Hawaii Dining Out 17 October 2010

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

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Aren’t we lucky to live in

Hawaii? Not only are we

surrounded by natural

beauty and perfect weather, but

when it comes to ono kine

grindz, our food is second to

none. OK, I may be a bit biased

being a local girl and all, but real-

ly, we have a fusion of foods that

represent our vast multi-ethnic

population.

Take saimin, for example. It’s a

noodle dish unique to Hawaii

and developed during the planta-

tion era. Inspired by Japanese

udon, Chinese mein and Filipino

pancit, saimin can be easily rec-

ognized as a dish of its own.

From state fairs to schools to

s p o r t -

ing events and bon dances —

saimin can be found practically

everywhere. Hey, it’s even

served at McDonald’s! The popu-

larity of ramen in the Islands also

is equally comparable.

So this week, I took a step back

in time and returned to an

old stomping ground of

my parents: Sekiya’s in

Kaimuki. I also visited

other islandwide eateries

— some brand new —

ready to serve up these

steaming hot local

favorites.

And yet, no matter

where my taste buds led

me, I knew I was in for one

“Ono, You Know” deli-

cious meal that — manners aside

— had me slurping up a storm.

Tanaka SaiminThe 10th of October was an

auspicious day for Joan and Paul

Watanabe as they opened the

doors to Tanaka Saimin on North

Nimitz Highway next to Party

City. Open daily, this new 5,000-

square-foot establishment is

pristine in every possible way

and serves up old local favorites

that customers seem to love.

“We’ve been busy since the

minute we opened,” says Joan,

who credits her parents,

Toshiaki and Mitsuyo Tanaka, for

their relentless support. “Saimin

is our specialty, from traditional

saimin, to won ton min, udon

and hoso udon. We also have

plate lunches and breakfast.”

And you can’t go wrong with

the Tanaka Saimin Special

($8.45), a large won ton min with

two pieces of shrimp tempura on

the side. The saimin is cooked to

perfection, immersed in a flavor-

ful soup base, and the tempura is

guaranteed to ease any hunger

pains.

“Our tempura is very popular

because people like our batter.

We also have mushroom tempu-

ra, Okinawan sweet potato tem-

pura, eggplant and zucchini,”

she adds.

Tanaka Saimin offers a wide

array of side orders as well,

including Yakitori Teri Chicken,

Cone Sushi, and the Barbecue

Beef Sticks are winnahs! They’re

made the old-fashioned way, just

like small-kid time. You must try

the various plate options such

as the Teriyaki Beef Plate

($7.85), Sandwich Platters,

Salads and more — it’s comfort

food at an affordable price.

EDITORJo McGarry

Phone: 783.1060JMcGarry@

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Phone: 342.8802

Fax: 529.4898

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f you’ve noticed theWaikiki diningscene has suddenlybecame a little bitmore fun, you canthank a certainiconic Japanese

character and an energeticrestaurant owner.

On Oct. 15, Makittii — theJapanese buffet restaurantoffering 30 different kinds ofsushi, a real Japanese break-fast and the Sanrio characterHello Kitty — opened for busi-ness to the excitement of chil-dren and those who remain a

child at heart, like its 60-year-old owner.

“Mr. Makino is a kid atheart,” says Chris Mitchell,the general manager of opera-tions. “He likes bright colors,he likes the characters and hejust likes to have fun.”

When Toru Makinoapproached Sanrio Co. Ltd.with the idea to feature its leg-endary characters in a Waikikirestaurant — a venture thatwould appeal to both localsand visitors alike who can’tget enough of the adorablecharacters — company offi-

cials jumped at the chance.Now, after months of planningand some $400,000-$500,000worth of renovations, theeatery that features Tiki stat-ues of My Melody, Badtz-Maru, Monkichi and, ofcourse, Hello Kitty, is readyfor business.

So are Makittii’s customers,who were already makingplans before the restaurantofficially opened its doors.

“I had a woman call up andsay she wanted to hold a grad-uation party for 250 peoplehere,” says Mitchell.

Birthdays are bound to bepopular as well. The restau-rant features a gift shop wherecustomers can buy all sorts ofSanrio gear — including theMakittii Hello Kitty that is onlyavailable at the restaurant.Birthday boys and girls alsocan get a free gift and a photowith Hello Kitty herself.

If you’re not much of a HelloKitty fan but are excited aboutJapanese food, the restaurant

offers separate seating areaswhere the trademark pink andgreen give way to naturalwood and Island colors. Therestaurant also is very breezy,making it a comfortable envi-ronment any timeof day.

Makittii differsfrom Makino’stwo other Oahurestaurants inthat, from 7 a.m.to 9 p.m., it does-n’t close. Makittiioffers breakfast,lunch, an after-noon tea and din-ner service at

5:30 p.m. “Sometimes customers

come in at 1:30 and they wanttempura, sushi, salad, teppa-nyaki, and at 2 they can trythe desserts,” says Makino.

Left: A fan poses with Waikiki’snewest host Above: Birthday girlsshow off their free gifts courtesy ofHello Kitty herself Right: SnowCrab legs are in abundance atMakittii

IThanks to a fun-seeking owner who enjoys

bright colors, the brand new Japanese buf-

fet restaurant Makittii helps to bring out

the kid in its guests, who can dine on a vari-

ety of sushi, tempura and teppanyaki while

enjoying a pinch of that ever-so-cute charac-

ter, Hello Kitty.

Prettii in Pink at


Above: Makittii’s colorful and tasty desserts aretempting no matter the shape or size Right: Thestar of the show greets all who enter the SanrioOhana seating area.

Makittii Where:2380 Kuhio Ave.Waikiki

Call:923.2260

Website:www.makittii.com

In addition to the cakes,pastries and sandwichescommon during an after-noon tea service, Makinohas brought in a specialtea from Taiwan that isavailable only at Makittii.

“It not only tastes good,but it is good for you,”says the owner.

The notion of healthyeating comes up quite a bitwhen speaking with theaffable owner. No place isthis more obvious than inMakittii’s breakfast menu.

Breakfast buffets arecommon throughout thearea, but rare is the hotelor restaurant that featuresan actual Japanese break-fast that includes tradi-tional fare such as rice,miso soup, sweet beans,fish, noodles and vegeta-bles. Add this to Americanbreakfast staples includingpancakes, sausage andeven an omelette bar, andit’s unlikely you’ll leavehungry.

Makino says his goal isto always make his newrestaurant better than theprevious one. To help with

this objec-tive, he hasbrought in 15chefs fromJ a p a n ,including fivewho will beworking ondesserts alone.

In addition, the restau-rant has partnered withHakkei and Gaan Expressto add more options to themenu. Those optionsinclude boasting what islikely a first for Hawaii: atofu bar that featuresseven different types oftofu.

Makittii is located at theold Perry’s Smorgy onKuhio Avenue, and has val-idated parking in theMiramar at Waikiki Hotelfrom 5:30 to 9 p.m. It’s $2for two hours onWednesday throughFriday at dinner and allday Saturday and Sunday.Hawaii residents get anautomatic 20 percent offtheir meals with validphoto ID for each person.Gift certificates also areavailable for purchase.

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By Steve Murray

Cover photo & photos by Nathalie Walker

Makittii

lite bites ask jo

Lunch Sets,Great BetsSushi Ichiban

Sushi chef Manny Nakasenh is get-

ting used to customers asking if

the prices on the menu at Sushi

Ichiban are correct.

“People don’t expect to find this

kind of quality for these prices,” he

says of the $8.95 lunch sets that have

been attracting diners since the restau-

rant opened just four months ago.

The lunch set prices are a deliberate

effort to offer the best possible value

to customers, and introduce new cus-

tomers to some outstanding dishes.

“We work with great vendors, and we

shop around to get the best prices so

we can pass the savings along,” says

Manny.

Enter the restaurant from the 11th

Avenue parking lot, or from the main

door fronting Waialae Avenue, and

you’ll find an attractive, clean, welcom-

ing dining room that seats about 40

people. The sushi bar dominates, and

Nakasenh takes an obvious delight in

preparing food while customers watch

him at work.

Among the most popular favorites

on the current, specially priced lunch

menu are Chicken Katsu, Pork Katsu

and Teri Chicken. And try the mochiko

chicken for a taste of a local-style

favorite done well.

A Sushi Lunch Set serves as a great

example of the quality and value

offered at Sushi Ichiban. The $8.95 set

includes two pieces of salmon, two

pieces of ahi, two pieces of Thai snap-

per and one piece ika (squid) with

tobiko. All sets are served with rice,

tsukemono and house salad.

The regular menu served at lunch

and dinner is also available daily, and

includes fresh fish, steaks, chicken,

udon and ramen, sushi and sashimi

sets and even pasta.

But at $8.95, the lunch sets are rea-

son enough to rush over before word

gets out.


?JoasK

Jo, When I go to a restau-

rant, I never know how toorder an affordable wine tocomplement my entrée. Iam too embarrassed to askfor the cheapest wine, how-ever, I also don’t want toend up with the mostexpensive one on the list.How do I go about askingfor a reasonably pricedwine?

Isn’t it amazing how

something as simple as a

list of names of wines can

be so intimidating? For

many diners, just the

appearance of a sommeli-

er, or wine steward, at

their table raises their

stress level.

I often think that the rea-

son I see so many people

drinking water during din-

ner is just because of the

snobbery and fear that’s

still associated with order-

ing wine in restaurants.

Incredible how we’ve let

something so enjoyable

become so terrifying.

There are actually a cou-

ple of simple ways to let a

server/sommelier know

how much you want to

spend, and an experi-

enced waiter will be happy

to look for clues to help

you in ordering a wine to

suit your budget. My

favorite way is to open the

wine list and tell the wait-

er, “I’m looking for some-

thing like this,” letting my

finger point to the price of

a wine, rather than the

style. Then I’ll ask if he can

recommend anything “like

this” to go with our food.

Other guests are

unaware of the “secret”

signal, the waiter should

immediately understand

the price range and an

enjoyable wine ought to

be forthcoming.

Try it out and let me

know how it works. I think

you’ll be instantly relieved

of your wine-ordering bur-

den.

Have a food orwine question? Ask Jo by e-mailing:

jmc [email protected] tune in to Table Talk

every Saturday at

10 a.m. on KHVH

830 AM.

at

Sushi Ichiban Where: 3579 Waialae Ave.

Call: 737.8820

Hours:• Monday – Sunday |10:30-2 p.m.

• Dinner | 5-11 p.m.

Right: Chef Manny Nakasenh preparesfirst rate sushi at the new- and largelyundiscovered- Sushi Ichiban on WaialaeAvenue. Below: Lunch sets for just $8.95include sushi, complete with rice, soup,salad and tsukemono.

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It’s the most popular entrée

in the world. From Glasgow

to Goa, diners can’t get

enough of the rich flavors of

India that come together in a

single, creamy, tomato-based

rich dish that smothers ten-

der chicken and makes up

Chicken Tikka Masala.

“I would agree that yes, it is

popular all around the world,”

says Monsoon co-owner

Imran Khan. “It is a dish that people really

love. It’s a combination of our char-broiled

chicken served with our house-made

sauce.”

Khan recently took over the restaurant

in Discovery Bay (formerly

Bombay) and is happy to

report that the restaurant’s

original chef will return to the

kitchen later this month, after

a brief absence.

If you’re new to Indian food

and want to give Bombay a

try, go in the evening, when a

special offer, which runs

through mid-November, dis-

counts second entrees.

Or try Monsoon’s all-you-can-eat

Sunday brunch, where seven entrees (four

of them are vegetarian) are served with

rice, salad and bread for just $19.95. The

Sunday Brunch buffet runs from 11:30 a.m.

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eat thiswhat we’re eating at ...

We asked Yuka

Shoop and

Setsuko Sato

what they’d recommend

from the lunch menu at

Green Papaya.

Here’s what they had to

say:

Yuka Shoop“This is my second time

here. The last time I came I

was so impressed with the

food that I couldn’t wait to

come back. I like the pho

and the green papaya

salad. The green papaya

salad is very good. Today

we’re having the pho with

rare beef and the green

papaya salad — just the

same as the first time I

came. I enjoyed it so much I

didn’t want to take a risk!

“I like the atmosphere,

which is very casual, and

the staff has been very, very

friendly. I’d recommend the

restaurant and I’m definite-

ly coming back again.

Setsuko Sato “This is my very first time

here, and, in fact, I’ve never

had this kind of food before.

I think it’s very delicious. It’s

my first taste of these kind

of flavors — of the basil and

the lemongrass mixed in

with the spices — and the

pho is something I’ve never

experienced. I love the taste

of the broth; it’s light and

not greasy and it really

tastes wonderful. For a first-

time experience of a differ-

ent taste, this has been very

good.”


Customers Yuka Shoop, left, and Setsuko Sato enjoy their lunch at Green Papaya.

Green Papaya Green PapayaWhere:627 Keeaumoku St.,

Honolulu

Call:953.2340

Chicken Tikka Masala

MonsoonIndianRestaurant Where:1778 Ala Moana

Blvd.

Call:942.3990

Top: NewMonsoon

IndianRestaurant

owner ImranKhan. Left:The creamy,

tomato-heavyChicken Tikka

Masala is anentree that

people love.

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Top Left: The all-you-can-eat buffet line at CamelliaBuffet includes spicy pork, chicken, steak, vegetables,tofu, kim chee, fruits, noodles and a variety of rice dishesand soups, alongside the restaurant’s famous kal-bi.Bottom Left: Tofu, seaweed, won bok kim chee, shoyumarinated red potatoes, poke and broccoli make for acolorful and healthy dish. Left: Co-owner June Ha

E ach of our Hawaii-Korean restaurants has a signaturestyle. Some offer rare meats in hot pots and stews; oth-ers, an Americanized twist on traditional food. At

Camellia Buffet on McCully Street, the restaurant boasts a pop-ular poke, fresh sashimi, spicy marinated pork, and a lesser-known meat superbly suited to high heat and quick grilling –flap meat. Granted, it’s not the most glamorous name, but thisinexpensive cut of beef (part of the short loin), is ideal for usein yakiniku-style cooking.

“The flap meat is what we serve at dinner time, as well as sir-loin steak,” says Camellia Buffet manager Kelly Park. “Peoplereally like it.” That’s because the humble flap is full of flavor,similar to skirt and hangar steak.

It’s best when cooked over high heat and to a temperature ofno more than medium rare. That way you’ll get all the flavorwithout any of the toughness that comes with overcooking.And make sure the meat is sliced thinly and cut on the bias forthe best way to maximize flavor and texture.

It could easily be the signature meat for the unpretentiousCamellia Buffet, a restaurant that’s been steadfastly servingsimple, homemade food for 25 years. Park has been at therestaurant almost since the beginning.

“I’ve been here almost 20 years,” she says with a smile,“and many of the staff have been here a long time, too.”

She maintains that one of the reasons for Camellia’slongevity is that customers enjoy the food, but they alsolove the staff.

“The customers come back because we have goodfood, but also we have a very warm atmosphere,” saysPark. “We know all of the regulars, we know what theylike and don’t like, and we always listen when they tellus what they want to see on the menu. They joke aroundwith us, they give us advice. It’s almost like a family rela-


TODAY’SMEAT LOVERS

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by Jo McGarry

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Top Left: Soup, rice and beans, and a variety of rice andnoodles are all offered daily on the buffet line.Top Right: Sides and sauces include spicy Korean hot

sauce, raw garlic, shoyu and house dressings. Above: Hae Jung Pae and Kelly Park take a break fromthe busy restaurant.

Manager Kelly Parkchooses kim cheefrom the buffet.

Cam

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Where:930 McCully St.

Honolulu

Call:951.0511

tionship.” Recently, customers have asked for a couple of new things, includ-

ing dishes for children. “We noticed that people were asking more and more if they could

have something for their kids,” says Park. “Not all kids like spicyfood and vegetables, so we added orange chicken.” It might seemslightly incongruous amid the kim chee and cucumber, but theChinese-influenced orange chicken with fried rice is a big hit withfamilies.

“We cook it all ready so the kids don’t have to wait to eat,” Parkexplains. “They love it.”

You’ll find many of the vegetables, sides, sauces and meats com-mon to Korean buffets on the Camellia line, including a seaweedsoup with generous amounts of seaweed, red bean porridge, redbeans and rice, rice and noodles.

Newer menu items include Korean pancakes. “People like them because they are trying to eat more healthy,”

notes Park of the pancake made with sesame oil, soy bean paste andseaweed.

“It’s good for vegetarians, and it’s a healthy food,” she says,adding that the Korean pancake has been an instant hit with diners.

Camellia’s kim chee is unique in its use of anchovy broth as a baseinstead of water. The anchovies bring a rich flavor to the kim cheebefore the other ingredients are even added.

Homemade poke — spicy and tossed in a mixture of sesame oiland chili peppers — is the single most popular item on the buffetline, and in the evening sashimi is added to the menu.

Camellia may be casual and unpretentious, but it can get a littlecrazy on the weekends. “People have to call to make a reservation,”says Park. “On the weekends it’s very busy, so we always advisepeople to call if they’re coming after 6:30.”

Go at lunchtime if you want to check out the restaurant for thefirst time, or earlier on weeknights when the crowds aren’t throng-ing.

Highly recommended from the buffet are the flap steak, sirloin,poke, short ribs and the spicy pork, and make sure to try the housered potatoes marinated in a shoyu dressing, along with the won bokkim chee and namul.

“It’s a meat lover’s paradise,” says Park with a smile. “That’s whypeople have been coming back for more than 20 years.”


on the menu

Above: Blue Ocean Thai

Owner Chivanon Phaphogsa

will re-launch the restaurant's

all-you-can-eat Thai buffet

tonight. Guests also can take

advantage of a free after-dinner

facial. Left: Blue Ocean Thai

offers traditional Thai foods and

a twist on contemporary dishes

like this crispy duck.

Sunday buffetsback by demandB

lue Ocean Thai

owner Chivanon

Phanphogsa has

had so many requests

for the return of her

popular dinner buffet

that she’s decided that

customers know best.

“We had so many

calls about the Sunday

buffet that we decided

to start it again on

Sundays,” she says.

Celebrating with a

“Grand Reopening,” the

restaurant will offer its

lavish Thai buffet from

5 p.m., beginning today.

While entrees change

weekly, guests can expect

to see dishes such as Thai

Crispy Rolls, Lemon Grass

Soup, Beef Salad, Pad

Thai, Pineapple Fried

Rice, Sweet and Sour

Meat, Thai Eggplant and

Panang Curry on the regu-

lar buffet menu. And look

for specialty dishes,

including the Seafood

Lover (mixed seafood

sautéed in a garlic basil

sauce) and Fish of Ocean

(deep fried, crispy floun-

der).

Blue Ocean Thai also is

known for signature dish-

es Duck with Raspberry,

and Fried Ice Cream.

The all-you-can-eat buf-

fet offers a wide variety of

Thai food for just $16.95

and is served Sundays

from 5 to 9 p.m.

As part of this Sunday’s

celebrations, guests will be

offered a free facial mas-

sage after dinner between

6 and 11 p.m.

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Sumo RamenWith six locations islandwide,

Sumo Ramen is one of my toppicks when it comes to all things“saimin,” or in this case, ramen.

Owners Ken and Cindy Wongopened the Market City ShoppingCenter location in 2004, and theysay business has been kind,thanks to loyal patrons and newdining enthusiasts. Sumo Ramenhas a diverse menu ranging fromcurry to fried rice, to fried noo-dles, udon, cold soba udon, currycombos, appetizers — and, ofcourse, ramen — be it spicyramen or ramen combos. Whew!Take your pick. Being a noodleconnoisseur myself, I had to optfor the Mochiko Chicken Ramen($6.95), a localized fusion of ten-der mochiko chicken and authen-tic ramen.

“Everything is made fresh,daily,” Cindy says. “Our soup baseis traditional and popular amongcustomers.”

Locals also seem to relish in theMochiko Chicken Plate (reg. $6.75,mini $4.50) and Chicken KatsuCurry (reg. $6.95, mini $4.95). Thecurry and ramen combos arestrictly for those with a hearty,“sumo” appetite or just want tosample a little bit of everything.Combos come with your choice oframen or curry, mini char siu friedrice and four-piece gyoza. With a lowprice range of $8.50-$9.50 per combo,what’s not to love?

Sumo RamenMarket City Shopping Center

2919 Kapiolani Blvd. #104737.1868

Ton Ton RamenOpen daily in Waipahu Town Center,

Ton Ton Ramen knows a thing or twoabout enticing noodle dishes that areboth healthy and fresh. Owner Ken Choopened this West side eatery in December2004, specializing in traditional favoritessuch as Miso Ramen ($7.75) and ChickenKatsu Ramen ($7.75), as well as new spe-cialties including Black Sesame TantanRamen ($8.50), Soft Rib Ramen ($8) andIppin Ramen ($8), along with side orders

of gyoza, kimchi and Spam katsu. Thechefs prepared the Black Sesame Ramen,the Soft Rib Ramen and my favorite CurryRamen ($7.75) to tempt my taste buds.

Cho says the Soft Rib Ramen is pre-pared in an original Japanese style inwhich the ribs are slowly cooked for morethan eight hours until tender and juicy.The ramen is served in a garlic-shoyubase with a traditional half-cooked egg.

“We sell 100 of these a day on average,”he states. “It’s very healthy.”

The Black Sesame Tantan Ramen alsohas benefits that support vascular andrespiratory health, and helps to relievecases of rheumatoid arthritis. I also appre-ciate that Ton Ton Ramen uses no MSG inits cuisine, which helps minimize theoccurrence of migraines.

Ton Ton RamenWaipahu Town Center

94-050 Farrington Hwy.677.5388

Zippy’s Restaurants When I think local, I think Zippy’s. I

know for a fact that as soon as I returnhome from the Mainland, or anywhereacross the globe, for that matter, the firststop is most certainly to this local joint.This beloved restaurant has been aroundfor generations and can appease all crav-ings and appetites. Since we’re on thetopic of saimin, the Zip Min ($8.25) is def-initely worthy of mention. As a signaturefavorite, the Zip Min was first introducedsoon after the first Zippy’s restaurantopened in McCully in 1966, and offered inthe dine-in restaurants only, it remains a

favorite to this day. The Zip Minis derived from Zippy’s own spe-cial recipe of noodles, won ton,breaded shrimp, choi sum, fishcake, dried seaweed, egg, sweetpork and green onions.

“It’s unique in that it is a spe-cial combination of items — weuse freshly made local noodles,”says Jeanine Mamiya-Kalahiki,marketing manager for Zippy’sRestaurants.

“Customers tell us that wecannot take out the shrimp!Adding a piece of teri beef tops itoff,” she exclaims. And oh yes, itdoes. The Zip Min is a No. 1choice in my book!

Zippy’s Restaurants46-038 Kamehameha Hwy. (and

various locations)233.2700

Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen

Sekiya’s has been a staple inKaimuki for the past 75 years,and owner Joy Morihara creditsgood food and good customersas the secret to its longevity.

“We have a lot of people whoeat here regularly and keep com-ing back,” Morihara says. Whatbrings them back, you may ask?“Probably the saimin,” she says.The soup base is made fromscratch with dried shrimp base,konbu and chicken — so don’tbe surprised if you slurp upevery last drop. Sekiya’s accom-modates all appetites with small($4.95), large ($6.95) and extra

large ($8.95) saimin bowls to choose from.According to Morihara, most people pre-fer to keep it simple, topping off thesaimin with only char siu and greenonions. Bean sprouts can be added for 70cents, and vegetables cost $1.20 more.This family-owned business also servesup Fried Saimin ($6.95), Karai Saimin($6.95) and Crispy Saimin ($2.25). Anddon’t forget to save room for barbecuesticks, yakitori sticks and hamburgers.Personally, a visit to Sekiya’s wouldn’t becomplete without an Orange Freeze($4.25) from the fountain service.

Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Ave.

732.1656

Contact Alana Folen at [email protected]

1 Sekiya’s Restaurant &Delicatessen often keeps itssaimin simple with few topingslike char siu and green oninons.Those with heartier appetitescan always add barbecue stickswith their noodle meal.

2 A trio of noodle dishes awaitpatrons at Ton Ton Ramen: SoftRib Ramen, Curry Ramen andBlack Sesame Tantan Ramen.

3 The classic Zip Min is avail-able at all hours and all locationsof Zippy’s.

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Butternut Squash & Lobster Bisque with Crispy Seafood DumplingServes 4 | by Chef Chai Chaowasaree

Ingredients:• 4 cups diced butternut squash• 2 cups lobster stock (can substitutewith vegetable or chicken stock)• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil• 1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic• 2 tablespoons choppedonions

• 2 tablespoons chopped celery• 2 bay leaves• 2 springs fresh thyme • 1 cup heavy cream• pinch of pepper• salt, to taste (some lobster or chick-en stock may already be salty)

Preparation:• In a soup pot with medium heat,add vegetable oil, celery and onion.Sauté for a minute, then add garlic

and sauté for 30 seconds. • Add butternut squash and chickenstock and cook about 15-20 minutes(depending on the heat) until squashis soft. • Add heavy cream, salt and pepperand puree in a blender until soup issmooth.

Crispy Seafood DumplingIngredients:• 8 spring roll wrappers• 4 medium-size shrimp, finelychopped• 2 scallops, finely chopped• 1/2 cup crab meat• 1/2 whole egg, beaten • 2 tablespoons chopped greenonions• 1/4 tablespoon garlic powder

• 1/4 tablespoon onion powder• pinch of paprika • pinch of pepper and Aloha shoyu,to taste• 2 cups vegetable oil for deep-fryingdumplingCombine shrimp, crab meat and scal-lop with one-half of beaten egg, garlicpowder, onion powder, paprika, greenonions, pepper and shoyu sauce untilingredients are well-combined.Scoop in one-half tablespoon of mix-ture and wrap with spring roll skin.Repeat for all wrappers. Pre-heat oil to 320 degrees and frydumpling about 2 minutes, or untilgolden crisp. Set aside. When ready to serve soup, add a bigdot of whipped cream and top withfried seafood dumpling.

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Hy’s continues tradition of fine dining

Hy’s Steak HouseFor those craving the

sophistication and ambiance

of fine dining establishments

from days gone by, Hy’s

Steak House is the restau-

rant of choice.

A fixture in Waikiki for

more than 25 years, Hy’s is

known equally well for its

food as it is for its décor. Its

Main and Broiler rooms are

designed by Arthur

Fishman to resemble an old

English mansion, complete

with framed art, dark

mahogany paneling, carved

wood moldings, heavy

brass chandeliers, marble-

topped English sideboards,

and walls of old books and

other antiques collected

from auctions in London,

Philadelphia and Cleveland.

But the centerpiece of

the restaurant is a custom-

made brass and copper cal-

dron. Enclosed by glass in

an ornate gazebo, the cal-

dron serves as an open

hearth for chefs to broil

the house specialties

over kiawe wood.

One of Hy’s most popu-

lar house

specials is

“Hy’s Famous”

Roast Rack of

Lamb. No

expense is

spared in this

meal. The

chefs prepare a

full eight-rib

rack of New

Zealand Spring

Lamb with a

dry rub of

robust herbs

and kosher salt

and sear it over

the red-hot

broiler, infus-

ing the meat

with the

savory-sweet

flavor of the

kiawe charcoal

below. The

dish is finished to perfec-

tion in the oven and served

with choice of starch

(baked potato, mashed

potato, french fried pota-

toes, pan-fried O’Brien

potatoes, white or brown

rice, or rice pilaf) and veg-

etable of the day.

Order the Full Rack for

$59.95 or Half Rack (four

chops) for $39.95.

Hy’s general manager

Bob Panter says the Half

Rack has become extremely

popular since its debut on

the menu because it is far

less filling, which means

diners can enjoy more of

Hy’s Continental and Pacific

Rim cuisine.

He suggests starting with

an appetizer such as

Escargot a la Hy’s ($14.95),

Hy’s Seafood Platter

($37.95), Scampi a la Blue

Fox ($14.95) or Oysters

Rockefeller ($17.95), before

moving on to one of the

restaurant’s specialty sal-

ads, which include Hy’s

Seafood and Avocado Salad

($12.95), Steak Tataki

($19.95), Fresh Mozzarella

and Vine Ripened Tomatoes

($9.95) and Warm Spinach

Salad ($11.95), prepared

tableside for parties of two

or more.

All appetizers come with

a complimentary basket of

Hy’s Cheese Bread. Order

more for $2 (four pieces) or

$4 (eight pieces).

Cap off the night with a

glass of wine from Hy’s

award-winning wine list

paired with live music from

Andy Kimura (6:30-10 p.m.

Wednesday-Saturday).

Hy’s Steak House2440 Kuhio Ave.922.5555hyshawaii.comValet parking availableOpen 6-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.Saturday-Sunday

Contact Sarah Pacheco at [email protected]

Right: “Hy’s Famous”Roast Rack of Lamb isseared over the flames ofthe restaurant’s custom-made caldron and comesin both Full and Half Rackportions carved tablesideto satisfy all appetites.


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944-0449

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951-0511/0611

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941-6161

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952-9200

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525-8585

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941-6641

Kahai Street Kitchen237 Kalihi Street,

845-0320

A Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744Happy Day Chinese Restuarant3553 Waialae Ave.

738-8666

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square

524-1628

Seafood VillageHyatt Regency Resort & SpaStreet Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, #102

971-1818

Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave.

735-5544

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955-0555

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941-0555

Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.

521-8268

Don Ho’s Island GrillAloha Tower Marketplace

528-0807

Duck Yun820 W. Hind Dr.

Aina Haina Shopping Center

373-1303 or 373-4632

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955-1764

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Hy’s Steak House2440 Kuhio Ave.

922-5555

Chai’s Island BistroAloha Tower Market Pl.

585-0011

Sam Choy’s BLC580 N. Nimitz Hwy.

545-7979

Kit N Kitchen1010 University Avenue

942-7622

Kani Ka Pila Grille2169 Kalia Rd, Outrigger Reef on the Beach

924-4990

Kenny’s Restaurant1620 N. School St.

841-0931

Kenny’s Express2nd Floor

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center

922-9333

Panya Bistro • Bakery • BarAla Moana Center

Mauka - Mall Level

946-6388

Ranch House, The449 Kapahulu Avenue, 2nd Floor

737-4461

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2746 Kaimuki Ave732-1656

ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.

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WHERE TO DINE

GREEKThe Fat Greek3040 Waialae Ave.734-0404

JAPANESEHifumi Japanese RestaurantChinese Cultural Plaza

536-3035

Kobe Japanese Steak House1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

941-4444

Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZO

Keeaumoku 946-KOZO

Moiliili 951-KOZO

Pearlridge 483-6805

Pearl City 455-6805

Makino Chaya1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Flr. 585-6360

98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

INDIANMonsoon IndiaDiscovery Bay (across Ilikai)1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213941-5112

Hinone Mizunone1345 South King St.

942-4848

Red Cafe1334 Young St.

593-2064

ITALIANBella Mia Italian1137 11th Avenue

737-1937

Bella Mia Pizzeria2222 S. Beretania St.

941-4400

Kochi1936 South King St.

941-2835

Top of WaikikiWaikiki Business Plaza

2270 Kalakaua Ave.

923-3877

Stage Restaurant1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

11AM-2PM, 5-8:30PM • Closed Monday Lunch100 N. Beretania Street #113 (Parking inside Chinese Cultural Plaza) 536-3035

JapaneseRestaurant

Introducing our NEW varieties of Side Entrées!CHICKEN TERIYAKI • CHICKEN KATSU • CHICKEN KARAAGE • PORK TERIYAKI • TON (Pork) KATSU • BEEF TERIYAKI • SALMON OR AHI (Choice of preparation:

Lightly Salted, Plain, & Teriyaki) • AHI SASHIMI (Local fresh raw Ahi) • OYAKO NI (Chicken simmered in bamboo shoots, ground onions & topped with egg, green onions & nori) • SHRIMPTEMPURA (3 pieces) • VEGETABLE TEMPURA (8 pieces, Potato, Carrot, and String Bean)

$5.95

OTHER: Bowl of Miso Soup………$1.00Bowl of Rice…………$1.00

A Dish of Tsukemono (picked vegetables)………50¢A Dish of Green Salad………$1.00

When ordering Entrées, Add:Udon or Soba………$2.50 more Gyoza (4 pieces)………$2.00 more

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

*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITH

THIS AD. EXP. 10/31/10.

KOREAN CUISINE• LUNCH $14.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM• DINNER $21.95 3 PM -10 PMIncluding: Kal Bi, Sirloin, Chicken,

Spicy Pork, Sashimi

FREE GYOZA(3 pieces)

with purchase ofany regular orders.

2pm - 6pm

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

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

The Best Soft Rib Ramen in Hawaii! “NO MSG”

Ribs are slowly cooked over 8 hours until tender and juicy,original Japanese Style. Ramen is served in garlic shoyu

base with traditional half cooked egg. You must try it!

Panya Bakery & Express711 Queen Street • 597-8880

Panya Downtown1111 Bishop St. #4 • 536-8363

Panya Bakery, Bistro, & BarAla Moana • 946-6388

Panya Bakery • Royal HawaiianShopping Center • 791-2969

MINI CREAM CHEESEDONUTS

13 pcswith décor

(Additional pcs - $1.25 per pcs.)

Greatt seasonall PARTYY TRAYY items…Forr thee speciall Trickk orr Treat!

Special Offers – with advance order

$15 Reg. $18

MINI RED VELVETCUPCAKES

18 pcswith décor

(Additional pcs - $1.50 per pcs.)

$18 Reg. $23

Here’sa special trick

or treat

MANY DECORATEDHALLOWEEN SHORT BREAD COOKIES

From$3.50 to

$4.95

1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 4240, Honolulu, HI 96814 | 808.356.8300

201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, HI 96738 | 808.443.5515

Fresh. Simple. Authentic.


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 cream11 am - 7 pm

All Day for Locals with IDSpecials not valid on Holidays

Most Delicious Thai Food in Town!

Coming Soon to900 N. Nimitz Hwy

1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212Call for take out www.bangkokchefexpress.com

Immensely Popular Plate Lunch For $5.70

Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 12n-8pm

#6Panang:

PorkCurry

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 10/31/10.

Credit Card Sale Only(With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum &Regular Menu Items

Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am

15% OFF(Charge) • 25% OFF(Cash)

Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!

10% OFF(Charge) •15% OFF(Cash)

15% OFF Roast Pork, Roast Duck & Char Siu

15% OFF

Celebrating 10Years!

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

10% OFF

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Avenue

738-8666

Must present couponExpires 10/31/10

Excludes set menu; Not to combined with any other offers.

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”.

October DailyLunch Specials

$8.50Now taking reservations

for Lunch & Dinner

October DailyLunch Specials

$8.50Now taking reservations

for Lunch & Dinner

MO Garlic Chicken Katsu Teishoku

TU Fried Ahi w/ Ponzu Sauce Teishoku

WE Salmon Vegetable Croquette Teishoku

TH Pork Miso Katsu Teishoku

FR Mabo - Eggplant Donburi

SA Ahi Belly Nitsuke Teishoku

Ready made Bentos available daily

Now Serving Sashimi Teishoku for LunchLunch 11 am - 5 pm; Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm

Closed Sundays

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

*LATE NIGHT SPECIAL:

20%offAFTER 9PM

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

Also Available Curry, Steak & Pasta

3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820

*Not to be combined with any other specials.Must present coupon to receive discount.

Expires October 31, 2010.

WHERE TO DINETanaka of TokyoEast, in King’s Village,

922-4233

Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza,

922-4702

West in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace

945-3443

KOREANFrog House Restaurant1604 Kalakaua Ave.

951-9370

Yakiniku Million626 Sheridan St.596-0799

Ton Ton Ramen 95-050 Farrington Hwy,

Waipahu

677-5388

Orine Sarang Chae905-A Keeaumoku St.955-0646Sushi Company

1111 McCully Street

947-5411

Sumo Ramen Kaneohe 234-6868

Kapolei 693-8808

Market City 737-1868

Kamehameha Shp Cntr 848-8186

Pearl Highlands Cntr 456-80802

99 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139

Sushi Ichiban3579 Waialae Ave.

737-8820

Sekiya’s Restaurant &Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Avenue

732-1656

Restaurant SuntoryRoyal Hawaiian

Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr.

922-5511

Sansei Seafood RestaurantWaikiki Beach Marriott Resort

2552 Kalakaua Ave,

931-6286

Market City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Boulevard 735-8488

$7.25 Vietnamese SandwichCombo SpecialSandwich, Springroll & 20 oz. Soda(Choose Ham, Turkey,Chicken, Shredded Pork or Spam)Expires 10/22/10

Open daily 10am-10pm exceptSun and Wed 10am-9pm

One coupon per order. Cannot be combined with other offers.Expires 10/31/10

Keeaumokuby Wal-Mart946-5696

(KOZO)

Mehana Humpback Blue Ahi Tartar on Won Ton ChipCrispy Fried Scallop Mousse

Hawaii Nui Kauai Golden Ale Ale Cured Wild Salmon

Hawaii Nui Sunset Amber Ale Kurobuta Pork Belly, Shimeji Mushroom

Hawaii Nui Tsunami IPAShichimi Seared Breast of Chicken Hawaii Nui Hapa Brown Ale Cocoa Dusted Tenderloin of Beef

Mehana Aala Hawaiian Crow Porter Brownie Sundae, Porter Float

$55 Limited Reservations

Friday, October 29 • 6:30pm

3660 Waialae Ave. • 737-1177O N T H E R I S E

www.3660.com

Hawaii Nui Brewing Beer Sampling Dinner


$228Chicken Salad with Jelly Fish

Imperial Scallop Soup

Peking Duck with Bun

Salt & Pepper Shrimp

Seafood w/Vegetables in Taro Basket

Steamed Fish Fillets w/Ginger Scallion

Black Mushroom with Baby Pak Choy

Steamed Rice, Dessert

1055 Alakea St.525-8585

Special Price for Table of 10

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

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

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

580 Nimitz Hwy.

545-7979

October 18 -31, 2010Fresh Shucked Washington

Oysters on Half Shell $1.00 each

Chilled Fresh Shucked KumamotoOysters • Chilled Fresh Shucked

Fanny Bay Oysters • Chilled FreshShucked Royal Miyagi Oysters •

Hibachi Grilled Pacific Oysters withfinadine sauce • Baked Pacific

Oysters Rockefeller • Oyster Bisquewith Oyster Crackers • Po BoyOyster Sandwich with Cajun

Remoulade (Lunch Only) • CajunSeared Oyster Caesar Salad (LunchOnly) • Steamed Oysters with Black

Bean Sauce Entrée • BarbecuedOysters and Grilled NY Steak •

Sam’s “Carpetbagger Pork Loin”– oyster stuffed pork loin with oyster mush-rooms; served with garlic mashed potatoes.

Slow Roasted, Succulent20 oz. Prime Rib

Served with Baked Potatoes, Corn O’Brien$19.95

Prime Rib Mondays – Every MondayServed 5 pm till all gone!

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

WHERE TO DINE

Green Papaya629 Keeaumoku St.

953-2340

Shabu Shabu Bangkok“Thai Style” Hot Pot

949 Kapahulu Ave.

732-7666

Souvaly Thai Cuisine803 Kam Hwy.

455-5888

Bangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave.

585-8839

2955 E. Manoa Rd.,

988-0212

Pho Kitchen2919 Kapiolani Blvd.

735-8488

Yogen Fruz1102 Fort Street Mall

Windward Mall

Hot Pot Shabu Shabu1518 Makaloa St.

942-50083660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.

PACIFIC RIM

The Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel

923-2277

Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering2710 S. King St.

946-2073

11th Avenue Mexitlan Grill1137 11th Avenue, Kaimuki

(11th Avenue Atrium)

737-5678

El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant99-115 Aiea Heights Drive

488-9727

MEXICAN

OKAZUYA SHABU SHABU

THAI

VIETNAMESE

YOGURT

Aloha Tower 585-6360 1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Fl., 3 Hours Parking $1 Pearlridge 486-5100 98-150 Kaonohi St.Aloha Tower 585-6360 1 Aloha Tower Dr. 2nd Fl., 3 Hours Parking $1 Pearlridge 486-5100 98-150 Kaonohi St.

With Family Group 20% OFF

BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

Must have minimum party of 4.One Birthday coupon per party of 4.Coupon valid on actual birthday, ID required. Not combinable with other discounts. Discounts off regular adult price.No online or photo-copied coupons.Expires 10/31/10

FREE BIRTHDAY MEALFOR ANY AGE

Not combinable with other discounts. 65 or older w/Coupon & ID.No online or photo-copied coupons.One coupon per person. Discounts off regular adult price. Expires 10/31/10

SENIOR SPECIAL30% OFF50% OFF

Lunch Dinner


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Above: University of Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin with Bobby Curran prepare for afusilade of questions during “Call the Coach,” a radio program for ESPN 1420 held at Kani Ka PilaGrille. Inset: Fire-grilled Rack of Lamb seasoned with rosemary, basil and thyme and served with a

balsamic reduction sauce over Okinawan mashed potatoes and frisee.

1 | Jeannie Yukitomo, Gwynfor Davies, Luana Maitland, Nalani Keale, Margaret VanDyke and Masumi Kurihara.

2 | Brian Tolentino, Weldon Kekauoha and Alika Kalauli. 3 | Rheva and Eric Lewis. 4 | Monique Padia, with

Stan and Christopher Espinosa. 5 | Roland Guieb and Ward Kouchi. 6 | Stan Cadinha, Walter Figueira and

Ralph Vares. 7 | Heather McMackin and Patsy Narimatsu.

Kane Ka Pila

Delicious island cuisine and first-rateHawaiian music are a perfect match atKani Ka Pila Grille, located poolside at

Outrigger Reef on the Beach. With a weeklylineup of Hawaii’s finest musicians, includingSean Naauao and Weldon Kekauoha, and amenu that features many simple yet delectableentrees, Kani Ka Pila is the place to not onlymake good music, but eat great food as well.Call 924.4992.

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