Hawaii Dining Out - 27 June 2010

J U N E 2 7 - J U L Y 3 , 2 0 1 0

what’s inside?New and ImprovedBali Steak and Seafood getsready to unveil its compactmenu this week | Page 3

Big on BentosCustomers keep comingback for more lunch boxesat Makino Chaya | Page 5

Say ‘Uncle’s’The seafood eatery continuesto serve up the freshest fishin town | 0

DINING OUTtext and photos by Jo McGarry

T A B L E T A L K @ H A W A I I . R R . C O M

Bali Steak and Seafood’s seafood medley features a light coconut curry sauce with

mahimahi, scallops, lobster tails and shrimp. See story on page 3.

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

local dining

For the past three years,Uncle’s Fish Market andGrill in Honolulu has fea-

tured nothing short of thefreshest fish the Pacific Oceancan spare.

Located at Waterfront atPier 38, Uncle’s offers a vari-ety of fish to its customers —from opah, mahimahi and ahi,to halibut and sea bass — pre-pared differently (sautéed,charbroiled and blackenedCajun) and with the greatestcare.

Customer favorites include

calamari ($12.95), shrimp($13.95) or “Big Uncle” com-bos ($13.95-$14.95). Even thefresh fish and chips ($15.95)and filleted piece of ahisashimi in a garlic brown but-ter sauce are highly sought-af-ter meals.

Best of all, the portions ofseafood are generous, with

The Food is Always Fresh atUncle’s Fish Market and GrillStory by Janel Foster • Photos by Leah Friel

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– See page 12

Right: Fresh raw fish is always on themenu at Uncle’s Fish Market and Grill.

Far Right: Floor manager ShelleySupnet serves up Lava Flows for

thirsty customers.

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

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

Ding!

PrimeLoco Moco

Breakfast isnow served.

Wake up this weekend with the aroma of buttery pancakes & waffles, savory steak & eggs, & other local breakfast favorites at Ruby Tuesday!

Available 8 am - 11 am, Saturday & Sunday at Windward, Moanalua, and Mililani locations.

Windward Mall - 235-5800 • Moanalua Center - 422-8585

Town Center of Mililani - 623-4949

Ala Moana Center, 4th Floor at Ho‘okipa Terrace - 943-2525

lite bites

BLT, the contempo-

rary steak house at

Trump Tower, just

may have some of the sum-

mer’s most exciting selec-

tions of pupus.

A sunset menu (Sunday-

Thursday, 4:30-6:30) offers

an outstanding selection of

seafood from the city’s

only raw bar. Alongside

sashimi, oysters, clams

and crab, you’ll find chef

specials that include

Grilled Marinated Garlic

Shrimp ($9), Snapper Ce-

viche ($7) and a selection

of West Coast Oysters ($7

for 3).

Charcutiere selections

(Prosciutto, $10; Salami,

$6; Bresaola, $8; and Duck

Rillette, $8) also are of-

fered ($20 for three) as

part of the early evening

sunset menu.

Service is first class, and

the bar staff are just as

thrilled as their customers

to be at BLT.

Go ahead and try the

Braised Short Ribs with

Steamed Buns ($6) and

Grilled Double Cut Bacon

($6). At these prices, you

can afford to indulge.

Appetizers Rule at BLT

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BLT SteakWhere:223 Saratoga Road

Call:683.7440

Website:bltsteak.com

Left: Sushi, ceviche and signatureappetizers with a distinctly Hawaiitwist, are on the menu at BLT Steak.

449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE. 101735-5544

WWW.HEEHINGHAWAII.COM

Seafood Prime Rib BuffetSlow roasted prime rib, roast suckling pig, char siu porktenderloin, sashimi, snow crablegs, fresh fish poke, tako

poke, over 25 salads and appetizers, Hawaiian luaubuffet, delicious Chinese entees and much, much more!$27 adults $26 seniors $14 keikis 3 to 12

Served from 4 pm to 9 pm

PEKING DUCK / CRAB DINNER-For TenPeking Duck with Steamed Buns

Peking Duck with Shanghai Noodles Scallop Golden Mushroom Soup

Dungeness Crab with Ginger ScallionsMongolian Pork Chops with Sweet Onions

Hunan Tofu • Beef with Asparagus$219 Table of Ten (Reg. $240)

served until 7/31/2010

LET US DO THE COOKING!Maine Lobster Menu for Four

Wintermelon Chicken SoupChicken Oyster Sauce

Maine Lobster with Ginger ScallionsBeef Choy Sum

Ma Po Tofu • Steamed Rice$59 for four (reg $75) with this coupon

served Monday thru Friday; valid until 7/15/2010

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[(Lunch)]11:00-17:00 [(Dinner)]17:00-21:00/Closed Every Sunday

Choose from:• Broiled Sanma • Broiled Saba • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry

• Saba Nitsuke • Chicken Katsu • Aji Fry • Karaage

• Pork Ginger • Sizzling Hamburger Steak • Tempura

• Tonkatsu and many more!

1-Choice Teishoku & Ala Carte menu also available

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$16.75

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$16.75

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

Now taking reservations for Lunch & Dinner

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

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”.

Complete Dinners Served 11A.M till Midnight

Prime Ribof Beef

$1695

BBQ HickorySmoked Ribs

$1295

Roast Tom Turkey

$1225

COMPLETE Dinner includes:"All Your Can Eat" Salad Bar, Corn on the

Cob, Strawberry Cake and more!

Portugese Sweet Bread Combo

$925

1860 Ala Moana Blvd. • Validated Parking

Open 24 Hours 955-1764

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Moiliili 951-5696

(KOZO)

Pearlridge483-6805

Pearl City by Wal-Mart455-6805

Keeaumokuby Wal-Mart946-5696

(KOZO)

Kahala Mall738-5696

(KOZO)

WWW.KOZOSUSHIHAWAII.NET

Kama‘aina Plate

98 pcs/ $42

Variety of Maki Sushi & Cone SushiNo raw fishes

Order 2 hours in advance

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50% OFF(equal or lesser value)

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Pearlridge • 488-9588Pearlridge Shopping Center98-1005 Moanalua Rd.

Kalihi • 845-0388Kam Shopping Center

1620 N. School St. C-2

Kaneohe • 254-1688801 Mokapu Mall

Kaneohe Marine Corps BaseExp. 7/15/10

Lemon Chiffon Tube Cake

Lemon Yogurt Torte

Lemon Dream Cake


Lemon Cupcake

Lemon Cheesecake Crunch Ultimate Donut

Lemon Roll

Lemon Mahina Pie

Flavor of the Month

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local dining

more than enough frenchfries to spare.

“Every day is a differentstory; we know that wewill always have freshfish,” says Chef GeoffreyArakawa of Uncle’s, whichcaptured the 2010 HaleAina Award for “BestSeafood” restaurant. “Butthe catch of the day or thebest-selling item is alwaysunknown.”

In many ways, Uncle’sradiates the atmosphereof a coastal hangout moreso than a formal seafoodrestaurant.

And while the foodspeaks for itself, the décorof Uncle’s takes the diningexperience to an entirelydifferent level. Designedlike a fishing museum, therestaurant sports an aquafishing theme. Framedphotos of old fishingboats line the walls withfish-painted pipes alongthe ceiling. Meanwhile,videos of owner BruceJohnson’s fishing trips areplayed for patrons onlarge TV screens.

Creating a casualrestaurant that conjuresup images of meaningfulfamily relationships wasimportant when it cameto choosing a name forthe establishment.

“It’s a tribute to all the

uncles who have touchedour lives,” explainedArakawa of the inspirationbehind the restaurant’sname.

Although there havebeen changes since itsopening in June 2008, Un-cles has remained a placeto simply unwind and en-joy good food.

“Yes, there are changes,and there will be more tocome,” said floor managerShelley Supnet. “But wetry to keep things to whatour customers are usedto.”

That includes the ab-sence of any waiters, ascustomers are invited towalk in and find a seat.Once they’re ready, pa-trons head for the bar andplace their order.

“We check up on peoplefrom time to time, so weare more like runners than

waiters,” explained Sup-net, adding that althoughvisitors don’t get full serv-ice, they always feel wel-

comed and well-cared for.“The lunch rush is our

most popular time, anyweekday,” Supnet said.

“You’re in and out with asatisfying meal comparedto other diners.”


– From page 10

Uncle’s Fish Market and GrillWhere:1135 North Nimitz Hwy., Pier 38

Hours:Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.;Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Note: Uncle’s offersvenue options for holi-day parties or lunch-eons with full/partialbuyouts.

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Charred Petit Prime Filet MignonRoasted Hamakua Mushrooms, Bali Vegetables,Yukon Whipped Potato, Bordelaise Sauce–or–Prime Rib of BeefRoasted Hamakua Mushrooms, Bali Vegetables,Yukon Whipped Potato, Au Jus–or–Island FishHau‘ula Tomato Vinaigrette, Kahuku Corn and

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5:00 – 9:00 pm

Tuesday – Saturday

Rainbow Tower

Hilton Hawaiian Village®

more variety than with

huge pans of food.”

Bentos come in three

sizes with dozens of

sides that include rice,

tempura, sushi, yakisoba

noodles, Japanese egg

and vegetables, and

prices start at just $2.97.

“People tell us all the

time that they love the

food and the value,” says

Arciaga, the kitchen man-

ager who’s been with

Makino for more than five

years. “For $2.97, you get

Makino chicken, grilled

shrimp, shumai, curried

potato, grilled tomato and

yakisoba noodles. It’s re-

ally good value.”

Such is the popularity of

Makino’s bentos that a

new line has recently been

introduced. “We wanted to

create something for

everyone,” says Arciaga.

“So now we have a crab

salad bento — with real

crab, not imitation — as

well as grilled salmon or

barbecued ribs.”

The mid-priced bento

($3.97) offers Makino’s

chicken katsu or garlic ahi

— with six side dishes —

for $4.97. The largest

bento features butterfish,

grilled salmon or barbe-

cued ribs and up to a

dozen different sides. The

butterfish bento comes

with miso butterfish,

lemon shrimp, shrimp

tempura, seaweed salad,

fried chicken, shrimp shu-

mai, squid cake, fried

noodles and Japanese

baked egg.

Not a fan of butterfish,

or have someone in your

group who’s vegetarian?

Even with its low prices,

Makino is accommodating.

Give the kitchen enough

notice, and you’ll be able

to customize your order.

“So many people have

different needs, says

Mitchell, “and we’re happy

to accommodate them if

we know in advance what

they want. Yesterday,

someone ordered 36 but-

terfish bentos and asked

for some of them to be veg-

etarian. And last week,

someone ordered 96 mixed

bentos with the same re-

quest for vegetarian op-

tions. None of that is a

problem.”

Their response to the

budget-priced, value-

packed lunch sets has

been impressive.

“Almost every day we

have multiple orders for

large groups,” Mitchell

says. “Recently in our Aiea

store we had an order for

600 mixed bentos. People

realize that the value is in-

credible, and that this is an

easy way to feed large

groups.

“Once they try the food,

they come back for more.”

local dining


Makino Chaya Where:Aloha Tower Marketplace 1 Aloha Tower Drive

Call:585.6360

Where:Westridge Shopping Center 98-150 Kaonohi Place

Call:486.5100

Top left: The Butterfish Bento comescomplete with miso butterfish, lemonshrimp, shrimp tempura, seaweed salad,fried chicken, shrimp shumai, squid cake,fried noodles and Japanese baked egg.

Left: Makino Chaya’s bentos come inthree sizes. Prices start at $2.97 forMakino’s chicken with yakisoba noodles,shumai, tomato, grilled shrimp and curriedpotato.

– From page 5

Makino Chaya Fills Just About Any Bento Request

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DINE IN OR CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE

Flownn Inn Daily

storm ($5.75), a brilliant blend of

apple juice, blueberries, goji

berries, raspberries, strawber-

ries, nonfat yogurt and ice.

Vita Juice1111 Fort Street Mall526.1396

Jamba JuiceWe’d be remiss if we didn’t in-

clude the national brand that

started the jazzed-about-juice rip-

ple across the country. With 25

locations on Oahu, there’s little

likelihood you’ll miss one, espe-

cially if there’s a Starbucks

nearby. We checked in at the one

in Financial Plaza, corner of King

and Bishop, where blenders grind

nonstop.

In addition to fruit concoctions

that everyone knows, Jamba has

gone java. The Coffee Smoothie

($3.95-$5.75) is blended with non-

fat frozen yogurt and organic cof-

fee. For the chocoholic, there’s

chocolaty Mocha Mojo that feels

good going down and ignites

one’s sense of guilty pleasures.

Go ahead and have them pour

one. You deserve it.

Jamba Juice130 Merchant St.585.8359

Yogen FruzStarted in 1986 by two broth-

ers in Toronto, Yogen Fruz is a

world leader in the frozen yogurt

category with more than 1,200 lo-

cations in 25 countries. Thank-

fully, this entrepreneurial

franchise found its way to down-

town Honolulu with a pristine

store at Hotel Street and Fort

Street Mall. It’s an inviting place to

chill out.

Smoothie patrons customize fla-

vors by picking fresh fruit from a

palette of choices: berries, ba-

nana, pineapple, lychee and more.

A sensational smoothie is made

fresh before your eyes, resulting

in a treat that’s low in fat, high in

fiber, with vitamins, probiotics

and antioxidants. We went for a

Tropical Storm of mango, pineap-

ple, banana, sorbet and orange

juice ($3.75). Have it dairy with

probiotics or non-dairy (lactose

free).

Yogen Fruz1102 Fort Street Mall533.3789

Hawaii Athletic Club This personal training facility

and executive club at

Aloha Tower Market-

place has a juice bar

that is open to

the public. A lim-

ited menu of

sandwiches,

snacks and

smoothies ($5-

$6) is available.

What’s

unique here is

the club uses or-

ganic hemp milk,

claimed to be an alternative to

toxic cow’s milk. Hemp milk is

loaded with omega-3 fatty acid

and 10 essential amino acids.

Don’t get hung up on the natural

compounds, however. Just enjoy

delicious drinks, like the Hunkey

Monkey of hemp milk, honey, ba-

nana, peanut butter and protein.

Or, PB ’n’ J Crunch of hemp milk,

cinnamon sugar, peanut butter, ba-

nana, strawberry, granola and pro-

tein. Suddenly, you’re buff.

Hawaii Athletic Club1 Aloha Tower Drive 537.1131

Nana’s DeliThis sandwich-

and-salads deli in the

Topa Financial Cen-

ter serves only one

smoothie, and it’s a

goodie. It’s called

the Berry Whey

Smoothie ($3), a

delightful blend of

23 grams of whey

protein, flax seed, banana, straw-

berry, blueberry, yogurt and soy

milk.

Remember the children’s

rhyme, “Little Miss Muffet sat on a

tuffet eating her curds and whey”?

Well, that’s the stuff in this silky

smoothie. Whey or milk plasma is

the liquid remaining after milk has

been curdled and strained. Don’t

think that much about it; just di-

gest it and smile.

Nana’s Deli700 Bishop St.627.5499

Carrot PatchFor those purists who don’t

want fancy, exotic concoctions in

a smoothie, we present a place

that keeps it simple and has the

lowest price for the treat. This gar-

den of eating has smoothies as an

accompaniment to its freshly

made salads, sandwiches and deli

specials. Strawberry, banana and

papaya are served in one, two or

three combinations, and each at

$2.88. That’s it. Like life, some-

times the simplest is best.

Carrot Patch700 Bishop St.531.4037

76

5

4

3

– From page 6

best of the best

Above: A Tropical Storm smoothie,delivered here by Jasmine Turner,is sure to hit the spot atYogen Fruz.

Above: Sean Piano delivers achocolaty smoothie, packed withorganic hemp milk, at the HawaiiAthletic Club.


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JAPANESE

– continued from page 2

Makino Chaya1 Aloha Tower Drive 2nd Floor

585-6360

98-150 Kaonohi St.

486-5100

Kobe JapaneseSteak House1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

941-4444

Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZO

Keeaumoku 946-KOZO

Moiliili 951-KOZO

Pearlridge 483-6805

Pearl City 455-6805

Restaurant SuntoryRoyal Hawaiian Center

3rd Floor

922-5511

Sansei Seafood RestaurantWaikiki Beach Marriott Resort

2552 Kalakaua Ave.

931-6286

Sumo RamenKaneohe 234-6868

Kapolei 693-8808

Market City 737-1868

Kamehameha Shopping Center 848-8186

Pearl Highlands Center 456-8082

99 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139

Sushi Company 1111 McCully St.

947-5411

Sushi King 2700 S. King St.

947-2836

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

Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza,

922-4702

West in Ala Moana Center-

Hookipa Terrace 945-3443

KOREAN

Pearl’s Korean BBQ98-1005 Moanalua Road 484-2988

4211 Waialae Ave. 735-2988

888 Kapahulu Ave. Suite 150 737-8288

2250 Kalakaua Ave. Suite LL13 926-9188

PACIFIC RIM

3660 On the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.

PF CHANG'S1288 Ala Moana Blvd.

596-4710

Prince Court100 Holomoana St.

Hawaii Prince Hotel

944-4494

The Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Road, Outrigger Reef Hotel

923-2277

THAI

Bangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave.

585-8839

2955 E. Manoa Road

988-0212

Souvaly Thai Cuisine803 Kam Hwy.

455-5888

Hoku’sThe Kahala Hotel & Resort Hawaii Hotel

739-8779

808.533.4476Restaurant Row • 500 Ala Moana B lvd.

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Daily 5:30pm-6:30pm at the bar seats only50% OFF FOOD AND $3.50 MARTINIS

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Decadent Deconstructed Deliciousness…

Stage raises the curtain on one of the all time great backyard

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decadence. All the while evoking memories of innocent days past, sitting

round a campfire telling ghost tales and smooshing toasted marshmellows

and chocolate between graham crackers.

Garnering many ovations, Pastry Chef Cainan Sabey creates a delicious cast

of desserts as a finale to your dinner performance at Stage.

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you’d love to impress to come in and experience

Stage for yourselves.

We look forward to serving you soon.

Open for Monday through Saturday,

call 808.237.5429 for reservations.

Convenient location withfree covered parking.

From start to end, Stage dinner performancessurprises and satisfies with every course

Email: [email protected] or call 808.237.5480


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

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Fusilli w/Chicken & Pesto, Tagliatelle and Mushrooms

Dessert Choice: Vanilla Bean Gelato or

Sorbet Regular menu also available

Ilikai Hotel 955-5559*Not available on holidays or with other offers

ThursdayNight Jazz

JJ Bistro &French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.

739-0993

Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave.

735-5544

Koko CafeHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road

955-0555

Call for eligibility details.

949-4321

Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.

951-0511/0611

where to dine

Symbol KeyBreakfast

Lunch

Dinner

After Midnight

Alcohol served

Online

Catering

Ruby TuesdayAla Moana - Ho‘okipa Terrace 943-2525

Moanalua Center 422-8585

Town Center Mililani 623-4949

Windward Mall 235-5800

d.k Steak House2552 Kalakaua Ave.

Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel

931-6280

Atlantis Seafood & Steak2284 Kalakaua Ave.

922-6868

Shorebird Restaurant & Beach BarOutrigger Reef Hotel

2169 Kalia St.

922-2887

Napoleon’s BakeryLocated inside of Zippy’s

Willows, The901 Hausten St.

952-9200

Makino ChayaAloha Tower Market Pl. 585-6360

Westridge Mall 486-5100

PlumeriaBeach House5000 Kahala Ave.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort

739-8760

AMERICAN

BUFFET

BAKERY

CATERERS

CHINESE

Maple Garden /Yen King909 Isenberg St.

941-6641

Mandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.

525-8585

A Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744

House Without a Key at Halekulani 2199 Kalia Road

923-2311

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant5724 Kalanianaole Hwy.

Niu Valley Shopping Center

377-5555 or 5566

Golden Palace 111 N. King St.

521-8268

CAFENice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square

524-1628

On On at McCully1110 McCully St.

946-8833

ON ONat McCully

Duck Yun820 W. Hind Drive

Aina Haina Shopping Center

373-1303 or 373-4632

Anytime Café Market City Shopping Center

735-3888

FAMILY DINING

Bird of Paradise91-1200 Fort Weaver Road

689-2270

Byron's Drive Inn3297 N. Nimitz Hwy.

836-0541

Eggs ’N Things343 Saratoga Road, Waikiki

923-3447

Henry Louis2850 Paa St.

833-3728

Kenny’s Restaurant1620 N. School St.

841-0931

Kenny’s Express

2nd Floor

Royal Hawaiian Center

922-9333

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

Kit N Kitchen1010 University Ave.

942-7622

Kochi Restaurant& Lounge1936 S. King St.

941-2835

Don Ho’s Island GrillAloha Tower Marketplace

528-0807

Church’s ChickenKam Shopping Center

845-0388

Kaneohe Marine Corps Base

254-1688

Pearlridge

488-9588

Angelo Pietro Honolulu1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #10

941-0555

BibasHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road.

955-0555

Call for eligibility details.

FRENCH

Hy’s Steak House2440 Kuhio Ave.

922-5555

Chai’s Island BistroAloha Tower Market Pl.

585-0011

Zippy’sCall the one nearest you.

Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-1764

Stage Restaurant1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

Uncle’s Fish Market& Grill1135 N. Nimitz Hwy.

275-0063

La Mer at Halekulani 2199 Kalia Road

923-2311

Shiro’s Saimin HavenEwa, Waimalu, Waipahu

488-8824

ITALIAN

Panya Bistro • Bakery • BarAla Moana Center

Mauka - Mall Level

946-6388

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

FINE DINING

Top of WaikikiWaikiki Business Plaza

2270 Kalakaua Ave.

923-3877

Banana LeafMcCully Shopping Center

946-3338

Cafe Sistina1314 King St.

596-0061

Sarento'sTop of the "I"1777 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-5559

JAPANESE

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Hakone100 Holomoana St., Hawaii Prince Hotel

944-4494

HifumiJapanese RestaurantChinese Cultural Plaza

536-3035

Hinone Mizunone1345 S. King St.

942-4848

Seafood Village Chinese CuisineHyatt Regency Waikiki

2424 Kalakaua Avenue

971-1818

2 | D I N I N G O U T | J U N E 2 7 - J U L Y 3 , 2 0 1 0

Hilton Hawaiian Village’s signa-

ture restaurant, Bali Steak and

Seafood, has long been consid-

ered one of Hawaii’s finest dining es-

tablishments. But even with

perennial AAA, Four-Diamond award

status, an enviable beachside loca-

tion, and dozens of accolades for

both food and service, it came as

something of a surprise earlier this

year when the restaurant changed its

image entirely.

Gone are the aqua-marine décor,

the French-inspired dining room style

and the slightly stuffy menu. In its

place, the steak and seafood restau-

rant now has a contemporary menu,

an earthy, subtle color scheme and a

quiet new confidence that allow pa-

trons to enjoy a stunning ocean view

while feasting on one of the dining

room’s best accessories — local pro-

duce.

I sat down with executive chef Jef-

frey Vigilla to eat and chat about

changing a restaurant culture.

JM: Bali Steak and Seafood Restau-

rant has a nice ring to it. Did you even

think of changing the name?

JV: I tell you, the biggest decision of

all was about the name.

The tradition of Bali by the Sea,

and the pride of the team that’s

brought the dining room to the AAA,

Four-Diamond status is huge. So we

didn’t want to take anything away

from that — including the name. So

we’re staying with Bali. It isn’t about

taking anything away, it’s more about

giving customers what they want.

The top restaurants in America right

now are steak houses and seafood

restaurants.

JM: So where do you start with re-

creating, because it’s really like open-

ing a new restaurant, isn’t it?

JV: Yes, it really is. You have to start

at the center of the plate. Do you

want to be complicated or simple?

Do you want guests to order quickly

and easily, or not ? We started by do-

ing specials and introducing them to

the Bali menu. Then we put in a

grilling station and changed the way

we cooked the steaks. Now, we

have these great cuts of fish

— 8-9 ounces each —

chicken, steaks, all coming off

the grill.

JM: What’s the reaction so

far?

JV: So refreshing and positive.

Even long-term guests are en-

joying the change. When the

food is this good, people are

going to enjoy the experience.

JM: I like the menu size. It’s

compact and uncomplicated.

JV: Yes, but there’s a lot on it

that’s not typical. We’re intro-

ducing a seafood tower with

Kona abalone, ahi poke,

shrimp, lobster tails, if people

want them … not a traditional

tower. We’ve created a poke-

style Kona abalone, and in-

stead of a usual shrimp

cocktail, we have a grilled,

chilled shrimp. It’s so much

more flavorful. And we have

this incredible, loaded Yukon

gold potato soup. It’s dressed

with aged Cheddar cheese,

homemade fresh bacon, scal-

lions, sour cream. It’s a stun-

ning, simple dish.

JM: When you say homemade

bacon, do you mean you cure

it here?

JV: Yes, cure it, slightly smoke

it and then we slice it and sear

it. It’s beautiful.

JM: Bacon is hot right now.

I’m seeing it everywhere.

JV: Yes, but pork belly is king.

I’ve been playing around with that. It’s

going to be local style and very good.

You can look for that on the menu

sometime soon.

JM: What I like about the restaurant is

that you’re not trying to compete

with traditional steak houses. You’re

Bali Steak And SeafoodRestaurant

Where:Hilton Hawaiian Village

2005 Kalia Road

Call:949.4321

Website: hiltonhawaiian

village.com/dining

An Even Better Bali Boasting a fresh decor,Bali Steak and Seafoodgets ready to unveil anew, compact menu

– See page 4

cover story

Above: Bali Steak and Seafood’s chef de cuisine Brett Vil-larmia, at left, and Hilton Hawaiian Village’s executive chef

Jeffrey Vigilla

Top right: Fresh island fish is a large part of the new menu.Mahimahi is pan roasted and served over a Hamakua tomato

consomme vinaigrette, with Kahuku sweet corn kernels.

Bottom right: Kona Abalone Poke is served with Mauionions and tomatoes, and mixed in a kukui nut soy vinaigrette.

Below: Cast Iron Braised Beef Short Ribs with tomato kala-mata olive ragout

D I N I N G O U T | J U N E 2 7 - J U L Y 3 , 2 0 1 0 | 3

Story by Jo McGarry

cover story

offering classic steaks, but there’s a Hawaii

influence and an Asian influence to almost

all the dishes.

JV: Exactly. There’s a sense of place here

that’s important. We’re right on the beach,

and the culture — the food culture — is

highly motivating for us. We’re serving ex-

actly the kind of food you’d expect from a

fine-dining restaurant on the beach in

Hawaii. So there’s fresh fish, island-grown

ingredients and Asian influences in the

seasonings, and the simple presentations.

JM: Can you give us some of your recom-

mendations from the menu?

JV: The loaded baked potato soup, for

sure. The Kona abalone poke; the cowboy

bone-in rib-eye is always exceptional. The

sides are interesting, too — local green

beans sautéed with Portuguese sausage,

jasmine rice, roasted Hamakua mush-

rooms, thin, crisp, truffled french fries.

And with the fish, we’re talking to the

fish market every day, so we have what-

ever is freshest and best including opah,

ahi and onaga. Our seafood medley, which

is done with a light coconut curry sauce,

has mahimahi, scallops, lobster tails,

shrimp.

JM: One of the things I liked when I came

to dinner recently was the option to have

a smaller steak. The 6-ounce filet, for ex-

ample, costs $32.

JV: We’re offering people a number of

choices. Not just a smaller size if they

want it, but also different cuts of meat —

the culotte steak, for example. It’s the re-

ally flavorful, top part of the tri-tip of sir-

loin and has great flavor.

JM: So, now that the transition is done and

the new menu debuts this week — how’s it

going?

JV: (smiles) It’s great! The growing pains

are over, the cooks are happy and the

restaurant staff is excited and everything,

right down to the plates and the silver-

ware, has been pretty much taken care of.

Now it’s time to enjoy the fruits of our la-

bor, and welcome new guests to come and

see what we’ve accomplished.


– From page 3

Prime Paniolo Rib Chop is just one of the steak offeringson the new menu. Sides include truffled french fries,roasted Hamakua mushrooms and green beans withPortuguese sausage.

A proud day. A glorious celebration.Bask in the warmth of the Hawaiian sun and celebrate

this 4th of July at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort.Enjoy delicious food, specialty cocktails and live entertainment

at our oceanfront restaurant Surf Lanai andthe world famous Mai Tai Bar.

4th of July CelebrationSunday, July 4th

Noon - 4pmSurf Lanai and Mai Tai Bar

Featuring Waikiki’s largest hot dog with the works.For details, visit royal-hawaiian.com or call 921-4600.

Price does not include tax and service charge/gratuity.Prices, hours and menu items are subject to change.

Breaking Surf, Breathtaking Sunsets, and Unbelievable Ocean Front Dining at Reasonable Prices.

Breakfast7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Dinner5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Free ParkingSubject to Availability

For Reservations:923-2277 Locally Operated in the Outrigger Reef Hotel

local dining

Story by Jo McGarry

John Arciaga and Chris Mitchellare the kind of guys you’d lovehaving turn up at your next big

family gathering — and not just be-cause they’d bring favorite localfoods like teri chicken, yakisobanoodles, shrimp tempura and sushito the party. What’s cool is they’reable to accommodate just aboutany request, no matter the size ofthe gathering.

“We can cater to pretty muchanyone with our bentos,” saysMitchell, Makino Chaya’s longtimegeneral manager. “As long as wehave a day or two notice, we can doany number — and fill almost anyrequest.”

Since starting Makino Bentos al-

most a year ago, the popularJapanese buffet restaurant hasseen a marked increase in itscustomer base as word spreadsaround town about the value-priced lunch boxes.

“We started them in re-sponse to requests to docatering,” says Mitchell,“but we soon realizedthat we’d do betterto serve our cus-tomers withsmaller op-tions and

Right: Makino Chaya’sJohn Arciaga has value-priced bentos for everyone.

– See page 13

The Bentos are Plentiful,Delicious at Makino Chaya


HALE KOA HOTELCreating Memorable Events

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“ALL YOU CAN EAT”

• 50 Different Items to Choose From • Kalbi • Sirloin Steak • Shrimp

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CHEAP CHIC

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5 pm -7 pmSunday - Thursday

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Specialty Cocktails$8.00

Nobu Style Tapas $4.00 - $10.00

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Not valid with any other offer.

1841 Ala Moana Blvd.Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village

941-4444

SUPER SUNSET

SPECIALSNIGHTLY 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Teriyaki Chicken . .$15.95Daily Fish . . . . . . . . .$23.95Sukiyaki Steak . . . .$20.95Teriyaki Steak & Chicken Combo . .$21.95

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7 different sake$95

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3660 Waialae Ave. • www.3660.com

ON THE RISE

best of the best

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.

Time for consumption that is care-

free, refreshing and flavorful. Of

course, nothing fills the bill more

quickly than a nourishing, satisfying

smoothie. The blended, chilled bever-

age is made from fresh fruit or vegeta-

bles, has the consistency of thick malt

and definitely requires a bambucha

straw. It’s a great way to get your daily

requirement of five fruits if you aren’t

getting them from a farm or the corner

produce stand.

Once the quirky choice of body-

builders and health-kick fanatics,

smoothies have become trendy and so-

phisticated fare. We scouted smoothie

counters in the downtown business dis-

trict — where the beautiful, busy and

buffed make their living — and ranked

the top seven.

‘Umeke Market Hands down the best variety and

creativity are in ‘Umeke’s blenders.

Only whole fruit and veggies — no

frozen stuff — are used here. There are

12-15 smoothie selections every day,

from $3.95 to $5.95 each. You can order

the standard strawberry-banana blend,

or you can venture to Kale, Beet, Spir-

ulina Green, and exotic Rainforest Blast

— all of which ignite your energy with

acai, Sambazon Amazon cherry, ba-

nana, soy milk and honey.

We felt instantly nourished with vita-

mins and beta carotene while sipping a

Kale Smoothie of grape juice, banana,

kale and honey. It was a meal in a cup,

and while it looked a bit too greenish at

first, my taste buds overruled my vision

with delightful surprise. It tastes great,

enhanced by the grape flavor with a

subtle herbal essence.

‘Umeke Market Downtown1001 Bishop St.522.7377

Vita Juice This hole-in-the-wall on Fort Street

Mall holds the secret to long life and

healthy living. What appears to be a

gypsy’s fortune-telling den is actually

a juice bar that targets students of

nearby Hawaii Pacific University. The

quick-stop is a way to satisfy student

hunger while improving brain per-

formance. High-powered CEOs treas-

ure this oasis as well. “You are what

you drink,” posters herald.

Acai, the 21st century wonder

berry is the star fruit here and pre-

vails in smoothies ($3.89-$6) as well

as popular acai bowls ($5.50). Gogi

berries and ginseng also are savored

here. We relished the Berry Brain-2

1

A Summer Full of Smoothies

– See page 14

Story and Photos by Susan Sunderland

Above: The Acai bowls are among the mostpopular offerings at Vita Juice.

Left: Vita Juice’s smoothies, like the BerryBrainstorm, help improve brain performance.


$228

Chicken Salad withJelly Fish

Imperial Scallop Soup

Peking Duck with Bun

Salt & Pepper Shrimp

Seafood w/ Vegetables inTaro Basket

Steamed Fish Filletsw/ Ginger Scallion

Black Mushroom with

Baby Pak Choy

Steamed Rice, Dessert

1055 Alakea St. • 525-8585www.themandalayhawaii.com

Mon - Sun 10:30am to 9:00pm

Special Price for Table of 10

Free Parking Mon- Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & SunExcluding all coupons and other discounts. Dine-in only.

ke n n y s h a wa i i . c o m

841-0931Kam Shopping Center

Open 6am Daily

841-3733Catering

922-3333Hawaiian BBQ

Royal Haw’n Shp’g Ctr

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY*Selected Menu Items are Posted at Restaurant

Offer not valid for Catering or Hawaiian BBQCannot be combined with any other discounts

**ON ON at McCully

Eastt Honolulu

Special Dinnerfor 10 at 2

RestaurantsCrispy Gau Gee, Chinese Chicken Salad, Scallop Soup,Peking Duck, Black Bean H.K. Chicken, Honey Walnut

Shrimp, Oyster Sauce Choy Sum, Minute Chicken CakeNoodle, Steamed Rice

Live Seafood Dinner Find Menus and $5 Coupon

Online at www.ononhawaii.comCall or Fax 946-8833

$5.00 Coupon Duck YunAlso can use at both restaurants

Lots of free parking

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

Open Daily 10:30am - 9:30pm

Aina Haina Shopping Center373-1303 or 373-4632

Open Daily 10:30am - 9pm

Chinesee Restaurant

$189

be the critic

We asked Pal El-dridge and hisdaughter, Denise

Eldridge Sagapolutele,what they’d recommend atBig City Diner in Kaimuki.

Denise : “I come once a

month, maybe. Usually I

bring my kids because they

love the ‘Mr. Chipper

Chocolate Chip Pancakes.’

They devour them! We or-

der different dishes de-

pending on the different

time of day. Today we’re

having breakfast and I or-

dered the loco moco,

which is fabulous. I don’t

have my kids today, so no

need to order the pan-

cakes!”

Pal: “I’m here about

once or twice a week, and

I meet my good friend (Jim

Leahey) here once every

couple weeks. I’m pretty

steady with what I have.

Today I’m having the

breakfast pancake sand-

wich, which is eggs, two

strips of bacon, two links

sausages and two humon-

gous pancakes. It’s an en-

tire breakfast, lunch and

part of dinner.

Usually I have the kalbi

and eggs, or the hamburger

patty and eggs, or the ham

and cheese egg-white

omelet.

“I think that what most

people enjoy when they

come here is that there’s

great food and good vari-

ety. And they’re good peo-

ple.”

What We’re Eating at …

Big City Diner

Where:3565 Waialae Ave.

Call:738.8855

Website:bigcitydinerhawaii.com

Left: Pal Eldridge and daughterDenise Eldridge Sagapolutele maketheir obligatory stop-in for breakfastat Big City Diner in Kaimuki.


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Sat 8 am - 12 mid • Sun 8 am - 10 pm

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• Oriental Chicken Salad

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• Szechuan Style Pork w/Garlic Sauce

• General Tso's Favorite Chicken

• Beef and Broccoli

• Seafood Fried Noodle

• Dessert - Almond Float

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DIN

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• 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)

803 Kam Hwy • 455-5888(Old Pearl City Chinese Restaurant)

Accommodates 35 people

Lunch Daily11-2pmDinner5-9pm

Beverages Not Included

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EARLY BIRD & LATE NIGHT

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3108 Olu Street734-5573

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5 pm to 6pm

FREE DESSERTWith purchase of an entree.Expires 7/31/10.

Izakaya Nonbei

recipe

Blackened Fresh Ahi Summer Rolls with Soy GingerSesame Sauce

Preparation:

• Evenly sprinkle Cajun spice on fish.

• In a hot, non-stick pan, quickly sear the fish for about 30 seconds, then put aside.

• Soften each piece of Thai rice paper by spraying it with water or covering it with

a damp cloth. (It will take about 30 seconds to soften) Lay it on a flat surface.

• Divide all the ingredients to be wrapped into four portions. First, put the enoki mush-

room, and radish sprouts on each end of the paper. Next, evenly layer the shredded car-

rots, shredded beets, shredded green mango, four pieces of mint leaves, one piece of fresh

ahi and some baby lettuce.

• Roll the rice paper from one end to the other; roll the rice paper over

to form a tube with all the ingredients wrapped inside.

• Repeat for remaining rice paper and then cut each roll into bite-sized pieces.

Ingredients:

• 4 strips of fresh ahi, about 10 inches long

• 4 pieces 12-inch Thai rice paper

• Cajun spice (to be sprinkled on

the fish before cooking)

• 16 mint leaves

• 1 ounce shredded carrots

• 1 ounce shredded green mango

• 1 ounce shredded beets

• 4 ounces baby lettuce

• radish sprouts and enoki mushrooms

for garnish

Soy Ginger Sesame Sauce (Enough for eight servings)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Aloha Shoyu

(can be reduced, if preferred)

• 1/2 cup cooking mirin

(Japanese sweet rice wine)

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• 1 cup water

• 1 ounce sliced fresh ginger

• 1 ounce sliced onions

• 1 ounce sliced celery

• 1 ounce sliced carrot

• 2 bay leaves

• 1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Preparation:

• Place all the ingredients except

butter into a pot. Bring to a boil,

then reduce heat and simmer for

about 20-30 minutes.

• Just before serving, strain out

the vegetables. Slowly whip but-

ter into the remaining sauce.

Turn off heat.

Tip:

• Butter should be at room tem-

perature. When adding butter to

the sauce, keep whipping contin-

uously until the butter is incor-

porated into the sauce. Turn off

heat immediately.

• Fresh ahi may be substituted

with cooked meat, seafood or

tofu for vegetarians may be sub-

stituted for ahi.


Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor

restaurantsuntory.com

922-5511

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580 Nimitz Hwy 545-7979

Slow Roasted, Succulent20 oz PRIME RIB

$1995adult

Prime Rib Mondays5 pm until all gone

FAMILYSUNDAY DINNER

• Island Salad • Three Entrêe Courses

• Dessert$1995

per person(for four to twelve people)

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Every Sunday 9 am to 2 pmAdults $19.95

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5 pm to 6:30 pm daily

eat this


Chart HouseWhere:1765 Ala Moana Blvd.

Honolulu

Call:941.6669

Website:charthousehonolulu.com

This combination of rice, chili

mayonnaise, ahi poke and slivers

of Korean nori, is one of the top-

selling pupus at Chart House — no

mean feat for a menu that has more

than 50 “don’t-miss” dishes.

“It’s been a favorite since it was in-

spired by one of our waitresses, Kimmi,

and her favorite afternoon snack,” says

general manager Scott Okimoto, who

also lists Kimmi’s UnRoll ($12.95) as

one of his personal favorites.

Warm rice topped with cold, fresh ahi

poke, nori and drizzled house made

chili mayo make this dish almost as

popular as the restaurant’s award-win-

ning Guy Tai.

Kimmi’s Firecracker UnRollChart House, Honolulu

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CAFE SISTINA1314 S. KING ST. • 596-0061

Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials. Not to be combined with

any other offer. Expires 7/15/10.

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)Credit Card Sale Only

(With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum andRegular Menu Items

10%OFF

$14.95 Complete Dinner

$9.95 Complete Lunch& after 10:30 p.m.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

947-2836Open 7 Days • 2700 So. King St.

Sapporo & Kirin (large) $5.25after 10:30pm

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