Sitting Down and Eating on O'ahu

1/9/2011

Someone asked me for a very quick rundown on where we go for 'sit-down' dinners on O'ahu. In 15 seconds, just what comes to mind immediately. They range from way beyond plate lunch at Alan Wong's to the-only-difference-between-this-place-and-a-plate-lunch is a door and the food doesn't come in a box. Click here to check out my favorites. I simply divided them into "No Slippers" (i.e., a little upscale) and "OK with Slippers" (more casual).

There are many more that deserve honorable mentions listed below:

1) Sam Choy's on Nimitz--the original
2) Maki-no-chaya--great cheap bentos and an amazingly broad buffet.
3) Kim Chee 2-5(?)--Korean food
4) Pineapple Cafe at Macy's Ala Moana (Alan Wong's casual and much less expensive restaurant)

What are your favorites?

2 Comments

Fumihisa Yamazaki

1/12/2011 04:25:32 am

Have you tried Gaku on S. King right by Keeamoku? I found it to be somewhat targeting Japanese-nationals, but they had a lot of stuff that I miss from Japan. The fried eggplant with miso sauce was awesome. They also had iwashi (sardine) sushi on the menu which also made me happy. Unfortunately very tiny, but that might keep the quality high.

I'm a sucker for the Kim Chee restaurants. It's not awesome food, but they give you a lot and in my youth, quantity counted for a lot.

I had no idea Willows turned into a buffet restaurant. I used to like that place a lot too, but that was like 20 years ago.

Laurie link

1/12/2011 09:35:16 am

I'll have to try Gaku when I go back in Feb. Sardine sushi sounds yummy. I also want to try Shokudo on Kapiolani. The honey toast sounds like I have to eat it.

You are right about the Kim Chee restaurants, but it's a sentimental fave. Back in the day, we had our rehearsal dinner there.

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