Hawaii Dining Out 25 Sep 2011

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RumFire executive chef

Brett Villarmia adds seasoning

to the “Angry” Mac n Cheese,

one of the new social comfort

foods at the restaurant.

RumFire at theSheraton Waikiki Hotelprepares to “wow” diners with its latestand hottest offering — a Pacific Rim-inspiredmenu that will beunveiled this week.See page 4 | Leah Friel photo

Going Greek on the Koko Marina waterfront | 10Mixed Plate serves up a taste of the Rainbow | 19

ALSO:A ‘tun’ of edible fun at

The Old Saimin House | 7

A menuon fire!

Mangia Lasagna

Bongiorno, Ono readers! Beingthat my father is full Italian, I amproud to say that my love and

affinity for authentic Italian cuisine isalive and well! Whether it be al dentepasta, gnocchi, ravioli or lasagna — I’ma fan of it all. Now, nothing beats theItalian food found in Italy, but I am veryhappy to say that this week, while in themood for lasagna, I found some Italian/Euro-Asian eateries around town that comeremarkably close.So, instead of traveling thousands of

miles to Italia to lavish in layers of “Ono,You Know” lasagna, I took my taste budsto my favorite hot spots closer to home tomarvel in this zesty dish— even a uniquelasagna-like dish that stands in a leagueall its own.

Ready to take on thishearty meal? I’m sureyou are, because it’sabsolutely eccellente!Mangia, mangia, bella!

Romano’sMacaroni Grill

Classic Italian cui-sine is what Romano’s Macaroni

Grill is all about. Having opened itsdoors in November 2005 at Ala MoanaCenter’s Hookipa Terrace, this familyfavorite brings a taste of Italy right to ourisland home — all thanks to its talentedchefs and kitchen staff, headed by executivechef Michael Longworth.Gigantic portions are common here, so

don’t be surprised if you’re headed homewith a doggy bag or two. Romano’sMacaroni Grill specializes in plates ofpasta, among other tasty treats, and itdoesn’t take a rocket scientist to figureout that I’m crazy about perfecto pasta.However, on this particular visit I just sohappened to be wearing the wrongensemble — white! Knowing that I’dprobably splash tomato sauce on myself,I opted for lasagna instead of spaghetti— and a smart choice that was! Not onlydid I manage to keep my top marinarasauce-free, but Romano’s lasagna is deca-

dently delicious!Properly named Lasagna al Forno

($16.59), Longworth skillfully createsthis easy to eat, mess-free dish, bakedwith authentic Bolognese meat sauce,ricotta and mozzarella cheese, then toppedwith tomato sauce and fresh basil.“Our Bolognese sauce is very good,”

says Longworth, who has 30 years ofexperience in the culinary world. “It’s avery rich sauce with Chianti wine that wereduce down so that it has that nice hiantiflavor, and it also has extra meat and veal— oh it’s delicious!”Now if that doesn’t make your mouth

water, how about the fact that all the pastais freshly homemade to please your palate.“The Lasagna al Forno is one of our

most popular dishes,” Longworth states.“We’ve had a great response from thecustomers, and lasagna is a great dish forthe whole family. We host a lot of partiesat our restaurant, so you can see why it’shighly requested.”And if that in itself isn’t enough for

your hungry appetite, Romano’s Mama’sTrio is the best bet for lasagna lovers whoalso crave a little something extra.Priced at $18.59, be ready to put away

a full order of Lasagna al Forno, alongwith Chicken Parmigiana with CapelliniPomodoro and Roasted Chicken

Cannelloni. Delizioso!

Romano’s Macaroni GrillAla Moana Center — Hookipa

Terrace1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 4240

356.8300

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Above: The editor loves the Lasagna al Forno($16.59) from Romano’s Macaroni Grill.

By Alana Folen | Photos by Leah Friel

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With five star ambitions,RumFire at the SheratonWaikiki Hotel presents locals

and visitors from across the globewith an unforgettable dining experi-ence and a mesmerizing view tomatch. Escape into oblivion and mar-vel in the scenic landscape of theHelumoa playground set against icon-ic Diamond Head crater while relaxingin an intimate dining room punctuatedwith dark wood accents, fire pits and avast bar that, in fact, features 101 bot-tles of rum.

Dining Out recently paid a visit tothe famed Waikiki eatery originallyknown for its “Bahawaiian” cuisine,which showcases a taste of uniqueHawaiian fusion. It was there that weobtained an exclusive interview withRumFire executive chef Brett Villarmiaand Starwood Hotels & ResortsWaikiki public relations managerDiana Su who, for the first time ever,gave us a sneak peek into RumFire’snew and improved Pacific Rim-inspired menu set to be presented tothe public later this week. So, turn upthe heat and get ready to feast onimmaculate cuisine that emphasizes

sus-tainable local productsand the signature zesty spice of RumFire thatwe’ve all come to love— some amazing thingsare in store!

DO: So, before wedish about the newmenu here at RumFire,tell us what this estab-lishment is known for.

Villarmia: RumFire isknown for its contempo-rary tapas that aredesigned to be sharedand enjoyed by every-one — there’s a lot of

spice in our cuisine.

DO: Chef Brett, you came on boardin August, just in time to work on thisnew menu. What can people expect?

Villarmia:We’ve created a new con-cept with our new menu and we’recalling it social comfort food. Ourmenu highlights global influences witha distinct Hawaiian focus, and we dis-play this by utilizing local productswhenever possible. And since we areRumFire, there’s a lot of fire and spiceinfused into our food, so it’ll make youenjoy your drink a little more.

Su: We really wanted to bring back alot of the local favorites while also put-ting a twist on it. You can find localproducts anywhere, but it’s rare to finda place that serves up to 70 percent oflocally sourced produce in that localrecipe, and that’s really what we’re try-ing to capture. RumFire is a localfavorite — it’s a local bar that everyonehangs out at — it’s known for its cock-tails and ambiance, so it’s only naturalfor us to really take a more localapproach to the food and steer awayfrom the “Bahawaiian” and just go for

the local favorites. We also wantto give our visitors a genuinetaste of Hawaii.

DO: How does this new menudiffer from the previous menu?

Villarmia: The previousmenu concentrated on“Bahawaiian” cuisine, with a

local, island, Tex-Mex flair, and nowwe’re going into another phase of thecuisine, really making use of the fresh,local ingredients that our islands haveto offer.

Su: It’s now a lot easier for the localfarmers here to become certified tosell to the larger hotels and we’re ableto then purchase more produce, andthat’s why today we’re able to comeup with this locally sourced menu,whereas three years ago all of ourproducts would have been shipped infrom California or any other state.If you’re to compare Hamakua toma-

toes to tomatoes from California, youcan literally taste the difference in thejuiciness and the sweetness of thetomato. You take a vine-ripened toma-to that was picked yesterday and avine-ripened tomato that was picked aweek ago, there’s a huge difference.

DO: Great! So, what inspired thischange to the menu?

Villarmia: The changes camebecause we're trying to keep up withthe culinary trends, and we’re doingour best to stay current. The previousmenu was in place for two years, andwe knew it was just time to make achange — to give RumFire a new life.

DO: What are some dishes on thenew menu that patrons from all overthe world can look forward to?

Villarmia:Well, first off we have theSticky Chicken Wings ($12). The chick-en wings are brined in buttermilk,brown sugar and a little bit of garlic,served with a macadamia nutHawaiian chili pepper honey on ababy waffle that’s spread with somehoney butter.Then there’s the Spicy Ahi Poke

($16) with caramelized Maui onionsambar, habanero peppers, slowlysimmered and mixed with the ahi


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RumFire executive chef Brett Villarmia adds seasoningto the “Angry” Mac n Cheese,one of the new social comfort

foods at the restaurant.

RumFire at theSheraton Waikiki Hotelprepares to “wow” diners with its latestand hottest offering — a Pacific Rim-inspiredmenu that will beunveiled later this week.See page 4 | Leah Friel photo

Going Greek on the Koko Marina waterfront | 10Mixed Plate serves up a taste of the Rainbow | 19

ALSO:A ‘tun’ of edible fun at

The Old Saimin House | 7

A menuon fire!

RUMFIRE

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Rockin’beatto the of

Story by Alana Folen

Photos by Leah Friel


poke. It’s then finished with apoke water and sesame wonton.Also, we’re now featuring aGrilled Rib Steak “Pupu” Style($28), with a Kau coffee spice rubserved with smoked Kahuku cornpuree and local garlic confit. Andour “Angry” Mac n Cheese ($8) issomething special here atRumFire — it’s like your tradi-tional mac n cheese, only we uti-lize pepper Jack cheese andsmoked jalapeno. We basicallymake it RumFire-style and kick itup a little by adding chipotle andother spices to it, and it alsocomes complete with a tomato-powder crust. It’s very hip.

DO: In addition to all these won-derful new items, can loyal dinersbe on the lookout for any RumFireoriginals as well?

Villarmia: We’ve changed 90percent of the menu, but we’vekept some RumFire classics. Forinstance, we’re sticking with theKim Chee Fried Rice and theChipotle BBQ Rum Baby BackRibs, which are really popularamong the local guests. Another

classic that we’ve kept on themenu is the edamame that a lotof people seem to return for.

DO: What specific local ingre-dients are utilized in RumFire’snew creations?

Villarmia: Our goal is serve asmuch locally sourced produce aspossible and to be as sustainableas possible. The ribeye that we’refeaturing utilizes sweet corn fromthe North Shore, the ahi pokealso consists of the ogo from theNorth Shore, as well as theKahuku sweet asparagus andMaui onions. The chicken used inour sweet chicken wings is fromState Poultry and the honey itselfis from the Big Island.

DO: Chef Brett, where do youfind your culinary inspiration?

Villarmia: Well, I spend a lot oftime in Chinatown, and everySunday I walk around checkingout the new fruits and vegetablesthey have, and I’m always watch-ing Food Network and theCooking Channel — those type ofthings really inspire me.

DO: What is your overall goalfor this establishment? What doyou want your customers to walkaway with besides a full belly?

Villarmia: I want our gueststo want to come back and eatmore. I want them to havesuch a good time with thefood and drink that theycan’t wait to return.

DO: Chef Brett, you havean impressive culinary back-ground. What brought youto RumFire?

Villarmia: Just thechance to redesign themenu. And althoughthere’s been some stressin obtaining local prod-ucts, the reward is thateveryone will eventual-ly be able to enjoy the food. It’sgreat to see my idea on a plate,which in turn puts smiles on thefaces of many.

Su: Brett is very well known forhis creativity and his local boyroots, and when you pair those

two togetherthat’s exactly where we wantour menu here at RumFire to be— we want it to stay local and wewant it to be creative, and Bretthas done an amazing job.

1 Sticky Chicken Wings ($12)2 Grilled Rib Steak “Pupu” Style ($28)3 “Angry” Mac n Cheese ($8)4 Spicy Ahi “Poke” ($16)

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Still cookingBy Ali Resich

What started as a place to share a few cherishedrecipes with family and friends has grown into aniconic local restaurant over the past 75 years.

Opened in 1935 by current owner Joy Morihara’s grand-parents, Sekiya’s Restaurant and Delicatessen on KaimukiAvenue is a community staple still serving up traditionalfavorites.

From soups and donburi to seafood dishes, burgers andmore, there is always something to choose from at thiseatery. “We offer a wide variety, the sort of food you caneat everyday,” says Morihara. And since all the delectablemenu items are home-style and cooked from scratch,Sekiya’s has become a home away from home for many. “Alot of customers eat here all the time.”

The establishment also specializes in Okazu, orJapanese delicatessen foods. As the first items sold there,Okazu make up the food foundation of this legendaryspot and are still offered today. Patrons can choose froman assortment of small dishes such as barbecue meat (85cents a slice), miso soup ($1.75 small, $2.95 medium,$4.95 large), and vegetable tempura ($1.10). Frequentersalso enjoy the various sushi options available at the deli-catessen counter as you enter the restaurant.

For dine-in customers, the full course meal accompany-ing the entrée of your choice includes miso soup, rice,tsukemono, and a pot of green tea to complete your diningexperience. However, save room for

dessert because you’ll love the old-diner feel of the fountain service favorites like hotfudge sundaes, milk shakes, and Root Beer Floats.

With a huge selection of homemade comfort foods,you’ll want to make this longstanding restaurant part ofyour family tradition if it isn’t already.

1 Saimin $6.95 and BBQ stick($1.95)2 Chicken Katsu ($11.95)3 Beef Sukiyaki Udon ($14.95)

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Signature dishes at Sekiya’s

Dine-in or takeout these hot menu itemsand more:

�Beef Sukiyaki Udon ($14.95)Cooked from scratch with shiitake mushroom,tofu, watercress, round onion, Island egg,makina, green onion, gobo, and udon, thisdish is bursting with flavor. It's also availablewith chicken or pork and is served with thefull course meal. “Older, more traditional peo-ple like to eat this,” Morihara says.

�Chicken Katsu ($11.95)Morihara says that this crispy local favoriteconsisting of panko-crusted fried chicken andhomemade katsu sauce is popular amongstthe younger crowds. Together with the fullcourse meal, you’ll be more than satisfied.

�Saimin ($6.95 large)This No. 1 dish features a homemade broththat mixes dried shrimp, char siu, vegetables,and chicken broth. "The saimin’s always afavorite, gotta have it with the BBQ Stick($1.95).” Slurp up those noodle in small($5.18), large ($6.95), or x-large ($9.37) bowls.

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The Old SaiminHouse’s philos-ophy can be

summed up in twowords: simplicity andfamily. Upon enteringthe shop, you won’tfind an overwhelmingmenu or any hiddendining rooms. You’llsimply find the fourthgeneration of thisfamily-owned busi-ness cooking up their classic com-fort foods for a community of long-standing patrons. The restaurant has moved a few

times since its original opening in1962 by Tomizo and Mitsue Ikei,whose family immigrated to Hawaiifrom Okinawa. Back in the days,this iconic establishment wasnamed The Saimin House.

“A lot of people remember whenwe were by Tamashiro Market,”says manager Lois Ikei. Loyal patrons can still find the

same old-fashioned favorites at theeatery’s current location on NorthKing Street. First-timers are welcome as well,

and might like to try the most popu-lar menu item, Wun Tun Min. Softhandmade dumplings, or wun tun,are filled with savory seasoned porkand supplement a comforting, hotbowl of noodles. While they aremade traditionally, Ikei likes thewun tun at this restaurant to be larg-er than usual. It’s no wonder thesesilky treats are a customer favorite. Wun Tun Min comes in small (3

pieces; $5.75), large (5 pieces;$6.25) and x-large (7 pieces; $7.50).If you can’t get enough dumplings,you can order a bowl of plain wun

tun as well,in small (10p i e c e s$7.25), large(13 pieces$8), or x-large (16p i e c e s$9.50). They are so popular that,“we have a regular customer whoorders 21 pieces in one order withno noodles,” explains Ikei. Nowthat is an impressive way to get akanack attack.Another must-have dish is the

Fried Saimin ($8.25), cooked withchar sui, fishcake, cabbage andgreen onion, or however you pre-fer. Like all the menu items at thisrestaurant, the Fried Saimin is sim-ply delicious. Regulars also enjoyother varieties of this dish such asFried Udon ($8.25) and FriedOkinawan Soba ($8.25). In the spir-it of generosity, side soups arecomplimentary with any order offried noodles. Be sure to try the local grinds in

the Combination Plate ($6.60)with musubi, mac salad, Spam andbarbecue sticks, as well as otherfavorites such as Udon (small$5.25; large $6.; x-large $6.75) andWun Tun Udon (small $6.25; large

$7; x-large $8).There are no secrets behind The

Old Saimin House’s long-lasting suc-cess. When it comes to a comfort-ing meal, Ikei says, “ a lot of peopleare looking for old-fashioned, tradi-tional, local saimin of long ago.”That’s exactly what they’ll findhere. It’s as simple as that.

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Customers whovisit Chai’s IslandBistro, located inAloha TowerMarketplace, are

in for a unique experience …and not only because of therestaurant’s award-winningIsland Fusion cuisine.

“We are also the home of Hawaii’sbest entertainment every night,” saysowner Chai Chaowasaree. “We havesome of the best entertainment, includ-ing The Brothers Cazimero, Danny

Couch and Maunalua (multiple Na HokuAward winners). We’ll be having specialguests Taimane (a ukulele virtuoso) andHiikua (a Hawaiian trio of musicians cel-ebrating their newly released CD) forthe first time later this month, on Sept.29 and 30, respectively.”

Featuring live entertainment was aconcept Chaowasaree wanted toimplement from the restaurant’sbeginning. When Chaowasaree openedChai’s Island Bistro in 1998, he alreadyhad one restaurant — Singha ThaiCuisine — in Waikiki, which opened 10years prior. At Singha Thai, customers

could enjoy delicious Thai cuisine aswell as live performances from TheRoyal Thai Dancers. Chaowasareelooked to start something similar atChai’s Island Bistro.

“We are the only individual restau-rant that offers live Hawaiian musicseven nights a week,” Chaowasareeexplains. “You are able to come hereand enjoy the music with your meal,just for the price of the dinner. Wedon’t want to offer customers foodonly; we want them to have the wholeHawaiian experience … the food isisland fusion, so that’s why we have

island music. A lot of locals who haveout-of-town guests bring them here forthe unique experience.”

Although Singha Thai was popular,Chaowasaree decided to open Chai’sIsland Bistro so he could focus onfusion cuisine, something he alwaysenjoyed because he “likes to come upwith something different.”

“At Singha Thai, I would alwayscome up with (dishes) that had a littleThai in it, but it was more Euro-Asian,”he recalls. “The guests loved it, butthey said, ‘This is not really Thai food,but it’s really good!’ After a while, I

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thought, ‘Why don’t we open anotherrestaurant that’s not Thai, so we’re notlimited to Thai cuisine only.’”

Indeed, customers who visit Chai’sIsland Bistro for lunch or dinner will finda unique variety of Pacific fusion dishes.The restaurant’s signature dish, accord-ing to Chaowasaree, is an appetizer — theKataifi & Macadamia Nut EncrustedJumbo Black Tiger Prawns ($10), which isserved with fresh pineapple, pineapplevinaigrette and a bouquet of organicallygrown baby greens.

“That’s the one (entrée) we’ve wonmany awards for,” Chaowasaree states.

Other popular appetizers include theBaked Stuffed Quail ($15) — bonelessquail stuffed with Portobello mushrooms,fresh herbs, sun-dried tomatoes and foiegras — and the dinner menu’s SautéedEscargot & Prawns with HamakuaMushrooms ($15), featuringChaowasaree’s signature recipe.

“We have the best escargot, but it’s notwith traditional garlic and butter,”Chaowasaree explains. “We do a roastedgarlic, chili and ginger sauce with theescargot instead.”

In terms of entrees, Chaowasaree recom-mends the Crispy Whole Snapper ($34),served with sun-dried tomatoes, citrusbuerre blanc and Asian stir-fried vegeta-bles.

“Entrees run between $30-$40,”Chaowasaree says. “We don’t really havedaily or monthly specials, but in ourDining Out ad, we do 50 percent off on thesecond dinner entrée on Sunday, Mondayand Tuesday.”

For dessert, extremely popular are theHawaiian Vintage Chocolate Pyramid withFresh Berries ($10) — which is part of therestaurant’s four-course menu — as wellas the Crème Brulee Sampler ($9), a mix-ture of Chocolate & Tahitian Vanilla Beans,Chai’s Tea and Thai Coffee.

While many locals opt to dine in at theeatery, Chai’s Island Bistro also is popularfor catering. Various catering menus,including those for pupus and a luau, areavailable on the restaurant’s website, chai-sislandbistro.com.

1 Kataifi & Macadamia Nut Encrusted JumboBlack Tiger Prawns ($10)

2 Crispy Whole Snapper ($34) 3 Chai Chaowasaree utilizes fresh ingredients.

4 Creme Brulee Sampler ($9)5 Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate Pyramid with

Fresh Berries ($10)6 Hiikua will entertain guests at Chai’s Island

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“This restaurant is different fromothers because of its locationand the food (we serve),” says

Nasser Rizk, who co-owns the eaterywith Tarek Guirguis. “We openedseven years ago and this is our onlylocation on the island.”With a menu boasting of innova-

tive Greek cuisine, Greek Marinaoffers its customers an array of fla-vorful dishes. The Gyros ($12.95 forlunch, $14.95 for dinner), a blend ofthinly sliced lamb and lean roastedbeef served with pita and salad, con-tinues to be one of the restaurant’ssignature dishes. The Lamb Shank($15.95) is a dinner specialty, as thelamb is basted in the oven andserved with salad, Greek-styled riceand pita. Moussaka ($13.95 for lunch,$15.95 for dinner), a dish consistingof layered eggplant and ground meat

topped withsavory spicesand béchamel cream (awhite sauce), also is a customerfavorite, as is the Mixed VegetablePlate ($15.95 for lunch, $16.95 fordinner).“The Mixed Vegetable Plate comes

with Greek salad, hummus (a mixtureof fresh garlic, lemon, garbanzobeans and tahini, or a sesame seedpaste), pita, Baba Ghanouj andFalafel,” says Rizk. Baba Ghanouj ($7.95 for lunch and

dinner), Falafel ($6.95 for lunch, $7.95for dinner) and Hummus ($6.95 forlunch, $7.95 for dinner) — items thatoften accompany entrées on the restau-rant’s menu — are also popular appetiz-ers. “Baba Ghanouj is like eggplant

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Located in Hawaii Kai’s KokoMarina Center, Greek MarinaRestaurant offers locals andtourists alike both authenticGreek cuisine and a scenicview of Honolulu’s pictur-esque Koko Marina water-front. The ambience of therestaurant contributes to itsuniqueness — with Greekmusic in the background,customers can enjoy eitherindoor or outdoor seating anda variety of menu items,ranging from fresh, innova-tive salads to savory entreesand Greek delicacies.

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tahini), and Falafel is fried beans —garbanzo beans — mixed with vegeta-bles and fried in vegetable oil,”explains Rizk. For dessert, Greek Marina offers

three options to its customers —Rice Pudding, Baklava and Basbosa(all desserts $3.95 for lunch and$4.95 for dinner), which Rizk likensto coconut cake. “The Baklava is the most popular

(dessert), but everything is madefrom scratch in our restaurant,” Rizknotes. “There’s no canned food overhere!”At Greek Marina, lunch prices range

from $6.95 to $12.95, while dinnerprices range from $14.95 to $18.95.The eatery also features weekendspecials, providing customers withdishes that are not on the regularlunch and dinner menus.

“One of our weekend specials is abaked chicken, served with rice andsalad,” Rizk says. “Our other specialis a mixed seafood dish; it’s fried cala-mari, calamari steak, shrimp and fish,served with rice and salad.”Greek Marina tends to be the

busiest during dinner and on theweekends, according to Rizk. Therestaurant offers takeout options forits customers, but the takeout menuvaries slightly from the dine-in menu.“The takeout menu is our lunch

menu,” Rizk explains. “It’s a little dif-ferent; the dine-in menu includesmore items.”The lunch menu differs from the

dinner menu, as it includes an assort-ment of sandwiches — includingGyros Chicken, Fish and Falafel (all$6.95; $9.95 with salad or fries) —while the dinner menu provides addi-

tional entrées, such as Lamb Rack($18.95), which is boiled Athenian-style to the customer’s temperaturepreference and served with salad,pita and rice, and the restaurant’sfresh fish of the day ($16.95).Greek Marina also provides cater-

ing services for its customers. Thecatering menu includes some of therestaurant’s most popular dishes,such as Spanokopita ($35 for 12pieces, $70 for 24 pieces), SouvlakiLamb and Souvlaki Chicken ($40 for20 pieces, $80 for 40 pieces) andGyros ($50 for three pounds, $100 forsix pounds).“We will sit down with you (our cus-

tomers) and discuss what you wantfor catering,” Rizk confirms. “We havecatering menus available online.”

Greek Marina Where:Koko Marina Center7192 Kalanianaole Hwy., #E126

Call:396.8441

Website:GreekRestaurantH awaii.com

Hours:Sunday-Thursday 11a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

1 Tarek Guirguis with the Meat andLamb Gyros ($12.95) 2 Lamb Shank($15.95 dinner only) 3 Gyros ($12.95lunch, $14.95 dinner) 4 Lamb Shank($15.95 dinner only) 5 Mixed VegetablePlate ($15.95 lunch, $16.95 dinner) 6 Baklava ($3.95, $4.95 dinner)

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It’s a busy workday downtownand it’s time — let’s say, atabout 11:32 or so? — to take a

break for lunch. You’ve fallen into aroutine, so you head out to theusual restaurant or food truck toorder the same dishes again andagain. Your choices narrow evenmore if you don’t eat meat or fish,since you tend to rely on the oldtried and true.

It’s easy to get into a lunchtimerut, but you don’t have to settlefor the same old thing. At 1132Cafe, hungry vegetarians can feelconfident that their dietary habitsare understood.

“We have a large variety of vege-tarian dishes,” says Edna Kruger,who with husband Stefan ownsboth 1132 Cafe locations onbustling Bishop Street.

Kruger recommends Eggplantand Tofu ($4.97 small; $6.92 regu-lar), in which firm tofu and slicedfresh eggplant are stir-fried in ablack bean sauce laced with freshred chilies to add just a slightkick — not too hot — and servedwith rice.

“It’s very popular,” Kruger saysof the dish, which contains no meator meat products.

Not in the mood for tofu? Kruger

also recommends 1132 Cafe'sVegetarian Lasagna ($4.97 small;$6.92 regular) — layers of noodles,zucchini, eggplant, carrots, onions,bell peppers and ricotta cheesewith house-made tomato sauce. Itcomes with fresh mixed greenssalad.

So when you’re ready to take abreak from all that workday hustleand bustle, just remember thosefour numbers and head on over toBishop Street. It’s time.

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2284 Kalakaua Ave.Open 7 Days from 11am-10pm

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at the old Waikiki III TheatresParking available at the Pro-Park locationSeaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant.

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2710 South King St.www.fukuyadeli.com

Deli Hours: Wed-Sun 6am-2pmAfter hours catering available

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From Bentos to Banquets& Picnics to Potlucks!

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• Steamed Fish• Oyster Sauce Chicken• Gon Lo Mein (Pancit)• Steamed Rice 8-10 people

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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 SalmonChicken Katsu • 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 - 4 pmDinner 4 pm - 9 pm

Closed Sundays

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$17.75- $22.75

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$17.75- $22.75


Jin Din Rou

Above: Kelly R. Thomas andRusty Komori enjoy an array ofJin Din Rou’s favorites.

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Jin Din Rou combines an elegant, upscale feelwith reasonable prices. But mainly it’s thequality of the food that keeps actor Kelly R.

Thomas and tennis pro Rusty Komori comingback again and again. The two say they havedined at Jin Din Rou a few times before, andstopped in again for dinner on a recent weeknight.

Thomas: “We ordered some of their TaiwaneseSteamed Dumpling (4 for $5.50), which is their orig-inal, traditional dumplings.”

Komori: “I got the Hot Spicy & Sour Noodle($12), and he got the Tan Tan Noodle ($9.99). Andthen we got the Taiwanese Sausage ($6.80 for asmall order). The flavors are great.”

Thomas: “The Tan Tan Ramen is excellent. Thefood here is all really, really good. I've been backhere about four times.”

Komori: “The service is good, the food is good.After we have [the entrees], we are going to havethe Nano Shave Ice ($6.90) because the shave ice isawesome here.”

Jin Din Rou Where:1491 S. King St., Ste. 105

Call:947.1133

Hours:Open dailyLunch: 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.Dinner: 5–11 p.m.

580 Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

SAUSAGE SAMPLERBratwurst, Jadgwurst, Knackwurst sausage

with Sauerkraut, German Potato SaladSAM’S GERMAN PLATE

Grilled Bratwurst, Roast Pork, Sauerkraut, Warm Potato Salad, Spaetzle

SAM’S STYLE WIENER SCHNITZELVeal Cutlet with Capers, Baked Apples, and

Homemade SpaetzleAnd lots of Aloha Beer to complement our

German OfferingsAnd don’t forget . . . . CHUCKWAGON

SATURDAY NIGHTS5:00 – 8:30

Chuckwagon Buffet for $26.95

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NEW DAY . . . . . KEIKI SUNDAYS6:00pm – 8:00pm

Kids Eat Free from our Keiki MenuWith each Adult Entrée Purchased

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A home away from home at Hinone Mizunone

Loyal customers feel akin to com-ing home when they visit HinoneMizunone and its wide range of

Japanese cuisine located on SouthKing Street.According to Eiki Tamaki, operations

manager at the restaurant, customersenjoy the “homestyle Japanese comfortfood,” and the heart and soul that gointo preparing each dish. The eaterygets its name from one of its can’t-do-without staples — rice. Hinone trans-lates to “sound of fire” and

Mizunone translates to “sound ofwater.” Together, the name captures theessence of cooking in the traditionalmanner, and that process filtersthrough to the food.

“When you cook the rice in the oldfashioned pot, all you can hear is thefire and the water,” says Tamaki. “I wanteverybody to feel like they’re eating athome when they’re here.”The Maguro (Ahi) Sashimi ($11)

offers large pieces of fresh fish, perfectas a pau hana pupu.

For $3 more, diners can make the offer-ing into a meal that includes two sides,a pickled vegetable, rice and miso soup.“It’s one of our most popular dishes,”Tamaki says. “We try to have (the ahi)delivered daily, or at least every otherday. The pieces are pretty fat, too!”Stop by Hinone Mizunone and take

advantage of its rotation of daily lunchspecials priced reasonably at $8.50 andinclude a “set” of two sides, a pickledvegetable, rice and miso soup.

1 Hinone Mizunone’s favorites,including Tamagoyaki ($4.50),Niku-Jaga ($3.25) and Katsu-Tama ($13)2 Sizzling Hamburger Steak($9) and Pork Ginger ($7.50)3 Magro Sashimi ($11)Lawrence Tabudlo photos

Hinone Mizunone Where:1345 S. King St., Honolulu

Call:942.4848

Hours:Lunch: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Dinner: 4-9 p.m., Monday through Saturday; closed Sundays


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1 Okoge Cheese ($10) 2 A wide array of Richo’s tastycuisine. 3 Volcano Nabe ($18)4 Manager Ayako Hanzawawith the Richo Fix ($25 for twopeople), featuring homemadeKim Chee, Namul SangchuSalad with original homemadedressing, Seafood Chijimi, LAKalbi and Volcano Nabe.Leah Friel photos

Stepping off of busyWaialae Avenueinto Richo Korean

Cuisine is like enteringanother world. With itssoft lighting and chicsetup, which includesprivate seating areastucked behind bambooshades, Richo is a tran-quil oasis where customers can enjoyan after-work Happy Hour or relax withfriends for a quiet meal. And with itscuisine, which floor manager AyakoHanzawa describes as Japanese-styleKorean food, it’s clear that Richo hascreated a whole other world of food by

embracing all of its influ-ences —

Korean, Japaneseand local — andcombing them into aseamless fusion.“Most of these

items are the samestyle as Richo inTokyo,” Hanzawasays. Popular dish-

es include appetizers such as Namul($6), which features three kinds ofKorean style vegetables flavored with asesame oil blend, and entrees includingSamgyubsal ($24 for two servings), apork belly prepared yakiniku style.The creative cooks at Richo also have

thought up a number of dishes that areunique to the Hawaii location. Thesedishes include Volcano ($18 for twoservings), which Hanzawa says is a cus-tomer favorite. The Volcano is TeppanNabe with a mix of vegetables, seafoodand beef intestine — all surrounded bytofu. Other local originals include theSeafood Chijimi ($14), a crispy seafoodpancake that customers rave about, andthe Okage Cheese ($10), which includescheese and garlic with rice.And if you're looking to try a variety of

Richo's tasty options, go for the Richo

Fix ($25 for two people). The Fix comeswith homemade Kim Chee, NamulSangchu Salad with original homemadedressing, Seafood Chijimi, LA Kalbi andVolcano Nabe. And besides fresh flavors,this kind of creativity also gives Richo’sfood another important edge — healthyingredients. “We make everything onour own,” says Hanzawa. “All the dress-ings and sauces are homemade.”Plus, Richo has an unbeatable Happy

Hour Tuesday-Friday 5-7 p.m. and 9-11p.m. Bud Light and Kirin, along with avariety of pupus, are all half price.Pupus include Deep Fried ChickenGizzard, Deep Fried Spicy Chicken, TofuSalad and Spicy Chicken. Prices rangefrom $2.50-$4.Right now, Richo's chefs are cook-

ing up some more innovative dishes.“We have new Nabes coming up,” saysHanzawa. “The chefs are preparing aWhite Nabe. The broth is original andthey have a whole cabbage inside,and a little soup and beef intestinearound the cabbage. There’s garlicand chives on top. It all has a reallynice flavor.” Hanzawa anticipates thatthe White Nabe will be unveiled sometime in October.

Ham and Scallop Soup • Chinese Chicken Salad• Peking Duck w/ Buns • Steamed Sea Bass w/ Ginger & Onions

• Walnut Shrimp • Capitol Pork Chops• Boneless Chicken Cake Noodle • Rice

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$198Take-out Orders

Welcomed


Richo Korean Cuisine Where: 3008 Waialae Ave.

Call: 734.2222

Hours: 5 p.m.–midnight Tuesday–Saturday, 5–10 p.m.Sundays

Cooking Up Innovative Fusion

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1 Paesano’s Lasagna ($16.90 lunch, $19.90 dinner)

2 Romano’s Macaroni Grill’s Lasagna al Forno ($16.59)

3 Kit n Kitchen’s Baked Rigatoni ($11.95)

4 Paesano assistant manager Ka Ming Lam with Lasagna.

5 Kit Yiu with Kit n Kitchen’s Baked Rigatoni.

Kit n KitchenHere at Kit n Kitchen on University

Avenue, it’s no surprise that owners Kitand May Yiu feel most at home in …well, you guessed it … the kitchen!Perfecting the art of Euro-Asian cuisineis what this husband and wife do best.With a menu that offers just about

everything under the Tuscan sun, it maytake a while to decide on an entrée.Although, if you’re dining Italian-stylethere’s no need to rush, as a typical mealin Italy can last two to three hours, atleast! Indeed, the purest of joys involvegood food, drink and conversation.Now putting his twist on the traditional

lasagna, Kit presented me with the out-of-this-world Baked Rigatoni ($11.95).Baked like your traditional lasagna withsavory meats and cheeses, the Yius incor-

porate al dente rigatoni instead of flatlasagna noodles.“This dish is made from a recipe that

we created on our own, but we kept tothe same concept of lasagna,” Kit says.Available for lunch and dinner, Baked

Rigatoni will dance its way into yourstomach, as its classic meat sauce andsmooth yet chewy rigatoni with a touchof cream sauce claims the spotlight.Expect nothing more than cheesy, oozygoodness. With just one bite you instantlysavor all the zesty flavors of Italy.Finally, save room for Kit’s famous

Garlic Pillow Toast to help soak up everylast drop of sauce. With something thisgood, you’ll leave your plate squeaky clean.

Kit n Kitchen1010 University Ave. Varsity Center

942.7622

Paesano Ristorante ItalianoSet foot inside Paesano Ristorante

Italiano, tucked away in ManoaMarketplace and Waimalu Plaza ShoppingCenter, and the crowd of hungry dinerstells it all — this cozy Italian eateryoffers top-notch bella (beautiful) cuisine.Owners Billy Rattansamay and wifeNila have worked to make Paesano theplace to be to celebrate all the momentousoccasions in your life, and I’m proud tosay this renowned establishment hasalways been a part of my life as well.Longing for lasagna, I knew that exec-

utive chef Gerry Quach’s remarkablecuisine wouldn’t let me down. Quachand his reliable team make pans andpans of this fabulous Italian favorite inorder to feed its patrons by the mouthful.“We serve Lasagna with Meat Sauce

($16.90 lunch, $19.90 dinner) andVegetarian Lasagna ($14.90 lunch, $16.90

dinner), and it’s a top choice on ourmenu,” says Paesano Manoa assistantmanager Ka Ming Lam.If you’re a lasagna lover, imagine

layer upon layer of pasta, cheese andmeat, more specifically fresh ricottacheese and mozzarella. Delicious!Vegetarians also will love a lasagnamade especially for them, featuring asymphony of fresh veggies, includingeggplant, onions, broccoli, carrots, spinach,portabella mushrooms and zucchini.There’s no doubting the fact that there’s

something for every appetite at Paesano!

Paesano Ristorante ItalianoWaimalu Plaza Shopping Center,

98-1277 Kaahumanu St.Manoa Marketplace,

2752 Woodlawn Drive485.8883 or 988.5923

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Spinach Alfredo Pizza andPepperoni Pizza satisfy all

appetites.


It may be hard to believe now in the midst of thesesticky, sweltering days of September, but soon thecool and crisp winds of winter will be nipping at

our noses. And just as wardrobe styles change at thistime to accommodate the shift in weather, so too dofood choices.After all, a measly salad isn’t going to warm your

bones the way, say, a big bowl of pasta or slice ofpizza would.At Bella Mia Italian Eatery, soul-satisfying Italian

fare is on the menu every day of the year. From hotsubs to oven-baked pastas and gourmet pizzas, thecozy Kaimuki trattoria serves up a slice of authenticNew York-style Italian food found nowhere else onthe island.

“We just wanted to put on the menu things (otherItalian restaurants) didn’t offer — just thinking out ofthe box and what I would serve back home in NewYork,” says Brooklyn transplant and executive chefJoey Gonzalez.Take, for example, the Stuffed Pizza ($26.95). True to

its name, this literal pizza pie begins with a base doughlayer and is stuffed with either a medley of meat(pepperoni, sausage, ham and bacon) or vegetable(spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, peppers andgarlic), topped with fresh mozzarella and is finishedwith another layer of dough.“It’s gonna look like a big pie!” Gonzalez says of the

16-inch giant available Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Bella Mia Italian faveswarm stomachs, souls

It’s no secret that surviving in the restaurantindustry is a tough act. But when a businesscan not only flourish but has the popularity to

expand to a second location, well, that’s an evenrarer feat.Bella Mia Italian Eatery has managed to accomplish all this and

more over the span of two years. Opened in 2009, the casual Italianrestaurant began with its first location on the first floor of the 11thAvenue Atrium in Kaimuki. Thanks to a simple recipe of homemadeItalian favorites like Antipasto Salad ($8.95), Chicken Parmigiana($16.95), Baked Ziti ($9.95), Shrimp Scampi ($18.95) and made-to-order pizzas paired with a side helping of warm, friendly service, BellaMia was able to open an open-air restaurant on South Beretania Streetlast year.“We’ve been doing this a long time, we have a lot of experience and

we love what we do,” says executive chef Joey Gonzalez, who hasworked in kitchens from his native New York all the way to Texas forthe past 28 years.“It brings us a lot of joy and happiness to see customers enjoying

our food, because we enjoy it too.”The chef recently gave customers even more reasons to smile when

two months ago he introduced even more menu items, including BruschettaChicken ($17.95), and a slew of vegetarian options such as the Vegaboli($10.95), Veggie Lasagna ($11.95), Spinach Alfredo Pizza ($13.95),Eggplant Parmigiana ($14.95) and Eggplant Rollatini ($17.95).“There are a lot of healthy people on the island, and they love eggplant,”

Gonzalez says. “It’s nutritious and delicious, as I like to say.”The new menu also offers a little something for those with a sweet tooth,

including Tiramisu ($6.95), Cheesecake ($6.95) and multiple gelato andsorbet flavors including mango, lemon basil, coconut, spumoni, Kona coffeeand Tahitian vanilla ($5.95 each).“We have a very large menu,” Gonzalez says, noting there is a no corkage

fee for BYOB.“You bring the bottle, we got the glass!” he says with a laugh.“And then we do what the customer wants,” Gonzalez adds. “If they want

to sub things we can do that, or if there’s something they don’t like on thedish, we take it off.”The reason the chef can be so flexible with his recipes is because all

items are made fresh byhand every day, from themeatballs to the doughto the sauce.And to continue accom-

modating customers, ear-lier this year Bella Miabegan offering free deliv-ery service to anywherein the Honolulu area.“We’re the only ones

to offer free delivery onthe island, lunch and din-ner,” Gonzalez notes.“We also just startedcatering, and we’ll caterto anywhere on theisland within 24-hournotice. Just call theKaimuki location andask to speak with thechef. We can work withany budget. There’s noorder too small!”

Bella Mia owner and chef Joey Gonzalez at work.


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here are a couple of things

you should know before you

venture to Waialae Avenue for

a taste of some excellent

Mediterranean food — the first is

that there is no fat Greek. There’s a

Frenchman, a couple of local cooks

and some very friendly waitresses,

but no fat Greeks. Unless they come in

for lunch once in a while.

Secondly, you should know that the food’s not

all Greek. While a good number of dishes are

popular Greek staples — Souvlaki, Gyros and

Greek Salad, to name but a few — many of the

dishes represent the colorful, olive oil-infused,

fragrant, healthful foods of the entire

Mediterranean region. From Chicken Alexander

($12.95) to Lamb Shanks ($14.95), to the

Levantine-inspired Babaganoush ($6) to

Merguez sausage popular in North African cui-

sine, Fat Greek owner Francois Provenza suc-

ceeds in bringing fresh, healthy food to enthusi-

astic patrons.

Provenza, with his loud laugh, enormous per-

sonality and unbridled passion for good food, is

an impressive host, and just the kind of charac-

ter you might expect to find at the center of this

bustling, Mediterranean-inspired city spot. I

stopped by to chat, laugh, have

lunch and find out more about

the man behind The Fat Greek.

Jo McGarry: Ever since you

opened The Fat Greek, you’ve

built a reputation for great food

and fair prices. Did you expect

that people would like your

cooking as much as they do?

Francois Provenza: (laughs)

Well, it’s good, yes, of course. But

I’m not going to tell you that the

food is good. You have to look at the people en-

joying it, and the people who keep coming back

and having a good time. They tell the story of

the food and if it’s good. But yes, I hoped the

people in Hawaii would like it.

JM: But this is not by any means your first

venture into the restaurant industry.

FP: No, you’re right. I had restau-

rants back in Europe. In San Tropez I

had a beachfront restaurant, and

back in London in the old days I had

jazz clubs, and back in 2000 I opened

a place with Sergio. (Sergio Mitrotti of

Café Sistina).

JM: So what inspired you to open

The Fat Greek ?

FP: All of the years of traveling and

eating good food, and seeing how

people enjoy good food and conver-

sation. I just wanted to bring Mediter-

ranean food — real Mediterranean

food — to people in Hawaii. I wanted

them to enjoy and to see how we eat

in Europe.

JM: How we eat in Europe is

really influenced by dozens of

different cultures, don’t you

think?

FP: Yes, yes, just look at the

Greeks. We traveled all over,

from Africa to Sicily, to India …

and they brought home lots of

good stuff … lots of different

foods. And actually in Greece

you will find good food from

Sicily, because Greece was oc-

cupied during the war by Italy,

so different influences come from all over.

JM: How do you describe the food at the

restaurant?

FP: Well, I think that what we do is Greek food

in the proper manner. And then we do any of the

foods that I love from Spain, Portugal, Italy — I

can cook from any of these countries. So we

taste, we test, and then I create more and more

dishes. It’s simple, healthy, fresh, fresh food.

JM: I love the couscous here. It’s not the

sweet, cinnamon/raisin-infused couscous that

many people might be used to. It reminds me

more of the staple of North Africa, or the kind

I’ve eaten in Tunisia.

FP: I learned how to cook couscous in the Sa-

hara dessert with the Bedouin. They cook it with

lamb in North Africa — not the same way as in

other places, which is sweet. The real way is this

way, the North Africa version. We serve it on

Monday nights with lamb shank and garbanzo

T

Left: House Specials at the Fat Greek often include

salmon, served here with house salad and pita bread.

Above: Fat Greek owner Francois Provenza

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

O C T O B E R 1 0 - 1 6 , 2 0 1 0

The Fat Greek Owner, Francois ProvenzaWaialae, 734-0404 Waikiki, 941-3444Ala Moana, 949-2120

Since starting Dining Out in August, we’ve had many customers commenting onhow they have seen us featured in Dining Out. We have reached customers whonever heard of us before and our sales have steadily increased. We recently opened2 new locations in Waikiki and Ala Moana Center Food Court. Consistency inadvertising is very important to me and I am extremely pleased with the reach &response that I get from Dining Out. Take my word for it… Dining Out works!

Take my word“ for it

works!”Dinıng Out

only. “It’s good to sharefamily-style.”

Another offering perfectfor families and friends isthe Football MondayDelivery Special, wherecustomers receive half-offany pizza with the purchaseof one regularly pricedpizza. (Offer applicable todelivery orders only.)

“I’d recommend theMeatlovers (pepperoni,sausage, ham and bacon)and Supreme (pepperoni,sausage, mushrooms, pep-pers, onion and blackolives); they go togetherreal well,” Gonzalez says,noting all handmade pizzascome in both 10-inch and16-inch sizes.

While sharing is all welland good, sometimes youwant a meal all to yourself.For those instances,

Gonzalez highly recom-mends ordering thePuttanesca ($11.95), aspicy pasta dish made withblack olives, capers, plumtomatoes, red onion, basil,garlic, olive oil, whitewine and anchovies.

“What happens is theanchovies break down intoa sauce and mix with theother ingredients, the oliveoil, the marinara, the whitewine ... It’s delicious. It’svery good,” he says, addinga Chicken Puttanesca($17.95) and ShrimpPuttanesca ($18.95) alsoare available.

“We just started a newmenu two months ago, andthe Puttanesca’s the newkid on the block,” Gonzalezsays. “So far everyone lovesit; it’s the most populardish right now.”

Bella Mia ItalianEatery1137 11th Ave.737.1937BellaMia-Italian.webs.com

Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.Monday-Thursdayand Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.Friday-SaturdayAmple parking available in municipal parkinglot; street parkingalso available

Bella Mia Pizzeria2222 SouthBeretania St.941.4400

Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.Monday-SundayLimited parkingavailable

– From page 17


1 Stuffed Meat Pizza (small$16.95, large $24.95)

2 Shrimp Putanesca ($18.95)


1

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Mix things up atRainbow Drive-In

Mix Plate ($7.25)

Leah Friel photo

Rainbow Drive-Inoffers a plate lunch tomatch its diverse

arch of customers. Since1961 Rainbow Drive-In hasbeen serving hearty andaffordable plate lunches toour local blue collar work-ers, business community,families and tourists whotravel to Rainbow’sKapahulu location — manybecause of the reputationthe laid-back restauranthas acquired throughdecades of quality dedicat-ed service.Rainbow's Mix Plate

($7.25) is a heaping meal ofsome of our

favorite island tastes. TheMix Plate starts with a filetof ahi katsu, bonelesschicken and a generousportion of barbecue steak.Served with two scoops ofrice, one scoop mac saladand tartar sauce, the mixplate is enough to satisfythe hungriest of patrons,whether you are walking infrom a hard day's work orcoming in right off thebeach.“I think it is so popular

because you get to tryeverything. It is just a sellerand everyone has their ownway of making it unique by

adding toppings likebarbecue sauce oreven chili.” saysRainbow Drive-In’sChristine Nakagawa.As prices in our slow-ly improving econo-my have risenRainbow Drive-In hasdone its best to stickto the standards andvalues it opened therestaurant withmany years ago.

“It has been hardbut we always wantto give our cus-tomers fast service,large portions and agood price so wetry to hold on tothose values,” saysPam Martin, whohas been workingat Rainbow Drive-Insince 1983.

chai’srecipe

Rainbow Drive-In Where: 3308 Kanaina Ave.,

Honolulu

Call: 737.0177

Hours: Open daily7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Dining Out featured Hanaki Restaurantin last week’s issue (Sept. 18) and men-tioned the diverse shabu shabu selectionsavailable at the restaurant. However, thearticle mentioned a “shabu shabu buffet”when actually all shabu shabu items areserved a la carte and priced individually.

btwbytheway

Ingredients:• 2 racks of lamb, cutinto double chops• 3 tablespoons choppedgreen onion (prefer thewhite part)• 1 tablespoon whiskey• 1 tablespoon sesame oil• 1 tablespoon toastedsesame seeds• 1 1/2 tablespoonshoisin sauce• Pinch black pepper• 4 cups mashed potatoes• 4 cups sauteed vegetables

Preparation:• Cut and trim fat fromthe lamb rack and thencut into double chops; set aside.• In a bowl, add green onion,whiskey, sesame seed, sesameoil, hoisin and pepper and mixtogether. With your hands,squeeze the green onions alongwith mixture to release the oilfrom the onions until onionssoften. Use as a marinade.• Put the lamb into the bowland rub the marinade over thelamb evenly. Let it sit for anhour minimum or you can let itsit overnight• On medium heat, grill yourlamb for a minute on each side.Put in a preheated oven at 350degrees for about three to fiveminutes or longer, depending onhow you like your lamb cooked.

• To plate the dish, put onescoop of mashed potatoes andvegetables. Lean the lambchops against the potatoes tolet it stand up. Surround withthe sauce and garnish with astem of fresh herb.

For the sauceIngredients:• 1 cup red wine • 2 cups veal stock• 1/4 cup brandy• 1/4 pound unsalted butter• In a sauce pot, combine redwine and brandy, and bring to aboil to reduce the liquid by half.• Add veal stock and reduce theliquid to quarter, then add but-ter to thicken the sauce.

Mongolian Style Lamb Chopswith Brandy DemiglaceServes 4 | by Chef Chai Chaowasaree

HO HOChinese Cuisine590 Farrington HwyKapolei Marketplace

692-9880

Weekend SpecialSeafood Buffet

Fri, Sat, Sun.

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Private Parties Excluded. Exp. 9/30/11

Specials are valid only with coupon at time of purchaseNot to be combined with any other specials or promotions

Manapua StationOpen 6am Mon-Sat / 8am Sun

Steamed/Baked Char SiuPork HashHalf Moon

Shrimp DumplingRice Cake and More!

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

*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALL BEVERAGES WITH

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KOREAN CUISINE• LUNCH $15.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM• DINNER $23.95 2:30 PM -10 PM

KAL BI, SIRLOIN, CHICKEN,SASHIMI, SPICY PORK

MONDAY 10AM - 3PM | TUES - SUN 10AM - 9PMwww.unclesfishmarket.com

Dine-in or Carry-out Available

WATERFRONT at PIER 38 | N. NIMITZ | 275-0063Entrance one block Diamond Head from Young Brothers

Join us for LUNCH & DINNER | Plenty of FREE Parking

Sauteed with Uncle’s original citrus sauce

Fresh Ahi Belly | $14.95

A Customer’s Favorite

All Uncle’s Fishis Always Fresh,never frozen!

Served D

aily

BIRTHDAY SPECIALFREE BIRTHDAY MEAL FOR ANY AGEWith Family and GroupLUNCH & DINNER 20% OFFMust have minimum party of 4. One Birthday coupon per party of 4. Coupon valid on actualbirthday, ID required. Not combinable with other discounts. Discounts off regular adult price.No online or photo-copied coupons. Must purchase beverage. Expires 10/9/11

*Excluding Happy Buffet

98-150 Kaonohi St. • Tel: 486-5100

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

*Menu and prices subject to change

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. Must purchase beverage. Expires 10/9/11

SENIOR SPECIAL30% OFF Lunch50% OFF Dinner*Excluding Happy Buffet

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

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

Napoleon’s BakeryLocated inside of Zippy’s

AMERICAN BAKERYFendu Boulangerie2752 Woodlawn Dr.Manoa Marketplace988-4310

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

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

343 Saratoga Road923-EGGS (3447)

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

Teddy’s Bigger BurgerWaikiki • 926-3444Kailua • 262-0820Hawaii Kai • 394-9100Aiea • 486-2167University • 949-0050Maui • 661-9111


SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE

Buy onedinner entree,

receive 2nd entree50% OFFvalid Sun, Mon & Tue with ad

Expires 10/4/11.

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

SUNDAY . . . . . . . Melveen Leed

MONDAY . . . . . . . Jerry Santos & HulaTUESDAY . . . . . . . Bruce ShimabukuroWEDNESDAY . . . . Na PalapalaiSATURDAY. . . . . . Danny Couch

TAIMANESept. 29, Thursday

HI‘IKUASept. 30, Friday

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

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

Waialae OnlyBYOB

no corkage fee

Free Validated parking at Waikiki Marina

801 Dillingham (next to Costco)

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

951-MAXS (6297) Since 1945

Order Today!Great for

Tailgate Parties!

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Tailgate Parties!

maxsofmanila.com

See our Websitefor Menu

Applicable for breakfast, lunch or dinner every Wednesday in

Sept. With proof of I.D.Not applicable with any otherpromotions or discounts

exp date: September 30th, 2011.

New Hours of Operation:Breakfast Service:Monday-Friday 6:30am-10:00am

Saturday and Sunday 6:30am-9:30amLunch Service: Monday-Friday 11:00am-2:00pmBrunch Buffet: Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-2:00pmDinner Buffet: Wednesday-Sunday 5:00pm-9:30pm

A new twist on an old favorite

*For information/reservations callPagoda Restaurant at 948-8356

or go to our website at:Pagodahawaii.com

Military promotion for the month of September

25%off up to 4people

Inquire about our Early Bird Special Wed-Fri seated by 5:30pm

WHERE TO DINE

CATERERS

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

Makino ChayaWestridge Mall 486-5100

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington Hwy692-9880

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

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

123 WOK1111 MCully Street955-8889

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

2380 Kuhio Ave.923-2260

4 Pc Gyoza or Rice for....................$1.00OPAKAPAKA NOW AVAILABLE

Zaru SobaCold Soba with Sauce

$6.50Choice of:2pc. Shrimp & 2pc Vegetable Tempura orGrilled Salmon, Shio Salmon or Teriyaki Salmon

SEPTEMBER SPECIALS

OPEN TUE-SUN LUNCH 11AM-2PM, DINNER 5-8:30PM • Closed Monday Lunch & Dinner100 N. Beretania Street #113 (Parking inside Chinese Cultural Plaza) 536-3035

STEAMBUTTER FISH

with Black Bean,Garlic & Soft Tofuincludes: rice, miso soup,

tsukemono & tea$13.95

$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.

M-F 11A - 3P, 5:30-10P • SAT-SUN 11A - 10P1411 Kapiolani Blvd., Ste. 1 • 944-0670

10% OFFBUFFET

B.Y.O.B

THRU9/30/11

NEW BUFFET!LUNCH$16.99 $19.99

DINNER

Try Our


45-1118 Kam Hwy235-POKE (7653)

3109 Waialae Ave.735- POKE (7653)

www.fcsauces.com

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

FREE Side OrderSmoked MeatFried Ricewith any breakfast purchase & this ad. Not to be combinedwith any other offer.Exp 9/30/11.

Breakfast SpecialSat & Sun 8am – 11am

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 10/7/11

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

Try Our Homemade Baby Back Ribs

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)

Offer valid on dine-in orders only. Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Exp 9/30/11

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

September Special $4.99Won Ton Soup

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 9/30/11.

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)

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Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Avenue738-8666

Must present couponExpires 9/30/11

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

One coupon per order. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 9/30/11

Kahala Mall738-5696

(KOZO)

Moiliili 951-5696

(KOZO)

Keeaumokuby Wal-Mart946-5696

(KOZO)

Pearlridge483-6805

Pearl Cityby Wal-Mart455-6805

36 pcs.(Inari 12 pcs/

Futomaki 24 pcs)

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

SundayOct.2nd!

Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg St.941-6641

WHERE TO DINE

FAMILY DINING

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

On On at McCully1110 McCully St.946-8833

ON ONat McCully

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.

new

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant5724 Kalanianaole Hwy.377-5566

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Ave.738-8666

Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.521-8268

Golden Duck1221 S. King St. 597-8088

4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala737-7188

1380 S. King St. • Restaurant Open Daily 11am - 3am • www.lobsterkinghi.com

944-8288

SeafoodMarket

• Live Lobster• Dungeness Crab• Abalone & More

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET

NOW OPEN!7am-7pm Daily

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(above Macy’s)


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.

Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg Street • 941-6641

www.MapleGardenHawaii.com

Party Room Available for 20-80 people

Open Daily 10am to 9:30pm FREE Ample Parking@ FHB after hours

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offer or discounts.NO

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

HAPPY HOURTues-Fri

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50%OFFDRAFTBEERS

SpecialPupuMenu

Best “Japanese Style”Shabu Shabu in Hawaii

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

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WHERE TO DINE

Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.955-1764

Zippy’sCall the one nearest you.

Kit N Kitchen1010 University Avenue942-7622

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

Newtown Drive Inn98-330 Kaahele St.487-3363

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

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

Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events1540 South King Street983-STAR (7827)

Rainbow Drive Inn3308 Kanaina Ave.737-0177

Le Cacao Bistro3441 Waialae Ave.626-5368

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

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

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

The Old Saimin House1311 N. King St.847-7697

Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

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

735-8488

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Sunday 11am-3pm, 5-10pmPrivate Party rooms available

947-1133

Coupon must be present. Not valid during Happy Hour.10% OFF Purchases of

$25 or moreExp 9/30/11

841-0931Kam Shopping Center

Open 6am Daily

Prices good thru 12/31/11

TRY OUR POPULARCATERING 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.................................$30/sm.pan• Sweet & Sour Pork...................$36/sm.pan

sm pan feeds 8–10 people

WHERE TO DINEGREEK

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

ITALIAN

Top 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 Walk440-7910

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

Romanos Macaroni GrillAla Moana CenterHookipa Terrace356-8300Bali Steak and Seafood

Hilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower)2005 Kalia Road949-4321

FINE DINING

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

Manoa Marketplace2752 Woodlawn Dr.988-5923

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

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

FILIPINOBella Mia ItalianRestaurant & Pizzeria1137 11th Ave. 737-19372222 S. Beretania St. 941-4400

Ph: 677-7744 www.acateredexperience.com

Start Planning For Your Holiday Party!

Full Service Catering & Event Planning

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. $9.95each)

Build your own 10” pizza with

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

with any other offer. Expires 10/9/11.


www.1132CAFE.com

Oktoberfest:Lunch

BavarianBratwurst

Red Cabbage & Potatoes.

Also Catering for your Office Events

999 Bishop StreetFirst Hawaiian Center

Call us at 526-1777or see the menu at:

Ala Moana Center(Between Macy’s & Radio Shack) 947-1332

Delicious, Healthy, Low-Fat Chinese Cuisine

10am – 4pmIncludes steamed rice, brown rice or fried rice and salad or 1 spring roll

Sweet & SourPork

(or Chicken)

19Choices

(808) 923-EGGS (3447)www.eggsnthings.com • 343 Saratoga Road

10% OFFbetween 6am-2pm

MILITARY& LOCALS

15% OFFbetween 5pm-10pm

(with Valid ID) receive

Not valid for take-out or retailitems. Not valid with any other

offers or promotions.

FREE PARKING AT BACK OF BUILDING

808.946.1888903 KEEAUMOKU STREET

First NY Style Oyster Bar in Hawaii

LATE HAPPY HOUR SPECIALSE NJOY OUR

FROM 8:30PM-11:00PMDRINKS STARTS FROM $3.00

APPETIZERS STARTING AT $4.00LUNCH: 11AM-2:30PM [MON-FRI]DINNER 5PM-12AM [MON-SAT]

CLOSED ON SUNDAY

10% OFFENTIRE MENU

Excludes beverages. Expires 10/23/11 FREEHot Tea or Iced Tea

1 per personwww.mccullysc.com • Ample Parking Available in Basement off Pumehana Street

1960 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 204, Honolulu, HI 96826 • 955-7770

923 KEEAUMOKU ST.955-3388

Crispy Chicken$4.99 Half(Reg. $12.99)

With purchase of an entrée. Not to be combined with any other offer or special. Limited Time.

GRAND OPENING SPECIAL

Best Cantonese Cuisine

OPEN DAILY:10am — midnight

WHERE TO DINE

Sekiya’s Restaurant &Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Avenue732-1656

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

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

Hifumi Japanese RestaurantChinese Cultural Plaza536-3035

JAPANESE

Z PizzaWard CentreAuahi St. Shops596-0066

Kailua151 Hekili St.230-8400

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

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

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

Expires 10/7/11

3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820

MAGURO TEMPURA....

SUSHI BAR SPECIAL

15% OFFWITH COUPON

SUSHI BAR SPECIAL

15% OFFWITH COUPON

LUNCH SPECIAL$9.95

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

LUNCH SPECIAL

High Qualityat Affordable Prices!

Weekly Special Feature:

M-F 8am-9:30pm • Sat-Sun 7am-9:30pmServing Breakfast all day!

PET FRIENDLY98-330 Kaahele St., Aiea On Newtown Golf Driving Range

487-3363

*Not combinable with any other offers.

Kimchee FriedRice

$6.50 * reg. $7.00

Kalbi Plate $6.95 * reg. $8.95

BBQ Chicken Plate$6.50 * reg. $7.95

Loco Moco(Reg, Corned Beef or Spam)

$5.50 * reg. $5.95

1111 McCully St.OPEN DAILY 9:30am-10pm955-8889955-8889

Daily 9:30am-4pmServed with SpringRoll, Steamed Rice& Salad. (Over 35

Healthy Lunch Choices)$6.95-$7.59

Daily 9:30am-4pmServed with SpringRoll, Steamed Rice& Salad. (Over 35

Healthy Lunch Choices)$6.95-$7.59

Daily 9:30am-4pmServed with SpringRoll, Steamed Rice,

Salad & BOBA Milk Tea.

$6.95-$7.59

HEALTHY CHINESE CUISINE • HAWAIIAN BBQ • HOT POT

FREE Deliverymin. $13

within 4 miles

FREE plate ofMochikoChicken

w/orders over$30 (after 4pm)

(Over 35 Healthy Lunch Choices)

737-19371137 11th Ave.

941-44002222 S.

Beretania St.

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!FREE Caesar Saladwith Purchase of any

entree or pizzaOffer valid at both locations through Sept. 29, 2011.

Must present coupon.

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www.ilovecountrycafehawaii.comwww.chinatownexpress-hawaii.com

CATERING HOTLINE 783-7901

DELICIOUS PARTY TRAYSHawaii’s 1st Choice For

All of Your Catering Needs!BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER • PUPUS

& BAKED GOODS

Check out our websites…

Now Serving...Steak, Seafood, Pizza, Pasta & Pastry

Open Daily 11a –9pfor Lunch, Dinner & Afternoon Tea

3441 Waialae Ave • 626-5368JJ Bistro - 3447 Waialae Ave • 739-0993

www.lecacaobistro.com

IntroducesNew York Style

SEPTEMBER’S LUNCH &EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

@ LE CACAO BISTRO

by Chef JJ

Mon thru Thursday ONLY3-4 COURSE MEAL:Soup or Salad • Appetizer

CHOICE OF ENTREES:NY Steak • Grilled Pork Rack • Grilled Chicken Breast

Beef Tenderloin • Grilled Salmon or Opakapaka

CHOICE OF DESSERTS20% OFF

Mon-Thur 11am-2pm - 5-6pm @ Le Cacao Bistro

WARD CENTRE (Auahi Streetfront) 1200 Ala Moana 596-0066KAILUA (Next to Boots & Kimo’s) 151 Hekili St. 230-8400

organic vegan gluten-free

Military Monday

10% OffWITH ID

Senior Tuesday

10% OffWITH ID (55+)zpizza.com

New! Salad BarIncluded with Entrees

RESTAURANT& 19TH PUKA

www.igesrestaurant.com98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea • 486-3500

New! Salad BarIncluded with Entrees

LIVE Music • Private Parties • Fundraisers

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

SmokedHam ShankBratwurst $1250

Smoked Pork Chops $1395

Friday & SaturdayOctober 7 & 8, 201111 A.M. - Midnight

Breakfast Special:

$975

$1525

Served with: Sauerkraut, German potatosalad & Bavarian red cabbage.

Includes Salad Bar & Chocolate Mint Cake

Crispy potato pancakes,Bratwurst & 2 Largeeggs, any style. . . . . . . . .

WHERE TO DINE

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 Company 1111 McCully Street947-5411 Yakiniku Million

626 Sheridan St.596-0799

KOREAN El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant99-115 Aiea Heights Drive 488-9727

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

(Next to Kahala Mall)4614 Kilauea Ave.732-9229

MEXICANSushi King2700 S. King St.947-2836

Sushi Ichiban3579 Waialae Ave.737-8820

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

OKAZUYA

$39 for Four*Mandarin Pot Stickers (6 piece)

Chinese Chicken SaladSweet and Sour PorkBeef and Broccoli

Minute Chicken Cake NoodlesYang Chow Fried Rice*This coupon required;

Available daily before 6:30 pm

Pianist Terry Tom Performs on Thursdays

Stir Fried w Ginger Scallion,Pepper Salt or Steamed $12.95 each*

16 oz to 18 oz each *with purchase of an entrée

449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE 101735-5544

Let Us Cook for You!

Maine Lobster Special

SPECIAL SEPTEMBER LOBSTER MENUSeptember 15 through September 30Asian Shrimp Salad with Fresh Fruit

Tofu Seafood SoupMaine Lobster with Ginger Scallion

Roasted Garlic ChickenSteamed Fish with Chinese Olive Tapenade

Hunan Tofu with Mushrooms and Baby Bok ChoyMongolian Pork Chops

$209 Table of Ten (Reg. $239)


$10.95per person(10 people min)

$24.95per person(4 people min)

Chicken Salad with Oriental Dressing.4 Types of Dim Sum (BBQ Pork Bun, Nori Spring Roll,

Pork Hash, Seafood Dumpling)Beef & Broccoli.Kalua Short Ribs.

Stir-Fried Assorted Vegetable.Seafood Fried Noodle.

Dessert- Mango Pudding.

Duck Salad with Oriental Dressing.Shrimp & Scallop Wrapped in Bacon.Live Dungeness Crab - Country Style.

Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp.Roasted Peking Duck.

Sautéed Seasonal Vegetable.Chef So’s House Fried Rice.Dessert- Mango Pudding.

Specials not valid on Holidays. Advance Reservations required, please call 971-1818. $3 self park validation only.Seafoodvillagehawaii.com Ask about our Kama‘aina Discount

Hyatt Regency Resort& Spa-Street Level•2424 Kalakaua Ave., Ewa Tower

WHERE TO DINE

Pho My Lien98-150 Kaonohi St.488-4900

Pho Kitchen2919 Kapiolani Blvd.735-8488

Jin Din Rou1491 S. King St.947-1133

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

TAIWANESE

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

SHABU SHABUSEAFOOD

Uncle’s Fish MarketWaterfront at Pier 38275-0063

Hanaki RestaurantManoa Marketplace2756 Woodlawn Drive988-1551

Broadway Seafood & Oyster Bar903 Keeaumoku St.946-1888

Lobster King1380 S. King St.944-8288

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RESERVE THE BEST TABLE TODAY!

for December 16, 2011

Hilton Hawaiian Village is throwing

THE BIG IDEAHilton Hawaiian Village® is throwing the biggest holiday party in town! Perfect for your office, group or organization’s holiday celebration.

THE BIG DAY - THE BIG LUNCH BUFFETDecember 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.Enjoy a sumptuous holiday buffet lunch, fun, prizes and more prizes.

BIG NAME ENTERTAINMENTJerry Santos, John Cruz, Afatia Thompson and Gregg Hammer as emcee.

THE BIG “FIVE-O”In celebration of Hilton’s fifty years in Waikiki, tickets are only $50 per seat!

For more information and to book, call:

949-4321

ext. 35

Jerry Santos

John Cruz

Afatia Thompson


@tablesideTeddy’s Bigger Burger

To find fresh burgers made from thebest quality beef, locals and interna-tional diners alike head straight to

Teddy’s Bigger Burgers. Since opening itsdoors at the foot of Diamond Head in 1998,this diner-style burger joint has expanded toinclude locations in Aiea, Hawaii Kai, Kailua,Lahaina, University, on the Mainland, andeven Japan. Diners enjoyed flavorful, juicyburgers this week at 2424 S. Beretania Ave.#101. Call 949.0050.

Right: Operating parter Matt

Stula with a tray of Teddy’s

favorites. Inset: Extra Thick

Shake ($5.29), Original

5 ounce ($5.29) Bacada

($3.17) and Large Tots ($3.69)

1 | Cindee, Khloee and Mel

Lorenzo 2 | Leona Carlton

and Helen Dang 3 | Aidan

Baracao, Andrew Adachi,

Gloria Baracao and George

Adachii4 | Gary and Colleen Whitney

5 | Akira Kanamaru, Bobby Ky,

Robert Mau and Chika

Kanamaru

Lawrence Tabudlo photos

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