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 Fresh from the North Shore |
66-246 Kamehameha Highway North Shore Marketplace Honolulu, HI 96712 United States +1 808 637 4404 |
Mix a casual, carefree attitude with fresh fish and you get the Banzai Sushi Bar. The open-air atmosphere with cushions on the floor for seating is what separates this place from all other Japanese sushi bars. On one side is a screen where movies are shown on the weekends, on the other are surfboards hanging from the rafters. The specialties of the house are the creative sushi rolls such as the Lemon Drop, a spicy tuna sushi roll topped with a slice of white fish, ponzu sauce, and a sliver of lemon peel. Moderately priced, nigiri ranges from $3.25 to 6.95 an order, while sushi rolls range from $4.25 to 14.25. Be ready to kick off your shoes and enjoy the flow. -Kim Fujiwara Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Island-style cooking |
1 Aloha Tower Dr (Aloha Tower Marketplace) Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 585 0011 http://www.chaisislandbistro.com/ |
Fresh seafood and produce are prepared with Pacific Rim flair at this waterfront gem located at Aloha Tower Marketplace. The Asian-style Osso Bucco with Kabocha Pumpkin is truly a culinary work of fusion art. You will not go wrong with the Bistro Bouillabaisse, the house specialty. For an appetizer, try the Kataifi and Macadamia Nut Encrusted Jumbo Black Tiger Prawns. As day turns into evening, some of the most famous names in Hawaiian music set up a tiny stage on the restaurant courtyard. The haunting harmonies of their voices float away into the Hawaiian dusk, bringing a feeling of peace to anyone lucky enough to be here for it. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Asian dining adventure |
2201 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite A305 (Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center) Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 922 9722 http://www.chibo.com/ |
Located inside the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, this is an upscale Asian restaurant specializing in okonomiyaki, a complicated dish made from Chinese yam, flour, ground pork, cabbage and a medley of other ingredients. Plan for a leisurely meal here; all dishes are cooked at the table and are best enjoyed over drinks and conversation. The eatery prides itself on its ability to make extravagant dishes look simple. Japanese sake and tropical cocktails are available to complement your meal. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upscale Korean |
725 Kapiolani Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 593 4419 |
Serving traditional Korean specialties and innovative specialty dishes, this restaurant provides a dining experience that is more elegant than at most kal bi houses or barbecue takeaways. The ambience is quiet and sophisticated; the menu diverse and tempting. Besides savory grilled meats, katsu and delicious soups, the restaurant offers a few unique specialty items not found in other Korean eateries. The signature menu item is the Clay Pot Roasted Duck. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pleasant Vietnamese eatery in Chinatown |
175 North Hotel Street, Suite 2 Honolulu, HI 96817-5062 United States +1 808 585 6199 |
This restaurant is located in central Chinatown, just a block away from the Maunakea Marketplace. However, it's more pleasant and more friendly toward Westerners than many of its neighbors. The clientele is mixed. The menu offers over a dozen choices of pho, the popular Vietnamese soup meal. Rice and noodle dishes are also served. The house specialty list is several items long, and most of the selections are seafood. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seafood buffet, dim sum |
98-150 Kaonohi Street Honolulu, HI 96701 United States +1 808 486 8882 |
A head-spinning variety of obscure seafood dim sum is offered at this restaurant. A buffet is also served, featuring poultry dishes and salads in addition to seafood specialties. Dim sum starts at $2, and includes such choices as Steamed Black Bean Pork Bun and Water Chestnut Cake. Prices are low: The dinner buffet is only $12.99 on weekdays and $16.99 on weekends, when it features crab legs. The service is pleasant and helpful. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tasty & Affordable Sushi |
568 Halekawila Street Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 721 8800 |
Don't let the plain exterior fool you. Blue walls, jazz music and a sushi bar greet you as you enter. For lunch, sandwiches and sushi combos are offered at a steal. For dinner, sushi rolls rule. The Caterpillar Roll, an unagi roll covered with avocado, is a good deal at just $10. Sushi rolls range from $3 - $10 and are 6-8 pieces each. The nigiri selection is typical sushi bar fare but the tilapia is not. The garlic edamame appetizer may be fiery for some but worth every bite. Goldfish is notorious for return customers. -Kim Fujiwara Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sushi in Hawaii |
100 Holomoana Street Third Level of Hawaii Prince Hotel Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 944 4494 http://www.princeresortshawaii... |
Imagine yourself devouring a Japanese meal, while relaxing in Hawaii. Thats exactly the dining experience at Hakone Restaurant, situated in Hawaii Prince Hotel. Experienced chefs present authentic Japanese cuisine with uncompromising ability. You can select a Sushi Buffet or a complete dinner Teishoku menu. Also enjoy a variety of sushi like Nigiri Sushi, Temaki Sushi and Inari Sushi. Here you need not worry about kids wasting food as this place also offers Okosoma Menu with satiable amount of food for children. So step in here to savor Japanese flavors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Asian at Sheraton Waikiki |
2255 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 922 4422 http://www.sheratonwaikiki.com... |
Perched 30 stories up in the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort, the Hanohano Room boasts a commanding view of the Waikiki beach and the surrounding area. Noted for its elegant setting and live entertainment (8pm-11pm nightly), Hanohano is a great choice for a business dinner or a lively date. The cuisine is contemporary; some dishes have an Asian influence while others are continental. Floor to ceiling windows accentuate the breathtaking panoramic view from the elegantly appointed dining area. Make reservations early for Saturday morning's live radio show and breakfast. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant Chinese entrees and Dim Sum |
449 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815-3850 United States +1 808 735 5544 |
A local favorite for Chinese cuisine, this spacious, elegantly appointed restaurant just outside Waikiki offers an extensive menu of traditional Cantonese specialties, including live lobster and crab, whole fresh fish, clay pot specialties and taro nest dishes. At lunch, besides the regular menu, the restaurant serves more than 75 varieties of Hong Kong-style dim sum. The dining room is far less crowded and noisy than its Chinatown counterparts. There is a limited wine list as well as some imported Chinese spirits. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Popular Vietnamese eatery |
100 North Beretania Street, Suite 129B Honolulu, HI 96817-4770 United States +1 808 538 6707 |
Although it possesses no ambience to speak of, this place does a booming business. It serves traditional Vietnamese fare, including a dozen types of pho (steaming, rich noodle soup). The menu is brief, sticking to the basics. Besides pho, about the only featured dish is the rice plate, which comes with a variety of toppings. A variety of unusual Vietnamese beverages are served. Adventurous diners can try the Salted Lemon Drink or the Fresh Orange Juice with Egg Yolk. No alcohol is served. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Multicultural dining |
1121 Nuuanu Ave Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 521 2900 http://www.indigo-hawaii.com/i... |
The most elegant restaurant in the colorful Chinatown district, this place features a creative mix of traditional Asian and avant garden European cuisine. On the vast, pricey and impressive menu, diners will find everything from potstickers to pizza and pasta. Dim sum, Asian noodle dishes, wok-charred fish and Mongolian Lamb Chops are among the many choices. The wine list offers vintages from every part of the world. Patrons claim this is one of the best bars in Honolulu thanks to good food, great drinks, and Friday night festivities. This internationally renowned eatery offers a true multi-cultural dining experience. Hawaiian theater performances take place on Friday and Saturday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Local food, local favorite |
909 Kapahulu Avenue Honolulu, HI 96816 United States +1 808 735 5505 |
Approximately two dozen of these highly popular little eateries can be found on O'ahu. The food is an amalgam of Asian-American and Hawaiian items, truly reflecting the tastes of the many cultures of Honolulu. You can find Japanese Bento boxes, Chicken Katsu, Kalua Pork and other low-priced local favorites, served in portions that can satisfy big local appetites. Of course, rice is served with all dishes, even the cheeseburgers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Buddhist temple cuisine |
100 North Beretania Street (in the Chinese Cultural Plaza) Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 532 8218 |
Owned by the same folks as Legend Seafood Restaurant across the hall, this Chinatown establishment specializes in Buddhist temple cuisine. The impressive menu features more than 60 selections; nothing costs more than $15. Try the Assorted Gluten and Bean curd appetizer plate for a range of tastes and textures that you won't believe are vegetarian. Completely vegetarian dim sum is served at lunch; especially good is the Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaf. Tea and soft drinks are the only beverages served. The dining room is stark and bright, the staff knowledgeable. Vegetarian cuisine is elevated to grand heights here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tasty and inexpensive Vietnamese |
1160 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96817-5134 United States +1 808 528 3663 |
The Vietnamese food you'll have at in this small, pleasant restaurant is savory, authentic and inexpensive. The first thing to try is the Pho. Pronounced "fuh" by many Asians, it is steaming soup made out of beef stock, usually served in tureen-like portions and containing little delicacies such as tripe. (Luckily, here you can choose your meat, so tripe need not be an ingredient). A lighter option is the Summer Rolls; like spring rolls, only not cooked. Delicious! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tasty Southeast Asian cuisine |
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96814 United States +1 808 943 8424 |
Located in the Ala Moana Shopping Center food court, this eatery features some great dishes from Thailand and Vietnam. All the offerings are rich in flavor but mildly spiced. The recipes use only fresh lemongrass, mint, and kaffir lime leaves-no MSG in any of the dishes. The offerings include BBQ satay, huge combo plates, spring rolls, and noodle soups. It's a good place to have a good Southeast Asian meal in between bouts of shopping. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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25 restaurants, one food court |
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard (Garage Level, Ala Moana Center) Honolulu, HI 96814 United States +1 808 943 6841 |
More than 20 food stands, three sit-down restaurants and a bar are located here. You can choose from any kind of cuisine, including American, Hawaiian, vegetarian and Indian. Fresh fruit smoothies, pastries and daiquiris can all be enjoyed. While there are quite a few standard food stands - Sbarro, Blimpies - the local ones are much more interesting. Little Cafe Siam serves Thai food, the Noodle Co. offers a dozen kinds of sai min, and the Poi Bowl serves a Hawaiian plate lunch. The average cost is $40. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rave-earning Vietnamese |
1134 Maunakea St Honolulu, HI 96817 United States +1 808 545 4188 |
Small and unassuming though it may be, this place has earned high praise from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and other local publications. It offers classic Vietnamese dishes prepared to perfection. Shady and cool, the restaurant seems worlds apart from hectic Chinatown, even though it's actually right in the center. The menu is extensive, offering a variety of pho (traditional Vietnamese soup), rice rolls, plate lunches and entrees. All of the food is fresh, light and healthy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Want Some Dim Sum? |
65, North Pauahi Street Honolulu, HI 96817 United States +1 808 531 3268 |
Although dim sum is usually reserved for Sundays, if you have a craving for dim sum, there is always Mei Sum in Chinatown. It is clean, well lit and the servers are quiet and efficient. If you come for dinner, the dim sum is made to order instead of being served on roaming carts. The menu has pictures and prices so all you need to do is point and order. Pork buns (manapua in Hawaii), steamed buns with pork in the middle, mochi rice with duck, sticky rice with pieces of duck steamed in a lotus leaf, are a few of the offerings. Don't forget to check out the daily specials! Tasty food at an affordable price! -Kim Fujiwara Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hawaiian-Japanese fusion cuisine |
2863 Kalakaua Avenue (in the New Otani Kaimana) Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 923 4739 |
Hawaiian cooking techniques are melded with Japanese cuisine artistry at this lovely Waikiki restaurant. The restaurant is simple yet elegant, and features both an expansive Western dining area and a traditional Japanese tatami room. The staff is patient and helpful. Dishes are displayed with care and just the right amount of panache. A house signature dish is lobster. Another one (though probably not one that mainland diners will favor) is Fish Head, served broiled or steamed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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More than one kind of magic... |
2424 Kalakaua Avenue (Hyatt Regency Waikiki) Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 923 1234 |
The Hyatt Regency Waikiki became creative when planning this Asian restaurant. In addition to offering delicious, fresh cuisine, it also offers a live magic show to entertain restaurant patrons. It's difficult to know which show to watch when you eat here. You can supervise the chefs as they prepare your meal, or you can enjoy the magician's sleight-of-hand. If none of it appeals to you, meditate on the view of the serene tropical gardens. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Authentic and tasty |
1960 Kapiolani Boulevard Suite 210 Honolulu, HI 96826 United States +1 808 947 2922 |
If you really want the Korean food experience, you have to get out of Waikiki and into a small neighborhood restaurant such as this one. Here, waitresses provide diners with hot coals to fire up the tableside grills. Cook up ample portions of seafood and meats just the way you like them. Pickled Cabbage, Cheesy Potatos and Seaweed Salad are a few of the odd yet delicious veggie sides you might see on the menu. Though a couple of beer and wine choices are available, tea is usually the drink of choice. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spicy soup and more |
1120 Maunakea Street Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 538 0708 |
Known for home-cooked Vietnamese dishes, this restaurant features a huge selection of dishes: everything from shrimp rolls to saimin. It is the local pick for the best Vietnamese restaurant in Honolulu. It is a small place that is always busy, so be prepared to wait for a table. English is barely spoken. Diners will find a pleasing variety of entrees, tempting desserts and the spicy Vietnamese soup called Pho. Try the Pounded Shrimp. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chinese fix |
1236, Keeaumoku Street Honolulu, HI 96814 United States +1 808 955 2918 |
Pineland is one of those tiny unassuming eateries that offer some large portions of regional cuisine at really low prices. Patrons swear by the kung pau chicken and spicy eggplant. So make your way here for your fix of Chinese food. No credit cards accepted here, although they do accept checks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pleasant View and Appetizing Food |
100 Holomoana Street Third Level of Hawaii Prince Hotel Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 944 4494 http://www.princeresortshawaii... |
Located at theHawaii Prince Hotel, the Prince Court serves contemporary cuisine and island delicacies with a tinge of East and West flavors. Grilled Ahi on Soba, Braised Veal Shanks, Oriental and Prime Rib with Au Jus are some of the exotic specialties served here. A variety of desserts too are offered at this place. On weekends the restaurant serves a seafood buffet with an array of stations preparing sumptuous dishes. With a view of the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and island's sunset, this truly is an ideal place for romance and savory delights. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Feed Your Noodle Good |
2146 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 926 8616 |
Take a break from the shopping and sunbathing at Waikiki to rub elbows with Japanese tourists missing home at the U-shaped counter bar, getting their fix of nine kinds of genuine ramen noodles. From miso to chicken vegetable to Chinese BBQ pork ramen, there's no shortage on food or flavor. Don't forget to slurp to show your appreciation! If you're particularly hungry, get a two or three item combo meal of ramen and gyoza or California roll with ripe avocado (or both!) for under $10. Don't pass up the Ramuné soda for that full, Japanese noodle shop experience. -JoAnn Takasaki Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Traditional Japanese |
2299 Kuhio Avenue Oahu Honolulu, HI 96813 United States +1 808 923 6989 |
This restaurant specializes in traditional Japanese fare. Nigiri and maki sushi rolls, sashimi and bento boxes are served. The menu also includes steaks, fresh island seafood, and an assortment of crab dishes. The prices here are reasonable. Adventurous eaters may want to try the a la carte Japanese breakfast. The food is artistically presented and served under a beautiful cherry tree. The clientele and waitstaff are primarily Japanese, but the waitresses will try their best to communicate in sweet but heavily accented English. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Shabu shabu and sashimi |
2233 Kalakaua Avenue (Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Suite 307) Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 922 5511 http://www.suntory.co.jp |
Various disciplines of Japanese culinary art are featured at this elegant restaurant in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. The ambiance is elegant and cosmopolitan. There is a sushi bar and the Washoku Room, where diners can cook their own shabu shabu at inlaid grills. Daily lunch and dinner specials are available (except during the busiest seasons), as well as a Teppanyaki special that changes monthly. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Noodle house by the University |
1785 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96826 United States +1 808 947 6065 |
A dozen varieties of ramen soup, or Saimin as it's called by locals, are served at this restaurant. As any Hawaiian local will tell you, there are few meals more popular on the island than an enormous, steaming bowl of noodles, served with meat, vegetables, fish or a combination of all three. Donburi, fried noodle dishes and soba noodle dishes are also served. Most menu items cost about $5. Table service is offered, making it a step up atmospherically from the noodle counters found at malls and shopping districts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great seafood place |
2424 Kalakaua Avenue Hyatt Regency Waikiki Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 971 1818 http://www.hyattwaikiki.com |
Located in the plush Hyatt Regency Waikiki, this large, airy place is split into several rooms. The street-level entrance actually is a staircase descending one level below the sidewalk. This is an affordable Chinese restaurant with more than 100 seafood dishes on the menu. Prices range from the inexpensive nightly specials to medium-high. The most expensive items are the Maine Lobster and Dungeness crab, but they're also the best. There is a full bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Korean barbecue |
2301 Kalakaua Avenue (Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center # C308) Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 924 7333 |
Anyone who's ever had Korean barbecue can probably rave about it. Although aesthetically the food is not too appealing, the taste is unbelievable. At this simple, charming restaurant, traditional dishes such as katsu, kim chee, barbecued chicken and beef, and pickled cabbage are served. Seafood dishes are also available. Wine and beer are served. The decor is upscale Asian, characterized by black lacquered furniture and blonde wood and accented with potted plants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wow'aii |
1286, Kalani Street City Square Building, No.B-106 Honolulu, HI 96817 United States +1 808 841 7984 http://www.sugoihawaii.com/ |
Take two guys who quit their day jobs and dig into their mother's recipe book and you get Sugoi, a "Best Plate Lunch" winner, 3 years running. Established in 2000 on a whim and a dream, this place continues to draw locals and tourists alike largely because they KISS....(Keep It Simple, Stupid!). Sugoi believes in making tasty food, heaping on large portions at affordable prices and keeping the service brisk and friendly. So whether it's short ribs or yakisoba noodles, hamburgers or their signature sweet n' salty chicken, Sugoi has something to tickle everyone's tastebuds. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine Japanese food |
1777 Ala Moana Boulevard, Lobby Level The Renaissance Ilikai Honolulu, HI 96814 United States +1 808 945 3443 http://www.tanakaoftokyohawaii... |
If you like superb Teppan-style Japanese food prepared with verve and dramatic flair, then you'll be right at home here. This place won Honolulu Magazine's Hale 'Aina award for "Best Japanese Restaurant in Hawai'i" three years in a row, and it's no wonder. The knife-wielding chefs are masters of the Teppan-yaki art and terrific entertainers to boot. The cuisine is prepared with only the finest and freshest ingredients. There are two other Tanaka of Tokyo locations in Waikiki. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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180-foot buffet |
1910 Ala Moana Boulevard (Corner of Ala Moana Boulevard and Ena Road) Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 947 1000 http://www.todai.com/ |
The impressive 180-foot long buffet at this place features fresh seafood with a Japanese flair. The dinner spread includes 40 kinds of sushi, Maine lobster, snow crab legs, scallops on the half shell and a 20-foot oyster bar. Hot specialties include sukiyaki, fresh salmon, shrimp tempura and fried scallops. There are even 20 different desserts. The lunch menu offers somewhat fewer items. Beer and wine is available at $5 per glass. The cost is $14.95 for lunch Monday-Friday, $16.95 Saturday-Sunday. Dinner is $25.95 Monday-Thursday and $26.95 Friday-Sunday. Children's meals are priced according to height. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Japanese Izakaya |
611 Kapahulu Suite 102 Honolulu, HI 96815 United States +1 808 739 2800 |
Upon entering the restaurant, you feel like you've been transported to Japan. Paper lanterns line the ceiling, placards with signatures fill the walls and irrashaimase sung in unison ring throughout the establishment. Along with the usual Japanese menu selections of shrimp tempura and teriyaki beef, Tokkuri Tei also serves an eclectic selection of tasty tidbits that are meant to be shared. Among them is their teriyaki cream tofu, which is French inspired with a Japanese twist, shiso-maki, pork rolled with shiso leaf and grilled, and the Opae roll, a shrimp tempura sushi roll, just to name a few. The sushi at Tokkuri Tei is among the best in Honolulu. Itadakimasu! -Kim Fujiwara Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sophisticated, contemporary Asian restaurant |
5000 Kahala Avenue (Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel) Honolulu, HI 96816-5498 United States +1 808 739 8901 http://www.mandarinoriental.com |
This is yet another newly placed jewel in the crown of the Kahala Mandarin Hotel. It's a lovely, unique restaurant that blends traditional Japanese hospitality with sophisticated modern decor. From the imported crystal on the tables to the fragile ornaments placed around the interior to the artistically prepared cuisine, this place is a delight for the senses. The specialty is the Robata styled preparations. Meat, chicken and fish are whisked off the grill and brought straight out to diners on a signature wooden paddle. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fishy business |
1450, Ala Moana Boulevard On the Ho'okipa Terrace Honolulu, HI 96814 United States +1 808 237 5444 http://www.tsukijifishmarket.c... |
This is a restaurant where you can not only order the sea-food dish you like, but also purchase raw fish from their market. Tsukiji also has live music on Wednesdays so the Jazz aficionados have something to look forward to. On Sundays they host live entertainment for families who drop by around brunch time. For the businessmen, there are three conference rooms with wi-fi, so it's a good place for those 'power lunches'. The Japanese menu stays interesting and averagely priced. The location makes it one of the busiest restaurants around. The market is open daily from 10a-6p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
