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Executive chef Sonny Soand manager Johnson Ma

present Seafood Village’sDinner Party Menu ($24.95)featuring, from left, Bacon WrappedShrimp & Scallop, Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables, General Tso’sFavorite Chicken, Honey & Walnut Shrimp, Chinese Salad with

Oriental Dressing and Crab-Country Style (center).

Hong Kong meets Hawaii atSeafood Village in Waikiki,

where authentic Chinese cuisine fuels diners’ cravings.

See page 4 | Lawrence Tabudlo photo

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Iam not a picky eater by any means —and never have been. In fact, whenasked on the spot, it’s hard to come up

with a food that I don't like. However, hav-ing said that, there are a few edible cre-ations I haven't explored to their full culi-nary potential, one of those being scallops.This week I made it a point to broaden

my horizons and expand my palatebeyond its comfort zone, and immersemyself into a scallop sanctuary of sorts.Boy, was I missing out on some of the mostdelectable foods to come from the sea. Nomatter how they’re prepared, these crus-taceans are so rich, sweet and tender thatyou won't know what hit you.

So, come alongwith me and enterinto the world ofscallops. You won'tbe disappointed atwhat you'll find atthe following “Ono,You Know” hotspots.

Atlantis Seafood & SteakMention the words “surf and turf” and

you’ll hear my stomach growl just a little(OK, a lot), but really who doesn't love somesteak and seafood in their lives? You don'thave to ask me twice!This week, I ventured to the heart of

Waikiki to what was once the formerWaikiki No. 3 Theater — now transformedinto Atlantis Seafood & Steak aka a culinaryparadise on earth.The staff here is friendly and patrons are

free to seat themselves, whether you wishto dine under a ship's majestic frame or outon the lanai overlooking beautiful Waikiki.Manager Frank Bennett introduced me to

an endless selection of seafood and steakspecialties, but I couldn't help but developan affinity for the Ocean Seafood Pasta($24.95). This best-seller features a moun-tain of pasta mixed with caramelized

onions, garlic, oregano, basil, Burgundywine and Roma tomatoes simmered for twoto three hours to create a special sauce.Then a cluster of fresh manila clams,shrimp, scallops and mahi mahi is added tothe dish to make for a festive feast straightfrom the sea. Delicious!“While the Ocean Seafood Pasta is a uni-

versal favorite, it seems like the Japanesetourists love the Togarashi Jumbo Scallops($25.95),” Bennet says.This enticing entree offers diners pan-

seared scallops with Japanese 7 spiceserved with Lilikoi Buerre Blanc and mangochutney. Your mouth will definitely bewatering at first sight — if it isn't already.And while all this is divine, the Deep

Fried Ocean Wrap ($12.95) is great forstarters. This appetizer will appease allappetites as it showcases jumbo scallopsand shrimp wrapped ever so deliciously inbacon and deep fried golden brown with atempting mango salsa.Locals, don't forget to inquire about the

kamaaina discount and receive 10 percentoff with a valid ID.

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Paesano Ristorante ItalianoBeing half Italian, it's without a doubt

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Visit us at dining.staradvertiser.comAbove: The editor is ready to devour a forkfulof Atlantis Seafood & Steak’s Ocean SeafoodPasta ($24.95)

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or nearly 20 years, SeafoodVillage has called the lowerlevel of the Hyatt RegencyWaikiki Resort & Spa home. The

location, which used to house a nightclub, offers a unique atmosphere andshape that features three private din-ing rooms, and remains a favoritewith visitors from around the worldand kamaaina alike.

Even the late Michael Jackson left a note ofgratitude near the entrance during one of hisvisits to Hawaii. If the King of Pop’s taste infood was as impressive as his musical talent,Seafood Village will no doubt have customersmoon walking with delight.

The eatery has found a way to ride thewave of change in Waikiki. As new buildingsspring up and an Americanized form ofChinese cuisine proliferates the dining mar-ket, Seafood Village continues to preparedishes in the “Hong Kong” style. The majority

of the staff hails from Hong Kong, and accord-ing to executive general manager StevenMatsuno, customers appreciate the authen-ticity of the experience as a whole.

Its recipe for success includes using thefreshest seafood selections available andoffering traditional Chinese recipes present-ed in a simple yet elegant fashion. Executivechef Sonny So brings decades of experienceto the kitchen, and is the driving force behindthe authentic recipes and their presentations.

Dining Out stopped by Seafood Village recent-ly to get the scoop from Matsunoand manager Johnson Ma.

DO: With the emergence of somany “Americanized” Chineserestaurants, how does SeafoodVillage remain true to its roots?

Matsuno: We feature HongKong-style cuisine, and we’vebeen here close to 20 years. I liketo say it’s a taste of Hong Kongwithin the heart of Waikiki in theHyatt Regency. We have live fish,live prawns, live lobster and liveDungeness crab. It’s a great placeto celebrate anything, whether it’stwo people or 200. Chinese foodlends itself to a party atmosphere;everyone shares and has fun.

DO: When groups dine in atSeafood Village, what sorts of

party menu options are available?Matsuno: We offer multiple menu options

to satisfy any party’s need, we have had a lotof graduation parties lately, it’s been gradua-tions galore! We can help with everything

SEAFOODVILLAGE

Where: Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa, 2424 Kalakaua Ave. #103,Honolulu

Call: 971.1818

Hours: Open daily, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.(lunch) and 5 to 10 p.m.(dinner)

Notes: $3 validated self-parking and $4 valet parking at the Hyatt.

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Executive chef Sonny Soand manager Johnson Ma

present Seafood Village’sDinner Party Menu ($24.95)featuring, from left, Bacon WrappedShrimp & Scallop, Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables, General Tso’sFavorite Chicken, Honey & Walnut Shrimp, Chinese Salad with

Oriental Dressing and Crab-Country Style (center).

Hong Kong meets Hawaii atSeafood Village in Waikiki,

where authentic Chinese cuisine fuels diners’ cravings.

See page 4 | Lawrence Tabudlo photo

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ALSO:Eggs ‘n Things serves it

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from anniversaries to birthdays and retire-ment parties. For $24.95 per person, groupswith a minimum of four people can indulge inone of our dinner party menu sets thatincludes Chicken Salad with Oriental Dressing,Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Scallops, CountryStyle Crab, Honey and Walnut Shrimp, GeneralTso’s Favorite Chicken, Sautéed SeasonalVegetables, Steamed Rice and Mango Puddingfor dessert. We also feature lunch menu setsstarting at $10.95 per person for groups with aminimum of 10 people.

Ma: We offer a good deal for parties, espe-cially at lunch. We have a lot of return cus-tomers.

Matsuno: It’s nice to come into Waikiki andexperience what we have to offer.

DO: In addition to the party meal options,which a la carte items are customer favorites?

Ma: The Peking Duck ($28) is very popular.Every time we prepare it for the customer,they always exclaim “wow!” Also, they lovethe walnut shrimp — it’s very popular. Thislocation is very convenient for when peopleneed a break from the world class shoppingthat surrounds us. It’s a great destination.

DO: Are there any menu specials customersshould take advantage of?

Matsuno: We are offering a Tea-SmokedJumbo Kahuku Shrimp ($23.95) that usesoolong tea leaves, which are deep-fried tobring out all the flavor. The shrimp are cookedand tossed in with the tea leaves, and the

result is a unique combination of taste andtexture. Another special item is the KaluaShort Ribs ($18.95) that come bathed in aChinese vinegar and chili sauce. It’s so good!

DO: Is it true that Seafood Village is home tosome great dim sum?

Ma: I believe we have one of Waikiki’s bestdim sum selections available. In Mandarin,dim sum means “touch the heart,” and ourselections do just that. A lot of our Mainlandguests know about it and keep coming backevery time they visit. It’s made to order and

extremely fresh.

DO: How is the parking situation atSeafood Village?

Matsuno: Parking is $3 with validation inthe Hyatt, and even if you choose to valet,it’s just $4 and we’ll do the rest!

1 A decadent spread ofdishes from the dinnerparty menu ($24.95 perperson)

2 Manager Johnson Mawith the Honey and WalnutShrimp

3 Country Style Crab

4 Kalua Short Ribs($18.95)

5 Executive chef Sonny Soturning up the heat.

6 General Tso's FavoriteChicken

7 Bacon Wrapped Shrimpand Scallops

8 Tea-Smoked JumboKahuku Shrimp ($23.95)

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In the past six monthssince its inception, 4KingsKitchen has proven to be

a mecca for locals andtourists alike who craveupscale plate lunches at anaffordable price. This fami-ly-friendly, neighborhoodestablishment has beenbooming with business —with items such as the RedWine Braised Chops ($9)and the Not Your NormalLoco ($11) selling like gold.Now the time has come

when owner and chef KapoKealoha will give 4King'sfanatics much more to lookforward to.

“We've had a lot of returncustomers who have prettymuch ran through a largechunk of the menu,”Kealoha says. “We alwaysknew this was going to hap-pen, but we're surprised byhow soon it came —

expanding the menu issomething we always want-ed to do.“We also added two new

house-made salad dressingsto the menu, the Wild Boar& Blue Cheese Dressing, fea-turing Hawaiian smokedwild boar bacon withcreamy cheese crumbles,and the Hawaiian Honey &Balsamic Vinaigrette.”Don't fret, all your original

favorites will still be there,in addition to a handful ofother remarkable dishes,including Smoked Rack ofBaby Back Ribs ($12),Pulehu New York Steak Plate($14), “Garden Isle” Bone-InShort Ribs ($14) and“Primo” Fish-n-Chips ($10).All entrees also come with achoice of white or brownrice and a choice of MA‘OFarms Sassy Mix Salad orhomemade kimchi andcucumber kimchi.“I started working with

ranchers on Kauai to incor-porate Kauai-raised, grass-fed beef on the menu, sowe're really proud to offerthis to our customers,”Kealoha states.Be ready, the next time

your appetite finds you at4Kings Kitchen, come with ahungry stomach — mouth-watering local grinds await!

on the menu


1 Pulehu New York Steak Plate ($14)2 Smoked Rack of Baby Back Ribs ($12)3 "Primo” Fish-n-Chips ($10)Leah Friel Photos

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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.

922-6868www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com

Prime Rib & Shrimp ScampiIncludes Soup or Salad & Ice Cream

$29953-Course Menu

Call 922-6868for Reservations & Information

2284 Kalakaua Ave.Open 7 Days

from 11am-10pm

$10.95per person(10 people min)

$24.95 per person(4 people min)

Oriental Chicken Salad4 types of Dim Sum

(Manapua, Nori Spring Roll, Pork Hash, Half Moon)General’s Chicken • Beef and Broccoli

Stir-Fried Assorted Vegetable • Seafood Fried RiceDessert - Almond Float

Chicken Salad with Oriental DressingCrispy Bacon Seafood Combo WrapDungeness Crab - Country StyleHoney Glazed Walnut ShrimpGeneral Tso’s Favorite ChickenSeasonal Chinese Green Vegetable

House Fried Rice • Dessert: Mango Pudding

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

New treasures instore for royaltyat 4Kings Kitchen

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Hours:Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Surprise, surprise!

�Smoked Rack of Baby Back Ribs ($12)Kiawe smoked four-bone rack of St. Louis babyback ribs topped with Lehua Honey barbecuesauce.

�Pulehu New York Steak Plate ($14)Grass-fed Kauai beef with Maui onion andHamakua Shimeji mushroom brown gravy.

�“Primo” Fish-n-Chips ($10)Local island fish battered in Hawaii's PrimoBeer then deep fried. Served with fries andMA‘O Farms Meyer lemon tartar sauce.

By Christina O’Connor

There's always fun to be had atShakey's Pizza. Between theMonday-Friday Happy Hour from

3-6 p.m., the five flat-screen TVs in thedining room and a game room stockedwith video and arcade games, you couldfind something to do at Shakey's everyday of the week. And that's not even to mention the

food. Shakey's pizzas are piled high withtasty toppings like the Big Island BBQpizza that comes with ham, jalapeno,sausage, sweet pineapple and bacon(small $10.49; medium $17.49; large$22.99). And then there's the RusticChicken pizza with Alfredo sauce, mush-rooms and fresh cilantro (small $10.49;medium $17.49; large $22.99). Or try themake your own pizza option (small$7.99; medium $14.99; large $19.99; plusextra for additional toppings). And for a

side dish, indulge in the spicy chickenwings (eight pieces for $10.99) or theboneless chicken strips (10 pieces for$12.99).For Wiljohn C. Ho of Waipahu and

Britt Takashima of Pearl City, it was theShakey's Special (medium for $17.49)and the salad bar that drew them in.

Britt Takashima: “The salad bar isgreat; It's a big plate and you can just pilewhatever you want on there. TheShakey's special has pepperoni, sausage,mushrooms and black olives.”

Wiljohn C. Ho: “It's a chill atmosphere,real relaxed. Everyone is friendly. I wouldtake advantage of the lunch special; thebuffet sounds like a good deal.”


Shakey’s Pizza

what we’re eating at...

Britt Takashima andWiljohn Ho sample

favorites from Shakey’sPizza.

Christina O’Connor photo

Shakey’sPizzaWhere:94-060 FarringtonHwy., Waipahu

Call:677.1919

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When describing Eggs ‘nThings, general managerMichael Skedeleski does not

immediately mention the restau-rant’s award-winning fresh AhiSteak or fluffy pancakes. Instead,he emphasizes the eatery’s focuson local flair and fresh ingredients.

“The motto from 1974 was‘serving quality food in a spirit ofAloha,’” Skedeleski recalls. “It’s(Eggs ‘n Things) a breakfastrestaurant with local Hawaii flair,which focuses on using the fresh-est ingredients and serving foodwith the Aloha Spirit. We don’tstore much of anything; we geteverything delivered fresh daily.”

Husband-and-wife team Jerryand Jan Fukunaga opened Eggs ‘nThings in March 1974. Jerry,Skedeleski recalls, used to work atthe Original Pancake House locat-ed on Dillingham, and wasencouraged by the restaurant’sowner to start his own business.

“He saw that Jerry had a lot oftalent and drive,” Skedeleskisays. “Jerry put more of a localtwist on it (at Eggs ‘n Things); hetried to implement fresh fish inhis dishes. That became our

thing —localflair— whereasPancake House wasmore of a continentalchain.”

Since it first opened, Eggs ‘nThings has moved from its origi-nal site on Ena Road to its currentlocation on Saratoga Road. Manychanges have occurred since itscreation, according to Skedeleski.

“When we moved to this loca-tion (Saratoga), the hourschanged,” he says. “The old hourswere from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m.; thatwas because that other location

was close to a lot of bars and

clubs. Now, we have more tradi-tional hours, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.and 5 to 10 p.m.”

The change in location also drawsdifferent crowds to the eatery.

“We don’t have that late nightbar/club crowd,” Skedeleski says.“We have a lot more of a tradition-al, family-style crowd. In themorning, there’s a lot of familiesand couples; in the evenings, it’smostly tourists.”

When it comes to the

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restaurant’s most popular dishes,Skedeleski notices different tendenciesbetween the locals and tourists.

“What we’re most famous for is ourFresh Ahi Steak & Eggs,” he says. “It wasone of Jerry’s original dishes and weuse fresh island ahi. That dish recentlywon Food Network’s ‘Best Breakfast in

Hawaii’ award(2010); a lot of localsorder that.”

Another menufavorite is theSpinach, Bacon &Cheese Omelet($10.95), made withthree fresh eggs anda choice of Cheddar,Mozzarella or PepperJack cheese. Twoother popular dishesinclude theStrawberry WhipCream Pancakes withNuts ($10.75) — fivebuttermilk pancakestopped with straw-berries, whippedcream andmacadamia nuts —and the PortugueseSausage & Eggs($8.95).

“Our Portuguesesausage is popularwith many touristsbecause Portuguese

sausage, surprisingly, is not reallyfound in many places other thanHawaii,” Skedeleski explains.

In addition to its unique menu, Eggs ‘nThings offers a variety of daily specials.

“We (currently) do Sweet BreadFrench Toast with Fresh Pineapple,Whipped Cream & Macadamia Nuts

( $ 1 0 . 2 5 ) , ”Skedeleski says.“Almost everyday, we do SweetBread FrenchToast with a dif-ferent fruit on it— blackberries,b l u e b e r r i e s ,pineapples.”

The eateryalso prides itselfon bringingback formermenu favorites— such as the Smoked Pork Chops &Eggs ($9.95) — and creating differentversions of popular restaurantfavorites, like the Loco Moco ($9.50).

“We’ve been playing with differentversions of the Loco Moco during theevening,” Skedeleski says. “We do a‘Hawaiian Moco’ with Portuguesesausage, sautéed onions and mush-rooms on top of a regular Loco Moco.We also do a ‘Maui Moco,’ where weadd fresh-diced Maui pineapples.”

Besides its expanding menu, Eggs ‘nThings faces more changes in the nearfuture. Starting this October orNovember, the restaurant will be open-ing its second location at the AstonWaikiki Circle Hotel. Skedeleski hopesthe new location will decrease therestaurant’s wait time and cater toanother niche.

“There’s another market of local

hotel workers (at the new location),” hesays. “We (currently) do takeout, butonce our wait is longer than 10 minutes,we stop takeout because our cooks getbacked up. But (at the new location),we’ll be doing takeout the whole day …the niche is people who want to take it(their food) to the beach, to work,wherever they want to go.”

1 Sour Cream Blueberry Crepes ($10.50)2 Smoked Pork Chop and Eggs ($9.95)3 Mini Rainbow Pancakes ($12.25, dinneronly)4 Nani Rozkiewicz with the Smoked PorkChop and Eggs ($9.95), Tony Wallace withthe Steak and Eggs ($10.50), Ricky Morriswith the Mini-Rainbow Platter ($12.25) andChika Aoki with the Sour Cream BlueberryCrepes ($10.50).

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To the ocean we go! Locals andtourists have been setting sailfor Fresh Catch, an island-style

Seafood & Meat Deli serving up thefreshest in local cuisine. Chef andowner Reno Henriques opened thedoors to this nautical-themed, one-stop poke picnic and tailgating delifour years ago in Kaimuki, and sincethen opened up a second location inKaneohe last year.

With 30 different types of poke, marinatedmeats, sashimi platters, lau lau, patele, beef stewand more than 15 types of seafood plate lunchesgracing the menu, Henriques, a local boy whograduated from Saint Louis School and theWestern Culinary Institute in Portland, Ore., lovescreating island favorite upon island favorite andtreats each customer as if they were family, withthe warmest aloha.

Dining Out couldn't resist the charm of this localestablishment, or the Ahi Katsu, Furikake Salmonand the Spicy Hawaiian Poke, for that matter, so allaboard, mateys, it's time to reel in one Fresh Catch!

DO: Fresh Catch is definitelybringing in the customers, noquestion about it. How did thisestablishment come to be?

Henriques: Actually, it wasn’talways a goal of mine to open myown restaurant, but I love to fish— and if I’m not fishing, then I’mdiving. I’ve also had some expe-rience experimenting with mak-ing poke. So when this placewas available, I said, “why not?”and I guess the rest is history.

DO: You obviously havesomething special going onhere and have built up quite areputation. Yet, what can newcustomers expect upon settingfoot into the establishment?

Henriques: Good local-style

food(laughs). Smoked Meat and Onions, Kalbi Beef,

Beef Stew, Lau Lau, Patele, Ox Tail Soup, Tripe Stewand then a bunch of fish dishes. When it comes tothe fish plates, I love using plenty of mayonnaise,and I started pairing it with the Ahi Katsu andFurikake Salmon. When I first started this restau-rant I only had three items on the menu — I was try-ing to keep it simple and small — and every day Iwould feature a new special. Slowly I began to seewhat was working and the Furikake Salmon startedtaking off (sold 200 plates per day), so I made thatand other top sellers a part of the daily specials.

DO: Now that’s impressive. Of course, you onlyserve fresh fish here. Where do you obtain your fish?

Henriques: We get our fish from the auctionblock every morning and sometimes I’ll cook upsome of the fish that I catch while fishing or diving.

DO: Fresh Catch offers daily and weekly chef spe-cials, including its most popular Ahi Katsu ($10.25)and Furikake Baked Salmon ($10.50). What aresome other favorites?

Henriques: The Deep Fried Ahi Belly ($10.50) is adaily special with a butter garlic heavy creamsauce. All of our fish lunches also are accompaniedby two scoops of rice and green salad. When it

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comes to ourweekly chefspecials, ourWe d n e s d a yspecial, theCrab StuffedAhi Roll($11.50) isreally popular.It consists ofahi and crabmeat wrappedup in nori likesushi, and thenit’s panko deepfried, toppedwith our secretsauce andfurikake. It’s alittle similar tothe ahi katsu. If

you love meat, you’ll enjoythe Smoked Meat and Onions ($10.50) — a daily spe-cial — where we smoke our own pork and sautéonions, and top it with our special teriyaki sauce. It’sserved with two scoops of rice and potato salad. OurFish-n-Chips ($10.50) is another daily special. It fea-tures mahi mahi or cod fried in our own beer batterand paired with seasoned fries and potato salad.

Everyone also comes for our poke bowls. We charge50 cents per scoop of rice and the poke is priced byweight. You can really customize your poke bowl.

DO: Breakfast is served during the weekends. Whatcan early birds find here?

Henriques: We have an Ahi Loco Moco, SmokedMeat Fried Rice, Kalbi and Eggs or Mahi Mahi and Eggs,and we also make a Banana Rum French Toast.

DO: Everything is delicious here! Tell us, what’s thesecret?

Henriques: It’s all in the sauce, but I can’t give awaythe secret recipe (laughs). But it’s a gourmet dippingsauce that we also sell in Longs, and we’re planning tomake our dipping sauce available at other stores aswell. We alsohave a creamyoriental saladdressing that’sreally ono, too.

DO: The por-tions are largeand the pricesare very reason-able, wouldn’tyou agree?

Henriques: Yes, you know, fish prices arealways fluctuating, but I try to keep everythinghere at a set price — so no matter if the fishprice goes up, my prices will always stay thesame. We have 32 different types of poke, fromyour basics like ahi poke to aku poke, spicypoke, shoyu poke, shrimp poke and crab poke.What makes us different is that we offer thewhole spread. We even have ake poke that noone really makes anymore. Our poke usuallyranges from $9.99 to $13.99 from quarterpound up to two pounds.

DO: Fresh Catch is literally your one-stop-shop for all your local favorites. What is yourpersonal favorite on the menu?

Henriques: Well, everything on the menu isconsidered to be my favorite, but if I had tochoose just one, I guess it would have to bethe Smoked Meat and Onions.

DO: You’ve really personalized the restau-rant and made it your own, by hanging per-sonal family photos from previous fishingtrips on the walls. Describe the atmosphereof the restaurant.

Henriques: It’s really casual. It’s almostlike Fisherman’s Wharf with the nets, buoysand floaters hanging, and the old school pic-tures from young kid time — we really addeda personal touch. Being a fisherman, I loveto cook, so it’s great to be able to do what Ilove for a living.

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Fresh Catch

Where: 3109 Waialae Ave. (Kaimuki) and 45-1118Kamehameha Hwy. (Kaneohe)

Call: 735.7653 (Kaimuki) and 235.7653

Hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.,Saturday 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Website: www.freshcatch808.com

By Christina O’Connor

Pagoda Restaurant isan unexpected hide-away that offers a

tranquil atmosphere. Asyou sit overlooking aJapanese garden, koi pondand waterfall, it might beeasy to forget that therestaurant is located rightin the center of downtownHonolulu. Pagoda has been a must-

eat destination for local andtourists alike since 1964,thanks to unbeatableambiance and its seamlesslyfused Asian, Hawaiian andWestern dishes. Now undernew management since the

end of last year, Pagoda stillserves up its eclectic menuwith even more variety thathead chef Jason Takemurahas created. Takemura has added to

the breakfast and lunchmenus, says restaurantmanager Tracy Yadao. Forbreakfast, which is served ala carte, stop in for Kalua PigHash ($9), Eggs Benedict($12) and Loco Moco($8.50). For lunch, also a lacarte, customer favoritesinclude Oxtail Ramen ($12),Prime Rib Sandwich ($11)and Grilled Teriyaki Steak

Sandwich ($10). Dinner offers even more

variety, and depending onwhich night you come in,

you couldchoose from acompletely dif-ferent menu thanthe night before.All dinners are anall-you-can-eat-buffet ($30.95 foradults and $14.95for children).Wednesday and

Thursday nightsoffer fusion din-ners that includeroasted garlicchicken and fishwith spinach andshiitake mush-rooms. Friday dish-es out Hawaiianfood favorites like

kalua cabbage.On Saturday nights, stop

in for seafood night. One ofthe popular dishes onSaturdays is island fish pre-pared Molokai style,steamed with ginger, mush-room, Chinese parsley andshoyu. “We use the freshest fish

we can find,” says Yadao.“Mahi mahi and solvasa arethe ones that we most com-monly use.”Sunday nights feature

Japanese food, includingmiso butterfish, teriyakichicken and udon.

On Sundays, Pagodaoffers a brunch all-you-can-eat buffet ($25.95 for adultsand $12.95 for children).Patrons can leisurely enjoya mid day meal with primerib, Alaskan snow crab legs,shrimp and vegetable tem-pura, omelettes and Belgianwaffles. The brunch hasbeen so popular that start-ing July 2, Pagoda also willoffer Saturday brunch.Between the food and the

setting, Pagoda offers an

experience like no other.“We have great service,great food and a beautifuldining experience,” Yadaosays. Bring the whole family

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Sashimi masterpieces areabout precision anddesign. They are intricate

slices of raw fish delicately dis-played and pleasing to theappetite.

At Sushi Ichiban on WaialaeAvenue, chef Marc Kusaka hasintroduced its Sashimi A plat-ter, which highlights not onlythe presentation of the sushicuisine, but also the high quali-ty of the fish itself.

“Most recently I came fromMorimoto Waikiki. They (SushiIchiban) gave me a great oppor-tunity here to run the sushicounter, order the fish and help withthe menu,” says Kusaka. “I've beenaround a lot of high quality restau-rants, so I've been trying to bringthat quality here, trying to get every-one in our community more familiarwith higher quality fish.”

Priced at $35, the Sashimi A platteroffers about eight to nine varieties of

finely cut fish, including aji, kampachi,salmon, tako, hamachi, maguro, toro,tako and more. A hidden formula that

adds to the quality of the sashimiand sushi at Sushi Ichiban is itsuse of fresh wasabi root, import-ed directly from Japan.

“We serve real wasabi. It comesas a root and we grate it with ashark skin grater before serving.It is milder, doesn't over-consumethe fish, helps complement theflavors,” adds Kusaka.

The vibrance of the sashimiand sushi also is heightenedthrough conversation regardingthe meal, something Kusakaseems to enjoy.

“My job brings happiness, inter-acting with people and seeing

their reactions to the fish. I like toserve what I like to eat.”


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As you peruse thistantalizing issue ofDining Out, Max’s

of Manila is rolling out anew pupu item that’ssure to please yourpalate. Max’s — the immense-

ly popular Filipino cui-sine eatery with loca-tions along DillinghamBoulevard and in theWaipahu Shopping Plaza— now offers ChickenChicharon ($5.95) on itsmenu. The crispy chick-en-skin dish is similar toFilipino favorite PorkChicharon — also knownas pork rinds — andcomes served with avinegar garlic dip. Talkabout a chicken-skinmoment.The Chicken Chicharon

can also be found in oneof Max’s new take-outpackages that go perfect-ly with a day at thebeach, or family get-together. The KO Package($15.99) features some ofthe restaurant’s favoritefinger foods and includes16 pieces of chicken (legsand thighs), LumpiangShanghai and theChicken Chicharon. TheQuick Picnic Package ($26.99)includes Max’s Whole Chicken,Lumpiang Shanghai and a choiceof Pancit all bundled in one ofMax’s Eco Bags.Also, Max’s Teasers ($7.95)

offers a pupu sampler for dinerswith hearty servings of Lumpiang

Shanghai and Calamares — boththe rings and tentacles — alongwith zesty dipping sauces. TheTokwa con Lechon ($9.95) is astir-fry dish composed of friedpork belly, tofu cubes, onions andbell peppers tossed in a soy vinai-grette sauce.

1 Three of Max’s most delicious appetizers2 Max's Teaser ($7.95)

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When I asked ownerJanet Lam for a popularvegetarian dish on theMaple Garden Restaurantmenu, she replied“Vegetarian Duck.”Um, OK. Now, I’m pretty

sure those web-footed crea-tures are omnivorous, but that,of course, isn’t what she meant. There's nothing fowl about this

duck. Instead, Maple Garden,which specializes in NorthernChinese Szechuan cuisine, simu-lates duck using no meat or meatproducts. For Vegetarian Duck,mushrooms and bamboo shootsare wrapped in bean curd andthen sliced ($9.50). It's one of therestaurant’s best-selling vegetari-an offerings. It’s a simple dish, notspicy, but the flavors and texturescomplement each other and theresult, in color, does resembleroast duck.Some vegetarians out there

may not understand this sce-nario. If someone chooses not toeat meat, why would they want toeat something that looks likemeat? There is at least one good rea-

son. Some carnivores choose avegetarian diet for health rea-sons, but they crave the meatthey used to eat. Don’t let it ruffle your feathers.

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Paesano Ristorante Italiano is one of mytop picks when my stomach is yearning forsome onolicious grinds straight from myfatherland.Owners Billy Rattanasamay and wife Nila

opened the doors to the restaurant's firstlocation in Manoa Marketplace in 1992, andin 2008 opened a second location inWaimalu Plaza Shopping Center.And while the array of out-of-this world

pastas runs the gamut here, seafood loversmarvel in the Scallops and Shrimps Alla Bolla(small portion $21.90, regular portion $26.90).“The Scallops and Shrimps Alla Bolla fea-

tures four jumbo shrimps and six pieces ofjumbo scallops,” says Paesano executivechef Gerry Quach. Served on a bed of linguine, the scallops

and shrimps are seasoned with the perfectamount of garlic, white wine and butter.The dish is then decorated with colorfulsugar snap peas, making it the perfect dish

to satisfy your palate.Yet, before you fill yourself up with this

tantalizing entree, I highly recommend youand your special someone share a taste ofthe Scallop Casino ($15.90).This is one appetizer that some may say

supersedes the rest, as it offers diners fivedecadent pieces of pan-seared scallops gar-nished with heavenly morsels of garlic,bacon, onion and fresh basil, then sprin-kled with a touch of white wine, lemon juiceand savory butter.

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Golden Duck Chinese RestaurantUpon setting foot into Golden Duck

Chinese Restaurant, diners are greeted bythe appealing aroma of Hong Kong-style

Chinese cui-sine. Withtwo establish-ments under their belt, part-owners Colin,Darlene and Aaron Fong draw in a bountyof customers to both their South Kingstreet and Kahala locations on a dailybasis.With my sights set on all things scallop,

head chef of the Kahala establishmentCheung Lam Lau cooked up alluring platesof Scallop with Sugar Snap Peas and thefamous Seafood Taro Basket.Primarily served family-style, Scallop

with Sugar Snap Peas ($12.95) consists ofan exotic blend of scallops and sugar snappeas sauteed with garlic and a specialhouse gravy. Trust me, the smooth textureof the scallops pairs perfectly with thezesty crunch of the peas. If you''re crazyabout scallops, I will bet this dish will soonturn into a must-have when dining here.Now, enter the Seafood Taro Basket

($13.95). As one of my personal favorites,

this dish features a sympho-ny of shrimp, scallop, fish,squid and Chinese peas nes-

tled nicely in a crispy taro basket, anddoused in a flavorful garlic and gingersauce.“Both of these dishes are available for

lunch and dinner, and both are doing reallywell,” Darlene says. “Our scallops arealways fresh and everything is servedmade-to-order.”Dim sum fanatics, listen up: Golden Duck

Kahala also recently launched its dim summenu, available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.Prices range from $2.88 to $3.88 with morethan 30 varieties of dim sum to meet yourfancy. Speaking of scallops, why not sam-ple the Fresh Scallop Look Fun Roll?

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1 Atlantis Seafood &Steak’s Ocean SeafoodPasta ($24.95)2 Golden Duck’s Scallopwith Sugar Snap Peas($12.95)3 Paesano’s Scallop Casino($15.90)4 Golden Duck’s SeafoodTaro Basket ($13.95)5 Atlantis Seafood & Steak’sDeep Fried Ocean Wrap($12.95)6 Paesano owner NilaRattanasamay

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Thai-Style Pork Cheeks($6.95) with choice of

soup or salad

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Patrons of Anytime Café may notice a few changesthis week at the popular Market City ShoppingCenter eatery. For starters, there is a brand-new

menu to peruse, complete with photos of every dish thatis listed in its glossy pages.“Our new menu is done and on its way here from Hong

Kong. We can’t wait to see it!” says Cindy Wong, who runsthe year-old restaurant with her husband, Ken.Another happy addition is the inclusion of more dinner

offerings like the Bone-In Pork Chop ($14.95), which previ-ously had been available as a limited-time special.“Before, we never had a set dinner,” says Wong. “This

dish is very popular, which is why we wanted to put it onthe new menu.”The dinner’s popularity comes as no surprise. To begin

with, the 10- to 12-ounce pork chops are special orderedfrom a local meat company, ensuring that the meat is freshand of the best quality.“Since the Bone-In Pork Chop is so fresh, we don’t need

to use any special seasoning. We just use a little salt andpepper,” Wong notes.The pan-fried pork

chops are served with amushroom cream sauceover a bed of pasta withvegetables and choice ofsoup or salad on the side.“It’s really good, very

tender, and with thesauce, it is really good,”Wong adds.Turn the dinner into a

full-fledge meal with anorder of Thai-Style PorkCheeks ($6.95), an appe-tizer of marinated porkcheeks served with aspicy dipping sauce.And for dessert, Wong

Anytime Cafe introduces new andimproved menu

When Cindy and Ken Wong openedAnytime Café in February 2010, thecouple wanted to create a place

where people could come any time of day tosatisfy whatever craving they may be having.The end result is a menu filled with comfort foods from all cor-

ners of the globe. For example, Baked Meat Sauce Spaghettini($10.95) can be found on thesame page as Baked Unagiwith Fried Rice ($12.95),Oxtail Soup ($11.95) and avery tasty Loco Moco($10.95). Another page isstrictly mouthwatering burg-ers and sandwiches – thekind you’d expect to find in aclassic 1950s diner – whilefollowing pages are dedicatedto classic Italian favorites likeMushroom Risotto ($10.50),Chicken Parmesan ($10.50),Seafood Alfredo ($9.95) and BakedVegetable Canaloni ($10.50). Thereis even a page stocked with Asiandelicacies like shrimp dumplings,beef brisket and tendon, fish ballsand pigs feet, all swimming in a home-

made soup base and wonton noodles specially ordered from Canada,of all places. “We wanted to have a casual place where everyone can find some-

thing they want to eat,” says the cheery and vibrant Cindy Wong, addingthat her personalexperience with apicky eater inspiredthe varied menu.“My son is only 10

years old, and whenwe go out to eat, healways wants pizza,pasta. Me and myhusband, we likeother food likeChinese andJapanese,” she says.“This way, if you

come to this café,”she continues, “youcan order anythingyou want. My soncan eat what hewants, I can eat whatI want, and my hus-band can have whathe wants. Everybodycan come here andfind something theylike to eat.”


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Honeydew Snow Ice ($6.50)

suggests indulging in a heaping bowl ofHoneydew Snow Ice ($6.50).“The snow ice is similar to local shave

ice, but shave ice is just plain ice, whereour snow ice already has the flavor inthe ice block,” she explains of thecreamy, ice cream-like concoction fromThailand that comes in five additionalflavors that include strawberry, greentea, taro, milk and mango.“Even though one order is very big,

when you eat it you don’t feel full,” saysWong, adding, “We also put toppings onit,” like fruit jellies and popping boba

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they pop in your mouth and it’s veryjuicy,” Wong says. “It’s a fun treat for thecustomer.”

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Sushi fanatics aregoing gaga over GSushi, a Kaiten-style

sushi establishmentconveniently located atMarket City ShoppingCenter, where cus-tomers can select from avariety of sushi selec-tions and otherJapanese favorites thatpass by each table onboats afloat on water.Owner Lisa Yuan says

each piece of sushi ishandcrafted to perfectionand made fresh to orderby top-notch sushi chefs.“We offer so much more

than just your typicalsushi,” Yuan explains.“There's something herethat everyone can enjoy.”Yes, indeed. Patrons’

growing appetites havebeen seeking out G Sushi'sDeep Fried Soft Shell Crab

($5.99), Seared Aji Hotate($3.59) and Sweet PotatoCroquette ($2.39), to namea few.“These have proved to be

very popular items,” Yuansays. “They've been on themenu for a while now, butpeople still love them.”The Seared Aji Hotate

features seared scalloptopped with a specialsauce of mayo andmasago on a bed ofrice. This entree pairsnicely with the DeepFried Soft Shell Crab,which seafood loversfind irresistible. Thecrab itself melts in yourmouth and is accompa-nied by a medley offresh greens and slicedcarrots to brighten upthe masterpiece.Finally, sink your teeth

into G Sushi's SweetPotato Croquette. Dinersenjoy the smooth texture ofthe sweet potato while alsorelishing the crispy, lightlyfried exterior that's drizzledwith just the right amountof katsu sauce to give it thatextra kick.Keep in mind that if you

don't see exactly what you

want on the boats rightaway, you also can orderstraight off the menu andthe chefs will be morethan happy to prepareyour meal to order. Don'tforget to save room fordecadent pieces of sashi-mi and piping hot bowls ofsaimin as well.

G SushiWhere: Market CityShopping Center, 2919Kapiolani Blvd., #23

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Seared Aji Hotate ($3.59)Leah Friel photo

Ingredients :• 1 boneless chickenbreast • 2 tablespoons Sun-dried

Tomato and Goat CheeseFilling • 2 tablespoons vegetableoil

• 3 cloves garlic• 3 pieces pearl onions• 1 ounce dry white wine• 1 cup chicken stock

• 3 teardrop tomatoes• 3 pieces baby zucchini• 2 pieces fresh shiitakemushroom, cut in quarters • salt and pepper, to taste• 1-2 tablespoons butter

Preparation:• Cut a small pocket inthe chicken from top tobottom, enough to beable to stuff the goatcheese filling.Be sure to not cut toodeep or create a hole, thecheese may leak outwhen cooked.• In a sauté pan on medi-um heat, add vegetableoil and chicken skin-sidedown and cook for a cou-ple minutes or until lightbrown, then turn over.• Add garlic, pearl onions,

and cook for a minute;deglaze with white wineand chicken stock. Addtomato, zucchini, mush-room, salt and pepperand let it simmer until thechicken is cooked all theway (about 3-5 minutes).When the chicken is doneyou should have very lit-tle sauce in the pan. Turnoff the heat and add but-ter. Stir until the butter isincorporated into thesauce.• Serve with mashedpotatoes, rice or pasta.

recipe

Pan Roasted StuffedBreast of Chicken with Sun-dried Tomato and Puna Goat CheeseBy Chef Chai Chaowasaree | Serves 1


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

941-2835KIDS EAT FREEMONDAY & TUESDAY

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March Menu for FourChinese Chicken Salad • Wintermelon SoupMongolian Pork Chop • Beef and Broccoli

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HanakiShabu Shabu

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

MANOA MARKETPLACE (Tons of FREE Parking) 988-1551

HO HO Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington HwyKapolei Marketplace

692-9880Seafood Lunch ...... starting at $950Seafood-CrablegDinner Buffet ...... starting at $1595

SUMMER ISPARTY TIMEBook Your’s NOW!

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Manapua SpecialSteamed $1.25Baked $1.35

Pork HashHalf Moon

$.70

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$.70Manapua Station • Open Mon.-Sat. 6AM • Sun. 8AM

4th of July Special

Ala Moana Center • Mall Level(Mountain side, next to Shirokiya)

www.lapalmedor-usa.com 941-6161

July 1-4, 201120% off all purchases

that total $33.00 or more(Excludes special orders cakes & wedding cakes)

4th of July Special

Friday, July 1, 20116pm - 9pm

• $35 pre-sale tickets• $40 at the door• Craft, Select, and Belgian Beers• Pupus by Executive ChefJay Matsukawa• Lucky Draw Prizes

952-9200

Tickets can be purchased atWillows or Tamura’s Fine Winelocations.

www.sushisan.comOpen Daily 11am – 9pm • 1411 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1 • (808) 944-0670today thru 7/2/11

Fresh Broiled Salmon with Mediterranean Sauces, Basmati Rice, Pita Bread and Greek Salad.

www.thefatgreek.netWaialae - 734-0404

3040 Waialae Ave.(Corner of St. Louis & Waialae)

Open Daily 11am-10pm

Waikiki - 941-34441831 Ala Moana Blvd.(Between Ilikai & Kobe)Open Daily 11am-10pm

Ala Moana - 949-2120Ala Moana Food Court

Mall Hours

BYOBno corkage

fee

WHERE TO DINE

Symbol KeyBreakfast

Lunch

Dinner

After Midnight

Alcohol served

Online

Catering

Atlantis Seafood & Steak2284 Kalakaua Avenue922-6868

4 Kings Kitchen2671 S. King St.951-5464

d.k Steakhouse2552 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel931-6280

La Palme D’orAla Moana Center - Mall LevelMountain side, next to Shirokiya941-6161

Napoleon’s BakeryLocated inside of Zippy’s

Willows, The901 Hausten S t.952-9200

AMERICAN

BAKERYFendu Boulangerie2752 Woodlawn Dr.Manoa Marketplace988-4310

Tropics Bar & Grill2005 Kalia RoadHilton Hawaiian Village (Ali‘i Tower)949-4321

Panya711 Queen St. 597-88801111 Bishop St. #4 536-8363Ala Moana Center 946-6388Royal Hawaiian Center 791-2969

Larry’s Bakery4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake)422-0059

Eggs n’ Things343 Saratoga Road923-EGGS (3447)

Ige’s Restaurant & 19th Puka98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea486-3500

98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea • Ph: 486-3500

RESTAURANT& 19TH PUKA

www.igesrestaurant.com

Featuring our

New! Salad BarIncluded with Entrees

Check out our Daily Specials Private Parties and Fundraisers* LIVE Entertainment *


801 Dillingham (next to Costco)

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

951-MAXS (6297) Since 1945

“Cuisine of the Philippines”

www.maxsofmanila.com

Quick Picnic PackMax’s Whole Chicken, LumpiangShanghai & Choice of Pancit &

a free Max’s Eco Bag.$26.99

KO-TO-GO PackFinger foods-16pcs of chicken (legs &thighs), Lumpiang Shanghai & Chicken

Chicharon (Crispy Chicken Skin).$15.99

New Take-Out Packs

FREE PARKING!2494 S. Beretania St.

LUNCH 10:30am-2:30pm...$15.95DINNER 2:30pm-10pm......$22.95

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NOW OPEN at900 N. Nimitz Hwy

536-5870

NOW OPEN at900 N. Nimitz Hwy

536-8570

1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212

www.bangkokchefexpress.com

IMMENSELY POPULAR TAKE-OUT PLATE

Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 12n-8pm Call For Take Out

$6.25LUNCH FOR.....

WHERE TO DINE

CATERERS

Kahai Street Kitchen237 Kalihi Street, 845-0320

A Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.677-7744

Koko CafeHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road955-0555Call for eligibility details.949-4321

Anytime CafeMarket City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Blvd735-3888

CAFE

Yakiniku Camellia Buffet2494 S. Beretania St.944-0449

Makino ChayaAloha Tower Mkt place 585-6360Westridge Mall 486-5100

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington Hwy692-9880

Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.521-8268

CHINESE Duck Yun820 W. Hind Dr.Aina Haina Shopping Center373-1303 or 373-4632

Golden Duck1221 S. King St. • 597-80884230 Waialae Ave., Kahala737-7188

Chin’s Harbor View Restaurant1 Aloha Tower Drive, #283538-9881

Chin’s Chinatown Restaurant1023 Maunakea St.521-4492

Canton House Restaurant162 N. Hotel St.521-3788

Canton Seafood Restaurant923 Keeaumoku St.955-3388

1132 Cafe999 Bishop Street • 526-17771132 Bishop St. Ste.131 • 521-1837

California WokAla Moana Shopping Center, Ground Level (between Macy’s & Radio Shack)947-1332

Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.951-0511/0611

BUFFET

Cupcake Bouquets Custom Cookies • Cakes

Gift Baskets • FundraisingBack by Popular Demand

Our Famous Cinnamon Bread!4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) | OPEN Mon - Fri 6AM - 1PM

visit our website www.larrysbakery.com or find us on

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

*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITH

THIS AD. EXP. 6/30/11.

KOREAN CUISINE• LUNCH $15.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM• DINNER $22.95 2:30 PM -10 PMKal Bi, Sirloin, Chicken, Sashimi Spicy Pork, Oysters (Fri/Sat/Su)

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

KAHALA LOCATIONNOW SERVING DIM SUMFREE $15 GIFT CERTIFICATEwith Take-out orders of $100 or more

Live WholeMain Lobster$11.99

w/ entreepurchase

FREESide Chinese Chicken Salad w/any entrée purchasew/ad. exp. 6/30/11

Dine-in or Take-out. Offer goodat King St. and Kahala

580 Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

Huge 20 oz, PRIME RIB juicy, succulentServed with baked potato, corn o’’brien, soup or salad

$19.95This Monday and every Monday - 5 pm till all gone!

PRIME RIB MONDAYS

Game room, balloon sculpturing,Chris da Clown, drawing contest,

Free keiki meal with every adult entreeKEIKI TUESDAYS

Every Tuesday

15% DiscountSeniors 62 and over with ID

SENIOR WEDNESDAYS

2 pounds Snow Crablegs for the price of 1 pound$19.95

DOUBLE SNOW CRAB THURSDAYS

Live entertainment, Sam’s Ono Hawaiian Plate,$3 pints of Aloha Beer, 50% off pupus in the bar

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.ALOHA FRIDAYS

• Sam’s Clam Chowder • Island Green Salad• Grilled Ribeye Steak and Maine Lobster

STEAK AND LOBSTER SATURDAYS

$59 for two

Toss Island Greens • Three Entrée SelectionsDessert

FAMILY SUNDAYS$19.95 per person

*Lineup of week’s events willchange on July 3, 2011

955-1764 Open 24 Hours1860 Ala Moana Blvd. Validated Parking

Prime Ribof Beef

$1695

BBQ HickorySmoked Ribs

$1395

Roast TomTurkey

$1295

Monday, July 4th, 2011Complete dinners served

11 AM till Midnight

Dinners Include“All you can eat” salad bar,

Corn on the Cob,Strawberry Cake and more!

Portuguese SweetBread Combo $995

Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg St.941-6641

WHERE TO DINEFAMILY DINING

Angelo Pietro Honolulu1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #110941-0555

Seafood VillageHyatt Regency Resort & SpaStreet Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, #102971-1818

On On at McCully1110 McCully St.946-8833

ON ONat McCully

Mini Garden Orient &Vegetarian Cuisine2065 S. Beretania St.946-3828

New Liu’s Chop SueyKam Shopping Center1620 N. School Street, #120847-1234 / 841-8668

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square524-1628

Mandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.525-8585

Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

Little Villlage Noodle House1113 Smith St.545-3008

Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant Ala Moana Shopping Center1450 Ala Moana Blvd. 4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace947-8818

BibasHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road955-0555Call for eligibility details.

I Love Country Cafe885 Queen St.4725 Bougainville Dr.783-7901

new

Fresh Catch45-1118 Kam Hwy235-POKE (7653)3109 Waialae Ave735-POKE (7653)

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant5724 Kalanianaole Hwy.377-5566

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Ave.738-8666

2380 Kuhio Ave • Tel: 923-2260$2/2 hr. parking Miramar at Waikiki Mon-Fri 5:30-10pm

LOBSTER & PRIME RIB DINNERKAMA‘AINA SPECIAL!20% OFF

HAPPY BUFFET SPECIAL

LOBSTER &PRIME RIB BUFFET

• Snow Crab Legs • Crab Meat & Miso Soup• Roast Beef & Beef Steak at Teppanyaki

• Pork Spare Rib • Mahi Mahi Steak• Chicken Teriyaki • Pizza & Pasta Salad

• Shrimp Dumpling • Breaded Oyster• Shrimp Tempura • Half Shell Green Mussel• Vegetable Egg Roll • California Roll & Sushi

• Garlic Ahi & Salmon • Calamari Steak• Fried Rice & Fired Noodle

• Fruit & Salad Bar• 30 Kinds of Dessert...

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• Snow Crab Legs • Lobster

• Prime Rib• Soft Shell Crab • Live Abalone

• Miso Butterfish• Sushi Uni

• Half Shell Oysters• 30 Kinds of Desserts

Plus all Happy Buffet Menu!

$18.98 5:30pm - 9:30pmMON - Thur

FRI - SUN

$32.98$33.98

1 Coupon per group. Must have valid ID. Not Combinable with other discounts. Discounts off regular adult price. No online or photo-copied coupons. Expires 7/31/11.


1345 S. King StreetCorner of S. King St.

& Sheridan St.Close to Ala Moana

Shpg Cntr & Wal Mart

TEL.942-4848www.fujio-food.com

Japanese Home Style Restaurant“Hinone Mizunone”

Please enjoy the KAMADAKIGOHAN

cooked completely by “Ogama”.

Choose from • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry • Ahi Sashimi • Broiled SalmonDiced Steak • Miso Butterfish • Karaage • Pork Ginger

Sizzling Hamburger Steak • Tempura • Tonkatsu and many more!Bentos and assorted musubi available daily as well as ala carte specials

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

OPEN 11 am - 9 pmLunch 11 am - 5 pmDinner 5 pm - 9 pm

Closed Sundays

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$16.75- $20.75

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$16.75- $20.75

ALA MOANA BLVD. • KUHIO AVEPEARL CITY • KANEOHE • HILO

Ala Moana (Free Parking)

Daily3:00 p.m.-Closing

Free meal valid for kids 12 and under on

“Just for Kids” menu.

Not valid with any other discounts, coupons or specials.

Dine-in only.

See Store for Details

Comehungry.

Leavehappy.

www.mccullysc.com • Ample Parking Available in Basement off Pumehana Street1960 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 214, Honolulu, HI 96826 • 946-2900

KYOTO RAMEN “YOTTEKO-YA”Homemade broth made from a blend of pork, chicken & vegetables simmered for over 10 hours

BUSINESS HOURSLunch: Mon-Sun 11:30AM - 2:00PM

Dinner: Mon-Sat 5:30PM - 10:00PM

Sun/Hol 5:30PM - 9:00PM

(LAST ORDER: 15MIN BEFORE CLOSING)CLOSED WEDNESDAYS

SPICY PAITAN CHASHU RAMENTOPPED WITH 5 SLICES OF OUR HOMEMADE CHASHU

WHERE TO DINE

Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.955-1764

Zippy’sCall the one nearest you.

Max’s Of Manila94-300 Farrington Hwy801 Dillingham Blvd.951-6297

Kit N Kitchen1010 University Avenue942-7622

Kani Ka Pila Grille2169 Kalia Rd, Outrigger Reef on the Beach924-4990

Kenny’s Restaurant1620 N. School St.841-0931

Kenny’s Express Hawaiian BBQ2nd Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center922-9333

Panya Bistro • Bakery • BarAla Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level946-6388

FILIPINO

Tanaka Saimin888 N. Nimitz Hwy #103524-2020

IHOPWaikiki - 1850 Ala Moana Blvd • 949-4467Waikiki - Kuhio & Lewers • 921-2400Pearl City - Times Sq. SC • 486-4467Kaneohe - Windward Mall • 235-4467Hilo - Prince Kuhio Plaza • 959-2600

JJ Bistro & French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.739-0993 Restaurant Epic

1131 Nuuanu Ave.587-7877

Shakey’s Pizza ParlorWaipahu Town Center94-060 Farrington Hwy., #D3677-1919

Rainbow Drive Inn3308 Kanaina Ave.737-0177

Le Cacao Bistro3441 Waialae Ave.626-5368

Hamburger Steak Plate

$5.95

Hamburger Steak Plate

$5.95

Bar-B-Que Chicken Plate

$5.95

Bar-B-Que Chicken Plate

$5.95

Open Daily 10am–9pm487-6600Catering Available

(previously Bob’s Giant Malts & Bar-B-Que)Same Owners & Same Delicious Food

4510 Salt Lake Blvd. • Honolulu, Hawaii 96818(next to Ice Palace at the Stadium Mall)

45-1118 Kam Hwy235-POKE (7653)

3109 Waialae Ave.735- POKE (7653)

www.freshcatch808.com

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

FREE FurikakeFrench Frieswith purchase of any Plate Lunch and this ad. Not to be combined with any other offer. Exp 7/8/11.

Also Serving Breakfast

Sat & Sun 8am–11am


“Best ChineseRestaurant on

the island!”- Martin Yan

Seafood RestaurantAffordable Elegance

Dim Sum

starts @ $2.95

PERFECT FOR ANY WEDDING OR EVENT

R E S E R VAT I O N S(808) 947-8818jadedynastyhawaii.com

Open 10:30am to 10:00pmAla Moana Shopping Center

(above Macy’s)

• 32 ft. long stage• 7 private rooms• Sound & projection video system

8,000 Square Foot Restaurant

$88Lobster Dinner for 4

MON-THURS ONLYSoup of the Day • Live Maine Lobster (1.25lbs.) Signature Fried Chicken (Half) • Pork Ribs

w/Chefs Special Sauce • Sautéed Fish Fillet w/Seasonal Vegetables • Steamed Rice • Dessert

Special Graduation Menu$238.00 PER TABLE OF 10Roasted Meat Appetizer Platter

Seafood & Seaweed SoupDynasty Style Golden Fried Chicken

Chef Special Style TenderloinSteamed Fish Filets with Ham

& Vegetablein a Lotus Wrap

Tea-smoked Tiger ShrimpsVeggie with Albalone Sauce

Pan Fried E-MeinDessert - Mango Pudding

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Sam Sung Plaza • 655 Keeaumoku Street #108 • 949-2890

All Day SpecialAll You Can Eat!!!

NOW OPEN 24 HOURS

Short Rib, Seasoned Short Rib,Rib Eye, Seasoned Beef, Brisket,BBQ Chicken, Tripe, Pork Belly,Spicy Pork, Tongue, Also includes Seafood Pancake& Korean Miso Soup

Adult $19.95Child $16.95

BYOB

WAIMALU 485-8883

98-1277 Kaahumanu St.(across from Safeway)

www.paesanohawaii.com

MANOA988-5923

2752 Woodlawn Drive

Open Everyday 10am-10pm / Except Sun & Wed 10am-9pm2919 Kapiolani Boulevard • Market City Shopping Center

735-8488

Expires 6/30/11. Must Present Coupon.

NEW DISH SPECIAL

BUY ONE, GET ONE

50% OFF50% OFF

Authentic & Original Vietnamese Cuisine

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 7/31/11.

Credit Card Sale Only(With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum &Regular Menu Items

Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am10% OFF(Charge) •15% OFF(Cash)

Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!5% OFF(Charge) •10% OFF(Cash)

10%OFF

Celebrating 10Years!

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

5% OFF

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Avenue738-8666

Must present couponExpires 7/31/11

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

WhereMornings

AreBreathtakingat the Colony Surf

1st SundayChampagne Brunch!

New Menu Changes Monthly!

PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATIONS

Zack Shimizu Kool Guitar/Vocals, 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

SundayJuly 3rd!

WHERE TO DINE

GREEK

The Fat Greek3040 Waialae Ave. 734-04041831 Ala Moana Blvd 941-3444Ala Moana Food Court 949-2120

Greek MarinaKoko Marina Shopping Center7192 Kalanianaole Hwy.396-8441

ITALIANTop of WaikikiWaikiki Business Plaza2270 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 • 599-3860Waikiki Beach Walk 440-7910

Sam Choy’s BLC580 N. Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

Romanos Macaroni GrillAla Moana CenterHookipa Terrace356-8300

Bali Steak and SeafoodHilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower)2005 Kalia Road 949-4321

FINE DINING

Paesano RistoranteWaimalu Plaza (across Safeway)98-1277 Kaahumanu St. #119485-8883

Manoa Marketplace2752 Woodlawn Dr.988-5923

$674(Dine-in Only)

Da Bestest

Weekly Special(Regular $8.99)

Coupon required. One set/coupon/person.Some restrictions apply.

Expires 7/24/11

$674

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.

$ .25 Hot Dog & Drink Saturday, July 16th (10am-5pm)$ .25 Hamburger Sunday, August 14th (10am-5pm)$ .25 Saimin Saturday, September 17th (5pm-9pm)$1 .00 Chili Plate Sunday, October 16th (11am-7pm)

Anniversary Specials will be sold only at the parking lot tent•Limit 5 items each •No phone orders •While supplies last

3308 Kanaina Avenue


RECEIVE A$6 DISCOUNTon a Second Dinner

OR A$3 DISCOUNTwhen Dining Alone

Must present coupon (No take outs)Not valid with any other discount offers.

Expires 7/8/11

2850 Paa St. (near Airport and 99 Ranch Market) 833-3728

Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg Street • 941-6641

www.MapleGardenHawaii.com

Ask about our extendedhours for Graduation.

Party Room Available for 20-80 people Open Daily 10am to 9:30pm

FREE Ample Parking@ FHB after hours

50% OFFBuy Two Entrees or BuffetsGet 3rd one at 50% OFF!

Valid Monday thru Friday dinner only. For up to 20 people. Not to be combined with any other

offer or discounts.NO

MSG

LOBSTERS$11.99

with purchase of 1-Entree

Offer valid on dine-in orders only. Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Exp 6/30/11

WESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER • 488-4900(Next to Makino Chaya) 98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea

Mon-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm

facebook.com/phomylienhawaiiMilitary w/ID receive 10% OFF

Summer Rolls $3.49

Best “Japanese Style”Shabu Shabu in Hawaii

w/coupon. Exp. 7/2/11

M-Sat 11am-2pmDinner Nightly 5pm-10pmValidated Parking1221 Kapiolani Blvd. 597-1655

WHERE TO DINE

Sekiya’s Restaurant &Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Avenue732-1656

Restaurant SuntoryRoyal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr.922-5511

Sansei Seafood RestaurantWaikiki Beach Marriott Resort2552 Kalakaua Ave,931-6286

Makino Chaya98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZOKeeaumoku 946-KOZOMoiliili 951-KOZOPearlridge 483-6805Pearl City 455-6805

Kobe Japanese Steak House1841 Ala Moana Blvd.941-4444

Hinone Mizunone1345 South King St.942-4848

Kochi1936 South King St.941-2835

Hifumi Japanese RestaurantChinese Cultural Plaza536-3035

JAPANESE

Z PizzaWard CentreAuahi St. Shops596-0066

151 Hekili St., Kailua230-8400

Hanaki RestaurantManoa Marketplace2756 Woodlawn Drive988-1551

G SushiMarket City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Blvd. #23732-9661

$100 For 10 PeopleSeaweed Tofu and Pork Soup

Deep Fried Crispy Whole ChickenSalt and Pepper Shrimp

Pork Chop w/Orange SauceSteamed Fish Fillet w/Black Bean Sauce

Vegetable w/GarlicBeef Vegetable NoodleSteamed White Rice

Cannot combinewith other discounts

Call for info on ourFREE LOBSTER

SPECIAL

NEW!Kids Menu for$3.99

377-5555 or 377-5566Lungfunghawaii.com • Open Daily 11am-9pm

5724 Kalanianaole Hwy • Niu Valley Shopping CenterLOTS OF FREE PARKING

Available Daily for Dine-in or Take-out

SUSHI BAR SPECIAL

15% OFFWITH COUPON

SUSHI BAR SPECIAL

15% OFFWITH COUPON

Not to be combined with other special offers. Beverages excluded.

Expires 7/8/11

SHRIMPTEMPURALUNCH SPECIAL

$8.95

SHRIMPTEMPURALUNCH SPECIAL

$8.95

3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820

High Qualityat Affordable Prices!

Also Available Curry & SteakMonday-Sunday 10:30am-2:30pm, 5pm–10pm


Shrimp Scampi Won Ton Noodle

Also available Pasta • Burgers • Salads • SandwichesOPEN TIL MIDNIGHT!

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

FREE PIZZA!BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE (Reg. $8.95each)

Build your own 10” pizza with

unlimited toppings.*Take out only, w/coupon; not to be combined

with any other offer. Expires 7/15/11.

Best

Greek Food

in Town!(Limit 1 per customer. Not combinable with other offers. Equal or lesser value.) Exp. 7/31/11.

396-8441 Koko Marina Shopping Center

Here’s some of our most popular catering dishes:

• Chinese Chicken Salad..............$30/sm.pan• Korean or Yakitori Chicken......$33/sm.pan• Chow Mein................................. .$15/sm.pan

• BBQ Beef Tri-Tip..........................$45/sm.pan• Mahi Mahi....................................$28/sm.pan• Sweet & Sour Pork......................$36/sm.pan

841-0931Kam Shopping Center • Open 6am Daily

$228Chicken Salad

Imperial Scallop SoupPeking Duck with BunSalt & Pepper Shrimp

Seafood w/Vegetables in Taro BasketSteamed Fish Fillets w/Ginger ScallionBlack Mushroom with Baby Pak Choy

Steamed Rice, Dessert

1055 Alakea St.525-8585

Special Price for Table of 10

Free Parking Mon- Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & Sun

www.themandalayhawaii.comMon - Sun 10:30am to 9:00pm

Excluding all coupons and other discounts. Dine-in only.

596-0799Since 1989

626 SHERIDAN ST. (backside of Walmart)SUN, TUE, WED, THUR

6 AM - 12 MIDFRI & SAT6 AM - 2 AM

MON11 AM - 12 MID

YAKINIKUMILLION

TUES-SUN 6AM-11AM

NEW

20% OFFSENIOR DISCOUNT60+ older, applies to

breakfast only

$2.99 BREAKFAST SPECIAL

1-scoop fried rice, 1-egg (any style), 2-bacon

Chinese Restaurant East HonoluluON ON at McCully

1110 McCully St. • 946-8833(Corner of McCully & Young St.)

Aina Haina Shopping Center373-1303 or 373-4632

Dinner Menu for 4$39.95



Oyster Sauce ChickenPork Chop Pepper Salt

Stuffed TofuMinute Chicken Cake

NoodleRice

Hong Kong ChickenSpicy Pork Eggplant

Mushroom Egg Fu YungBeef Sour CabbageMinute Chicken Cake

NoodleRice

Oyster Sauce ChickenShrimp Pepper Salt

Bat Jun TofuSweet Sour PorkBeef Broccoli

Minute Chicken CakeNoodleRice

Live Lobsterwith purchase at On On only

Find menus and $5 couponat www.ononhawaii.com

$12.99Call 677-7744 to order or visit www.acateredexperience.com for more info.

Minimum 25 guests, delivery fees may apply.

Create Your Own Graduation Menu from $10.95 per person.Pupu, Custom, Hawaiian & Prime Rib Menus also available!

Celebrate Your Graduate’s Achievement!

to order or visit www.acateredexperience.com for more info.Minimum 25 guests, delivery fees may apply.

Pupu, Custom, Hawaiian & Prime Rib Menus also available!

677-7744Minimum 25 guests, delivery fees may apply.

Pupu, Custom, Hawaiian & Prime Rib Menus also available!Create Your Own Graduation Menu from $10.95 per person.Pupu, Custom, Hawaiian & Prime Rib Menus also available!Pupu, Custom, Hawaiian & Prime Rib Menus also available!

Available for eventsbooked through

August 31, 2011.

WHERE TO DINE

The Pyramid Restaurant758 Kapahulu Avenue737-2900

MEDITERRANEAN

Yakiniku Million626 Sheridan St.596-0799

Richo3008 Waialae Ave.734-2222

Ton Ton Ramen 95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu 677-5388

Sushi San1411 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 1944-0670

Tanaka of TokyoEast, in King’s Village, 922-4233

Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza,922-4702

West in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace945-3443

Sushi Ichiban3579 Waialae Ave.737-8820

Sushi Company 1111 McCully Street947-5411

Sumo Ramen Kaneohe 234-6868Kapolei 693-8808Market City 737-1868Kamehameha Shp Cntr 848-8186Pearl Highlands Cntr 456-808299 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139

Sikdorak Korean RestaurantSam Sung Plaza 655 Keeaumoku St., #108949-2890

KOREANFrog House Restaurant1604 Kalakaua Ave.951-9370

677-5388 94-050 Farrington Hwy. • Waipahu, HI 96797

NO MSGADDED!

ton tonramenF I N E R A M E N H O U S E

Oxtail RamenSoup base made from pork, chicken and beef bone.

Special noodles topped with chinese parsleyand green onion. 1lb of oxtail in every order.

$1095

JULYSPECIAL

NEW!


Upscale American Bistro Plate LunchOPEN: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm

2671A S. King St.951-KING (5464)Parking: turn into driveway between Kokua Market & 4 Kings

CHEF KAPO’SCHEF KAPO’S

It took years of practice to perfect!

FAMOUS MOCHIKOCHICKEN

FAMOUS MOCHIKOCHICKEN

Parking along left side of Bldg andright side of bldg all stalls except 1-10

HAPPY HOURFRIDAYS

5:30-11pm50%OFFDRAFTBEERS

Mon-Sat 9am to 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am to 6pm • 1111 McCully Street • 947-5411

WHERE TO DINE

Pho My Lien98-150 Kaonohi St.488-4900

Pho Kitchen2919 Kapiolani Blvd.735-8488

VIETNAMESE

Souvaly Thai Cuisine803 Kam Hwy.455-5888

Bangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave. • 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd. • 988-0212900 N. Nimitz Hwy. • 536-8570

THAI

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

Shabu Shabu House“Japanese Style” Hot Pot1221 Kapiolani Blvd. #108597-1655

The Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel923-2277

3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.737-1177

PACIFIC RIM

Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering2710 S. King St.946-2073

OKAZUYA SHABU SHABUEl Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant99-115 Aiea Heights Drive 488-9727

MEXICAN

MOCHI

Wahoo’s Fish Taco940 Auahi St. #140591-1646

Made In Hawaii Foods 2071-A South Beretania St. 947-902298-718 Moanalua Rd.484-0052

OFFICIAL ‘ILIMA AWARDS PEOPLE’S CHOICE BALLOT

BEST RESTAURANT

BEST NEW RESTAURANT (opened 07.01.10 – 07.01.11)

BEST CASUAL RESTAURANT

BEST FINE-DINING RESTAURANT

BEST NEIGHBOR ISLAND RESTAURANT (please indicate the name of the restaurant and the island it is located on)

BEST BREAKFAST RESTAURANT

BEST LUNCH RESTAURANT

NAME DATE

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

PHONE EM AIL

This is a voluntary readers’ poll. No purchase necessary to participate. Open to legal residents of Hawai‘i 18 years and older. Ballots that containinaccurate, illegible or improper information will be disqualified. ONE BALLOT PER PERSON (either mail-in or online ballot). Photocopies of this ballotwill not be accepted.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser 'Ilima Awardsare among the islands' most prestigious restaurant honors.

Winners are selected in various categories:Show Stoppers - voted by Diamond Head Theatre audiences

Critic’s Choice - selected by Star-Advertiser food expertsPeople’s Choice - VOTED BY YOU WITH THIS BALLOT

Ballots are tabulated by N&K CPAs, Inc.

Winners will be announced in the ‘Ilima Awards dining guidein the Star-Advertiser on Friday, October 7.

For tickets to the ‘Ilima Awards galaon October 10, call 733-0277, ext. 305

Important rules: One ballot per person. You must vote in all categories.Vote only once for any restaurant. Do not vote for the same restaurant inmultiple categories. Do not vote for ‘Ilima Star Circle winners – Theserestaurants have won 10 or more ‘Ilima Awards and are considered perma-nent awardees. They include: Alan Wong’s Restaurant, Roy’s Restaurant,Ryan’s, Starbucks and Zippy’s.

The pulse of paradise.529-4700 to advertise | 538-NEWS to subscribe

www.staradvertiser.com

CAST YOUR VOTE NOW

Send your completed ballotby July 13, 2011 to:

‘Ilima Awards, Diamond Head Theatre520 Makapu‘u AvenueHonolulu, Hawai‘i 96816

or vote online at staradvertiser.com


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Above: Sandy and Tatsuko TsuneyoshiInset: House Noodle ($9.95)

1 | Herbert Suzuki, Jim Wo and Mel Nishimura 2 | Mi Jin Park and Micah Foster 3 | Sau Fun, Ruben and

Ben Lee 4 | Lorin and Rachel Lew, June Tong, Vernon and Betty Chang

Happy Days

Happy Days puts a smile oncountless diners' facesthanks to its unbeatable dim

sum and other Cantonese favorites.Owner Lisa Lum opened for busi-ness more than 10 years ago andnever ceases to greet customerswith a warm and friendly “hello”and delicious food to match. HappyDays is located at 3553 Waialae Ave.and open from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.,daily. Call 738.8666.

Photos by Lawrence Tabudlo

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