hawaii dining out - 27 june 2010
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Hawaii Dining Out - 27 June 2010TRANSCRIPT
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what’s inside?New and ImprovedBali Steak and Seafood getsready to unveil its compactmenu this week | Page 3
Big on BentosCustomers keep comingback for more lunch boxesat Makino Chaya | Page 5
Say ‘Uncle’s’The seafood eatery continuesto serve up the freshest fishin town | Page 10
DINING OUTtext and photos by Jo McGarry
T A B L E T A L K @ H A W A I I . R R . C O M
Bali Steak and Seafood’s seafood medley features a light coconut curry sauce with
mahimahi, scallops, lobster tails and shrimp. See story on page 3.
O A H U ’ S A N S W E R T O Y O U R A P P E T I T E
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For the past three years,Uncle’s Fish Market andGrill in Honolulu has fea-
tured nothing short of thefreshest fish the Pacific Oceancan spare.
Located at Waterfront atPier 38, Uncle’s offers a vari-ety of fish to its customers —from opah, mahimahi and ahi,to halibut and sea bass — pre-pared differently (sautéed,charbroiled and blackenedCajun) and with the greatestcare.
Customer favorites include
calamari ($12.95), shrimp($13.95) or “Big Uncle” com-bos ($13.95-$14.95). Even thefresh fish and chips ($15.95)and filleted piece of ahisashimi in a garlic brown but-ter sauce are highly sought-af-ter meals.
Best of all, the portions ofseafood are generous, with
The Food is Always Fresh atUncle’s Fish Market and GrillStory by Janel Foster • Photos by Leah Friel
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– See page 12
Right: Fresh raw fish is always on themenu at Uncle’s Fish Market and Grill.
Far Right: Floor manager ShelleySupnet serves up Lava Flows for
thirsty customers.
Discover the flavorful cultures of Hawai‘i as we celebrate
century old traditions through modern Hawaiian cuisine.
It took us over acentury to prepare
for dinner.Introducing Plantation Nights
at Kai Market
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Discounts available for Kama‘aina and Kapuna (seniors).
Ding!
PrimeLoco Moco
Breakfast isnow served.
Wake up this weekend with the aroma of buttery pancakes & waffles, savory steak & eggs, & other local breakfast favorites at Ruby Tuesday!
Available 8 am - 11 am, Saturday & Sunday at Windward, Moanalua, and Mililani locations.
Windward Mall - 235-5800 • Moanalua Center - 422-8585
Town Center of Mililani - 623-4949
Ala Moana Center, 4th Floor at Ho‘okipa Terrace - 943-2525
lite bites
BLT, the contempo-
rary steak house at
Trump Tower, just
may have some of the sum-
mer’s most exciting selec-
tions of pupus.
A sunset menu (Sunday-
Thursday, 4:30-6:30) offers
an outstanding selection of
seafood from the city’s
only raw bar. Alongside
sashimi, oysters, clams
and crab, you’ll find chef
specials that include
Grilled Marinated Garlic
Shrimp ($9), Snapper Ce-
viche ($7) and a selection
of West Coast Oysters ($7
for 3).
Charcutiere selections
(Prosciutto, $10; Salami,
$6; Bresaola, $8; and Duck
Rillette, $8) also are of-
fered ($20 for three) as
part of the early evening
sunset menu.
Service is first class, and
the bar staff are just as
thrilled as their customers
to be at BLT.
Go ahead and try the
Braised Short Ribs with
Steamed Buns ($6) and
Grilled Double Cut Bacon
($6). At these prices, you
can afford to indulge.
Appetizers Rule at BLT
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BLT SteakWhere:223 Saratoga Road
Call:683.7440
Website:bltsteak.com
Left: Sushi, ceviche and signatureappetizers with a distinctly Hawaiitwist, are on the menu at BLT Steak.
449 KAPAHULU AVE., STE. 101735-5544
WWW.HEEHINGHAWAII.COM
Seafood Prime Rib BuffetSlow roasted prime rib, roast suckling pig, char siu porktenderloin, sashimi, snow crablegs, fresh fish poke, tako
poke, over 25 salads and appetizers, Hawaiian luaubuffet, delicious Chinese entees and much, much more!$27 adults $26 seniors $14 keikis 3 to 12
Served from 4 pm to 9 pm
PEKING DUCK / CRAB DINNER-For TenPeking Duck with Steamed Buns
Peking Duck with Shanghai Noodles Scallop Golden Mushroom Soup
Dungeness Crab with Ginger ScallionsMongolian Pork Chops with Sweet Onions
Hunan Tofu • Beef with Asparagus$219 Table of Ten (Reg. $240)
served until 7/31/2010
LET US DO THE COOKING!Maine Lobster Menu for Four
Wintermelon Chicken SoupChicken Oyster Sauce
Maine Lobster with Ginger ScallionsBeef Choy Sum
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served Monday thru Friday; valid until 7/15/2010
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Choose from:• Broiled Sanma • Broiled Saba • Fried Oyster • Ebi Fry
• Saba Nitsuke • Chicken Katsu • Aji Fry • Karaage
• Pork Ginger • Sizzling Hamburger Steak • Tempura
• Tonkatsu and many more!
1-Choice Teishoku & Ala Carte menu also available
Dinner Menu2 Choice
Teishoku Combo$16.75
Dinner Menu2 Choice
Teishoku Combo$16.75
Served with rice,miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.
Now taking reservations for Lunch & Dinner
Served with rice,miso soup, two side dishes, and pickles.
Now taking reservations for Lunch & Dinner
1345 S. King Street
Corner of S. King St.
& Sheridan St.
Close to Ala Moana
Shpg Cntr & Wal Mart
TEL.942-4848www.fujio-food.com
Ready made Bentos available daily
Japanese Home Style Restaurant“Hinone Mizunone”
Please enjoy the KAMADAKIGOHAN
cooked completely by “Ogama”.
Complete Dinners Served 11A.M till Midnight
Prime Ribof Beef
$1695
BBQ HickorySmoked Ribs
$1295
Roast Tom Turkey
$1225
COMPLETE Dinner includes:"All Your Can Eat" Salad Bar, Corn on the
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(KOZO)
Pearlridge483-6805
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Kahala Mall738-5696
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Variety of Maki Sushi & Cone SushiNo raw fishes
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more than enough frenchfries to spare.
“Every day is a differentstory; we know that wewill always have freshfish,” says Chef GeoffreyArakawa of Uncle’s, whichcaptured the 2010 HaleAina Award for “BestSeafood” restaurant. “Butthe catch of the day or thebest-selling item is alwaysunknown.”
In many ways, Uncle’sradiates the atmosphereof a coastal hangout moreso than a formal seafoodrestaurant.
And while the foodspeaks for itself, the décorof Uncle’s takes the diningexperience to an entirelydifferent level. Designedlike a fishing museum, therestaurant sports an aquafishing theme. Framedphotos of old fishingboats line the walls withfish-painted pipes alongthe ceiling. Meanwhile,videos of owner BruceJohnson’s fishing trips areplayed for patrons onlarge TV screens.
Creating a casualrestaurant that conjuresup images of meaningfulfamily relationships wasimportant when it cameto choosing a name forthe establishment.
“It’s a tribute to all the
uncles who have touchedour lives,” explainedArakawa of the inspirationbehind the restaurant’sname.
Although there havebeen changes since itsopening in June 2008, Un-cles has remained a placeto simply unwind and en-joy good food.
“Yes, there are changes,and there will be more tocome,” said floor managerShelley Supnet. “But wetry to keep things to whatour customers are usedto.”
That includes the ab-sence of any waiters, ascustomers are invited towalk in and find a seat.Once they’re ready, pa-trons head for the bar andplace their order.
“We check up on peoplefrom time to time, so weare more like runners than
waiters,” explained Sup-net, adding that althoughvisitors don’t get full serv-ice, they always feel wel-
comed and well-cared for.“The lunch rush is our
most popular time, anyweekday,” Supnet said.
“You’re in and out with asatisfying meal comparedto other diners.”
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Uncle’s Fish Market and GrillWhere:1135 North Nimitz Hwy., Pier 38
Hours:Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.;Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Note: Uncle’s offersvenue options for holi-day parties or lunch-eons with full/partialbuyouts.
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Rainbow Tower
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more variety than with
huge pans of food.”
Bentos come in three
sizes with dozens of
sides that include rice,
tempura, sushi, yakisoba
noodles, Japanese egg
and vegetables, and
prices start at just $2.97.
“People tell us all the
time that they love the
food and the value,” says
Arciaga, the kitchen man-
ager who’s been with
Makino for more than five
years. “For $2.97, you get
Makino chicken, grilled
shrimp, shumai, curried
potato, grilled tomato and
yakisoba noodles. It’s re-
ally good value.”
Such is the popularity of
Makino’s bentos that a
new line has recently been
introduced. “We wanted to
create something for
everyone,” says Arciaga.
“So now we have a crab
salad bento — with real
crab, not imitation — as
well as grilled salmon or
barbecued ribs.”
The mid-priced bento
($3.97) offers Makino’s
chicken katsu or garlic ahi
— with six side dishes —
for $4.97. The largest
bento features butterfish,
grilled salmon or barbe-
cued ribs and up to a
dozen different sides. The
butterfish bento comes
with miso butterfish,
lemon shrimp, shrimp
tempura, seaweed salad,
fried chicken, shrimp shu-
mai, squid cake, fried
noodles and Japanese
baked egg.
Not a fan of butterfish,
or have someone in your
group who’s vegetarian?
Even with its low prices,
Makino is accommodating.
Give the kitchen enough
notice, and you’ll be able
to customize your order.
“So many people have
different needs, says
Mitchell, “and we’re happy
to accommodate them if
we know in advance what
they want. Yesterday,
someone ordered 36 but-
terfish bentos and asked
for some of them to be veg-
etarian. And last week,
someone ordered 96 mixed
bentos with the same re-
quest for vegetarian op-
tions. None of that is a
problem.”
Their response to the
budget-priced, value-
packed lunch sets has
been impressive.
“Almost every day we
have multiple orders for
large groups,” Mitchell
says. “Recently in our Aiea
store we had an order for
600 mixed bentos. People
realize that the value is in-
credible, and that this is an
easy way to feed large
groups.
“Once they try the food,
they come back for more.”
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Makino Chaya Where:Aloha Tower Marketplace 1 Aloha Tower Drive
Call:585.6360
Where:Westridge Shopping Center 98-150 Kaonohi Place
Call:486.5100
Top left: The Butterfish Bento comescomplete with miso butterfish, lemonshrimp, shrimp tempura, seaweed salad,fried chicken, shrimp shumai, squid cake,fried noodles and Japanese baked egg.
Left: Makino Chaya’s bentos come inthree sizes. Prices start at $2.97 forMakino’s chicken with yakisoba noodles,shumai, tomato, grilled shrimp and curriedpotato.
– From page 5
Makino Chaya Fills Just About Any Bento Request
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Flownn Inn Daily
storm ($5.75), a brilliant blend of
apple juice, blueberries, goji
berries, raspberries, strawber-
ries, nonfat yogurt and ice.
Vita Juice1111 Fort Street Mall526.1396
Jamba JuiceWe’d be remiss if we didn’t in-
clude the national brand that
started the jazzed-about-juice rip-
ple across the country. With 25
locations on Oahu, there’s little
likelihood you’ll miss one, espe-
cially if there’s a Starbucks
nearby. We checked in at the one
in Financial Plaza, corner of King
and Bishop, where blenders grind
nonstop.
In addition to fruit concoctions
that everyone knows, Jamba has
gone java. The Coffee Smoothie
($3.95-$5.75) is blended with non-
fat frozen yogurt and organic cof-
fee. For the chocoholic, there’s
chocolaty Mocha Mojo that feels
good going down and ignites
one’s sense of guilty pleasures.
Go ahead and have them pour
one. You deserve it.
Jamba Juice130 Merchant St.585.8359
Yogen FruzStarted in 1986 by two broth-
ers in Toronto, Yogen Fruz is a
world leader in the frozen yogurt
category with more than 1,200 lo-
cations in 25 countries. Thank-
fully, this entrepreneurial
franchise found its way to down-
town Honolulu with a pristine
store at Hotel Street and Fort
Street Mall. It’s an inviting place to
chill out.
Smoothie patrons customize fla-
vors by picking fresh fruit from a
palette of choices: berries, ba-
nana, pineapple, lychee and more.
A sensational smoothie is made
fresh before your eyes, resulting
in a treat that’s low in fat, high in
fiber, with vitamins, probiotics
and antioxidants. We went for a
Tropical Storm of mango, pineap-
ple, banana, sorbet and orange
juice ($3.75). Have it dairy with
probiotics or non-dairy (lactose
free).
Yogen Fruz1102 Fort Street Mall533.3789
Hawaii Athletic Club This personal training facility
and executive club at
Aloha Tower Market-
place has a juice bar
that is open to
the public. A lim-
ited menu of
sandwiches,
snacks and
smoothies ($5-
$6) is available.
What’s
unique here is
the club uses or-
ganic hemp milk,
claimed to be an alternative to
toxic cow’s milk. Hemp milk is
loaded with omega-3 fatty acid
and 10 essential amino acids.
Don’t get hung up on the natural
compounds, however. Just enjoy
delicious drinks, like the Hunkey
Monkey of hemp milk, honey, ba-
nana, peanut butter and protein.
Or, PB ’n’ J Crunch of hemp milk,
cinnamon sugar, peanut butter, ba-
nana, strawberry, granola and pro-
tein. Suddenly, you’re buff.
Hawaii Athletic Club1 Aloha Tower Drive 537.1131
Nana’s DeliThis sandwich-
and-salads deli in the
Topa Financial Cen-
ter serves only one
smoothie, and it’s a
goodie. It’s called
the Berry Whey
Smoothie ($3), a
delightful blend of
23 grams of whey
protein, flax seed, banana, straw-
berry, blueberry, yogurt and soy
milk.
Remember the children’s
rhyme, “Little Miss Muffet sat on a
tuffet eating her curds and whey”?
Well, that’s the stuff in this silky
smoothie. Whey or milk plasma is
the liquid remaining after milk has
been curdled and strained. Don’t
think that much about it; just di-
gest it and smile.
Nana’s Deli700 Bishop St.627.5499
Carrot PatchFor those purists who don’t
want fancy, exotic concoctions in
a smoothie, we present a place
that keeps it simple and has the
lowest price for the treat. This gar-
den of eating has smoothies as an
accompaniment to its freshly
made salads, sandwiches and deli
specials. Strawberry, banana and
papaya are served in one, two or
three combinations, and each at
$2.88. That’s it. Like life, some-
times the simplest is best.
Carrot Patch700 Bishop St.531.4037
76
5
4
3
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best of the best
Above: A Tropical Storm smoothie,delivered here by Jasmine Turner,is sure to hit the spot atYogen Fruz.
Above: Sean Piano delivers achocolaty smoothie, packed withorganic hemp milk, at the HawaiiAthletic Club.
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JAPANESE
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Makino Chaya1 Aloha Tower Drive 2nd Floor
585-6360
98-150 Kaonohi St.
486-5100
Kobe JapaneseSteak House1841 Ala Moana Blvd.
941-4444
Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZO
Keeaumoku 946-KOZO
Moiliili 951-KOZO
Pearlridge 483-6805
Pearl City 455-6805
Restaurant SuntoryRoyal Hawaiian Center
3rd Floor
922-5511
Sansei Seafood RestaurantWaikiki Beach Marriott Resort
2552 Kalakaua Ave.
931-6286
Sumo RamenKaneohe 234-6868
Kapolei 693-8808
Market City 737-1868
Kamehameha Shopping Center 848-8186
Pearl Highlands Center 456-8082
99 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139
Sushi Company 1111 McCully St.
947-5411
Sushi King 2700 S. King St.
947-2836
Tanaka of TokyoEast, in King's Village, 922-4233
Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza,
922-4702
West in Ala Moana Center-
Hookipa Terrace 945-3443
KOREAN
Pearl’s Korean BBQ98-1005 Moanalua Road 484-2988
4211 Waialae Ave. 735-2988
888 Kapahulu Ave. Suite 150 737-8288
2250 Kalakaua Ave. Suite LL13 926-9188
PACIFIC RIM
3660 On the Rise 3660 Waialae Ave.
PF CHANG'S1288 Ala Moana Blvd.
596-4710
Prince Court100 Holomoana St.
Hawaii Prince Hotel
944-4494
The Ocean House Restaurant2169 Kalia Road, Outrigger Reef Hotel
923-2277
THAI
Bangkok Chef1627 Nuuanu Ave.
585-8839
2955 E. Manoa Road
988-0212
Souvaly Thai Cuisine803 Kam Hwy.
455-5888
Hoku’sThe Kahala Hotel & Resort Hawaii Hotel
739-8779
808.533.4476Restaurant Row • 500 Ala Moana B lvd.
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Wine, Appetizers, Music and a lot of Fun
Wine Lovers, it’s your night every
night at Amuse, Honolulu’s most
unique self-serve wine bar.
Come discover why Amuse has
become the gathering place before
a hot night on the town.
5pm to Closing Mon. thru Sat. 2nd Floor Honolulu Design Center
Decadent Deconstructed Deliciousness…
Stage raises the curtain on one of the all time great backyard
camping treats, “Smores”. Stage’s “Deconstructed Smores” dessert
has vaulted to popularity for its visual beauty and mouth wastering
decadence. All the while evoking memories of innocent days past, sitting
round a campfire telling ghost tales and smooshing toasted marshmellows
and chocolate between graham crackers.
Garnering many ovations, Pastry Chef Cainan Sabey creates a delicious cast
of desserts as a finale to your dinner performance at Stage.
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From start to end, Stage dinner performancessurprises and satisfies with every course
Email: [email protected] or call 808.237.5480
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Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Dinner 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.at the old Waikiki III TheatresParking available at the Pro-Park location Seaside Ave. Pay $2 at the Restaurant.
www.atlantisseafoodsteak.com 922-6868
Early Bird Special
Only$12.95
Add $3.00 for Complete Mealwhich includes soup or salad, ice cream
11 am - 7 pmAll Day for Locals with ID
Specials not valid on Holidays
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Filet Mignon Meatball, Penne Calabrese,
Fusilli w/Chicken & Pesto, Tagliatelle and Mushrooms
Dessert Choice: Vanilla Bean Gelato or
Sorbet Regular menu also available
Ilikai Hotel 955-5559*Not available on holidays or with other offers
ThursdayNight Jazz
JJ Bistro &French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.
739-0993
Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave.
735-5544
Koko CafeHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road
955-0555
Call for eligibility details.
949-4321
Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.
951-0511/0611
where to dine
Symbol KeyBreakfast
Lunch
Dinner
After Midnight
Alcohol served
Online
Catering
Ruby TuesdayAla Moana - Ho‘okipa Terrace 943-2525
Moanalua Center 422-8585
Town Center Mililani 623-4949
Windward Mall 235-5800
d.k Steak House2552 Kalakaua Ave.
Waikiki Marriott Beach Hotel
931-6280
Atlantis Seafood & Steak2284 Kalakaua Ave.
922-6868
Shorebird Restaurant & Beach BarOutrigger Reef Hotel
2169 Kalia St.
922-2887
Napoleon’s BakeryLocated inside of Zippy’s
Willows, The901 Hausten St.
952-9200
Makino ChayaAloha Tower Market Pl. 585-6360
Westridge Mall 486-5100
PlumeriaBeach House5000 Kahala Ave.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
739-8760
AMERICAN
BUFFET
BAKERY
CATERERS
CHINESE
Maple Garden /Yen King909 Isenberg St.
941-6641
Mandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.
525-8585
A Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.
677-7744
House Without a Key at Halekulani 2199 Kalia Road
923-2311
Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant5724 Kalanianaole Hwy.
Niu Valley Shopping Center
377-5555 or 5566
Golden Palace 111 N. King St.
521-8268
CAFENice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square
524-1628
On On at McCully1110 McCully St.
946-8833
ON ONat McCully
Duck Yun820 W. Hind Drive
Aina Haina Shopping Center
373-1303 or 373-4632
Anytime Café Market City Shopping Center
735-3888
FAMILY DINING
Bird of Paradise91-1200 Fort Weaver Road
689-2270
Byron's Drive Inn3297 N. Nimitz Hwy.
836-0541
Eggs ’N Things343 Saratoga Road, Waikiki
923-3447
Henry Louis2850 Paa St.
833-3728
Kenny’s Restaurant1620 N. School St.
841-0931
Kenny’s Express
2nd Floor
Royal Hawaiian Center
922-9333
IHOPWaikiki - 1850 Ala Moana Blvd.
949-4467
Waikiki - Kuhio & Lewers
921-2400
Pearl City - Times Sq. SC
486-4467
Kaneohe - Windward Mall
235-4467
Hilo - Prince Kuhio Plaza
959-2600
Kit N Kitchen1010 University Ave.
942-7622
Kochi Restaurant& Lounge1936 S. King St.
941-2835
Don Ho’s Island GrillAloha Tower Marketplace
528-0807
Church’s ChickenKam Shopping Center
845-0388
Kaneohe Marine Corps Base
254-1688
Pearlridge
488-9588
Angelo Pietro Honolulu1585 Kapiolani Blvd. #10
941-0555
BibasHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road.
955-0555
Call for eligibility details.
FRENCH
Hy’s Steak House2440 Kuhio Ave.
922-5555
Chai’s Island BistroAloha Tower Market Pl.
585-0011
Zippy’sCall the one nearest you.
Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.
955-1764
Stage Restaurant1250 Kapiolani Blvd.
237-5429
Uncle’s Fish Market& Grill1135 N. Nimitz Hwy.
275-0063
La Mer at Halekulani 2199 Kalia Road
923-2311
Shiro’s Saimin HavenEwa, Waimalu, Waipahu
488-8824
ITALIAN
Panya Bistro • Bakery • BarAla Moana Center
Mauka - Mall Level
946-6388
Sam Choy’s BLC580 N. Nimitz Hwy.545-7979
FINE DINING
Top of WaikikiWaikiki Business Plaza
2270 Kalakaua Ave.
923-3877
Banana LeafMcCully Shopping Center
946-3338
Cafe Sistina1314 King St.
596-0061
Sarento'sTop of the "I"1777 Ala Moana Blvd.
955-5559
JAPANESE
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Hakone100 Holomoana St., Hawaii Prince Hotel
944-4494
HifumiJapanese RestaurantChinese Cultural Plaza
536-3035
Hinone Mizunone1345 S. King St.
942-4848
Seafood Village Chinese CuisineHyatt Regency Waikiki
2424 Kalakaua Avenue
971-1818
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Hilton Hawaiian Village’s signa-
ture restaurant, Bali Steak and
Seafood, has long been consid-
ered one of Hawaii’s finest dining es-
tablishments. But even with
perennial AAA, Four-Diamond award
status, an enviable beachside loca-
tion, and dozens of accolades for
both food and service, it came as
something of a surprise earlier this
year when the restaurant changed its
image entirely.
Gone are the aqua-marine décor,
the French-inspired dining room style
and the slightly stuffy menu. In its
place, the steak and seafood restau-
rant now has a contemporary menu,
an earthy, subtle color scheme and a
quiet new confidence that allow pa-
trons to enjoy a stunning ocean view
while feasting on one of the dining
room’s best accessories — local pro-
duce.
I sat down with executive chef Jef-
frey Vigilla to eat and chat about
changing a restaurant culture.
JM: Bali Steak and Seafood Restau-
rant has a nice ring to it. Did you even
think of changing the name?
JV: I tell you, the biggest decision of
all was about the name.
The tradition of Bali by the Sea,
and the pride of the team that’s
brought the dining room to the AAA,
Four-Diamond status is huge. So we
didn’t want to take anything away
from that — including the name. So
we’re staying with Bali. It isn’t about
taking anything away, it’s more about
giving customers what they want.
The top restaurants in America right
now are steak houses and seafood
restaurants.
JM: So where do you start with re-
creating, because it’s really like open-
ing a new restaurant, isn’t it?
JV: Yes, it really is. You have to start
at the center of the plate. Do you
want to be complicated or simple?
Do you want guests to order quickly
and easily, or not ? We started by do-
ing specials and introducing them to
the Bali menu. Then we put in a
grilling station and changed the way
we cooked the steaks. Now, we
have these great cuts of fish
— 8-9 ounces each —
chicken, steaks, all coming off
the grill.
JM: What’s the reaction so
far?
JV: So refreshing and positive.
Even long-term guests are en-
joying the change. When the
food is this good, people are
going to enjoy the experience.
JM: I like the menu size. It’s
compact and uncomplicated.
JV: Yes, but there’s a lot on it
that’s not typical. We’re intro-
ducing a seafood tower with
Kona abalone, ahi poke,
shrimp, lobster tails, if people
want them … not a traditional
tower. We’ve created a poke-
style Kona abalone, and in-
stead of a usual shrimp
cocktail, we have a grilled,
chilled shrimp. It’s so much
more flavorful. And we have
this incredible, loaded Yukon
gold potato soup. It’s dressed
with aged Cheddar cheese,
homemade fresh bacon, scal-
lions, sour cream. It’s a stun-
ning, simple dish.
JM: When you say homemade
bacon, do you mean you cure
it here?
JV: Yes, cure it, slightly smoke
it and then we slice it and sear
it. It’s beautiful.
JM: Bacon is hot right now.
I’m seeing it everywhere.
JV: Yes, but pork belly is king.
I’ve been playing around with that. It’s
going to be local style and very good.
You can look for that on the menu
sometime soon.
JM: What I like about the restaurant is
that you’re not trying to compete
with traditional steak houses. You’re
Bali Steak And SeafoodRestaurant
Where:Hilton Hawaiian Village
2005 Kalia Road
Call:949.4321
Website: hiltonhawaiian
village.com/dining
An Even Better Bali Boasting a fresh decor,Bali Steak and Seafoodgets ready to unveil anew, compact menu
– See page 4
cover story
Above: Bali Steak and Seafood’s chef de cuisine Brett Vil-larmia, at left, and Hilton Hawaiian Village’s executive chef
Jeffrey Vigilla
Top right: Fresh island fish is a large part of the new menu.Mahimahi is pan roasted and served over a Hamakua tomato
consomme vinaigrette, with Kahuku sweet corn kernels.
Bottom right: Kona Abalone Poke is served with Mauionions and tomatoes, and mixed in a kukui nut soy vinaigrette.
Below: Cast Iron Braised Beef Short Ribs with tomato kala-mata olive ragout
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Story by Jo McGarry
cover story
offering classic steaks, but there’s a Hawaii
influence and an Asian influence to almost
all the dishes.
JV: Exactly. There’s a sense of place here
that’s important. We’re right on the beach,
and the culture — the food culture — is
highly motivating for us. We’re serving ex-
actly the kind of food you’d expect from a
fine-dining restaurant on the beach in
Hawaii. So there’s fresh fish, island-grown
ingredients and Asian influences in the
seasonings, and the simple presentations.
JM: Can you give us some of your recom-
mendations from the menu?
JV: The loaded baked potato soup, for
sure. The Kona abalone poke; the cowboy
bone-in rib-eye is always exceptional. The
sides are interesting, too — local green
beans sautéed with Portuguese sausage,
jasmine rice, roasted Hamakua mush-
rooms, thin, crisp, truffled french fries.
And with the fish, we’re talking to the
fish market every day, so we have what-
ever is freshest and best including opah,
ahi and onaga. Our seafood medley, which
is done with a light coconut curry sauce,
has mahimahi, scallops, lobster tails,
shrimp.
JM: One of the things I liked when I came
to dinner recently was the option to have
a smaller steak. The 6-ounce filet, for ex-
ample, costs $32.
JV: We’re offering people a number of
choices. Not just a smaller size if they
want it, but also different cuts of meat —
the culotte steak, for example. It’s the re-
ally flavorful, top part of the tri-tip of sir-
loin and has great flavor.
JM: So, now that the transition is done and
the new menu debuts this week — how’s it
going?
JV: (smiles) It’s great! The growing pains
are over, the cooks are happy and the
restaurant staff is excited and everything,
right down to the plates and the silver-
ware, has been pretty much taken care of.
Now it’s time to enjoy the fruits of our la-
bor, and welcome new guests to come and
see what we’ve accomplished.
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– From page 3
Prime Paniolo Rib Chop is just one of the steak offeringson the new menu. Sides include truffled french fries,roasted Hamakua mushrooms and green beans withPortuguese sausage.
A proud day. A glorious celebration.Bask in the warmth of the Hawaiian sun and celebrate
this 4th of July at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort.Enjoy delicious food, specialty cocktails and live entertainment
at our oceanfront restaurant Surf Lanai andthe world famous Mai Tai Bar.
4th of July CelebrationSunday, July 4th
Noon - 4pmSurf Lanai and Mai Tai Bar
Featuring Waikiki’s largest hot dog with the works.For details, visit royal-hawaiian.com or call 921-4600.
Price does not include tax and service charge/gratuity.Prices, hours and menu items are subject to change.
Breaking Surf, Breathtaking Sunsets, and Unbelievable Ocean Front Dining at Reasonable Prices.
Breakfast7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Dinner5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Free ParkingSubject to Availability
For Reservations:923-2277 Locally Operated in the Outrigger Reef Hotel
local dining
Story by Jo McGarry
John Arciaga and Chris Mitchellare the kind of guys you’d lovehaving turn up at your next big
family gathering — and not just be-cause they’d bring favorite localfoods like teri chicken, yakisobanoodles, shrimp tempura and sushito the party. What’s cool is they’reable to accommodate just aboutany request, no matter the size ofthe gathering.
“We can cater to pretty muchanyone with our bentos,” saysMitchell, Makino Chaya’s longtimegeneral manager. “As long as wehave a day or two notice, we can doany number — and fill almost anyrequest.”
Since starting Makino Bentos al-
most a year ago, the popularJapanese buffet restaurant hasseen a marked increase in itscustomer base as word spreadsaround town about the value-priced lunch boxes.
“We started them in re-sponse to requests to docatering,” says Mitchell,“but we soon realizedthat we’d do betterto serve our cus-tomers withsmaller op-tions and
Right: Makino Chaya’sJohn Arciaga has value-priced bentos for everyone.
– See page 13
The Bentos are Plentiful,Delicious at Makino Chaya
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HALE KOA HOTELCreating Memorable Events
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“ALL YOU CAN EAT”
• 50 Different Items to Choose From • Kalbi • Sirloin Steak • Shrimp
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CHEAP CHIC
NOBU HAPPY HOURDrink specials available
5 pm -7 pmSunday - Thursday
Bar and Lounge only
Specialty Cocktails$8.00
Nobu Style Tapas $4.00 - $10.00
Dinner served from 5:30 nightly Valet parking available
Not valid with any other offer.
1841 Ala Moana Blvd.Between Ilikai & Hilton Hawaiian Village
941-4444
SUPER SUNSET
SPECIALSNIGHTLY 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Teriyaki Chicken . .$15.95Daily Fish . . . . . . . . .$23.95Sukiyaki Steak . . . .$20.95Teriyaki Steak & Chicken Combo . .$21.95
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3660 Waialae Ave. • www.3660.com
ON THE RISE
best of the best
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.
Time for consumption that is care-
free, refreshing and flavorful. Of
course, nothing fills the bill more
quickly than a nourishing, satisfying
smoothie. The blended, chilled bever-
age is made from fresh fruit or vegeta-
bles, has the consistency of thick malt
and definitely requires a bambucha
straw. It’s a great way to get your daily
requirement of five fruits if you aren’t
getting them from a farm or the corner
produce stand.
Once the quirky choice of body-
builders and health-kick fanatics,
smoothies have become trendy and so-
phisticated fare. We scouted smoothie
counters in the downtown business dis-
trict — where the beautiful, busy and
buffed make their living — and ranked
the top seven.
‘Umeke Market Hands down the best variety and
creativity are in ‘Umeke’s blenders.
Only whole fruit and veggies — no
frozen stuff — are used here. There are
12-15 smoothie selections every day,
from $3.95 to $5.95 each. You can order
the standard strawberry-banana blend,
or you can venture to Kale, Beet, Spir-
ulina Green, and exotic Rainforest Blast
— all of which ignite your energy with
acai, Sambazon Amazon cherry, ba-
nana, soy milk and honey.
We felt instantly nourished with vita-
mins and beta carotene while sipping a
Kale Smoothie of grape juice, banana,
kale and honey. It was a meal in a cup,
and while it looked a bit too greenish at
first, my taste buds overruled my vision
with delightful surprise. It tastes great,
enhanced by the grape flavor with a
subtle herbal essence.
‘Umeke Market Downtown1001 Bishop St.522.7377
Vita Juice This hole-in-the-wall on Fort Street
Mall holds the secret to long life and
healthy living. What appears to be a
gypsy’s fortune-telling den is actually
a juice bar that targets students of
nearby Hawaii Pacific University. The
quick-stop is a way to satisfy student
hunger while improving brain per-
formance. High-powered CEOs treas-
ure this oasis as well. “You are what
you drink,” posters herald.
Acai, the 21st century wonder
berry is the star fruit here and pre-
vails in smoothies ($3.89-$6) as well
as popular acai bowls ($5.50). Gogi
berries and ginseng also are savored
here. We relished the Berry Brain-2
1
A Summer Full of Smoothies
– See page 14
Story and Photos by Susan Sunderland
Above: The Acai bowls are among the mostpopular offerings at Vita Juice.
Left: Vita Juice’s smoothies, like the BerryBrainstorm, help improve brain performance.
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$228
Chicken Salad withJelly Fish
Imperial Scallop Soup
Peking Duck with Bun
Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Seafood w/ Vegetables inTaro Basket
Steamed Fish Filletsw/ Ginger Scallion
Black Mushroom with
Baby Pak Choy
Steamed Rice, Dessert
1055 Alakea St. • 525-8585www.themandalayhawaii.com
Mon - Sun 10:30am to 9:00pm
Special Price for Table of 10
Free Parking Mon- Fri after 5pm & All Day Sat & SunExcluding all coupons and other discounts. Dine-in only.
ke n n y s h a wa i i . c o m
841-0931Kam Shopping Center
Open 6am Daily
841-3733Catering
922-3333Hawaiian BBQ
Royal Haw’n Shp’g Ctr
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY*Selected Menu Items are Posted at Restaurant
Offer not valid for Catering or Hawaiian BBQCannot be combined with any other discounts
**ON ON at McCully
Eastt Honolulu
Special Dinnerfor 10 at 2
RestaurantsCrispy Gau Gee, Chinese Chicken Salad, Scallop Soup,Peking Duck, Black Bean H.K. Chicken, Honey Walnut
Shrimp, Oyster Sauce Choy Sum, Minute Chicken CakeNoodle, Steamed Rice
Live Seafood Dinner Find Menus and $5 Coupon
Online at www.ononhawaii.comCall or Fax 946-8833
$5.00 Coupon Duck YunAlso can use at both restaurants
Lots of free parking
1110 McCully St. • 946-8833(Corner of McCully & Young St.)
Open Daily 10:30am - 9:30pm
Aina Haina Shopping Center373-1303 or 373-4632
Open Daily 10:30am - 9pm
Chinesee Restaurant
$189
be the critic
We asked Pal El-dridge and hisdaughter, Denise
Eldridge Sagapolutele,what they’d recommend atBig City Diner in Kaimuki.
Denise : “I come once a
month, maybe. Usually I
bring my kids because they
love the ‘Mr. Chipper
Chocolate Chip Pancakes.’
They devour them! We or-
der different dishes de-
pending on the different
time of day. Today we’re
having breakfast and I or-
dered the loco moco,
which is fabulous. I don’t
have my kids today, so no
need to order the pan-
cakes!”
Pal: “I’m here about
once or twice a week, and
I meet my good friend (Jim
Leahey) here once every
couple weeks. I’m pretty
steady with what I have.
Today I’m having the
breakfast pancake sand-
wich, which is eggs, two
strips of bacon, two links
sausages and two humon-
gous pancakes. It’s an en-
tire breakfast, lunch and
part of dinner.
Usually I have the kalbi
and eggs, or the hamburger
patty and eggs, or the ham
and cheese egg-white
omelet.
“I think that what most
people enjoy when they
come here is that there’s
great food and good vari-
ety. And they’re good peo-
ple.”
What We’re Eating at …
Big City Diner
Where:3565 Waialae Ave.
Call:738.8855
Website:bigcitydinerhawaii.com
Left: Pal Eldridge and daughterDenise Eldridge Sagapolutele maketheir obligatory stop-in for breakfastat Big City Diner in Kaimuki.
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735-3888Mon - Fri 10 am to 12 mid
Sat 8 am - 12 mid • Sun 8 am - 10 pm
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receive 2nd entree
50% OFFvalid Sun, Mon & Tue with ad
Expires 7/15/10
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• Oriental Chicken Salad
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• Szechuan Style Pork w/Garlic Sauce
• General Tso's Favorite Chicken
• Beef and Broccoli
• Seafood Fried Noodle
• Dessert - Almond Float
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NER
• Chicken Salad with Oriental Dressing
• Crispy Bacon Seafood Combo Wrap
• Dungeness Crab - Country Style
• Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp
• General Tso’s Favorite Chicken
• Seasonal Chinese Green Vegetable
• House Fried Rice
• Dessert: Mango Pudding
$24.95 per person(4 people minimum)
803 Kam Hwy • 455-5888(Old Pearl City Chinese Restaurant)
Accommodates 35 people
Lunch Daily11-2pmDinner5-9pm
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Izakaya Nonbei
recipe
Blackened Fresh Ahi Summer Rolls with Soy GingerSesame Sauce
Preparation:
• Evenly sprinkle Cajun spice on fish.
• In a hot, non-stick pan, quickly sear the fish for about 30 seconds, then put aside.
• Soften each piece of Thai rice paper by spraying it with water or covering it with
a damp cloth. (It will take about 30 seconds to soften) Lay it on a flat surface.
• Divide all the ingredients to be wrapped into four portions. First, put the enoki mush-
room, and radish sprouts on each end of the paper. Next, evenly layer the shredded car-
rots, shredded beets, shredded green mango, four pieces of mint leaves, one piece of fresh
ahi and some baby lettuce.
• Roll the rice paper from one end to the other; roll the rice paper over
to form a tube with all the ingredients wrapped inside.
• Repeat for remaining rice paper and then cut each roll into bite-sized pieces.
Ingredients:
• 4 strips of fresh ahi, about 10 inches long
• 4 pieces 12-inch Thai rice paper
• Cajun spice (to be sprinkled on
the fish before cooking)
• 16 mint leaves
• 1 ounce shredded carrots
• 1 ounce shredded green mango
• 1 ounce shredded beets
• 4 ounces baby lettuce
• radish sprouts and enoki mushrooms
for garnish
Soy Ginger Sesame Sauce (Enough for eight servings)
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup Aloha Shoyu
(can be reduced, if preferred)
• 1/2 cup cooking mirin
(Japanese sweet rice wine)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 ounce sliced fresh ginger
• 1 ounce sliced onions
• 1 ounce sliced celery
• 1 ounce sliced carrot
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Preparation:
• Place all the ingredients except
butter into a pot. Bring to a boil,
then reduce heat and simmer for
about 20-30 minutes.
• Just before serving, strain out
the vegetables. Slowly whip but-
ter into the remaining sauce.
Turn off heat.
Tip:
• Butter should be at room tem-
perature. When adding butter to
the sauce, keep whipping contin-
uously until the butter is incor-
porated into the sauce. Turn off
heat immediately.
• Fresh ahi may be substituted
with cooked meat, seafood or
tofu for vegetarians may be sub-
stituted for ahi.
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Chart HouseWhere:1765 Ala Moana Blvd.
Honolulu
Call:941.6669
Website:charthousehonolulu.com
This combination of rice, chili
mayonnaise, ahi poke and slivers
of Korean nori, is one of the top-
selling pupus at Chart House — no
mean feat for a menu that has more
than 50 “don’t-miss” dishes.
“It’s been a favorite since it was in-
spired by one of our waitresses, Kimmi,
and her favorite afternoon snack,” says
general manager Scott Okimoto, who
also lists Kimmi’s UnRoll ($12.95) as
one of his personal favorites.
Warm rice topped with cold, fresh ahi
poke, nori and drizzled house made
chili mayo make this dish almost as
popular as the restaurant’s award-win-
ning Guy Tai.
Kimmi’s Firecracker UnRollChart House, Honolulu
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524-1628
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