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The Chinese Connection Hong Kong meets Hawaii at Seafood Village in Waikiki, where authentic Chinese cuisine fuels diners’ cravings. See page 4 | Lawrence Tabudlo photo
Executive chef Sonny So and manager Johnson Ma present Seafood Village’s Dinner Party Menu ($24.95) featuring, from left, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp & Scallop, Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables, General Tso’s Favorite Chicken, Honey & Walnut Shrimp, Chinese Salad with Oriental Dressing and Crab-Country Style (center).
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ono, you know
By Alana Folen | Photos by Leah Friel
Retreating to a
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filled with So, come along with me and enter into the world of scallops. You won't be disappointed at what you'll find at the following “Ono, You Know” hot spots.
Atlantis Seafood & Steak
am not a picky eater by any means — and never have been. In fact, when asked on the spot, it’s hard to come up with a food that I don't like. However, having said that, there are a few edible creations I haven't explored to their full culinary potential, one of those being scallops. This week I made it a point to broaden my horizons and expand my palate beyond its comfort zone, and immerse myself into a scallop sanctuary of sorts. Boy, was I missing out on some of the most delectable foods to come from the sea. No matter how they’re prepared, these crustaceans are so rich, sweet and tender that you won't know what hit you.
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Above: The editor is ready to devour a forkful of Atlantis Seafood & Steak’s Ocean Seafood Pasta ($24.95)
Mention the words “surf and turf” and you’ll hear my stomach growl just a little (OK, a lot), but really who doesn't love some steak and seafood in their lives? You don't have to ask me twice! This week, I ventured to the heart of Waikiki to what was once the former Waikiki No. 3 Theater — now transformed into Atlantis Seafood & Steak aka a culinary paradise on earth. The staff here is friendly and patrons are free to seat themselves, whether you wish to dine under a ship's majestic frame or out on the lanai overlooking beautiful Waikiki. Manager Frank Bennett introduced me to an endless selection of seafood and steak specialties, but I couldn't help but develop an affinity for the Ocean Seafood Pasta ($24.95). This best-seller features a mountain of pasta mixed with caramelized
scallops
onions, garlic, oregano, basil, Burgundy Paesano Ristorante Italiano wine and Roma tomatoes simmered for two Being half Italian, it's without a doubt to three hours to create a special sauce. that genuine Italian cuisine holds a speThen a cluster of fresh manila clams, cial place in my heart, and therefore, shrimp, scallops and mahi mahi is added to the dish to make for a festive feast straight – See page 16 from the sea. Delicious! “While the Ocean Seafood Pasta is a universal favorite, it seems like the Japanese tourists love the Togarashi Jumbo Scallops ($25.95),” Bennet says. Dining Out is a weekly advertising This enticing entree offers diners pansupplement published by seared scallops with Japanese 7 spice the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. served with Lilikoi Buerre Blanc and mango chutney. Your mouth will definitely be EDITOR watering at first sight — if it isn't already. Alana Folen And while all this is divine, the Deep Phone: 695.6307 Fried Ocean Wrap ($12.95) is great for diningout@staradvertiser.com starters. This appetizer will appease all SALES MANAGER appetites as it showcases jumbo scallops Sandi Sakaguchi and shrimp wrapped ever so deliciously in Phone: 342.8802 bacon and deep fried golden brown with a SSakaguchi@staradvertiser.com tempting mango salsa. Locals, don't forget to inquire about the SPECIAL SECTIONS kamaaina discount and receive 10 percent EDITOR off with a valid ID. Bill Mossman
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or nearly 20 years, Seafood Village has called the lower level of the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa home. The location, which used to house a night club, offers a unique atmosphere and shape that features three private dining rooms, and remains a favorite with visitors from around the world and kamaaina alike. Even the late Michael Jackson left a note of gratitude near the entrance during one of his visits to Hawaii. If the King of Pop’s taste in food was as impressive as his musical talent, Seafood Village will no doubt have customers moon walking with delight. The eatery has found a way to ride the wave of change in Waikiki. As new buildings spring up and an Americanized form of Chinese cuisine proliferates the dining market, Seafood Village continues to prepare dishes in the “Hong Kong” style. The majority
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The Chinese Connection Hong Kong meets Hawaii at Seafood Village in Waikiki, where authentic Chinese cuisine fuels diners’ cravings. See page 4 | Lawrence Tabudlo photo
Executive chef Sonny So and manager Johnson Ma present Seafood Village’s Dinner Party Menu ($24.95) featuring, from left, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp & Scallop, Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables, General Tso’s Favorite Chicken, Honey & Walnut Shrimp, Chinese Salad with Oriental Dressing and Crab-Country Style (center).
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Hours: Open daily, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch) and 5 to 10 p.m. (dinner)
Call: 971.1818
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of the staff hails from Hong Kong, and according to executive general manager Steven Matsuno, customers appreciate the authenticity of the experience as a whole. Its recipe for success includes using the freshest seafood selections available and offering traditional Chinese recipes presented in a simple yet elegant fashion. Executive chef Sonny So brings decades of experience to the kitchen, and is the driving force behind the authentic recipes and their presentations. Dining Out stopped by Seafood Village recently to get the scoop from Matsuno and manager Johnson Ma.
party menu options are available? Matsuno: We offer multiple menu options to satisfy any party’s need, we have had a lot of graduation parties lately, it’s been graduations galore! We can help with everything
DO: With the emergence of so many “Americanized” Chinese restaurants, how does Seafood Village remain true to its roots? Matsuno: We feature Hong Kong-style cuisine, and we’ve been here close to 20 years. I like to say it’s a taste of Hong Kong within the heart of Waikiki in the Hyatt Regency. We have live fish, live prawns, live lobster and live Dungeness crab. It’s a great place to celebrate anything, whether it’s two people or 200. Chinese food lends itself to a party atmosphere; everyone shares and has fun. DO: When groups dine in at Seafood Village, what sorts of
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from anniversaries to birthdays and retirement parties. For $24.95 per person, groups with a minimum of four people can indulge in one of our dinner party menu sets that includes Chicken Salad with Oriental Dressing, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Scallops, Country Style Crab, Honey and Walnut Shrimp, General Tso’s Favorite Chicken, Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables, Steamed Rice and Mango Pudding for dessert. We also feature lunch menu sets starting at $10.95 per person for groups with a minimum of 10 people. Ma: We offer a good deal for parties, especially at lunch. We have a lot of return customers. Matsuno: It’s nice to come into Waikiki and experience what we have to offer.
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DO: In addition to the party meal options, which a la carte items are customer favorites? Ma: The Peking Duck ($28) is very popular. Every time we prepare it for the customer, they always exclaim “wow!” Also, they love the walnut shrimp — it’s very popular. This location is very convenient for when people need a break from the world class shopping that surrounds us. It’s a great destination. DO: Are there any menu specials customers should take advantage of? Matsuno: We are offering a Tea-Smoked Jumbo Kahuku Shrimp ($23.95) that uses oolong tea leaves, which are deep-fried to bring out all the flavor. The shrimp are cooked and tossed in with the tea leaves, and the
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result is a unique combination of taste and texture. Another special item is the Kalua Short Ribs ($18.95) that come bathed in a Chinese vinegar and chili sauce. It’s so good! DO: Is it true that Seafood Village is home to some great dim sum? Ma: I believe we have one of Waikiki’s best dim sum selections available. In Mandarin, dim sum means “touch the heart,” and our selections do just that. A lot of our Mainland guests know about it and keep coming back every time they visit. It’s made to order and extremely fresh. DO: How is the parking situation at Seafood Village? Matsuno: Parking is $3 with validation in the Hyatt, and even if you choose to valet, it’s just $4 and we’ll do the rest!
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1 A decadent spread of dishes from the dinner party menu ($24.95 per person)
5 Executive chef Sonny So turning up the heat. 6 General Tso's Favorite Chicken
2 Manager Johnson Ma with the Honey and Walnut Shrimp
7 Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Scallops
3 Country Style Crab
8 Tea-Smoked Jumbo Kahuku Shrimp ($23.95)
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Surprise, surprise! Smoked Rack of Baby Back Ribs ($12)
n the past six months since its inception, 4Kings Kitchen has proven to be a mecca for locals and tourists alike who crave upscale plate lunches at an affordable price. This family-friendly, neighborhood establishment has been booming with business — with items such as the Red Wine Braised Chops ($9) and the Not Your Normal Loco ($11) selling like gold. Now the time has come when owner and chef Kapo Kealoha will give 4King's fanatics much more to look forward to. “We've had a lot of return customers who have pretty much ran through a large chunk of the menu,” Kealoha says. “We always knew this was going to happen, but we're surprised by how soon it came —
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expanding the menu is something we always wanted to do. “We also added two new house-made salad dressings to the menu, the Wild Boar & Blue Cheese Dressing, featuring Hawaiian smoked wild boar bacon with creamy cheese crumbles, and the Hawaiian Honey & Balsamic Vinaigrette.” Don't fret, all your original favorites will still be there, in addition to a handful of other remarkable dishes, including Smoked Rack of Baby Back Ribs ($12), Pulehu New York Steak Plate ($14), “Garden Isle” Bone-In Short Ribs ($14) and “Primo” Fish-n-Chips ($10). All entrees also come with a choice of white or brown rice and a choice of MA‘O Farms Sassy Mix Salad or homemade kimchi and cucumber kimchi. “I started working with ranchers on Kauai to incorporate Kauai-raised, grassfed beef on the menu, so we're really proud to offer this to our customers,” Kealoha states. Be ready, the next time your appetite finds you at 4Kings Kitchen, come with a hungry stomach — mouthwatering local grinds await!
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Pulehu New York Steak Plate ($14) Grass-fed Kauai beef with Maui onion and Hamakua Shimeji mushroom brown gravy.
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Local island fish battered in Hawaii's Primo Beer then deep fried. Served with fries and MA‘O Farms Meyer lemon tartar sauce.
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Shakey’s Pizza By Christina O’Connor
here's always fun to be had at Shakey's Pizza. Between the Monday-Friday Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m., the five flat-screen TVs in the dining room and a game room stocked with video and arcade games, you could find something to do at Shakey's every day of the week. And that's not even to mention the food. Shakey's pizzas are piled high with tasty toppings like the Big Island BBQ pizza that comes with ham, jalapeno, sausage, sweet pineapple and bacon (small $10.49; medium $17.49; large $22.99). And then there's the Rustic Chicken pizza with Alfredo sauce, mushrooms and fresh cilantro (small $10.49; medium $17.49; large $22.99). Or try the make your own pizza option (small $7.99; medium $14.99; large $19.99; plus extra for additional toppings). And for a
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side dish, indulge in the spicy chicken wings (eight pieces for $10.99) or the boneless chicken strips (10 pieces for $12.99). For Wiljohn C. Ho of Waipahu and Britt Takashima of Pearl City, it was the Shakey's Special (medium for $17.49) and the salad bar that drew them in. Britt Takashima: “The salad bar is great; It's a big plate and you can just pile whatever you want on there. The Shakey's special has pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms and black olives.”
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hen describing Eggs ‘n Things, general manager Michael Skedeleski does not immediately mention the restaurant’s award-winning fresh Ahi Steak or fluffy pancakes. Instead, he emphasizes the eatery’s focus on local flair and fresh ingredients. “The motto from 1974 was ‘serving quality food in a spirit of Aloha,’” Skedeleski recalls. “It’s (Eggs ‘n Things) a breakfast restaurant with local Hawaii flair, which focuses on using the freshest ingredients and serving food with the Aloha Spirit. We don’t store much of anything; we get everything delivered fresh daily.” Husband-and-wife team Jerry and Jan Fukunaga opened Eggs ‘n Things in March 1974. Jerry, Skedeleski recalls, used to work at the Original Pancake House located on Dillingham, and was encouraged by the restaurant’s owner to start his own business. “He saw that Jerry had a lot of talent and drive,” Skedeleski says. “Jerry put more of a local twist on it (at Eggs ‘n Things); he tried to implement fresh fish in his dishes. That became our
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thing —local flair— whereas Pancake House was more of a continental chain.” Since it first opened, Eggs ‘n Things has moved from its original site on Ena Road to its current location on Saratoga Road. Many changes have occurred since its creation, according to Skedeleski. “When we moved to this location (Saratoga), the hours changed,” he says. “The old hours were from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m.; that was because that other location was close to a lot of bars and
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clubs. Now, we have more traditional hours, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m.” The change in location also draws different crowds to the eatery. “We don’t have that late night bar/club crowd,” Skedeleski says. “We have a lot more of a traditional, family-style crowd. In the morning, there’s a lot of families and couples; in the evenings, it’s mostly tourists.” When it comes to the
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Hawaii’ award (2010); a lot of locals order that.” Another menu favorite is the Spinach, Bacon & Cheese Omelet ($10.95), made with three fresh eggs and a choice of Cheddar, Mozzarella or Pepper Jack cheese. Two other popular dishes include the Strawberry Whip Cream Pancakes with Nuts ($10.75) — five buttermilk pancakes topped with strawberries, whipped cream and macadamia nuts — and the Portuguese Sausage & Eggs ($8.95). 3 “Our Portuguese sausage is popular with many tourists because Portuguese restaurant’s most popular dishes, sausage, surprisingly, is not really Skedeleski notices different tendencies found in many places other than between the locals and tourists. Hawaii,” Skedeleski explains. “What we’re most famous for is our In addition to its unique menu, Eggs ‘n Fresh Ahi Steak & Eggs,” he says. “It was Things offers a variety of daily specials. one of Jerry’s original dishes and we “We (currently) do Sweet Bread use fresh island ahi. That dish recently French Toast with Fresh Pineapple, won Food Network’s ‘Best Breakfast in Whipped Cream & Macadamia Nuts
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($10.25),” Skedeleski says. “Almost every day, we do Sweet Bread French Toast with a different fruit on it — blackberries, blueberries, pineapples.” The eatery also prides itself 4 on bringing back former menu favorites — such as the Smoked Pork Chops & Eggs ($9.95) — and creating different versions of popular restaurant favorites, like the Loco Moco ($9.50). “We’ve been playing with different versions of the Loco Moco during the evening,” Skedeleski says. “We do a ‘Hawaiian Moco’ with Portuguese sausage, sautéed onions and mushrooms on top of a regular Loco Moco. We also do a ‘Maui Moco,’ where we add fresh-diced Maui pineapples.” Besides its expanding menu, Eggs ‘n Things faces more changes in the near future. Starting this October or November, the restaurant will be opening its second location at the Aston Waikiki Circle Hotel. Skedeleski hopes the new location will decrease the restaurant’s wait time and cater to another niche. “There’s another market of local
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o the ocean we go! Locals and tourists have been setting sail for Fresh Catch, an island-style Seafood & Meat Deli serving up the freshest in local cuisine. Chef and owner Reno Henriques opened the doors to this nautical-themed, onestop poke picnic and tailgating deli four years ago in Kaimuki, and since then opened up a second location in Kaneohe last year.
With 30 different types of poke, marinated meats, sashimi platters, lau lau, patele, beef stew and more than 15 types of seafood plate lunches gracing the menu, Henriques, a local boy who graduated from Saint Louis School and the Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Ore., loves creating island favorite upon island favorite and treats each customer as if they were family, with the warmest aloha. Dining Out couldn't resist the charm of this local establishment, or the Ahi Katsu, Furikake Salmon and the Spicy Hawaiian Poke, for that matter, so all aboard, mateys, it's time to reel in one Fresh Catch!
2 food (laughs). Smoked Meat and Onions, Kalbi Beef, Beef Stew, Lau Lau, Patele, Ox Tail Soup, Tripe Stew and then a bunch of fish dishes. When it comes to the fish plates, I love using plenty of mayonnaise, and I started pairing it with the Ahi Katsu and Furikake Salmon. When I first started this restaurant I only had three items on the menu — I was trying to keep it simple and small — and every day I would feature a new special. Slowly I began to see what was working and the Furikake Salmon started taking off (sold 200 plates per day), so I made that and other top sellers a part of the daily specials.
DO: Fresh Catch is definitely bringing in the customers, no question about it. How did this establishment come to be? Henriques: Actually, it wasn’t always a goal of mine to open my own restaurant, but I love to fish DO: Now that’s impressive. Of course, you only — and if I’m not fishing, then I’m diving. I’ve also had some expe- serve fresh fish here. Where do you obtain your fish? Henriques: We get our fish from the auction rience experimenting with making poke. So when this place block every morning and sometimes I’ll cook up was available, I said, “why not?” some of the fish that I catch while fishing or diving. and I guess the rest is history. DO: Fresh Catch offers daily and weekly chef speDO: You obviously have cials, including its most popular Ahi Katsu ($10.25) something special going on and Furikake Baked Salmon ($10.50). What are here and have built up quite a some other favorites? Henriques: The Deep Fried Ahi Belly ($10.50) is a reputation. Yet, what can new customers expect upon setting daily special with a butter garlic heavy cream sauce. All of our fish lunches also are accompanied foot into the establishment? Henriques: Good local-style by two scoops of rice and green salad. When it
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comes to our weekly chef specials, our We d n e s d a y special, the Crab Stuffed Roll Ahi is ($11.50) really popular. It consists of ahi and crab meat wrapped up in nori like sushi, and then it’s panko deep fried, topped with our secret and sauce furikake. It’s a little similar to the ahi katsu. If
you love meat, you’ll enjoy the Smoked Meat and Onions ($10.50) — a daily special — where we smoke our own pork and sauté onions, and top it with our special teriyaki sauce. It’s served with two scoops of rice and potato salad. Our Fish-n-Chips ($10.50) is another daily special. It features mahi mahi or cod fried in our own beer batter and paired with seasoned fries and potato salad. Everyone also comes for our poke bowls. We charge 50 cents per scoop of rice and the poke is priced by weight. You can really customize your poke bowl.
Henriques: Yes, you know, fish prices are always fluctuating, but I try to keep everything here at a set price — so no matter if the fish price goes up, my prices will always stay the same. We have 32 different types of poke, from your basics like ahi poke to aku poke, spicy poke, shoyu poke, shrimp poke and crab poke. What makes us different is that we offer the whole spread. We even have ake poke that no one really makes anymore. Our poke usually ranges from $9.99 to $13.99 from quarter pound up to two pounds.
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DO: Fresh Catch is literally your one-stopshop for all your local favorites. What is your personal favorite on the menu? Henriques: Well, everything on the menu is considered to be my favorite, but if I had to choose just one, I guess it would have to be the Smoked Meat and Onions. DO: You’ve really personalized the restaurant and made it your own, by hanging personal family photos from previous fishing trips on the walls. Describe the atmosphere of the restaurant. Henriques: It’s really casual. It’s almost like Fisherman’s Wharf with the nets, buoys and floaters hanging, and the old school pictures from young kid time — we really added a personal touch. Being a fisherman, I love to cook, so it’s great to be able to do what I love for a living.
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DO: Breakfast is served during the weekends. What can early birds find here? Henriques: We have an Ahi Loco Moco, Smoked Meat Fried Rice, Kalbi and Eggs or Mahi Mahi and Eggs, and we also make a Banana Rum French Toast. DO: Everything is delicious here! Tell us, what’s the secret? Henriques: It’s all in the sauce, but I can’t give away the secret recipe (laughs). But it’s a gourmet dipping sauce that we also sell in Longs, and we’re planning to make our dipping sauce available at other stores as well. We also have a creamy salad oriental dressing that’s really ono, too. DO: The portions are large and the prices are very reasonable, wouldn’t you agree?
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1 Assortment of Fresh Catch’s salad dressings and sauces 2 Owner and chef Reno Henriques 3 Fish-n-Chips ($10.50) 4 Wednesday special Crab Stuffed Ahi Roll ($11.50) 5 Smoked Meat and Onions ($10.50) 6 Deep Fried Ahi Belly ($10.50) 7 Family photos grace the wall
Hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Website: www.freshcatch808.com
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agoda Restaurant is an unexpected hideaway that offers a tranquil atmosphere. As you sit overlooking a Japanese garden, koi pond and waterfall, it might be easy to forget that the restaurant is located right in the center of downtown Honolulu. Pagoda has been a musteat destination for local and tourists alike since 1964, thanks to unbeatable ambiance and its seamlessly Sandwich ($10). fused Asian, Hawaiian and Dinner offers even more Western dishes. Now under variety, and depending on new management since the which night you come in, could you choose from a completely different menu than the night before. All dinners are an all-you-can-eatbuffet ($30.95 for adults and $14.95 for children). Wednesday and Thursday nights offer fusion dinners that include roasted garlic chicken and fish with spinach and shiitake mushrooms. Friday dish1 es out Hawaiian food favorites like end of last year, Pagoda still kalua cabbage. serves up its eclectic menu On Saturday nights, stop with even more variety that in for seafood night. One of head chef Jason Takemura the popular dishes on has created. Saturdays is island fish preTakemura has added to pared Molokai style, the breakfast and lunch steamed with ginger, mushmenus, says restaurant room, Chinese parsley and manager Tracy Yadao. For shoyu. breakfast, which is served a “We use the freshest fish la carte, stop in for Kalua Pig we can find,” says Yadao. Hash ($9), Eggs Benedict “Mahi mahi and solvasa are ($12) and Loco Moco the ones that we most com($8.50). For lunch, also a la monly use.” carte, customer favorites Sunday nights feature include Oxtail Ramen ($12), Japanese food, including Prime Rib Sandwich ($11) miso butterfish, teriyaki and Grilled Teriyaki Steak chicken and udon.
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Notes: Check out Max’s Chicken Chicharon ($5.95), a brand new menu item that launches today
1 Three of Max’s most delicious appetizers 2 Max's Teaser ($7.95) 3 Chicken Chicharon ($5.95) 4 Tokwa con Lechon ($9.95) Lawrence Tabudlo photos
s you peruse this tantalizing issue of Dining Out, Max’s of Manila is rolling out a new pupu item that’s sure to please your palate. Max’s — the immensely popular Filipino cuisine eatery with locations along Dillingham Boulevard and in the Waipahu Shopping Plaza — now offers Chicken Chicharon ($5.95) on its menu. The crispy chicken-skin dish is similar to Filipino favorite Pork Chicharon — also known as pork rinds — and comes served with a vinegar garlic dip. Talk about a chicken-skin 1 moment. The Chicken Chicharon can also be found in one of Max’s new take-out packages that go perfectly with a day at the beach, or family gettogether. The KO Package ($15.99) features some of the restaurant’s favorite finger foods and includes 16 pieces of chicken (legs and thighs), Lumpiang Shanghai and the 2 Chicken Chicharon. The Quick Picnic Package ($26.99) includes Max’s Whole Chicken, Lumpiang Shanghai and a choice of Pancit all bundled in one of Max’s Eco Bags. Also, Max’s Teasers ($7.95) offers a pupu sampler for diners with hearty servings of Lumpiang
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which specializes in Northern Chinese Szechuan cuisine, simulates duck using no meat or meat products. For Vegetarian Duck, mushrooms and bamboo shoots are wrapped in bean curd and then sliced ($9.50). It's one of the restaurant’s best-selling vegetarian offerings. It’s a simple dish, not spicy, but the flavors and textures complement each other and the result, in color, does resemble roast duck. Some vegetarians out there
may not understand this scenario. If someone chooses not to eat meat, why would they want to eat something that looks like meat? There is at least one good reason. Some carnivores choose a vegetarian diet for health reasons, but they crave the meat they used to eat. Don’t let it ruffle your feathers. Contact Terri Hefner at diningout@staradvertiser.com
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Paesano Ristorante Italiano is one of my top picks when my stomach is yearning for some onolicious grinds straight from my fatherland. Owners Billy Rattanasamay and wife Nila opened the doors to the restaurant's first location in Manoa Marketplace in 1992, and in 2008 opened a second location in Waimalu Plaza Shopping Center. And while the array of out-of-this world pastas runs the gamut here, seafood lovers marvel in the Scallops and Shrimps Alla Bolla (small portion $21.90, regular portion $26.90). “The Scallops and Shrimps Alla Bolla features four jumbo shrimps and six pieces of jumbo scallops,” says Paesano executive chef Gerry Quach. Served on a bed of linguine, the scallops and shrimps are seasoned with the perfect amount of garlic, white wine and butter. The dish is then decorated with colorful sugar snap peas, making it the perfect dish
to satisfy your palate. Yet, before you fill yourself up with this tantalizing entree, I highly recommend you and your special someone share a taste of the Scallop Casino ($15.90). This is one appetizer that some may say supersedes the rest, as it offers diners five decadent pieces of pan-seared scallops garnished with heavenly morsels of garlic, bacon, onion and fresh basil, then sprinkled with a touch of white wine, lemon juice and savory butter.
Chinese cuisine. With two establishments under their belt, part-owners Colin, Darlene and Aaron Fong draw in a bounty of customers to both their South King street and Kahala locations on a daily basis. With my sights set on all things scallop, head chef of the Kahala establishment Cheung Lam Lau cooked up alluring plates of Scallop with Sugar Snap Peas and the famous Seafood Taro Basket. Paesano Ristorante Italiano Primarily served family-style, Scallop Waimalu Plaza Shopping Center, with Sugar Snap Peas ($12.95) consists of 98-1277 Kaahumanu St. and Manoa an exotic blend of scallops and sugar snap Marketplace, 2752 Woodlawn Drive peas sauteed with garlic and a special 485.8883 (Waimalu), house gravy. Trust me, the smooth texture 988.5923 (Manoa) of the scallops pairs perfectly with the zesty crunch of the peas. If you''re crazy Golden Duck Chinese Restaurant about scallops, I will bet this dish will soon Upon setting foot into Golden Duck turn into a must-have when dining here. Chinese Restaurant, diners are greeted by Now, enter the Seafood Taro Basket the appealing aroma of Hong Kong-style ($13.95). As one of my personal favorites,
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this dish features a symphony of shrimp, scallop, fish, squid and Chinese peas nestled nicely in a crispy taro basket, and doused in a flavorful garlic and ginger sauce. “Both of these dishes are available for lunch and dinner, and both are doing really well,” Darlene says. “Our scallops are always fresh and everything is served made-to-order.” Dim sum fanatics, listen up: Golden Duck Kahala also recently launched its dim sum menu, available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Prices range from $2.88 to $3.88 with more than 30 varieties of dim sum to meet your fancy. Speaking of scallops, why not sample the Fresh Scallop Look Fun Roll?
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hen Cindy and Ken Wong opened Anytime Café in February 2010, the couple wanted to create a place where people could come any time of day to satisfy whatever craving they may be having. The end result is a menu filled with comfort foods from all corners of the globe. For example, Baked Meat Sauce Spaghettini ($10.95) can be found on the same page as Baked Unagi with Fried Rice ($12.95), Oxtail Soup ($11.95) and a very tasty Loco Moco ($10.95). Another page is strictly mouthwatering burgers and sandwiches – the kind you’d expect to find in a classic 1950s diner – while following pages are dedicated to classic Italian favorites like Mushroom Risotto ($10.50), Chicken Parmesan ($10.50), Seafood Alfredo ($9.95) and Baked Vegetable Canaloni ($10.50). There is even a page stocked with Asian delicacies like shrimp dumplings, Honeydew Snow Ice ($6.50) beef brisket and tendon, fish balls and pigs feet, all swimming in a homemade soup base and wonton noodles specially ordered from Canada, of all places. “We wanted to have a casual place where everyone can find something they want to eat,” says the cheery and vibrant Cindy Wong, adding that her personal experience with a picky eater inspired the varied menu. “My son is only 10 years old, and when we go out to eat, he always wants pizza, pasta. Me and my husband, we like other food like Chinese and Japanese,” she says. “This way, if you come to this café,” she continues, “you can order anything you want. My son can eat what he wants, I can eat what I want, and my husband can have what he wants. Everybody can come here and find something they like to eat.”
Anytime Cafe introduces new and improved menu atrons of Anytime Café may notice a few changes this week at the popular Market City Shopping Center eatery. For starters, there is a brand-new menu to peruse, complete with photos of every dish that is listed in its glossy pages. “Our new menu is done and on its way here from Hong Kong. We can’t wait to see it!” says Cindy Wong, who runs the year-old restaurant with her husband, Ken. Another happy addition is the inclusion of more dinner offerings like the Bone-In Pork Chop ($14.95), which previously had been available as a limited-time special. “Before, we never had a set dinner,” says Wong. “This dish is very popular, which is why we wanted to put it on the new menu.” The dinner’s popularity comes as no surprise. To begin with, the 10- to 12-ounce pork chops are special ordered from a local meat company, ensuring that the meat is fresh and of the best quality. “Since the Bone-In Pork Chop is so fresh, we don’t need to use any special seasoning. We just use a little salt and pepper,” Wong notes. The pan-fried pork chops are served with a mushroom cream sauce over a bed of pasta with vegetables and choice of soup or salad on the side. “It’s really good, very tender, and with the sauce, it is really good,” Wong adds. Turn the dinner into a full-fledge meal with an order of Thai-Style Pork Cheeks ($6.95), an appetizer of marinated pork cheeks served with a spicy dipping sauce. And for dessert, Wong
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ushi fanatics are going gaga over G Sushi, a Kaiten-style sushi establishment conveniently located at Market City Shopping Center, where customers can select from a variety of sushi selections and other Japanese favorites that pass by each table on boats afloat on water. Owner Lisa Yuan says each piece of sushi is handcrafted to perfection and made fresh to order by top-notch sushi chefs. “We offer so much more than just your typical sushi,” Yuan explains. “There's something here that everyone can enjoy.” Yes, indeed. Patrons’ growing appetites have been seeking out G Sushi's Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab
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($5.99), Seared Aji Hotate ($3.59) and Sweet Potato Croquette ($2.39), to name a few. “These have proved to be very popular items,” Yuan says. “They've been on the menu for a while now, but people still love them.” The Seared Aji Hotate
features seared scallop topped with a special sauce of mayo and masago on a bed of rice. This entree pairs nicely with the Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab, which seafood lovers find irresistible. The crab itself melts in your mouth and is accompanied by a medley of fresh greens and sliced carrots to brighten up the masterpiece. Finally, sink your teeth into G Sushi's Sweet Potato Croquette. Diners enjoy the smooth texture of the sweet potato while also relishing the crispy, lightly fried exterior that's drizzled with just the right amount of katsu sauce to give it that extra kick. Keep in mind that if you don't see exactly what you
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foodie fare that come in strawberry, mango and yogurt. suggests indulging in a heaping bowl of “When you eat (the popping bobas), Honeydew Snow Ice ($6.50). they pop in your mouth and it’s very “The snow ice is similar to local shave juicy,” Wong says. “It’s a fun treat for the ice, but shave ice is just plain ice, where customer.” our snow ice already has the flavor in the ice block,” she explains of the Anytime Café creamy, ice cream-like concoction from Market City Shopping Center Thailand that comes in five additional 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. flavors that include strawberry, green 735.3888 Open 10 a.m.-midnight tea, taro, milk and mango. “Even though one order is very big, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-midnight when you eat it you don’t feel full,” says Saturday and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday Ample free parking available Wong, adding, “We also put toppings on it,” like fruit jellies and popping boba – From page 17
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Pan Roasted Stuffed Breast of Chicken
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• 3 teardrop tomatoes • 3 pieces baby zucchini • 2 pieces fresh shiitake mushroom, cut in quarters • salt and pepper, to taste • 1-2 tablespoons butter
Ingredients : • 1 boneless chicken breast • 2 tablespoons Sun-dried
Tomato and Goat Cheese Filling • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic • 3 pieces pearl onions • 1 ounce dry white wine • 1 cup chicken stock
Preparation: • Cut a small pocket in the chicken from top to bottom, enough to be able to stuff the goat cheese filling. Be sure to not cut too deep or create a hole, the cheese may leak out when cooked. • In a sauté pan on medium heat, add vegetable oil and chicken skin-side down and cook for a couple minutes or until light brown, then turn over. • Add garlic, pearl onions,
and cook for a minute; deglaze with white wine and chicken stock. Add tomato, zucchini, mushroom, salt and pepper and let it simmer until the chicken is cooked all the way (about 3-5 minutes). When the chicken is done you should have very little sauce in the pan. Turn off the heat and add butter. Stir until the butter is incorporated into the sauce. • Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.
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Ham and Scallop Soup • Chinese Chicken Salad • Peking Duck • Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger & Onions • Walnut Shrimp • Capitol Pork Chops • Boneless Chicken Cake Noodle • Rice Chef’s Dessert of the Day
Special Menu for10
111 N. King St. near Maunakea 7am -10pm No credit cards
Steamed Mussels in White Wine & Herbs •
Romaine Envelope de Saumon et Caviar
www.1132CAFE.com
LET US DO THE COOKING!
Father’s Day Special Menu
Thursday, July 14 6:30 pm
We deliver! See our menus at:
-Peking Duck with Steamed Buns -Peking Duck Braised E Mein
• Chinese Chicken Salad • Wok Seared Shoyu Prawns • Maine Lobster with Ginger Scallions • Mongolian Pork Chop • Garlic Shanghai Bok Choy $199 Table Ten (Reg. $229) (limited to two tables on Saturdays & Sundays) served until 7/15/2011
with this coupon expires 7/31/2011
Bastille Day
Call us at 521-1837
PEKING DUCK / LOBSTER DINNER • Peking Duck Two Ways
20% Dim Sum Savings
THIS MONTH’S FEATURED DINNER
Healthy & Delicious Catering for Office & Home
HAWAII’S BEST CHINESE FOOD Thank you Hawaii!
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Romaine Wrapped Fillet of Salmon with Ikura •
Le Filet de Boeuf, Sauce Bordelaise
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Filet of Beef Tenderloin, Bordelaise Sauce •
Jeunes Pousses, Vinaigrette de Truffes Mesclun of Young Sprouts •
accepted for special menu
521-8268
N IES IO RT PA for AT DU A R G
$75 40% off all bottles or no corkage
ON THE RISE
3660 Waialae Ave. • 737-1177 www.3660.com
1
$ 98 Take-out Orders Welcomed
941-2835 KIDS EAT FREE
Ile Flottante
Floating Island, Vanilla Bean Sauce
Dim Sum
Served 7am Daily
MONDAY & TUESDAY KIDS - Ages 2 to 7 years old. 1 Child per Adult
Now Open for Breakfast on Saturdays from 9:30am - 12pm
* *
$ 00 OFF $ any order of
5
1500
FREE ENTREE ON YOUR B-DAY!
or more Expires 7/31/11. One coupon per table or take out. Not combinable before 4pm with any other offer, sale or special. Valid at restaurant only.
PH 735-SOUL (7685) Located directly across City Mill on 3040 Waialae Ave.
BIRTHDAY PERSON w/Valid ID & 2 ADULT (guests) to qualify. FREE ENTREE (up to $19 value).
*
1936 S. King St. Local Japanese Style Dining Dinner 5 - Midnight • Late Pupus 10 - 2am
* *
D I N I N G O U T | J U N E 2 6 - J U LY 2 , 2 0 1 1 | 1 9
WHERE TO DINE Ige’s Restaurant & 19th Puka
AMERICAN
Symbol Key
4 Kings Kitchen
Breakfast
2671 S. King St. 951-5464
Lunch
2284 Kalakaua Avenue 922-6868
After Midnight
d.k Steakhouse
Alcohol served
2552 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel 931-6280
98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea 486-3500
Tropics Bar & Grill
Larry’s Bakery
2005 Kalia Road Hilton Hawaiian Village (Ali‘i Tower) 949-4321
Atlantis Seafood & Steak
Dinner
La Palme D’or Ala Moana Center - Mall Level Mountain side, next to Shirokiya 941-6161
4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) 422-0059
Willows, The
Online
Located inside of Zippy’s
Panya
BAKERY
711 Queen St. 597-8880 1111 Bishop St. #4 536-8363 Ala Moana Center 946-6388 Royal Hawaiian Center 791-2969
Fendu Boulangerie
Eggs n’ Things
2752 Woodlawn Dr. Manoa Marketplace 988-4310
343 Saratoga Road 923-EGGS (3447)
Catering
Napoleon’s Bakery
901 Hausten St. 952-9200
Friday, July 1, 2011 6pm - 9pm • $35 pre-sale tickets • $40 at the door • Craft, Select, and Belgian Beers • Pupus by Executive Chef Jay Matsukawa • Lucky Draw Prizes Tickets can be purchased at Willows or Tamura’s Fine Wine locations.
952-9200
Featuring our
New!Included Salad Bar with Entrees
BYOB
Fresh Broiled Salmon
no corkage fee
with Mediterranean Sauces, Basmati Rice, Pita Bread and Greek Salad. www.thefatgreek.net
Check out our Daily Specials Private Parties and Fundraisers * LIVE Entertainment *
RESTAURANT & 19TH PUKA 98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea • Ph: 486-3500 www.igesrestaurant.com
Waialae - 734-0404
Waikiki - 941-3444
Ala Moana - 949-2120
3040 Waialae Ave. (Corner of St. Louis & Waialae) Open Daily 11am-10pm
1831 Ala Moana Blvd. (Between Ilikai & Kobe) Open Daily 11am-10pm
Ala Moana Food Court Mall Hours
AUTHENTIC KOREAN DISHES Lunch Specials & Plates starting at $5.99
4th of July Special
Happy Hour 4-7pm All American Beers $2.00 Soju - $4.95 Appetizers starting at $4.95
July 1-4, 2011
20% off all purchases that total $33.00 or more (Excludes special orders cakes & wedding cakes)
today thru 7/2/11
Ala Moana Center • Mall Level
www.sushisan.com
(Mountain side, next to Shirokiya) www.lapalmedor-usa.com 941-6161
Open Daily 11am – 9pm • 1411 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1 • (808) 944-0670
Shabu Shabu
SUMMER IS PARTY TIME
50% OFF valid Sun, Mon & Tue with ad Expires 7/5/11.
Book Your’s NOW! STARR KALAHIKI
HO HO Chinese Cuisine
Tuesday, June 28
590 Farrington Hwy Kapolei Marketplace
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
MANOA MARKETPLACE (Tons of FREE Parking) 988-1551 2 0 | D I N I N G O U T | J U N E 2 6 - J U LY 2 , 2 0 1 1
Mon–Sat: 11 am - 2 am • Sun: 11 am - 10 pm
Buy one dinner entree, receive 2nd entree
Hanaki
11:30 am-2:30 pm; 5 pm-10 pm (Closed Tuesdays)
1604 Kalakaua Ave • 951-9370
JERRY SANTOS Monday
SUNDAY. . . . . . . . WEDNESDAY . . . . THURSDAY. . . . . . FRIDAY. . . . . . . . . . SATURDAY . . . . . .
Melveen Leed Brothers Cazimero Sista Robi & Jeff Rasmussen Hapa’s Nathan Danny Couch
FREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • Call 585-0011
692-9880
Call For Group Rates!
9 50 15 95
Seafood Lunch ...... starting at $ Seafood-Crableg Dinner Buffet ...... starting at $
Pork Hash Manapua Special Shrimp Half Moon Steamed $1.25 Dumplings $.70 Baked $1.35 $.70 Manapua Station • Open Mon.-Sat. 6AM • Sun. 8AM
WHERE TO DINE A Catered Experience
CAFE
BUFFET Camellia Buffet
Anytime Cafe
930 McCully St. 951-0511/0611
Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd 735-3888
Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine
Koko Cafe
590 Farrington Hwy 692-9880
Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road 955-0555 Call for eligibility details. 949-4321
Makino Chaya Aloha Tower Mkt place 585-6360 Westridge Mall 486-5100
CATERERS
Yakiniku Camellia Buffet 2494 S. Beretania St. 944-0449
Chin’s Chinatown Restaurant
94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd. 677-7744
1023 Maunakea St. 521-4492
Kahai Street Kitchen
Chin’s Harbor View Restaurant
237 Kalihi Street, 845-0320
1 Aloha Tower Drive, #283 538-9881
Duck Yun
CHINESE
820 W. Hind Dr. Aina Haina Shopping Center 373-1303 or 373-4632
California Wok Ala Moana Shopping Center, Ground Level (between Macy’s & Radio Shack) 947-1332
Golden Duck 1221 S. King St. • 597-8088 4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala 737-7188
Canton House Restaurant
1132 Cafe
162 N. Hotel St. 521-3788
999 Bishop Street • 526-1777 1132 Bishop St. Ste.131 • 521-1837
Canton Seafood Restaurant
Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant
923 Keeaumoku St. 955-3388
111 N. King St. 521-8268
New Take-Out Packs 50 Different Items to Choose From
$
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2494 S. Beretania St.
Cupcake Bouquets Custom Cookies • Cakes Gift Baskets • Fundraising Back by Popular Demand Our Famous Cinnamon Bread! 4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) | OPEN Mon - Fri 6AM - 1PM visit our website www.larrysbakery.com or find us on
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Quick Picnic Pack Max’s Whole Chicken, Lumpiang Shanghai & Choice of Pancit & a free Max’s Eco Bag. $26.99
“Cuisine of the Philippines” 801 Dillingham (next to Costco) Since 1945
94-300 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu (next to Savers)
951-MAXS (6297) www.maxsofmanila.com
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NOW OPEN at 900 N. Nimitz Hwy 536-5870 536-8570
1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-8839 2955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212 Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 12n-8pm
Call For Take Out
www.bangkokchefexpress.com Purchase a total of $50 in gift cards & receive a FREE $5 gift certificate!
Offer valid from June 1 - 30, 2011 at the Fast Food Counter only. No purchase necessary. Cannot be combined with any other promotional offer or discount cards. Other restrictions may apply. See stores or visit www.zippys.com for details.
Offer good through June 30th. D I N I N G O U T | J U N E 2 6 - J U LY 2 , 2 0 1 1 | 2 1
WHERE TO DINE Happy Day Chinese Restaurant
Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant
3553 Waialae Ave. 738-8666
5724 Kalanianaole Hwy. 377-5566
New Liu’s Chop Suey
new
Mandalay (The)
Hee Hing Restaurant
Angelo Pietro Honolulu 1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #110 941-0555
Bibas
Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant
1055 Alakea St. 525-8585
449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544
FAMILY DINING
Kam Shopping Center 1620 N. School Street, #120 847-1234 / 841-8668
Hale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road 955-0555 Call for eligibility details.
Liliha Square 524-1628
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
Maple Garden / Yen King
Ala Moana Shopping Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. 4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace 947-8818
Little Villlage Noodle House 1113 Smith St. 545-3008
Fresh Catch
On at McCully ON ON On 1110 McCully St.
909 Isenberg St. 941-6641
at McCully
946-8833
Mini Garden Orient & Vegetarian Cuisine
Seafood Village Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa
2065 S. Beretania St. 946-3828
Street Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, #102 971-1818
45-1118 Kam Hwy 235-POKE (7653) 3109 Waialae Ave 735-POKE (7653)
I Love Country Cafe 885 Queen St. 4725 Bougainville Dr. 783-7901
KAHALA LOCATION NOW SERVING DIM SUM Huge 20 oz, PRIME RIB juicy, succulent Served with baked potato, corn o’’brien, soup or salad $19.95 This Monday and every Monday - 5 pm till all gone! PRIME RIB MONDAYS Game room, balloon sculpturing, Chris da Clown, drawing contest, Free keiki meal with every adult entree KEIKI TUESDAYS Every Tuesday 15% Discount Seniors 62 and over with ID SENIOR WEDNESDAYS 2 pounds Snow Crablegs for the price of 1 pound $19.95 DOUBLE SNOW CRAB THURSDAYS Live entertainment, Sam’s Ono Hawaiian Plate, $3 pints of Aloha Beer, 50% off pupus in the bar 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ALOHA FRIDAYS • Sam’s Clam Chowder • Island Green Salad • Grilled Ribeye Steak and Maine Lobster STEAK AND LOBSTER SATURDAYS $59 for two Toss Island Greens • Three Entrée Selections Dessert FAMILY SUNDAYS $19.95 per person *Lineup of week’s events will change on July 3, 2011 580 Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979
FREE $15
GIFT CERTIFICATE
with Take-out orders of $100 or more
Live Whole Main Lobster
Monday,
$11.99
July 4 , 2011 th
w/ entree purchase
Complete dinners served 11 AM till Midnight
Prime Rib of Beef BBQ Hickory Smoked Ribs Roast Tom Turkey
FREE Side Chinese Chicken Salad
16 $ 1395 $ 1295 $
95
Dinners Include
w/any entrée purchase w/ad. exp. 6/30/11 Dine-in or Take-out. Offer good at King St. and Kahala
4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala 737-7188 • 737-7288
1221 S. King St. 597-8088
MON-THUR 10AM-10PM/FRI-SUN 10AM-11PM
10:30AM-11PM EVERYDAY
“All you can eat” salad bar, Corn on the Cob, Strawberry Cake and more!
Portuguese Sweet $ 95 Bread Combo
9
HAPPY BUFFET SPECIAL 955-1764 Open 24 Hours 1860 Ala Moana Blvd. Validated Parking
$
18.98
5:30pm - 9:30pm
• Snow Crab Legs • Crab Meat & Miso Soup • Roast Beef & Beef Steak at Teppanyaki • Pork Spare Rib • Mahi Mahi Steak • Chicken Teriyaki • Pizza & Pasta Salad • Shrimp Dumpling • Breaded Oyster • Shrimp Tempura • Half Shell Green Mussel • Vegetable Egg Roll • California Roll & Sushi • Garlic Ahi & Salmon • Calamari Steak • Fried Rice & Fired Noodle • Fruit & Salad Bar • 30 Kinds of Dessert... and much more!!
KOREAN CUISINE • LUNCH $15.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM • DINNER $22.95 2:30 PM -10 PM Kal Bi, Sirloin, Chicken, Sashimi Spicy Pork, Oysters (Fri/Sat/Su) *DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESWITH THIS AD. EXP. 6/30/11.
32.98 MON - Thur $ 33.98 FRI - SUN $
• Snow Crab Legs • Lobster • Prime Rib • Soft Shell Crab • Live Abalone • Miso Butterfish • Sushi Uni • Half Shell Oysters • 30 Kinds of Desserts Plus all Happy Buffet Menu!
KAMA‘AINA SPECIAL! 2380 Kuhio Ave • Tel: 923-2260
930 McCully St. • 951-0511/951-0611
LOBSTER & PRIME RIB BUFFET
• PRIVATE PARTY ROOM • CONVENIENT PARKING
2 2 | D I N I N G O U T | J U N E 2 6 - J U LY 2 , 2 0 1 1
$2/2 hr. parking Miramar at Waikiki Mon-Fri 5:30-10pm
LOBSTER & PRIME RIB DINNER
20% OFF
1 Coupon per group. Must have valid ID. Not Combinable with other discounts. Discounts off regular adult price. No online or photo-copied coupons. Expires 7/31/11.
WHERE TO DINE 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
JJ Bistro & French Pastry 3447 Waialae Ave.
739-0993
Kani Ka Pila Grille 2169 Kalia Rd, Outrigger Reef on the Beach
Tanaka Saimin
Panya Bistro • Bakery • Bar
888 N. Nimitz Hwy #103 524-2020
Ala Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level 946-6388
924-4990
Wailana Coffee House
Rainbow Drive Inn Kit N Kitchen 1010 University Avenue 942-7622
1860 Ala Moana Blvd. 955-1764
3308 Kanaina Ave. 737-0177
Zippy’s
Restaurant Epic
Call the one nearest you.
1131 Nuuanu Ave. 587-7877
Kenny’s Restaurant 1620 N. School St. 841-0931
Kenny’s Express Hawaiian BBQ 2nd Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center 922-9333
FILIPINO
Le Cacao Bistro
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
3441 Waialae Ave.
Waipahu Town Center 94-060 Farrington Hwy., #D3 677-1919
626-5368
Max’s Of Manila 94-300 Farrington Hwy 801 Dillingham Blvd. 951-6297
FREE Furikake French Fries
with purchase of any Plate Lunch and this ad. Not to be combined with any other offer. Exp 7/8/11.
akfast Also Serving Bre 11am Sat & Sun 8am–
Daily
losing 3:00 p.m.-C
NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 45-1118 Kam Hwy 235-POKE (7653)
3109 Waialae Ave. 735- POKE (7653)
www.freshcatch808.com Free meal valid for kids 12 and under on “Just for Kids” menu.
Dinner Menu
2 Choice Teishoku Combo
Not valid with any other discounts, coupons or specials. Dine-in only.
$
16.75- $20.75
See Store for Details
Come hungry.
Leave happy.
Served with rice, miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles. Choose from • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry • Ahi Sashimi • Broiled Salmon Diced Steak • Miso Butterfish • Karaage • Pork Ginger Sizzling Hamburger Steak • Tempura • Tonkatsu and many more! Bentos and assorted musubi available daily as well as ala carte specials
ALA MOANA BLVD. • KUHIO AVE PEARL CITY • KANEOHE • HILO Ala Moana (Free Parking)
OPEN 11 am - 9 pm Lunch 11 am - 5 pm Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm Hamburger Steak Plate $5.95
Closed Sundays (previously Bob’s Giant Malts & Bar-B-Que) Same Owners & Same Delicious Food 4510 Salt Lake Blvd. • Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 (next to Ice Palace at the Stadium Mall)
Japanese Home Style Restaurant “Hinone Mizunone” Please enjoy the KAMADAKIGOHAN cooked completely by “Ogama”.
Open Daily 10am–9pm Bar-B-Que Chicken Plate $5.95
487-6600
Catering Available
1345 S. King Street Corner of S. King St. & Sheridan St. Close to Ala Moana Shpg Cntr & Wal Mart
942-4848
TEL.
www.fujio-food.com
KYOTO RAMEN “YOTTEKO-YA” Homemade broth made from a blend of pork, chicken & vegetables simmered for over 10 hours BUSINESS HOURS SPICY PAITAN CHASHU RAMEN TOPPED WITH 5 SLICES OF OUR HOMEMADE CHASHU www.mccullysc.com • Ample Parking Available in Basement off Pumehana Street 1960 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 214, Honolulu, HI 96826 • 946-2900
Lunch: Mon-Sun Dinner: Mon-Sat Sun/Hol
11:30AM - 2:00PM 5:30PM - 10:00PM 5:30PM - 9:00PM
(LAST ORDER: 15MIN BEFORE CLOSING) CLOSED WEDNESDAYS D I N I N G O U T | J U N E 2 6 - J U LY 2 , 2 0 1 1 | 2 3
WHERE TO DINE FINE DINING
Top of Waikiki
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Bali Steak and Seafood Hilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower) 2005 Kalia Road 949-4321
Greek Marina
Sam Choy’s BLC
Koko Marina Shopping Center 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy. 396-8441
580 N. Nimitz Hwy. 545-7979
Aloha Tower Market Pl. 585-0011
735-8488
NOW OPEN 24 HOURS
Authentic & Original Vietnamese Cuisine
All You Can Eat!!!
All Day Special Short Rib, Seasoned Short Rib, Rib Eye, Seasoned Beef, Brisket, BBQ Chicken, Tripe, Pork Belly, Spicy Pork, Tongue, Also includes Seafood Pancake & Korean Miso Soup
NEW DISH SPECIAL BUY ONE, GET ONE
BYOB
50% OFF Open Everyday 10am-10pm / Except Sun & Wed 10am-9pm
Sam Sung Plaza • 655 Keeaumoku Street #108 • 949-2890
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)
1841 Ala Moana Blvd. Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village
Dinner served from 5:30 nightly. Valet parking available. Not valid with any other offer.
Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)
5% OFF
Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials. Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 7/31/11.
.25 .25 $ .25 $1 .00 $
Hot Dog & Drink Hamburger Saimin Chili Plate
Liliha Square by Times Supermarket
524-1628
•Limit 5 items each
•No phone orders
Whneirne gs
at the Colony Surf
MoAr re
g
in Breathtak
Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am
Zack Shimizu Kool Guitar/Vocals, experience the gentle crashing waves, pure ocean breezes and awesome beauty of Hawaii.
Happy Day Chinese Restaurant 3553 Waialae Avenue
Must present coupon Expires 7/31/11
Excludes set menu; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials.
2 4 | D I N I N G O U T | J U N E 2 6 - J U LY 2 , 2 0 1 1
674
$
(Dine-in Only)
Weekly Special (Regular $8.99) Coupon required. One set/coupon/person. Some restrictions apply. Expires 7/24/11
•While supplies last
PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS
5% OFF(Charge) •10% OFF(Cash)
www.paesanohawaii.com
3308 Kanaina Avenue
Celebrating 10 Years! Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!
2752 Woodlawn Drive
Anniversary Specials will be sold only at the parking lot tent
New Menu Changes Monthly!
10% OFF(Charge) • 15% OFF(Cash)
98-1277 Kaahumanu St. (across from Safeway)
Saturday, July 16th (10am-5pm) Sunday, August 14th (10am-5pm) Saturday, September 17th (5pm-9pm) Sunday, October 16th (11am-7pm)
1st Sunday Champagne Brunch!
Nice Day Chinese Seafood Restaurant
738-8666
$
Sunday July 3 rd!
Hong Kong Dim Sum & Regular Menu Items
MANOA 988-5923
Da Bestest
See You 1st
Credit Card Sale Only (With Coupon)
WAIMALU 485-8883
Adult $19.95 Child $16.95
Expires 6/30/11. Must Present Coupon.
2919 Kapiolani Boulevard • Market City Shopping Center
Manoa Marketplace 2752 Woodlawn Dr. 988-5923
3040 Waialae Ave. 734-0404 1831 Ala Moana Blvd 941-3444 Ala Moana Food Court 949-2120
1250 Kapiolani Blvd. 237-5429
2440 Kuhio Ave. 922-5555
Paesano Ristorante Waimalu Plaza (across Safeway) 98-1277 Kaahumanu St. #119 485-8883
The Fat Greek
Stage Restaurant
Hy’s Steak House
10% OFF
Romanos Macaroni Grill Ala Moana Center Hookipa Terrace 356-8300
GREEK
Chai’s Island Bistro
941-4444
ITALIAN
Waikiki Business Plaza 2270 Kalakaua Ave. 923-3877
Restaurant Row • 599-3860 Waikiki Beach Walk 440-7910
…Only at Michel ’s ~ FREE VALET PARKING ~ ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY ~ 2895 Kalakaua Ave. • 923-6552 • www.michelshawaii.com
FOR BANQUETS & PRIVATE PARTIES CALL 728-3463
Dim Sum2.95 $ starts @
Special Graduation Menu $238.00 PER TABLE OF 10 Roasted Meat Appetizer Platter Seafood & Seaweed Soup Dynasty Style Golden Fried Chicken Chef Special Style Tenderloin Steamed Fish Filets with Ham & Vegetable in a Lotus Wrap Tea-smoked Tiger Shrimps Veggie with Albalone Sauce Pan Fried E-Mein Dessert - Mango Pudding “Best Chinese Restaurant on the island!” - Martin Yan
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! $88 Lobster Dinner for 4 MON-THURS ONLY Soup of the Day • Live Maine Lobster (1.25lbs.) Signature Fried Chicken (Half) • Pork Ribs w/Chefs Special Sauce • Sautéed Fish Fillet w/ Seasonal Vegetables • Steamed Rice • Dessert
PERFECT FOR ANY WEDDING OR EVENT
8,000 Square Foot Restaurant • 32 ft. long stage • 7 private rooms • Sound & projection video system Seafood Restaurant Affordable Elegance
Open 10:30am to 10:00pm Ala Moana Shopping Center (above Macy’s)
R E S E R VAT I O N S (808) 947-8818
jadedynastyhawaii.com
WHERE TO DINE Z Pizza
Hanaki Restaurant
Kochi
Ward Centre Auahi St. Shops 596-0066
Restaurant Suntory
Manoa Marketplace 2756 Woodlawn Drive 988-1551
1936 South King St. 941-2835
Royal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr. 922-5511
151 Hekili St., Kailua 230-8400
Hifumi Japanese Restaurant Chinese Cultural Plaza 536-3035
Hinone Mizunone
JAPANESE
1345 South King St. 942-4848
G Sushi Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. #23 732-9661
Kobe Japanese Steak House 1841 Ala Moana Blvd. 941-4444
100 For 10 People
$
Available Daily for Dine-in or Take-out
Seaweed Tofu and Pork Soup Deep Fried Crispy Whole Chicken Salt and Pepper Shrimp Pork Chop w/Orange Sauce Steamed Fish Fillet w/Black Bean Sauce Vegetable w/Garlic NEW! Beef Vegetable Noodle Kids Menu for Steamed White Rice $3.99
Cannot combine with other discounts
Sansei Seafood Restaurant Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort 2552 Kalakaua Ave, 931-6286
Makino Chaya
Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen
98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100
2746 Kaimuki Avenue 732-1656
High Quality at Affordable Prices!
$
RECEIVE A
6 DISCOUNT
on a Second Dinner OR A $ Call for info on our SPECIAL
Lungfunghawaii.com • Open Daily 11am-9pm 5724 Kalanianaole Hwy • Niu Valley Shopping Center LOTS OF FREE PARKING
3 DISCOUNT
when Dining Alone
FREE LOBSTER
Must present coupon (No take outs) Not valid with any other discount offers. Expires 7/8/11
LOBSTERS $11.99
377-5555 or 377-5566
with purchase of 1-Entree
SUSHI BAR SPECIAL
15% OFF Best “Japanese Style” Shabu Shabu in Hawaii
Kozo Sushi Kahala Mall 738-KOZO Keeaumoku 946-KOZO Moiliili 951-KOZO Pearlridge 483-6805 Pearl City 455-6805
WITH COUPON Not to be combined with other special offers. Beverages excluded. Expires 7/8/11
50% OFF
2850 Paa St. (near Airport and 99 Ranch Market) 833-3728
Buy Two Entrees or Buffets Get 3rd one at 50% OFF! Valid Monday thru Friday dinner only. For up to 20 people. Not to be combined with any other offer or discounts.
NO
w/coupon. Exp. 7/2/11
M-Sat 11am-2pm Dinner Nightly 5pm-10pm Validated Parking
1221 Kapiolani Blvd. 597-1655
SHRIMP TEMPURA LUNCH SPECIAL $8.95
Also Available Curry & Steak Monday-Sunday 10:30am-2:30pm, 5pm–10pm
3579 Waialae Avenue 737-8820
Ask about our extended MSG hours for Graduation. Party Room Available for 20-80 people Open Daily 10am to 9:30pm FREE Ample Parking @ FHB after hours
Maple Garden/Yen King 909 Isenberg Street • 941-6641 www.MapleGardenHawaii.com
Summer Rolls $3.49 Offer valid on dine-in orders only. Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Exp 6/30/11
Military w/ID receive 10% OFF facebook.com/phomylienhawaii
WESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER • 488-4900 (Next to Makino Chaya) 98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea Mon-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm
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WHERE TO DINE Sushi San
Sushi Ichiban
1411 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 1 944-0670
3579 Waialae Ave. 737-8820
KOREAN
Yakiniku Million 626 Sheridan St. 596-0799
Frog House Restaurant 1604 Kalakaua Ave. 951-9370
Sumo Ramen
Tanaka of Tokyo
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
East, in King’s Village, 922-4233 Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza, 922-4702 West in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace 945-3443
Richo
MEDITERRANEAN
3008 Waialae Ave. 734-2222
The Pyramid Restaurant
Sikdorak Korean Restaurant Sushi Company
Sam Sung Plaza 655 Keeaumoku St., #108 949-2890
Ton Ton Ramen
1111 McCully Street 947-5411
95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu 677-5388
FREE PIZZA! BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE (Reg. $8.95each)
Build your own 10” pizza with unlimited toppings.
Celebrate Your Graduate’s Achievement! Create Your Own Graduation Menu from $10.95 per person. Pupu, Custom, Hawaiian & Prime Rib Menus also available!
Chinese Restaurant
East Honolulu
1110 McCully St. • 946-8833
Aina Haina Shopping Center 373-1303 or 373-4632
Dinner Menu for 4 $39.95 Oyster Sauce Chicken Pork Chop Pepper Salt Stuffed Tofu Minute Chicken Cake Noodle Rice
Also available Pasta • Burgers • Salads • Sandwiches OPEN TIL MIDNIGHT!
MARKET CITY SHPG CNTR 735-3888
ON ON at McCully (Corner of McCully & Young St.)
*Take out only, w/coupon; not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 7/15/11.
2919 Kapiolani Blvd., #218
758 Kapahulu Avenue 737-2900
Available for events booked through August 31, 2011.
Dinner Menu for 5 $49.95 Hong Kong Chicken Spicy Pork Eggplant Mushroom Egg Fu Yung Beef Sour Cabbage Minute Chicken Cake Noodle Rice
12.99
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Minimum 25 guests, delivery fees may apply.
Shrimp Scampi
Won Ton Noodle
ton ton ramen FINE
RAMEN
Call
HOUSE
Here’s some of our most popular catering dishes:
Special noodles topped with chinese parsley and green onion. 1lb of oxtail in every order.
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NEW
$10 95
228
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Special Price for Table of 10 Chicken Salad 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
525-8585
• Chinese Chicken Salad..............$30/sm.pan • Korean or Yakitori Chicken......$33/sm.pan • Chow Mein..................................$15/sm.pan
www.themandalayhawaii.com Mon - Sun 10:30am to 9:00pm Excluding all coupons and other discounts. Dine-in only.
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• BBQ Beef Tri-Tip..........................$45/sm.pan • Mahi Mahi....................................$28/sm.pan • Sweet & Sour Pork......................$36/sm.pan
Best d Foo Greek wn! o in T
(Limit 1 per customer. Not combinable with other offers. Equal or lesser value.) Exp. 7/31/11.
841-0931
Kam Shopping Center • Open 6am Daily
94-050 Farrington Hwy. • Waipahu, HI 96797
1055 Alakea St.
Find menus and $5 coupon at www.ononhawaii.com
NO MSG ADDED!
JULYIAL Oxtail Ramen SPEC Soup base made from pork, chicken and beef bone.
677-5388
677-7744 to order or visit www.acateredexperience.com for more info.
Live Lobster with purchase at On On only
Dinner Menu for 6 $59.95 Oyster Sauce Chicken Shrimp Pepper Salt Bat Jun Tofu Sweet Sour Pork Beef Broccoli Minute Chicken Cake Noodle Rice
NEW TUES-SUN 6AM-11AM
20% OFF
SENIOR DISCOUNT 60+ older, applies to breakfast only
$2.99
BREAKFAST SPECIAL 1-scoop fried rice, 1-egg (any style), 2-bacon
YAKINIKU
Since 1989
MILLION 596-0799 626 SHERIDAN ST. (backside of Walmart) SUN, TUE, WED, THUR 6 AM - 12 MID
FRI & SAT 6 AM - 2 AM
MON 11 AM - 12 MID
396-8441
Koko Marina Shopping Center
WHERE TO DINE MEXICAN
OKAZUYA
El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant 99-115 Aiea Heights Drive 488-9727
SHABU SHABU
Souvaly Thai Cuisine
Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering
Shabu Shabu Bangkok
2710 S. King St. 946-2073
“Thai Style” Hot Pot 949 Kapahulu Ave. • 732-7666
803 Kam Hwy. 455-5888
VIETNAMESE
Shabu Shabu House
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
“Japanese Style” Hot Pot 1221 Kapiolani Blvd. #108 597-1655
PACIFIC RIM
940 Auahi St. #140 591-1646
3660 on the Rise
MOCHI
THAI
3660 Waialae Ave. 737-1177
Made In Hawaii Foods 2071-A South Beretania St. 947-9022 98-718 Moanalua Rd. 484-0052
Pho Kitchen 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. 735-8488
Bangkok Chef Pho My Lien
1627 Nuuanu Ave. • 585-8839 2955 E. Manoa Rd. • 988-0212 900 N. Nimitz Hwy. • 536-8570
The Ocean House Restaurant 2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel 923-2277
98-150 Kaonohi St. 488-4900
CHEF KAPO’S
FAMOUS MOCHIKO CHICKEN It took years of practice to perfect!
HAPPY HOUR FRIDAYS 5:30-11pm
50% OFF Upscale American Bistro Plate Lunch
Mon-Sat 9am to 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am to 6pm • 1111 McCully Street • 947-5411
951-KING (5464)
OPEN: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm
Parking: turn into driveway between Kokua Market & 4 Kings
DRAFT BEERS
Parking along left side of Bldg and right side of bldg all stalls except 1-10
2671A S. King St.
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