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Honolulu Coffee Co.
rRed Elephant
Coffee Gallery
Kimo Bean Coffee Co.
Coffee Talk
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Coffee is a high-priced commodity that’s easy to screw up, and with Starbucks taking over the world, truly great espresso is hard to come by. But feeling the need to try, we searched this city and beyond for the diamonds in the roast.
Honolulu [...]
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Maui Mike’s Fire-Roasted Chicken
Restaurant Epic
Soul De Cuba Cafe
Kiawe Grill BBQ & Burgers
Fook Lam Seafood Restaurant
Happy Day Restaurant
Cassis by Chef Mavro
Du Vin
Town
Banzai Sushi Bar
You get standard sushi with a Brazilian twist at Banzai Sushi Bar. Take a seat (on a chair or on a pillow) on the big wood lanai. Tuck into citrusy ceviche, [...]
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Hairspray Based more on the Broadway musical than the John Waters movie, this period piece stars John Travolta (in drag), Michelle Pfeiffer singing and dancing, Christopher Walken and a gaggle of overage teensters. Grease, it ain’t.
I Now Pronounce [...]
When 808 Kapahulu opened in 2004, with its warm light spilling onto the sidewalk and its sexy chestnut-brown interior (people would be lying if they said it never crossed their minds that the wall-to-wall banquettes could do double duty if the mood struck), the 55-seat restaurant almost secured its spot in this city as the [...]
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A Taste of New York
Holokai Grill
Mac 24-7
Coffeeline Campus
Daily Bread
I-Naba of Honolulu
Yotteko-Ya
BC Burrito
Mi Casa
Dat One Persian Restaurant
Good & Healthy Cafe
Uncle’s Fish Market & Grill
Mix Cafe
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American
A Taste of New York
1137 11th Ave at Wai’alae Ave., Kaimuki (737-DELI). Daily 10am-9pm. Steaks: $32-$46.95. Sandwiches: $11.95-$14.95. Cheesecake: $9.95. BYOB $5/glass. AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
O’ahu’s closest thing [...]
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Maui Mike’s Fire-Roasted Chicken
Ola
Ono Pono
Du Vin
Sample vin, vino or wine from the expansive wine list to go with a cloudlike, supple brie baked in puff pastry, oysters Rockefeller or the chalkboard’s daily specials.
Town
Buon Amici Ristorante
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Vino
Asahi Grill
Momomo
Tsukuneya Robata
Utage
Paradise Found Cafe
Phuket Thai
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Noteworthy
American
Maui Mike’s Fire-Roasted Chicken
96 S Kamehameha Hwy., Wahiawa, across from [...]
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Bob’s B-B-Q
Goldfish
New Uptown Fountain
Kalapawai Cafe and Deli
This Is It Bakery & Deli
Kirin at Ala Moana Center
Shanghai Bistro
Cassis by Chef Mavro
Chef’s Table
Spada
Kyoto Ohsho
Cafe Maharani
Spices
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American
Bob’s B-B-Q
1366 Dillingham, Blvd. (842-3663) Mon.-Thu. 6am-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 6am-11pm, Sun. 7am-10pm, MC, V.
This carriage-house style kitchen-and-counter is no secret, and when a barbeque mixed plate ($13.25) comes [...]
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D.K. Steakhouse
Holokai Grill
Jane’s Fountain
Kapahulu Kafe
Bert’s Cafe
Panya Bistro
Dining Wataru
Utage
Yakiniku Toraji
BC Burrito
Carnaval Las Palmas
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Noteworthy
American
D.K. Steakhouse
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, 2552 Kalakaua Ave at Ohua St (931-6280). Daily 5:30-10pm. Steaks: $23.95-$32.95. AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
The signature rib-eye is dry-aged for 28 days, but it’s the New York skirt that has the beefiest flavor. [...]
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Kenny’s
Kiawe Grill BBQ & Burgers
Nico’s Pier 38 Restaurant
Soul De Cuba Cafe
Legend Seafood
Shanghai Bistro
Bistro Sun
Buon Amici Ristorante
Caffe Latte Italian
Imanas
Osake Sushi Bar and Sake Lounge
Shokudo
Bac Nam
Bangkok Chef
Bombay Indian Restaurant
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Noteworthy
American
Kenny’s
Kamehameha Shopping Center, 1620 N. School St (841-3733). Sat-Wed 6am-10pm; Thu 6am-11:30pm; Fri 6am-midnight. $9-$17. MC, V.
Kenny’s is a great old-fashioned diner, where you can [...]
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Coffeeline Campus
Daily Bread
Kalapawai Cafe & Deli
This Is It Bakery & Deli
Cafe Miro
Du Vin
Town
Banzai Sushi Bar
NeoNabe
Taishoken
Choon Chun Chicken B.B.Q.
Mary Jane’s Kitchen
El Palenque
Maria Bonita
Mexico Lindo
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Cafe & Deli
Coffeeline Campus
1820 University Ave (next to the Atherton YMCA) 778-7909, Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm; Sat, Sun & holidays 9am-noon, $2-$7. Cash only.
Serving up strong, tasty coffee to wash down [...]
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D.K. Steakhouse
Mac 24-7
Mama’s Island Pizza
Happy Day Restaurant
Legend Seafood
P.F. Chang’s
Cafe Sistina
Pasta Basta by Donato’s
Hakkei
Ichiriki
BC Burrito
Diego’s Taco Shop
Bombay Indian Restaurant
Cafe Maharani
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New & Noteworthy
American
D.K. Steakhouse
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, 2552 Kalakaua Ave at ‘Ohua St (931-6280). Daily 5:30-10pm. Steaks: $23.95-$32.95. AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
The signature rib-eye is dry-aged for 28 days, but it’s [...]
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Happy Day Restaurant
Legend Seafood
BC Burrito
Carnaval Las Palmas
Diego’s Taco Shop
Da Spot
Good & Healthy Cafe
Cafe Maharani
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New & Noteworthy
Chinese
Happy Day Restaurant
3553 Wai’alae Ave at 11th Ave (738-8666). Daily 8:30am-10:30pm. Dim sum: $2.30 per plate. AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
Servers greet customers like old friends. The place is great for big family dinners (Peking duck is [...]
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BluWater Grill
D.K. Steakhouse
Daily Bread
This Is It Bakery & Deli
Fook Lam Seafood Restaurant
Happy Day Restaurant
Legend Seafood
Baci Bistro
Bistro Sun
Cafe Sistina
Asahi Grill
Dining Wataru
Gaku Sushi Izakaya
Hakkei
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American
BluWater Grill
Hawai’i Kai Shopping Center, 377 Keahole St (395-6224). Mon-Thu 11am-11pm; Fri, Sat 11am-midnight; Sun 10am-2:30pm. Appetizers: $6.95-$14.95. Entrees: $8.95-$29.95. AmEx, DC, JCB, MC, V.
Contemporary American menu runs from warm [...]
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Fook LamSeafood Restaurant
Goldfish
Green Door Cafe
Holokai Grill
Mama’s Island Pizza
Mariposa
Taiyo Ramen
Vino
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Fook LamSeafood Restaurant
Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 100 N. Beretania St. (523-9168). Daily 8am-3pm and 5-10pm. Dim sum from $1.90. MC, V.
In this riverfront Chinatown dining room, the dim sum cart comes around more often than at the bigger dim sum palaces, and cheap [...]
A Taste of New York
1137 11th Ave. at Wai’alae Ave., Kaimuki (737-DELI). Daily 10am-9pm. Steaks: $32-$46.95. Sandwiches: $11.95-$14.95. Cheesecake: $9.95. BYOB $5/glass. AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
O’ahu’s closest thing to a bite of a Big Apple deli serves overstuffed reubens and Eisenberg’s corned beef from Chicago. Fifteen bucks may seem steep, but these monsters come loaded [...]
A Taste of New York
1137 11th Ave. at Wai’alae Ave., Kaimuki (737-DELI). Daily 10am-9pm. Steaks: $32-$46.95. Sandwiches: $11.95-$14.95. Cheesecake: $9.95. BYOB $5/glass. AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
O’ahu’s closest thing to a bite of a Big Apple deli serves overstuffed reubens and Eisenberg’s corned beef from Chicago. Fifteen bucks may seem steep, but these monsters come loaded [...]
A Taste of New York
1137 11th Ave. at Wai’alae Ave., Kaimuki (737-DELI). Daily 10am-9pm. Steaks: $32-$46.95. Sandwiches: $11.95-$14.95. Cheesecake: $9.95. BYOB $5/glass. AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
O’ahu’s closest thing to a bite of a Big Apple deli serves overstuffed reubens and Eisenberg’s corned beef from Chicago. Fifteen bucks may seem steep, but these monsters come loaded [...]
A Taste of New York
1137 11th Ave. at Wai’alae Ave., Kaimuki (737-DELI). Daily 10am-9pm. Steaks: $32-$46.95. Sandwiches: $11.95-$14.95. Cheesecake: $9.95. BYOB $5/glass. AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
O’ahu’s closest thing to a bite of a Big Apple deli serves overstuffed reubens and Eisenberg’s corned beef from Chicago. Fifteen bucks may seem steep, but these monsters come loaded [...]
A Taste of New York
1137 11th Ave. at Wai’alae Ave., Kaimuki (737-DELI). Daily 10am-9pm. Steaks: $32-$46.95. Sandwiches: $11.95-$14.95. Cheesecake: $9.95. BYOB $5/glass. AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
This is O’ahu’s closest thing to a Big Apple deli, serving overstuffed reubens and Eisenberg’s corned beef from Chicago. Fifteen bucks may seem steep to Honoluluans used to paying $2 [...]
Dining Wataru
432 ‘Ena Rd (941-4200). Tue-Sun 5:30-9PM. Entrees: $7-$20. MC, V, AmEx, JCB.
The minimalist dÈcor belies the creative flair of owner and chef Wataru Nakanishi, who offers an extensive menu–18 appetizers and 25 entrees–of innovative, well presented Japanese plates. The deep-fried soft-shelled crab with pepperocino sauce is a zesty choice for seafood lovers, while the [...]
