Hawaii Dining Out 10 October 2010

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We all can agree that life

can become insanely

busy at the drop a dime.

Our schedules are consumed with

work, school, meetings, visits to

the gym, doctors appointments,

dropping/picking up the kids from

school and extra-curricular activi-

ties … the list goes on. With this

said, it’s sometimes impossible to

squeeze in a lunch break amid the

madness — and I don’t know about

you, but I can’t go long without eat-

ing. Once the shakes, jitters and

irritability hit, I know it’s time to

refuel.

Juggling a busy schedule, I found

myself racking my brain for some-

thing quick and easy to eat on the

go, and thought of my usual turkey

and veggie wrap that I throw

togeth-

er last minute. In all honesty, my

homemade wrap seemed a bit dull

and boring, and I knew there was

more variety out there.

On a quest to find some of the

most extravagant “Ono, You Know”

wraps in town, I took a break from

this crazy little thing called life to

sit back, relax and feed my soul.

So without further ado, allow me

to “wrap” this up, and enjoy my

take on these satisfying finger

foods at the following establish-

ments.

Ocean HouseCasual elegance is what you’ll

find here at The Ocean House

located beachfront in the Outrigger

Reef Hotel. Once stepping foot into

this establishment, you’ll be

amazed not only by the spectacu-

lar oceanfront view of Diamond

Head, but by the fact that all the

stress on you simply melts away.

“They built The Ocean House so

that it doesn’t look like a restau-

rant. You can’t see the kitchen, you

can’t see the bar, but it’s all here,

it’s just hidden,” says breakfast

manager Chris Cole. “Basically it’s

like a plantation-style house beside

the ocean. We just want our cus-

tomers to sit down, relax, be with

family and have a good time.”

The Ocean House opened its

doors nine years ago with dinner

service and began serving break-

fast to its early bird guests last

December.

“The Paniolo Morning Wrap is

definitely one of our more-popular

items,” says Cole, adding that the

Ocean House Breakfast ($12.95),

award-winning Ocean House Loco

Moco ($12.95) and North Shore

Omelet ($11.95) also rank high

among customers’ favorites.

Rolled in a flour tortilla, the

Paniolo Morning Wrap contains

scrambled eggs, applewood-

smoked bacon, spinach and

Cheddar cheese, served with coun-

try roasted potatoes lightly sea-

soned with rosemary, salt and pep-

per. It’s definitely the breakfast of

champions, and with the cuisine

sizable to the magnificent view and

misty sea breeze, I really couldn’t

think of a better way to start my

day.

The Ocean House

Outrigger Reef Hotel

2169 Kalia Road

923.2277

Kahai Street KitchenSpecializing in upscale plate

lunches and assisting in all your

catering needs, Kahai Street

Kitchen is not one to go unnoticed.

Owners Bruce Watanabe and Nao

Iwata opened this Kalihi eatery in

the summer of 2006 and since then

have teamed up with executive

chef David Yamamoto to serve up

premier local cuisine. “We provide

upscale, quality products at afford-

able prices,” Iwata says. Chef

Yamamoto uses his skill and cre-

ativity in the kitchen to cook up

daily specials and unique items

such as Beef Wellington with

Mushroom Demi, Salmon Cordon

Bleu with Honey Mustard Sauce

and more. Yamamoto also makes

an amazing Steak Caesar Wrap

($7.95) that was recently show-

cased as a daily special, and at my

request Iwata has decided to offer

it as daily special this Tuesday

through Friday for all to enjoy. This

decadent wrap includes thinly

sliced charbroiled steak, crisp

ono, you know

Top Left: The author enjoys a beauti-ful Waikiki view from the Ocean Housewhile getting ready to devour thePaniolo Morning Wrap ($11.95).

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here are a couple of thingsyou should know before youventure to Waialae Avenue fora taste of some excellent

Mediterranean food — the first isthat there is no fat Greek. There’s aFrenchman, a couple of local cooksand some very friendly waitresses,but no fat Greeks. Unless they come infor lunch once in a while.

Secondly, you should know that the food’s notall Greek. While a good number of dishes arepopular Greek staples — Souvlaki, Gyros andGreek Salad, to name but a few — many of thedishes represent the colorful, olive oil-infused,fragrant, healthful foods of the entireMediterranean region. From Chicken Alexander($12.95) to Lamb Shanks ($14.95), to theLevantine-inspired Babaganoush ($6) toMerguez 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, isan impressive host, and just the kind of charac-ter you might expect to find at the center of thisbustling, Mediterranean-inspired city spot. I

stopped by to chat, laugh, havelunch and find out more aboutthe man behind The Fat Greek.

Jo McGarry: Ever since youopened The Fat Greek, you’vebuilt a reputation for great foodand fair prices. Did you expectthat people would like yourcooking as much as they do?

Francois Provenza: (laughs)Well, it’s good, yes, of course. ButI’m not going to tell you that thefood is good. You have to look at the people en-joying it, and the people who keep coming backand having a good time. They tell the story ofthe food and if it’s good. But yes, I hoped thepeople in Hawaii would like it.

JM: But this is not by any means your firstventure into the restaurant industry.

FP: No, you’re right. I had restau-rants back in Europe. In San Tropez Ihad a beachfront restaurant, andback in London in the old days I hadjazz clubs, and back in 2000 I openeda place with Sergio. (Sergio Mitrotti ofCafé Sistina).

JM: So what inspired you to openThe Fat Greek ?

FP: All of the years of traveling andeating good food, and seeing howpeople enjoy good food and conver-sation. I just wanted to bring Mediter-ranean food — real Mediterraneanfood — to people in Hawaii. I wantedthem to enjoy and to see how we eatin Europe.

JM: How we eat in Europe isreally influenced by dozens ofdifferent cultures, don’t youthink?

FP: Yes, yes, just look at theGreeks. We traveled all over,from Africa to Sicily, to India …and they brought home lots ofgood stuff … lots of differentfoods. And actually in Greeceyou will find good food fromSicily, 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 therestaurant?

FP: Well, I think that what we do is Greek foodin the proper manner. And then we do any of thefoods that I love from Spain, Portugal, Italy — Ican cook from any of these countries. So wetaste, we test, and then I create more and moredishes. It’s simple, healthy, fresh, fresh food.

JM: I love the couscous here. It’s not thesweet, cinnamon/raisin-infused couscous thatmany people might be used to. It reminds memore of the staple of North Africa, or the kindI’ve eaten in Tunisia.

FP: I learned how to cook couscous in the Sa-hara dessert with the Bedouin. They cook it withlamb in North Africa — not the same way as inother places, which is sweet. The real way is thisway, the North Africa version. We serve it onMonday nights with lamb shank and garbanzo

T

Left: House Specials at the Fat Greek often includesalmon, served here with house salad and pita bread.Above: Fat Greek owner Francois Provenza


beans, and merguez sausage and vegetables. It’svery good. Very popular.

JM: And then every other night of the weekyou have some special in addition to the regularmenu.

FP: Yes. On Tuesdays we have ChickenAlexander — chicken with the spices andvegetables and rice and salad. On Wednes-day nights we have Kabob, grilled lamb orchicken and vegetable kabob served withbasmati rice and salad. And on Thursdaywe have our Lamb Shank. It’s sautéed withvegetables and spices and simmered inour special sauce. And on Friday we makeMoussaka. It’s a very good moussaka.

On Saturdays and Sundays we do chef’sspecials, so really anything we want to.Sometimes it’s fish, sometimes lamb stew,sometimes shrimp.

JM: What would you sug-gest people order whenthey’re coming for the firsttime?

FP: Oh, there’s so much —the fresh salmon is popular,and the salads and the appe-tizer platter with hummus andbabaganoush and dolmades,merguez sausage, feta cheese,olives, Greek fries, spanako-pita. Mussels are very good

too … but the most popular dish with-out a doubt is the Royal Platter. It’slamb chops and shrimp and Greeksalad and fries and hummus and pitabread, and it comes with baklava, too,for only $36. Truthfully it can feed twopeople, or three … I keep telling peo-ple ‘use your hands, enjoy the foodwith your hands.’

JM: You don’t have to sit here forlong to realize that The Fat Greek isvery much about good food and a re-ally fun atmosphere.

FP: Yes, what I want is for people to

relax, to really enjoy the food, to have fun andvoila! — just like we’re in Europe.

JM: And you never charge a corkage fee. Peo-ple can bring their own beer and wine for free.

FP: To be honest with you, I don’t see why theyshould pay. We give them glasses — what shouldthey pay for? They bring their own wines, theirown beer, they’re welcome to do that.

JM: Are you tired of people coming in and ask-ing to see the fat Greek?

FP: (laughs) No, but they do sometimes comeand look in the kitchen to see if there is a fatGreek in there, or they look at me and they say‘hey, you lost weight!’ It’s all good. As long as peo-ple are having a good time, enjoying the food,that’s what we want.

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The Fat Greek Where:3040 Waialae Ave. Honolulu

Call:734.0404

Website:thefatgreek.net

Top: Appetizers include Mussels ($5) topped with gin-ger, capers, garlic, lemon and Greek spices, and GreekFries ($4.50), thick-cut potato fries served with, or with-out, freshly chopped garlic. Above & Top Right: At left,the Fat Greek Tuna Special ($8) blends spices, capers,onions, tomatoes and Kalamata olives with house signa-ture dressing. Served atop a bed of lettuce and with pitabread, the salad packs a spicy punch. Bottom Right:Open daily for lunch and dinner, The Fat Greek has arelaxed atmosphere, and a friendly, upbeat staff. Picturedhere are : Darryl Oppenheimer, Gill Crisostomo, JerryGallardo, Victoria Tang.

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Yakiniku Million has long been home

to night owls and those who need a

spicy quick fix after one too many

cold beers. But, at lunchtime, this family-

run Korean restaurant offers a taste of

some of its most popular dishes at special-

ly reduced prices.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., try Million’s $8.50

lunch specials, which include Chicken

Breast Mui-Naeng-Myun or Chicken Breast

Bi Bim Naeng-Myun. The restaurant’s

homemade, highly popular banchan

comes as part of the fixed price lunch

menu.

Bi Bim Gook Soo ($7.50) is the popular

summer cold somen noodle soup with

beef, kim chee and vegetables.

A full menu of signature dishes is avail-

able for lunch and dinner.

Please note new hours: Monday-Sunday,

11 a.m.-midnight.


?Naeng-Myun Yakiniku Million Where:626 Sheridan St.

Hours:Monday through Sunday

11 a.m.-midnight

Call:596.0799

JoasK

Jo,My husband and I went to a

restaurant recently where wewere seated and then ignored fornearly 15 minutes. No one pouredwater or even acknowledged ourpresence for the first 10 minutesor so. Finally a harassed waitercame by with menus but by thattime we had lost enthusiasm. Iwanted to leave before eating. Myhusband wanted to stay, saying itwould be embarrassing to get upand go. What would you havedone?

Hungry in Mililani

My first question is, why did

you wait so long? Fifteen minutes

is an eternity when you’re in

need of attention. When you

walk into a restaurant, you

should be attended to immedi-

ately, whether it’s a smiling host-

ess telling you there will be a

wait, or a busy server greeting

you with water to tell you that

he’ll be right back. You are in a

restaurant, a place where you

pay for service and food. Being

acknowledged is part of the deal.

I’m edgy after five minutes of

being ignored. I’m irritated after

10 and I am out of the restaurant

if it’s 15 minutes. But, if the

restaurant is busy and someone

takes a mere 60 seconds to come

by, say hello and take a drink

order, then I’m happy to sit and

wait patiently until the staff gets

out of the weeds.

Just last weekend I took my

boys to try a new sushi restau-

rant. Admittedly it was busy, but

crowded dining rooms are a per-

fect place for restaurant staff to

demonstrate their oftentimes

excellent skills.

We sat. We waited. There was

no menu, no water and worst of

all, no eye contact from the wait-

ers, who rushed by as if praying

all their customers would disap-

pear. We left after 12 minutes and

went to the Mexican restaurant

next door, where they smiled

and brought menus, chips and

salsa as soon as we sat down. It

wasn’t as fancy, but it was a

whole lot more friendly.

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

jmc [email protected] tune in to Table Talk

every Saturday at 10 a.m.

on KHVH 830 AM.

Millionlunch deals

Right: Soups, sides (banchan) and house-madesauces are just a few of the reasons to visit YakinikuMillion. Go for lunch and take advantage of the spe-cial pricing. Below: Co owner of Yakiniku Million,Angela Parks, outside the restaurant.

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Ifirst met Anytime Café owner KenWong at Hong Kong Orchid Caféwhen the Asian café concept was

just beginning to become popular.Fast forward eight years or so, andWong is still hard at work incorpo-rating a contemporary taste ofHong Kong with current favorites inHonolulu.

“It’s a type of food that people inHawaii really like,” says Wong, whohas remained committed to keepingprices low and food quality highthroughout his restaurant career.“Right now, especially,” he says, “weknow that people are looking forgood value. We want to give themthat in a menu that has many differ-ent choices.”

You’ll find Anytime Café in MarketCity Shopping Center. With a mod-est exterior and a large, cool, con-temporary dining room, AnytimeCafé makes for a casually elegant

destination that’s parttrendy bistro, partAmerican coffee shop. Openfrom morning until lateevening, there’s an opportu-nity to eat almost anythingat almost anytime. “Weserve breakfast all day andnight,” says Ken, “and wehave everything: Americanfood, Chinese, Western,pizza, East meets West —lots of choices.”

Go for the noodles ifyou’re a fan of shrimp wonton and clear, complexbroths. The won ton pi anda variety of noodles areflown in from Canada,where the flour used resem-bles the kind used in Hong Kong.The result is a more delicate, lessstarchy noodle that allows diners tosee that shrimp dumplings atAnytime are fat and juicy. “We usethe big shrimp, the 21-25 count,”says co owner Cindy Wong, “andthen we cut them into three piecesand put one in each dumpling. Youcan see the shrimp inside the wrap-per. Many restaurants use mostlypork with their won ton — our poli-cy is more shrimp, less pork.”

Importing noodles along withArborio rice and dried pasta addsto the cost of ingredients, but it’s aprice that the Wongs feel is worth

paying. “The difference in the imported

ingredients is all about quality,”says Ken. “We use very good ingre-dients because we know that it’simportant to our customers.”

Despite ever-increasing costs,the menu at Anytime offers sur-prisingly low prices, and dishesthat incorporate local-stylefavorites Loco Moco ($9.50) andSalted Pepper Pork Chop ($6.95).Order the Shrimp Wonton Soup($6.95) and you’ll notice immedi-ately the delicate, near translucentnoodles, or choose from a varietyof noodles, dumplings or rice

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broths, which include Fish Ball Noodle inBroth ($7.95), Beef Brisket and Tendon($9.50) or Boneless Chicken Rice Soup($6.95).

A house specialty well worth trying is theThai style Pork Cheek with Dipping Sauce,where tender slices of pork cheeks are mar-inated then sautéed and served with asweet-and-sour blend of Thai spices, lemongrass and chili peppers. The spicy dip com-plements the melting luxuriousness thatbelongs purely to fatty pork.

“We cook it in the Thai style,” says Cindy,“and it takes a little longer to cook becausewe make every dish to order.” It’s well worththe short (10- to 15-minute ) wait.

Anytime also offers the kind of large-por-tion pasta combination dishes you’d expectto find in an Asian fusion restaurant: BakedChicken and Mushroom with Spaghetti($10.50), Baked Seafood with Spaghetti($11.95), and Baked Pork Chop with FriedRice ($11.95) are examples of dishes thatcome with sides of soup or salad and garlicbread. The portions are more than enoughfor one hearty appetite with lots left over totake home.

There’s a long list of Vietnamese andHong Kong-style iced coffees, tea and jellydrinks, and a simple dessert menu thatincludes the newest sensation from Japan:snow ice.

And for those who miss theItalian-style specialties of risot-to and pasta that were favoritesat Anytime’s previous incarna-tion, Banana Leaf Italian Bistro,there’s good news.

“We kept the chef because hemakes such good Italian dishes,”says Ken. “Now we offerChinese, fusion, Italian andAmerican food from breakfastthrough dinner.”N a t u r a l l y,

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1 Baked pasta dishes are part of a completemeal that includes soup or salad. 2 Delicate won ton pi enclose large, juicyshrimp in this warming soup — the noodles are all imported.

3 Snow ice — this one is mango-flavored – is a popular house dessert.

4 Fatty, tender pork cheeks served Thai style

5 The house loco moco

Below:Owners Ken and Cindy Wong

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East Coast Italian and a local twist Grille

Bella Mia PizzeriaFinding a good piece of

pizza can be quite a task. It

has to have that perfect

ratio of cheese to sauce, the

toppings must be fresh and

the crust crisp, not too

doughy with just a few, fla-

vorful char spots from the

brick oven.

The search for the per-

fect slice ends at Bella Mia

Pizzeria. The one-year-old

restaurant has everything

you’d hope to find in an

authentic New York tratto-

ria, only instead of having

to book a flight to Brooklyn,

chef Joey Gonzalez has

brought all the flavors of

the burrow to Kaimuki.

“Everything (except for

the desserts) is made from

scratch by me,” says

Gonzalez.

The best sellers on the

menu are Shrimp Scampi,

Chicken Marsala, Meatballs

and, of course, the Pizza.

Another crowd favorite is

the free homemade bread

that comes fresh to every

table with a marinara dip-

ping sauce.

Pop in for lunch Monday

through Friday to sample

the special of the day for

only $6.95.

Meatball Monday offers a

choice of pasta topped with

three meatballs and sauce;

Lasagna Tuesday is a single

serving of baked lasagna;

Alfredo Wednesday has a

choice of pasta drenched in

a creamy Alfredo sauce;

Stromboli Thursday spot-

lights the gigantic Italian

pizza pocket filled with pep-

peroni, sausage, onions,

peppers and black olives;

and Pizza Friday has —

what else? — an East Coast-

style thin-crust pizza

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sauce, mozzarella cheese

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The restaurant serves

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Kani Ka PilaGrille

One of the best things

about living in Hawaii is

getting to eat outdoors

any time of year. Add in

pristine ocean views and

live Hawaiian music, and

you’ve got a memorable

dining experience.

That’s exactly what

you can expect at Kani Ka

Pila Grille. Located pool-

side at Outrigger Reef on

the Beach, Kani Ka Pila

offers a wide selection of

breakfast, lunch and din-

ner options with a dis-

tinct and delicious local

twist. Favorites are the

Breakfast Pizza, Bonzai

Ahi Steak Sandwich, Taco

Chips with Spinach

Artichoke Dip and the ulti-

mate Loco Moco.

But the best deals are

found early. Kani Ka Pila

offers a fabulous lunch spe-

cial where diners can select

from five foodie combina-

tions for just $9.95. Choose

between the mouthwater-

ing Mini Kalua Pork

Sandwich or the delectable

Mini Turkey Club Sandwich,

then pile on the sides with

the choice of taro chips,

fries, cup of soup or one of

three salads: Cobb, Caesar

or Oriental Chicken.

Those after a lighter

lunch can choose among

the three salads and add on

a cup of soup. Or ask about

the Chef’s Selection of the

Day.

All lunch specials come

with choice of hot or iced

tea, juice, soda or coffee.

Validated valet parking is

free between 11 a.m. and 3

p.m. for Kani Ka Pila

patrons.

New to the restaurant’s

menu are Happy Hour Drink

and Appetizer Specials.

From 4 to 6 p.m., all draft

beers cost $3 and tropical

drinks are $5 each. Make it

a meal and order a plate of

Garlic Fries ($3.95),

Edamame ($4.95), Chicken

Egg Rolls ($5.95), Ginger

Buffalo Wings ($6.95), Crab

Cakes ($6.95), Jalapeno

Poppers ($6.95), Nori

Wrapped Ahi ($7.95),

Shrimp Tempura ($7.95),

Sashimi with Mango Wasabi

Sauce ($8.95), or Ahi Poke

($9.95).

Dinner comes with a side

of live entertainment every

night from 6 to 9 p.m. Check

the website for the lineup.

Poolside at OutriggerReef on the Beach

2169 Kalia Road924.4990outrigger.comParking available at the

hotelOpen 6:30-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

Contact Sarah Pacheco at [email protected]

Left: Pasta is divine onMeatball Monday at Bella MiaPizzeria. Above: Kani Ka PilaGrille has a variety of lunchoptions that are local favorites.

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Chinaman’s Hat Duck WrapRainbow Seafood Soup

Chicken with Oyster SaucePepper Salt Shrimp

Mongolian BeefSteamed Flounder Filet with Lemon Shoyu

Szechuan Long Beans with XO SauceSteamed Rice

$149 Table of Ten* (Reg. $199)$79 Table of Five* (Reg. $99)

ANNIVERSARY HONG KONGDIM SUM SPECIAL

20% off all dim sum*10:30 am to 11 am

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Add: Two Whole Maine 16 oz Lobsters for $25**

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Kama‘aina Early Bird Special onSundays & Mondays from 5:30pm-6pm

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on the menu

At Wailana Coffee

House, Oktoberfest

specials have

proved so popular they’re

being extended throughout

the end of this weekend.

The popular diner on Ala

Moana Boulevard has a rep-

utation for serving holiday-

themed meals alongside an

all-you-can-eat salad bar,

and as the holidays

approach, Wailana offers

some of the best value-

priced complete meals in

Waikiki.

This weekend, take a

culinary trip to Bavaria

with the flavors of Germany

and dishes made to cele-

brate the annual beer festi-

val. All meals will be served

from 11 a.m. to midnight

Oct. 8, 9 and 10. There’s

even a Bavarian Breakfast

($9.75) that will be served

throughout the weekend,

comprising two crispy

potato pancakes, one

bratwurst, and two large

eggs, any style, served with

applesauce and sour

cream. The German pan-

cakes are made with grated

potatoes, eggs, onions,

matzo meal and seasoning.

Menu selectionsinclude:

Smoked Ham Shank$14.50• Braised slowly with specialseasonings. Average portionweight is 20-22 ounces.Served with a robust Dijonmustard sauce.

Bratwurst | $12.50• An authentic Germanwurst of two sausages grilledand generously plated.

Smoked Pork Chops$13.95 • Two center cut loin chopsthat are grilled and plentiful,10 ounces total weight

AccompanimentsThese Oktoberfest

entrees are accompanied

with the following three

well-known German dishes:

Sauerkraut (pickled cab-

bage), warm German pota-

to salad (cubed potatoes

flavored with finely

chopped bacon and

onions, white vinegar and

parsley sweetened with

sugar) and Bavarian red

braised cabbage (Rot kohl),

a delightful combination of

sautéed bacon, red cab-

bage, red wine vinegar,

sugar and apples.

More Choices

Starters include a choice

of “all you can eat” salad

bar full of freshness: fresh

pineapple, pasta and

somen salads, layered Jell-

O with haupia, pickled beet

salad and other vegetable

salads, and in house-pro-

duced salad dressings; or

homemade soup du jour

made with potatoes, dried

peas, lentils or barley and

flavored with sausage,

smoked ham, or bacon and

onions; or minty fresh fruit

cocktail.

For dessert, a rich choco-

late mint cake is served for

this Oktoberfest special.

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Oktoberfest faves atWailana Coffee House

Wailana Coffee House Where:1860 Ala Moana Blvd.Across from the HiltonHawaiian Village

Call:955.1764

Notes:Validated parking,entrance to coveredparking is off Ena Road.

Slow-smoked ham shank is one of the Bavarian-inspired specialsas Wailana Coffee House celebrates Oktoberfest this weekend.Specials will be extended through today.

Choose from • Broiled Sanma • Broiled Saba • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry• Saba Nitsuke • Chicken Katsu • Aji Fry • Karaage • Pork Ginger • Sizzling Hamburger Steak • Tempura • Tonkatsu and many more!

1-Choice Teishoku & Ala Carte menu also available

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$16.75

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$16.75

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

Now taking reservations for Lunch & Dinner

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

Now taking reservations for Lunch & Dinner

1345 S. King Street

Corner of S. King St.

& Sheridan St.

Close to Ala Moana

Shpg Cntr & Wal Mart

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

Ready made Bentos available daily

Japanese Home Style Restaurant“Hinone Mizunone”

Please enjoy the KAMADAKIGOHAN

cooked completely by “Ogama”.

Lunch 11 am - 5 pm; Dinner 5 pm - 9 pmClosed Sundays

Handpicked,so it falls

right offthe bone.

moyer farmsbone-in rib eye,

20 ounces

This quality cut of beef comes

from artisan, Amish-raised cattle.

Perfectly aged and extremely

savory, this steak is grilled on

an open flame with a gentle rub

of our special herbs and spices.

Offering you a juicy,

melt-in-your mouth taste

that’s beyond compare.

beachhousewaikiki.com • 921-4600

Complimentary valet parking.

A fi ne steak. A fi ne experience.

romaine lettuce and shredded Parmesan

cheese, tossed in a special Caesar dressing.

If that isn’t filling enough, it’s also served

with potato-mac or tossed salad. Check out

kahaistreet-kitchen.com each morning to

find out the specials of the day.

I’ll leave you with a piece of advice: Don’t

forget to call in your orders early to make

sure your favorites don’t run out!

Kahai Street Kitchen237 Kalihi St.

845-0320

Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch & Crab

With visitors traveling from across the

globe just to feast on some onolicious grinds

by world-renowned chef Sam Choy, it’s no

wonder I was champing at the bit for the

chance to sink my teeth into the savory

Fried Poke Wrap that already had me salivat-

ing at the mere thought of it. For only $13.95,

satisfy your desire for a fine local wrap con-

sisting of Choy’s famous fried poke with

chopped romaine lettuce and tantalizing

fried rice wrapped in a flour tortilla and per-

fectly complemented by wasabi aioli sauce.

General manager Jeffrey Gaspar says that

Choy has a signature style with poke, mak-

ing this item a top pick among returning

patrons. High in quality and quantity, this

dish also comes with fries. Needless to say,

with all of my favorite foods wrapped into

one hearty meal — I couldn’t resist a couple

bites.

For those on a healthier or perhaps vege-

tarian track, you may want to opt for the

Grilled Fresh Vegetable Wrap ($12.95), fea-

turing eggplant, portobello mushroom, red

pepper, zucchini and lettuce pulled together

in a warm tortilla wrap and nicely seasoned

with a truffle vinaigrette.

Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch & Crab580 N. Nimitz Highway

545.7979

P.F. Chang’s China BistroChic in decor and ambiance, P.F. Chang’s

China Bistro definitely holds a special

place in my heart — and stomach. With 200

locations worldwide, chefs here know how

to serve up consistently delicious Chinese-

American cuisine. Whether you’re in the

mood for Dynamite Shrimp, Moo Goo Gai

Pan or Hong Kong Beef with Snow Peas,

you are sure to be in for a great meal. Now,

this assignment wouldn’t be complete

without sampling P.F. Chang’s Chicken

Lettuce Wraps ($9.95) — of which I am

quite fond.

Ronald Vazquez, general manager of the

Hokua location, says the Chicken Lettuce

Wraps are considered the signature appe-

tizer on the menu.

“There’s chicken, mushrooms, water

chestnuts and a little bit of onions in a spe-

cial sauce atop a bed of sticky rice noodles,

with lettuce cups on the side,” Vazquez

states. The best part about this is that you

can add just as much filling to your lettuce

cup as you wish. I personally like mine

overflowing with flavor, and therefore add

a substantial amount. The cool crispiness

of the lettuce also offers a refreshing sur-

prise. A vegetarian version of the dish is

available as well, substituting tofu for the

chicken. All lettuce wraps can be prepared

gluten-free at your request.

For all you happy hour revelers, beginning

early next month P.F. Chang’s will expand its

happy hour time, from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturdays

and Sundays, and from 9:30 p.m. to closing

Fridays and Saturdays.

P.F. Chang’s China BistroHokua Restaurant

1288 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste. 110596.4710

Contact Alana Folen at [email protected]

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ono, you know

1 The Steak Caesar Wrap at Kahai Street Kitchen will be avail-able for customers to enjoy Tuesday-Friday this week.

2 The Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a signature appetizer at P.F.Chang’s China Bistro. A vegetarian option also is available.

3 Sam Choy’s Grilled Fresh Vegetable Wrap offers a healthyalternative, and the Fried Poke Wrap ($13.95) is a local favorite.

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From a story in the Sept. 26, 2010, issue ofDining Out, readers got the impression that thehighly popular Ducky’s Korean BBQ restaurantat 2955 E. Manoa Road, phone number 988-9809, had closed down. No way — the restau-rant is thriving thanks to the wonderful food,

personal service and overall comfortable atmos-phere. We’re sure Manoa residents would like tokeep it their little secret, but the entire islandshould enjoy this unique family-style restaurantserving authentic Korean cuisine.Dining Out regrets the error.


At Kozo Sushi loca-

tions you’ll find

inexpensive, fresh-

ly made sushi served in

convenient bento boxes.

Perfect for lunch, snacks

or a casual dinner, it’s no

wonder that the bright,

clean Kozo Sushi shops

are becoming

more popular by

the day.

We asked Justin

and Candace

Hang what they’d

recommend from

the menu.

Justin Hang

“What we like is

that it’s fresh

sushi, really cheap

and fast! You order it and

they make it fresh on the

spot. The staff is really

nice and courteous, and

when you don’t have time

to make reservations or

don’t want to go our for a

full-on sushi dinner, this is

a great alternative. I have

the nigiri today — a lot

more raw sushi pieces

than the lunch boxes — for

just $5. The prices are so

great. For under $8, there’s

really a lot of variety.”

Candace Hang

“I like that it’s a good,

quick option and you’re

eating healthy food. We

like this one and the one

on Kapahulu. Today I’m

having the lunch box with

15 pieces for $5.99.

I don’t eat meat, so it’s a

great option for fast food

— especially for people

who don’t want to eat meat

and still want to have

options.

There’s an easy menu

with pictures of all the

sushi, so it makes ordering

really simple.

“It’s bright, clean, really

enjoyable fast food-type of

option.”

recipe

Kozo SushiWhere:Keeaumoku

at Walmart

Call:946.5698

Website:kozosushihawaii.net

Ingredients:• 2 racks of lamb, cut into double

chops

• 3 tablespoons chopped green

onion (prefer the white part)

• 1 tablespoon whiskey

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

• 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

• Pinch black pepper

• 4 cups mashed potatoes

• 4 cups sauteed vegetables

Preparation:• Cut and trim fat from the lamb rack

and then cut into double chops; set

aside.

• In a bowl, add green onion,

whiskey, sesame seed, sesame oil,

hoisin and pepper and mix together.

With your hands, squeeze the green

onions along with mixture to

release the oil from the onions

until onions soften. Use as a

marinade.

• Put the lamb into the bowl and

rub the marinade over the lamb

evenly. Let it sit for an hour mini-

mum or you can let it sit overnight

• On medium heat, grill your lamb

for a minute on each side. Put in a

preheated oven at 350 degrees for

about three to five minutes or

longer, depending on how you like

your lamb cooked.

• To plate the dish, put one scoop

of mashed potatoes and vegeta-

bles. Lean the lamb chops against

the potatoes to let it stand up.

Surround with the sauce and garnish

with a stem 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 red wine

and brandy, and bring to a boil to

reduce the liquid by half.

• Add veal stock and reduce the liq-

uid to quarter, then add butter to

thicken the sauce.

Kozo Sushi: A good, quick,healthy option to fast food

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

what we’re eating at …


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Located poolside at theOutrigger Reef on the Beach2169 Kalia Road, Honolulu,HI 96815 ph. 808.924.4990

Kamaaina rates from$139 per night.

Free valet parking11am-3pm with purchase.

1.800.OUTRIGGERoutriggerreef.com

Place for

KIHOALU & PUPUS

1137 11th Ave., KaimukiOpen Everyday from 11am-9pmBYOB (No corkage fee) 737-5678737-5678

Chef straight from Baja Mexico!

Specials not valid on Holidays. Advance Reservations required, please call 971-1818.Valet Parking Only.SeafoodvillageHyatt.com Ask about our Kama‘aina Discount

Hyatt Regency Resort& Spa -Street Level•2424 Kalakaua Ave., #102

$10.95 per person(10 people minimum)

• Oriental Chicken Salad

• 4 types of Dim Sum (Siu Mai, HalfMoon, Seaweed Spring Roll,Manapua)

• Szechuan Style Pork w/Garlic Sauce

• General Tso’s Favorite Chicken

• Beef and Broccoli

• Seafood Fried Noodle

• Dessert - Almond Float

• Chicken Salad with Oriental Dressing

• Crispy Bacon Seafood Combo Wrap

• Dungeness Crab - Country Style

• Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp

• General Tso’s Favorite Chicken

• Seasonal Chinese Green Vegetable

• House Fried Rice

• Dessert: Mango Pudding

$24.95 per person(4 people minimum)

RECEIVE A$6 DISCOUNTon a Second Dinner

OR A$3 DISCOUNTwhen Dining AloneMust present coupon (No take outs)

Not valid with any other discount offers. Expires 10/21/10

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

*LATE NIGHT SPECIAL:

20%offAFTER 9PM

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

Also Available Curry, Steak & Pasta

3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820

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

Expires October 31, 2010.

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.

WHERE TO DINE

Symbol KeyBreakfast

Lunch

Dinner

After Midnight

Alcohol served

Online

Catering

Atlantis Seafood & Steak2284 Kalakaua Avenue

922-6868

d.k Steakhouse2552 Kalakaua Ave.,

Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel

931-6280

Yakiniku Camellia Buffet2494 S. Beretania St.

944-0449

Makino ChayaAloha Tower Mkt place 585-6360

Westridge Mall 486-5100

Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.

951-0511/0611

La Palme D’orAla Moana Center - Mall Level

Mountain side, next to Shirokiya

941-6161

Napoleon’s BakeryLocated inside of Zippy’s

Willows, The901 Hausten St.

952-9200

AMERICAN

BUFFET

BAKERY

Koko CafeHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road

955-0555

Call for eligibility details.

949-4321

Anytime CafeMarket City Shopping Center

2919 Kapiolani Blvd

735-3888

CAFE

SHABU SHABU Restaurant VIETNAMESE & VEGETARIAN CUISINE

942-50081518 Makaloa St. (across Walmart)

Open 7 days 11am-11pm

Healthy & Fresh Ingredients BYOB (no corkage fee)

953-2340 629 Keeaumoku St. (across Walmart)

Mon-Sat 10am-11pm • Sun 10am-10pm

Exp. 10/30/10

ALL DISHES

10% OFFSHABU SHABU SPECIALBroth Buy 1 get 2nd at

50% OFFALL plate choices

15% OFFExp. 10/30/10

Korean Cuisine

Enter 1st driveway on right

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$5.99startingfrom

905-A Keeaumoku St. • 955-0646Open Everyday 10am -2am

Soju$4.99exp 10/31/10

Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

Open Everyday 10am-10pm / Exept Sun & Wed 10am-9pm2nd Pho of equal or lesser value expires 10/15/10

ALL PHOBUY ONE, GET ONE

Market City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Boulevard

GRAND OPENING SPECIAL

50% OFF

735-8488

Monday–Saturday 3pm – Closing • Sunday Private Parties

98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea • 486-3500To view events schedule, visit www.igesrestaurant.com

• HAPPY HOUR!Monday-Saturday 3pm-7pm

• Tuesdays Happy Hour All NightTableside Magic with Santos Kidd

• Wednesday-SaturdayLive Music

• Live UH Football GamesPrivate Parties & FundraisersCall for details

Shoyu Pork

• Monday Night FootballFollowed Immediately By Live Music

MondayNight

FootballExpires: 12/31/10

15% OFFpupus during

RESTAURANT& 19TH PUKA


$228Chicken Salad with Jelly Fish

Imperial Scallop Soup

Peking Duck with Bun

Salt & Pepper Shrimp

Seafood w/Vegetables in Taro Basket

Steamed Fish Fillets w/Ginger Scallion

Black Mushroom with Baby Pak Choy

Steamed Rice, Dessert

1055 Alakea St.525-8585

Special Price for Table of 10

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

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

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

580 Nimitz Hwy.

545-7979

October 10 -17, 2010Octoberfest SpecialsSausage Sampler Platter

House Cured Salmon GravlaxHearty Beef & Barley SoupGrilled Ahi Nicoise Salad

German Sausage SandwichCrispy Roast Pork ShankMahi Mahi Saute with

MushroomsSam’s German Plate

Grilled bratwurst, roast pork, sauerkraut,warm potato salad, homemade spatzel

Roast Pork Plate mushroom gravy and garlic mashed potatoSam’s Style Wiener Schnitzel Pounded veal cutlet, capers, baked apples,

homemade spatzelHouse Baked Apple Strudel

Try our new Aloha Dark Lager …roasty, smooth and light

Just a great brew!

COMING ON OCTOBER 18SAM CHOY’S

OYSTER FESTIVALOCTOBER 18 - NOVEMBER 7

Smoked Ham Shank

$1450

Bratwurst$1250

Smoked Pork Chops

$1395

Served with: Sauerkraut,German potato salad &Barvarian red cabbage

Breakfast Special: Crispypotato pancakes, bratwurst, &2 large eggs, any style.$975

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

Friday - SundayOctober 8 - 10, 201011 A.M. - Midnight

WHERE TO DINECATERERS

CHINESEMandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.

525-8585

Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg St.

941-6641

Kahai Street Kitchen237 Kalihi Street,

845-0320

A Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.

677-7744Happy Day Chinese Restuarant3553 Waialae Ave.

738-8666

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square

524-1628

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

971-1818

Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave.

735-5544

FAMILY DINING

BibasHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road

955-0555

Call for eligibility details.

Angelo Pietro Honolulu1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #10

941-0555

Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.

521-8268

Don Ho’s Island GrillAloha Tower Marketplace

528-0807

Duck Yun820 W. Hind Dr.

Aina Haina Shopping Center

373-1303 or 373-4632

On On at McCully1110 McCully St.

946-8833ON ONat McCully

Tel: 808-923-22602380 Kuhio Ave.

Breakfast7:00 am - 10:30 am

Lunch10:30 am - 2:00 pm

Afternoon Tea2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Dinner5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Please Callfor Reservations

©1976, 2010 SANRIO Co., LTD.

All Kama‘aina Anytime20% OFF

with Local ID for each personAla Wai Blvd.

Kuhio Bus Numbers that arrive here:#2 #13 #23 Letter E#4 #19 #24#8 #20 #42

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Birthday Photo with HELLO KITTY*Reservation parties only


Most Delicious Thai Food in Town!

Coming Soon to900 N. Nimitz Hwy

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

Immensely Popular Plate Lunch For $5.70

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

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SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCESUNDAY ................................... Melveen Leed & Friends

MONDAY ................................. Jerry Santos & hula

THURSDAY.............................. Sista Robi & Friends

FRIDAY ..................................... Hoku Zuttermeister

SATURDAY .............................. Danny Couch

Buy onedinner entree,

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

Expires 10/19/10.

BRUCE SHIMABUKUROOct. 12 only

MAUNALUAOct. 13 only

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

Homemade Croissant Sandwiches, TunaSalad or BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato)

Made fresh daily every morningAvailable from 9am (while supplies last )

Ala Moana Center-Mall Level, Mountain side, next to Shirokiya

www.lapalmedor-usa.com

941-6161$395$395

each

WHERE TO DINE

IHOPWaikiki - 1850 Ala Moana Blvd • 949-4467

Waikiki - Kuhio & Lewers • 921-2400

Pearl City - Times Sq. SC • 486-4467

Kaneohe - Windward Mall • 235-4467

Hilo - Prince Kuhio Plaza • 959-2600

Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.

955-1764

Zippy’sCall the one nearest you.

Hy’s Steak House2440 Kuhio Ave.

922-5555

Chai’s Island BistroAloha Tower Market Pl.

585-0011

Sam Choy’s BLC580 N. Nimitz Hwy.

545-7979

Kit N Kitchen1010 University Avenue

942-7622

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

924-4990

Kenny’s Restaurant1620 N. School St.

841-0931

Kenny’s Express2nd Floor

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center

922-9333

Panya Bistro • Bakery • BarAla Moana Center

Mauka - Mall Level

946-6388

Ranch House, The449 Kapahulu Avenue, 2nd Floor

737-4461

FINE DINING

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

JapaneseRestaurant

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

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

$5.95

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

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

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

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

*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES WITH THIS AD. EXP. 10/31/10.

KOREAN CUISINE• LUNCH $14.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM• DINNER $21.95 3 PM -10 PM

Including: Kal Bi, Sirloin, Chicken,Spicy Pork, Sashimi

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

With Family Group 20% OFF

BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

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

FREE BIRTHDAY MEALFOR ANY AGE

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

SENIOR SPECIAL30% OFF50% OFF

Lunch Dinner


Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Dinner 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.at the old Waikiki III TheatresParking available at the Pro-Park location Seaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant.

www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com 922-6868

Early Bird Special

Only$12.95

Add $3.00 for Complete Mealwhich includes soup or salad, ice cream11 am - 7 pm

All Day for Locals with IDSpecials not valid on Holidays

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

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

other offer. Expires 10/31/10.

Credit Card Sale Only(With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum &Regular Menu Items

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

15% OFF(Charge) • 25% OFF(Cash)

Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!

10% OFF(Charge) •15% OFF(Cash)

15% OFF Roast Pork, Roast Duck & Char Siu

15% OFF

Celebrating 10Years!

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

10% OFF

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Avenue

738-8666

Must present couponExpires 10/31/10

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

Come hungry. Leave happy.ALA MOANA BLVD. • KUHIO AVEPEARL CITY • KANEOHE • HILO

Ala Moana (Free Parking)

• Lower Prices • New Menu Items

- Blueberry Pancakes- Bacon Beef Burgerand Much, Much More!

present a valid local ID for offer. cannot becombined with any other specials or coupons.2nd entree must be of equal or lesser value.some restrictions apply. Expires 10-17-2010

Hawaii’s Original Garden Restaurant952-9200 www.willowshawaii.com

Mon - Fri Lunch $19.95 . . $14.95Saturday Lunch $24.95 . . $19.95Sunday Brunch $34.95 . . $29.95Daily Dinner $34.95 . . $29.95Please present coupon. Not valid in banquet rooms. One coupon per table.

Cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts.

Discounted Prices!

Extended Through OCTOBER 31, 2010

WHERE TO DINE

GREEKThe Fat Greek3040 Waialae Ave.734-0404

JAPANESEHifumi Japanese RestaurantChinese Cultural Plaza

536-3035

Kobe Japanese Steak House1841 Ala Moana Blvd.

941-4444

Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZO

Keeaumoku 946-KOZO

Moiliili 951-KOZO

Pearlridge 483-6805

Pearl City 455-6805

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

98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

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

Hinone Mizunone1345 South King St.

942-4848

Red Cafe1334 Young St.

593-2064

ITALIANBella Mia Italian1137 11th Avenue

737-1937

Bella Mia Pizzeria2222 S. Beretania St.

941-4400

Kochi1936 South King St.

941-2835

Top of WaikikiWaikiki Business Plaza

2270 Kalakaua Ave.

923-3877

Stage Restaurant1250 Kapiolani Blvd.

237-5429

ON ON at McCullyEast Honolulu

Minute Chicken Cake NoodleNow $7.25One Month Only

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

Aina Haina Shopping Center373-1303 or 373-4632

Chinese Chicken SaladRainbow Tofu Soup

Crispy Hong Kong ChickenPepper Salt ShrimpOrange Pork Chop

Sea Bass with Mixed VegetableMinute Chicken Cake Noodle

Steamed RiceGood until November 30, 2010

Chinese Restaurant

$159New Special Dinner for 10

Find menus and $5 coupon at www.ononhawaii.com

EL HARRO MEXICANOAIEA RESTAURANT

GRAND OPENING SPECIAL

20%OFF20%OFFAIEA SHOPPING CTR.

99-115 AIEA HEIGHTS DR.NEXT TO AIEA BOWL

PH: 488-9727

MONDAY-THURSDAYY 11am-10pm

FRII && SATT 10am-11pmSUNDAYY 11am-8pm

ENTIRE MENU WITH THIS COUPONLimit one coupon per party. Cannot be combined

with other offers. Exp. 10/15/10


Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor

restaurantsuntory.com922-5511

RESTAURANT

SUNTORY

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

922-4233

Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza,

922-4702

West in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace

945-3443

KOREANFrog House Restaurant1604 Kalakaua Ave.

951-9370

Yakiniku Million626 Sheridan St.596-0799

Ton Ton Ramen 95-050 Farrington Hwy,

Waipahu

677-5388

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

1111 McCully Street

947-5411

Sumo Ramen Kaneohe 234-6868

Kapolei 693-8808

Market City 737-1868

Kamehameha Shp Cntr 848-8186

Pearl Highlands Cntr 456-80802

99 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139

Sushi Ichiban3579 Waialae Ave.

737-8820

Sekiya’s Restaurant &Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Avenue

732-1656

Restaurant SuntoryRoyal Hawaiian

Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr.

922-5511

Sansei Seafood RestaurantWaikiki Beach Marriott Resort

2552 Kalakaua Ave,

931-6286

Prepared by Renown

Executive ChefDAVID YAMAMOTO

237 KALIHI ST.(Corner of Kahai and Kalihi)

ph 845-0320fax 842-4273

kahaistreet-kitchen.com

DINE IN – TAKE-OUTCatering from casual to exquisite events

Signature dishes offered as

Daily Specials

Soft Shell Crab AlfredoRicotta Stuffed

ChickenMini Okinawan Sweet Potato

& Kalua Pork Cakes

Try Our Famous OXTAIL SOUP!Customer Favorites:

Saimin • BBQ Stick • Ahi NitsukeCorned Beef Hash Tempura Marinated Fried Chicken

Sun-Thu 8am-10pm • Fri-Sat til 11pmOkazuya open daily from 8am

SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT& DELICATESSEN

Serving Hawaii for 75 Years!

2746 Kaimuki Ave732-1656

ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.

Dinner Daily from 5pm949 Kapahulu Avenue

(corner of Kapahulu and Kaimuki Ave.)

732-7666FRESH�SIMPLE�AFFORDABLE�BYOB

Fresh Broiled Salmon with Mediterranean Sauces, Basmati Rice, Pita Bread and Greek Salad.BYOB (no corkage fee)3040 Waialae Ave (corner of St. Louis & Waialae) 734-0404

Open daily 11am-10pm • take-out and catering available

www.thefatgreek.net

Waikiki & Ala Moana FoodCourt LocationsComing Soon!KIDS EAT FREE

MONDAY & TUESDAY

*KIDS - Ages 2 to 7 years old.

*1 Child per Adult

FREE ENTREE ON YOUR B-DAY!

*BIRTHDAY PERSON w/ Valid ID &

*2 ADULT (guests) to qualify.

*FREE ENTREE (up to $19 value).

941-2835 • 1936 S. King St.Local Japanese Style DiningDinner 5-Midnight • Late Pupus 10-2am

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

841-0931Kam Shopping Center

Open 6am Daily

841-3733Catering

922-3333Hawaiian BBQ

Royal Haw’n Shp’g Ctr

Valid October 8-17, 2010Offer valid for select items at Kenny’s or Hawaiian BBQ.

Cannot be combined with any other discounts

Chicken Breast Mul-Naeng-Myun

596-0799Since 1989

626 SHERIDAN ST. (backside of Walmart)NEW HOURS: MON-SUN 11AM-12 MIDNIGHT

YAKINIKUMILLION

11AM-3PM | $8.50 include taxFeatured Items Available Only At Million

Chicken Breast Bi Bim Naeng-Myun�

�

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Peanut Butter Cream Pie

Peanut Butter Roll

Peanut ButterGourmet Cupcake

Peanut Butter & JellyUltimate Donut

Peanut Butter Cream Puff

Peanut Butter & GuavaJam Coffee Cake Square

Peanut Butter Mahina Pie

Flavor of the Month

Peanut Butter

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake


Chinese Chicken SaladScallop Soup • 2 Live Maine Lobsters

Sweet & Sour Fish Filet Peking Duck w/Bun • Whole Crispy Chicken

Taro Basket Seafood ComboChicken Cake Noodle • Rice & Dessert

$149$149Special Menu

for10

111N. King St. near Maunakea7am-10pm

521-8268

ALL DIM SUM$1.897AM-2PM

PartyRooms

for up to450

No credit cardsaccepted for special menu

Open 7 days a week - Dinner 5pm-10pmSunday Brunch Buffet 11:30am-2:30pm

Discovery Bay (across Ilikai) • 1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213BYOB • www.MonsoonIndiaOahu.com • 941-5111

10%OFF

KAMA’AINA &MILITARY DISCOUNT EVERYDAY

*Must present coupon. Not to be combined with any other offer.

WHERE TO DINE

Green Papaya629 Keeaumoku St.

953-2340

Shabu Shabu Bankok“Thai Style” Hot Pot

949 Kapahulu Ave.

732-7666

Souvaly Thai Cuisine803 Kam Hwy.

455-5888

Bangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave.

585-8839

2955 E. Manoa Rd.,

988-0212

Pho Kitchen2919 Kapiolani Blvd.

735-8488

Yogen Fruz1102 Fort Street Mall

Windward Mall

Hot Pot Shabu Shabu1518 Makaloa St.

942-50083660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.

PACIFIC RIM

The Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel

923-2277

Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering2710 S. King St.

946-2073

11th Avenue Mexitlan Grill1137 11th Avenue, Kaimuki

(11th Avenue Atrium)

737-5678

El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant99-115 Aiea Heights Drive

488-9727

MEXICAN

OKAZUYA SHABU SHABU

THAI

VIETNAMESE

YOGURT

Delicatessen & Catering

From Bentos toBanquets &

Picnics to Potlucks…

946-2073 • 2710 South King St.www.fukuyadeli.com

We have a menu for you!

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

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

Breakfast7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Dinner5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Free ParkingSubject to Availability

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

2169 Kalia Road

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

Keeaumokuby Wal-Mart946-5696

(KOZO)

Includes: $89 Room Rate,Internet, Local Calls, and Parking

• Fall HOT Kama’aina Special

• Fall Savings Package• Free Days in Paradise

• Fall Fun PackageEligible guests can share their benefit by sponsoring friends and family.

For details and eligibility, please call 955-0555 or visit www.halekoa.com.

The Hale Koa Hotel welcomes active and retired military personnel, current and retired Departmentof Defense civilian employees, Reserve and National Guard members, dependents and sponsored guests.


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Left: May Yiu (stirring up someheat in the kitchen)

Inset: Osso Bucco Milanese:Beef Osso Bucco braised in

Roma tomato, fresh vegetablesand herbs, rich and aromatic

sauce, choice of rice orspaghetti (choice “g” in the

menu)

1 | Kelsy Kam, Doris Tsuda, George

Tsuda (regular customers) 2 | Ron

Ibaraki, Clint Ibaraki, Millie Ibaraki

(longtime customers) 3 | Noah

Tanioka-Abelardo, Bianca Asato 4 |

Vel Zhereva, Qi Zeng, Sishi Yang

(Bulgaria and China) 5 | Michael

Marr, Thuy Marr, Marie Sabado,

Michelle Marr 6 | Gwen Honma,

Betty Honma, Kathy Honma, Greg

Honma 7 | Franzi Maciej, He

Wang, Carrie Zheng, Lulu Ji (from

Germany and China)


Kit n Kitchen

Se rving up the best in Euro-Asian cui-sine, Kit and May Yiu opened thedoors to Kit n Kitchen in 2001. Since

then customers have been enjoying menufavorites, including many of the chef’s spe-cials such as Pepper Lamb and Grilled BeefChimichurri. The restaurant is open dailyfrom 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m.Call 942-7622.

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