Hawaii Dining Out 26 December 2010

O A H U ’ S A N S W E R T O Y O U R A P P E T I T E

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The gifts are unwrapped, bel-

lies are stuffed with holiday

fixings galore, and in five

days we’ll be wrapping up 2010

and ringing in the new year!

The year 2011 offers new possi-

bilities, dreams, goals and, most

certainly, new resolutions. And

while the most commonly made

resolution may be to drop those

stubborn holiday pounds, being

the proud foodies you are, why

not make your resolution one to

submerge yourselves into a whole

new world of culinary delight? Go

ahead and sample foods that are

unique and different, and expose

your taste buds to foods you’ve

never before tasted.

However, having feasted on

rich and decadent foods for the

past few weeks, my tummy need-

ed a little break — all I wanted

was comfort food — and for me,

that “comfort food” is none other

than noodles.

And with the new year fast

approach-

ing, I couldn’t think of a better

time to feature my comfort food

at some of my favorite “Ono, You

Know” spots.

For as far back as I can remem-

ber, my family has always associat-

ed noodles with good luck and

longevity. On any birthday, for

instance, it was mandatory for the

entire family to eat noodles to help

make certain that a long and pros-

perous year (and life) was in store.

So, I figure, why not do the

same for New Year’s? It really

can’t hurt, and if anything, noo-

dles are nothing but delicious.

With that, slurp up what’s left of

2010 and be ready to fully indulge

in the year to come!

Max’s of ManilaI simply love Filipino food, and

Max’s of Manila is my one-stop-

shop for everything in Filipino

cuisine. Also known as Max’s

Restaurant, this Philippine-based

eatery takes pride in its renowned

fried chicken and Filipino dishes.

With more than 120

branches in the

Philippines and other

locations nationwide,

Elizabeth Joven, operations man-

ager of the Dillingham location,

says Max’s offers a bit of every-

thing.

“Pinakbet is the Ilocanos contri-

bution to Filipino cuisine and

other items like the Kare-Kare

originated from other parts of the

Philippines,” she states.

And while the Pinakbet and

Kare-Kare are divine, it’s the

Pancit, or noodles, that I find

myself craving on a regular basis.

Joven served me the Canton

Pancit ($7.95), and with the first

bite I felt as if I was whisked away

right to the heart of Manila. It

was that good!

As a form of Filipino comfort

food, the Canton Pancit, which

can serve up to three people,

consists of a wide variety of veg-

etables, including carrots, cel-

ery, onions and cabbage. Then a

bit of pork, chicken or shrimp is

added for additional flavor. The

secret, however, is the special

sauce, exclusive to Max’s, that

the chefs add to all sauteed

items. Be ready to chow down

because this special sauce is

just too good to resist.

“We make our pancit at the

request of the customer,” Joven

says. “Some don’t want pork

with it, some just want shrimp,

or the egg and rice noodles

without any meat.”

The chicken pancit is grow-

ing in popularity as it serves as a

healthier alternative for many,

and while I am a fan of pancit in

general, you foodies have to

know that I can’t have my pancit

without pork!

Max’s of Manila 801 Dillingham Blvd. (also

located in Waipahu ShoppingPlaza)

951.6297

EDITORJo McGarryJMcGarry@

staradvertiser.com

SALES MANAGERSandi Sakaguchi

Phone: 342.8802

Fax: 529.4898

SSakaguchi@

staradvertiser.com

Dining OutDining Out is a weekly

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ono, you know

– See page 22

Top Left: The author is ready to indulgein a big bite of Max’s of Manila’s CantonPancit ($7.95). Above: The pancit canserve up to three people and features aspecial sauce exclusive to Max’s.

A new year resolution to slurp up

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Not just one, but TWO great concerts in one magical evening!

First up is André-Philippe Gagnon, master musical celebrity

impressionist, singer and comedian—a must-see performance!

Then ring in the new year with Hawai‘i’s own

world-renowned recording artists, Cecilio & Kapono, live!

HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE CORAL BALLROOMDoors Open: 9:00pm

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BALI STEAK & SEAFOODRediscover the satisfying flavor of a perfectly grilled steak and the best

oceanfront view in Waikiki at Bali Steak & Seafood with a special prix fixe

holiday menu this New Year’s Eve.

Bali will offer four selections for the main entrée that include Petit Filet

Mignon, Half Butter Poached Kona Maine Lobster, Pan Roasted Maple

Leaf Duck Breast or Parisienne Herb Gnocchi. These special entrées will

be complemented by starters highlighted by items such as Foie Gras

Torchon, Hamachi Sashimi and Baked Fanny Bay Oysters “Luau.”

Dessert will be Waialua Chocolate Cake and Raspberry Mousse Dome

with Lillikoi Créme.

First seating 6:00pm; Adults $160Second seating 8:00pm; Adults $190Children $80 (12 and under)

prices are exclusive of tax and gratuity

TROPICS BAR & GRILLEnjoy the Waikiki beachfront lanai, or savor the view as you gather

comfortably indoors. Indulge in a special prix fixe menu New Year’s Eve

at Tropics Bar & Grill. Highlights include Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna

Lollipops, Charred Rib Steak, Coconut Mango Cake and Kona Coffee

Mascarpone Cheesecake.

5:00 - 10:00pm; Adults $67Children $33.50 (12 and under)


RAINBOW LANAIRainbow Lanai also offers beachfront views along with a special holiday

dinner buffet this New Year’s Eve. Enjoy the casual open air ambience

and buffet. Highlights include Carved Prime Rib and Roast Suckling Pig.

5:30 - 9:30pm; Adults $55Children $27 (12 and under)


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You can expect to seelots of holiday coloron the menu at Kani

Ka Pila Grille as the yearcomes to an end.

“There’s a seasonal theme to our dishes,” sayschef Harold Beltran, who’s hoping dishes likeseared ahi and fresh poke will be a hit alongsideberry and asparagus salad and rack of lamb.

It’s part of the mission of Outrigger Reef on TheBeach to keep local music and local food alive inWaikiki. “It’s very important to us that we keepthe theme of Kani Ka Pila Grille close to our menu,so dishes are always about local produce andabout the kind of things that people have told usthey want to eat when they come here,” he says.

Beltran and the culinary staff have been work-ing hard on the menu at the popular Waikiki hotspot of local music and entertainment for almost

two years, and they’re startingto see their catering and restau-rant business boom.

“While we have differentmenus for both catering and therestaurant,” says Beltran, “bothsides have really started to takeoff.”

The change is due in part to awide range of new menu itemsaimed at guests of all levels, andwith varying budgets.

“We’ve really stepped up our menu,” says Bel-tran, who says that one of the casual dining spot’smost popular dishes is a nori-crusted ahi toppedwith macadamia nuts and served on a bed ofsalad greens with house dressing. He makes agreat loco moco, too, with a made-from-scratchground beef patty and house-made gravy overrice, topped with an egg and fried Maui onions.

“The Maui onions really take it over the top,”says Beltran with a grin.

And you’ll also find some kicked-up entrees onthe menu this week, that Beltran says make KaniKa Pila Grille a competitive dining spot in Waikiki.

“We have some of the best restaurants inHawaii around us,” he says, pointing to suchrestaurants as Ruth’s Chris Steak House, locatedwithin a short walk of Outrigger Reef on theBeach. “The standard for food in this part ofWaikiki is very high, and we think it’s up to us tooffer competitive dishes that are reasonablypriced. It’s challenging to be in such awesomecompany, but it’s good for our menu.”

That’s why you’ll find dishes such as Fire-Grilled Rack of Lamb , Rib Eye and New York steakon the menu next to salads, burgers and sand-wiches. This week, guests can try dishes created

Top left: Chef Harold Beltram of Kani Ka Pila Grille

Top right: Salads at Kani Ka Pila Grille offer a variety of color and flavor. This Oriental Chicken Salad($7) is topped with toasted sesame seeds and crispy wonton.

Left: Cobb Salad ($7.50) features crisp romaine lettuce with bleu cheese, bacon bits, avocado andParmesan cheese. Try it topped with grilled chicken or blackened prawns.

Photos and Story by Jo McGarryThere’s something for everyone at Kani Ka Pila Grille

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specially for the holiday celebrations, includingLobster and Roasted Corn Chowder ( $8.95),Berry-Asparagus Salad ($6.95), Ham Steak withCherry Sauce ($19.95), Stuffed Hen Legs with Cof-fee Liqueur Sauce ($24.95) and Rack of Lamb withCherry-Burgundy Wine Reduction ($27.95).

Holiday desserts include Chocolate Bread Pud-ding with Warm Berry Sauce ($5.95).

“We think we have something for everyone,”says the chef, “and it’s fun to be challenged. Wehave great potential here to offer not just goodfood but amazing music too.”

It’s impossible to talk about Kani Ka Pila Grillewithout mentioning the award-winning musicians who playevery night at the poolside bar.

Cyril Pahinui, Sean Naauao,Weldon Kekauoha, KawikaKahiapo and Martin Pahinuiand Manoa DNA are just someof the talented musicianswho’ve made the Waikiki pool-side restaurant and bar theirhome. Much of the success ofKani Ka Pila Grille is due to thewarm welcome guests receivefrom ‘ambassador of aloha’ Lu-ana Maitland. By day, Luana

helps hotel guests understand the rich history ofHawaii through Outrigger’s cultural programs.By night, she flawlessly manages the music sceneas if it were happening at her own home.

“There was always kanikapila when I was grow-ing up,” she says with a smile. “It’s wonderful tobe able to share this music every night.”

And while the restaurant won’t be open untilmidnight on New Year’s Eve, it will be home tosome of the best Hawaiian music on the islandearlier in theevening.

The music and the warmth of island-style hos-pitality are what drives Beltran and his staff, andencourages them to keep their menu affordable.“We don’t want someone to come here for themusic and not be able to eat, so we made surethere are a variety of choices where people caneat well and not spend a fortune,” he says. “Wewant everyone to come eat, hear great music andhave a good meal. That’s what Kani Ka Pila is allabout.”

Top left: Classic Loco Moco $13.50: House-made ground beef patty, two eggs toppedwith made-from-scratch gravy and fried Maui onions.Top right: The Reef Ahi Tacos ($13.50) is served with onions, cilantro and Mexicanspices.Bottom: Nicole Turner, assistant restaurant manager, serves a tray of colorful cocktails.

Kani Ka Pila GrilleOutrigger Reef onthe Beach

Where:2169 Kalia Road,Honolulu

Call:924.4990

Website:www.outriggerhawaii.com

Hours:6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily. Live entertainment 6-9 p.m.


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A Taste of MexicoA Taste of Mexico

It takes awhile to getFrancisco

Dominguez, thechef at 11th Av-enue MexitlanGrill inKaimuki, toopen up abouthis food. Oncehe does, how-ever, it’s clearthat he’s pas-sionate aboutintroducing thetaste of originalMexican dishesto Hawaii.

Without the memory oftaste, Dominguez says, it’shard to re-create authenticfood. So that’s what he’strying to do at Mexitlan.

“I’m cooking the kind offood I learned to cook as achild,” he says, “and I’msharing it with the peoplewho come.”

For the most part, you’llrecognize most dishes onthe Mexitlan menu. There’sGuacamole (made to or-der), Nachos, Chili Relleno,Tamales and a selection ofburritos that start at $9.95.But there’s also a lot to getexcited about if you enjoyventuring out of a comfortzone of Tex Mex blandness.

I sat down to chat withthe chef about his fabulouschile rellenos, colorfulplates, and the flavors thatremind him of home.

Jo McGarry: Did yougrow up cooking in Mexico?

Francisco Dominguez:Yes, pretty much. I am fromMexico City, and I left to liveand work in Baja and livedthere for a while before Icame here. I was persuadedto come to Hawaii to helpopen a restaurant sevenyears ago.

JM: So Americans havetheir own idea of Mexicanfood, and it’s not reallywhat they’d be eating inMexico. Is it harder to makeAmerican-Mexican food?

FD: Not harder, but it’strue that a lot of things, ofcourse, are different. Youwouldn’t see soft tacoseverywhere in Mexico, forexample, or burritos andquesadillas mixed with


other foods. The food ofMexico is much more re-gional. The Mexican foodhere is more of a mixtureof Mexican and Tex-Mexkind of dishes — and re-ally more the kind offood you might see in thestreets, not really in finerestaurants. But that’sOK. We do what peoplewant and then add insome interesting dishes,too.

JM: Your salads are re-ally interesting. They’recolorful and seasonedwell, and offer somethinga little different from thenorm. I love the Fish Or-ange Salad.

FD: When we werekids, we would take anorange, peel it and thensprinkle on a kind of saltyseasoning. I wanted to re-member that taste andso I made it in the salad.And did you know thatthe Caesar salad was cre-ated for the first time inMexico? I have one onthe menu to rememberthat.

JM: What I like aboutyour food is that it seems

to be infused with flavor.None of the flavors over-whelm the others, butthere’s a gentle heat anda well-balanced blend ofspices that linger on thepalate well after you’vefinished eating.

FD: I use ingredientsfrom Mexico, includingthe chili and spices. It’simportant to use the cor-rect chili for each dish.For example, most peo-ple don’t know that thepoblano chile should al-ways be used in rellenos.That’s what makes thedifference. For me, it’simportant to cook thekind of food that I wouldcook if you came to myhome. And then I hopepeople come to share it.

JM: Lobster tacos andpoblano chilies stuffedwith crab are not reallywhat you see on toomany menus aroundtown.

FD: Yes, not too manypeople are serving them,but they are so popular. Imix the lobster with a lit-tle blue crab, sauté withwine and some spices

and the flavor is reallygood.

JM: Tell us about yourpork. It’s tender and hasgreat flavor.

FD: Cochinita is mari-nated pork with orange.It’s a dish of SouthernMexico that’s made withchilies. I slowly roast thepork in the oven and it isso good. We put it intotacos or burritos. Peoplelove it.

JM: So are you goingto be able to succeed inintroducing a differentkind of Mexican food toHawaii?

FD: Well, we’ll try. InJanuary, I will start tomake different specials –maybe once a week onSunday for example –and then we’ll invite peo-ple to come and trythem. The first one I willdo is posole – a cornstew with pork andchicken and beef. It is soso good. I think that peo-ple here like menudo, butthe posole is even better.I think it will be a big hit.

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Top left: Francisco Dominguez with waitress Alba Rivera

Far left: Colorful corn chips are served with a rich, flavorfulsalsa.

Left: Baja Fish Taco ($11.95) features soft corn tortillasfilled with grilled fish and spicy avo cream.

Top: Supreme Chile Relleno ($16.95)features battered fresh poblano chili stuffed with lobster

and smothered with freshly made salsaCenter: An open kitchen allows diners sit up close and watch the action.

Bottom: A house special at Mexitlan is made using a traditional recipe.

Photos & Story by Jo McGarry

Mexitlan Grill

Where:1137 11th Ave., Honolulu

Call:737.5678

What regulars like

most about Wa-

ialana Coffee

House is the fact that it

not only serves local fa-

vorites like fried rice, kalbi

and teri chicken and a lot

of American-style dishes

like New York steak, but it

serves them 24 hours a

day.

The local-style diner

closes for just a few short

hours each Tuesday night,

and then reopens to serve

its menu of Hawaii home

comfort food.

With specials dictated

by popular events and fes-

tivals (Honolulu Marathon,

Grandparents Day and

Valentine’s to name but

three), Wailana’s regular

menu of staples has re-

mained the same for

decades. On Thursday,

those in the know beat a

path the restaurant’s door

for a sizeable bowl of some

of the best oxtail soup in

the city.

Rich with house-made

broth and topped with

peanuts, cilantro and juicy

shiitake mushrooms, the

oxtail soup is served

steaming hot with rice on

the side.

“It’s definitely one of our

most popular dishes,”

says Wailana Coffee House

owner Kenton Tom. “It’s

one of the dishes that has

stayed the same since we

began.”

We’re not sure regular

diners would be able to

handle a change, though.

“We don’t plan on taking

it off the menu,” says Tom.

“We listen to our cus-

tomers and know what

they want.”

on the menu


Wailana CoffeeHouse andCocktailLounge

Where:1860 Ala

Moana Blvd., located

directly across from the

Hilton Hawaiian Village.

Entrance to covered

parking is off Ena Road.

Parking is validated.

Call:955.1764

Hours:Open 24 hours, six days

a week. Serving full

breakfast menu 24 hours.

Left, above right: Oxtail soupis served as a special everyThursday. Topped with peanuts,cilantro and shiitake mush-rooms, the soup has been afavorite for years.

Above: At Wailana CoffeeHouse, a waitress serves upThursday’s special.

Oxtail Soup at Wailana Coffee House

Ala Moana Center-Mall Level, Mountain side, next to Shirokiya

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decoration on all whole cakes available upon request

NEW ITEM! - Baked Cheesecake $25Mixed Berry Tarte $40

New Year’s SpecialKuromame is a sweet black bean.

It is tradtionally eaten as part of a new year meal to

bring good fortune.

Sun-Thu 8am-10pm • Fri-Sat til 11pmOkazuya open daily from 8am

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At Camellia Buffet on

McCully Street,

you’ll find the usual

staples of Korean barbe-

cue, chicken, meats,

seafood and a variety of

house-made kim chee. But

recently the staff at

Camellia has added an item

or two with smaller guests

in mind.

“We noticed that people

were asking more and more

if they could have some-

thing for their kids, as not

all kids like spicy food and

vegetables,” says the

restaurant’s longtime man-

ager, Kelly Park.

“So,” she continued, “we

added orange chicken.”

It might seem slightly

incongruous that amid the

kim chee and cucumber,

you find the popular

orange chicken with fried

rice, but it’s proving to be a

huge hit with families.

“We cook it all ready so

the kids don’t have to wait

to eat,” says Park. “As soon

as they come in they can

head straight for the buffet.

They love it!”

And a comforting

favorite like orange chicken

makes young diners slight-

ly more ready to try the dif-

ferent vegetables, sides,

sauces and meats on the

Camellia line. Camellia’s

house specials include a

seaweed soup with gener-

ous amounts of seaweed,

red bean porridge, red

beans and rice, rice

and noodles.

Newer menu items

also include Korean

pancakes. “People

like them because

they are trying to eat

more healthy,” says

Park of the pancake

made with sesame

oil, soy bean paste

and seaweed. “It’s

good for vegetarians,

and it’s a healthy

food.” At Happy Day Chinese

Restaurant in

Kaimuki, Krissy and

Micah Ancheta rave about

the food and the speedy

service. We asked them

what they’d recommend

from the menu.

Krissy: “We like Happy Day

because the food is tasty

and the staff is so quick. And

the dim sum is really good.

“Today we have the baked

char siu ball, the half moon,

pork hash and an eggplant

with fishcake with a black

bean sauce that we just tried

for the first time.”

Micah Ancheta: “I like the portions; they

give you so much. Look at the

rice cake: It’s really huge! So

the portions are good, and

the food is really tasty.

Usually I order the char siu

ball and the pork hash.

Everything is tasty.”


A dish just for kids

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant

eat this what we’re eating at...

Happy DayChineseRestaurant Where:3535 Waialae Ave.

Call:738.8666

CamelliaBuffet Where:930 McCully St.

Honolulu

Call:951.0511

Right: Kelly Park and HaeJung Pae. Top right: Orange

chicken and fried rice.

Right: Contented customersMicah and Krissy Ancheta at

Happy Day.

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Dinner Menu2 Choice

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Served with rice,miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.

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Now taking reservations for Lunch & Dinner

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

Ready made Bentos available daily

Japanese Home Style Restaurant“Hinone Mizunone”

Please enjoy the KAMADAKIGOHAN

cooked completely by “Ogama”.

Lunch 11 am - 5 pm; Dinner 5 pm - 9 pmClosed Sundays

1334 Young St.

593-2064

Dinner Hours:6PM to 10PMTUE to SUN(Monday Closed)

Authentic Japanese & Chinese Cuisine

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Begin the new year with the delectablegourmet creations of Chef Russell Siu

complemented with the exquisite wines of L’Aventure Winery and

Bodegas M Winery

5 course dinner 5 wines

$75

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Top, Right: AyakoHanzawa prepares

Samgyubsal Pork Belly for customers.

Bottom left: The alwaysdelicious Denjang Chige.

Bottom right: Spicy kimchee, a favorite of Richo

customers.

or Takeshi Urushido,who first discoveredKorean cuisine while on

a business trip more than 20years ago, much of the cui-sine’s appeal lies in its leg-endary health benefits.

“He says his body felt happy after eating it!” says AyakoHanzawa, Urushido’s niece, translating for her uncle. Inspired byhis culinary experience in 2006, Urushido found a talented Koreanchef to partner with, and they rapidly launched four Koreanrestaurants in Urushido’s native Japan.

This year, Urushido opened Richo Korean Cuisine on WaialaeAvenue. It’s been a tremendous challenge for this seasoned restau-rateur and businessman. “My uncle loves what he’s doing, eventhough it’s tough,” translates Hanzawa. “He wants people to lovethis restaurant, and he’s trying so hard to give them reasons tolove it.”

Richo’s Waialae Avenue location opened its doors this pastAugust in the building that once housed Momomo Izakaya. Thefirst thing you see upon entering is an eight-seat sumiyaki bar. Ifyou’re a fan of charcoal-grilled morsels of meat, seafood and veg-etables, you’ll want to belly right up to this bar.

Selections at the sumiyaki bar may be prepared with salt orhomemade sweet shoyu sauce. Yakitori include chicken thigh cut-lets ($3), chicken meatballs ($2) and wings $3); other items includeskewers of regular or premium beef tongue ($6/$6.99), beef tripe($4), ahi ($4), onions ($2) and Tokyo nage onions ($2.50).

Urushido and his crew are especially proud of their kimchee,which is homemade. “Twice a week, we spend hours cutting upNapa cabbage … me, my boss and the kitchen staff. It has eight ornine secret ingredients!”

Chijimi, the savory Korean pancakes, are available with seafood,squid and chive, leeks, beef and yams, or mozzarella and kimchee,at $7-$8 for half-portions, $10-$12 for whole portions.Traditionalists will love beef or seafood chapgae ($10.96), with cel-lophane noodles and vegetables; samghetang ($28/whole,$18/half), chicken stuffed with rice, nutmeg, carrots, garlic and gin-seng; or the teockpokki ($11.80), a stir-fry of spicy rice cake,seafood and vegetables. For $9, the hot stone bowl bibimbap(which some Koreans insist is a great diet food) is popular, as is thespicy pork cochujang stir-fry ($10).

“And everybody loves the L.A. Kalbi!” Hanzawa says of the dish,which is garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, andserved on a big ceramic plank, for $13.50.

RichoKoreanCuisine Where:3008 Waialae Ave.

Call:734.2222

Hours:Open 5:30-Midnight Tuesday-Saturday (last order 11 p.m.); Sunday 5:30-10 p.m.

Specials:Richo is offering 30percent off regularmenu items andbeverages by theglass between nowand the end of 2010.

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Reasons tolove Richo’s

This Saturday is the first day of2011, so why not ring in the newyear with breakfast at Don Ho’s

Island Grill?The oceanside restaurant just started

offering a Saturday breakfast menu sixweeks ago per the suggestion of newowner Phil Johnson. So far, so good, ac-cording to Don Ho’s general managerMike Maielua.

“It’s been steadily picking up sincewe started,” Maielua reports.

No wonder, as the selection on the“Tiny Bubbles” Mimosa Brunch menuhas something for every taste.

For those with a sweet tooth, there’sthe Banana Foster French Toast ($9):slices of Island sweet bread dipped inan egg batter then cooked to goldenbrown perfection and topped with a Ba-nana’s Foster sauce. The meal is madecomplete with a side serving of Por-tuguese sausage.

Those seeking something more sa-

vory can try the Steak and Eggs($14), a ribeye steak served withtwo eggs and steamed rice, or theSmoked Salmon Florentine ($15),which places a smoked salmon fil-let atop a bed of sauteed spinachand English muffin, all toppedwith poached eggs and a creamyhollandaise sauce.

A lighter option for those re-solving to eat healthier is the Landand Sea Breakfast ($12). Pan-seared fresh fish comes fresh fromthe kitchen flakey and moist,

served with two eggs and steamed rice.But if you’re appetite’s a bit bigger,

the Don Ho’s Island Grill Stack ($10) —three fluffy pancakes served with thetraditional breakfast stand-bys baconand eggs — and the Chicken & Waffles($11) — a salty-sweet marriage of DonHo’s famous chicken wings and minimalted waffles accompanied by lilikoibutter and maple syrup — can satisfyany craving.

Toast to a Happy New Year withguava, mango, pineapple, lychee,peach, raspberry or orange Champagne($5 each).

The “Tiny Bubbles” Mimosa Brunchis available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. alongwith Don Ho’s regular menu. Enjoy it allwith live music from some of the Is-lands’ best entertainers.

Contact Sarah Pacheco at [email protected]

When you’reworking ata restau-

rant named afterone of Hawaii’s most-famous entertain-ers, running into a celebrity is just partof the job.

Mike Maielua has been with DonHo’s Island Grill since it first opened in1998. Over the years, the general man-ager has seen many a famous face fre-quent the Aloha Tower Marketplaceeatery, including notable names suchas Bobby Womack, Shaquille O’Neal,Arnel Pineda (lead singer of Journey)and even the Hoff, as in David Hassell-hoff.

Most recently, Willie K celebratedthe release of his Christmas CD, WillieWonderland, with a party and perform-ance at Don Ho’s.

Diners can see more famous names on therestaurant’s celebrity wall, which features canoepaddles signed by the actors, singers, athletesand dignitaries who have walked through theiconic dining room.

And true to its namesake, Don Ho’s has be-come a bit of a celebrity in its own right.

“They’ve shot a few Hawaii 5-0 episodes in thetowe. We are featured in the montage section inthe new film The Descendants, and other foodshows have filmed here as well,” Maielua says.

As for who he’d like to see come in for a bite,Maielua says without hesitation: “The PittsburghSteelers. We’ve had a few of the older players,but I’d love to see the newer ones — Troy Pola-malu, Ben Roethlisberger — come in too.”

He may just get his wish when the Pro Bowlcomes to town next month.

Above: A paddle with David Hasselhoff’s signature restsagainst a wall at Don Ho’s Island Grill.

Nathalie Walker photos

Right: The Steak and Eggs($14) dish comes with a rib

eye steak, two eggs andsteamed rice.

Far Right: Smoked SalmonFlorentine ($15) sits on abed of sauteed spinach.

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Don Ho’s Island Grill

Aloha Tower

528.0807

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Valet parking available

Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.daily; Sunday Brunch 10a.m.-2 p.m.

ON

Getting an earlystart on the dayat Don Ho’s

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It only takes a minute in

the kitchen with Patrick

Choi, the co-owner of

newly opened Sik Do Rak,

to realize that he’s some-

thing of an expert when it

comes to making noodles.

Moving quickly around

the restaurant’s tiny, effi-

ciently laid-out kitchen,

Choi puts starchy, fresh

buckwheat dough into a

huge noodle machine

above a metal pot of boil-

ing water. As the fresh

strings of noodles squeeze

through the pre-formed

mold, they drop into the

water for no more than 20

seconds before they’re

collected by Choi and

thrown into a bowl of cold

running water to remove

any excess starch.

Next, he whips around,

deftly ladles soup broth

into a bowl and tops the

noodles and soup with

garnish from a stack of

already prepared top-

pings.

The entire process takes

less than a minute.

“The ordering time is fast

— and everything, as you

can see, is freshly made,”

says a smiling Choi, who

opened Sik Do Rak just

two months ago.

With nothing on the

menu over $20, there’s

already a large following of

guests who come for the

lunch specials — the buck-

wheat cold noodles are

just $3.95 and barbecue

short ribs are just $4.95 —

and then come back for

the wide variety of dinner

and late night specials.

“We open at 11 a.m. and

close at 4 a.m., so people

have lots of choices about

when to come and eat,”

Choi says.

At lunch, the small

restaurant is bustling with

shoppers from busy

Keeaumoku Street and

beyond, gathering to take

advantage of the inexpen-

sive pricing and the fast,

friendly service.

During the early evening

hours, you’re likely to find

groups of families enjoying

yakiniku dishes of pork

belly ($15.95), chicken

($15.95), or a Sik Do Rak

Yakiniku Combo of short

ribs, rib eye and brisket,

which is just $39.95 for

two. For late-night diners,

there’s a menu of specials

that include Hot Spicy

Potato Stew with Pork

Bone ($24.95), Seafood

Spicy Udon ($12.95), and a

Very Spicy Chicken

($12.95), which features

house-made marinades

and a “very spicy” sauce.

Choi and his partner,

Andy Chang, have served

their time in nearby popu-

lar Korean eateries and

believe they know what

makes a good Korean

restaurant. “Our food is

fresh and very high quali-

ty, and it’s the best price

possible,” says Choi.

lite bitesLeft: Despite the recent coldand rainy spell, customers havebeen lining up for naengmyeon— an inexpensive, cold noodlesoup.


Noodles of funat Sik Do Rak

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The new year can’t come soon enough for these champagne- andmilk-holding beauties — Miss Hawaii Teen USA Courtney Coleman,Miss Hawaii Jalee Fuselier and Miss Hawaii USA Angela Byrd —who celebrate Dining Out’s special restaurant guide with a messageto all foodies: Here’s to you!

holiday special

Call: 677.7744

Hours:Monday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sides:Holiday Menu Pack-ages are available forpick-up at the KaUka Boulevard ad-dress in Waipio. ACatered Experienceoffers free delivery toPearl City, Waipahuand Mililani, and toother areas for a de-livery fee.

Holiday Menus//$14.50 and $19.75 (minimum 10 people)

Make delicious simplicityyour favorite New Year’sResolution with A CateredExperience. If you’re ringing inthe new year at home withfriends, consider treating themto the Honey Glazed HamPackage ($14.50; 10 peopleminimum), which includes

ham, roast turkey, stuffing,mashed potatoes and gravy,candied yams, tossed salad,broccoli salad with imitationcrab, and assorted fresh fruits.Feeling indulgent? Treat yourparty to a spectacular feast: thePrime Rib Package ($19.75; 10people minimum).

ACATEREDEXPERIENCE94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.// Waipio

Call: 735.3888

Hours: First seating: 6 p.m.;second seating: 8:30p.m.

Sides:Fusion cuisine is al-ways on the menu atAnytime Cafe, wherediverse classics suchas Spaghetti withMeat Sauce ($9.75),Pig Feet ($9.50) andHai-Nan ChickenRice ($11.95) andLoco Moco ($9.50)can be found — andenjoyed.

New Year’s Special // $25.95

At the trendy bistro knownas Anytime Cafe, customerscan experience the deliciousjoys of the season by orderingfrom the restaurant’s holidaymenu. Satisfy your cravings bystarting with the FriedDumpling Salad and ShrimpBisque Soup. Then choose

between Veal Chop, whichcomes with mushroom inmarsala demi-glaze sauce andserved with pasta and vegeta-bles, and Lobster Pasta,served in pink sauce withbaked lobster tail. The mealends with scrumptious CreamBrulee for dessert.

ANYTIMECAFE2919 Kapiolani Blvd., No. 218 // Honolulu

Call: 921.4600

Hours: Seating begins at5:30 p.m.; last seat-ing 9 p.m.

Sides:The spectacular Span-ish-Moorish architec-ture at Azure providesthe perfect setting for adramatic, romanticcelebration any timeof year. Menu favoritesinclude the OceanRisotto ($49), withlobster tail, prawns,clams, scallops, saf-fron, sugar peas andmarinated grapetomato.

New Year’s Eve Dinner //$160/person

Start the New Year in highstyle with an elegant AzureBouillabaisse supper designedby master chef Jon Matsubara.Tonight’s bouillabaisse mas-terpiece, which you’ll enjoy atone of the loveliest ocean-front locations on Oahu, willbe prepared with the very

freshest fish from Pier 38, plusa medley of Poseidon’sfavorite delicacies: scallops,shrimp, clams and crab, sea-soned with tarragon andbasil, served with grilledcrusty bread and a chef’sselection of mouthwateringdesserts.

AZURERESTAURANT2259 Kalakaua Ave. // Honolulu

Call: 949.4321

Hours:Open daily, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sides:The featured desserton New Year’s Eve:Waialua ChocolateCake and RaspberryMousse Dome withLilikoi Créme, theperfect ending to aperfect holiday mealat Bali’s beautifulopen-air, oceanfrontdining room in theRainbow Tower atHilton Hawaiian Vil-lage.

Holiday Menus // 1st Seating, $160; 2nd, $190

One of four entrée selec-tions on Bali’s New Year’s Evemenu is the Petit Filet Mignon,accompanied by red onionand bacon marmalade, trufflemashed potatoes and brandypeppercorn sauce, plus tanta-lizing sides such as Foie GrasTorchon, Baked Fanny Bay

Oysters “Luau,” KonaKampachi Sashimi and — forthe second seating only —Kona Abalone Chowder madewith Kahuku corn, Old Bayspiced Gougères pastry andTabasco aioli. The challenge:choosing between the filetother available entrees.

BALISTEAK&SEAFOOD2005 Kalia Road // Honolulu


holiday special

Call: 585.0011

Hours:Dinner served from 4p.m.

Sides:Any “fourth course”entree on Chai’s spe-cial New Year’s menumay be ordered a lacarte for $42, includ-ing Pan-SearedChilean Sea BassWith Lobster Reduc-tion, DeconstructedGrilled Beef Welling-ton, and Grilled Mon-golian-Style ColoradoLamb Chops withMerlot demi-glaze.

New Year’s Menu //$60, $70 and $80

For a night of celebrationunder the Aloha Tower, headfor Chai’s Island Bistro on NewYear’s Eve! With music byisland entertainer DannyCouch and cuisine by ChefChai Chaowasaree, an eveningat Chai’s is a great way to ringin the new year. Your feast at

this trendy, upscale bistromight include an appetizersuch as Volgole Al Forno(baked stuffed cherrystoneclams with lobster, shrimp,scallops and crab) and anentrée like Asian-style braisedKurabata Pork Osso Buccoand Baby Vegetables.

CHAI’SISLANDBISTROAloha Tower Marketplace// Honolulu

Call: 528.0807

Hours:10 p.m.-midnight forbuffet (21 and overonly)

Sides:Diners seeking lighterfare for their NewYear’s meal might con-sider Don Ho’sSlavonic Steak andShrimp Scampi ($24),a delicious specialthat includes rosemaryand garlic searedsteak with shrimpscampi, served withmashed potatoes andsautéed vegetables.

Holiday Menus //Dinner Special $24; Buffet $80

If you’ve decided to wrap upthe old year with a bacchana-lian feast for the senses, DonHo’s has just the ticket. Spendyour New Year’s Eve at thispopular Aloha TowerMarketplace restaurant enjoy-ing a lavish buffet that includesShrimp Cocktail, Sautéed

Mahimahi in a ginger misoglaze, Guava Barbecue St. LouisRibs, Black Forest Ham andPrime Rib au jus. The buffetprice includes party favors,nightclub admission andreserve pier seating for the fire-works show. There’s no betterplace to ring in the new decade.

DONHO’SISLANDGRILLAloha Tower Marketplace // Honolulu

Calll: 988.4310

Hours:Tues.-Sat. 7:30 a.m-7p.m.; Sunday 7:30a.m.-3 p.m.; closedMondays and NewYear’s

Sides:With a full line ofdesserts ready to de-light any party,Fendu Boulangerieprovides qualitybreads and dessertsusing highest-quality,all-natural ingredi-ents such as olive oil,vegetable oil, andbutter.

Valrhona Chocolate Dome with Grand Marnier Crème Brulee // $5.75

If you close your eyes, youmight be able to imagine whatheaven tastes like: the lightestchocolate mousse made withValrhona, the world’s finest bit-tersweet chocolate, with a secretGrand Marnier crème center, ona lovely chocolate chunkmacadamia nut sponge. At just

$5.75, this is a great way to cele-brate any occasion that calls fora little decadence! Manoa’s fineartisanal boulangerie and vien-noiserie also makes delectablebreads using 50 percent wheatflour; selections include wholewheat, multigrain with flax seedand baguettes.

FENDUBOULANGERIE2752 Woodlawn Dr. 5 // Manoa

Call:988.1551

Hours:11:30 a.m-2:30p.m./5 p.m.-10 p.m.;closed Tuesdays

Sides:The owners ofHanaki Shabu Shabuat Manoa Market-place would like tothank their patrons,and celebrate 2011with a 10 percentdiscount for meals onMondays andWednesdays, throughthe end of January.

Shabu Shabu Hot Pot //Prices vary

Known especially for itsShabu Shabu, Hanaki offershungry diners the oppor-tunity to build their ownholiday hot pot feasts!Start by selecting Konbu,Hanaki, Miso, Sukiyaki,Spicy, or Curry soup base($5); then choose from a

variety of ingredients($2.50-$4.50/plate) to addto your hot pot: fish orpork balls, lamb, steak,vegetables and noodles,and condiments thatinclude green onion,daikon, Chinese parsley,wasabi and more.

HANAKISHABUSHABU2752 Woodlawn Dr. #6-102// Honolulu


holiday special

Call: 3735.5544

Hours:10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.daily

Sides:Prefer to spend NewYear’s Eve at home?Try Hee Hing’s take-out dim sum party($119/10 people)with Spring Rolls,Baked Char Siu Bao,Shrimp Dumplings,Gon Lau Chow Meinand more! Take-outparty platters also areavailable.

New Year’s Dinner Special //$199/table of 10 (12/31 through 1/3)

Celebrate the New Year inimperial style with your familyand friends at Hee HingChinese Restaurant! Try theholiday lunch special($159/table of 10) thatincludes Shrimp Taro Baskets,Steamed Flounder Filet withLemon Shoyu, and a special

Hong Kong Dim Sum Platterwith baked char siu bao,shrimp dumpling, half moonsand siu mai. Or treat yourgroup to the New Year’s EveDinner Special ($199/table of10) with Peking Duck, SeaKelp Fishcake Tofu Soup andPepper-Salt Shrimp.

HEEHINGCHINESE449 Kapahulu Ave. Suite 101 // Honolulu

Website:www.ihophawaii.com

Hours:7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily)

Sides:Delicious new dishesat IHOP includeCountry Fried Steakand Eggs ($13.99,fried beefsteak incountry gravy, witheggs, hash browns,and pancakes), andthe Biscuits andGravy Combo($8.49): biscuits withsausage and gravy,eggs and hashbrowns.

All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes //$5.99-$8.99

Light, fluffy, world-famousbuttermilk pancakes, as manyas you like, plus two eggs, anystyle, hash browns andsausage, bacon or ham. IHOP’sAll-You-Can-Eat Pancakes is agreat way to start the new year.Or try the new Bacon &Cheddar Stuffed Crepes

($8.99), two light, goldencrepes filled with scrambledeggs, Cheddar and bacon,topped with more Cheddarand a dollop of sour cream.With locations on KuhioAvenue in Waikiki, at AlaMoana Center and WindwardMall, and in Pearl City and Hilo.

IHOPVarious locations on Oahu

Call: 739.0993

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday,11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sides:Known for decadentlydelicious desserts, JJoffers a variety of gor-geous cakes for spe-cial occasions,including Tiramisu,white cake with straw-berry or mixed fruitcream, white cake andbutter cream with anyflavor, and chocolatecake with strawberrycream.

New Year’s Four-Course Special // $24.70 (per person)

Launch a new decade at JJBistro and French Pastry, theEuropean bakery, with itsmouthwatering New Year’sFour-Course Special ($24.70/person). The meal begins withthe soup du jour, followed by achoice of three delicious appe-tizers: Lao Rock & Roll (lemon-

grass chicken roll), BakedLobster Avocado or Escargot.Then, select from six entrées —and what a selection! TryFisherman’s Pie, Baked CornishHen, Baked Salmon, AsianClassic, Cheese Ravioli withLobster, or Lamb Wellington(add $5).

JJBISTRO&FRENCHPASTRY

3447 Waialae Ave. // Honolulu

Call: 921.4600

Hours:5 p.m.-10 p.m. daily

Sides:Inspired by themulti-culturalcuisines that came toHawaii with planta-tion workers fromaround the globe, KaiMarket's menu typi-cally includes disheslike Kona CoffeeDry-Rubbed BabyBack Ribs, and Ni-ihau-Style SeafoodChowder, with clams,island fish, shrimpand taro.

New Year’s Menu //$85 (adults), $25 (children)

To celebrate the holidays,Kai Market at the SheratonWaikiki has designed a menuof savory and delectable dish-es that includes a selection ofHerb-Crusted Rack of Lamb(herb-crusted rack of lamb aujus), Steamed Whole LocalOnaga (long-tail red snapper,

Chinese style), Kahlua Duck(Kahlua drunken free-rangeduck) or Braised Beef ShortRibs (soy-sake braised beefshort ribs topped withKorean kochujang glaze). Sidedishes include Ahi Poke,Hawaiian-Style and Oysterson the Half-Shell.

KAIMARKET2255 Kalakaua Ave. // Honolulu


holiday special

Call: 924.4990

Hours:6:30-10 a.m. (break-fast); all-day dining,11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sides:The Happy Hourmenu is availablefrom 4 to 6 p.m. andincludes drink spe-cials ($3 draft beer;$5 tropical drinks)and appetizers suchas Ginger BuffaloWings, Crab Cakes, orJalapeno Poppers($6.95) and Nori-Wrapped Ahi orShrimp Tempura($7.95).

New Year’s Menu //$85 (adults), $25 (children)

At the Kani Ka Pila Grille,the lovely restaurant atOutrigger Reef on the Beach,New Year’s Eve will includefireworks over Waikiki, enter-tainment by Sean Naauao anda delectable dining experienceat a perfect poolside venue ina lush tropical garden. The fea-

tured dish is the New YorkStrip Loin Steak, seasonedwith Hawaiian salt, crackedfour-color peppercorn, and fin-ished with house-made A-1butter; served over garlicmashed potatoes and toppedwith deep-fried Maui onions.No cover, no minimum.

KANIKAPILAGRILLE2169 Kalia Road // Waikiki

Call: 941.4444

Hours:5:30-10 p.m. nightly

Sides:Décor at this charm-ingly authentic Japan-ese steakhouseincludes a 300-year-old fisherman’s ki-mono! Kobe offers adiscount forkama`aina and mili-tary: $10 off the totalbill with purchase oftwo adult teppanyakidinners for guests withHawaii or military IDcards.

New Year’s Special //$60

For a limited time, Kobe SteakHouse will showcase its premiermenu items in one amazingcombination: a 5-ounce PetiteFilet with a combination of suc-culent Deap Sea Scallops andShrimp; an inside-out CaliforniaRoll Sampler (4 pcs.) fromKobe’s sushi bar, plus Fried

Rice, Rainbow Sherbet and theusual array of teppan dinneraccompaniments: pickled veg-etables, Shabu Shabu soup,shrimp appetizer, and vegeta-bles and green tea. Hurry: Thisspecial combination dinner willbe available only between Dec.27 and Jan. 2.

KOBESTEAKHOUSE1841 Ala Moana Blvd. // Honolulu

Call: 944.6161

Hours:Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sides:Try La Palme D’or’shouse-made crois-sant sandwiches(tuna or BLT), orunique beverageslike Jelly Mocha AuLait (coffee jelly withchocolate milk) orPlantation Tea Jelly(100 percent pineap-ple juice jelly withsweetened black tea).

New Year’s Cakes //$25 and $40

Satisfy your cravings for theseutterly delicious desserts thatblend French flavor with expertJapanese craftsmanship. Try aNew Year’s Cake from La PalmeD’or at Ala Moana Center: eitherthe Baked Cheese Cake ($25) orthe Mixed Berry Tarte ($40). Atany time, available gateaux might

include the Mont Blanc (chestnutcrème with a hint of rum, pipedover fresh whipped cream andalmond cake, baked with chest-nuts and gooseberry tart) or theBerry Cup (cheesecake, tropicalfromage and gateau au fraise rasp-berry jelly, topped with crunchychocolate-strawberry flake.

LAPALMED’ORAla Moana Center (space 2240F) // Honolulu

Website:www.napoleonsbakery.com

Hours:Open till 5 p.m. onNew Year’s Eve (AlaMoana and Pearl-ridge open until 6p.m.)

Sides:What could be betterthan Hawaii’s favoritechocolate cake?Available startingDec. 30: NapoleonBakery’s deliciousand popular NewYear’s Dobash Cake($16.30), decoratedfor New Year’s Eve.

December Specials, New Year’s Dobash Cake

Treat yourself to a sweetcelebration at Napoleon’sBakery! December Flavors ofthe Month include theTiramisu Torte ($17),Strawberry Cloud Cake($15.40), Oreo Cookies n’Cream Cake ($17.95) and theReese’s Peanut Butter Chunk

Ultimate Donut ($2.45).Specials include the 8-inchround Red Velvet Cake($18.15) and the Sugar-FreeCranberry Delite Cake($12.75). Red Velvet SheetCakes are available for $40(quarter cake), $55 (half cake)and $85 (full sheet).

NAPOLEON’SBAKERYVarious locations on Oahu


holiday special

Call: 923.2277

Hours:Breakfast 7-11 a.m.;dinner 4:30-10 p.m.

Sides:Ocean House’s regu-lar menu featuresdishes made with thefreshest ingredientsand local produceavailable, and in-cludes Coconut Lob-ster Skewers withsweet chili limesauce ($13.50) andGrilled Monchong($29.50), Hawaiianbig-scale pomfretserved with an oys-ter/ginger/garliccream sauce.

New Year’s Special

The Ocean House, a beach-front restaurant at Waikiki’sOutrigger Reef Hotel, will fea-ture a very special menu forNew Year’s Eve. Featured appe-tizer: New Zealand King SalmonGravlox Sushi ($16.50), aninside-out sushi roll filled withcream cheese, avocado, crab

meat, and kaiwari sprouts,topped with cured king salmongravlox and smoked Avrugacaviar. The entrée: a half-poundof Maine Lobster ($65.50)stuffed with Dungeness crab,lobster and shiitake mush-rooms. And for dessert:Tropical Baklava ($7.50).

OCEANHOUSE2169 Kalia Road // Waikiki

Call: 735.8488

Website:www.chaisislandbistro.com

Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.(Wednesday and Sun-day, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Sides:Pho Kitchen proudlymakes fresh wontonsdaily! And try itsChicken Pho ($7.75),which begins withsteaming homemadebroth (simmered forabout six hours)served in a big bowlwith noodles, onions,Chinese parsley andbean sprouts.

New Year’s Dinner // $29.95

Pho Kitchen is offering avery special four-course lunchor dinner menu to help startthe New Year in delectablestyle. For just $29.95 per per-son, the feast begins with tradi-tional favorite Wonton Soupand continues with MixedGreen Salad with Shrimp. The

featured entrée for tonight’sspecial dinner: a wholeMarathon Chicken (named forthe Honolulu Marathon), mari-nated in pepper, salt, and otherherbs, then deep-fried and gar-nished with fresh rosemary.For dessert, diners will enjoy aslice of Ube Cheesecake.

PHOKITCHEN2919 Kapiolani Blvd. No. 217 // Honolulu

Call: 488.4900

Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

Sides:Pho My Lien regu-larly offers a varietyof delicious entrées,including Hot andSpicy LemongrassStir-Fry ($7.95, witha choice of chicken,pork, beef, shrimp ortofu), and Black Pep-per and Spices Pot-Simmered ($10.95,with shrimp or pork).

10th Anniversary New Year’s Special //$4.99

To celebrate the new year,as well as its own 10-yearanniversary, Pho My Lien isoffering a very special treatfor just $4.99 each! Each plateincludes one Summer Rollwith rice vermicelli, mintleaves and bean sprouts, withyour choice of filling (boiled

shrimp, shredded pork, bar-becue beef, pork, chicken, ortofu), plus two Golden CrispySpring Rolls (stuffed withpork, chicken, shrimp, shred-ded carrot, long rice andmushrooms), served with let-tuce, mint leaves and sauce.Available till Jan. 31.

PHOMYLIEN98-150 Kaonohi St. // Aiea

Call: 545.7979

Hours:(Dinner) Sunday-Thursday, 5-9 p.m.;Friday and Saturday,5-10 p.m.

Sides:If you’re looking forcrab, Sam Choy’s isthe place to go! TryBumbucha AlaskanKing Crab Legs(steamed or garlic-roasted; $37); SnowCrab Clusters ($25),or Whole DungenessCrab, imported livefrom Washington andsteamed or garlic-roasted for $37.

New Year’s Dinner // $49

On both New Year’s Eve andDay, Sam Choy’s Breakfast,Lunch & Crab is offering a spec-tacular celebration dinner thatincludes Tahitian Crab Soup,Garlic New York Steak, LobsterThermidor and PineappleCheesecake for just $49. Sam’s“Start It Right” Breakfast Buffet,

from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on NewYear’s Day ($19.95/adults,$10.95 keiki 5-12) will featureOmelette, Waffle, and SaiminStations; Hawaiian EggsBenedict; Somen Salad withArtichokes and Sun-DriedTomatoes, and Fresh IslandFish with Tropical Fruit Relish.

SAMCHOY’S580 N. Nimitz Highway // Honolulu


holiday special

Call: 732.1656

Hours:Sunday-Thursday, 8a.m.-10 p.m.; Fridayand Saturday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; open NewYear’s Eve until 6 p.m.

Sides:Other New Year’s Spe-cials at Sekiya in-clude the NorimakiRoll ($3.95), Inari($1.35), TempuraShrimp ($1.45) andPork Hash ($.75).Visit www.sekiyas-restaurant.com to seeits extensive and di-verse menu of localfavorites.

Kuromame and Sushi // Various prices

For a Japanese-style NewYear’s celebration with a localtwist, head to Sekiya for somescrumptious treats! You’llwant to pick up someKuromame, Norimaki, Inariand Tempura, all preparedexpertly at this Kaimukieatery, founded in 1935 by

Taisuke and Katsuko Sekiya.Traditionally, Kuromame (adish made with sweet blackbeans) is eaten at New Year’sfor good luck. Please call forpre-orders ($19/lb.; $3.60/serv-ing); the dish will be offeredthrough the beginning of thenew year, while supplies last.

SEKIYARESTAURANT2746 Kaimuki Ave. // Honolulu

Call: 732.7666

Hours:Dinners from 4 to 10p.m.

Sides:Check out the lovelydécor at Shabu ShabuBangkok, which in-cludes paintings of koiand water lilies, andelegant tatami-styleprivate rooms. Soupselections here in-clude Chicken, Beef,Curry and Tom Yum($2 for unlimitedbroth, with free refills).

New Year Set Dinner //$22.95-$27.95

With Shabu ShabuBangkok’s special New YearSet Dinner, there’s somethingto please every palate.Appetizers include a choiceof Stuffed Bangkok Wings,Fish Patties or Spring Rolls;entrées include either theSeafood, Meat or Vegetable

Combo; and for dessert, yourchoice of Ube, Coconut orMango Ice Cream, FreshFruits or Cheesecake. Set din-ners are priced at $22.95 forthe Vegetable Combo, $25.95for the Meat Combo or$27.95 for the SeafoodCombo.

SHABUSHABUBANGKOK949 Kapahulu Ave. // Honolulu

Call: 923.3877

Hours:5-9:30 p.m. nightly

Sides:The special NewYear’s dessert at Topof Waikiki: either Co-conut Cake withChocolate Chunks,Raspberry Coulisand Coconut Drizzle,or a Peanut Butter &Dorito ShortbreadCookie, Jalapeno IceCream, and GrapeGelee

New Year’s Menu //$75/person before 9 p.m.; $95 after 9 p.m.

For an exhilarating New Year’sEve celebration, head for the Topof Waikiki. Located on the 18thfloor of the Waikiki BusinessPlaza, Top of Waikiki will offer aNew Year’s view like no other,and a menu that includes BraisedPork Belly or Seared Day BoatScallops; Wilted Spinach Duck

Confit Salad or a salad made withKula Gourmet Greens; and yourchoice of Braised Short Ribs withTruffle Pommes Puree, Char SiuBlack Cod with Lemongrass Rice,or Chimichurri Sous Vide PorkLoin with Creamy Polenta. After 9p.m., the special includes a cham-pagne toast!

TOPOFWAIKIKI2270 Kalakaua Ave., 18th Floor // Honolulu

Call:949.4321

Hours:5-10 p.m. New Year’sEve

Sides:On New Year’s Eve,Tropics’ menu willfeature a tantalizingchoice of desserts,including CoconutMango Cake withSeasonal Berries,Kona Coffee Mascar-pone Cheesecake,Hawaiian ChocolatePudding withMacadamia Nut Bis-cotti, and Ginger-Scented LilikoiCrème Brulèe.

New Year’s Eve //$67 (adults), $33.50 (children)

Spend your New Year’s Eveat one of Waikiki’s oceanfronttreasures. The Tropics Bar &Grill at Hilton HawaiianVillage has created a very spe-cial menu for the holiday. Themenu includes several deli-cious options: Cream ofAsparagus Soup with Big

Island goat cheese and baconbits, Sashimi Grade Ahi TunaLollipops, and ShimejiMushroom Salad. Entréeselections include yourchoice of New York Steak andGrilled Shrimp, Scallops, orBaked Crab-Crusted IslandFish.

TROPICSBAR&GRILL2005 Kalia Road // Honolulu


holiday special

Call: 955.1764

Hours:Open 24 hours; holi-day menu offeredfrom 11 a.m.-mid-night

Sides:For the BreakfastSpecial on New Year’sDay, Wailana is offer-ing Eggs BenedictRoyal ($9.95: Englishmuffins topped withsmoked ham, turkeyand poached eggs,smothered with Hol-landaise sauce andserved with hashbrowns, glazedpeaches and coffee ortea.

New Year’s Day Menu

For the friendliest holidaycelebration, Wailana CoffeeHouse is offering a specialmenu on New Year’s Day.Start with a split of cham-pagne ($7), then select from alist of entrées that includesNew York Steak ($16.25),Seafood Continental ($13.95),

or Roast Turkey with SmokedHam ($12.95). Specialsinclude Wailana’s extensiveall-you-can-eat salad bar;baked or mashed potatoes,french fries or rice; corn onthe cob; strawberry short-cake; and coffee, tea or softdrinks.

WAILANACOFFEEHOUSE1860 Ala Moana Blvd. // Honolulu

Call: 952.9200

Hours: 5:30-9 p.m. (NewYear’s Eve); 10 a.m.-2p.m., 5-9 p.m. (NewYear’s Day)

Sides:Included in The Wil-lows’ Holiday Buffetis a scrumptious se-lection of desserts:Meyer Lemon PannaCotta with BerryCompote; Mocha andOreo Cookie Trifle;Creamy EggnogPanna Cotta; andPeanut Butter andChocolate BreadBrownies.

Holiday Lunch and Dinner Buffet // $39.95

Honolulu’s favorite holidaytraditions start with TheWillows, the lovely restaurantlocated in a lush tropical gardenin the middle of Moiliili. Thisyear’s Holiday Menu ($39.95)begins with a variety of salads:Mesclun, Red Potato and Dill, orGreen Pea and Buttermilk. Next,

the Seafood Station, with treatslike Kim Chee Tako Poke, Saltand Pepper Shrimp Cocktail,and Steamed Snow Crab Legs.Features include Roast Porkwith Mushrooms and Onions,Misoyaki Butterfish, and BlueCrab Crusted Salmon with cit-rus beurre blanc.

THEWILLOWSRESTAURANT901 Hausten St. // Honolulu

Call: 973.0880

Hours: Dine-in open until 3p.m.; fast food until 5p.m. (New Year’sEve); some storesopen on New Year’sDay

Sides:Another popular lo-cal holiday treat:Zippy’s ChickenNishime, a Japanesestew with chicken,konyaku, carrots,sarenken (lotus root),bamboo shoots, andshiitake mushrooms.

Holiday Sushi Platter //$25.50

For a New Year’s treatthat your family and friendswill rave about, pick up aspecial Holiday SushiPlatter from Zippy’s. For$25.50, you’ll get a samplingof the finest treats: 40pieces Maki, 12 piecesCucumber, 12 pieces

Takuan, 10 pieces of InariSushi. Please place yourorder 24 hours in advance;available for pickup Jan. 1 atall Zippy’s locations. AddKonbu Maki (pork, carrotand gobo wrapped withkonbu and kanpyo) for$6.95/six-pack.

ZIPPY’SRESTAURANTSVarious locations on Oahu

Call: 596.0066(Ward Centre);230.8400 (Kailua)

Hours:Sunday-Thursday, 10a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri-day and Saturday, 10a.m.-10 p.m.

Sides:Zpizza’s incredibleselection of RusticaPizzas ($12.95),baked on a crispyfree-form crust, con-tain just half thecalories of regularpizza. Featured fla-vors include Pearand Gorgonzola andChicken Curry.

Mediterranean Plate Appetizer // $7.50

With two locations (WardCentre at 1200 Ala MoanaBlvd. in Honolulu and 151Hekili St. in Kailua), Zpizza isoffering a very specialMediterranean PlateAppetizer to celebrate theNew Year. The sophisticatedappetizer selection includes

flatbread, roasted peppers,slices of cucumber, Greekolives, feta cheese and hum-mus. All pizzas are made withwheat dough and tomatosauce that are certifiedorganic, and award-winningpart-skim milk mozzarellacheese.

ZPIZZAKailua and Ward Centres


The Finest in Filipino Cuisine

Back in the

Philippines, they

call Max’s Chicken

sarap delicious — to the

bones.

And it’s certainly popu-

lar at Max’s of Manila’s two

Oahu locations. “To those

who are familiar with our

restaurants in the

Philippines, we’re known

for our chicken!” says Maly

San Juan, general manager.

Cooked according to a

secret recipe that was cre-

ated more than 60 years

ago, the crisp, juicy chick-

en is available in half-por-

tions ($7.95) whole por-

tions ($13.50), and in six

different Combo Meals

($5.75-$9.50) designed to

satisfy any appetite.

The cuisine at Max’s,

developed in the Central

region of the Philippines, is

slightly different from

Filipino food at most Oahu

restaurants, San Juan says.

“In Honolulu, many

Filipinos are from the

Northern province, so the

restaurants here mostly

serve (Ilocano) food.”

There are little variations,

she explains: For example,

when making pinakbet, the

beloved traditional stew,

Northerners use anchovy

bagoong (fermented fish

paste); the Central region

uses shrimp bagoong.

Several dishes are big

favorites at Max’s Hawaii

locations. For starters,

many enjoy Lumpia Ubod

($5.95), stuffed with shred-

ded heart of palm, Chinese

celery, and a bit of pork and

crab meat. They may be

ordered fried with a side of

vinegar, or fresh, with

peanut soy sauce for dip-

ping.

One of the most popular

entrées is Crispy Pata

($12.95/small-$16.95/large).

“The pork knuckles are

braised till tender inside

and then deep-fried, so

they’re real crispy outside,”

says San Juan. “We serve

them with a soy-vinegar

sauce and homemade

papaya relish on the side.”

Kare-Kare ($11.95/small;

$18.95/large), oxtail-peanut

stew, is also a favorite

among regulars, as is the

Sinigang ($8.50-$15.95), the

tangy-sour Filipino soup

with a tamarind base; din-

ers may choose among

pork ribs, deboned milk-

fish, shrimp or miso and

mahimahi for their soup.

Max’s is known for its

Halo Halo ($5.50), the

dessert that blends shave

ice, evaporated milk,

beans, fruits and other

sweets. “Ours has about a

dozen ingredients, includ-

ing palm seeds, macapuno

(coconut), azuki and white

beans, various fruits and

gelatins, flan, and ube

(yam) ice cream imported

from the Philippines,” says

San Juan. Buko Pandan

($3.95), a Max’s original, is

made from pandan-fla-

vored gelatin, coconut and

tapioca pearls, flavored

with cream and topped

with macapuno (a variety

of coconut) ice cream.

Many local families and

businesses host their cele-

brations at Max’s, which

can accommodate groups

from 20 to 200. “We have a

lot of birthdays, bap-

tismals, graduations and

company parties,” says

San Juan. For groups of 40

or more, Max’s recom-

mends a buffet-style setup

with dishes from the cater-

ing menu. The restaurant

also offers three set menus

priced from $135-$155,

designed for

10 diners;

large groups

can order

multiple sets.

But it’s

important to

make group

reservations

early, San Juan

says. “Space is

f i r s t - c o m e ,

first-serve, so

depending on

the season,

things get

booked up

fast!”

ethnic faves

By Caroline Wright

Max’s ofManila Where:801 Dillingham Blvd.,Honolulu

94-300 Farrington Hwy.,Waipahu

Call:951.6297

Hours:Iwilei: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.,daily

Waipahu: Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.- 9p.m.; Friday andSaturday, 11 a.m.- 10p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.- 9p.m.

Above left: Max’s is known for its chicken,served in half-portions ($7.96) and whole por-

tions ($13.50).

Above: Manager Elizabeth Joven with BasaFilet Fish in black bean sauce.

Nathalie Walker photos


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580 Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

New Year’s Eve and NewYear’s Special Dinner

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Garlic New York Steak and LobsterThermidor

Pineapple Cheesecake

$49 per personavailable on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day only

New Year’s Day“Start It Right” Breakfast Buffet

Saturday, January 1, 20119:00 am – 2:00 pm

Assorted Pastries; Great Salads;Fresh Fish Poke; Tako Poke;

Somen Salad w/Artichokes and Sun-driedTomatoes;

Fresh Island Fruits.

Made to Order Omelet StationWaffle & French Toast StationSaimin & Miso Soup Station

Sam’s Fried RiceAssorted Breakfast MeatsHawaiian Eggs Benedict

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Available

Bangkok ChefWanting to add some spice to

life, I then made my way to

Bangkok Chef in Manoa

Marketplace. Being that it’s close

to home, I frequent this hot spot

often and I can’t think of anything

more exciting to the pallet than

freshly made Thai cuisine.

And the Pad Thai for one flies

off the menu. It’s an authentic

Thai noodle dish that is loved

by practically everyone. Even

those who can’t handle the heat

opt for this these tasty noodles,

because what it lacks in spici-

ness, it makes up for in flavor.

Co-owner Mary Su says the Pad

Thai ($5.70) features rice noodles

fried with egg, chicken and tofu

with bean sprouts, chives and

their in-house Pad Thai sauce. It’s

an additional $2 if you’d like to

include fish to the noodles, and if

shrimp is to your liking, then the

dish is priced at $8.25.

Bangkok Chef’s Fried Long-

Rice with Pork also attracts

many dining patrons who are

oodles for noodles. For $5.70,

customers can feast

on pan-fried long rice

with egg, tomato,

black fungus, baby

corn, cabbage and

onions. Again, you

also can include fish

or shrimp to your

course for a couple

bucks more.

Bangkok Chef 2995 East Manoa

Road (and Nuuanulocation)988.0212

Green PapayaVegetarians will fall

in love with this

restaurant of choice

when searching for a

delicious, healthy

meal made with all

fresh ingredi-

ents. Located

on Keeaumoku

Street, Green

Papaya special-

izes in vegetari-

an friendly

Vietnamese cui-

sine.

Owner Bill

Trang says the

r e s t a u r a n t

caters to most-

ly locals, espe-

cially Pho

e n t h u s i a s t s

like myself. You

can create

your ideal bowl

of pho served

with fresh bean

sprouts, basil,

lime, herbs,

jalapeno and

your choice(s)

of beef,

whether it be

rare steak, beef

tripe, beef

balls, beef ten-

don or beef

brisket.

With more

than 100 items

to choose

from, you’re bound to find some-

thing that tickles your fancy.

Trang was very aware of my

obsession with noodles and

introduced me to an endless

array of selections, from fried

noodles such as the Crispy Fried

Noodle with Seafood ($11.95), to

a variety of noodle soups rang-

ing from Wonton or Hot Spicy

Beef Soup, to Crab Meat Noodle

Soup, to name a few. Prices

begin at $7.25 and up. Vermicelli

also is available for anyone

yearning for a thin rice noodle

dish served with an abundant

amount of veggies, peanuts and

Green Papaya’s special sauce.

Trang adores you foodies, too,

and is offering a 15 percent dis-

count now through Jan. 4 on

everything on the menu at Green

Papaya and Hot Pot Shabu Shabu

Restaurant.

Green Papaya629 Keeaumoku St.

953.2340

On OnThis family-owned Chinese

restaurant has been serving up

affordable Chinese cuisine with a

local flair since 1980. I’ve person-

ally been coming here for years

and just can’t get enough.

Everything here is comfort food

to me. Many patrons frequent On

On for casual family dinners or

special events, including birth-

day parties and anniversary cele-

brations.

Since I was very young, Minute

Chicken Cake Noodle has always

held a special place in my heart,

let alone my stomach.

“We’re very famous for our

Minute Chicken Cake noodle

($9.50), and that’s the fried saimin

noodle,” says manager Norman

Wong, son of owners Cowan and

Faith Wong.

Consisting of seared boneless

chicken, choy sum and the cake

noodle, which is browned in

oyster sauce gravy, this special-

ty is best eaten when served

piping hot, straight from the

kitchen.

Wong says the Gon Lo Mein

($8.25) is another popular choice

and is great for tailgating parties

— or any party, at that!

“The Gon Lo Mein is a dried

chow mein noodle with sliced

vegetables, including bean

sprouts, celery, onions and car-

rots,” he says. “The chefs also add

char siu and chicken.”

On On not only serves up

affordable Chinese food at its

best, but a lot of it. So the next

time you’re in town and in the

mood for something deliciously

grand, make your way to McCully

Street and savor each and every

bite. You’re taste buds will be on,

on, on it!

On On1110 McCully St.

946.8833

ono, you know

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1 The Crispy Fried Noodle with Seafoodand the Crab Meat Noodle Soup are must-haves at Green Papaya. 2 Bangkok Chef’sPan Fried Long Rice with pork offers a vari-

ety of fresh vegetables seasoned to perfec-tion. 3 The Minute Chicken Cake Noodle isa favorite for many at On On.

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931-6286

New Year’s EveDinner Specials

Friday, December 31, 2010 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Appetizers:Fresh New Zealand Oysters on the Half Shell ~ $15

Classic Steak Tartar ~ $15Kona Cold Lobster Bisque ~ $9

Entrees:Steamed Fresh Onaga ~ $29

Classically Aged Seared Prime Rib ~ $29Alaskan King Crab Merus & Petit Filet ~ $49

DessertThe Chocolate Bomb ~ $7.95

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King Salmon(Premium Grade Salmon)

Nigiri Sushi ~ $7 Sashimi ~ $14

King Clam “Mirugai”Nigiri Sushi ~ $11

Sashimi ~ $22

Albacore Carpaccio ~ $16Fire Cracker Roll ~ $18

Banzai Roll ~ $18

From The KitchenDeep Fried Beef Short Ribs ~ $26Steamed Hawaiian Snapper ~ $28

Sou Vide Of Duck Breast ~ $25

DessertBanana & Pear Fritters “Ala Mode” ~ $8

Holiday Special from SanseiFrom The Sushi Bar

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Ingredients:

• 5 pounds beef tenderloin, clean

• 1 large piece puff pastry

• 1 pound sliced button mushrooms

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

• 1.5 tablespoons chopped shallot

• 1 tablespoon chopped black truffle (optional)

• 1/2 cup red wine

• large pinch black pepper

• 1/2 tablespoon fresh herbs (equal partS of thyme, tarragon, chives and parsley)

• 1 egg wash

• 2 cups red merlot demiglace

Preparation:

• To prepare duxelles, in a sauté pan with medium-high heat, add vegetable oil,

butter, shallot and garlic, sauté for a few seconds to sweat the garlic, then add

mushrooms and cook for a minute. Add red wine.

The mushrooms will release more liquid, which is normal. Add truffle and season

with salt and pepper, and keep cooking for about 10-15 minutes, or until all the liq-

uid is gone. Set aside once it cools down, then toss in fresh herbs and mix well.

• In a hot pan with high heat, sear the beef about 1 minute on each side; season with

salt and pepper to taste. Once it’s done, set aside for a few minutes. Then coat evenly

with the mushroom duxelles, wrap and spin several times. Keep in the refrigerator for

half an hour.

• On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry out to about 1/4-inch thickness.

Depending on the size of your sheets, you may have to overlap two sheets and

press them together.

• Remove beef from refrigerator and unwrap the plastic wrap. Set beef in the center of

the pastry and fold over the longer sides, brushing with egg wash to seal. Trim ends if

necessary, then brush with egg wash and fold over to completely seal beef.

• Save ends to use as a decoration on top, if desired. Top with coarse sea salt. Place

beef seam-side down on a baking sheet. Brush top of pastry with egg wash then make

a couple of slits in the top of pastry using the tip of a paring knife. This creates vents

that will allow the steam to escape when cooking. Bake for 40-45 minutes until pastry

is golden brown and beef registers 125 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

Remove from oven and rest

before cutting into thick

slices.

Merlot Demiglace

Ingredients:

• 1 cup merlot

• 2 cups veal stock

• 1 tablespoon roasted

garlic (3 cloves)

• 1 tablespoon roasted

shallot (1 large clove)

• 1/4 pound unsalted but-

ter (room temperature)

Preparation:

• In a sauce pot, combine

veal stock, merlot, roasted

garlic and shallot, and

bring to a boil to reduce

the liquid to 1 cup.

• whip in butter and turn

heat off.

Sautéed Brussel Sprouts

with Baby Corn and Bacon

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Brussels

sprouts

• Asparagus

• 1 pound baby corn

• 6 strips bacon cut to 1/2-

inch long

• 1/2 tablespoon chopped

garlic

• 1 cup chicken stock or

hot water

• 1 tablespoon oyster

sauce

• large pinch of ground

black pepper

• In a sauté pan with medi-

um heat, sauté bacon until

light brown and almost

crispy. Add garlic and

Brussels sprouts. Sauté for

30 seconds then add chick-

en stock; bring to a boil.

• Add asparagus, baby

corn, oyster sauce and

pepper and cook until the

asparagus is tender.

recipe

Beeff TenderloinWellingtonn withMushroomm Foiee GrasPuffss Merlott Demi-glaceby Chef Chai Chaowasaree Serves 8


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6.95Ham Steak with Cherry Sauce

Honey Glazed Baked Ham with Slow-Simmered Bing CherrySauce, Served with Steamed Sweet Yam Potatoes

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Stuffed with Wild Rice Pilaf, Oven-Rosted with Lemon and Orange, Finished with Orange-Coffee Liqueur Sauce.

24.95New Zealand Rack of Lamb

Seasoned with Rosemary, Basil and Thyme, Fire-Grilled,Served with Cherry-Burgundy Wine Reduction Sauce.

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French Bread Soaked in Milk, Custard and Chocolate Sauces.

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FOOD, FUN

Brother Noland entertains Sunday, 6 to 9 pm.

CATERING HOTLINE783-7901

www.theCateringHotline.com

Most Delicious Thai Food in Town!

2nd Location in Manoa!

2955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 12n-8pm

1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-8839Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun Closed

Call for take out www.bangkokchefexpress.com

Immensely Popular Plate Lunch For $5.70

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 12/31/10. Not Valid on Christmas Day.

LUNCH 10% OFFDINNER 20% OFF

KAMA‘AINA SPECIAL!

Makino’s Christmas PresentOrder a Makino Chaya Bento for $3.97

or $4.97 and receive a FREE $4 or $5 Makino Chaya

Restaurant Gift Certificateof equal value from purchase.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S(EVE & DAY) SPECIAL

FREE BAG OF CHINESE PRETZELS

WITH PURCHASE OF ANY SIZEPARTY TRAY

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

(Minute Chicken Cake Noodle, Beef Broccoli, Chinese Chicken Salad, Gon Lo Mein, ETC.)Call & Place Your Order

WHERE TO DINE

Symbol KeyBreakfast

Lunch

Dinner

After Midnight

Alcohol served

Online

Catering

Atlantis Seafood & Steak2284 Kalakaua Avenue

922-6868

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


WWW.HEEHINGHAWAII.COM449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE. 101 • 735-5544

CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR – 2011!

New Year’s Lunch SpecialChinese Chicken Salad

Hong Kong Dim Sum PlatterBaked Char Siu Happy Bao, Shrimp

Dumpling, Half Moon, Siu MaiShrimp Taro Basket

Steamed Flounder Filet with Lemon ShoyuBoneless Minute Chicken Cake Noodle

Minced Beef Fried Rice

$159 Table of Ten (reg. $189)Available December 26 through January 3.

Limited to two tables of ten.

New Year’s Take Out Dim Sum Party

Spring RollsBaked Char Siu Happy Bao36 pc Dim Sum Platter –

Shrimp Dumpling, Potstickers, Siu MaiPepper Salt ShrimpGon Lau Chow Mein

$119 for ten people

New Year’s Dinner SpecialPeking Duck

Sea Kelp Fish Cake Tofu SoupChicken Oyster SaucePepper Salt Shrimp

Maine Lobster with Ginger ScallionLong Beans with XO Sauce

Lychee DuckBraised E Mein

$199 Table of Ten (reg. $249)Available December 31 through January 3.

Limited to two tables of ten.TAKE OUT PARTY PLATTERS AVAILABLE

CATERING SPECIALFREE $10 Gift Certificate

with every $50 Catering Purchase*

All You Can Eat Seafood BuffetLunch

Mon - Fri $8.95Sat - Sun $10.95

DinnerMon - Thu $14.95Fri - Sun $17.95

ONE FREEADULT BUFFET

with every 5 Adult Dinner Buffet purchases.Valid Friday-Sunday.

Not to be combined with any other offer.With coupon Maximum of 10 free Dinners;

Restrictions apply. Expires 1/15/11

*with coupon; Not to be combined with any other offer. Some restrictions apply. Expires 1/15/11.

HO HO Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington HwyKapolei Marketplace

692-9880

930 McCully St. • 951-0511 / 951-0611 • PRIVATE PARTY ROOM• CONVENIENT PARKING

*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITH

THIS AD. EXP. 12/31/10.

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

New York Steak$1695

Seafood Continental$1395

Roasted Turkeyw/ Smoked Ham

$1295

$995

1860 Ala Moana Blvd. • Validated ParkingOpen 24 Hours 955-1764

Saturday, January 1, 2011Complete Dinners Served

11 A.M. - Midnight

Dinners Include: Salad Bar, Cornon the Cob, Pineapple Cake,

Beverage and More!

Breakfast Special: Eggs Benedict Royal

$2/2 hr. parking Miramar at Waikiki Mon-Fri 5:30pm-9:30pm Sat & Sun all day Tel: 923-2260 • 2380 Kuhio Ave. • www.makittii.com

© 1976, 2010 Sanrio Co. Ltd.

with valid I.D.

for each person

BirthdayPhoto with

HELLO KITTY*Reservation parties only

FREESanrio Gift onyour Birthday*With reservation parties of more than 4*Must have valid photo ID

50% OFFBirthday MealMinimum party of 4 adultsincludes 1 Birthday person*Must have valid ID on actual Birthday

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Get a free picture with

HELLO KITTYand a FREE Hello Kitty Calendar

(Offer valid while supplies last)Dine in only. One per party.

M-F 6:30pm OR 8:00 pmSat-Sun 12pm, 6:30pm, 8pm

Exp. 12/31/10. Please call to make reservations.*Must have coupon to be valid Oreo Cookies n’ Cream Cake

Strawberry Cloud Cake

Reese’s Peanut ButterChunk Ultimate Donut

Black ForestCoffee Cake Square

Flavor of the Month

Strawberry Cloud Cake

Favorites of the Year

WHEREE TOO 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

Makitti2380 Kuhio Ave.

923-2260

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington Hwy

692-9880

Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.

951-0511/0611

BUFFET


OpeningDec. 26th

(Open on Jan 1st )

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

Delicatessen & Catering

Order Now foryour New Year’s Parties

for Home or OfficeDeli Hours: Wed-Sun 6am-2pmAfter hours catering available

946-2073 • 2710 South King St.www.fukuyadeli.com

Moiliili . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .951-5696 (KOZO)Kahala Mall . . . . . . . .738-5696 (KOZO)Pearlridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .483-6805Pearl City by Wal-Mart . .455-6805

WWW.KOZOSUSHIHAWAII.NET

Open New Year’s Eve andNew Year’s Day

Call In Your Orders Today!

SHABU SHABU Restaurant

Healthy & Fresh Ingredients

20% OFFSHABU SHABU

Exp. 12-31-10942-5008BYOB (no corkage fee)

1518 Makaloa St. (across Walmart) • Open 7 days 11am-11pm

Korean Cuisine

Enter 1st driveway on right

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$5.99startingfrom

905-A Keeaumoku St. • 955-0646Open Everyday 10am -2am

Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

Open Everyday 10am-10pm / Except Sun & Wed 10am-9pm

2nd Pho of equal or lesser value expires 1/1/11

Christmas Day - ClosedNew Year’s Day - Open 10am - 4pm

ALL PHOBUY ONE, GET ONE

2919 Kapiolani Boulevard • Market City Shopping Center

50%OFF

735-8488• Fresh Made Cold or Spicy

Buckwheat Noodles $3.95

• Shabu Shabu in Special Sauce(for 2 people) $19.95

LATE NIGHTSPECIALS

10 pm to 4 am

Sam Sung Plaza • 655 Keeaumoku Street #108Open from 11 am to 4 am • 949-2890

Lunch Special

BYOB

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

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square

524-1628

Mandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.

525-8585

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Ave.

738-8666

Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave.

735-5544

Little Villlage Noodle House1113 Smith St.

545-3008

Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.521-8268

CHINESEDuck 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

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.


Come hungry. Leave happy.ALA MOANA BLVD. • KUHIO AVEPEARL CITY • KANEOHE • HILO

Ala Moana (Free Parking)

15% OFFon your Bacon Burger Order.*

*Must present this ad.

Bacon N Beefblended into one savory patty. Hickory Bacon in every bite - an IHOP Original

941-4444

NIGHTLY 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMTeriyaki Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.95Daily Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23.95Sukiyaki Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.95Teriyaki Steak & Chicken Combo . .$21.95Kama‘aina & Military Discount

Available (with proper ID)

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village

Dinner served from 5:30 nightly. Valet parkingavailable. Not valid with any other offer.Mon-Sat 9am to 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am to 6pm • 1111 McCully Street • 947-5411

EL HARRO MEXICANO AIEA RESTAURANT

Mon-Thurs 11am-9pmFri & Sat 11am-10pm

Sunday Closed

Aiea Shopping Center99-115 Aiea Heights Dr.

Next to Aiea Bowl

488-9727

Now Serving Breakfast at 8am!10% DISCOUNT

on Breakfast Menu from 8am-11am

Order Tamales for the Holidays!1 dozen $30 • 2 Dozen $55

Expires 1/1/11

Special: 2 Carnitas for $17.00BYOB - no corkage fee

or visit our restaurants both located inOutrigger Reef Hotel On the Beach of Waikiki • 2169 Kalia Road

Please call 923-4056

Ring in the New Year with us!

NO COVER - PARTY ALL NIGHT LONG!

Parking along left side of Bldg and right side of bldgall stalls except 1-10

WHERE TO DINE

I Love Country Cafe451 Piikoi St.

4725 Bougainville Dr.

783-7901

Don Ho’s Island GrillAloha Tower Marketplace

528-0807

Wailana 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

FILIPINO

Tanaka 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.

587-7877

20% OFFWESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER

(Next to Makino Chaya)98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea

488-4900 M-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm Exp. 12/31/10Exp. 12/31/10


Soup of the DayChoice of AppetizerA. Lao Rock & Roll

B. Baked Lobster AvocadoC. Escargot

Choice of One Entree• Fisherman Pie

• Baked Cornish Hen• Baked Salmon • Asian Classic

• Cheese Ravioli w/Lobster

PLUS Crème Brûlée(*$5 for Lamb Wellington)

$24.70 per person

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE3447 Waialae Avenue • 739-0993 • jjfrenchpastry.com

5” Pyramid

$19.95reg $25

Order one day

in advance.

Discover the flavorful cultures of Hawai‘i as we celebrate

century old traditions through modern Hawaiian cuisine.

It took us over acentury to prepare

for dinner.Introducing Plantation Nights

at Kai Market

921-4600 | sh er aton wa i k i k i .comfr ee pa r k ing

Discounts available for Kama‘aina and Kupuna (seniors).

Celebrate your evening with Hawaii’s BestEntertainer Danny Couch and

Award Winning Chef Chai ChaowasareeFriday December 31, 2010

Starter

Celebrate with a glass of

Champagne Chandon “Riche”

Appetizer

Fresh Oyster on Ice w/

Lemongrass Garlic Mignonette

Japanese Eggplant &

Zucchini Soufflé (Vegetarian)

Chef Chai’s Signature

Combination Appetizer Platter

Soup or Salad

The Ultimate Saimin

Roasted Butternut Squash and

Lobster Bisque

Smoked Duck Breast

Carpaccio Salad

Entree $42

Baked Stuffed Cornish Game Henwith Thai Sticky Rice Stuffing

Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass withLobster Reduction

Deconstructed Beef TenderloinWellington

Add $20 extra for American Kobe

Grilled Mongolian Style LambChops with Merlot Demiglaze

Steamed Chinese Style Fresh Onaga

Asian Style Braised Kurbuta

Pork Osso Bucco

Vegetarian Curry

Dessert

Chef Chai’s Dessert Sampler

$60 for Three Courses $70 for Four Courses $80 for Five Courses

FREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • Call 585-0011

801 Dillingham (next to Costco)

94-300 Farrington Hwy,Waipahu (next to Savers)

951-MAXS (6297)Since 1945

Open Christmas

Day & Eve!

Open Christmas

Day & Eve!

KAILUA151 Hekili St230-8400

WARD CENTRE1200 Ala Moana Blvd

596-0066

• Pizzas

• Salads

• Rusticas

• Pastas

• Sandwiches

ORGANIC VEGAN GLUTTEN-FREE

47-388 Hui Iwa St.

One coupon per visit. Must present ad. Not combinable with other offers. Expires 1/14/11

www.koolaucenter.com

Oyster SauceChicken Cake

Noodle$5 (reg. $6.50)

Temple Valley Chinese RestaurantPh: 239-6467

WHERE TO DINE

GREEKThe Fat Greek3040 Waialae Ave.

734-0404

INDIANMonsoon IndiaDiscovery Bay (across Ilikai)

1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213

941-5112

ITALIANBella Mia Italian1137 11th Avenue

737-1937

Bella Mia Pizzeria2222 S. Beretania St.

941-4400

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


AUTHENTIC KOREAN DISHESFeaturing

Black Goat Pot Stew & Pork Bone with Potato SoupLunch Specials & Plates

starting at $5.99

1604 Kalakaua Ave • 951-9370Mon–Sat: 11 am - 2 am • Sun: 11 am - 10 pm

AUTHENTIC KOREAN DISHES

DINNER BUFFETEVERY SUNDAY

585-95455-9PM $1695

Free validated parking at Wet Okole.

327 Keawe St.

www.themandalayhawaii.com 1055 Alakea St. • 525-8585Free Parking - Mon- Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & Sun

Dim Sum Brunch BuffetSittings at 10:30AM and 12:30PM$19.99 Adults, $17.99 Seniors (60+)

$13.99 Children (3-12)Featuring Hong Kong Style Dim Sum,

Beef Broccoli, Salt and Pepper Shrimp,Sauteed Eggplant, Orange Chicken,

Appetizers, Soups, Desserts and More!

Dinner BuffetSittings at 5:00PM and 7:30PM

$28.99 Adults, $24.99 Seniors (60+)$17.99 Children 3-12

Featuring Roast Pig, Snow Crab Legs, Peking Duck w/Bun, Prime Rib, Shrimp Cocktail, Soup & Salads,

Appetizers, Desserts & More!

Excluding all coupons & other discounts.

Dine in only.OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10:30am - 9pm

Hawaii’s Original Garden Restaurant952-9200 www.willowshawaii.com

Salads, Poke, Sushi, Snow Crab Legs, Roast Pork, Herb Crusted Roast Turkey, Misoyaki Butterfish,

Blue Crab Crusted Salmon and More!

Featuring Carving Station with Peppered Rack of Lamb and Garlic & Rosemary Prime Rib

New Year’s Eve Dinner 5:30pm - 9pm • New Year’s Day Lunch 10am - 2pmNew Year’s Day Dinner 5pm - 9pm

Celebrate New Year’s At Willows

$3995

KIDS EAT FREE

MONDAY & TUESDAY

*KIDS - Ages 2 to 7 years old.

*1 Child per Adult

FREE ENTREE ON YOUR B-DAY!

*BIRTHDAY PERSON w/ Valid ID &

*2 ADULT (guests) to qualify.

*FREE ENTREE (up to $19 value).

941-2835 • 1936 S. King St.Local Japanese Style DiningDinner 5-Midnight • Late Pupus 10-2am

GiftCertificatesAvailable

Chicken Breast Mul-Naeng-Myun

596-0799Since 1989

626 SHERIDAN ST. (backside of Walmart)NEW HOURS: MON-SUN 11AM-12 MIDNIGHT

YAKINIKUMILLION

11AM-3PM | $8.50Featured Items Available Only At Million

Chicken Breast Bi Bim Naeng-Myun�

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OPEN NEW YEAR’S DAY

11AM - 12 MIDNIGHT

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

Red Cafe1334 Young St.

593-2064

Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZO

Keeaumoku 946-KOZO

Moiliili 951-KOZO

Pearlridge 483-6805

Pearl 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.

988-5923

Hanaki RestaurantManoa Marketplace

2756 Woodlawn Drive

988-1551

A hot idea for the holidays!Hanaki Gift Certificates!

To celebrate our 14 years, for every $150 purchase,receive a $10 gift from us to you!

offer expires 12/31/10

HanakiShabu Shabu

11:30 am-2:30 pm; 5 pm-10 pm (Closed Tuesdays)

MANOA MARKETPLACE (Tons of FREE Parking) 988-1551

HolidayMenuHolidayMenu

Sun-Thu 10:30am-10:30pm; Fri/Sat 10:30am-Midnite1113 Smith St. 545-3008 FREE PARKING

Lettuce WrapWintermelon/Virginia Ham Soup

Honey Walnut ShrimpCrispy Taro Duck

Braised Boneless Chicken w/ Shiitake Mushroom

Sizzling Short RibGarlic Fried RiceHoliday Dessert

$218(10 people)

$98(4 people)

Ilimaa Awardd WinnerMahaloo forr yourr Generouss Support

Now thru 1/2/11


Now accepting reservations for holiday parties.Purchase $100 in gift cards

Receive a $10 gift card as our gift to you!

2919 Kapiolani Blvd., #218 MARKET CITY SHPG CNTR 735-3888

• Fried Dumpling Salad • Shrimp Bisque Soup.Choice of: • Veal Chop - Pan Fried Veal Chop w/Mushroom in Marsala

Demi Glaze Sauce. Served w/Pasta and Vegetables ~ OR ~

• Lobster Pasta - Lobster Meat in a Pink Sauce and Topped w/Baked Lobster Tail. • Cream Brulee.

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

Prime RibShrimp Cocktail

Crab & Broccoli SaladFish Poke

Mixed GreensVeggie PlatterFresh Fruits

Island Style GarlicChicken

Sauteed MahimahiGuava BBQ St. Louis

RibsBlack Forest Ham

Mashed PotatoSteamed Rice

Desserts

528-0807ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACEVALIDATED PARKING

Make your reservation today

See website for more information www.donhos.net

Includes: Buffet, party favors, entranceinto our nightclub and reserved seating

on pier for Fireworks show.

$1 OFFAny Breadpurchases over $4

Must present coupon • exp. 12/31/10

DAILY 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

AIEA/PEARLRIDGE98-150 Kaonohi St. • 487-9911

WAIKIKI1972 Kalakaua Ave. • 942-2121

Parking Available • www.tonyromas.com

2 Entrees + 2 Mini Desserts + 2 Glasses of House Wine

2 Entrees6 oz. tenderloin filet

with a choice of:• St Louis Ribs

• South Miami Fried Shrimp• Coconut Shrimp • Grilled Shrimp

2 Mini Desserts• Cheesecake

• Apple Cranberry Tart• Rasberry Mini Brownie

• Cookie Sundae • Velvet Cake

2 Glasses of House Wine (Chardonnay or Cabernet)

Whole Roasted Prime Ribwith Au Jus & HorseradishMashed PotatoesSteamed VegetablesGrilled ChickenCaesar SaladSweet Dinner Rolls

Call 677-7722 to order & ask about our Baked Ham & Roast Turkey Package!

Caesar SaladSweet Dinner Rolls

$19.75 per person

with our Prime Rib Holiday Package

Minimum10 guests

Celebrate the Holidays!

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new year’s eve

WHERE TO DINE

11th Avenue Mexitlan Grill1137 11th Avenue, Kaimuki

(11th Avenue Atrium)

737-5678

El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant99-115 Aiea Heights Drive

488-9727

MEXICAN

Wahoo’s Fish Taco940 Auahi St. #140

591-1646

Yakiniku Million626 Sheridan St.

596-0799

Orine Sarang Chae905-A Keeaumoku St.

955-0646

Richo3008 Waialae Ave.

734-2222

KOREANFrog House Restaurant1604 Kalakaua Ave.

951-9370

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


Chinese Chicken SaladScallop Soup • 2 Live Maine Lobsters

Sweet & Sour Fish Filet Peking Duck w/Bun • Whole Crispy Chicken

Taro Basket Seafood ComboChicken Cake Noodle • Rice & Dessert

$149$149Special Menu

for10

111N. King St. near Maunakea7am-10pm

521-8268

ALL DIM SUM$1.897AM-2PM

Party Roomsfor up to 450

Open on New Year’s Day

No credit cardsaccepted for special menu

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 12/31/10.

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 12/31/10

Excludes set menu; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials.

CALL FOR DETAILSOpen 7 days a week Dinner 5pm-10pm

Sunday Brunch Buffet11:30am-2:30pm

BYOBDiscovery Bay (across Ilikai)

1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213www.MonsoonIndiaOahu.com

941-5111

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)

LUNCHSPECIAL!Shrimp

Tempura Set$8.95

Monday-SundayLUNCH 10:30AM-2:30PM • DINNER 5PM-11PM

Also Available Curry, Steak & Pasta

3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820

Valid Everyday w/adExpires 12/18/10Pizza, Stromboli, Hot Subs, Pastas, Oven Baked Pastas & More!

1137 11th Avenue, Kaimuki 737-1937 Open everyday 11am-10pm

Try our popular “Salmon Giardino”WAIMALU 485-888398-1277 Kaahumanu St.

(across from Safeway)

MANOA 988-59232752 Woodlawn Drive

M-F 11a-2p; Daily 5p-9pM-Su 11a-2p; Daily 5p-9pwww.paesanohawaii.com

WhereMornings

AreBreathtaking

at the Colony Surf

Announcing Michel’s 1st SundayChampagne Brunch Every Month!

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

SundayJan.2nd!

WHERE TO DINE

Green Papaya629 Keeaumoku St.

953-2340

Pho My Lien98-150 Kaonohi St.

488-4900

Pho Kitchen2919 Kapiolani Blvd.

735-8488

Yogen Fruz1102 Fort Street Mall

Windward Mall

VIETNAMESE YOGURT

Souvaly Thai Cuisine803 Kam Hwy.

455-5888

Bangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave.

585-8839

2955 E. Manoa Rd.,

988-0212

Blue Ocean Thai327 Keawe St.

585-9545

THAI

Hot Pot Shabu Shabu1518 Makaloa St.

942-5008

Shabu Shabu Bangkok“Thai Style” Hot Pot949 Kapahulu Ave.732-7666

The Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel

923-2277

3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.

737-1177

PACIFIC RIM

Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering2710 S. King St.

946-2073

OKAZUYA SHABU SHABU


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Above: Customers lining up for the buffet at Makino Chaya’s Aloha Tower location. Inset: Colorfulrows of edible delights at the restaurant’s Sushi Bar.

1 | Shelly Sisneros with Harry, Hailey, Nalani and Riley Williams 2| Snow Crab and Salmon are just part of the

seafood selections at Makino Chaya. 3| Juby Aipoalani and Kaonohi Aipoalani-Ahuna, with Harlee, Don and

Kahea Ahuna 4| Bryan Estoesta, Mike Young and Vic Estoesta 5| Garlic Ahi and Basa Fish 6| Lance

Villanueva, Telly Estoesta, Victoriano Estoesta and Edwina Minglana 7| Andrew Li, Nina Nguyen, Kathleen

Deguzman, Katrina Luna, Danny Deocares and Cassandra Matos

Makino Chaya

When it comes to affordability and deli-cious all-you-can-eat Japanese foodserved buffet-style, no one does it bet-

ter than Makino Chaya, with two convenient lo-cations at Aloha Tower Marketplace andWestridge Shopping Center in Aiea. Open dailyfor lunch and dinner. For more information, call585.6360 (Aloha Tower) and 486.5100 (Aiea).

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