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Kissaten senior partners NeysaTaba and Jon Ishimi have plentyof reasons to smile, thanks to cof-fee shop creations such asFrittata, Panko Crusted DijonSalmon, Homemade Granola withBerries and Matcha Tea Latte.

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Hop aboard the Pineapple Express,Ono readers, it's time to get yourfruit on! This week, I’m featuring

my favorite fruit of all time. Let’s givethree cheers for pineapple! Regarded as atropical plant, it’s no surprise that pineap-ple is a beloved fruit of our island home;however, Southeast Asia actually domi-nates world production with Thailand andthe Philippines leading the pack.

Pineapple may be consumed fresh,canned or juiced and is spotlighted in awide variety of cuisine. Its refreshinglysweet and tangy taste is like no other, andthe mere thought of it makes my mouthwater. So instead of fantasizing about this“perfect” fruit, in my opinion, why notpick up where we left off and devour aplethora of pineapple delights at the fol-lowing Ono, You Know establishments.

JJ Bistro & French PastryMy pineapple craze kicked off at JJ

Bistro & French Pastry, where executivechef and owner JJ Luangkhot’s outstand-ing creations define decadence. Here atthis Waialae Avenue eatery, you’ll almostthink your taste buds transcended to Pariswhere Luangkhot’s sweet Euro-Asian fare

emphasizes some ofthe best in French cui-sine. Take, for exam-ple, Chocolate BananaConfit, the famousChocolate Pyramid,and, of course, since

we’re on the Pineapple Express,Luangkhot’s Pineapple Margarita Cake isa staple.

Priced at $4.75, Pineapple MargaritaCake features a strong foundation withcoconut cake as the bottom layer, toppedwith an extravagant blend of pineappleand haupia mousse filling. Add to thatmorsels of fresh pineapple, and you sim-ply won’t be able to resist this exquisitework of edible art.

“I also garnish the plate with strawber-ries, pineapple and a hint of dark choco-late. For me, presentation is very impor-tant,” Luangkhot says.

And you’re in for a treat — literally —Luangkhot whipped up this fabulous dishespecially for this Ono, You Know feature.Are we lucky or what?!

“Pineapple Margarita Cake will beavailable starting today,” he adds. “It’screamy, sweet and tangy, and we only uselocal, fresh pineapple.”

So, take it for what it’s worth, JJ Bistro& French Pastry presents the sweetest oftastes that you won’t soon forget.

JJ’s Bistro & French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.

739.0993

Eggs ‘n ThingsBreakfast fanatics know that Eggs ‘n

Things is ono at any time of the day ornight. Located in the heart of Waikiki onSaratoga Road with a second “eggspress”location on Kalakaua Avenue, thisrenowned eatery is on top of its game withits mouth-watering spread that draws incrowds of kamaaina and tourists alike.

And perfecting the art of pineapple,general manager Michael Skedeleskiwasted no time captivating my appetitewith exhilarating entrees that present anideal balance of both tangy and sweet.

“We actually use a lot of pineapple inour dishes, and we always try to use MauiGold pineapple — always keeping itlocal,” Skedeleski explains. We usepineapple in our salad dressings and werecently started offering Pineapple PorkChop with a pineapple glaze. Touristsreally appreciate the addition of pineapple

to a classic dish such as pork chops.”However, this week, I just had to pay

tribute to one dish especially, which hasbeen on the menu since the restaurant’sinception in 1974. Enter Eggs ‘n Things’Pineapple Sour Cream Crepe ($11.95),featuring three gigantic crepes filled to thebrim with the best pairing on earth: sourcream and freshly diced pineapples. Theseone-of-a-kind crepes have a bit of a kick,but according to Skedeleski, “it’s a simpleclassic that’s available morning and night.Some may be hesitant about the sourcream, but it’s actually very good.”

What’s more is Eggs ‘n Things’ most-

Above: The editor presents you with JJ’sdelectable Pineapple Margarita Cake ($4.75). Right: Eggs ‘n Things’ Pineapple Sour CreamCrepe ($11.95)

By Alana Folen | Photos by Leah Friel

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SPAN TOKYO’S BUSTLING LANDSCAPE,and coffeehouse chains such as Starbucksappear at every turn, yet the traditionalkissaten or Japanese-style coffeehouse isstill alive and well, and hold its own as thelegitimate coffee connoisseur’s hot spot.Venture more than 3,000 miles fromTokyo to Hawaii, and you’ll also find thatthe same holds true a world away. Here inthe Islands, Kissaten Coffee Bar stands ina league of its own since its inception inDecember 2010 on Piikoi Street. Enterthis invitingly modern 24-hour establish-ment with statement lighting, eclectic art-work by up-and-coming local artists andvibrant orange hues, and you won’t bebombarded by a mob of insomniac zom-bies. Instead, you’ll find patrons at ease asKissaten offers an escape for those takinga breather from their hectic, on-the-golifestyles.

Kissaten Coffee Bar is owned andoperated by senior partners Neysa Taba,Jon Ishimi and Sean Ishizaki, distantcousins who were inspired to open a top-notch eatery that kept up with their night-owl ways.

“Jon, Sean and I were night owls beforewe founded Kissaten, and we’d always beout late at night and had crazy schedules,”

Taba recalls. “We wanted a place wherewe could go to get coffee or food — we’dalways run on coffee and a 24-hourlifestyle — and there’s many people likeus who want coffee or crave a certain foodat 2 a.m.

“Kissaten is a night-to-day concept aswell,” she adds. “It’s a coffee shop duringthe day and it turns into a hangout atnight. We cater to every craving at anytime of the day. We have a good businessprofessional following, and it’s a greatplace for families and seniors.”

With a fusion of cuisine sprawled outon its ever-expanding menu, Kissatenoffers comfort food with a gourmet twist,encompassing Japanese, Italian andFrench culinary influences derived fromthe creative mind of Ishimi. Depending onthe time of day, Kissaten features break-fast (6-11 a.m.), lunch (11 a.m.-9 p.m.),dinner (11 a.m.-9 p.m.) and late-night (9p.m.-6 a.m.) menu options to satisfy agrumbling stomach.

“We come up with new items everymonth or two. We usually start off withspecials and if they do well, then we addthem on to our regular menus,” Tabaexplains. “Heading into summer, we’recoming up with a lot more specials. Forexample, our Panko Crusted Dijon

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Salmon ($9) has been doing very well.”The eatery’s early morning crowd also

has exhibited an affinity for Kissaten’sFrittata ($7) — an open-faced omelettecomprised of egg whites, fresh cherrytomatoes, spinach and goat cheese gar-nished with organic mesculin andParmesan cheese — and HomemadeGranola with Berries ($5, $4 withoutberries) — served with a glass of milk. Ofcourse, you would lack the completeKissaten experience without sampling afew of the restaurant’s best coffee and teaconcoctions. No refrigerated mocha frap-puccinos here — everything is made freshto order, including Matcha Tea Latte andCaramella ($3.50 small, $4 medium,$4.50 large, served either hot or iced).

“We go through a local vendor for ourcoffee and we offer a full menu of coffees— anything you would typically find atyour usual coffee shop,” Taba says,adding, “We offer coffee specials as well.Currently, we're working on a bacon-fla-vored coffee and a new signature latte.”

Always on the edge of innovation, Tabasays, Kissaten is the premier choice fordiners who wish to attain a quick powerlunch, complete with free Wi-Fi with pur-chase. Wasting no time, the restaurant’sdiligent staff can whip up lunchtimefavorites, such as Southwest ChickenSalad ($8), which features a brilliantmedley of romaine lettuce, diced redonions, corn, cherry tomatoes and bakedchicken breast, drizzled with ranch dress-ing and barbecue sauce, and finished offwith a sprinkle of crushed corn chips.

“This is one of our most popular sal-ads,” Taba states. “It started off as a spe-cial and then it gained quite a following,so we decided to add it to the regularmenu, and it’s actually overtaking someof our older items.”

Then make yourself at home onKissaten’s comfy couch and cozy up toTomato Bisque in a Bread Bowl ($7). Theeatery’s most famous soup is available

during lunch and dinner, and boastsextravagant flavors derived from a tomatoonion garlic bisque topped with freshchives, Parmesan cheese and Brazil oil.

The exemplary cuisine continues oninto the night as the restaurant picks upwith its late-night crowd. As the rest ofthe world sleeps, some patrons are insteadgravitating toward best-selling optionsfrom Kissaten’s late-night menu.

“Our Pho Noodle Soup ($7) is onlyoffered on our late-night menu, and it’s

made from our own recipe,” Taba says.The night gets even sweeter with

Homemade Bread Pudding ($3) adornedwith cranberries, raisins and a heavenlysugar glaze. Absolutely divine.

“It’s crazy running a 24-hour business,but between Jon, Sean and myself we’vefigured out a good schedule. We hope toexpand and continue to bring in new cus-tomers,” Taba says.

So, kiss the days of ordinary dininggoodbye and experience a culinary revo-lution that scores a perfect 10 — all righthere at Kissaten.

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Kissaten senior partners NeysaTaba and Jon Ishimi have plentyof reasons to smile, thanks tocoffee shop creations such asFirtatta, Panko Crusted DijonSalmon, Homemade Granola withBerries and Macha Latte.

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808 YONG’S BBQ

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HOURSMonday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Sundays

The newest toast of the ‘Thai Town’By Ali Resich

Lumphai Denson,who opened ThaiTown Cafe a month

ago, is taking her lifetimeof experience in thekitchen and putting ittoward her very ownauthentic Thai restaurant.After moving to Hawaii inNovember of 1990,Denson worked in threeother Thai establishmentsbefore opening her currentKalihi-based venture withthe help of her son,Suriyon O’Neal.

Together, the pair presentdishes reminiscent of

Denson’s hometown:Phetchabun, a northernprovince of Thailand. It wasthere, at the tender age of 9,that Denson began to pickup her basic cooking skills.“I learned from my mom,she was a food vendor inPhetchabun,” says Denson.

Ever since, she’s perfect-ed the recipes that hermother originally taughther, such as Chuchee Pla($8.75; $22, small wholefish; $25, medium wholefish). Denson’s take ondeep-fried fish fillets gen-erously covered in a tradi-tional sweet chili sauce. “Iknow this recipe from

Thailand, but I make myown special sauce — theingredients are different.”The resulting flavor is rich,with a slight resemblanceto sweet-and-sour sauce.

Denson also makes localThai favorites that shepicked up along the way.Her Crab Fried Rice($8.50) combines crabmeat, egg, onion, tomatoesand a house special saucewith stir-fried rice. “Frommy experience, I see thatmost people like crab,” saysDenson when explainingher inspiration for the dish.

Thai Town Cafe may bea new venue for this moth-

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(from left) Daisy Delgado and Betty Perez enjoying 808 Yong’sBBQ Mini Family Pack | Photo courtesy of 808 Yong’s BBQIt’s all in the family at 808 Yong’s

BBQ. Bennet and Tom Yong wel-come their Waipahu neighbor-

hood guests and visiting customerswith a smile as they walk through thedoors.

808 Yong’s BBQ specializes inKorean barbecue favorites through-out the day. If you want a quick bite,its Meat Jun or BBQ Chicken miniplates ($6.55 each) served with onescoop of rice and two side dishes arealways an option. If a larger appetiteis swirling in your stomach, you maywant to go right for the regular com-bination plates. 808 Yong’s BBQ hasa hearty Kalbi regular plate ($9.95),which is accompanied by two scoopsof rice and your choice of four sidedishes. For some quality time withthe family, this Waipahu eatery has a

variety of family pack optionsincluding its Mini Family Pack($22.99) for two to three people, oropt for its Regular Family Pack($40.99), which feeds four to sixpeople.

Mini Family Pack includes threepieces of kalbi, chicken and barbecuebeef, five pieces of fried mandoo,five pieces of meat jun, four veg-etable sides and five scoops of rice.Not too shabby for a “mini” familymeal. If you have to feed a hungryherd, the Family Pack should be ableto do so. It comes with six pieces ofkalbi, barbecue chicken, barbecuebeef, 10 pieces of fried mandoo, 12pieces of meat jun, four vegetablesides and 10 scoops of rice.

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Red Velvet Pancakes arerich, chocolaty, and servedwith a drizzle of cream cheeseicing, a dusting of powderedsugar and topped with whippedcream. Whole Wheat Pancakesare fluffy, slightly sweet andcome with fresh banana slices.And Sweet StrawberryPancakes feature fluffy butter-milk pancakes topped withstrawberries in glaze, a drizzleof cream cheese icing andtopped with whipped cream.

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Shabu-shabu is a big hit, and forgood reason. Besides the fact thatit’s just so much fun to say, shabu-

shabu, which translates to “swish-swish” (more fun), also is enjoyable toeat, as you get to "swish" your food ina pot, cooking it right at the table.

It’s similar to the Chinese hot pot,but according to Shabu Shabu Housesupervisor Grant Murata, they are def-initely not the same.

"I wish people wouldn’t call it ‘hot

pot,’” he says. “We have real Japanese-style shabu-shabu."

The difference? A hot pot is filledwith broth, while Japanese shabu-shabu uses water with a bit of konbu(seaweed) for flavor, which helps bringout the clean, fresh flavors of the food.

But if there’s one thing about shabu-shabu that non-meat eaters have a beefwith, it’s exactly that — beef is usuallythe star, with vegetables taking onmore of a supporting role.

If you think vegetablesdeserve the spotlight andmeat should exit thestage altogether, atShabu Shabu House youcan immerse yourself(and an assortment of veg-gies) in shabu-shabu with theVegetable Shabu Shabu set ($11.95 forlunch, $15.95 for dinner). It’s a rain-bow of fresh vegetables — onions,peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, sweetpotato, kabocha squash and more,depending on the season — as well asudon, tofu and rice. Although some ofthe dipping sauces do contain hondashi, which is fish-based, ShabuShabu House accommodates non-meateaters with its ginger sauce, which is asimple shoyu, vinegar and ginger mix.Many customers also enjoy grateddiakon mixed with shoyu, and flavor-ful sesame oil also is available to add asplash of flavor.

For the final act, by the time allthose vitamin-rich veggies are finishedswimming, the water is transformedinto a healthy broth for the udon, to topoff your meal with a satisfied slurp.

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Choi’s Garden Yakiniku RestaurantBy Nicole Kato

Choi’s Garden YakinikuRestaurant has beencalled Hawaii’s favorite

Korean restaurant, and has livedup to the slogan by providingcustomers with clean eatingfacilities, as well as food thatkeeps patrons coming backagain and again.

Dining Out caught up with acouple of friends one afternoonfor lunch who both agreed thatthe Stone Pot Rice (variousprices) is a favorite. All StoneRice Pots come with miso, kimchee or soft tofu soup.

The Stone Pot Rice dishes area favorite at Choi’s Garden andcome with: kingko plum andchestnut served with yellow fish($12.99); dates, beans sweetpumpkin and kalbi ($17.96);and dates, beans, sweet pump-kin and pollack fish ($18.96).

Lucey Lee: “I like the StonePot Rice with Fish ($12.99). It’sgood and nutritious becausethere are different types of riceand grains.”

Joy Motohashi: “I always getthe same thing — Stone Pot Ricewith Kalbi ($17.96).”

(from left) Joy Motohashi and Lucey Lee

Nicole Kato photo

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It’s been said that atassle’s worth the

hassle, and for manyrecent grads, this is a

time to celebratethose years of hard

work and dedication,and what better placeto celebrate with fami-

ly and friends than atCanton Seafood

Restaurant?

The venue recently celebrated its“first birthday” in April, and it’smaking strides to revamp the land-

scaping in the front area to reflect anatmosphere with an Asian influence.

According to assistant manager ElvinMan, the restaurant seats up to 130 people,which makes for a great venue for a get-together of any kind.

“The Chinese customers who come insay that we have the best Cantonese foodaround,” Man says.

Canton Seafood Restaurant also has pre-prepared menus that feed 10 to 12 peoplestarting at $188, which includes Seafoodwith Fish Maw Soup, a whole Peking

Duck, two Live Lobsters with Ginger andOnion, Shrimp Walnuts with Mayonnaise,Tenderloin Steak with Spring Beans, awhole Crispy Garlic Chicken, ChineseBroccoli with Dried Fish, Young ChowFried Rice and the dessert of the day.

Other party menus that feed 10 to 12 arepriced at $238, $288 and $388.

If your gathering is a tad bit smaller,there also is a menu that fits your needs.For $99 a small group of six to eight canget Seafood Tofu Soup, Fook Kin Tofu,Young Chow Fried Rice, Capital PorkRibs, Sauteed Choy Sum with Garlic, halfof the Crispy Garlic Chicken, two LiveLobster with Ginger and Onion, Deep

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Canton Seafood’s succulent spread of Chinese cuisine. Photo courtesy of Canton Seafood Deep-Fried Flounder with Seasoning and Herbs ($9.99)

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Fried Flounder and the dessert of the day.Canton Seafood is all about providing

customers with the best deals and foodpossible.

“The Deep-Fried Flounder withSeasoning and Herbs ($9.99) is a favorite,”Man explains of the dish, which is regular-ly priced at $15.99. Another special cus-tomers should take advantage of is HouseCrispy Chicken ($4.99, half), which is nor-mally priced at $15.99.

And, it wouldn’t be a seafood restaurantwithout Live Lobster ($12.99 each).Regularly priced at $18.99, this dish istruly a steal. The lobster is served witheither ginger and onion, salt and pepper or

black bean sauce. “They can choose howthey want it prepared,” Man says.

Other seafood items include SteamedFresh Fish ($18.99), and Live Crab,Shrimp Walnuts with Mayonnaise, Clamswith Black Bean Sauce and Clams withWine Sauce — all priced at $12.99. “A lotof people say that we have the best shrimpwalnut dish,” Man says.

With reasonable prices, good-sizedportions, a friendly staff and an interioradorned with beautiful artwork, CantonSeafood Restaurant is a great choice fora dinner for two or a big celebration.

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Free parking available behindrestaurant. Street parking alsoavailable. Maui Divers’ parking lotavailable after 5:30 p.m.

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House Crispy Chicken ($4.99, half) Assistant manager Elvin Man Live Lobster ($12.99 each) Photo courtesy of CantonSeafood

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“Our Pineapple Ice Cream Waffle isreally popular, but only available atnight,” Skedeleski states. This magnifi-cent dessert showcases a large waffleadorned with a scoop of Lappert’s vanillabean ice cream and topped with a moun-tain of whipped cream, drizzled withchocolate syrup and sprinkled withmacadamia nuts.”

It’s simply a pineapple paradise here atEggs ‘n Things.

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Bangkok ChefThis Nuuanu Valley eatery is a favorite

for diners craving authentic Thai cuisine.Owner Patrick Chang and his wife, exec-utive chef Sansane Pornchairatanakul, areexperts when it comes to incorporating ataste of Bangkok intertwined with localflair.

“We use fresh ingredients and arealways busy,” Chang says.

And if you’re hungry for pineapple,then you must try Bangkok Chef’s PadBliao Waan ($6.65). According to Chang,this dish translates to “sweet and sour,”and is a top pick when it comes to comfortfood.

“Pad Bliao Waan is comparable to a

stir-fry, and it consists of red and whiteonions, red and green bell peppers, a spe-cial sweet-and-sour sauce and chunks ofpineapple over rice,” he explains, addingthat the dish is usually served with chick-en, but can be substituted with shrimp,fish or tofu.

Unlike your average Thai cuisine, PadBliao Waan is not spicy and is perfect forthose who can’t handle the heat.

The portions here are large enough toshare, so bring in the family and experi-ence the flavors of Bangkok.

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Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering hasbeen a local favorite for more than70 years. Serving up local-style

Japanese cuisine, Fukuya offers top-notchcatering, as well as a vast array of optionsfor lunch at the restaurant.

“We have a walk-in area where peoplecan come and you can make your ownlunch,” owner and manager ArrisonIwahiro says. “We have about 40 or soitems out there. We've goteverything from varioustypes of chicken, tem-puras, different kinds offish and vegetables.”

Items include MochikoChicken ($2), Tofu Burger(95 cents), Spam Musubi($1.65), Somen ($4.25)and Teri Meatballs (60cents).

Iwahiro says that someof the most popular deliitems include MisoButterfish ($3 and up),Shoyu Pork ($2) and

Chow Funn ($1.60). From these options, customers can cre-

ate their own Bento for a tasty, convenientlunch. With this wide range of choices,choosing which ones to include in yourBento may be a little difficult. Luckily,Fukuya provides Bento suggestions withsome of its favorite pairings. One suggest-ed Bento set includes Plain Musubi, Salad,Namasu, Noodles, Shoyu Chicken and

Beef Teriyaki for $7.45.Another possible Bento setincludes Plain Musubi,Namasu, Noodles, BeefTeriyaki, Shrimp Tempuraand Croquette for $7.25.

Fukuya’s sushi also is acustomer favorite at thedeli. Sushi offeringsinclude Egg Maki Sushi($5) and Veggie Sushi($4.75). Fukuya also has aselection of specialty rolls,including Beef TeriyakiRoll ($4.75), which fea-tures beef teriyaki, furikake

and a slice of Spam.Fukuya also offers various specials

depending on what ingredients are avail-able, and the restaurant’s creative chefsare frequently cooking up new treats. As aresult, the deli is an exciting place to visit— and what you find here often changesfrom one day to the next, offering cus-tomers a varied set of favorites such asFurikake Chicken ($1.80) and Kalua Pig($1.85).

“We always try to make items as we goalong,” Iwahiro says. “If a certain type offish is coming in, for example, thenmaybe we will try to create somethingwith that.”

And for today, the chefs have cooked upsomething special: Seafood Baked MahiMahi ($3). The dish features fresh mahimahi accented with a seafood topping.Stop in today for the deal.

Throughout the years, Fukuya also has

remained a favorite for catering services.It caters a range of special events, includ-ing weddings, funerals, birthday parties,graduations, office parties and Christmasparties. Suggested catering menus includeAssorted Sushi, Chicken Salad, GoboKimpira, Nori Chicken, Fried Noodles,Teri Meatballs and Canton Shrimp for$15.50 per person. Another menu includesAssorted Sushi, Potato/Mac Salad,Namasu, Fried Noodles, Baked Ham,Beef Teriyaki, Shoyu Chicken and ShrimpCanton for $17.25 per person.

And if none of these suggested menussuit your tastes, you are welcome torequest menu additions or even createyour own menu.

“It is whatever you want,” Iwahiro says.“We will custom it for whatever you want.”

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Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering is a family-run business that was started in 1939 byJihei and Tsuya Takayama. Today, Fukuya is

run by the founders’ great-grandson, ArrisonIwahiro, who spent much of his youthlearning the trade from his parentsand grandparents.

“I just hung around (the restaurant)when my grandparents were runningthe place,” he says. “And then when myparents were doing it, I was aroundmore often.

“It was just a two-person operationwhen (my great-grandparents) started,”Iwahiro says. “At first it was basicallyjust to serve the nearby workers, butthen as it went on, the restaurant got alittle busier, and we went into catering.”

Fukuya began its catering operationsby mainly providing food to weddingparties, expanding over time to include a wide range of events. Just asit has beefed up its catering repertoire over the years, the menu hasexpanded as well.

“We realized that we do have to move with the times, so we haveadded more modern-day type of things as well,” Iwahiro says. He explainsthat some of these more modern-style dishes include Garlic Chicken($2.20), Mochiko Chicken ($2) and Ahi Burgers ($1.90).

But longtime regulars have no need to worry — the longtime favorite dish-es are still around, too.

“Some of the things have changed a little, but in general, we try to keep itkind of that more old-fashioned style,” says Iwahiro.

Fukuya Deli & Catering2710 S. King St., Honolulu946.2073

6 a.m.–2 p.m. Wednesday–SundayCatering also available after-hours

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KITCHEN INSIDERAlways wonder what goes on behind the scenes at your

favorite restaurant? Well, much credit goes to the manychefs, owners and managers who work diligently day in

and day out to make sure Hawaii’s diners have a top-notch din-ing experience.

This week, Dining Out got the insider’s perspective from Ert’sGrill owner Steve Ichioka, who gave us a little taste of Ert’s Grilland shared just what fuels his culinary drive.

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Title Owner of Ert’s Grill

Training/education

Taught by my mom at home!

Who or what inspires you as owner of Ert’sGrill? I really like to cook. Getting complimentsfrom people and my customers is what reallypushes me forward and inspires me. My brotherRobert, “Ert,” who I named the restaurant after,was my biggest fan and told me early on that I wasa great cook.

What is your favorite dish on the menu?Why? My favorite dish is definitely SmokedMeat. It takes a lot of time and effort to make itwell, I have to hone it. The end result is a perfectbalance of a little sweet, a little salty and a smokyflavor.

What is your favorite ingredient to workwith? Why? Garlic. It’s the natural flavor thatspices up all dishes in many different ways. Itenhances and brings out flavors in most dishes.

Is there a dish that you create that’s not on yourmenu, but available upon request? We have a specialsauce that some people know about. It’s like a tartarsauce with an Oriental flavor. We serve it on our PulehuChicken Sandwich and Shrimp and Chips. People alsorequest it to put on our cheeseburgers, steak, fries andanything you can think of!

What are your culinary goals? What do you hopeto improve on? I hope to improve on everything that Ido. My goal is to always learn and get better. I enjoyexperimenting with ingredients to make my own saucesor add different tastes to certain dishes.

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In Japan, nabe is said tobring people togetherthrough the joyous act

of sharing a hot pot of siz-zling broth simmeringaway with flavorful vegeta-bles, meats and seafood.Naturally, Hawaii’s patronshave fallen in love with theunique family-style diningexperience, and the bestplace to find it is at Ichirikiin town or in Aiea.

Both locations offersharable hot pots (kaminabe, serves two), or youcan enjoy a pot to yourself.One of the most popularmenu items is MushroomNabe ($24.95 per person;$51.95, kami nabe) featur-ing an abundance of sea-sonal mushrooms to cookup in a shoyu broth with ahint of citrus. Like all therestaurant’s nabe options, avarying assortment of sen-sational items add flavorand diversity to each meal.Mushroom Nabe includeswon bok cabbage, bokchoy, chives, abura age,gobo, tofu, kuzukiri noo-

dles, chicken, pork,sausage and tsukune meat-balls. Munch on ricethroughout the meal, thenfinish off your soup withramen.

As Aiea general managerMasaki Sasada describes,the broth’s flavor intensi-fies with each savory addi-tion to the pot. “The morethe soup boils, it perfectsitself. The longer the better— more flavor absorbsfrom the soup.”

Sasada suggests trying

Seafood Nabe ($28.95;$59.95) as well, whichpresents an impressivearray of snow crab, jumboshrimp, calamari and scal-lops adding tastiness to ashoyu broth.

Ichiriki also updated itsappetizer menu with someahi-mazing dishes.Brought in daily, fresh ahiis wrapped in shiso leaf,panko-crusted and driz-zled with katsu sauce tomake Ahi Katsu ($5.95),one of the most popularappetizers.

The establishment hassome wonderful specials totake advantage of, such asits early-bird special from6 to 8 p.m. every Mondaythrough Thursday at bothlocations. Customers willenjoy 25 percent off hot-pot entrees. The PiikoiStreet eatery is now openall day as well, and fea-tures Happy Hour from 2to 5 p.m.

Go ahead and let a nicebowl of nabe strengthenyour relationship and satis-fy your tummy!

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1 Seafood Nabe ($28.95 per person)2 Mushroom Nabe ($24.95 per person) 3 Manager Jordan Matsunaka and owner partnerAndy Chen.

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$11.45 Complete Lunch& after 10:30 p.m.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

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

Sapporo & Kirin (large) $5.75after 10:30pm

New Hours 5:30 - 6:45pm

Buy One, Get One 50% Off with this AdPurchase one breakfast, lunch or dinner entree at regular price, and

receive 50% off the second entree of equal or lesser value, with this ad.

THIS AD IS VALID AT THE TIME OF YOUR ORDER, ONLY. NO CASH VALUE. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER OR DISCOUNT. TAX AND GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED. GOOD FOR PARTIES UP TO 4 PEOPLE

FROM 7 A.M.-10 P.M. DAILY. EXPIRES MAY 31, 2012.

BEACHFRONT AT THEOUTRIGGER REEFON THE BEACH

(808) 922-2887WWW.SHOREBIRDWAIKIKI.COM

Royal Hawaiian Center, Bldg. C, Level 3 | 380-9300Lunch 11:00a-2:00p, Happy Hour 2:00p-5:00p, Dinner 5:00p-10:00p

Open Daily | Full Bar | Validated Parking

Hawaii’s only Gourmet Buffet15% OFF Dinner*

*Discount valid with local or Military ID, & Seniors (ages 60+). Cannot be combined with any other offers.

WHERE TO DINE

Symbol KeyBreakfast

Lunch

Dinner

After Midnight

Alcohol served

Online

Catering

Atlantis Seafood & Steak2284 Kalakaua Avenue922-6868

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 Marketplace 988-4310

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

Eggs n’ Things343 Saratoga Road923-EGGS (3447)

Waikiki Beach Eggspress2464 Kalakaua Ave(Aston Waikiki Circle)926-EGGS (3447)

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

Pearl City - Times Sq. SC 486-4467Kaneohe - Windward Mall 235-4467Hilo - Prince Kuhio Plaza 959-2600

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

IHOPWaikiki - 1850 Ala Moana Blvd 949-4467Waikiki - Kuhio & Lewers 921-2400 Camellia Buffet

930 McCully St.951-0511/0611

BUFFET

1 6 | D I N I N G O U T | M A Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 2

www.mccullysc.com • Ample Parking Available in Basement off Pumehana St. • 1960 Kapiolani Blvd., #115, Hon., HI 96826 • PH: 946-7669

It’s not shave ice. It’s not ice cream. It’s not yogurt. It’s snow!

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

Excludes Set Menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu& other specials. 5%, 10% and lobster special not to becombined with any other offer/discounts/specials. Expires 5/31/12. Must present coupon.

Credit Card Sale Only(With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum & Regular Menu Items

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

10% OFF(Charge) • 15% OFF(Cash)

Dim Sum & Reg. Menu Dine In Special!

5% OFF(Charge) •10% OFF(Cash)

10% OFF

Celebrating 10 Years!

Cash Sale Only (With Coupon)

5% OFF

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Avenue

738-8666Excludes Set Menu; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials.

5%, 10% and lobster special are not to be combined with any otheroffer/discounts/specials. Expires 5/31/12. Must present coupon.

Lobster $1299with purchase of Full Price EntreeValid 5-10:30pm

Lobster $1299with purchase of Full Price EntreeValid 5-10:30pm

NOW OPEN at900 N. Nimitz Hwy

536-8570

1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212

OUR IMMENSELY POPULAR TAKE-OUT PLATE LUNCH

FOR ONLY...

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

Call For Take Out

$6.65

www.bangkokchefexpress.com

#2Fish

Patties

Serving Lunch & Dinner • Take-out Available

14 LOCATIONS:Aina Haina 373-4033

Kapahulu 735-7700

Waiau 485-0227

Kaneohe 247-9595

Ala Moana 942-9102

Waikele 678-3180

Stadium Market-place488-9202

Ewa Town Center683-1003

Ward Center 591-5600

Kapolei 674-4227

Kukui Grove808-632-2450

Maui Mall808-873-7776

Lahaina808-661-0333

Kona 808-327-6776

Mon-Fri: 6:00 - 10:00 pmSat, Sun: 5:30 - 10:00 pm

• Wine Spectator Award-Winning Wine List

• Live Entertainment

• Valet Parking

Proper Attire Required

Reservations Recommended2440 Kuhio Ave.

922 5555www.hyshawaii.com

Receive acomplimentary

Hy’s Cheesecake & Keepsake Photo For Honoree

Celebrate Your BirthdayWith us and

�

1st Course: Soup or Mixed Greens2nd Course: Appetizer Trio

3rd Course: Choice of• Baked Salmon Wellington

• Opaka Fettucini4th Course: Choice of

• Pan Seared Pork Tenderloin• Grilled New York Steak Brioche5th Course: • Dessert of Choice

Bistro &French Pastry

Bistro &French Pastry

$28 plus taxper person

Treat Your Father to a Special 5-Course Meal!

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FORFATHER’S DAY!

Kissaten88 Piikoi St.593-1200

WHERE TO DINE

A Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.677-7744

Anytime CafeMarket City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Blvd735-3888

CAFE

CHINESEAina Haina Chop SueyAina Haina Shopping Center820 W. Hind Dr.373-1303 or 373-4632

Canton Seafood Restaurant923 Keeaumoku St.955-3388

Five Star International BuffetRoyal Hawaiian Center, Bldg C, Level 3.380-9300

Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Ave.738-8666

Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant111 N. King St.521-8268

Golden Duck4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala737-7188

1221 S. King St.597-8088

Kapa Cafe2810 Pa’a St, #1A833-KAPA (5272)

Little Village Noodle House1113 Smith St.545-3008

Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant Ala Moana Center1450 Ala Moana Blvd. 4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace947-8818

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine 590 Farrington Hwy.692-9880CATERERS

Makittii2380 Kuhio Ave.923-2260

D I N I N G O U T | M A Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 2 | 1 7

Make Someone’sDay Special

Order one to two weeksin advance.

Ala Moana Center • Mall Level (Mountain side, next to Shirokiya)

www.lapalmedor-usa.com 941-6161

1 FREE Shrimp Tempura

1 FREEShrimp Tempura

HanakiJapanese Cuisine

Serving Oahu’s Ohanas For More Than 14 Yrs.11:30 am-2:30 pm; 5 pm-9:30 pm (Closed Tuesdays)

MANOA MARKETPLACE (Tons of FREE Parking) 988-1551

With your order when you bring inthis coupon, 1 per person

Expires 5/24/12

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & THURSDAY ONLY

Available on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Only–––––––––––––––––Beginning––––––––––––––Gravlax Salmon Roulade with Cream Cheese and Crab Meatwith a glass of Mionetto Prosecco Gold Label

––––––––––––Dessert–––––––––––Heart Shape White Chocolate Amore Truffle

–––––––––––––––Appetizers ––––––––––––––Pork Tenderloin Sate’ with Thai Peanut Sauce and Cucumber Salad––––––––––––––––Salad–––––––––––––––––

––––––––––– Choice of Entrée –––––––––––––• Chef Chai’s Signature Thai Style Oxtail Soup & Steamed Rice• Chicken Roulade with Roasted Leek Gravy & Mashed Potato• Seafood Tortellini with Lobster Reductionwith a glass of Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir $40 per person

for Dinner$15 per person

for WinesFREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • 585-0011

Aloha Tower Marketplace

Poached Pear Salad with Rainbow Vegetables and RaspberryVinaigrette with a glass of Esser Chardonnay

Buy onedinner entree,

receive 2nd entree

50% OFFvalid Sun, Mon & Tues

Expires 6/5/12.

Special GuestWed: Robert

CazimeroThurs: Jerry

SantosFri: Brothers

CazimeroSat: Danny

Couch

www.samchoyhawaii.com

Like us on Facebook forSpecial Deals & Offers

580 Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

PANIOLO BARBECUE FESTIVAL 2012

SUNSET DINNER SPECIAL

20% OFF

Celebrate your first Barbecue of this summer . .

Savor our finger lickin' barbecue specialties. . .

also for lunch . . .

• not combinable with other offers or promotions• does not apply to menu items under the shellfish heading• orders must be placed by 6:00 p.m.• not valid for take-out orders

of the food portion of your check

Barbecue Pork QuesadillaBarbecue Rib Plate

Barbecue Ribs and Brisket ComboBarbecue Ribs and Chicken ComboBarbecue Pork and Brisket Combo

and much more

Barbecue Style Caesar SaladBarbecue Pork Sandwich

Monday, May 21st to Sunday, June 3rd

5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Only a couple more weeks to takeadvantage of our

PANIOLO BARBECUE FESTIVAL 2012Saturday, June 9, 2012

Complete Dinners Served11 A.M. till Midnight

Hawaiian Lu’auDinner

$1625

Teriyaki RibSteakChicken Papayaw/ Stuffing

$1595

$1350

Served with Baked or MashedPotato, French Fries or Rice, Corn

on the Cob, Haupia Pudding

All of the above dinners include our“All you can eat” Salad Bar and

Coffee • Tea or Soft Drink

Portugese SweetBread Special

$950

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

Mililani Shopping Center • Open Daily 10am-9pm625-9999

Monday thru Thursday. Cannot be combined withother specials/discounts. Must Present Coupon. Exp. 5/24/12

Entire Food Bill

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

*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALL BEVERAGESWITH THIS AD. EXPIRES 5/31/12.

KOREAN CUISINE• LUNCH $17.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM• DINNER $25.95 2:30 PM -10 PM

KAL BI, SIRLOIN, CHICKEN,SPICY PORK, FRESH SHRIMP

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

Mahalo to our Military Personnel

10% OFFwith valid Military ID

thru 5/31/12

$238Chinese Chicken Salad

Diced Winter Melon with Seafood SoupCrispy Chicken with Ginger Scallion

Honey Walnut ShrimpSautéed Beef with Chinese Greens

Steamed Fish Fillets with Ginger ScallionHouse Special Seafood Noodles

Steamed Rice • Dessert1055 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.

WHERE TO DINEOn On at McCully1110 McCully St.946-8833

ON ONat McCully

Ert’s Grill99-082 Kauhale St., Aiea488-8898

Henry Loui’s2850 Paa St.833-3728

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square524-1628

Royal Palace RestaurantStadium Mall4510 Salt Lake Blvd. #C1487-6662 or 486-7410

ROYAL PALACER E S T A U R A N TROYAL PALACEROYAL PALACE

Panda Cuisine641 Keeaumoku St.947-1688

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

JJ Bistro & French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.739-0993

Kakaako Kitchen Ward Centre1200 Ala Moana Blvd596-7488

Big City DinerKailua 263-8880Kaimuki 738-8855Pearlridge East 487-8188Waipio 678-8868Ward Center 591-8891

Kenny’s Express Hawaiian BBQRoyal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 2nd floor922-9333

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

Maple Garden /Yen King909 Isenberg St.941-6641

Mandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.525-8585

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant5724 Kalanianaole Hwy.377-5566

FAMILY DINING

1 8 | D I N I N G O U T | M A Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 2

808 Yong’s BBQUnder New Management

Expires 5/26/12

94-216 Farrington Hwy • WaipahuDiamond Head Side of Zippy’s

678-8058CATERING AVAILABLE

1 FREE medium size DRINK

with purchase of 1 regularPLATE or COMBO! (With coupon)

Purchase any entrée*

and receive a smallbag of popcorn fromPopcorn Express*Excluding breakfast. Must present coupon.

488-8898 99-082 Kauhale • AieaNext to Trina’s Beauty Smoked Meat & Onions

Sun. & Mon. 10:30am-3pm • Tues.-Sat. 10:30am-9pm Exp. 6/1/12

Ala Moana Center 947-8818

Graduation Menu• Roasted Meat Appetizer Platter

(Roasted Duck, Char Siu, Bean Curd Roll)• Mixed Seafood Soup• Dynasty Style Golden Fried Chicken• Chef’s Special Style Black Pepppered Beef Tenderloin• Steamed Fish Filets w/Ham & Vegetable in a Lotus Wrap• Shrimps with Garlic, Chili & Pepper in a Ocean Basket• Shanghai Pak Choy & Virginia Ham in Supreme Broth• Yeung Chow Style Fried Rice• Dessert of the Day

$238For Tableof 10

947-1688 Hong Kong Style Dishes

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!

Panda Cuisine

Valid 5PM – CLOSE

$10.99ONLY

FREE DESSERT OF THE DAYWITH DINNER!

Live Lobster

w/purchase of entrée. Dine-in only.

11:00am – 4:45pm

Lunch Specialincludes soup of the day and rice

$7.99ONLY

Late Night Special

$6.99STARTING

AT

10:00pm – closeNOMSG

641 KEEAUMOKU ST. • OPEN DAILY 11AM - 1AM

WAIMALU98-020 Kam Hwy.488-8824

WAIPAHU94-256 Waipahu Depot St.

676-2088

EWA BEACH SHOP. CTR.91-919 Fort Weaver Rd.

689-0999www.shirossaimin.com

Dear Hearts and to all of you who have lost a loved one,It’s a tragic and trying time, But life must go onTho it’s like part of you has goneThere’s others to think of and much to be doneTake some measure of comfort in remembering

happy moments sharedTreasure togethernessWith the fervent undying belief that someday you will beUnited in the vast and beautifulThe glorious and peacefulThe everlasting, heavenly great beyond.

Sincerely with all my love,Shiro Matsuo

Mon-Sat 9am to 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am to 6pm • 1111 McCully Street • 947-5411

Congratulations

Class of 2012

Best “Japanese Style”Shabu Shabu in Hawaii

Mon-Sat 11am-2pm (last call 1:30pm)Dinner Nightly 5pm-10pm (last call 9:30pm)Validated Parking • 1221 Kapiolani Blvd. • 597-1655

Shabu Shabu or any Sukiyaki Setfeaturing our special sukiyaki sauce. Exp. 5/24/12

Shabu Shabu or any Sukiyaki Setfeaturing our special sukiyaki sauce. Exp. 5/24/12

WHERE TO DINEKit N Kitchen1010 University Avenue942-7622

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

Pagoda1525 Rycroft St.948-8356

Restaurant Epic 1131 Nuuanu Ave.587-7877

Rainbow Drive Inn3308 Kanaina Ave.737-0177

Le Cacao Bistro3441 Waialae Ave.626-5368

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

Plaza Cafe(inside Best Western - The Plaza)3253 N. Nimitz Hwy836-3636

Opulicious946 Coolidge St.943-8885

Shiro’s Saimin HavenWaimalu - 98-020 Kam Hwy. • 488-8824Waipahu - 94-256 Waipahu Depot St. • 676-2088Ewa Beach Shp. Ctr. - 91-919 Fort Weaver Rd. • 689-0999

Shore Bird RestaurantOutrigger Reef on the Beach922-2887

Tony Roma’sWaikiki -1972 Kalakaua Ave. • 942-2121Aiea98-150 Kaonohi St. • 487-9911

Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.955-1764

Zippy’s Call the one nearest you

Willoughby’s(inside Ohana Honolulu Hotel) 3401 N. Nimitz Hwy837-5932

D I N I N G O U T | M A Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 2 | 1 9

Start your day off deliciously with

Fresh Fruits & Juices, Buttermilk

Pancakes, Organic Oatmeal, a Frittata,

Eggs Benedict, Omelets, and more.

Royal Hawaiian Center • Validated Parkingwww.illupino.com • 808.922.3400

Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerHappy Hour • Early Dinner Specials

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 5/24/12.

Good for any item of equal or lesser value. OriginalCoupon required. Not valid on retail items or bottledbeverages. One discounted item per coupon.Not combinable with any other offer. No cash value.Exp. 5/31/12.

50% OFFBUY ONE ITEM &GET THE NEXT ONE

50% OFFBUY ONE ITEM &GET THE NEXT ONE

88 Piikoi St., Honolulu593-1200 • kissatencafe.com

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 3rd Floor

restaurantsuntory.com

922-5511

RESTAURANT

SUNTORY

Lunch Buffet(11:00AM-2:00PM)Daily ..................$10.95

Dinner Buffet(5:30pM-8:30PM)Weekends/Holidays..$12.95Monday – Friday ........$11.95

Restaurant Hours: 10AM - 9PM

Call for Reservations 487-6662 or 486-7410

4510 Salt Lake Boulevard 96818Stadium Mall, next to Ice PalaceLOTS OF PARKING

ROYAL PALACER E S T A U R A N T

Special Party Menu - $185.00 per table of 10-Scallop Soup -Whole Peking Duck w/ Steamed Buns -Salt & PepperShrimp -Seafood Combination w/ Mixed Vegetables -Sweet & Sour or

Steamed Fish Filet -Cold Ginger Chicken -Live Lobster with Ginger onionor Black Bean Sauce (2pc.) -House Special Cake Noodle -Steamed Rice

Offering Buffet (25 Items to choose from)& Sit Down Menus

841-0931Kam Shopping Center

Open 6am Daily

TRY OUR POPULARCATERING DISHES!

Chinese Ch icken Sa ladKorean ChickenBBQ Beef Tr i -T ip

Chow Mein NoodlesMany other options available. Call for pricing and full menu.

SAKURA TERRACE JAPANESE CAFE1240 South King Street | 591-1181 | www.sakuraterrace.com

Sakura ChirashiSushi DonFresh. Delicious. Delightful.

Our MostPopular!

Call 677-7744 to order or visitwww.acateredexperience.com for more info.

Special Graduation Menus start from $8.95 per person,OR Create Your Own Graduation Menu from$10.95 per person! (Minimum 25 guests, delivery fees may apply.)

CELEBRATE YOUR GRADUATE’S ACHIEVEMENT.

KIDS EAT FREEFAMILY NIGHT-WEDNESDAY

AT WAHOO’S KAHALA

*Free Kids Meal For Every Adult Meal Purchased.

BALLOON ANIMAL ARTISTAND TOY CHEST. HAPPY

HOUR FOR MOM & DAD!!!*OFFER SUBJECT TO CHANGE, DINE-INONLY, VALID KAHALA LOCATION ONLY

WAHOO’S KAHALA | 4614 KILAUEA AVE. | 732-9229

Hoku’sThe Kahala Hotel & Resort, Lobby Level5000 Kahala Ave739-8760

WHERE TO DINE

The Fat GreekKaimuki - 3040 Waialae Ave. • 734-0404Ala Moana - Makai Market • 949-2120Waikiki - 1831 Ala Moana Blvd • 941-3444

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 Walk 440-7910

Bali Steak & SeafoodHilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower)2005 Kalia Road 949-4321

FINE DINING

Max’s Of Manila94-300 Farrington Hwy

801 Dillingham Blvd.951-6297

FILIPINO

Plumeria Beach HouseThe Kahala Hotel & Resort, Beach Level5000 Kahala Ave739-8760

FRENCHFine Dining Burgundy1006 Kapahulu Ave739-5000

Il LupinoRoyal Hawaiian Center922-3400

ITALIAN

Taormina-Sicilian Cuisine227 Lewers St.926-5050

Bella Mia1137 11th Ave. • 737-19372222 S. Beretania St. • 941-44003040 Waialae Ave. • 737-7739

GREEK

2 0 | D I N I N G O U T | M A Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 2

Early BirdSpecial Only

Sauteed Mahi withLobster Sauce

Steak & ShrimpChicken Alfredo Pasta

Call 922-6868for Reservations & Information

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

Lunch 11am - 4pmDinner 5pm - 10pm

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

www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com

$12.95

449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE 101www.HeeHingHawaii.com

735-5544

SPECIAL MAY MENUPeking Duck, Sumida Farm Watercress Chicken

Soup, Garlic Butter Poached Maine Lobster,Western Style Beef Steak, Sweet Chili Panko Crusted Fish, Garlic Kai Lan (Chinese Broccoli),

Braised E Mein w/ Duck Meat, Hunan Tofu, Steamed Rice

$249 per Table of Ten (reg. $269)

2012 GRAD LUNCHEON MENUChinese Chicken Salad • Cantonese Roast

Duck • Hunan Tofu • Sweet Chili Flounder FiletBraised Boneless Beef Shortribs • Sauteed

Kai Lan with Garlic • Shredded Chicken Noodle$179 per Table of Ten

2012 GRAD DINNER MENUDeluxe Appetizer Platter (Honey Char Siu,

Shoyu Chicken, Glazed Shrimp, ShoyuTofu and Spicy Cucumber). WintermelonChicken Soup, Roasted Garlic Chicken,

Curry Seafood with Golden Haupia, HunanTofu, Braised Beef Shortribs with Taro,

Prawns with Fresh Asparagus$239 per Table of Ten

GRADUATIONCELEBRATIONS

at HEE HING

$1 OFFAny Breadpurchases over $4

Must present coupon • exp. 5/24/12 DAILY BREAD SPECIALSTUESDAY Rustic Kalamata Olive Bread

WEDNESDAY Sundried Tomato Cheesebread

THURSDAY Foccacia Derecco

FRIDAY Walnut Raisin

SATURDAY Hamakua Farms Mushroom Bread

SUNDAY Buckwheat Fig

“All Natural no added chemicals”

988-43102752 Woodlawn Dr. • Manoa Marketplace

Tues-Sat 7:30am-7pm; Sunday 7:30am-3pm

beachhousewaikiki.com • 921-4600 • Complimentary valet parking.

A fi ne steak. A fi ne experience.

tender moments

of bliss.

filet mignon,10 ouncesA prime cut from the tenderloin of beef,

exceptionally textured and uniquely tender.

PEARLRIDGE98-150 Kaonohi St.

808.487.9911

WAIKIKI1972 Kalakaua Ave.

808.942.2121

www.tonyromas.com

2for

$39(Savings of $12)

BBQ CHICKEN & ST. LOUIS RIBS COMBO

Dine in only. Must present this coupon. Not to be combined with any other promo/discount/offer. Not valid on Father’s Day.

Expires 5/24/2012.

INCLUDES 1/2 A LOAF OF ONION RINGS.

LUNCH SPECIALSEVERYDAY

11AM TO 3PM

WHERE TO DINEKobe Japanese Steak House1841 Ala Moana Blvd.941-4444

Hinone Mizunone1345 South King St.942-4848

Hifumi Japanese RestaurantChinese Cultural Plaza536-3035

JAPANESE

Z PizzaWard Centre Auahi St. Shops596-0066

Kailua 151 Hekili St.230-8400

IchirikiAiea 98-150 Kaonohi St.484-2222

Honolulu 510 Piikoi St.589-2299

Romanos Macaroni GrillAla Moana CenterHookipa Terrace356-8300

Genki SushiStadium Market Place 488-9202Aina Haina 373-4033Ala Moana 942-9102Ewa Town Center 683-1003Kaneohe 247-9595Kapahulu 735-7700Kapolei Commons 674-4227Waikele Center 678-3180Waiau 485-0227Ward Center 591-5600

Katsu3008 Waialae Ave.734-2222

Paesano Ristorante ItalianoWaimalu Shopping Plaza98-1277 Kaahumanu St.(across from Safeway)485-8883Manoa Marketplace2752 Woodlawn Drive988-5923

Curry KingWard Warehouse1050 Ala Moana Blvd. #1400591-8855

Chinese Cultural Plaza100 N Beretania St.538-1151

Genki SushiKukui Grove 808-632-2450Maui Mall 808-873-7776Lahaina 808-661-0333Kona 808-327-6776

Nagoya RamenMililani Shopping Center95-221 Kipapa Dr. #C-15625-9999

Kozo SushiKahala Mall • 738-KOZOKeeaumoku • 946-KOZOMoiliili • 951-KOZOPearlridge • 483-6805Pearl City • 455-6805

D I N I N G O U T | M A Y 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 2 | 2 1

“Malaysian Laksa”House Noodle

and PanyaIced Fruit Tea

Contemporary Dining

ALA MOANA CENTERMALL LEVEL, MAUKA

NEXT TO VICTORIA’S SECRET946-6388

LET US HELP YOUCELEBRATE!

Catering or Private Party Available!Call Elsie for details.

Open Tue-Sun Lunch 11am-2pm, Dinner 5-8:30pm • Closed Monday Lunch & Dinner100 N. Beretania Street #133(Parking inside Chinese Cultural Plaza) 536-3035

An “air”larious dining experience with ono food and FUN balloon art!

LimitedTime Only!exp. 5/31/12

TERIPORKPLATE

943-8885 946 Coolidge St. (across Moiliili Long’s)Mon-Fri: 10am-8pm • Sat: 10am-3pm • Sun closed

$5.95

KEIKI FUN DAYlast Saturday of every month

Saturday, May 26th11 am - 1 pm

Balloon Twisters

Offer valid on dine-in orders only. Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Exp 5/31/12

WESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER • 488-4900(Next to Makino Chaya) 98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea

Mon-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm

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Military w/ID receive 10% OFF

May SpecialSeafood Salad $4.99

Restaurant price: Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce $6.75, Kokua Pac $9.30. Offers valid May 1-31, 2012 for Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce, May 1-June 30, 2012 for Kokua Pac. Prices slightly higher at Kahului. No substitutions. Offer not valid with any other promotional offers/discount cards. Other restrictions may apply. No purchase necessary for giveaway, see stores for details.

$8.08FAST FOOD

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MAY 1-31

25¢from eachKokua Pacsold will bedonated to

NEW! Spaghetti withTurkey Meat Sauce

$5.75 Available from 10:30am

while supplies last

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FastFood

“Our Lau Lau— House Made!”Chef/OwnerRussell Siu

Luau with a twist!May 27th, 2012 • 6:30pm

Served Family Style • $35++BYOB • No Corkage Fee

Call for reservations596-7488

Kaka‘ako KitchenWard Centre

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WHERE TO DINE

Tanaka of TokyoEast, in King’s Village • 922-4233Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza922-4702West, in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace945-3443

KOREANSushi King2700 S. King St.947-2836

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

Sekiya’s Restaurant & Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Avenue732-1656

Sushi Company 1111 McCully Street 947-5411

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

Sakura Terrace Japanese Cafe1240 South King Street 591-1181

Yuzu Japanese Cuisine & BarAla Moana Hotel, Ground Floor943-1155

Makino Chaya98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

808 Yong’s BBQ94-216 Farrington Hwy #B1-4678-8058

Odoriko Japanese Restaurant2400 Koa Ave.923-7368

Choi’s Garden1303 Rycroft St., Honolulu. HI596-7555

Yoshi1427 Makaloa St.941-6891

Choon Chun Chicken1649 Kalakaua Ave.447-4492

Yakiniku Million626 Sheridan St.596-0799

Red House In Honolulu835 Keeaumoku St. #I-101 B • 944-0088

MEXICANWahoo’s Fish TacoKahala • 4614 Kilauea Ave.732-9229Ward • 940 Auahi St.591-1646

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Pearl Cityby Wal-Mart455-6805

Kahala Mall738-5696

(KOZO)

Moiliili 951-5696

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Keeaumokuby Wal-Mart946-5696

(KOZO)

Pearlridge483-6805

98 pcs.California Maki, Egg Maki,

Futo Maki, Tempura Maki, Cucumber Maki, Shinko Maki,

Ume Maki & Cone SushiNo Raw Fish

Order 2 hoursin advance

AIEA • 484-222298-150 Kaonohi St.

HONOLULU • 589-2299510 Piikoi St.

TWO GREAT LOCATIONS!

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25% OFF NABEEARLY BIRD SPECIAL

Voted Best Thai in Hawaii

Walking distance from all Waikiki Hotels

SERVING HAWAII SINCE 1977...

tel. 951-9355tel. 951-9355

THAI CUISINETHAI CUISINE

15% OFF Take OutCoupon required. Not combinablewith other offers. Expires 5/25/12

2028 Kuhio Avenue Dinner 5:00pm - Closing

www.keosthaicuisine.com

923 KEEAUMOKU ST.955-3388

Deep FriedFlounder

CrispyChicken

Best Cantonese Cuisine

OPEN DAILY:10am — midnight

With purchase of an entrée. Not to be combined with any other offer or special. Limited Time.$9.99 $4.99

(Whole) withSeasoning Herbs Half

(Reg. $15.99) (Reg. $12.99)

SUMMER SPECIALS!

Try Our Tasty PORK TOFU!Pork Tofu simmered

in our special broth...Delicious!

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

SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT& DELICATESSEN

Serving Hawaii for 75 Years!

www.SekiyasRestaurant.com

2746 Kaimuki Ave732-1656

ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.

May SpecialsMay SpecialsMay SpecialsMay Specials

Red Velvet Cake & Red Velvet Cupcake

Red Velvet Cake & Red Velvet Cupcake

4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) |

www.larrysbakery.com or find us on OPEN Mon - Fri 6AM - 1PM

Sat 6AM - 12PM

Cookie Leis & Lanyards

HO HO Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington HwyKapolei Marketplace

692-9880

ALL-YOU-CAN-EATCrab Legs & MayonnaiseShrimp Dinner Buffet

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Prices starting at$11.95 per person

200-300 Capacity

WHERE TO DINE

Pho My Lien98-150 Kaonohi St. 488-4900

VIETNAMESEBangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave. • 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd. • 988-0212900 N. Nimitz Hwy. • 536-8570

THAI

3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.737-1177

Keo’s Thai Cuisine2028 Kuhio Ave.951-9355

Shabu Shabu House1221 Kapiolani Blvd597-1655

Shabu Shabu KIng2700 S. King St.951-7878

The Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel923-2277

Nuuanu Okazuya1351 Nuuanu Ave.533-6169

Saigon Cuisine1408 Liliha St. 521-6888

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

PACIFIC RIM

SEAFOOD

SHABU SHABUHanaki RestaurantManoa Marketplace2756 Woodlawn Drive988-1551

SHOR American Seafood GrillHyatt Regency Waikiki Beach2424 Kalakaua Ave.923-1234 ext. 59

OKAZUYA

Thai Town Cafe1311 N. King St. #F-06842-4049

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ince October 1961, Rainbow Drive-In hasprovided some of the best plate lunchesat reasonable prices to Hawaii’s locals.

Now, more than 50 years later, long lunch linesand numerous takeout orders are a continuedsign of customer satisfaction.

“Our peak times are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (forlunch), and at night, it’s from 5 to 7:30 p.m.,” saysexecutive general manager Lance Shimabuku.

While Rainbow Drive-In has been more popularamong locals in previous years — and continues todraw a large local clientele — Shimabuku says thatmore customers from the Mainland have visited theeatery since last year.

“We have a lot of surfers and locals, but after wedid a segment on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives lastyear on Food Network, we’ve been having a lot ofMainland visitors,” he confirms.

Rainbow Drive-In is well known for its goodfood, friendly serviceand reasonable prices,according to Shimabuku.Indeed, plate lunchesrange from $6 to $8.25,including Mahi Mahiwith tartar sauce ($8.25),BBQ Steak ($7.25), Beefor Pork Cutlet with Gravy($7.25) and Chili DogPlate ($6.75). Items on thebreakfast menu — such asSweet Bread French Toast ($5.50) and Corned BeefHash with Gravy and Egg ($5.50) — are priced at$5.50 or less. Besides the entrée, all plate lunchescome with two scoops of rice and one scoop of mac-aroni salad or coleslaw.

When it comes to Rainbow Drive-In’s signaturedishes, Shimabuku is quick to name Loco MocoPlate ($7), Mix Plate ($7.75) — comprising

Barbecue Steak, Mahi andBoneless Chicken — andBoneless Chicken with Gravy($7). However, many of the other menu items arecustomer favorites, such as the renowned Chili,which is sold by bucket ($18.50) or is available inChili Rice or Chili Cracker Bowl ($3) options.

“Our Bento ($7.50) — which consists of ourBoneless Chicken, BBQ Steak, Spam and rice withfurikake — is popular,” Shimabuku says. “So is our

Chili Dog Boat ($4.25) — it’s a hot dog with ourfamous chili on it. Our Loco Moco Bowl ($3.95) —which consists of one scoop of rice, one hamburger,one egg and gravy — also is popular. It’s a mini ver-sion of our Loco Moco Plate ($7); the egg is cookedany way you decide.”

With summer just around the corner, Shimabukuanticipates numerous orders of the eatery’s popularSlush drinks (regular $1.75, large $1.85).

“Summer’s going to be really hot and it’s such arefreshing drink; it’s a sure way to beat the tropical heat!”

In addition to the plate lunches on its daily menu,Rainbow Drive-In also offers customers a variety ofspecials that are only served on certain days. Forexample, Roast Pork with Gravy ($7) is only servedSundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while ShoyuChicken ($6.50) is served Mondays, Wednesdays,Fridays and Saturdays. Other specials include PorkLong Rice ($6.25) — served on Mondays andFridays — and Spaghetti with Weiner ($6.25) andChopped Steak with Vegetables ($6.75), both of

which are served Tuesdays and Thursdays. The end of June marks a one-

weekend-only special at RainbowDrive-In, according to owner JimGusukuma.

“We’re teaming up with 50th StatePoultry on the last week-end of June —June 30-July1,” he states.“(We’ll beserving) a rotis-

serie, huli huli-style chickenonly for that weekend. We’regoing to sell plates for $7 andwe’ll be selling the chicken(itself) for $5.”

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RAINBOW DRIVE-IN WHERE: 3308 KANAINA AVE., HONOLULU • CALL: 737-0177• HOURS: OPEN DAILY, 7 A.M.-9 P.M. • WEBSITE: RAINBOWDRIVEIN.COM

A: Cashier Melanie Lara witha Rainbow Drive-In bentoB: Chili Dog Boat ($4.25)

C: Loco Moco Bowl ($3.95)D: Slush Float (regular $3,

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