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Elizabeth Chan with a plateful of
Furikake Mahi, one of several
popular dishes available at
I Love Country Cafe.
L et’s face it, we all know that
mornings can be brutal, espe-
cially if you’re waking up before
the sun. So why not make it a little
easier knowing that you have some
temptingly delicious breakfast
options awaiting you?
Breakfast is the one meal that many
ignore, and yet it remains key to main-
taining a healthy lifestyle. Even I
admit to skipping a hearty breakfast
from time to time due to a hectic
schedule. So what is a busy person to
do?
Well, guess what, foodies? We’re in
luck. There are many “Ono, You
Know” establishments that offer up
some incredible selections when it
comes to that most important meal of
the day — leaving
us with no excuses
for not having
breakfast.
So, rise and
shine! Go ahead
and rub that last
bit of sleep from
your eyes and
read on because
it’s bound to be a
great day!
Wailana Coffee HouseBreakfast lovers rejoice! The Waikiki
landmark known as Wailana Coffee
House is open at all hours of the day
and night, serving up just what you
need when that pang of hunger hits at
2 a.m. And, it’s been satisfying cus-
tomers since 1969.
Like music to my ears, I just could-
n’t resist feasting on the Irish
Breakfast ($11.15), or what general
manager Kenton Tom calls the most
filling breakfast of the bunch. The
Irish Breakfast features a three-egg
omelet filled to the max with corned
beef hash topped with Cheddar
cheese, complete with a butter-grilled
fresh pineapple spear, hash brown
potatoes, toast, coffee and your
choice of juice. Really, is there any
better way to start your day?
“I would say we probably sell more
omelettes because it’s your complete
breakfast from start to finish,” Tom
says. “You really can’t beat it.”
And if you’re wide awake at 3 a.m. —
or noon, for that matter — and can’t
control your sweet tooth, opt for the
mouth-watering Belgian Waffle with
ono, you know
Getting a jump on the day with
Breakfast’s Best
Above: The author can’t wait to take a bite out
of Wailana Coffee House’s scrumptious Irish
Breakfast ($11.15). Right: The Belgian Waffle
($8), topped with strawberries and whipped
cream, is one of the sweeter things on the menu
at Wailana Coffee House.
EDITORAlana Folen
Phone: 695.6307diningout@
staradvertiser.com
SALES MANAGERSandi Sakaguchi
Phone: 342.8802SSakahuchi@
staradvertiser.com
SPECIAL SECTIONSEDITOR
Bill Mossman
Phone: 529.4863diningout@
staradvertiser.com
Dining OutDining Out is a weekly
advertising supplement published by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
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or Richardand Millie Chan,
owners of I Love CountryCafé, one thing is certain: Theirgourmet food business isdeeply rooted in their love fordaughter Elizabeth, the inspira-tion behind this eatery.
“When my daughter was young, wewanted to be responsible parents and giveher a nutritious diet,” Richard recalls.
“In preschool, we were always servedbrown rice because we were told it washealthy,” says Elizabeth, chiming in. “Fromthen on, my parents, who had never hadthis type of rice in their lives, only servedme brown rice.”
That was more than 20 years ago. Sincethen, the Chans have kept that same com-mitment by serving up some of the health-iest, home-style meals to kamaaina.
I Love Country Café first opened as asmall eatery along Fort Street Mall back in1987. Three years later, the business relo-cated to a roomier spot along Piikoi Street.What seemed like a landmark to many forclose to 20 years would soon close shop,but not before Richard opened a new1,000-square-foot restaurant on QueenStreet.
“We first started serving our own per-
s o n a lrecipes,”
R i c h a r dexplains, “and
over the years themenu has evolved, and
our customers have had a greatinfluence on our current food selection.”
A self-proclaimed “die-hard foodie” her-self, Elizabeth is quick to mention that herfamily lives, breathes and eats for thelongevity of the restaurant. As the onlychild and graduate of Iolani School,Georgetown University and William S.Richardson School of Law, Elizabethserves as counsel for I Love Country Café.At the tender age of 4, she affectionatelynamed the restaurant and now overseesmuch of the day-to-day operations.
“Right now we’re cross-training the staffat our different locations — Queen Street,the Navy Exchange and downtown,” sheexplains.
“I collaborate with many of our chefsand work a lot with our bakers on develop-ing new products. This is how I would per-sonally cook at home. I wouldn’t want toserve my customers something that Imyself wouldn’t eat.”
And with an ever-expanding menu,Elizabeth says, the restaurant caters toanyone wanting a guilt-free, homemademeal. Everything is served fresh and madeto order, utilizing a majority of local ingre-dients.
The Furikake Mahi ($7.95 small, $9.95)and Fresh Roast Turkey ($9.25, white meat
onlyadd an
additional $1.30)are among the house spe-
cialties.“The Furikake Mahi is very popular. We
serve it with rice and stir-fried vegeta-bles,” Elizabeth says. “The Kiawe SteakWrap ($8.95), served with avocado, mush-room and onions and paired with sea-soned fries, is one of my favorites.
“We’re also experimenting with home-made smoked bacon and are slowlyimmersing it to the menu,” she adds, not-ing that it can be included with many ofthe breakfast items.
“I got together with our chef one dayand brought over some pork belly. Wemarinated it for a week and smoked it, andthere you have it — smoked bacon.”
According to Elizabeth, the restaurant’sspecialty bacon is cut a little thicker thanyour average bacon, thus giving off ameatier and smokier flavor and taste.
Customers also can create their ownsalad, but the Cobb Salad ($7.25 small,$8.95 regular) has proven to be a hit, alongwith the Cheeseburger Deluxe ($7.95), TeriBurger ($6.95) and Garlic MushroomBurger ($7.50), all made with kiawe-grilledAngus beef patties complete with the per-fect pairing of lettuce, tomato, mayo, Dijonmustard and choice of french fries, tossedsalad or potato-macaroni salad.
Loyal customers are well aware and newdiners will soon find out that I LoveCountry Café is so much more than youraverage local plate lunch joint. In fact, itstands in a league of its own.
“We cater to most dietary restrictions,whether the customer be vegan or vege-tarian,” Elizabeth states. “Pretty mucheverything on the menu can be adapted tothe customer’s request.
“We also have a lot of customers whocome in and ask for certain specifications.For instance, they request for their food tobe cooked with less oil, no oil, less carbs,or more vegetables,” she says. “I thinkwhat’s important about food being good
for you is that it’s fresh. There’s a theo-ry in Hong Kong along the lines of, if foodis over a day old, you shouldn’t be eatingit because the nutrients have vanished.”
Yet, when it comes to the ultimate din-ing experience, there’s one rule that can-not be broken — you must save room fordessert. And at I Love Country Café, fresh-ness is key. Desserts range in price from$1.50 to $5 and feature a diversity of items,including the restaurant’s famousMacadamia Nut Cheesecake, BreadPudding, Butter Mochi, Vegan Oat Cakes,Brownies and more.
“It’s always exciting to explore new foodconcepts and recipes,” says Millie, whohelps oversee the catering aspect of thebusiness.
“I really enjoy making candy, which is adying art. Therefore, we do a lot ofresearch when it comes to candy and haveactually visited old candy masters in Asia,more specifically Thailand, Hong Kong,Macau and China,” she says. Indeed,Millie’s famous Cranberry Macadamia NutCandy has been flying off the shelves.
So, while diners are bustling in and outof I Love Country Café on a daily basis, theChans are busy refueling bodies with nutri-tious and delicious meals. Sure, some maycall it work, but for the owners, catering totheir guests is a passion.
Or as Millie explains it, “Everything hereis made from love.”
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I Love Country CafeWhere: 885 Queen St.
Call: 596.8108, 783.7901 (Catering Hotline)
Hours: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday-Friday; 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
Website: www.ilovecountrycafehawaii.com
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1 Furikake Mahi & Mochiko Chicken
Mixed ($10.95)
2 Two Eggs Breakfast with Homemade Bacon &
Fried Rice ($8.39)
3 Country Club Sandwich($8.75)
4 Fresh Roast Turkey ($9.25)
5 Cobb Salad ($8.95)
6 Ahi Poke Bowl ($6.95)
7 Eggs Florentine with Country Fried Potatoes ($8.29)
8 Teri Kiawe Angus Beef Burger ($6.95)
9 Kiawe Steak Wrapwith Seasoned Fries($8.95)
10 Elizabeth Chanoffers diners a coupleof I Love Country
Cafe’s healthiestdishes.
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One bite of the friedchicken at Max’s ofManila and you’ll know
why the restaurant is knownas “the house that friedchicken built.” Juicy, tenderand oh, so crispy, the chickenis lightly cooked to mouth-
water-ing perfection from a specialrecipe that literally helpedcreate what is today aFilipino food institution.
“It’s prepared just a little spe-cial,” says Maly San Luis, managingdirector of Max’s Hawaii. “That’s
how it all start-ed.”
The Max’sstory begins in1945 whenM a x i m oGimenez, aStanford-edu-cated teacher,befriended agroup ofA m e r i c a no c c u p a t i o ntroops sta-tioned atQuezon Cityin thePhil ippines.The GIs regu-larly visitedM a x i m o ’ snearby homefor a drink or
two, and aftersome time
insisted theyrepay their host
for his generosity.This prompted Maximo
to open a cafe, where his nieceRuby managed the kitchen andserved a very simple, but very pop-ular fried chicken. News traveledfast concerning the delicious dishand soon people from all over wereflocking to Max’s for a taste of thehouse specialty.
Today the little cafe has expand-ed into a full-fledged restaurantempire, with more than 120 loca-tions in the Philippines, U.S. andCanada, with plans to branch outto Dubai and Australia later thisyear.
“The grandchildren of Ruby andthe grandchildren of Max are theones currently running the fran-chising, and now they’re lookingfor growth outside of thePhilippines,” San Luis says of the65-year-old business.
On Oahu, locals are fortunate tohave two Max’s. The first opened in2006 in the Waipahu ShoppingPlaza. The public’s response wasso overwhelmingly positive that asecond outlet was added last yearin town, right across the parkinglot from Costco Iwilei.
“So far it’s been going well,” saysSan Luis of the Dillingham restau-rant. “The type of food that theyorder is pretty much the same, butwe’re getting a lot of non-Filipinosin town. We’re getting a lot of first-timers venturing out, and the feed-back that we’re getting is (thefood) is not as foreign as they hadexpected.”
According to San Luis, Filipinofood is a cross of Spanish, Chineseand Malay cuisine, taking the bestfrom all three styles to form a trulyunique and tasty food experience.
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1 Chef Gregorio Delos Santos, at left, holds a dish of Pancit Canton and Max’s famous Fried Chicken, while chef Nestor Manimtim holds the Lumpiang Ubod. 2 Pancit Canton ($7.95) 3 Max's Fried Chicken ($13.50) 4 Kare-Kare Bagoon ($11.95)
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“But sometimes when people come in forthe first time, they can feel a little intimidat-ed and not know where to start,” sheadmits of the expansive menu that, in addi-tion to that famous fried chicken ($7.95 forhalf, $13.50 whole), also has a large offeringof traditional Filipino dishes done withhomey twist.
“Our core menu are the traditionalFilipino dishes, but we try to come up withnew things all the time, and that’s where wethrow in the twist,” San Luis explains. “Likethe Pinakbet, that’s a very common veg-etable dish, but we kind of do a twist ON the
shrimp base — that’s done special by thechef — so you can’t just go to the marketand buy a bottle (of the sauce).
“And that’s one of our secrets, to havethat authentic cooking,” she adds. “Ourchefs are actually from the Philippines. Onehas been with Max’s for 15 years, the otherhas been with Max’s for 18.”
For newbies to the house of Max, San Luissuggests beginning with one of the housespecialties, like Kare-Kare ($11.95/$18.95), ahearty stew of tender oxtail, beef shank andvegetables swimming in a rich peanutsauce. A lively shrimp paste is served onthe side for an added flavor kick.
Another native delicacy (and San Luis’personal favorite) is the Crispy Pata($12.95/$16.95), pork knuckles simmered ina special marinade and deep-fried to goldenperfection.
Other popular items to try include PancitCanton ($7.95), Pinakbet ($8.95), Sinigangna Hipon ($8.50/$13.95), Chicken or PorkAdobo ($8.95), Halo-Halo ($5.50) andLumpia, which range from the traditionalLumpiang Shanghai ($6.95) to the moremodern Lumpiang Ubod ($5.95).
“It’s made out of coconut palm, almostlike a heart of palm salad, and it’s choppedup, stir-fried, seasoned and then wrapped ina fresh crepe wrapper. It’s not deep-fried soit’s healthier and a lot fresher,” San Luisexplains.
“There’s a vast menu,” she adds, “but thisis always a good place to start.”
Portions are plentiful, even for a regularorder, so it’s a good idea to bring along a
friend or two to share in the bounty.Or enjoy a complete feast for one with
one of Max’s six combo plates. Each mealcomes with a leg of Max’s chicken,choice of rice (steamed white,brown or garlic) and combinationof sides. Prices range from $5.95(Max’s Basic — chicken leg,choice of rice) to $9.50 (Max’sChicken Dinner — half serving ofchicken, choice of rice or frenchfries, soup of the day or tossedsalad, and dessert).
“There’s some that comewith noodles, some thatcome with lumpia, chopsuey,” San Luis says.“Special ingredientshere and there ... We tryto do a little somethingextra than the nor-mal.”
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5 Fresh Lumpiang Ubod ($5.95) 6 Pinakbet ($8.95) 7 Full-size Crispy Pata ($16.95) 8 Max's of Manilla managing director Maly San Luis with a dish of Crispy Pata ($16.95).
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Where: • 801 Dillingham Blvd., #108 (Next to Costco Iwilei)• 94-300 Farrington Hwy., Suite F-1 (Waipahu Shopping Plaza)
Hours: • Open 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. daily (Dillingham) • Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday;
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday (Waipahu)
Where: 951.MAXS(6297)
Web: www.maxsofmanila.com
Notes: Filipino breakfast is servedfrom 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays at theWaipahu location, featuring morningfavorites like Bangsilog ($7.95),Longsilog ($6.95), Tocilog ($6.96) and Tapsilog ($7.50).
Fantasies become reality at theOcean House, located beachfront inthe Outrigger Reef Hotel. Once they
step foot into the establishment, dinersare presented with fabulous cuisineamid spectacular oceanfront views ofWaikiki and Diamond Head.
The Ocean House exudes casual ele-gance, and since opening its doors nineyears ago, the restaurant expanded itsrepertoire by beginning to serve itsearly bird diners in December 2009.
So, start off your day the right wayand partake in a hearty breakfast in arelaxing, stress-free environment.Breakfast manager Chris Cole was morethan happy to share with Dining Out afew of the top breakfast items that haveguests up and at ’em by the crack ofdawn.
on the menu
Waking Up at Ocean House 1 & 2 Fresh Fruit Sunrise ($13)
3 Neptune Omelette ($16)
4 & 5 Belgian Waffles ($14)
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Call: 923.2277
Website:www.oceanhousewaikiki.com
Hours:Breakfast, 7 -11 a.m., Dinner, 5 - 10 p.m., daily
Top Breakfast Items
Belgian Waffles ($14)A light and crispy waffle topped with your
choice of fresh wild berries or bananas.“I’d have to say our waffle is the most popular
item on the breakfast menu, especially with thekids,” Cole says. “Some people order the waffleswith a side of bacon or a couple of scrambled eggs— it really makes a well-rounded and filling meal.”
Neptune Omelette ($16)This omelet features blue crab seasoned with
oyster sauce, sweet chili, celery, onions, greenonions and applewood smoked bacon, toppedwith a succulent lobster cream sauce.
Fresh Fruit Sunrise ($13)A pineapple bowl filled to the brim with an
assortment of fresh fruit, topped with Greekyogurt flavored with honey and a touch of gra-nola.
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At Azure Restaurant, it is clear that the mealis as much about the all-around diningexperience as it is about the food.
“For me, the restaurant is not only about thefood, the restaurant is not only about the service, the restaurant is about theexperience, so what kind of experience can you create,” says Chef de CuisineJon Matsubara. “I think everyone has a memory of kickin’ back with somegreat friends, listening to tunes, eating great food and having really good wineor really good drinks and just enjoying themselves. And it’s a combination ofall those different experiences that create the whole.
“I think you remember something like that just as much, if not more.”Listening to the passion with which he speaks, it’s hard to imagine the
award-winning chef even considered doing anything else with his life.However, Matsubara, who has worked at acclaimed restaurants Roy’s, CanoeHouse, Restaurant Jean Georges, Tabla, Bouley, Alan Wong’s and Stage, orig-inally had no intention of going into the culinary arts.
“I was in law school, and I was in Civ Pro one day and this guy next to mewas called upon and was reading the case study, and I was just looking athim thinking, ‘Wow, how comethis guy is so excited? Did weread the same thing, ‘cuz Iread it and it wasn’t that inter-esting.’ And it was then that Irealized that, you know, I cannever be successful in thisgenre because how can I com-pete against someone who’sso passionate about it,” heconfesses.
Shortly after his realizationMatsubara found himself in arestaurant kitchen in SanFrancisco.
“From that moment on Iwas hooked,” he says with alaugh. “There was kitchen lan-guage I didn’t understand —86 all day, all this kind ofthings — and they had fish allin rosemary and oil and theywere grilling and they weremoving and they were yelling... There was a feeling like, thisis exactly what I want to dowith the rest of my life. And Ijust followed my heart. Fromthere, I knew I wanted to cre-ate these experiences and be a part of having fun.”
Today Matsubara displays his talents each night with a menu centered aroundfreshness, quality and, above all else, the experience.
“Cooking should be fun,” he says. “Food is so dynamic, it can never get boringbecause you can always re-create something, you can always put your own twist,and it’s always evolving.”
Diners can choose between a traditional a la carte menu, which features thebest of the day’s fresh-caught fish and wide selection of sides, or a five-coursetasting menu that can be paired with wines hand-selected by Azure’s in-housesommeliers ($69 per person, $89 with wine pairing).
Reservations may be made after 4 p.m. daily, with the latest reservation avail-able at 8:45. Seating stops at 9.
Iknow it’s only rock ’n’ roll, but I like it. And apparentlyso does the crew at Azure Restaurant, because the leg-endary music of The Rolling Stones is the inspiration
behind “Beggars Banquet,” the third in a series of quar-terly culinary-themed events scheduled at 6 p.m. thisWednesday at the award-winning Royal Hawaiian restau-rant.
“It should be fun,” says Chef de Cuisine Jon Matsubara,who collaborated on the four-course food-and-cocktailpairing with master mixologist Joey Gottesman.
“At cocktail pairings, there’s a lot of interaction, andJoey, he’s a master mixologist, but he’s also a comedian.So when he takes the helm and he describes his drink andhe talks about The Rolling Stones, he’s very entertaining,and that takes care of half the dinner experience,”Matsubara adds. “It’s different from wine dinners, whichare ‘been there, done that already’; it’s something inspir-ing to do and different from the daily norm.”
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The second course ofWednesday’s “BeggarsBanquet” features oys-
ters Casino-Fella, featur-ing roasted Pacific oys-
ters topped in apple-wood-smoked porkbelly, sake-braised
spinach and bearnaisesauce.
Nathalie Walkerphotos
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Jon Matsubara eighty-sixed a promising lawcareer for the allure of a chef’s life.
Getting satisfaction froma Stones-inspired menu
By Kyle Galdeira
In Don Ho’s memorable
melody My Little GrassShack, the late entertainer
speaks about returning to
his quaint dwelling on
Hawaii’s Kona coast to
catch up with “kanes and
wahines” from his past.
While Ho lives on
through memories and his
music, those who visit Don
Ho’s Island Grill in Aloha
Tower Marketplace are able
to relax under the shade of
the eatery’s own little grass
shack that houses its full
bar. Whether stopping by
after work for some pau
hana beverages or enjoying
a scenic dinner along
Honolulu Harbor, Don Ho’s
pupu menu aims to please.
The Fried Calamari
($12.50) still stands as one
of the restaurant’s most
popular dishes, and each
generous portion is served
with plenty of bite-size,
golden brown pieces coat-
ed with a furikake season-
ing. The calamari rings are
tender and full of flavor, and
are carefully prepared to
avoid the tough, chewy tex-
ture commonly experi-
enced when the dish is
overcooked. Don Ho’s cala-
mari, which comes with a
passion fruit cocktail sauce,
is “simple, yet effective,”
according to general man-
ager Michael Maielua.
Maielua says that the
most common compliment
fielded by customers who
chose the calamari is that
“it’s the best they ever
had.” He recommends pair-
ing the pupu with any one
of the restaurant’s draft
beers from the bar that, in
Maielua’s opinion, offers
the most extensive selec-
tion of local beers in Aloha
Tower Marketplace — and
maybe in downtown
Honolulu.
Don Ho’s also offers an
extensive Happy Hour
menu served daily from 3 to
6 p.m. The pupu menu
offers a wide variety of
items conveniently priced
from $3 to $6, and includes
fries ($3), kalua pork sliders
($5), mozzarella sticks ($5)
and cheeseburger sliders
($6).
pupu picks
At Don Ho’s, the appetizers gobest with pau hana beverages
Straight from the 1981 album Tattoo Youis a first course ready to Start Me Up:
Roasted Kona lobster slathered in green
garlic butter and Parmesan and served
over a bed of Hamakua Springs tomatoes,
tarragon and fresh mozzarella. The dish is
paired with a Sage and Honey cocktail, a
fresh blend of lemon, blueberries, sage,
Hawaiian honey and Bombay Sapphire.
“It’s very light, but it’s very luxurious,
very simple and elegant,” Matsubara says.
“I wanted to start with a bang.”
The second set is an Oysters Casino-
Fella inspired by the song Casino Boogiefrom 1972’s Exile on Main Street, along with
a Spiced Yuzu and Chiso Martini made
from TY KU soju, yuzu, serrano chili and
garden-sourced chiso leaves.
“I wanted to do a cross between a Clams
Casino and an Oysters Rockefeller,” the
chef explains of his modern take of two
perennial classics. This version takes
roasted Pacific oysters and tops them with
applewood-smoked pork belly, sake-
braised spinach and béarnaise sauce.
For the main course, Matsubara pays
homage to two smash songs from 1965 —
Little Red Rooster (The Rolling Stones Now)
and Get Off of My Cloud (December’sChildren (and everybody’s)). A Shelton
Farms chicken is braised in red wine and
brandy and sits atop a “cloud” of whipped
Yukon gold potatoes with Italian black
truffle. The Coq Au Van is paired with an
elixir of Gentleman Jack, kiawe-smoked Fiji
apple, sweet vermouth and bitters.
Closing the show is a Waialua chocolate
dessert sure to give diners Sticky Fingers(1971).
“We’re basically making a little cake,
putting a little ganache on it and stuffing it
with a ruby chocolate filling and sprinkling
it with macadamia nuts,” Matsubara says.
“We use the best ingredients and do
very little to it to really bring out the nat-
ural flavors of the food and the drinks,
and it really makes a difference.”
The “Beggar’s Banquet” dinner-and-
cocktail meal costs $99 per person and is
sure to leave diners singing in satisfac-
tion.
Azure RestaurantThe Royal Hawaiian
2259 Kalakaua Ave.
923.7311
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Valet and four-hour
complimentary self-parking available
Open daily from 5:30 p.m.
– From page 10
foodie fare
Don Ho’s Island GrillWhere: 1 Aloha TowerDrive # 193, Honolulu
Call: 528.0807
Notes: Happy Hour daily from 3 to 6 p.m.
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1 The Fried Calamari ($12.50) features bite-size pieces coated with furikake seasoning. 2 DonHo’s appetizers include the Teriyaki Tenderloin Beef Skewers ($12). Lawrence Tabudlo photos
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The shabu shabu trend continues at Shabu Shabu
Bangkok on Kapahulu Avenue, where owner Keo
Sananikone has blended his famous Thai cuisine with
this hot pot craze.
The restaurant opened its doors last September in
Kapahulu, and Sananikone says shabu shabu is the perfect
choice for those who are health conscious.
“In the last few years shabu shabu has become very pop-
ular in Thailand because people are wanting to eat healthi-
er,” he explains. “We provide table service, which people
love, and what makes our shabu shabu unique are our
broths and sauces.”
Whether it’s chicken, beef, vegetarian or Tom Yum (Thai
lemon grass) broth, a foundation of delicious items has
been laid out for Shabu Shabu Bangkok’s valued customers.
Diners can select from an array of shabu shabu dishes,
including the Vegetable Combo ($14.95), Seafood Combo
($19.95) and Meat Combo ($17.95). According to
Sananikone, the Vegetable and Seafood combos are often
the most-requested dishes on the menu.
“The vegetable combo features freshly mixed vegetables
with a variety of tofu and mushrooms, and the seafood
combo consists of shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels,
clams, fish, fish and shrimp cake, and shrimp wonton,” he
says.
Carnivores should take notice of the meat combo, which
offers up an enticing array of beef, pork, chicken, pork and
beef meatballs and pork wonton.
Shabu shabu can be categorized as comfort food, but it’s
Sananikone’s special dipping sauces that gratify patrons.
Guests can request the house’s specialty red bean curd
sauce, a light, tasty and mild soy offering; a cilantro lime
sauce, which features a dash of chili pepper; a mild green
onion sauce or the always spicy Thai Tom Yum sauce.
“Believe it or not, we actually have a lot of people who
add intestine, liver, tendon and stomach to their shabu
shabu,” Sananikone states. Those with a weak stomach,
however, should stick with noodles, or the additional veg-
etable, meat or seafood instead. Of course, these ingredi-
ents also come with an additional cost.
While shabu shabu has proven to be the mainstay here,
diners can order from the Thai cuisine menu as well. Chef
Urai prepares close to 40 menu items with plans to expand
the list in the near future.
Spring Rolls ($7.95) served with fresh lettuce, cucumber
slices, mint leaves, pickled carrots and daikon paired with a
special vinaigrette dipping sauce is the recommended appe-
tizer, and the famous Bangkok-style Panang Curry is a
delightful entree. The Panang Curry features an exotic mix
of kaffir lime leaves, fresh ground lemon grass, peas and
fresh spices. Spicy and flavorful, the curry can be ordered
with shrimp and scallops for $15.95 or with chicken for
$12.95.
Finally, cleanse your palate with a refreshing dessert
showcasing ube, coconut and mango ice cream for $6.95.
“We can cater to those who want a romantic dinner or a
big party. We have four private rooms that people can
reserve,” Sananikone says. “We’re your neighborhood
restaurant, offering up healthy cuisine.”
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Shabu ShabuBangkokWhere:949 Kapahulu Ave.
Call:732.7666
Hours:5 to 10 p.m., daily
1 The Vegetable Combo
($14.95) showcases a variety
of tofu, mushrooms and freshly
mixed vegetables.
2 The Panang Curry may be
ordered with shrimp and scal-
lops ($15.95).
3 A tasty dessert features
ube, coconut and mango ice
cream ($6.95).
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omano’s Macaroni Grill, conve-
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ents diners with the type of
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found along Italy’s exquisite coastline.
The philosophy at Romano’s Macaroni
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ingredients and the most authentic
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Dining Out recently stopped in to see
what diners were feasting on during
lunch hour. Customers Cari Mizumoto
and Nelson Totoki, on hand for a busi-
ness meeting, graciously took time out
to share with us their menu recommen-
dations.
Nelson Totoki: “I ordered the
Carmela’s Chicken Rigatoni ($15.59). It
features roasted chicken, fresh mush-
rooms and caramelized onions with
imported rigatoni pasta in a Marsala
demi-glace. I think it’s a great dish and
the atmosphere is very nice.”
Cari Mizumoto: “I’m having the
Chicken Florentine Salad ($14.99) with
spinach, orzo pasta, chicken, black
olives and Parmesan cheese with a roast-
ed garlic lemon vinaigrette. It’s awesome!
The restaurant recently brought it back
on the menu and now I’m back for more.
It’s very refreshing.”
Macaroni GrillWhere:Ala Moana Center —
Hookipa Terrace,
1450 Ala Moana Blvd.,
Suite 4240
Call:356.8300
Website:www.macaronigrill.com
Below: Cari Mizumoto and
Nelson Totoki feast on the
Chicken Florentine Salad
($14.99) and Carmela’s
Chicken Rigatoni ($15.59),
respectively, at Romano’s.
Lawrence Tabudlo photo
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order of the day
hen Sarah Espino was a little girl, she dreamedof owning a restaurant.
“My afternoons were spent playing with myneighbors; I had clay pots and water and leaves, and I’dinvite them to my ‘restaurant,’” she remembers. “Ishared that dream with my husband, and he said, ‘Doyou want to pursue it?’”
Espino and her husband, Vince, who lived in San Francisco at the time,had come to Oahu for a vacation when they noticed the absence of one oftheir favorite Mainland eateries. “We realized there were no IHOPs on theisland of Oahu. I was always brought up to believe breakfast is the mostimportant meal of the day. It was an opportunity we wanted to look into.”
As it turned out, the 52-year-old restaurant chain, based in Glendale,Calif., was searching for a new Hawaii franchisee. “We were in the rightplace at the time,” Espino says. After about a year of planning and negoti-ation, and another year of construction, the couple’s first IHOP opened inJune 2006 at the Ohana Malia Hotel on Kuhio Avenue in Waikiki. New loca-tions have followed rapidly: in Kaneohe’s Windward Mall, Hilo on the Big
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Island, Pearl City’s Times Plaza, and on Ala MoanaBoulevard in the Aqua Palms Hotel.
“We’re turning five in June — five years!” com-ments Espino, chuckling a bit. “That’s a milestonewe need to celebrate.”
First things first: National Pancake Day is justaround the corner. On March 1, from 7 a.m. to 10p.m., IHOP will celebrate National Pancake Day byoffering free buttermilk pancakes to raise awarenessand funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.“From the time we open till the time we close, wegive out a short stack to anybody who wants one,”she says. “In return, we ask people to donate some-thing to the Children’s Miracle Network.”
Culturally, the tradition of Pancake Day datesback to 1000 A.D., when Christians began preparingfor ritual fasting on the day before the Lenten sea-son by using up rich foods like eggs, milk and butter
— all primary pancake ingredients. The day becameknown as Shrove Tuesday (to “shrive” means toseek forgiveness for one’s sins through penance orconfession), and eventually, in the United Kingdomand other countries, as Pancake Day.
IHOP began celebrating National Pancake Day in2006, and has now served more than 10.1 millionfree flapjacks as part of the event. Nationally, thegoal for this year’s event is $2.3 million, for a total of$7.65 million since 2006. Donations made on Oahuwill benefit Children’s Miracle Network programs atKapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children.“It’s one day of the year we give back to the commu-nity, and that’s a big thing for us,” notes Espino.
Pancake lovers who cannot wait for March 1 willbe delighted to hear about IHOP’s All-You-Can-EatPancake special, available until the end of thismonth. For $4.99, servers will deliver buttermilk
pancakes in stacks of three at a time until diners aresatisfied. Servings of eggs, hash browns andsausage, bacon or ham may be added for an addi-tional charge, up to $8.99.
“We have the world’s greatest pancakes,” Espinosays with pride.“They’re soft,they’re fluffy,they’re delicious!I’ve tried manytimes to makethem myself athome fromscratch, but Icould never do it.”
Although pan-cakes are the starat IHOP, therestaurant fea-tures a variety ofother plates, fromappetizers to din-ner entrées. “Wehave everything
from chicken to fish, from steak to shrimp,”Espino says. “A lot of folks really like our ChickenCrepes, our Country Fried Steak and our famousBacon & Burger, where the bacon is inside thehamburger patty. And we have a lot of items thatare less than 600 calories.”
Those desiring a bit of local flavor will enjoyone of the restaurant’s newest offerings, a dishonly available at IHOP Hawaii: Fried Rice withPortuguese Sausage and Eggs ($7.99).
Omelets include tempting varieties such asSpinach & Mushroom, Chicken Fajita and theColorado (a carnivore’s dream breakfast stuffedwith bacon, pork sausage, shredded beef, andham). The popular Create-Your-Own Omelette iscustom-made with the guest’s choice of a long listof fillings that includes five different cheeses,oven-roasted tomatoes, and fresh spinach — oreven turkey bacon and broccoli.
“Basically, whatever’s on the menu. If you wantit in your omelet, you can have it,” says Espinocheerfully. “If you’d like to have breakfast forlunch, or breakfast for dinner, you can visit IHOP!”
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1 Original Buttermilk Pancakes with authentic country flavor ($9.40). 2 Strawberry Banana Pancakes ($13.50) 3 Big Steak Omelette ($16.99)
4 Local Favorite: fried rice, Portuguese sausage, two eggs ($7.99) 5 Sarah Espino, president of IHOP-Hawaii, with the Local Favorite breakfast dish.
locations Waikiki, Kaneohe, Pearl City, Hilo and Honoluluweb www.ihophawaii.comcall 949.IHOP (4467)IH
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Right: Cook An Ly prepares anorder of oxtail soup and tempura.
Inset: Oyako Donburi ($9.75)features chicken, egg, long rice
and mushrooms served over riceand served with miso soup,
tsukimono and green tea.
1 | Evon, Jenna and Eric Reformina
2 | Kary and Harry Takemoto.
3 | Jane Uyeda and Ruth Kamikawa
4 | Gale Kamitono and Vic Mau
5 | BJ Ah Mau, Bev Marques, Cecilia
Chun and Dee Hansen
6 | Pam Kaji, Bryce Hamamoto and
Erin Kaji
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Sekiya’s
Sekiya’s Restaurant and Delicatessen hasbeen serving up local favorites to hungrydiners for the past 75 years. With a loyal
following that spans generations, this Kaimukieatery is known for its famed saimin (with itsbroth made from scratch) and other tastyitems such as barbecue sticks and hamburg-ers. Located at 2746 Kaimuki Ave., Sekiya’s isopen Sunday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9:45p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 11p.m. Call 732.1656.
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ethnic faves
A traditional Italian dish for allBy Chris Fleck
When customers ask Paesano
Ristorante Italiano owner Billy
Rattanasamay which part of Italy he
is from, he often replies with a chuckle, “I am
from the mountain side.”
Actually, Rattanasamay is from Laos, but
you’d never know that by the way he cooks
the most authentic Italian dishes. At the fore-
front is Paesano’s Eggplant alla Parmigiana,
which dates back to the 14th century along
Italy’s southern regions, and can be mastered
by those who have no ties to the region, but
have received the proper training in fine
Italian cuisine. In Rattanasamay’s case, he
credits his own version of this classic — a
skillful blend and layering of breaded egg-
plant, melted mozzeralla cheese and spiced
marinara sauce — to his mentor and local
restaurateur George “Cass” Castagnola.
Rattanasamay first met Castagnola when the
former was a waiter and the latter was visiting
Hawaii from New Jersey some 30 years ago.
There are many secrets to Paesano’s
Eggplant alla Parmigiana, but Rattanasamay
could only disclose a few. One difference is
Paesano’s use of freshly made, in-house bread
crumbs. “We do not shortcut anything. Our
freshly made bread crumbs, seasoned by our
own cooks, makes this dish traditional,” says
Rattanasamay.
Quality of products is what Castagnola
instilled in Rattanasamay from the start. It is, he
added, what separates a decent dish from a sen-
sational one. That may be the reason
Rattanasamay imports tomatoes for the mari-
nara sauce from one of Italy’s most historic
companies.
“We get all our tomatoes from San Marzano
Tomatoes. You cannot go cheap when it comes
to your tomatoes and sauce. It is what enriches
the dish and blends with the eggplant,” explains
Rattanasamay. “Quality of your products is like
wine: Sure, you may be able to enjoy something
cheaper, but you can taste the difference in the
quality. It is the same with tomatoes.”
The Eggplant alla Parmigiana is usually served
with a choice of pasta, but it also is offered with
substitute sides of either freshly cooked vegeta-
bles or seasoned-roasted potatoes.
The Eggplant alla Parmigiana is served both
for lunch and dinner. Lunch price is $13.90, and
dinner prices are $15.90 for the small portion
and $18.90 for the regular portion.
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Paesano’sRistoranteItalianoWhere: Manoa Market Place
2750 Woodlawn Drive,
Honolulu
Call: 988.5923
Hours:Lunch — Monday-Fridayfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Dinner — Daily from 5 to 9 p.m.
Where: 98-1277 Kaahumanu St.,Aiea
Call: 485.8883
Hours:Lunch — Monday-Friday
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner — Daily from
5 to 9 p.m.
The Eggplant alla Parmigiana dish at Paesano
Ristorante Italiano is a skilled combination of breaded
eggplant, melted mozzeralla cheese and marinara
sauce. Nathalie Walker photo
“Dining Outis Our #1 Choice!”
“Dining Out is still the best choice for advertising my restaurant! Sinceadvertising with Dining Out, Sales have increased by 25% and we’ve been ableto expand the restaurant with more seating, as well as, open up anotherrestaurant, J2 Asian Fusion.
We’ve tried other advertising options, but Dining Out is our #1 Choice!”
– JJ Praseuth Luangkhot, Owner
Bistro & French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave. • 739-0993
3441 Waialae Ave. • 626-5368
my favorite strawberries and whippedcream topping. For only $8, it’s delish!Even more, you get your pick of avariety of syrups, including maple,coconut and boysenberry.
“Customers can also change up thewaffle if they want,” Tom says. “Inplace of strawberries, we also have apeach topping, but they must ask forit specifically.”
When I want to treat myself to a sin-ful indulgence, it’s the Belgian Wafflewith ice cream and hot fudge ($8.95)that warms both my tummy and mysoul.
Wailana Coffee House 1860 Ala Moana Blvd.
955.1764
Kit n KitchenEarly risers are in for a treat, as Kit
Yiu and his wife, May, recently beganserving up a New England-stylebreakfast at their University Avenueeatery. With a wide selection ofoptions to choose from, breakfast isserved from 8 to 11 a.m. everyWednesday through Monday.
“Our breakfast menu has been
doing great,” says May. “Our portionsare generous and the ingredients arefresh.”
Now, I’ve always been a fan of Kit’sEurasian cuisine, and as a breakfastlover on top of that, it really can’t getmuch better than this! But oh, it does.Think Huevos Rancheros, Frittata,and Strawberries crepes — just a fewof many items that help guaranteethat I start my day off with a smile.
The Huevos Rancheros ($9.50) fea-tures lightly grilled tortillas toppedwith two fried eggs and your choiceof grilled chicken or Portuguesesausage with baked beans, olives androasted potatoes topped off with gua-camole, sour cream and chunky toma-to sauce.
Now, for my personal favorite, theFrittata ($9.95), served in a cast-ironpan, is a rich and creamy dish, bakedwith garden-fresh zucchini, greenpeppers, onion, cheese and yourchoice of bacon, chicken, Portuguesesausage or ham in a bed of eggs andtomato sauce. Trust me, this heartymeal is just what you need to get yourday off to a perfect start.
Finally, wake yourself from thesweetest of dreams with the
Strawberries Crepes ($6.95), a sweet-er choice in which the French-stylepancakes are topped with fresh straw-berries, lightly sweetened strawberryjam, whipped cream and creamcheese.
“The crepes are refreshing andlight,” May says. “We also have BananaCrepes ($6.95), with fresh bananapaired with lightly sweetened choco-late syrup and whipped cream, as wellas the Fresh Mixed Fruit Crepes($7.95) with seasonal mixed fruit witha light touch of whipped cream.”
Kit n Kitchen1010 University Ave.
942.7622
Zippy’s RestaurantsNext stop Zippy’s, especially after
rolling out of bed first thing in themorning. As a kamaaina favorite,Zippy’s ono breakfast options are theway to go.
For starters, the Zippy’s Omelette isyour perfect omelet, complete with amix of customer’s favorites, like gen-erous amounts of Cheddar cheese,ham, Portuguese sausage, choppedonions, bell peppers, celery and toma-
to. Created in the late 1960s, this localfavorite is available at the restaurantfor $7.70.
Yet, I personally cannot get enoughof corned beef hash, so little thinkingis required in the early morning hours— it’s a quick and easy choice —everything points to Zippy’s CornedBeef Hash and Eggs ($6.65, restau-rant). Made from the restaurant’s per-sonal recipe, the pairing of its deli-cious, homemade corned beef hashwith two island fresh eggs is a matchmade in heaven.
Finally, the Hot Cake Sandwich($7.25, restaurant) is a tough one tobeat. Consisting of two fluffy hotcakes with an island fresh egg andyour choice of ham, bacon, Spam,homemade corned beef hash,Portuguese or link sausage, it’s adelightful array of all your breakfastfavorites at an affordable price.
So, the next time you hit up Zippy’s,know that you’ll be in for some onogrinds!
Zippy’s Restaurants46-038 Kamehameha Hwy.
(and various other locations)233.2700
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ono, you know
1 The Zippy’s Omelette ($7.70) is a top selleramong customers. Courtesy photo.2 The Corned Beef Hash and Eggs ($6.65) ismade from Zippy’s original recipe. Courtesy photo. 3 The Eggs Benedict Florentine ($9.50), Frittata($9.95) and Strawberries Crepes ($6.95) are justa few of the breakfast options available at Kit nKitchen. File photo4 Kit’s Egg-in-the Hole ($8.95) features an eggcooked to perfection in a hole of toast withchunky tomato sauce and choice of meat andstarch. File photo
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The deal with Papaya SaladAuthentic Vietnamese cuisine
has been filling the stom-achs of pho enthusiasts
islandwide since Pho My Lien’sopening last November in Aiea’sWestridge Shopping Center.
Known for its homemade pho orbeef noodle soup, Pho My Lien isowned and operated by the hus-band-wife team of Tommy Dangand Lien Bui. They, along withexecutive chef Phuong Bo, havebeen producing top-notch pho atthe affordable prices of $6.95 (reg-ular portion) and $7.95 (large por-tion). Each order comes completewith savory broth and noodles,served with a tantalizing array offresh mint leaves, bean sprouts,herbs, chili pepper, lemon and aspecial blend of sauces that mixperfectly with the pho itself.
Among the other dishes to gracethe menu is the always deliciousPapaya Salad, specially priced atonly $4.99 throughout the month
of February, when customersshould present the special couponfound in Dining Out (original priceis $7.50).
“The Papaya Salad can feedthree to four people. We servelarge portions here,” Dang says.
As a healthy alternative, this fes-tive salad features shrimp, papaya,carrot, spinach and mint atop abed of lettuce, dressedin Pho My Lien’s home-made sauce and a dashof vinegar.
“Customers can alsosubstitute shrimp forchicken or tofu if theyprefer,” Dang adds, not-
ing the Papaya Salad offers the per-fect blend of both salty and sweet.
So, the next timeyou’re yearning fora bit of Saigon,head on over toPho My Lien. Yourtaste buds willthank you.
Ingredients: • 1 piece whole Snapper, about 2pounds (or two fish, 1 pound each)• salt and pepper, to taste• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour todust over fish• oil for deep-frying fish
Preparation:• Clean and dry Snapper and cross-
hatch cut in 1-inch squares.• Season with salt, pepperand dust with all-purposeflour.
• In a deep pot or pan, add oil andbring heat up to about 350-375 degreesand deep fry whole fish until it turnslight-brown or until crispy. Set aside.
Ingredients for Sauce • 1/4 cup orange juice• 1/4 cup white wine• 1 cup chicken stock• 2 cloves chopped shallot
• 1 clove chopped garlic• 1 tablespoon chopped celery• 1 tablespoon chopped carrot• 2 bay leaves• 10 whole black peppercorns• 1 tablespoon sugar (use depends onhow sweet the orange is)• pinch of salt, to taste• 1 tablespoon chopped sun-driedtomato• 1 tablespoon chopped-fresh herbs
(Thyme, Parsley, Chives, Tarragon,Basil and Marjoram)• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Preparation:In a sauce pot on medium heat, addorange juice, white wine, chickenstock, garlic, shallot, celery, carrot,bay leaves and pepper corn. Bring toa boil then simmer on medium-lowheat, or until liquid is reduced to aquarter pot. Strain and keep the liquidonly.Add sugar, salt and sun-dried tomato,stir for a few seconds, then add but-ter. Stir until butter is incorporatedwell. Turn off heat. Add chopped-freshherbs. Serve with crispy whole fish.
Far right: Co-owner LienBui with a plate of Papaya
Salad, which is speciallypriced at $4.99 throughout
February. Right: A singleportion of Papaya serves
three to four people.Nathalie Walker photos
Crispy WholeSnapper Sun-dried Tomato Citrus Beurre BlancBy Chef Chai ChaowasareeServes 2
D I N I N G O U T | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 | 1 9
Pho My LienRestaurantWhere:98-150 Kaonohi St., Suite B213-B
Call: 488.4900
Ala Moana Center • Mall Level (Mountain side, next to Shirokiya)
www.lapalmedor-usa.com 941-6161
Make Someone’s Day SpecialBirthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings...from elegant
exquisite cakes to cute Hello Kitty Characters for your daughter’s 1st Birthday!
Everything is made from scratch daily using the best quality ingredients available.
Please order one to two weeks in advance. Delivery & custom orders are available. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Limit 3 items per customer, per coupon.
Offer cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Offer valid Feb. 18-21, 2011
$1 OFFSandwich
$2 OFFLargePizza
$1 Slice of Apple Pizza
or
Pizzas • Salads • Rusticas • Pastas • SandwichesZPIZZA ~ THE PURE ONE
Available at the fast food counter during breakfast hours only
Restaurant prices: Hamburger Steak Plate $6.99*, Zip Pac $8.25*. Offer valid from 2/7/2011 - 3/6/2011. Must be a Hawaii resident 18 years of age to enter. No purchase necessary, other restrictions may apply. Cannot be combined with any other promotional offers, coupons or discount cards. For complete rules and information see stores or visit www.zippys.com *Prices are slightly higher at Zippy’s Kahului.
Available daily
LocalBeefLocalBeefLocalBeef
Available daily
Hamburgersteak PlateHamburgerSteak PlateHamburgersteak Plate
5.995.995.99 3.593.593.59Breakfast BentoBreakfast BentoBreakfast Bento
Zip PacZip PacZip Pac 7.257.257.25
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with any purchaseincluding theseFavorites!
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WHERE TO DINE
Symbol KeyBreakfast
Lunch
Dinner
After Midnight
Alcohol served
Online
Catering
Atlantis Seafood & Steak2284 Kalakaua Avenue
922-6868
4 Kings Kitchen2671 S. King St.
951-5464
d.k Steakhouse2552 Kalakaua Ave.,
Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel
931-6280
La Palme D’orAla Moana Center - Mall Level
Mountain side, next to Shirokiya
941-6161
Napoleon’s BakeryLocated inside of Zippy’s
Willows, The901 Hausten St.
952-9200
AMERICAN
BAKERYFendu Boulangerie2752 Woodlawn Dr.
Manoa Marketplace
988-4310
Tropics Bar & Grill2005 Kalia Road
Hilton Hawaiian Village (Ali‘i Tower)
949-4321
Panya711 Queen St. 597-8880
1111 Bishop St. #4 536-8363
Ala Moana Center 946-6388
Royal Hawaiian Center 791-2969
Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.
951-0511/0611
BUFFET
| 808.356.8300| 808.443.5515
Waialae - 734-04043040 Waialae Ave.
(Corner of St. Louis & Waialae)Open Daily 11am-10pm
Waikiki - 941-34441831 Ala Moana Blvd.(Between Ilikai & Kobe)Open Daily 11am-10pm
Ala Moana - 949-2120Ala Moana Food Court
Mall Hours
www.thefatgreek.net
Now 3 Locations
to serveyouTry our Signature Dish….
The Royal Platter – Serves 24 Lamb Chops, 8 Garlic Shrimp, Greek Salad, Greek Fries, Hummus, Pita Bread, Baklava.
Take Out& CateringAvailable
2 0 | D I N I N G O U T | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1
Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Dinner 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.at the old Waikiki III TheatresParking available at the Pro-Park location Seaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant.www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com 922-6868
Early Bird Special
Only$12.95
Add $3.00 for Complete Mealwhich includes soup or salad, ice cream
11 am - 7 pmAll Day for Locals with ID
Specials not valid on Holidays
Dim Sumstarting at
$2.95
8000 Square Foot Restaurant 32 ft long stage, 7 private
rooms with sound & projection video systems perfect for
any wedding or event
Open10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Ala Moana Shopping Center4th floor Ho’okipa Terrace
near Macy’s
Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine
Open Everyday 10am-10pm / Except Sun & Wed 10am-9pm
2nd Dish of equal or lesser value expires 2/24/11Must Present Coupon.
ALL RICE VERMICELLI DISHES
BUY ONE, GET ONE
2919 Kapiolani Boulevard • Market City Shopping Center
735-8488
50% OFF50% OFF50% OFF
Sam Sung Plaza • 655 Keeaumoku Street #108Open from 11 am to 4 am • 949-2890
BYOB
All Day Special (11am - 4am)
All You Can Eat!!!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
Adult $19.95Child $16.95
(under 12)
Must present coupon.Expires 3/7/11.
Offer not valid in combinationwith other specials.Beverages excluded.
NOW SERVINGRAMEN
Monday-Sunday 10am–10pm
Also Available Curry & Steak
3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820
Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square by Times Supermarket
524-1628
Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, CharSiu & other specials. Not to be combined with any
other offer. Expires 2/28/11.
Credit Card Sale Only(With Coupon)
Hong Kong Dim Sum &Regular Menu Items
Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am
15% OFF(Charge) • 25% OFF(Cash)
Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!
10% OFF(Charge) •15% OFF(Cash)
15% OFF
Celebrating 10Years!
Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)
10% OFF
Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Avenue
738-8666
Must present couponExpires 2/28/11
Excludes set menu; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials.
WHERE TO DINE
CATERERS
Kahai Street Kitchen237 Kalihi Street,
845-0320
A Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.
677-7744
Koko CafeHale Koa Hotel,
2055 Kalia Road
955-0555
Call for eligibility details.
949-4321
Anytime CafeMarket City Shopping Center
2919 Kapiolani Blvd
735-3888
CAFE
Yakiniku Camellia Buffet2494 S. Beretania St.
944-0449
Makino ChayaAloha Tower Mkt place 585-6360
Westridge Mall 486-5100
Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington Hwy
692-9880
Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.521-8268CHINESE
Duck Yun820 W. Hind Dr.
Aina Haina Shopping Center
373-1303 or 373-4632
Golden Duck1221 S. King St. • 597-8088
4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala
737-7188
Chin’s Harbor View Restaurant1 Aloha Tower Drive, #283
538-9881
Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Ave.
738-8666
EL HARRO MEXICANOAIEA RESTAURANT
Mon-Thurs 8am-9pm • Fri & Sat 8am-10pmSunday Closed
AIEA SHOPPING CENTER99-115 Aiea Heights Dr. (Next to Aiea Bowl)
BYOB - no corkage fee
NOW SERVINGBREAKFAST
8AM-11AM488-9727
2 FAJITASFOR
Limit one coupon per party. Cannot be combined with special offers. Exp. 2/28/11
10%OFF10%OFFENTIRE MENU WITH THIS COUPON
SPECIAL$15.992 FAJITAS
FOR
SPECIAL$15.99
D I N I N G O U T | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 | 2 1
Most Delicious Thai Food in Town!
Coming Soon to900 N. Nimitz Hwy
1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212Call for take out www.bangkokchefexpress.com
Immensely Popular Plate Lunch For $5.70
Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 12n-8pm
All You Can Eat Seafood Buffet
HO HO Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington HwyKapolei Marketplace
692-9880
Book Your Private Party
NOW!Prices starting @
$10.95per person
200-300 Capacity
President Day Special Buffet Dinner, Feb. 21st
• Dungeress Crab w/ Salt & Pepper Garlic • Honey Walnut Shrimp • Steamed Fish
• And much, much more!!!
SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFETAssorted Salads, Create Your OwnOmelet Station, Roast Beef Carving,Hawaiian Luau Station, Hot Entrees,
Fresh Poke, Breakfast Meats,Waffles & French Toast
Desserts
Adults $19.95 Keiki (5–12) $8.95Every Sunday 9am– 2pm
Feb. 28 – March 13Hushpuppies, Cajun Style Wings,
Popcorn Shrimp, Seafood and Sausage Gumbo, Muffuletta Hot
Brick Sandwich, Fried OysterSalad, Cornmeal Crusted Catfish,
Seafood Jambalaya, Shrimp Etouffee, Blackened Ribeye Steak,
Curried Pecan Pie and beads and lots of fun!
Slow roasted, juicy, succulentHuge 20 oz. PRIME RIB
with da trimmings$19.95
Every Monday from 5pm until gone
Sam Choy’s
580 NimitzHighway545-7979
1860 Ala Moana Blvd. • Validated ParkingOpen 24 Hours 955-1764
Price slightly higher at Ala Moana, Pearlridge and Kahului.
RED VELVET CAKE & CUPCAKE
Red chocolate cake, topped with a decadent
cream cheese icing.
TRY OUR
OFTHE
WHERE TO DINE
FAMILY DININGAngelo Pietro Honolulu1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #10
941-0555
Seafood VillageHyatt Regency Resort & SpaStreet Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, #102
971-1818
On On at McCully1110 McCully St.
946-8833
ON ONat McCully
Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg St.
941-6641
New Lui’s Chop SueyKam Shopping Center
1620 N. School Street, #120
847-1234 / 841-8668
Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square
524-1628
Mandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.
525-8585
Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave.
735-5544
Little Villlage Noodle House1113 Smith St.
545-3008
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant Ala Moana Shopping Center
1450 Ala Moana Blvd.
4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace
947-8818
BibasHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road
955-0555
Call for eligibility details.
I Love Country Cafe885 Queen St.
4725 Bougainville Dr.
783-7901
Don Ho’s Island GrillAloha Tower Marketplace
528-0807new
Aloha Tower 585-6360 1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Fl., 3 Hours Parking $1 Pearlridge 486-5100 98-150 Kaonohi St.Aloha Tower 585-6360 1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Fl., 3 Hours Parking $1 Pearlridge 486-5100 98-150 Kaonohi St.
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 2/28/11.
LUNCH 10% OFFDINNER 20% OFF
KAMA‘AINA SPECIAL!
With Family and Group LUNCH & DINNER
BIRTHDAY SPECIAL
Must have minimum party of 4.One Birthday coupon per party of 4.Coupon valid on actual birthday, ID required. Not combinable with other discounts. Discounts off regular adult price.No online or photo-copied coupons.Expires 2/28/11
FREE BIRTHDAY MEALFOR ANY AGE
20% OFF
2 2 | D I N I N G O U T | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1
WhereMornings
AreBreathtakingat the Colony Surf
1st SundayChampagne Brunch!
New Menu Changes Monthly!
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
See You 1st
SundayMar.6 th!
1345 S. King Street
Corner of S. King St.
& Sheridan St.
Close to Ala Moana
Shpg Cntr & Wal Mart
TEL.942-4848www.fujio-food.com
Japanese Home Style Restaurant“Hinone Mizunone”
Please enjoy the KAMADAKIGOHAN
cooked completely by “Ogama”.
Choose from • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry • Ahi Sashimi • Broiled SalmonDiced 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
Served with rice, miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.Served with rice, miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.
OPEN 11 am - 9 pmLunch 11 am - 5 pmDinner 5 pm - 9 pm
Closed Sundays
Dinner Menu2 Choice
Teishoku Combo$16.75- $20.75
Dinner Menu2 Choice
Teishoku Combo$16.75- $20.75
Catering Hotline 783-7901
Oven Fresh Roast Pork, Char Siu, Roast Duck, Roast Chicken
Fresh Made Dim Sum, Manapua, Pastries
Ala Moana Shopping Center Makai Market
Windward Mall Food Courtwww.chinatownexpresshawaii.com
Catering Hotline 783-7901
Oven Fresh Roast Pork, Char Siu, Roast Duck, Roast Chicken
Fresh Made Dim Sum, Manapua, Pastries
Ala Moana Shopping Center Makai Market
Windward Mall Food Courtwww.chinatownexpresshawaii.com
With coupon; one offer percoupon. CASH SALES ONLY.While supplies last. Not validwith any other promotion or
discount. Expires 2/28/11
Seafood Congee(Rice Soup)
$699With coupon; one offer percoupon. CASH SALES ONLY.While supplies last. Not validwith any other promotion or
discount. Expires 2/28/11
Keiki Bowl$199
with purchase of a 2-Choice Plate& a 22 oz. drink.
$228Chicken 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
Special Price for Table of 10
Free Parking Mon- Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & Sun
www.themandalayhawaii.comMon - Sun 10:30am to 9:00pm
Excluding all coupons and other discounts. Dine-in only.
Specials not valid on Holidays. Advance Reservations required, please call 971-1818. $3 self park validation only.SeafoodvillageHyatt.com Ask about our Kama‘aina Discount
Hyatt Regency Resort& Spa-Street Level•2424 Kalakaua Ave., #102
$10.95 per person(10 people minimum)
• Oriental Chicken Salad
• 4 types of Dim Sum (Manapua, NoriSpring Roll, Pork Hash, Half Moon)
• General’s Chicken
• Beef and Broccoli
• Stir-Fried Assorted Vegetable
• Seafood Fried Rice
• Dessert - Almond Float
• 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)
WHERE TO DINEWailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.
955-1764
Zippy’sCall the one nearest you.
Max’s Of Manila94-300 Farrington Hwy
801 Dillingham Blvd.
951-6297
Kit N Kitchen1010 University Avenue
942-7622
Kani Ka Pila Grille2169 Kalia Rd, Outrigger Reef on the Beach
924-4990
Kenny’s Restaurant1620 N. School St.
841-0931
Kenny’s Express2nd Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center
922-9333
Panya Bistro • Bakery • BarAla Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level
946-6388
FILIPINOTanaka Saimin888 N. Nimitz Hwy #103
524-2020
IHOPWaikiki - 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 Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.
739-0993
Restaurant Epic 1131 Nuuanu Ave.
587-7877J2 Asian Fusion3441 Waialae Ave.
626-5368
Open 7 days a week Lunch 25% OFF
Mon - Fri. 12am-2pmDinner
Early Bird Special 50% OFF Appetizers
5pm-6pm OnlyOpen 5pm-10pm
Sunday Brunch Buffet11:30am-2:30pm
CALL FOR DETAILSBYOB
Discovery Bay (across Ilikai) 1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213www.MonsoonIndiaOahu.com
941-5111
Medallion of Ahi Sashimi, Uni Emulsion
Chilled Timbale of Ama Ebi,Avocado & Uni
Arare Crusted ScallopUnagi Potato Croquette
Kabayaki Glazed Black Cod & Unagi
Green Tea Ice Cream$80
Limited Reservations40% Off bottles of wine or no corkage fee
3660 Waialae Ave. • 737-1177O N T H E R I S E
www.3660.com
Thursday, March 106:30 pm
Uni+Unagi = ”Umami”This Month’s Special Dinner
D I N I N G O U T | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1 | 2 3
Open for Plate Lunch
Tue - Fri 10:30am - 1:30pm
Catering AvailableEveryday!
237 KALIHI ST.(Corner of Kahai and Kalihi)
ph 845-0320fax 842-4273
kahaistreet-kitchen.com
DINE IN – TAKE-OUTCatering from casual to exquisite events
Signature dishes offered as
Daily Specials
Soft Shell Crab AlfredoRicotta Stuffed
ChickenMini Okinawan Sweet Potato
& Kalua Pork Cakes
930 McCully St. • 951-0511 / 951-0611• PRIVATE PARTY ROOM• CONVENIENT PARKING
*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITH
THIS AD. EXP. 2/28/11.
KOREAN CUISINE• LUNCH $14.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
• DINNER $21.95 3 PM -10 PMIncluding: Kal Bi, Sirloin, Chicken,
Spicy Pork, Sashimi
801 Dillingham (next to Costco)
94-300 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu (next to Savers)
951-MAXS (6297)Since 1945
“Cuisine of the Philippines”
www.maxsofmanila.com
TAKE-OUT ONLY(Kahala location only)
exp. 2/24/11
4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala 1221 S. King St.737-7188 • 737-7288 597-8088
MON-THUR 10AM-10PM/FRI-SUN 10AM-11PM 10:30AM-11PM EVERYDAY
Traditional Chinese Style NEW YEAR JAI
Served for a LIMITED TIME ONLY at both locations.
Includes: Oysters, Straw Mushrooms, Tofu, ShiitakeMushrooms, Dried Lily Flowers, Black Fungus,
Sea Moss, Bean Curd, Chinese Peas,Won Bok, Rice Noodles, Bamboo Shoots,
and Water Chestnuts.
East HonoluluAina Haina Shopping Center
373-1303 or 373-4632
Chinese Restaurant
Find menus and $5 coupon at www.ononhawaii.com
Special Menu for 8-10 $159Call for details and reservations.
1110 McCully St. • 946-8833(Corner of McCully & Young St.)
ON ON at McCully
Bottle of Oyster Saucewith $20 purchase
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.FREE
Now Open!
On On celebrates31 years!
Dinner Daily from 5pm949 Kapahulu Avenue
(corner of Kapahulu and Kaimuki Ave.)
732-7666F R E S H � S I M P L E � A F F O R D A B L E � B Y O B
Thiss couponn cannott bee combinedd withh otherr offers.. Expiress 3/7/11
10% DISCOUNT
Between 4:30 - 6:30pm
with this coupon
901 Hausten St. • www.willowshawaii.com • 952-9200
Hawaii’s Original GardenRestaurant Since 1944 6-8pm NO COVER CHARGE
UPCOMING ENTERTAINERSFebruary 17
Mailani • Na Palapalai • Cyril Pahinui
February 24John Keawe
Call for more information& scheduled performances
WHERE TO DINE
GREEK
The Fat Greek3040 Waialae Ave.
734-0404
Greek MarinaKoko Marina Shopping Center
7192 Kalanianaole Hwy.
396-8441
INDIAN
Monsoon IndiaDiscovery Bay (across Ilikai)
1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213
941-5112
ITALIAN
Top of WaikikiWaikiki Business Plaza
2270 Kalakaua Ave.
923-3877
Stage Restaurant1250 Kapiolani Blvd.
237-5429
Chai’s Island BistroAloha Tower Market Pl.
585-0011
Hy’s Steak House2440 Kuhio Ave.
922-5555
Ruth’s Chris Steak HouseRestaurant Row • 599-3860
Waikiki Beach Walk
440-7910
Sam Choy’s BLC580 N. Nimitz Hwy.
545-7979
Romanos Macaroni GrillAla Moana Center
Hookipa Terrace
356-8300
Bali Steak and SeafoodHilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower)
2005 Kalia Road
949-4321
FINE DINING
SPECIALL GUESTT APPEARANCESUNDAY .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Melveenn LeedTUESDAY .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Robertt Cazimeroo && HulaWEDNESDAY .. .. .. .. .. .. Brotherss CazimeroTHURSDAY .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Sistaa Robii && Jefff RasmussenFRIDAY .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Hapa’ss Nathann Aweau
Buy onedinner entree,
receive 2nd entree50% OFFvalid Sun, Mon & Tue with ad
Expires 3/8/11.
FREEE VALETT PARKINGG • www.chefchai.com • Calll 585-0011
BROTHERSS CAZIMEROWednesdayy Feb.16
JERRYY SANTOSMonday,, Feb.. 21
DANNYY COUCHSaturday,, Feb.. 26
OPEN TUE-SUN LUNCH 11AM-2PM, DINNER 5-8:30PM • Closed Monday Lunch & Dinner100 N. Beretania Street #113 (Parking inside Chinese Cultural Plaza)
JapaneseRestaurant
536-3035
Choice of Salt & Peppered, Teriyaki Style,or Wafu Garlic Sauce.
Includes: Miso Soup, Rice or Green Salad,Tsukemono and Tea
9 OZ. SEABASS FILET $9.95
with 2 pc. Shrimp Tempura $13.95 Expires 4/15/11
TAX TIME SPECIAL
2 4 | D I N I N G O U T | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 1
®
449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE. 101735-5544
“PEKING DUCK & BEGGAR’S CHICKEN”Peking Duck with Steamed BunsWintermelon Eight Treasure Soup
Beggar’s Chicken • Pepper Salt PrawnsGarlic Shanghai Baby Bok Choy
Sweet and Sour Tai SnapperMongolian Pork Chop with Sweet OnionsBraised E Mein Noodles with Duck Breast
Steamed Rice • Almond Float$219 Table of Ten (Reg $250)
Offer expires Feb. 28, 2011
LET US DO THE COOKING!DINNER FOR FOUR
Chinese Chicken Salad • Moo Shu PorkChicken Oyster Sauce • Pepper Salt Shrimp
Mongolian Beef • Choy Sum with GarlicSteamed Rice
$49 Table of Four (Reg. $69)Available daily before 6:30 pm
This coupon required; expires Feb. 28, 2011
SPECIAL FEBRUARY MENU
HONG KONG DIM SUM SPECIALOne Free Selection
with the Purchase of Four SelectionsThis coupon required; one coupon per table;
expires Feb. 28, 2011
Pianist Terry TomEvery Thursday, 6pm-9pm
WWW.HEEHINGHAWAII.COM
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor
restaurantsuntory.com922-5511
RESTAURANT
SUNTORY
Try Our Tasty PORK TOFU!Customer Favorites:Saimin & BBQ Sticks
Marinated Fried ChickenHash Tempura • Beef Teriyaki
Oxtail Soup • Ahi NitsukeSun-Thu 8am-10pm • Fri-Sat til 11pm
Okazuya open daily from 8am
SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT& DELICATESSEN
Serving Hawaii for 75 Years!
2746 Kaimuki Ave732-1656
ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.
WHERE TO DINE
Sekiya’s Restaurant &Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Avenue
732-1656
Restaurant SuntoryRoyal Hawaiian
Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr.
922-5511
Sansei Seafood RestaurantWaikiki Beach Marriott Resort
2552 Kalakaua Ave,
931-6286
Makino Chaya1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Flr.
585-6360
98-150 Kaonohi St.
486-5100
Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZOKeeaumoku 946-KOZOMoiliili 951-KOZOPearlridge 483-6805Pearl City 455-6805
Kobe Japanese Steak House1841 Ala Moana Blvd.
941-4444
Hinone Mizunone1345 South King St.
942-4848
Kochi1936 South King St.
941-2835
Hifumi Japanese RestaurantChinese Cultural Plaza
536-3035
JAPANESE
Z PizzaWard Centre
Auahi St. Shops
596-0066
151 Hekili St., Kailua
230-8400
Paesano RistoranteWaimalu Plaza
(across Safeway)
98-1277 Kaahumanu St. #119
485-8883
Manoa Marketplace
2752 Woodlawn Dr.
988-5923Hanaki RestaurantManoa Marketplace
2756 Woodlawn Drive
988-1551
G SushiMarket City Shopping Center
2919 Kapiolani Blvd. #23
732-9661
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For complete eligibility, visit www.halekoa.com
1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #110 | 941.0555 | www.angelopietro.com
Come hungry. Leave happy.ALA MOANA BLVD. • KUHIO AVEPEARL CITY • KANEOHE • HILO
Ala Moana (Free Parking)
Join IHOP on Tuesday, March 1, 2011
7am - 10pm for National Pancake Day andreceive one complimentary short stack!*
Parking along left side of Bldg and right side of bldgall stalls except 1-10
Cook your own vegetablesw/choice of meats, seafood,
noodles & rice in a“SPECIAL SPICY HOMEMADE
MISO SAUCE”
Mon-Sat 9am to 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am to 6pm • 1111 McCully Street • 947-5411
choose from Garlic Chicken or Chicken Katsu
(served daily)Mochiko Chicken
(Wednesday Only), or Karaage Chicken (Friday Only)
$5.95Chicken & Sushi
Bentostarting
from
WHERE TO DINE
The Pyramid Restaurant758 Kapahulu Avenue737-2900
MEDITERRANEAN
Yakiniku Million626 Sheridan St.
596-0799Orine Sarang Chae905-A Keeaumoku St.
955-0646
Richo3008 Waialae Ave.
734-2222
Ton Ton Ramen 95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu
677-5388
Tanaka of TokyoEast, in King’s Village,
922-4233
Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza,
922-4702
West in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace
945-3443
Sushi Ichiban3579 Waialae Ave.
737-8820
Sushi Company 1111 McCully Street
947-5411
Sumo Ramen Kaneohe 234-6868
Kapolei 693-8808
Market City 737-1868
Kamehameha Shp Cntr 848-8186
Pearl Highlands Cntr 456-80802
99 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139
Sikdorak Korean RestaurantSam Sung Plaza
655 Keeaumoku St., #108
949-2890
KOREANFrog House Restaurant1604 Kalakaua Ave.
951-9370
One coupon per Deluxe Nigiri Set or Aloha Set. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 2/28/11
Kahala Mall738-5696
(KOZO)
Moiliili 951-5696
(KOZO)
Keeaumokuby Wal-Mart946-5696
(KOZO)
Pearlridge483-6805
Pearl Cityby Wal-Mart455-6805
Hawaii Born, Hawaii BredWe Support Local First!
2671A S. King Street951-KING (5464)Tues-Sat 11am-9pmParking: turn into driveway between Kokua Market & 4 Kings
Chef Kapo’s Mochiko ChickenIt took years of practice to perfect!
NOW OPEN!NOW OPEN!Upscale American Bistro Plate Lunch
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47-388 Hui Iwa St.
FREE Medium 2 toppingpizza w/purchase of a Largespecialty pizza at regular priceOffer not valid in combination with any other offer. Offer not availableonline. Free medium pizza with equal or lesser toppings. Price plustax. Prices vary by location. Limited time offer. Products not exactlyas shown. Available at participating Pizza Hut® restaurants in Hawaii.Delivery charges apply and do not include gratuity. $12 minimumorder for delivery. Limited delivery area. ©2011 Pizza Hut®, Inc.Expires 3/31/11 CC:61
Ph: 643-1111
www.koolaucenter.com
AUTHENTIC KOREAN DISHES
Happy Hour 4-7pmAll American Beers $2.00
Soju - $4.95Appetizers starting at $4.95
Lunch Specials & Platesstarting at $5.99
1604 Kalakaua Ave • 951-9370Mon–Sat: 11 am - 2 am • Sun: 11 am - 10 pm
AUTHENTIC KOREAN DISHES
Lunch & Dinnerwith this ad. Expires 3/3/11.
*Excludes beverages
Lunch $12.95(Daily 11am - 2pm)
Dinner Nightly(5:30pm - 10pm)
Belly Dancing NightlyWednesday - Sunday
758 Kapahulu Avenue (Free Parking in Rear)
737-2900
Celebrating 15 years!
$24.70 per person
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE3447 Waialae Avenue • 739-0993 • jjfrenchpastry.com
Now Taking Reservations
5” Pyramid$19.95
Now Accepting Reservations • 3441 Waialae Avenue | 626-5368
“Itt Justt Keepss Gettingg Better”
4-Course Meal$24.70 per person
Serving Soups, Salads, Entrees & More!
Open Daily 11am to 9pm
Private Room Available
I N T R O D U C I N G
$1 OFFAny Breadpurchases over $4
Must present coupon • exp. 2/24/11DAILY BREAD SPECIALSTUESDAY Rustic Kalamata Olive Bread
WEDNESDAY Sundried Tomato Cheesebread
THURSDAY Foccacia Derecco
FRIDAY Walnut Raisin
SATURDAY Hamakua Farms Mushroom Bread
SUNDAY Buckwheat Fig
“All Natural no added chemicals”
988-43102752 Woodlawn Dr. • Manoa Marketplace
Tues-Sat 7:30am-7pm ; Sunday 7:30am-3pm
FREE GYOZA(3 pieces)
with purchase of any regular orders2pm - 6pm
NO MSGADDED!
677-5388 94-050 Farrington Hwy. • Waipahu, HI 96797
ton tonramenF I N E R A M E N H O U S E
BLACK SESAME TAN TAN RAMENHomemade black sesame paste. All natural. Tenderchar siu, half cooked egg & green vegetable. Newstyle in Hawaii, Healthy, less oil & No MSG. (Long-
term consumption of black sesame seedsbeautifies the scalp and hair as well as the skin.)
MON-THUR:9am - 9pmFRIDAY:9am - 11pmSATURDAY:7am - 11pmSUNDAY:7am - 9pm 888 N. Nimitz Hwy. #103
524-2020 Combo Mixed Plate
$8.50
WHERE TO DINE
Pho My Lien98-150 Kaonohi St.
488-4900
Pho Kitchen2919 Kapiolani Blvd.
735-8488
VIETNAMESE
Souvaly Thai Cuisine803 Kam Hwy.
455-5888
Bangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave.
585-8839
2955 E. Manoa Rd.,
988-0212
THAI
Shabu Shabu Bangkok“Thai Style” Hot Pot949 Kapahulu Ave.732-7666
The Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel
923-2277
Serg’s Mexican Kitchen2740 East Manoa Rd
988-8118 3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.
737-1177
PACIFIC RIM
Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering2710 S. King St.
946-2073
OKAZUYA SHABU SHABUEl Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant99-115 Aiea Heights Drive 488-9727
MEXICAN
Wahoo’s Fish Taco940 Auahi St. #140591-1646
41-865 Kalaniaole Hwy (Waimanalo)
259-7374
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tableside
@@tablesideRight: Owner Cesar Llarenaswith the ZBQ Pizza ($12.95
small; $22.95, medium; $26.95,large) Inset: 100 percent
Organic Crust Apple Pie Pizza($1.85 per slice)
1 | Anita, Steven, Sanjay and Shanti
Silver 2 | Hunter and Matt Wickey
3 | Aaron Kusterer
4 | Jerald Rivera and Kekoa Hubbard
5 | Wally and Kellie Parcels
zpizza
When it comes to promoting a healthyway of eating pizza, no one does it bet-ter than zpizza. There, the pizza dough
is made from 100 percent organic wheat flourand prepared fresh every day, then hand-thrown and fire-baked, and finally, topped with avariety of healthy toppings. Located at 1200 AlaMoana Blvd., zpizza is open Sunday throughThursday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Friday andSaturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 596.0066.
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