• {{MfRestaurant

|name=Alan Wong's |address=1857 S. King Street, Third Floor |city=Honolulu |state=HI |postal_code=96826 |country=United States |phone=808-949-2526 |fax= |url=http://www.alanwongs.com/kingstreet/king_street.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=4716268755010172780,21.295361,-157.831612&q=Alan+Wong's&near=Honolulu,+HI&doflg=ptm&ie=UTF8&ll=21.298151,-157.830577&spn=0.014894,0.031135&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Hawaiian Regional }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The menu's cutting-edge offerings sizzle with the Asian flavors of lemongrass, sweet-and-sour, garlic, and wasabi, deftly melded with the fresh seafood and produce of the islands."

• • Fodor's Choice: "This worthy restaurant is like that very rare shell you stumble upon on a perfect day at the beach -- well polished and without a flaw."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "His dining room may be modest, but his flavors explode. As the locals say, when food is this delicious, it is 'broke da mouth' good."

• • Zagat Well-Rated: "[W]ith Hawaii Regional dishes like the 'heavenly ginger-crusted onaga', 'amazing' tasting menus and 'stealthlike', 'unobtrusive service', it's 'Pacific meets perfection'..."

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "[W]e'll never get tired of his clean interpretations of Island favorites using locally grown ingredients, such as ginger-crusted onaga (with organic Hamakua mushrooms of course) and kurobuta pork chop with a five-spice cider vinegar glaze."

• • Hale 'Aina Award Winner - "Restaurant of the Year, Gold"

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|name=Chef Mavro |address=1969 S. King Street |city=Honolulu |state=HI |postal_code=96826 |country=United States |phone=808-944-4714 |fax= |url=http://www.chefmavro.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Chef+Mavro&near=Honolulu,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.297312,-157.829933&spn=0.014894,0.031135&z=16&iwloc=A |type=French/Hawaiian Regional }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Hints of Tahitian vanilla, lemongrass, ogo (seaweed), rosemary, and Madras curry add exotic flavors to the French-inspired cooking and fresh island ingredients."

• • Fodor's Choice: "Etched-glass windows screen the busy streetcorner scene and all within is mellow and serene with starched white tablecloths, fresh flowers, wood floors, and contemporary island art."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "Set in a residential neighborhood of Honolulu, it attracts a nice mix of local couples, dedicated foodies, and in-the-know tourists ready to have the best meal of their trip."

• • Zagat Well-Rated: "[E]ven if its McCully location 'leaves a bit to be desired' and 'portions are tiny', most take one bite of the 'homemade malasadas' dessert and declare it 'fabulomavrous!'"

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "The [chef] from Marseilles extracts the essence of a food, then enhances it, so that for example a hint of star anise on a delivered-that-day, perfectly poached Keahole lobster sings in your mouth of spice and sea."

• • Hale 'Aina Award Winner - "Restaurant of the Year, Bronze"

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|name=Roy's |address= 6600 Kalanianaole Highway |city=Honolulu |state=HI |postal_code=96825 |country=United States |phone=808-396-7697 |fax= |url=http://www.roysrestaurant.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Roy's&near=Honolulu,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.286495,-157.71153&spn=0.029791,0.06227&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Asian/Pacific Rim }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "It is... many people's favorite, true to its Euro-Asian roots and Yamaguchi's winning formula: open kitchen, fresh ingredients, ethnic touches, and a good dose of nostalgia mingled with European techniques."

• • Zagat Well-Rated: "This 'original' Hawaii Kai 'flagship' (of a 30-plus-location chain) 'put Hawaiian fusion cuisine on the culinary map' and continues to thrill patrons..."

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "[W]hat we like about the original Roy's, besides Ronald Nasuti's food, is the fact that we get an internationally known, high-end restaurant and a neighborhood hangout wrapped up in one."

• • Hale 'Aina Award Winner - "Restaurant of the Year, Silver"
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|name=La Mer |address=2199 Kalia Road |city=Honolulu |state=HI |postal_code=96815 |country=United States |phone=808-923-2311 |fax= |url=http://www.halekulani.com/dining/la_mer/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=La+Mer&near=Honolulu,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.283736,-157.829504&spn=0.029791,0.06227&z=15&iwloc=A |type=French }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This is the splurge restaurant of Hawaii, the oceanfront bastion of haute cuisine, where two of the state's finest chefs... quietly redefined fine dining in Hawaii."

• • Zagat Well-Rated: "'[E]ach bite' of chef Yves Garnier's New French cuisine 'with an island touch' is a 'delectable' 'taste of heaven'..."

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "Dine at a leisurely pace, taking time to enjoy the music drifting up from House Without a Key, savor the bouillabaisse or wagyu beef in a Bordelaise sauce, and sip wines selected for you by knowledgeable wine manager Randy Ching."

• • Hale 'Aina Award Winner - "Best Service, Bronze"

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|name=Hoku's |address=5000 Kahala Avenue |city=Honolulu |state=HI |postal_code=96816 |country=United States |phone=808-739-8760 |fax= |url=http://www.kahalaresort.com/dining/hoku.cfm |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Hoku's&near=Honolulu,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.275258,-157.774615&spn=0.029793,0.06227&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Asian/Pacific Rim }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Dinners combine European finesse with an island touch in a fusion that really works."

• • Zagat Well-Rated: "[F]east on a recently revamped menu of 'creative', 'phenomenal' Pacific Rim fare..."

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "Rooms with a view often mean less-than-mesmerizing food, but Hoku's gets A's for the panorama and the cooking which in turn has earned it best fine-dining honors two years in a row."

• • Hale 'Aina Award Winner - "Best Oahu Restaurant, Bronze"

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|name=Keo's Thai Cuisine |address=2028 Kuhio Avenue |city=Honolulu |state=HI |postal_code=96815 |country=United States |phone=808-951-9355 |fax=808-953-2325 |url=http://www.keosthaicuisine.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Keo's+In+Waikiki&near=Honolulu,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.289414,-157.83092&spn=0.02979,0.06227&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Thai }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "With fresh spices, spirited dishes, and a familiar crop of Thai delights, Keo's arrived in Waikiki with a splashy tropical ambiance and a menu that islanders and visitors love."

• • Zagat Well-Rated: "For the 'best Thai food outside of Bangkok', head to this 'gorgeous, tropical', 'low-key' spot..."

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "The Kuhio Avenue flagship with its breezy windows opening on the street, orchids and celebrity wall of photos shows [Keo] Sananikone's flexibility, offering American and Asian breakfasts, Thai lunches and dinners."

• • Hale 'Aina Award Winner - "Best Thai Restaurant, Bronze"

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|name=Lucy's Grill 'n Bar |address=33 Aulike Street |city=Kailua |state=HI |postal_code=96734 |country=United States |phone=808-230-8188 |fax= |url=http://www.frommers.com/destinations/oahu/D53679.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Lucy's+Grill+%26+Bar&near=Kailua,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.401534,-157.739639&spn=0.029767,0.06227&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Hawaiian Regional }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This is one of Kailua's most popular restaurants, not just because of the open-air bar and the outdoor lanai seating, but because of the terrific food."

• • Zagat Well-Rated: "'California comes to Hawaii' at this 'charming, down-home' New American--Hawaii Regional in Kailua, where the menu suits 'all tastes and diets'..."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "[I]f you like exotic bar drinks, try local concoctions like the pineapple martini or Li Hing Mui margarita made from a famous sweet and sour 'crack-seed' candy."

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "The 'Eurolocal' menu ranges from kalua pig triangles with mascarpone and orange plum sauce to rib-eye steak with Hawaiian salt crust..."

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|name=Ola at Turtle Bay Resort |address=57-091 Kamehameha Highway |city=Kahuku |state=HI |postal_code=96731 |country=United States |phone=808-293-0801 |fax= |url=http://www.turtlebayresort.com/Dining/Dining.asp#ola |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Ola+Turtle+Bay+Resort&near=Honolulu,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.70616,-157.988291&spn=0.05941,0.12454&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Hawaiian Regional }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The menu is filled with creative selections (the ahi and lobster poke served with a wonton spoon) and some of the best food you will eat in Hawaii..."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "Prices are a little high for the casual setting, but the ambience can't be beat--unless there's rain or stormy seas, in which case you should stay away."

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "Try the signature slow-poached togarashi salmon (sweet, crackly cane-sugar crust over intensely flavored tender kiawe-smoked salmon) or the five-spice braised beef shortribs."
• {{MfRestaurant

|name=Gyotaku |address=1824 King Street |city=Honolulu |state=HI |postal_code=96826 |country=United States |phone=808-949-4584 |fax=808-946-6529 |url=http://www.gyotakuhawaii.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Gyotaku&near=Honolulu,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.298051,-157.830641&spn=0.014894,0.031135&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Japanese }}

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "Gyotaku on King Street is known for its grab-and-run bento business by day, offering reasonably priced combo plates... but it's in the dining room that the restaurant shows both its character and its playful sense of humor..."

• • Hale 'Aina Award Winner - "Best Japanese Restaurant, Gold"

• {{MfRestaurant

|name=Hiroshi Eurasian Tapas |address=500 Ala Moana Boulevard |city=Honolulu |state=HI |postal_code=96813 |country=United States |phone=808-533-4476 |fax= |url=http://www.hiroshihawaii.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Hiroshi+Eurasian+Tapas&near=Honolulu,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.303609,-157.861583&spn=0.014894,0.031135&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Asian/Pacific Rim }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Small plates such as sizzling Koa kampachi carpaccio with ginger, tomato, tofu and ponzu vinaigrette... offer a range of tastes."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "Chef Hiroshi Fukui's menu has lots of sample-worthy creations, such as filet mignon topped with foie gras ponzu sauce, pan-roasted shrimp with roasted-garlic aioli foam, and panko-crusted ahi..."

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "Chef Hiroshi Fukui doesn't get as much media attention as Alan Wong and Roy Yamaguchi, yet he may have the most deft touch of all Island chefs when it comes to marrying Asian and Western flavors and technique."

• {{MfRestaurant

|name=Duke's Canoe Club |address=2335 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite 116 |city=Honolulu |state=HI |postal_code=96815 |country=United States |phone=808-922-2268 |fax= |url=http://www.dukeswaikiki.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Duke's+Canoe+Club&near=Honolulu,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.279877,-157.826865&spn=0.014896,0.031135&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Seafood }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Hip, busy, and on the ocean -- this is what dining in Waikiki should be."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "The food is tasty and fuss-free: macadamia-and-crab wontons, hulihuli (BBQ) chicken, grilled fresh fish, chocolate-and-macadamia "hula pie" for dessert."

• • 'Ilima Award Winner: "Duke's, steps from Waikiki Beach in the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel, is perennially crowded and noisy, but always fun."

• • Hale 'Aina Award Winner - "Best Place To Take Visitors, Gold"

• • 'Ilima Award
• Side Street Inn Phone: 808-591-0253 Google Map
  • Frommer's Highly Recommended
• Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen Phone: 808-263-7929 Google Map

• Young's Fish Market Phone: 808-841-4885 Google Map
• 'Ono Hawaiian Foods Phone: 808-737-2275 Google Map
  • Lonely Planet Recommended
• Helena's Hawaiian Food Phone: 808-845-8044 Google Map

• Rainbow Drive-In Phone: 808-737-0177 Google Map
• Kaka'ako Kitchen Phone: 808-596-7488 Google Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, Lonely Planet Recommended, Concierge.com Recommended
• L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Phone: 808-951-9888 or 1-866-951-9888 Locations

• Little Village Noodle House Phone: 808-545-3008 Google Map
  • 'Ilima Award, New York Times Recommended, Fodor's Choice, Lonely Planet Recommended
• Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant Phone: 808-521-8268 Google Map
• Kin Wah Chop Suey Phone: 808-247-4812 Google Map
  • 'Ilima Award

• Gina's BBQ Phone: 808-735-7964 (Honolulu) Google Map
  • 'Ilima Award
• Camellia Buffet Phone: 808-951-0511 Google Map
• Sorabol Restaurant Phone: 808-947-3113 Google Map
  • 'Ilima Award

• Kua 'Aina Sandwich Phone: 808-591-9133 Google Map
  • 'Ilima Award, Frommer's Highly Recommended
• Nico's Pier 38 Phone: 808-540-1377 Google Map
  • 'Ilima Award, New York Times Recommended