Honolulu Weekly

Italian
Baci Bistro
30 Aulike St., Kailua (262-7555). Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30am-2pm, Dinner Nightly 5:30pm-10pm. Entree: From $13.95-$26. AmEx, MC, V.
Don’t leave without trying the tiramisu. Where most places take on the traditional dolci as an Italian version of the Midwestern trifle, Baci treats it right–each layer separate, but all coming together perfectly on the fork. The lady [...]

Big Island

Adriana’s Mexican-Salvadorian Food
A classic hole-in-the-wall takeout place with great south of the border fare. Order take-out for the beach, or eat at one of the several outdoor tables (no inside seating). Tip: Most of the food is mild, so if you like it hot pay the extra buck and get some of Juanita’s homemade [...]

American
Bob’s B-B-Q
1366 Dillingham Blvd. (842-3663). Daily 6am-10pm. Entrees: $2.50-$13.25. MC, V.
The prices here are easy on the pocketbook–you can order a burger and fries for under $6 and walk away full. But cheap fare aside, the food that comes out of the walk-up kitchen is stick-to-your-ribs good food. The portions are big, the food is [...]

American
Holokai Grill
Waikiki Beach Walk, 226 Lewers St. L200, 2nd Floor, (924-7245). Daily, Lunch 10:30am-4pm, Dinner through 10:30pm, Drinks served till midnight. Entrees: $8-$25. AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, JCB, V.
The food is casual Pacific Rim merged with American classics, and while the food is good for a casual eatery, sometimes it descends into tropic kitsch, too. [...]

American
Bob’s B-B-Q
1366 Dillingham Blvd. (842-3663). Daily 6am-10pm. Entree: From $2.50-$13.25. MC, V.
The prices here are easy on the pocketbook–you can order a burger and fries for under $6 and walk away full. But cheap fare aside, the food that comes out of the walk-up kitchen is stick-to-your-ribs good food. The portions are big, the food [...]

New or Noteworthy
American
Holokai Grill
Waikiki Beach Walk, 226 Lewers St. L200, 2nd Floor, (924-7245). Daily, 10:30am-4pm, Dinner through 10:30pm, Drinks served til midnight. Entrees: $8-$25. AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, JCB, V.
The food is casual Pacific Rim merged with American classics, and while the food is good for a casual eatery, sometimes it descends into tropic kitsch. [...]

Korean

Choon Chun Chicken B.B.Q.
1269 King St. at Birch St. (593-4499). 11am-2am daily. Entrees: $8.95-$32.95. AmEx, MC, V.
The restaurant wants to turn you on to dak kalbi, a Korean stir fry originally from the Choon Chun area of Seoul. It’s a cook-at-the-table one-pot dish that can feed four. What you get is a mountain of raw [...]

Italian
Baci Bistro
30 Aulike St., Kailua (262-7555). Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5:30-10pm; Sat, Sun 5:30-10pm. Appetizers: $3.95-$9.50. Entrees: $10.95-$23. AmEx, MC, V.
Kailua residents keep this neighborhood restaurant bustling. Rustic, home-style food such as pungent puttanesca are on the all-over-Italy menu.
Bistro Sun
2671 S. King St. (946-7580). Mon-Sat 11am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-midnight; Sun 11am-2:30pm, 5:30-9:30pm. Entrees: $8.95-$19.95. AmEx, Disc, JCB, MC, V.
Bistro [...]

Cafe & Deli
Abbe Brewster Caffe
451 Pi’ikoi St. (596-8866). Mon-Sat 11am-9am. Cup of house coffee: $1.75. Entrees: $6.50-$10.95. AmEx, MC, V.
You can get a perfectly pulled espresso and chicken karaage. Build your own salad with ingredients like spicy albacore (actually–more sweet), chickpeas and feta cheese. Bring your laptop and sit a while–there’s free Internet access and [...]

Kapahulu Kafe
766 Kapahulu Ave (732-7486), Wed.-Sun. 6pm-midnight, Tue. 8pm-midnight ‘awa only. Appetizers: $2.50-$7.50, salads $6, sandwiches $5, pasta $7.50. AmEx, DC, Diner’s, JCB, MC, V.
Kama’aina-friendly selections like seared ahi lettuce wraps and pastrami pipikaula sandwiches. Share the signature kalua quesadilla, accompanied by a cool guacamole-sour cream dip, or the crisp-bottomed, juicy chicken and veggie potstickers [...]