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A must-have forany seafood loveris Ichiriki’sSeafood KamiNabe, whichcomes with snowcrab, jumboshrimp, calamari,scallops and alarge assortmentof vegetables.
Mouthwatering,flavorful nabedishes, of course!But don’t discountthe restaurant’sother Japanese steamboat favorites,which are always goodto the last bite. See page 4 |Lawrence Tabudlo photo
Veggie tempura reigns supreme at Sushi King | 8Chai’s enchanting melodies | 13
ALSO:Pizza in paradise |2
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With Valentine’s Day just aroundthe corner, I say forget thechocolates and roses, boys —
those are so overrated — sure it’s sweetand all, but a girl like me is puckering upfor pizza! Yes, I said it, pizza. I’m head-over-heels in love with this pie of all pies!Thin as in a typical hand-tossed pizza orthick as in a typical pan pizza akaChicago-style pizza; I’m all over it. I am aself-proclaimed pizza fanatic!
So, doing away with all the sweet stuff,this week I bring to you some hearty andsavory pizzas, full of passion and madewith love. And if you’re in the mood forsome pizza perfection, bring your sweet-heart to the following Ono, You Know hotspots and treat your loved one to some ofthe best pizzas in town. They’re great forsharing by candlelight, but if you’reappetite is anything like mine, these piz-zas are best shared with me, myself and I!Xoxo.
Happy Valley Pasta & PizzaI was all smiles knowing that I was
about to journey on the path that leadsto Happy Valley Pasta & Pizza. Locatedon Monsarrat Avenue, this quaint estab-lishment offers Italian specialties with ahint of Japanese flair. And owner YukiSaito, who has been in the restaurant
industry for 15 years,couldn’t wait to share someof the eatery’s best-sellingitems.
“I was born and raised inJapan and my family was inthe restaurant business, so Ialways grew up aroundfood,” says Saito, who alsoserves as chef at HappyValley Pasta & Pizza. “Wesell a lot of pizza and pasta,of course, and we’re open
daily for lunch and dinner.”At a glance, you’ll notice a multitude of
appetizers on the menu, includingHomemade Focaccia ($1.98), FriedCalamari & French Fries ($7.98), soups,salads and more. However, eat smart andsave plenty of room for your entreebecause Happy Valley’s pizzas and pastasare definitely worth filling up on — espe-cially Happy Valley Style MargheritaPizza ($9.98). This classic, thin-crustpizza is simple in ingredients, but doesn’tin the least bit hold back on flavor.
“The pizza ishand-tossed andmade fresh,” Saitoexplains. “It’s atomato-based pizzatopped with moz-zarella andParmesan cheeseand a spiral ofpesto sauce.Instead of basilleaves, we thoughtit would be nice tosubstitute it withfresh pesto.”
For all of youcarnivores, Meat,Meat, Meat($11.98) is thepizza for you —morsels of sausage, chicken and baconadorn this onolicious pie. And whileyou’re at it, go beyond the realm of yourtypical pizza and take a bite out of therestaurant’s unique pizza options, such as
Bacon, Potato and Corn ($10.98),Karaage Chicken & Broccoli ($11.98)and Happy Valley Mix ($16.98).
“We’re changing the menu in April, andwill be presenting diners with new pizzaand pasta choices,” Saito says.
So with that, it’s bound to be happy eat-ing at Happy Valley Pasta & Pizza, whereevery menu option is guaranteed to makeyou smile!
Happy Valley Pasta & Pizza3106 Monsarrat Ave.
737.0080
ZpizzaZpizza is the purest of them all when it
comes to fresh flavors for the healthyappetite. So, who said you can’t have itall? Because here at Zpizza you can!Hawaii owner Cesar Llarenas opened theWard Centre restaurant in 2008, and mostrecently added a second location inKailua (151 Hekili St.). Business hasbeen booming at both locations knownfor its onolicious Southern Californian-
Italian cuisine, and Icouldn’t wait to grab aslice of this guilt-freepizza pie!
“All of our pizzasbegin with the bestingredients that are allnatural or certifiedorganic,” Llarenassays. “And it’s impor-tant that we keepeverything at a reason-able price.”
My list of Zpizzafavorites could go onforever, but since I’mhonoring the perfectpizza, I might as wellreveal my top threezesty picks, including
Moroccan Rustica Pizza ($12.95),Provence Pizza ($12.95 small, $23.95large, $26.95 extra-large) and ItalianPizza ($12.95 small, $23.95 large, $26.95extra-large).
For starters, Moroccan Rustica Pizzaoffers up a crispier, crunchier crust dec-orated by the most refreshing flavors ofbasil pesto, mozzarella, roasted egg-plant, feta cheese, caramelized onions,and garnished with a dash of pine nuts.And if you’re on a major health kick,you’ll be glad to know that this famousrustica pizza also is available witheither a regular or wheat crust.
Then, if you’re in the mood for aclassic at this pizza palace, opt forProvence Pizza made with a gluten-freecrust, organic tomato sauce and roastedgarlic sauce, and loaded with a varietyof toppings — mozzarella, artichokehearts, capers, tomatoes and fresh basil— that’ll please any veggie lover. Addchicken sausage for an additional cost ifyou care to spice it up some.
Now, being a bit biased, the Italian galin me just had to save the best pizza forlast, because let me tell you, Zpizza’sItalian Pizza is an absolute winner in my
Above: The editor has nothing but love forHappy Valley Style Margherita Pizza ($9.98). Right: Zpizza’s Italian Pizza ($12.95 small,$23.95 large, $26.95 extra large)
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Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant isknown for its authentic Japanese cui-sine, but more so, this chic and modern
establishment brings family and friendstogether for an entertaining and interactivedining experience like no other. Open forlunch and dinner, patrons flock to thisrenowned eatery to enjoy an assortment ofJapanese nabe — a term referring to anarray of Japanese steamboat or one potdishes — as well as sukiyaki, tasty shabushabu options and more.
This restaurant of choice for many hun-gry diners opened the doors to its initiallocation on Piikoi Street in 2006, andmost recently opened its second locationthis past June in Westridge, Aiea.
Dining Out recently caught up withIchiriki Piikoi general manager Min Kim,who graciously shared with us the ins andouts of this nabe hot spot, which has beenintriguing the appetites of foodies galore!
DO: Ichiriki is always bustling withdiners who can’t wait to sample thefamous cuisine here. What makes Ichirikistand out from other Japanese restaurants?
Kim: Ichiriki specializes in a veryunique dining experience, that uses a hotpot to create savory meals, like shabushabu and sukiyaki. We are well knownfor our nabe. Nabe is Japanese hot pot,and our broths are flavored! We havealmost every flavored broth you canimagine: Shoyu, Pork, Salt/Chicken,Tomato, Curry, Kimchi, Ginger, Yuzu, thelist goes on! We also offer a wide varietyof vegetables, meats, seafood and noodlesto cook inside the broth. Our specialty isKami Nabe, which is a pot made out ofpaper. The kami paper is set right over theflame, and cooks the broth and freshingredients, while also absorbing the nat-ural oils of the meats, making it a healthi-er option. Many people find it hard tobelieve that the paper does not burn, andI’ve been sworn to secrecy on that magictrick. I really enjoy watching the exciting“ooohs and aaahs,” when our diners arefirst introduced to Kami Nabe. Our staff isalways thinking of ways to make our din-ers fully happy — which we try our bestto do by providing exceptional servicethat is always improving and one-of-a-
kind dining experiences that are memo-rable.
DO: For someone who has yet to dineat Ichiriki, how would you describe thedining concept?
Kim: Our concept is fun, traditionalJapanese dining where everyone can eat,drink and be merry. We are family, date,group friendly! We’re also very afford-able, and for those looking for that extraspecial deal, we have early bird discountswhere all our nabe, shabu shabu andsukiyaki dishes are 25 percent off from 5to 6 p.m. Late Night Specials start at 9:30and nabes start at $11.95. We also haveHappy Hour drink specials at both loca-tions. It’s a fun place to eat with lots ofmenu items.
DO: How would you describe theatmosphere and dining environment atIchiriki?
Kim: We like to think of our restaurantas a living room — it’s a fun place to be,and definitely a great place to entertain.We have traditional Japanese floor seat-ing, where you sit on the floor, but wemade it more relaxing by adding wells foryour legs so you don’t have to sit Indian-style. It’s extremely comfortable and dif-ferent. We cater to all ages, families,groups and special occasions.
DO: Ichiriki has been very successful.How did the idea for the restaurantcome about?
Kim: The restaurant’s concept cameabout when founders Riki Kobayashiand Issei Kazama decided to pursuetheir lifelong dream of opening a restau-rant. What’s funny is that shabu shabuand sukiyaki were always Kazama’sfavorite childhood meal. Then, it turnsout Riki actually studied nabe in Japanfor a while and had a passion for invent-ing great hot pot dishes. It was only des-tined that they would open up IchirikiJapanese Nabe Restaurant.
DO: Well, we’re glad that dreambecame reality. Who is the main chef here?
Kim: The owners of both locationsactually create and come up with each
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A must-have forany seafood loveris Ichiriki’sSeafood KamiNabe, whichcomes with snowcrab, jumboshrimp, calamari,scallops and alarge assortmentof vegetables.
Mouthwatering,flavorful nabedishes, of course!But don’t discountthe restaurant’sother Japanese steamboat favorites,which are always goodto the last bite. See page 4 |Lawrence Tabudlo photo
Veggie tempura reigns supreme at Sushi King | 8Chai’s enchanting melodies | 13
ALSO:Pizza in paradise |2
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menu item together. They are constantlymeeting, almost weekly, inventing newmenu items. There also are a fewkitchen staff members who have gone toculinary school, and we are alwaysencouraging them to embark on menucreativity. Our very own kitchen super-visor, Andrew Doi, was the mastermindbehind the Tomato Nabe and the secretAngry Goma.
DO: What are some of the restaurant’smost popular dishes?
Kim: Our Kobe Beef Shabu Shabu isgaining fast popularity, especially at thelate night price of $19.95 ($28.95 regu-lar dinner price). We’ve noticed peoplelining up at 9 p.m. to grab a table forlate-night dining. This shabu shabuoption features 5 ounces of melt-in-your-mouth slices of Kobe Kalbi Eye,served with a wide variety of vegeta-bles, ponzu and goma dipping sauces,and your choice of ramen, udon orzosui. Our two most popular nabessince we’ve opened are Ichiriki (shoyubroth) and Pirikara (spicy shoyu broth).We usually recommend these two nabesfor first-timers. Both come with a largevariety of vegetables and your choice ofbeef, chicken or pork. These nabes alsoare on our late-night menu for $13.95and $11.95 respectively. Regular dinnerprice is $21.95. People also loveSeafood Kami Nabe ($59.95 for twopeople). This seafood lover’s paradisecomes in our signature Ichiriki Shoyusoup base with snow crab, jumboshrimp, calamari, scallops and an largeassortment of vegetables.
DO: Delicious! Are there any newitems on the menu?
Kim: Yes, we have new nabes:Tomato Nabe ($21.95), Paitan ($21.95),and, of course, our secret Angry GomaNabe with Habanero Peppers ($22.95)for spicy lovers. Angry Goma Nabe isnot printed on our menu, this is actuallya secret nabe that has sparked an under-ground cult following. This nabe wascreated to make those that love to liveon the spicy edge happy. This Nabe isslowly simmered in a deep flavoredGoma (sesame) broth and made out ofreal habanero and jalapeno peppers. Wealso recently started offering SukiyakiBeef Bento ($7.95) that consists of beefsukiyaki with our homemade tsukunemeatballs and some seasonal vegeta-bles. Sukiyaki Bento is available daily
from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at both loca-tions, and if you purchase four, you getone free.
DO: Do you folks offer any appetiz-ers? If so, what are the best-sellers?
Kim: Yes, our appetizers includeChicken Karaage ($5.95), Ahi Poke($5.95), Mushroom Medley ($6.95),Pork Kimchi ($9.95), Fried Calamari($4.95) and Tofu Salad ($4.95).
DO: What do you think has con-tributed to Ichiriki’s continued success?
Kim: Well, besides our nabes —there’s so many options and so many fla-vors — you’re bound to get hooked onone you love, we’re also told that oursukiyaki is a favorite. Peoplealso love the floor seating.It’s super comfortable andgreat for parties and kidsespecially. We get dinersvisiting from Japan whosay, “It’s just like Japan!”Lastly, our Green TeaShave Ice is always a hit.Plus, we have lots ofoptions for vegetarians,vegans and people withfood restrictions.
DO: Who is your clien-tele at both locations?
Kim: We have a goodmix of locals andtourists. A lot of touristscome to visit after read-ing about us on Yelp orother online forums,which is great! It’salways such an honor tomeet these folks whotaxi their way over herejust to have nabe! Wealso have a lot of regu-lars, and we are lucky to have such greatsupporters — they have seriously helpedshape Ichiriki and continue to encourageus to improve every day.
DO: What do you foresee in the nearfuture for Ichiriki?
Kim: We hope to continue to makecustomers happy — it’s what keeps usgoing. And we would be very fortunateto be able to open up a third locationsomeday. Patrons can follow us onFacebook (Facebook.com/NabeMan)and on Twitter (@Ichiriki) for specialdeals only available to our friends!
Dining Out//Cover Story//Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant
21 Ichiriki Aiea part-owner Masaki Sasada and Ichiriki Piikoigeneral manager Min Kim with two of the restaurant’s most
sought-after dishes.2 Kobe Beef Shabu Shabu ($28.95, $19.95 late-night price)3 Angry Goma Nabe with Habenero Peppers($22.95)4 Sukiyaki Beef Bento ($7.95)5 Ichiriki offers a traditional Japanese-style diningexperience.
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By Ali Resich
If you make a stop at FukuyaDeli and Catering, the okazuya(Japanese delicatessen) on
King Street, you’ll find old-timerswhose families have known andloved the little shop since itopened down the street from itscurrent location in 1939.
Laughter and familiarity per-meate the walls as regulars talkstory while lining up for hand-selected meals filled with sam-plings of potato hash, sushi,
chow fun noodles, nishimeand more.
“Those are all origi-nal recipes from way
back when,” saysowner ArrisonIwahiro.
The restaurantalso specializesin catering foranything fromlarge events to
home parties.Items such as
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variety of maki, cone sushi,cucumber, takuan, tamago andoshizushi are beautifully present-ed for large groups as well.
The families that have madeFukuya a staple in their lives alsolove a taste of its specialty teribeef ($4.75), chicken ($4.75) andhot dog ($4.50) rolls, made withplain rice as opposed to sushi-style rice.
“They’re great for picnics, kid’ssporting events or after surfing.And they’re easy to eat, kind oflike a meal in a roll,” Iwahiro sayswith a laugh. Teri Beef Roll, forexample, is like eating a platelunch rolled up with Spam, beef,rice and furikake.
The owner also puts his person-al touch on the legendary deli-catessen’s menu with his take onNori Chicken ($2.10 per piece).Japanese-style marinated chickenis topped with small sheets ofnori, then deep-fried to sumptu-ous perfection.
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As its name suggests,Fendu Boulangerie offersdelightful European-style
pastries and breads, baked freshevery day. But with a range ofAmerican pastries, sandwichesand even pizza, there’s more tothis charming bakery than meetsthe eye.
Owner and chef Niel Koepdescribes Lemon MerenguePie ($5.25) as a classicAmerican dessert that’s notoften found in Hawaii. First, amixture of freshly flavoredlemon curd and sabayon fillsan almond sugar pie crust.Then, sweet peaks ofmerengue are piped on andtorched before candied lemonpeel and green cacao buttergarnishes are added to com-plete the light pastry.
Other unexpected deca-dences include warmly servedsandwiches created by theeatery’s cooks. House-maderustic buns are grilled for 12minutes to give a crispy outerlayer to Chicken Pesto Panini($8), filled with chicken ten-derloin, homemade pesto
(basil, macadamia nut andolive oil), Hamakua tomatoes,bacon, shallot and goat cheesegloriously melted together.
“That is one of our best-sell-ing sandwiches. We puttogether different combina-tions of things and decided
that this one worked the best,”describes Koep. With the dis-tinctive sandwich’s depth offlavor, I’d take his word for it.
So the next time you fancy aFrench pastry, by all means,satisfy that craving. But leaveroom for the host of Americangoodies — both sweet andsavory — that FenduBoulangerie serves up.
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Yes, real men eat hum-mus. Especially whenit’s made from
edamame, served in a won tonbowl, spread over fried tofuand enjoyed overlookingWaikiki beach. Writing aboutfood can be such a burden. Butnot this time. EdamameHummus ($11.50) at OceanHouse in Outrigger WaikikiReef Hotel is fantastic.Recently introduced by exec-utive chef Craig Yasaka, thetraditional chick pea spreadgets a local twist that createsa taste that general managerDavid Nagaishi correctlysays, “... tastes like the island. Ithas all the local mixes in there.”
The creamy edamame is a per-fect complement to the moder-ately spicy Baked SeafoodDynamite ($14.50). Comprisedof lobster, shrimp, scallops andtopped with a garlic chili aioli,the seafood medley is light andnaturally sweet. The clean, freshtaste fits perfectly with the casu-al elegance that eptiomises therestaurant’s décor.
Not enough seafood for you?Try Island Style Sashimi
($13.50) or CoconutLobster Skewers($14.50). Where BakedSeafood Dynamite hassome kick, Sashimi’sHot Hawaii ChiliSauce offers someserious heat. No need
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for the daring. Either with the
chili sauce or without, the sashi-mi is top-grade and buttery.Topped with a hot sesamepeanut oil and set on a bed ofradish sprouts, Maui onion andgreen onion, it’s a pupu wantingto be a meal.
Lobster Skewers, served on awedge of Maui Gold Pineapple,is perhaps the most “Hawaiian”in presentation, but don’t let theVisitor’s Bureau look fool ya,this is some seriously good localgrinds. Made with SlipperLobster tail that is brought infresh daily, the sweet and tendermeat is covered in a coconutbreading and served with asweet chili lime dipping sauce.
Finally, Seared Peppered SeaScallops ($12.50) are made withpan-seared jumbo scallops andserved with mushrooms and asoy, sake and garlic buttersauce. What more needs to besaid? It’s scallops in soy, sakeand garlic butter! How can thatnot be good?!
1 Coconut Lobster Skewers($14.50)
2 Edamame Hummus ($11.50)
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By Alana Folen
Choi’s Garden sprouts up anarray of traditional Koreandelicacies that have been
winning over appetites of thosewho love the flavors of this fantas-tic cuisine. Conveniently locatedon Rycroft Street,this famed restauranthas been in businesssince 2012, offeringthe best in home-style Korean food.
According to host-ess Temi Chang,there are manyentrees that are sureto captivate all yoursenses, includingRaw Beef and Mixed VeggiesRice in Hot Stone Pot, Sam GaeTang and Hae Mool Pa Jun.
Priced at ($17.99), Raw Beef andMixed Veggies Rice in HotStone Pot fulfills your cravings,as it consists of various mixedvegetables (including carrots,choy sum, raddish and more),raw meat and pan-fried slicedegg atop a bed of steamed riceserved in a hot pot.
“The meat cooks while inthe stone pot, and it’s goodto mix everything together,”Chang says. “The best partis the crispy rice that is leftin the bowl.”
Hae Mool Pa Jun ($15.95)is considered one of theeatery’s most popular dish-es, and Chang compares it toa seafood pancake completewith octopus, oysters,shrimp and green onions.
“It’s very tasty, but customersalso love Sam Gae Tang becauseit’s very nutritious and refreshing— it gives you the energy that youneed,” she adds.
Sam Gae Tang is a savory chick-en soup with ginseng and sweetrice. It’s quite outstanding because
a whole chicken ispresented rightbefore your veryeyes. It’s quite afeast!
“ E s p e c i a l l ywhen summerrolls around, a lotof people orderthis dish. It’s verybeneficial to yourhealth.”
Choi’s Garden also offers itspatrons a multitude of enticingside dishes (banchan) to completeyour meal.
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Choi’s GardenWhere:1303 Rycroft St., Honolulu
Call:596.7555
Hours:Open daily, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Raw Beef and Mixed Vegetables Rice in Hot Stone Pot ($17.99) | Leah Friel photo
A pupu haven by the sea Choi’s Garden digs up delicious flavors
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Bella Mia’s newexecutive chef Kris C.Prieto is thrilled to help
bring a little romance to coupleson her first Valentine’s Day livingin Hawaii.
“I couldn’t think of a betterromantic, quaint setting thenBella Mia. The food is going to bedelicious I am making sure ofthat,” says Prieto, who on hersearch for corporate and hoteljobs last October before movingto Hawaii from Philadelphiafound Bella Mia.
“I answered Ted Sung’s (owner)ad online, and after seeing my cre-dentials he asked if I could comeover that day. I had to tell him Iwasn’t in Hawaii yet. In twoweeks I had my house packed, andTed gave me a room to stay whenI arrived. I didn’t know what wasawaiting me, but my gut told me toget on that plane,” she adds.
Prieto is offering an expansiveprix fixe menu, with many deli-cious options on Valentine’s Day.Priced at $50 for two people, themeal will begin with minestrone
soup and choice of tossed orCaesar salad. Two appetizerswill follow before choosingyour entree, which can beselected from six dishes. Prietowill offer two beef dishes, onepork, two seafood or a vegetari-an choice. For seafood lovers,Prieto will feature her ShellfishPasta, which is linguine servedwith a light cream and herbsauce filled with scallops andshrimp. Other entree options arePesto Seared Salmon, SpicyItalian Brisket and VegetarianRatatouille with Polenta.
Bella Mia will have plentywhen it comes to Valentine’sdessert. Choose from ItalianCheesecake, HousemadeTiramisu, Italian Rice Puddingwith an apple caramel sauce,Death by Chocolate, or a fruitcrisp for a lighter dessert.
Reservationsare highly recommended, but ifyou cannot make it on Valentine’sDay, Prieto has plans to incorpo-rate each dish as a special on BellaMia’s regular menu in the comingweeks.
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For authentic Japanese cuisine,you need look no farther thanSouth King Street, where
Sushi King reigns supreme.The busy eatery is open seven
days a week for lunch and dinner,and even offers a midnight specialafter 10:30 p.m. for all you late-night noshers. The restaurantboasts a huge menu of Japanesefavorites, including its namesake:a myriad of sushi selections from ala carte nigiri and rolls to dailyselections at the sushi bar. Andyes, most do include fish, but notto worry, there are some enticingvegetarian offerings here as well,
including ever-popular VegetableTempura ($16.95), a large, a lacarte portion of crisp-tender car-rots, broccoli, eggplant, zucchiniand sweet potatoes perfect forsharing. If you’re going in alone, ahalf portion is only $9.50, and it’sstill a generous plateful.
Hungry for a complete meal?You also can order the full dinner($22.95), which adds chiso, nori,mushrooms and more and isserved with an appetizer, salad,tonjiru miso soup, rice and pick-les. It’s a meal fit for a … well,you know.
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ting even bigger with anew location coming soonto Kailua.
The new eatery is expectedto open in March inEnchanted Lake ShoppingCenter, and then additionalrestaurants are planned forthe North Shore and Mililani.
Known for its authenticGreek food with aMediterranean twist, The FatGreek features originalrecipes that are fresh, healthyand flavorful.
Open for lunch and dinner,eat-in or takeout, the menuoffers a great selection of FatGreek appetizers, salads andentrees, and house specials.
Regular customers maynotice that MediterraneanSalmon ($12.95), which isusually offered as a special,is now on the permanentmenu, as well as Fat GreekKebobs ($12.95).
The salmon is grilled and
topped with a specialMediterranean salsa servedwith basmati rice and a sidesalad. The kebobs are madewith your choice of lamb orchicken, marinated andgrilled with vegetables, andserved with basmati rice anda Greek salad.
“We saw there was a mar-ket for Greek food inHawaii,” says co-ownerFrancois Provenza, who iscredited for creating therecipes. “Our food is madefresh, and we use healthyingredients. That’s what theGreek and Mediterraneandiet is known for, and that’swhat we do.'”
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In the 35 years and counting since KeoSananikone opened the doors to hispopular Thai restaurant in the heart of
Waikiki, customers have grown fond ofthe authentic cuisine made with quality,fresh ingredients served at affordableprices.
Another key ingredient to the successof Keo’s Thai Cuisine is “consistency,”according to Paul Sananikone, Keo’sbrother who manages the restaurant.“Especially when you deal with localpeople, you can’t fool Hawaii diners;they are very smart. A lot of people hereare knowledgeable, especially when eat-ing out.”
Keo’s welcomes dinersinto its open air atmos-phere and gardensetting completewith an array offresh floralarrangements,and Thai stat-ues and décor.Cool breezespass throughthe eatery, car-rying with themaromas of sweetcurries and tanta-lizing spices that areincorporated in a widearray of desirable dishes.
In addition to countless loyal local cus-tomers who dine at the Waikiki eatery ona regular basis, Keo’s has fostered a fol-lowing amongst celebrities as well. As theenormous celebrity photo wall at Keo’sentrance attests, the restaurant has hostedhundreds of athletes, actors, recordingartists and dignitaries including MikeTyson, Tina Turner, Keanu Reeves,Michael J. Fox, Paula Abdul, Elton John,Will Smith and Kareem Abdul Jabbar.According to Paul, while high-profile fig-ures are always stopping by the restau-rant, the friendly staff goes out of its wayto treat each guest like royalty.
“We try to do ordinary thingsextraordinarily well,” Paul
says. “We try to treateverybody like a
movie star. I tell myworkers that whenpeople walk in thedoor, they arecoming to spendtheir hard-earned money.You have to givethem what they
pay for. In therestaurant busi-
ness, you don’t get asecond chance.” Keo’s popularity can
also be linked to its signa-
ture dish, Evil Jungle Prince ($14.95 withchicken, $16.95 with seafood and$12.95 with vegetables and tofu).What sounds like a villainousmovie character is actually therestaurant’s flagship dish that hasbeen featured in publicationsaround the world that toutKeo’s as the premier diningdestination. The dish fea-tures one’s desired meat orvegetables combined withfresh basil, coconut milkand red chili pepper andserved on a bed ofchopped cabbage.
“Our Evil Jungle Prince bringin a lot of movie stars who come in justbecause they heard about this dish,” Paulsays. “Everybody tries to copy it, but it’snever the same. We must be doing some-thing right! The spices and basil, a lot ofchili all come together to make a dishthat people can associate with. Whenpeople think of Evil Jungle Prince, theythink of Keo’s.”
Keo and Paul came from a family of
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eight children, and moved to Hawaii duringtheir junior high school years. Paul credits hisfather, a successful businessman in Thailand,with giving him and Keo the tools to succeedvia an American education.
“Our father invested in education for hiskids rather than just giving us money,” saysPaul of his dad, who sent all eight children toschool in America. “Money can be taken awayor stolen; an education can’t be taken away. Asyou get older, you start to understand whatyour parents are talking about. If you are will-ing to work hard in America, anything can hap-pen.”
In addition to the restaurant and family gro-cery store, Keo also operates a farm in theMokuleia area, where he grows most of thevegetables used in the eatery. This self-sustain-ing system allows Keo to both enjoy his hobbyas well as provide fresh ingredients for therestaurant that go from the farm to one’s platewithin hours.
“His farm is all organic and free of any pes-ticides,” says Paul of his brother. “Keo has agreen thumb. He can grow anything!”
Some of the farm’s fresh vegetables can befound in Soft Shell Crab with Basil ($19.95) as
well as another seafood favorite, PanangShrimp and Scallops ($15.95), whichincorporates kaffir lime leaves, freshground lemon grass, peas and coconut milk.
Keo’s also is known for its famous Sa-Teh Chicken ($9.95), four pieces of juicy,white meat chicken on skewers served with
a spicy peanut sauce. Another favorite is TomYum Soup ($4.95), an eclectic mix of shrimp,lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, green onion,cilantro, mushrooms and lime juice.
“We know that a lot of local people likeseafood, so we try to feature it a lot,” Paulsays.
In addition to the regular menu, Keo’s isserving up a special Valentine’s Day Dinner($29.95 per person) that appropriately includesa fresh rose for each couple. Each V-Day dinerreceives an appetizer selection,Green Papaya Salad, choice ofentrée — including the infamousEvil Jungle Prince — and achoice of white Jasmine, brownor sticky rice. End the night withice cream or tapioca for dessert,and during the meal, Paul sug-gests ordering the MangoDaiquiri ($6.50) to complete theexperience.
As is the case with most nightsat Keo’s, the dining room fills upquickly, so reservations are rec-ommended.
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Tony Roma’sFor the best take on finger-licking
good baby back ribs, Tony Roma’sserves up some steep competition. Withone location on Kalakaua Avenue inWaikiki and another on Kaonohi Streetin Aiea, this eatery has become a house-hold name for locals throughout thestate. And Tony Roma’s savory ribsaren’t the only things that work up anappetite, there’s a wide array of irre-sistible dishes that make stomachsgrowl. Trust me when I say Tony Roma’shas mouths watering up a storm!
Tony Roma’s regional chef JP Choy hasbeen working at the Waikiki eatery sinceit opened its doors in 1980. Today, Choyhas honed his skills in the kitchen andcooks up a fabulous Steak & WildMushroom Flatbread, and then some.Before you know it, you’ll be whisked
away to a melt-in-your mouth heaven ofutterly fantastic flavors.
Served for $12.99, Steak & WildMushroom Flatbread is Tony Roma’stwist on your original pizza. In fact,they’ve kicked it up a notch, and thisunique pizza pie of sorts has quicklybecome a chef’s recommendation. Thisstarter dish features a crisp flatbreadtopped with grilled, all-natural beef ten-derloin, melted Havarti cheese, crumbledbleu cheese, wild mushrooms, red pep-pers, chives and a creamy horseradishsauce. I’ll give you a moment to take it allin, I know this work of edible art can beoverwhelming. Bam! Surprise, surprise… this family favorite has been flying outof the oven, and is a hit among the keikiand adults alike.
Customer service is held at the highestof standards here, and the No.1 goal,
according to Waikiki general managerGrace Villagracia, is to make customershappy, which is why the menu isrevamped every six months or so, offeringnew culinary pieces that are pleasing tothe palate.
So, the next time the temptation forpizza becomes a little too much, think out-side of the box and treat yourself to TonyRoma’s Steak & Wild MushroomFlatbread. And here’s some food forthought: Arrive early; the Waikiki estab-lishment does not take reservations.However, free valet parking is availablefrom 5:30 p.m. daily.
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On Feb. 27, ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro willdelight audiences as he effortlessly mixes andstrums the sounds of jazz, rock, classical, tradition-al Hawaiian music and folk. These melodic tunesalso are showcasedon his most recentalbum Peace LoveUkulele, whichdebuted at No. 1 onthe Billboard WorldAlbum Chart.
The show starts at7 p.m., but prior tothat (dinner startsat 6) guests willhave the opportuni-ty to take in a world-class dining experi-ence, as Chai’s maindining room willoffer a special setmenu ($69 per per-
son), while patrons still canenjoy delicious cuisine fromthe a la carte menu on thepatio area. For starters, partake in anappetizer sampler consisting of Alaskan King CrabCake with Roasted Garlic Aioli; Gravlax SalmonRoulade with Cream Cheese and Crab Meat onCucumber Chips; Fresh Ahi Katsu with WasabiCurry Sauce; Roasted Butternut Squash andLobster Bisque Shooter; and Pork Tenderloin Sate’with Thai Peanut Sauce. Then savor a refreshingSmoked Duck Breast Carpaccio and Kataifi PrawnRainbow Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette.
For your entree, select from one of many options,including Lobster & Scallop Pot Pie with KabochaPumpkin Gnocchi Lobster Reduction; SteamedFresh Onaga with Ginger and Green Onions;Deconstructed Beef Tenderloin with MushroomFoie Gras Puff, Baby Vegetables, Fire RoastedChestnut and Taro Stuffing (add $20 more forAmerican Kobe Wagyu); Grilled Mongolian StyleLamb Chops with Merlot Demiglaze Stir-fried SugarSnap Peas, Baby Corn and Mashed Potatoes; ThaiStyle Oxtail Soup (made from Chef Chai's signaturerecipe; or Hamakua Mushroom and Black TruffleVegetarian Risotto.
Finally, complete your culinary journey with asweet taste of Chef's Chai’s signature dessert.
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Sakura Terrace Japanese Cafe servesup fresh, quality Japanese cuisine in achic yet welcoming environment.
Located on South King Street, this restau-rant is a tranquil getaway from its busy sur-roundings, offering diners an idyllic settingto enjoy contemporary Japanese eats for acasual lunch or an intimate dinner.
“Our concept for the restaurant is tohave healthy food and a family-oriented,nice dining experience,” says marketingdirector Marilyn Cariaga.
Although the restaurant just opened inNovember, it already has drawn in a numberof regular customers. While Cariaga saysthat the menu is simple, it’s complete withtasty appetizers, salads and entrees, includ-ing fresh seafood and an array of Donburi.
“Our No. 1 seller is Sakura ChirashiSushi Don
($18),” Cariaga says. “It’s our all-time customer favorite.” Thisdelightful dish includes ahi, yellow-
tail, salmon, king crab legs, ikura, uniand sushi rice with grilled salmon flakes.
Other popular dishes are Ahi SashimiDon ($9.75), Salmon Sashimi & IkuraDon ($14) and Chicken Don ($8.50).
While the restaurant’s focus is primari-ly on Japanese dishes, Sakura Terrace alsohas added a bit of local fusion. For somefusion flavor, try Spicy Ahi Roll ($10.50)or Ahi Poke ($11.50).
Sakura Terrace prides itself on servingfresh, healthy food. Cariaga says that it’simportant to the restaurant to promotehealthy eating to their customers. AtSakura, it’s easy to eat healthy with tastysalads such as Shrimp Salad ($9.75) andSashimi Salad ($10.75).
Soon, Sakura Terrace will unveil a num-ber of new dishes for its grand opening.
“In accordance with the sakura blos-soms in Japan, we are going to have our
grand opening that will begin at theend of March or early April,”Cariaga says. “We will show-case a whole extensivemenu.”
Contact Christina O’Connor at [email protected]
Sakura Terrace gets its name from the saku-ra, or cherry blossom, flowers that bloomin Japan in the spring. During the time of
the sakura blossoms in Japan, which usually occursin late March or early April, SakuraTerrace will honor its namesake with itsgrand opening.
Making an appearance during thegrand opening will be extensive newmenu items, which will become perma-nent additions to Sakura Terrace.
“We wanted to coordinate the grandopening with the blossoms,” Cariagasays. “And some of the things we addto the menu will include little touchesof the sakura flower.” For example, therestaurant currently serves hot drinksthat include a small sakura for flavor.
Sakura Terrace is currently in theprocess of creating dishes for the newmenu, and they’ve got a lot of ideas inthe works. They are looking to incor-porate more healthy ingredients like veg-etables and tofu. The chefs are busythinking up innovative dishes, and havebeen working with their regular customers
to get feedback and suggestions.The new menu will be out soon, but customers don’t have to wait until the
sakura is in bloom to try some new dishes. During the month of February,Sakura Terrace offers Sakura Steak ($15). The restaurant offers one or tworotating specials each month.
And for those who are still looking for Valentine’s Day plans, SakuraTerrace is a perfect place to take your date. The restaurant is chic, and thepatio seating in particular has an intimate feel.
“It’s a casual elegance,” Cariaga says, adding that Sakura Terrace is anideal Valentine’s Day location. “It has such a nice feel, and it’s very romantic.”
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The MandalayChinese Restaurantis located in the heart
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Dining Out caught upwith Gabe Lee, CherylNagaki, Paul Busk andStanley Hong during a busi-ness meeting. The groupordered Won Ton Soup($8.95), Crispy Chickenwith Ginger and GreenOnion Sauce ($24/whole,$12.50/half), ChineseBroccoli with Oyster Sauce($8.95) and Fried ScallopFried Rice ($11.95) as maindishes.
These hungry patronsalso ordered an assortmentof dim sum: Scallop withSpinach Dumpling ($4.50),Shrimp with ChiveDumpling ($4.50), RoastedChicken Bun ($3.50) andEgg Tarts ($2.50).
Paul Busk: “I reallyliked Chinese Broccoli withOyster Sauce. It was sofresh and flavorful. This onestood out the most, but theywere all delicious.”
Cheryl Nagaki: “Myfavorite was Shrimp withChive Dumplings. Thechive brought out all theflavors. I also liked theWon Ton Soup.”
Stanley Hong: “I likethe fried rice, and I alsolike the Shrimp with ChiveDumpling. Everything ishot, and freshly made andextremely well-served. It’sa pleasure dining here.”
Gabe Lee: “My favoriteis Fried Scallop with EggWhite Fried Rice. It’s deli-cious and healthier thanregular fried rice.”
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BuffetFor up to 20 people
3660 Waialae Ave. • 737-1177www.3660.com
O N T H E R I S E
Explore Pinot NoirWednesday, March 14 6:30 pm
‘07 Radio Couteau laNeblina
Prosciutto Wrapped Prawn, Roasted Pepper Aioli
‘06 LittoraiThieriot Red Wine Poached
Fillet of Salmon
‘06 LittoraiHirsch
Burgundy BraisedShort Ribs,
Natural Jus with Morels
‘04 Bonaccorsi,Santa Rita
Fire Roasted Tenderloin of Beef, Roasted Tomato Hollandaise
Poached Pears with Bleu Cheese
$90Limited Reservations
Explore Pinot NoirCelebrate Your Valentine’s Dinner with Hawaii’s Best Entertainer
Melveen Leed, Singing Romantic Love SongsSpecial Four-Course Dinner • First Seating: 5pm • Second Seating: 8pm
Tuesday, February 14thStarter
Grilled Pork Tenderloin Satay with Thai Peanut Sauce and Cucumber SaladCompliment with a glass of Sparkling Chandon “Riche”
Choice of Appetizer Combination Appetizers Platter (Minimum Two People) Fresh Oyster On Ice with Lemongrass Garlic Mignonette Smoked Salmon Pate Terrine with Rainbow Vegetables
Roasted Butternut Squash and Lobster Bisque Smoked Duck Breast Carpaccio Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette
Japanese Eggplant & Zucchini Soufflé (For Vegetarian) Compliment with a glass of Pinot Gris Heger Or Pinot Noir Au Bon Climat
Choice of Entrée Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass with Lobster Reduction
Steamed Chinese Style Fresh Onaga with Ginger & Shiitake MushroomGrilled Mongolian Style Colorado Lamb Chops with Merlot Demiglaze
Asian Style Braised Kurabuta Pork Osso Bucco and Baby Vegetables Deconstructed Grilled Beef Tenderloin Wellington
(add $25 for Kobe Beef)
Grilled Vegetable Wellington with Spicy Tomato Basil SauceCompliment with a glass of Chardonnay Trefethen
Or Meritage Sterling Vineyards “VC”
DessertChef Chai’s Signature Dessert Sampler
FREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • 585-0011Aloha Tower Marketplace
Buy onedinner entree,
receive 2nd entree
50% OFFvalid Sun, Mon & Tues
Expires 2/21/12.
BrotherCazimeroEvery Friday
MELVEEN LEED
$69.95 Per Person
$24.95 Additionalwith Wine Pairings
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HAWAII ’S only GOURMET BUFFET.Try us now and save 25 % .
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Royal Hawaiian Center, Bldg. C, Level 3Lunch 11:30a-2:00p, Happy Hour 2p-5:30p, Dinner 5:30p-10:30p
Open Daily | Full bar | Validated Parking | 380-9300
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The Mandalay Where:1055 Alakea St.,Honolulu
Call:525.8585
Website:themandalayhawaii.com
Hours:Daily 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dim Sum Hours: Daily10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER • BLDG B, LEVEL 1 • VALIDATED PARKING
ILLUPINO.COM • OPENTABLE.COM • 808.922.3400
Valentine’s Day SpecialsFebruary 14 • 5~10 p.m.
Five delicious specials • $11~32
TOMATO PANNA COTTA, CALABRESE SAUSAGE &
PASTA, BURKSHIRE DOUBLE-CUT PORK CHOP,
RISOTTO BREAD PUDDING OR FISH OF THE DAY
Regular menu also available.
Free gift for each couple.
3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820
Also Available Curry & SteakMonday-Sunday 10:30am-2:30pm, 5pm–10pm
High Qualityat Affordable Prices!
Excludes lunch specials & beverages. Not to be combinedwith other specials or offers.
Exp. 3/15/12.
Clip This Coupon NOW!Offer won’t last long.
15%OFFWITH COUPON15%OFFWITH COUPON
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per person (4 people min)
• Chicken Salad w/ Oriental Dressing• 4 Types of Dim Sum (BBQ Pork Bun,
Nori Spring Roll, Pork Hash, SeafoodDumpling)
• Beef & Broccoli • Kalua Short Ribs• Stir-Fried Assorted Vegetable• Seafood Fried Noodle• DESSERT- Mango Pudding
• Duck Salad w/ Oriental Dressing• Shrimp & Scallop Wrapped in Bacon• Live Dungeness Crab - Country Style• Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp• Roasted Peking Duck• Sautéed Seasonal Vegetable• Chef So’s House Fried Rice• DESSERT- Mango Pudding
DINNER $24.95per person (10 people min)
LUNCH $10.95
Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa • Street Level • 2424 Kalakaua Ave., Ewa Tower • 971-1818www.seafoodvillagehawaii.com • Ask About Our Kama‘Aina Special Discount * $3 Self Park Validation
SPECIALS NOT VALID ON HOLIDAYS. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIREDSPECIALS NOT VALID ON HOLIDAYS. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
343 SARATOGA AVE.923-3441
2464 KALAKAUA AVE.926-3447
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with a special 3-course menu for $95. First Glance: Ginger Cured Salmon, Asian Pear Salad, Foie Gras Mousse and Duck Confi t, or Seared Diver ScallopsTrue Romance: Bone-in Filet Mignon, Pistachio Dijon Lamb Loin, Kona Kampachi, Hamakua Tomato Risotto, or King & Queen LobsterSweet Endings: Kona Chocolate and Raspberry Mousse
An oceanfront view to savor with steaks and seafood grilled to order.
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tuesday – SaturdayRainbow Tower Hilton Hawaiian Village®
Validated Valet and Self-Parking Available
Special price is per person. Coupons or additional offers may not be included. Maximum of 6 persons per reservation. Evening and aloha attire. Dress shorts acceptable. No t-shirts, casual, swim shorts, tank tops or slippers. Information subject to change without notice.
(808) 949-4321 ext. 43HiltonHawaiianVillage.com/dining
Valentine’s Day Tasting Menuavailable Fri. & Sat., Feb. 17 & 18
$85 per person
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 Marketplace988-4310
Tropics Bar & Grill2005 Kalia RoadHilton Hawaiian Village (Ali‘i Tower)949-4321
Larry’s Bakery4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake)422-0059
Eggs n’ Things343 Saratoga Road923-EGGS (3447)
Waikiki Beach Eggspress2464 Kalakaua Ave(Ashton Waikiki Circle)926-EGGS (3447)
Panya711 Queen St. 597-88801111 Bishop St. #4 536-8363Ala Moana Center 946-6388Royal Hawaiian Center 791-2969
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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
Japanese Home Style Restaurant“Hinone Mizunone”
Please enjoy the KAMADAKIGOHAN
cooked completely by “Ogama”.
Choose from • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry • Ahi Sashimi • Broiled SalmonChicken Katsu • Miso Butterfish • Karaage • Pork Ginger
Sizzling Hamburger Steak • Tempura • Tonkatsu and many more!
Bentos and assorted musubi available daily as well as ala carte specials
Served with rice, miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.Served with rice, miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.
OPEN DAILY 11am-9pmLunch 11 am - 4 pmDinner 5 pm - 9 pm
Dinner Menu2 Choice
Teishoku Combo$17.75- $22.75
Dinner Menu2 Choice
Teishoku Combo$17.75- $22.75
• NEW! Bacon-Wrapped SirloinSteak & Eggs
• Chicken & Waffles• NEW! Cheesy Western Omelette• NEW! Bacon & Cheddar
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Valid at Participating LocationsWindward Mall 235-4467
Pearl City 486-4467 • Hilo 959-2600Waikiki (Ala Moana Blvd) 949-4467
www.ihophawaii.com
$15.95 Complete Dinner
$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
2710 South King St.www.fukuyadeli.com
Deli Hours:Wed-Sun 6am-2pm
After hourscatering available
946-2073
Perfect for Birthday Parties,Family get togethers
and more!
All-Occasion CateringAll-Occasion Catering
946-2073
Seafood w/ Tofu Soup3 Lobsters w/ Ginger & Onions
Whole Crispy ChickenBeef w/ Young Ginger & Pineapple
Steamed Fish Fillet w/ GingerSalt & Pepper Shrimp
Choy Sum w/ Meat SauceGarlic w/ Shrimp Fried Rice
Dessert
377-5555 or 377-5566Lungfunghawaii.com • Open Daily 11am-9pm5724 Kalanianaole Hwy • Niu Valley Shopping Ctr.LOTS OF FREE PARKING
FREE LOBSTERwith purchase of
(4) orders from Special
Open Menu
$178 For 10 PeopleDine-in or take-out
Year Of The Dragon Special
Outrigger Reef on the Beach • 2169 Kalia Road •
923–2277Valet parking available
BEACH FRONT DINING
Celebrate Valentine’s Week
at the Ocean House
call for reservations today!
98-150 Kaonohi St. • Tel: 486-5100*Menu and prices subject to change.
1 Coupon per group. Must have valid ID. Not combinable with other discounts.Discounts off regular adult price. No online or photo-copied coupons. Must purchase beverage. Excluding Valentine’s Day. Expires 2/17/12
KAMA‘AINA SPECIAL!
20% OFFLUNCH & DINNER
BIRTHDAY SPECIAL!FREE BIRTHDAY MEAL FOR ANY AGEWith Family & Group LUNCH & DINNER 20% OFFMust have minimum party of 4. One Birthday coupon per party of 4. Coupon validon actual birthday, ID required. Not combinable with other discounts. Discounts offregular adult price. No online or photo-copied coupons. Must purchase beverage. Expires 2/17/12
*Menu and prices subject to change.
WHERE TO DINE
CATERERSA Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.677-7744
Koko CafeHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road955-0555Call for eligibility details.949-4321
Kissaten88 Piikoi St.593-1200
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
Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.951-0511/0611
BUFFET
Makittii2380 Kuhio Ave.923-2260
Makino ChayaWestridge Mall 486-5100
Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544
Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Ave.738-8666
Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.521-8268
Golden Duck4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala737-7188
1221 S. King St.597-8088
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BOTTLESBudweiser & Bud Light
$1.50Heineken & Others
$2.00WINE
Ck Mondavi, Fetzer,
Kendall Jackson,
and more...
$3/glass$13
to$33bottle
Valentine’s DaySpecial
Ala Moana Center • Mall Level (Mountain side, next to Shirokiya)
941- 6161
www.themandalayhawaii.com1055 Alakea St. • 525-8585
Free Parking - Mon- Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & Sun
Valentine’s DaySpecialTuesday,
February 14, 2012$69 per couple
Excluding all coupons & other discounts. Dine in only.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10:30am - 9pmCall and Reserve Today!
♥ Deep Fried Combo(Butterfly Shrimp & Spring Roll)
♥ Imperial Scallop Soup♥ Lobster with Ginger & Onion♥ Seafood in Taro Basket♥ Orange Beef with Broccoli♥ Dried Scallop with Egg White Fried Rice♥ Mango Pudding
Complimentary glass of wine per person
The newHome of
947-8818Ala Moana Center
$65.00 per couple• Fried Shrimp Won Ton • Seafood Soup • Lobster
• Fish Filet with vegetable • Golden Seafood Fried Rice • Mango Mochi
Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg St.941-6641
WHERE TO DINEFAMILY DINING
Seafood VillageHyatt Regency Resort & SpaStreet Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, #102971-1818
On On at McCully1110 McCully St.946-8833
ON ONat McCully
Little Villlage Noodle House1113 Smith St.545-3008
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant Ala Moana Center1450 Ala Moana Blvd. 4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace947-8818
BibasHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road955-0555Call for eligibility details.
Ert’s Grill99-082 Kauhale St., Aiea488-8898
Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant5724 Kalanianaole Hwy.377-5566
Henry Loui’s2850 Paa St.833-3728
Mandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.525-8585
Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square524-1628
beachhousewaikiki.com • 921-4600 • Complimentary valet parking.
the satisfying way to say
“I love you.”
4-course valentine’s day dinner$85 per person
Also featuring an exclusiveValentine’s Day Winemaker Dinner
with Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars$125 per person
Seating is limited. Reservations required.
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4369 Lawehana St. (across Target in Salt Lake) |
www.larrysbakery.com or find us on OPEN Mon - Fri 6AM - 1PM
Sat 6AM - 12PM✁
FEBRUARY 10-14, 2012• Fried Dumpling Salad• Clam Chowder Soup• Entrée Choice of:
Bone-In Pork Chopor
Seafood Spaghetti• Strawberry Panna Cotta
OPEN TIL MIDNIGHT! MARKET CITY SHOPPING CENTER
2919 KAPIOLANI BLVD., #218 735-3888
$19.95per person
Special 4-Course
Meal
Also available PASTA • BURGERS • SALADS • SANDWICHES 449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE 101
Celebrate Valentines DayFebruary 10-14, 2012
First Course: Choice of:
• Steamed Pacific Oyster on the Half Shell Duet Vaor
• Chinese BBQ Pork in Steamed BunsSecond Course: Choice of:
• Imperial Scallop Soup or• Chinese Chicken Salad
Third Course: Choice of:
• One Half Maine Lobster with Ginger Scallion, Black Pepper Beef Tenderloin
and Honeymoon Shrimp or• Chef Wu’s Alaskan King Crab, Mongolian
Pork Chop & Honeymoon Shrimpentrees are served with steamed rice
or garlic seafood fried rice
Fourth Course:
• Banana Spring Rolls with Chocolate Sauce & Vanilla Ice Cream
$39.95 per person
For reservations, call
735-5544955-1764 • OPEN 24 HOURS
1860 Ala Moana Blvd.Validated Parking
DINNERS INCLUDE Salad Bar,
Corn on the Cob, Strawberry
Short Cake, & much more!
Breakfast served 24 Hrs.
Rib Roast Au Jus$16.95
Seafood Continental $13.50
Sweetheart Chicken$12.50
Tuesday • February 14, 2012
11A.M. till Midnight
Cupid’s Breakfast$9.25
Portuguese Sweet Bread with
Eggs, Bacon, & Coffee or Tea.
801 Dillingham Blvd.(next to Costco Iwilei)
Honolulu Hawaii 96817
Waipahu Shopping Plaza
94-300 Farrington Hwy., Suite F-1Waipahu, Hawaii 96797
Cuisine of the Philippines
www.maxschicken.com 951-MAXS (6297)
A Valentine Favorite...Seafood Paella
Make your reservation today!
Restaurant price: Mini Chili & Chicken Plate $5.79, Mini Chili Frank Plate $5.79. Offer valid 2/6/12 - 3/4/12. Prices slightly higher at Kahului. Offer not valid with any other promotional offers/discount cards. Other restrictions may apply, see stores for details.
MINI CHILI &CHICKEN PLATE$4.99 FAST FOOD
MINI CHILI &CHICKEN PLATE$4.99 FAST FOOD
MINI CHILI FRANK PLATE$4.99 FAST FOOD
MINI CHILI FRANK PLATE$4.99 FAST FOOD
BREAKFASTBENTO
$3.59
BREAKFASTBENTO
$3.59 2 NIGHT STAY AT ASTONAT THE WAIKIKI BANYAN2 NIGHT STAY AT ASTONAT THE WAIKIKI BANYAN
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Enter To Win A February 6 - March 4One Winner Per Week! Valentine’s Day
Choice of Sirloin Steak with “Sweetheart” Shrimp(pictured) or Garlic Rib Steak
Choice of Red Velvet Cake Ala Mode,Bread Pudding Ala Mode or Brownie Delite
IHOPWaikiki - 1850 Ala Moana Blvd 949-4467
Waikiki - Kuhio & Lewers921-2400
Pearl City - Times Sq. SC486-4467
Kaneohe - Windward Mall 235-4467
Hilo - Prince Kuhio Plaza959-2600
WHERE TO DINE
Kit N Kitchen1010 University Avenue942-7622
Kenny’s Express Hawaiian BBQ2nd Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center922-9333
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
Panya Bistro • Bakery • BarAla Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level946-6388
Pagoda1525 Rycroft St.948-8356
JJ Bistro & French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.739-0993
Restaurant Epic 1131 Nuuanu Ave.587-7877
Rainbow Drive Inn3308 Kanaina Ave.737-0177
Le Cacao Bistro3441 Waialae Ave.626-5368
Kenny’s Restaurant1620 N. School St.841-0931
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923 KEEAUMOKU ST.955-3388
Deep FriedFlounder
CrispyChicken
Best Cantonese Cuisine
OPEN DAILY:10am — midnight
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIALHAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIAL
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)
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.
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 tobe combined with any other offer/discounts/specials.Expires 2/29/12. 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 2/29/12. Must present coupon.
Lobster $999
with purchase of Full Price EntreeValid 5-10:30pm
Lobster $999
with purchase of Full Price EntreeValid 5-10:30pm
OPEN TUE-SUN LUNCH 11AM-2PM, DINNER 5-8:30PM • Closed Monday Lunch & Dinner100 N. Beretania Street #113 (Parking inside Chinese Cultural Plaza) 536-3035
Includes: Scoop Rice, Miso Soup,Tea,Tofu,Gyoza,Green Salad or Tsukemono
$10.95
2 pc. Shrimp Tempura2 pc. Vegetable Tempura
& Miso Butterfish$12.95
FREE ROSEOR
FREE VALENTINEDESSERT
VALENTINE’S SPECIALSFresh
SalmonWafu, Teriyaki
or Salted
Every Dining Coupleon Tuesday 2/14
Receives a
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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 2/17/12
2028 Kuhio Avenue Dinner 4:30pm - Closing
www.keosthaicuisine.com
841-0931Kam Shopping Center
Open 6am Daily
BREAKFAST $13.99 Seafood Benedict (full order)
Prime Rib (8 oz.) & Eggs
Shrimp & Scallop Fettuccine $17.99Prime Rib & Shrimp Scampi $20.99Prime Rib & Mahimahi $18.99
All dining couples receive a complimentary carnation!
For complete meal, add $5.59Includes soup or salad, dessert & beverage
DINNER (after 11am)
Prime Rib Au Jus
Regular Cut, 10 oz...$16.99Kenny’s Cut, 14 oz...$20.99
Valentine’s Day only (2/14/12) while supplies last.
Buy Any Dinner Entree,Get The 2nd
1430 KONA ST. (behind Ala Moana Center)Open Daily 10:30am-9:30pm • 955-7888
Dine-In or Take-out Available
2nd entree of equal/lesser value. Limit 1 coupon per table/take-out order. Valid 5pm to close. Coupon must be presented. Exp. 2/16/12.
50% OFF
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,Treasured Friends and Faithful Readers of my sayings,
Saimin Havenly Yours,
Shiro ‘Be able to laugh’ Matsuo
Laughter is a tonic to lessen life’s struggles with stress and strifeLaughter can be a tool to calm down anger, hate and jealousyLaughter can be one of the prime joys of lifeTo be able to laugh and tickle your funny bonesIt shows you’re human.
WARD CENTRE (Auahi Streetfront) 1200 Ala Moana 596-0066KAILUA (Next to Boots & Kimo’s) 151 Hekili St. 230-8400
Sweetheart DealBuy one
Rustica pizzaget the second at
50% offOffer valid thru 2/29/12.
Limit 4
WHERE TO DINE
GREEKThe Fat GreekKaimuki3040 Waialae Ave. 734-0404Ala MoanaMakai Market 949-2120Waikiki1831 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
Il LupinoRoyal Hawaiian Center922-3400
Ruth’s Chris Steak HouseRestaurant Row 599-3860Waikiki Beach Walk 440-7910
Sam Choy’s BLC580 N. Nimitz Hwy.545-7979
Bali Steak & SeafoodHilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower)2005 Kalia Road 949-4321
FINE DINING
Max’s Of Manila94-300 Farrington Hwy801 Dillingham Blvd.951-6297
FILIPINO
Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.955-1764
Zippy’sCall the one nearest you
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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
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Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm; Sun 12n-8pm
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$6.65
www.bangkokchefexpress.com
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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
StadiumMarketplace488-9202
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
February SpecialMushroom Trio
Topped with TunaSalad, Seafood Salad,
& Spicy Tuna
Chinese New Year
Special Menu for10$179
111N. King St. near Maunakea7am-10pm
521-8268No credit cards accepted for special menu
Dim SumServed 7am Daily
$198Take-out Orders
WelcomedFree Parking in the Rear DINNER HOURS ONLY
Jai(Monk’s Food)
AvailableAll-Day
Ham and Scallop Soup • Chinese Chicken Salad • Peking Duck w/ Buns • Steamed Sea Bass w/ Ginger
& Onions • Walnut Shrimp • Capitol Pork Chops • Boneless Chicken Cake Noodle • Rice
• Jai • Chef’s Dessert of the Day
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.
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3441 Waialae Ave.626-5368
$26.70 & upper personNow Taking Reservations
SPECIALValentine SOUP OF THE DAY
CHOICE OF APPET IZERKataifi Shrimp Salad • Baked Lobster Avocado • Escargot • Crab Rangoon
CHOICE OF ONE ENTREEFisherman Pie • Baked Cornish Hen
• Baked Salmon Asian Classic • Cheese Ravioli w/Lobster(*$5 for Lamb Wellington)
STRAWBERRY DIPPED CHOCOLATE $24/DOZ.
Try Our Marinated Fried Chicken!“Marinated in a Light Teri
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Sun-Thu 8am-10pm • Fri-Sat til 11pmOkazuya open daily from 8am
www.SekiyasRestaurant.com
2746 Kaimuki Ave
732-1656ACROSS KAIMUKI H.S.
SEKIYA’S RESTAURANT& DELICATESSEN
Serving Hawaii for 75 Years!
WHERE TO DINE
Kobe 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
G SushiMarket City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Blvd. #23732-9661
IchirikiAiea 98-150 Kaonohi St.484-2222
Honolulu 510 Piikoi St.589-2299
ITALIANBella Mia ItalianRestaurant & Pizzeria1137 11th Ave. 737-19372222 S. Beretania St. 941-4400
Curry KingWard Warehouse1050 Ala Moana Blvd. #1400591-8855
Romanos Macaroni GrillAla Moana CenterHookipa Terrace356-8300
Happy Valley Pasta & Pizza3106 Monsarrat Ave.737-0080
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 591-5600Kukui Grove 808-632-2450Maui Mall 808-873-7776Lahaina 808-661-0333Kona 808-327-6776
Blue Hawaii Sushi1140 Kuala St., Pearl CityAcross Wal-Mart456-2128
Chinese Restaurant East HonoluluON ON at McCully Aina Haina Chop Suey
Aina Haina Shopping Center373-1303 or 373-4632
1110 McCully St. • 946-8833www.ononhawaii.com
Go to www.ononhawaii.com to view Menus and find $5 Coupon
10%OFFCOUPONDine-In and Take-Out
Excludes Special Menus
Exp 2/29/12
Dinner for 10 ~ $189 reg. $225
• Chinese Chicken Salad• Peking Duck w/Bun• Scallop Egg Soup• Steamed Seabass
w/Ginger Onion
• Salt & Pepper Shrimp
• Peking Style Pork Chop
• Minute Chicken Cake Noodle
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at the Colony Surf
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Michel’s Early DiningClubTwo course menu for $45 plus a complimentary glass of wine.
5:30 pm Reservations Only! MONDAY THRU SATURDAYON RESERVATIONS MENTIONING THIS AD
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www.michelshawaii.com • 923-6552 • 2895 Kalakaua Ave.FREE VALET PARKING • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY
CALL FOR BANQUETS, RECEPTIONS & PARTIES 728-3463
NEW
MENU!
*Not valid on Valentine’s Day New Hours of Operation:Breakfast Service: Monday-Friday 6:30am-10:00am
Saturday and Sunday 6:30am-9:30amLunch Service: Monday-Friday 11:00am-2:00pmBrunch Buffet: Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-2:00pmDinner Buffet: Wednesday-Sunday 5:00pm-9:30pm
A new twist on an old favorite
*For information/reservations callPagoda Restaurant at 948-8356
or go to our website at:Pagodahawaii.com
STARTINGFEBRUARY 20thBreakfast willbe open daily
from 6:30 am –1:00 pm
Adults: $41.95 | Children (5-8): $18.95
Enjoy some refreshing Valentine’s Day Drink Specials
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SOUP OF THE DAYNew England Clam Chowder
SALAD BARTofu Watercress Salad | Asian Chicken Salad |Caesar Salad
POKE BARBlackened Sashimi | Shrimp Cocktail |Variety of Poke’sACTION STATIONRoasted Garlic & Herb Prime Ribw/Homemade Horseradish & Au JusSushi Station Featuring: Spicy Tuna &California Hand-Rolls
Pasta Station: Penne Pasta w/GrilledChicken & Macadamia Nut Pesto CreamFEATURED HOT ENTREESSteamed Alaskan Snow Crab Legs | Shrimp& Vegetable Tempura | Steamed Whole RedSnapper w/Asian Pesto Sauce | Baked OysterRockefeller | Seafood Medley w/Black BeanSauceDESSERT BarChocolate Dipped Strawberries | Soft ServeIce Cream w/Assorted Toppings | Red VelvetCupcakes | White Chocolate Bread Pudding| Pecan Pie and Much More!!!
FREE 2pc Crispy Gau Gee
HanakiJapanese Cuisine
Expires Feb. 16, 2012
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 orderwhen you bring in this coupon, 1 per person
Mon-Sat 9am to 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am to 6pm • 1111 McCully Street • 947-5411
Show Your Love
Enjoy Sushi made
Fresh Daily!
with a Platter
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www.paesanohawai i .com
WAIMALU 485-8883
98-1277 Kaahumanu St.(across from
Safeway)
MANOA988-5923
2752 Woodlawn Drive
Valentine’s Dinner SpecialValentine’s Dinner Special
Seafood Dori
Prices slightly higher at Zippy’s Ala Moana and Pearlridge.
February SpecialsFebruary SpecialsFebruary SpecialsFebruary Specials
Red Velvet Cake & Red Velvet Cupcake
Red Velvet Cake & Red Velvet Cupcake
WHERE TO DINE
Choi’s Garden
1303 Rycroft St., Honolulu. HI596-7555
Tanaka of TokyoEast, in King’s Village 922-4233
Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza922-4702
West, in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace945-3443
KOREAN
Sushi King2700 S. King St.947-2836
Sushi Ichiban3579 Waialae Ave.737-8820
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 Street947-5411
Restaurant SuntoryRoyal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr.922-5511
Makino Chaya98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100 Sushi Izakaya
2065 S. Beretania St946-7466
Sakura Terrace Japanese Cafe1240 South King Street 591-1181
Choon Chun Chicken1649 Kalakaua Ave.447-4492
Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZOKeeaumoku 946-KOZOMoiliili 951-KOZOPearlridge 483-6805Pearl City 455-6805
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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
$12.95Early BirdSpecial Only
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19This year, celebrate Valentine’s at Ruth’s Chris Steak House.
Enjoy our full a la carte menu and a tantalizing selection of chef’s specials.Valentines will receive a special gift.
On Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, we will open at 4:00 pm
www.ruthschrishawaii.com
Restaurant Row | 808.599.3860 | 500 Ala Moana Blvd.Waikiki Beach Walk | 808.440.7910 | 226 Lewers St.
Also Sizzlin’ At...Mauna Lani, Big Island | Lahaina Center, Maui | The Shops at Wailea, Maui
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AIEA • 484-222298-150 Kaonohi St.
HONOLULU • 589-2299510 Piikoi St.
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ICHIRIKI-ON-THE-GOSUKIYAKIBENTOS $7.95 DAILY
11AM-2:30PM
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StarterAhi Carpaccio with Wasabi Aioli or
Brie Won Ton with Cupid’s MarmaladeSalad
Shrimp Cake on Nalo GreensServed with a Pomegranate Vinaigrette
EntréeSliced Grilled Herb Crusted Striploin
With a Bordelaise Sauce and
Steamed Half Maine LobsterWith a Béarnaise Sauce
Hawaiian Potato Au GratinSteamed Waialua Asparagus
DessertTuxedo Mousse Cake
Chocolate Cake filled with White and Dark Chocolate Mousse
Coated with a Chocolate Ganache
$57 per person
Prix Fixe Menu
Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
580 Nimitz Hwy.545-7979
D I N N E R
930 McCully St. • 951-0511/951-0611 • PRIVATE PARTY ROOM• CONVENIENT PARKING
*DISCOUNT EXCLUDES ALL BEVERAGES WITH
THIS AD. EXP. 2/29/12.
KOREAN CUISINE• LUNCH $16.95 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM• DINNER $24.95 2:30 PM -10 PM
KAL BI, SIRLOIN, CHICKEN,SASHIMI, SPICY PORK
$1 OFFAny Breadpurchases over $4
Must present coupon • exp. 2/16/12
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
February Special $4.99Green Papaya Salad
February Special $4.99Green Papaya Salad
Offer valid on dine-in orders only. Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Exp 2/29/12
WESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER • 488-4900(Next to Makino Chaya) 98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea
Mon-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm
Military w/ID receive 10% OFFfacebook.com/phomylienhawaii
SAKURA TERRACE JAPANESE CAFE1240 South King Street | 591-1181 | www.sakuraterrace.com
Mon–Sat 11am–2:30pm & 5pm–10pm • Sun 4:30pm –9:30pm
Delicious! Japanese Style Steakwith special ponzu-wasabi sauce
WHERE TO DINE
Pho My Lien98-150 Kaonohi St.488-4900
VIETNAMESE
Bangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave. • 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd. • 988-0212900 N. Nimitz Hwy. • 536-8570
THAI3660 on the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.737-1177
PACIFIC RIM
SHABU SHABUHanaki RestaurantManoa Marketplace2756 Woodlawn Drive988-1551
Keo’s Thai Cuisine2028 Kuhio Ave.951-9355
Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering2710 S. King St.946-2073
OKAZUYAThe Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Rd., Outrigger Reef Hotel923-2277
Saigon Pearl1430 Kona St., #101955-7888
MEXICAN
Yakiniku Million626 Sheridan St.596-0799
El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant99-115 Aiea Heights Drive 488-9727
Nuuanu Okazuya1351 Nuuanu Ave.533-6169
Valentine’s Day Special!APPETIZER SELECTIONS
Fresh Bruschetta • Calamari Soup du Jour • Choice of Salad
ENTRÉE SELECTIONSStuffed Pesto Chicken Breast
Italian Brisket • Herb Crusted SalmonShellfish White w/Pasta
CHOICE OF HOMEMADE DESSERT
3Course Meal for 2
Available at Beretania location only. Reservations recommended.
2222 S. Beretania St. | 941-4400
$50
featuring entrées from our new Chef Kris
BYOB
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othing says“amour” like delight-ful delicacies fromPatisserie La PalmeD’Or. The eatery,which first opened in2006 at Ala Moana
Center, features special sweets everyValentine’s Day, and this year is noexception. Numerous customers oftencrowd the patisserie during the daysleading up to — and the day of —Valentine’s Day.
For Valentine’s Day 2012, La PalmeD’Or proudly presents two differentcakes — Passion Delight andRaspberry Amor ($37 small; $26 extra-small). Comprising of a variety offruity mousse flavors, Passion Delightfeatures layers of white chocolate,banana and strawberry mousse withpassion cream accents atop a layer ofvanilla sponge cake. Raspberry Amorincludes layers of milk tea chocolatecream and a chocolate hazelnut crunchatop chocolate almond sponge cake.The dessert is adorned with a raspberryganache. The extra-small sizes are rec-ommended for two to four people,while the small sizes can be shared
among four to six people. While the two special cakes are
often sold whole, slices of each areavailable as well, according to execu-tive chef Akiko Kimura.
“They’re (slices) available in ourdisplay case for $4.95,” she says.
The unique flavors and upscaledécor of the pastries at La Palme D’Ormake the eatery different from otherpatisseries, as does the eatery’s fineingredients.
“It’s a store where you can buydesserts that have both Japanese andEuropean flavors,” explains sales asso-ciate Erika Donohoe. “The elegance ofthe pastries makes it unique (as well).”
The patisserie’s signature pastry isGateau Au Fraise ($4.95), or a straw-berry shortcake, with layers of lightmoist sponge cake sandwiched withfresh whipped cream and sliced straw-berries. This pastry can be sold by theslice or customers can order the entirecake ($25 extra small, $35 small, $45medium and $60 large). Cheese D’Or($4) is another customer favorite.
“It’s like a fluffy cheesecake — verylight in texture,” says Kimura.
La Palme D’Or offers customersmany unique treats. For example,Crunchy Choco Sandwich ($2.50) —a fancier twist on the classic brownie— features a walnut and macadamianut-laden brownie sandwiched with amilk chocolate hazelnut crunch. LaMacha ($4.45) is a distinctive combi-nation of green tea mousse, chocolatemousse and a layer of fine chocolatesponge cake. Finally, Chocolate Mintpastry ($4.50) — comprising of mintmousse atop a light combination ofchocolate sponge filled with choco-late mousse and chocolate pearls —was introduced during the holidaysand is still available for purchase.
While elegant pastries are La PalmeD’Or’s claim to fame, the patisserie isalso well known for its Jelly au Laitdrinks. Customers can choose to eator drink Jelly au Lait ($3.25 withoutmilk), or flavored French jelly topped
with whipped cream. Jelly au Laitcomes in several variations, incorporat-ing milk ($4.55), soymilk ($5.25) ormocha ($5.55) to the drink. Signaturedrinks includePlantation TeaJelly ($4) — atextured summerdrink made with100 percentpineapple juicewith sweetenedblack tea — andJelly au LaitMocha ($5.55),La Palme D’Or’sh o u s e - m a d echocolate milkwith real choco-late. Lava Flow($4) — a creamyblend of LaPalme D’Or’soriginal straw-berry pureemixed with con-densed milk — isanother populardrink.
In addition to the patisserie’s pas-tries and drinks, its brunch sand-wiches and apple pies — half slicesof green apples covered in almondcrème and wrapped in puff pastry —are best-sellers.
“Our sandwiches — HomemadeCroissant Tuna Salad or BLT sand-wiches ($4.15) — and apple pies arereally popular,” Donohoe says.“They usually sell out around 1 p.m.and we make a limited amount eachday.”
La Palme D’Or does not featuredaily or monthly promotions; rather,the specials are usually featuredaround occasions, such asValentine’s Day. The various holi-days influence the patisserie’s menu.
“We tend to change as we havespecial events; we bring in newitems and take out the old ones,”Donohoe states.
orderoftheday
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Pastry chef Hikaru Hatanowhips up a cake.
Jelly au Lait ($4.55)
Cheese D’Or ($4)
Rasberry Amor ($37 small,$26 extra-small)
Passion Delight ($37small, $26 extra-small)