in Waipahu Town Center is a secret garden of Japanese delicacies: Seafood Katsu Curry, Fried Rice, Unagi Don and endless combinations of Ramen so fresh and ono, you’d swear you were eating in Osaka. Ton Ton Ramen is bringing a taste of the latest craze in Japanese cuisine to the Islands with two brand-new dishes. The first, a Soft Rib Ramen ($8), is prepared in the traditional style with homemade pad thai noodles steeped in a fried-gar-
lic-and-shoyu base. But unlike your typical ramen experience, Ton Ton takes it up a notch by slow-cooking a soft-boned rib for more than eight hours until it is juicy and tender. The noodles are cooked al dente, and the base is made of 100 percent natural ingredients to ensure a more flavorful and healthy product. Top it all off with green onions, char siu, fishcake, nori sheets and a halfcooked egg (which itself takes immense skill and more than five hours to reach perfection), what more could you ask for? For vegetarians, Ton Ton also offers an Ippin Ramen dish ($8) served in a garlicmiso base with wakame, corn, green vegetables, fishcake (optional) and a half-cooked egg.
And, in celebration of five prosperous years in business, Ton Ton Ramen is giving each customer free Gyoza through the end of this month. Ton Ton Ramen 94-050 Farrington Hwy. 677.5388 Plenty of free parking available in shopping center Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Left: Vegetarian Ramen and Soft Rib Ramen offered at Ton Ton Ramen in Waipahu.
the dining room clears at around 10, the entire restaurant will be open for this Saturday Night Special. So what makes it so special? For starters, Happy Hour Pupus cost just $7 each. Dishes include BBQ Pork Sliders paired with a mango coleslaw; Nachos topped with fresh Kahuku corn, Kukui Sausage Co. chorizo and an asiago-sweet corn cream; Chicken Roulade served with blue cheese, bacon, buffalo sauce and an apple/celery slaw; Spicy Ahi Poke and papaya slaw atop crispy won tons served with avocado and kiwi lime vinaigrette; Kalbi braised short ribs with bok choy and Maui onion kim chee on mini milk rolls; and Crispy Calamari paired with jalapeno sweet chili aioli. Also on the menu are Garlic-and-Furikake
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It took us ov er a ce nt ury to pr epar e. for di nn er Ni gh ts Int ro du cin g Pl an tat ion at K ai M ark et Hawai‘i as we celebrate Discover the flavorful cultures of ern Hawaiian cuisine. mod ugh century old traditions thro
Right: Top of Waikiki’s Chicken Roulade, served with blue cheese, bacon, buffalo sauce and a slaw.
Top of Waikiki Diners to the famous Top of Waikiki know that the Pacific Rim cuisine from head Chef John Neff is just one part of this feast for both the eyes and the palate. Situated atop the Waikiki Business Plaza, this three-tiered restaurant makes a full 360-degree rotation every hour, giving its guests a panoramic view of the island to go with their meals. This Saturday, Aug. 28, there will be a special latenight happy hour starting at the bar at 9 p.m. After
French Fries and California Roll Tower. Top of Waikiki 2270 Kalakaua Ave. 18th Floor
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Celebrate Your Birthday
With us and Receive a complimentary Hy’s Cheesecake & Keepsake Photo For Honoree
923.3877
Mon-Fri: 6:00 - 10:00 pm Sat, Sun: 5:30 - 10:00 pm
topofwaikiki.com
• Wine Spectator Award-Winning Wine List • Live Entertainment • Valet Parking
Free validated parking in the Waikiki Business Plaza Open 5-9:30 p.m. daily, with normal Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Discounts available for Kama‘aina and Kupuna (seniors).
Reservations Recommended
2440 Kuhio Ave.
922 5555
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he waterfront restaurant and bar that carries a legend’s name continues to serve up many of the most affordable and delicious familystyle dishes in town. Don Ho’s Island Grill, located at Aloha Tower Marketplace, is open daily for lunch and dinner (11 a.m.-9 p.m.) and Sundays for brunch (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Call 528.0807.
Above: Don Ho’s bartender Scottie Evans prepares to serve up drinks to the afternoon crowd. Inset: The Asian buffet includes Garlic Chicken and Szechwan Beef. 1 | Linda and Alvin Koyanagi, with Tess and Ozell Daniel 2 | Aloha Tower Marketplace has been home to Don Ho’s Island Grill since 1998 3 | James, Andre and Jean Lagua, with Marilyn Visaya 4 | Barbara Harmon and Adell Allen 5 | James and Elaine Nakayama 6 | The overhead surfboard welcomes diners to the establishment. E Komo Mai! Photos by Lawrence Tabudlo
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AMERICAN
Symbol Key
Makino Chaya
La Palme D’or
Atlantis Seafood & Steak
Breakfast
BUFFET Aloha Tower Mkt place 585-6360 Westridge Mall 486-5100
Ala Moana Center - Mall Level Mountain side, next to Shirokiya 941-6161
2284 Kalakaua Avenue 922-6868
Lunch
Yakiniku Camellia Buffet
Dinner
d.k Steakhouse
Napoleon’s Bakery
After Midnight
2552 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel 931-6280
Willows, The
Camellia Buffet
2494 S. Beretania St. 944-0449
Located inside of Zippy’s
CAFE
Alcohol served
Koko Cafe
Online
930 McCully St. 951-0511/0611
901 Hausten St. 952-9200
Catering
Whneirne gs
it’s all about you
choose from original tart, acai-blueberry, green tea, or create your own flavor by blending real fruit into your yogurt! the flavor possibilities are endless! Come to either The Downtown Fort Street Mall location or The Windward Mall location to enjoy $1off any medium or large blended yogurt!!! (Exp. 9/3/10)
Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road 955-0555 Call for eligibility details. 949-4321
Mor re
A ing Breathtak Announcing Michel’s 1st Sunday Brunch Every Month! at the Colony Surf
New Menu Changes Monthly!
See You Sunday, September 5th!
ALL DIM SUM
Special Menu for10
149
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No credit cards accepted for special menu
Party Rooms for up to 450
1.89
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Chinese Chicken Salad Scallop Soup • 2 Live Maine Lobsters Sweet & Sour Fish Filet Peking Duck w/Bun • Whole Crispy Chicken Taro Basket Seafood Combo Chicken Cake Noodle • Rice & Dessert 111 N. King St. near Maunakea 7am -10pm
7AM-2PM
521-8268
PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS
Hot Jazz Harpist Shareen, experience the gentle crashing waves, pure ocean breezes and awesome beauty of Hawaii.
…Only at Michel ’s
~ FREE VALET PARKING ~ ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY ~ 2895 Kalakaua Ave. • 923-6552 • www.michelshawaii.com
FOR BANQUETS & PRIVATE PARTIES CALL 728-3463 Search: Yogen Fruz Hawaii on Twitter and Facebook for daily specials
SAUTEED MUSHROOM BURGERS Served with French Fries
$12.95
or Sweet Potato Fries with extra $1.00 (reg $5.50 or $3.95-add on order) • 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 per person $ (10 people minimum)
10.95
As a Dessert Sweet Potatoes served with Cinn sugar & Vanilla gelato (Single Scoop $5.95 & Double Scoops $7.50) We are also offering Sweet Potato Fries
• 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
$
24.95
per person (4 people minimum)
Specials not valid on Holidays. Advance Reservations required, please call 971-1818.Valet Parking Only. SeafoodvillageHyatt.com Ask about our Kama’aina Discount
Hyatt Regency Resort& Spa-Street Level•2424 Kalakaua Ave., #102
Bistro • Bakery • Bar Breakfast • Lunch • Happy Hour • Dinner Ala Moana Center • Mall Level / Mauka (Next to Victoria's Secret)
946-6388
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WHERE TO DINE CATERERS
Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant
Happy Day Chinese Restuarant
Liliha Square 524-1628
3553 Waialae Ave. 738-8666
A Catered Experience 94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd. 677-7744
Hee Hing Restaurant
Street Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, #102 971-1818
Mandalay (The) 1055 Alakea St. 525-8585
Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant
Angelo Pietro Honolulu 1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #10 941-0555
909 Isenberg Street 941-6641
Slow Roasted, Succulent
$19.95 Prime Rib Mondays 5 pm until all gone
KEIKI TUESDAYS FREE KEIKI MEAL* Chris da Clown Balloon Sculpturing Games – Drawing Contests This Tuesday and Every Tuesday 5 pm to 8pm *with purchase of regular entrée
SENIOR WEDNESDAYS 15% Discount
on Entrees for Seniors 62+
FAMILY SUNDAY DINNER
Island Salad Three Entrée Courses Dessert $19.95 per person (for four to twelve people)
BIG ALOHA SUNDAY BRUNCH
Bird of Paradise 91-1200 Fort Weaver Rd. 689-2270
FAMILY DINING
Maple Garden /Yen King
111 N. King Street 521-8268
Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road. 955-0555 Call for eligibility details.
Seafood Village Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa
449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544
CHINESE
Bibas
Don Ho’s Island Grill Aloha Tower Marketplace 528-0807
Buy one dinner entree, receive 2nd entree
50% OFF valid Sun, Mon & Tue with ad Expires 8/31/10
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE Maunalua Nathan Aweau
Wed., 8/25 only
Fri., 8/27 only
THU............... Sista Robi SUN............... Melveen Leed MON............. Jerry Santos & Hula SAT................ Danny Couch TUES ............. Robert Cazimero & Hula
FREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • Call 585-0011
Every Sunday
9 am to 2 pm Adults $19.95 Keikis 4 to 12 $8.95
RESTAURANT
SUNTORY
HAPPY, HAPPY HOUR 5 TO 6 DAILY
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor
restaurantsuntory.com
922-5511
$3.95 Appetizer Specials $2 Aloha Beer Special $3 Cocktail Specials
580 Nimitz 580 NimitzHwy. Hwy 545-7979 545-7979
BIRTHDAY SPECIAL
KOREAN CUISINE
FREE BIRTHDAY MEAL FOR ANY AGE
• LUNCH $14.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM • DINNER $21.95 3 PM -10 PM
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With Family Group 20%
*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESWITH THIS AD. EXP. 8/31/10.
930 McCully St. • 951-0511 / 951-0611 |
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Including: Kal Bi, Sirloin, Chicken, Spicy Pork, Sashimi
• PRIVATE PARTY ROOM • CONVENIENT PARKING
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Lunch & Dinner
20% OFF
Not combinable with other discounts. No online or photo-copied coupons. One coupon per group. Discounts off regular adult price. Must have valid ID. Expires 8/27/10
Aloha Tower 585-6360 1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Fl., 3 Hours Parking $1 Pearlridge 486-5100 98-150 Kaonohi St.
WHERE TO DINE FAMILY DINING IHOP 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
Kani Ka Pila Grille
Wailana Coffee House
2169 Kalia Rd, Outrigger Reef on the Beach 924-4990
1860 Ala Moana Blvd. 955-1764
Panya Bistro • Bakery • Bar
Hot Pot
FINE DINING Hy’s Steak House 2440 Kuhio Ave. 922-5555
Ala Moana Center Mauka - Mall Level 946-6388
Zippy’s Call the one nearest you.
580 N. Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979
Ranch House, The
Chai’s Island Bistro
Stage Restaurant
449 Kapahulu Avenue, 2nd Floor 737-4461
Aloha Tower Market Pl. 585-0011
1250 Kapiolani Blvd. 237-5429
Sam Choy’s BLC
1518 Makaloa Street 942-5008
1010 University Avenue 942-7622
GRAND OPENING Introducing
11AM-3PM |
BYOB
(no corkage fee)
SHABU SHABU Restaurant
942-5008
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AUGUST SPECIAL Dinner for 10 $ 151
1pm 11am-1 days,
With purchase of an entree and a Despicable Me movie ticket stub. Expires 8/31/10.
All You Can Eat
Buffet
Original Szechuan Entrees
Lunch $11.50 11am -2 pm Dinner $15.50 5 pm - 8:30 pm
Exp. 8/31/10
BROTH - BUY 1 GET 2ND 50% OFF ALL PLATES CHOICES - 15% OFF
Come hungry. Leave happy.
cannot be combined with any other discount
ALA MOANA BLVD. (Free Parking)
Dinner Menu
KUHIO AVE • PEARL CITY • KANEOHE • HILO
2 Choice Teishoku Combo
Other discounts not valid. Dine in Only
16.75
$
15% OFF
Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)
Served with rice, miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles. Now taking reservations for Lunch & Dinner
Lunch 11 am - 5 pm; Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm Closed Sundays 1345 S. King Street Corner of S. King St. & Sheridan St. Close to Ala Moana Shpg Cntr & Wal Mart
Japanese Home Style Restaurant “Hinone Mizunone” Please enjoy the TEL. KAMADAKIGOHAN www.fujio-food.com cooked completely by “Ogama”.
942-4848
7.50 include tax
Maple Garden /Yen King
909 Isenberg Street • 941-6641 www.MapleGardenHawaii.com
ÆChicken Breast Bi Bim Naeng-Myun
Chicken Breast Mul-Naeng-Myun Since 1989
YAKINIKU
MILLION 596-0799 626 SHERIDAN ST. (backside of Walmart)
NEW HOURS: MON-SUN 11AM-12 MIDNIGHT
$1.00 OFF any cake in a cup or smoothie Exp. 8/31/10
10% OFF Credit Card Sale Only (With Coupon)
FREE Gelato
Hong Kong Dim Sum & Regular Menu Items
Choose from • Broiled Sanma • Broiled Saba • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry • Saba Nitsuke • Chicken Katsu • Aji Fry • Karaage • Pork Ginger • Sizzling Hamburger Steak • Tempura • Tonkatsu and many more! 1-Choice Teishoku & Ala Carte menu also available
Ready made Bentos available daily
Diced Winter Melon Soup Crispy Chicken Smoked Tea Duck Walnut Shrimp Steamed Fish Fillet Braised Shoyu Pork Thigh Crispy String Beans House Cake Noodle
Healthy & Fresh Ingredients
Shabu Shabu Special
$
Featured Items Available Only At Million
Æ
Kit N Kitchen
Cookie Sandwich
Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 8/31/10.
with purchase of 2. Exp. 8/31/10
Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant Liliha Square by Times Supermarket
524-1628
Celebrating 10 Years! Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am
15% OFF(Charge) • 25% OFF(Cash) Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!
20% OFF
Senior Special (60 years or older) M-F 10am-1pm. Exp. 8/31/10
10% OFF(Charge) • 15% OFF(Cash) 15% OFF Roast Pork, Roast Duck & Char Siu
Must present coupon. One per customer per visit. Not combinable with other offers.
WESTRIDGE CENTER AIEA • 488-7876 MANOA MARKETPLACE MANOA • 988-7744
Happy Day Chinese Restaurant
Must present coupon 3553 Waialae Avenue Expires 8/31/10 Excludes set menu; Not to combined with any other offers. 738-8666 D I N I N G
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WHERE TO DINE FINE DINING
JAPANESE Hakone
Top of Waikiki
Waikiki Business Plaza 2270 Kalakaua Ave. 923-3877
100 Holomoana St., Hawaii Prince Hotel 944-4494
Hifumi Japanese Restaurant
GREEK
Chinese Cultural Plaza 536-3035
The Fat Greek
3040 Waialae Ave. 734-0404
Kahala Mall 738-KOZO Keeaumoku 946-KOZO Moiliili 951-KOZO Pearlridge 483-6805 Pearl City 455-6805
Sansei Seafood Restaurant
Makino Chaya
Sushi Company
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort 2552 Kalakaua Ave, 931-6286
1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Flr. 585-6360 98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100
1111 McCully Street 947-5411
Hinone Mizunone 1345 South King St. 942-4848
ITALIAN 955-5559
ton ton ramen FINE
RAMEN
HOUSE
5-Year Anniversary Special!
FREE GYOZA
(3 pieces) with purchase of any regular orders. Exp 8/31/10
The Best Soft Rib Ramen in Hawaii! “NO MSG” Ribs are slowly cooked over 8 hours until tender and juicy, original Japanese Style. Ramen is served in garlic shoyu base with traditional half cooked egg. You must try it!
677-5388
AUTHENTIC KOREAN DISHES Featuring
Black Goat Pot Stew & Monk Fish Lunch Specials & Plates starting at $5.99
1604 Kalakaua Ave • 951-9370 94-050 Farrington Hwy. • Waipahu, HI 96797
3579 Waialae Ave. 737-8820
Royal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr. 922-5511
1841 Ala Moana Blvd. 941-4444
1777 Ala Moana Blvd.
Sushi Ichiban
Restaurant Suntory
Kobe Japanese Steak House
Sarento’s Top of the “I”
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Kozo Sushi
Mon–Sat: 11 am - 2 am • Sun: 11 am - 10 pm
WWW.HEEHINGHAWAII.COM
September “Back to School” Menu
Chinese Chicken Salad Scallop Golden Corn Soup Roasted Garlic Chicken Maine Lobster with Ginger Scallions Steamed White Fish Fillet with Lemon Shoyu Orange Beef Tenderloin Island Long Beans with XO Sauce Braised Hunan Tofu Steamed Rice $199 Table of Ten (Reg. $229) Let Us Do theRib Cooking Seafood Prime Buffet
SlowChinaman roasted primeHat rib, •roast suckling pig, char siu pork Wintermelon Soup tenderloin, Hong sashimi,Kong snow crablegs, fresh fish poke, tako Crisp Chicken poke, over 25 salads and appetizers, Hawaiian luau andChinese Broccoli Mamuch, Po much Tofu more! buffet,Beef delicious entees•and Pepper $27 adults Salt $26Shrimp seniors • Steamed $14 keikis Rice 3 to 12 Servedforfrom 9 pm $49 four4 pm (regto$69)
Available daily until 6:30 pm
www.fatgreek.net
This coupon required. Expires September 15, 2010
Hong Kong Dim Sum Special One FREE Selection with the Purchase of Four Selections
Try our Signature Dish…. The Royal Platter – Serves 2 4 Lamb Chops, 8 Garlic Shrimp, Greek Salad, Greek Fries, Hummus, Pita Bread, Baklava. BYOB (no corkage fee)
This coupon required. Expires September 15, 2010
Waikiki Location ! Coming Soon
3040 Waialae Ave (corner of St. Louis & Waialae) 734-0404 Open daily 11am-10pm • take-out and catering available
Pianist Terry Tom
Performs Every Thursday 6pm to 9pm 449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE. 101
735-5544
1860 Ala Moana Blvd. Validated Parking Open 24 Hours 955-1764
228
$
Special Price 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 1055 Alakea St.
525-8585
www.themandalayhawaii.com Mon - Sun 10:30am to 9:00pm Excluding all coupons and other discounts. Dine-in only.
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WHERE TO DINE JAPANESE
Yakiniku Million
Tanaka of Tokyo
East, in King's Village, 922-4233 Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza, 922-4702 West in Ala Moana CntrHookipa Terrace 945-3443
Prince Court
626 Sheridan St. 596-0799
PACIFIC RIM
803 Kam Hwy. 455-5888
The Ocean House Restaurant 2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel 923-2277
3660 on the Rise
Ton Ton Ramen
Souvaly Thai Cuisine
100 Holomoana St., Hawaii Prince Hotel 944-4494
VIETNAMESE
3660 Waialae Ave.
95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu 677-5388
Green Papaya
THAI
KOREAN
629 Keeaumoku St. 953-2340
Bangkok Chef
Frog House Restaurant
1627 Nuuanu Ave. 585-8839 2955 E. Manoa Rd., 988-0212
1604 Kalakaua Ave. 951-9370
803 Kam Hwy • 455-5888 (Old Pearl City Chinese Restaurant)
Thai Cuisine Keeaumoku by Wal-Mart 946-5696 (KOZO)
One coupon per order. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 8/31/10
Lunch Daily 11-2pm Dinner 5-9pm
NIGHTLY 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Teriyaki Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.95 Daily Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23.95 Sukiyaki Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.95 Teriyaki Steak & Chicken Combo . .$21.95 Kama‘aina & Military Discount Available (with proper ID)
All To Go Orders
10% OFF Lunch & Dinner
1841 Ala Moana Blvd. Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village
Mon - Thur Only Beverages Not Included EXPIRES 8/31/10
Catering & Party Rooms Available
Dinner served from 5:30 nightly. Valet parking available. Not valid with any other offer.
941-4444
Oktoberfest 2010 is Wunderbar The countdown has begun to Experience the Best German Party!
Hale Koa Hotel
Banyan Tree Brauhaus September 29 – October 3 • Admission $10
• Authentic German Food & Beverages available for purchase • Live Traditional Oktoberfest Band • Dance Contests, Prizes and Giveaways
Tickets On Sale August 30th
For information and Tickets please call 955-0555 or visit us online at www.halekoa.com The Hale Koa welcomes all active duty and retired military, Reserve/National Guard members and dependents, current or retired Department of Defense civilians and sponsored guests.
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Shrimp Ceviche by Chef Chai Chaowasaree
Ingredients • poaching liquid • 2 quarts water • 1/4 cup kosher salt • 1/4 cup kosher sugar
Ceviche • 1 pound raw shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined • Juice of 2 lemons • Juice of 2 limes • 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate or mango juice • 1 cup diced, seeded, peeled cucumber (1/4-inch dice) • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion Preparation • Combine water and 1/4 cup salt and sugar in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp and immediately turn off heat. Let the shrimp sit
for 30 seconds, remove from pot, then rinse with cold water to cool down. • Chop the shrimp into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a nonreactive bowl. Add lemon, lime and
mango juice. Stir in cucumber, onion and chili. Refrigerate for 1 hour. • Add tomato, avocado, apple, chopped cilantro, oil and salt to shrimp mixture. Let sit for mini-
• 2 serrano chilies, seeded and finely chopped • 1 cup diced, seeded tomato • 1 avocado, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces • 1/2 cup small diced green apple • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro • 1/2 cup olive oil (optional) • large pinch of sale, to taste
mum 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro leaves, if desired. Tip: A nonreactive bowl or pan — stainless-steel, enamel-coated or glass — is necessary when
cooking with acidic foods such as lemon to prevent the food from reacting with the pan. Reactive pans, such as aluminum and cast-iron, can impart an off-color and/or off-flavor.
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Vancouver who always requests the shrimp is particularly fluffy. Far right: The dish at Golden Palace Seafood is an order of Honey Walnut Shrimp light on the wallet, costing just $9.95. when they visit every year,” he adds. “It’s a favorite among my sine at reasonable prices. Come kids, too!” Whether you’re a for lunch and expect the place to tourist or a local, stop on in — be packed with loyal patrons you’ll be glad you did. ordering dim sum as well as off Seafood the menu. Upon my mid-afterVillage noon visit, Lum presented me Hyatt Regency Waikiki; with an order of Honey Walnut Street Level Shrimp (that’s 13 tiger shrimps 2420 Kalakaua Ave., #103 for only $12.95), and because it’s 971.1818 meant to be served family-style, you can be sure I had a doggy bag to take home for dinner. Happy Day “We deep-fry our shrimp and My go-to choice when it comes the batter is especially fluffy,” to dim sum also is now among Lum explains. “We also add egg my top picks when it comes to yolk to the cream sauce of maythe renowned Honey Walnut onnaise and the sweetened conShrimp. Lisa Lum has been the densed milk.” This unique addiowner of this Kaimuki eatery for tion to the recipe really intensi10 years, and there’s a reason it’s fied the richness of the dish and always bustling with customers. enhanced the thick consistency The chefs, for example, are conof the sauce. The candied waltinuously serving up a wide nuts are glazed with honey and selection of ono Cantonese cui16
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been to a multitude of area restaurants. However, to my surprise, this assignment brought me for my first time to this casual restaurant on North King Street — you can’t miss it, as there are gigantic Chinese pillars fronting the restaurant. Ever-busy, Golden Palace’s dollar dim sum is a popuGolden Palace Seafood lar choice among dining patrons Having always accompanied and the Honey Walnut Shrimp for my grandparents to Chinatown to only $9.95 is definitely worth your retrieve their groceries for the buck. Ten deep-fried shrimp week, I can honestly say that I’ve tossed in a special sauce await sugar, undeniably making it a treat all its own. There’s no doubting the fact that besides some leftovers, the only thing I was left with was a full stomach and a smile on my face. Happy Day 3553 Waialae Ave. 738.8666
your consumption if you’re ordering ala carte from the menu, and expect 25 pieces of the tantalizing shrimp if you’re in need of a party platter. With every bite, sink your teeth into a crispy golden crust of juicy, delectable shrimp that’s ever so sweet. Make sure to leave room for dessert — the fresh Custard Tarts are scrumptious! Golden Palace Seafood 111 N. King St. 521.8268