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Star-Bulletin/MidWeek Hawaii's Best 2008
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DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Liliha Bakery, guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

 

Bakery

1. Liliha Bakery
515 N. Kuakini St., 531-1651

2. Napoleon's Bakery
24 locations on Oahu
www.zippys.com

3. Saint Germain Bakery
8 locations on Oahu
www.stghi.com

Breakfast

1. IHOP
2211 Kuhio Ave., 921-2400
Windward Mall, 235-4467
98-1254 Kaahumanu St., B#03, 486-4467
www.ihop.com

2. Zippy's Restaurants
24 locations on Oahu
www.zippys.com

3. Koa Pancake House
4 locations on Oahu
www.koapancakehouse.net

 

Brewery Restaurant

1. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Aloha Tower Marketplace, 599-4877
www.gordonbiersch.com

2. Sam Choy's Breakfast Lunch & Crab
580 N. Nimitz Hwy., 545-7979
www.samchoy.com

3. Brew Moon Restaurant & Microbrewery
Ward Centre, 593-0088
Local Motion-Waikiki, 955-9045
www.brewmoon.com

Buffet

1. Makino Chaya
Aloha Tower Marketplace, 585-6360
Westridge Shopping Center, 486-5100

2. Todai 1910
Ala Moana Blvd., 947-1000
www.todai.com

3. Prince Court Restaurant
Hawaii Prince Hotel, 944-4494
www.princeresortshawaii.com/hawaii-prince-court.php

 

Coffee

1. Starbucks
50 locations on Oahu
www.starbuckshawaii.com

2. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
14 locations on Oahu
www.coffeebeanhawaii.com

3. McDonald's
75 locations statewide
www.mcdonalds.com

Place To Buy Fresh Meat

1. Safeway
18 locations statewide
www.safeway.com

2. Foodland
30 locations statewide
www.foodland.com

3. Times Supermarket
12 locations on Oahu
www.timessupermarket.com

 

Place To Buy Fresh Produce

1. Times Supermarket
12 locations on Oahu
www.timessupermarket.com

2. Safeway
18 locations statewide
www.safeway.com

3. Foodland
30 locations statewide
www.foodland.com

Greek Food

1. Olive Tree Cafe
4614 Kilauea Ave., Ste. 107, 737-0303

2. The Greek Corner
1025 University Ave., 942-5503

3. Greek Marina
Koko Marina Center, 396-8441
www.greekrestauranthawaii.com/
index.htm

 
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GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Starbucks has a coffee concoction to please every palette.

Happy Hour

1. Mai Tai Bar
Ala Moana Center, 947-2900
www.maitaibar.com/hawaii.html

2. Dave & Buster's
1030 Auahi St., 589-2215
www.daveandbusters.com

3. Brew Moon Restaurant & Microbrewery
Ward Centre, 593-0088
Local Motion-Waikiki, 2nd Flr., 955-9045
www.brewmoon.com

Hawaiian Food

1. Ono Hawaiian Foods
726 Kapahulu Ave., 737-2275

2. Helena's Hawaiian Food
1240 School St., 845-8044

3. Highway In
94-226 Leoku St., 677-4345
www.myhighwayinn.com

 

Health/Organic Food Market

1. Down To Earth Natural Foods & Lifestyle
5 locations on Oahu
www.downtoearth.org

2. Umeke Market Natural Foods & Deli
4400 Kalanianaole Hwy., 739-2900
www.umekemarket.com

3. Huckleberry Farms
1613 Nuuanu Ave., 524-7960

Ice Cream

1. Cold Stone Creamery
12 locations on Oahu
www.coldstonecreamery.com

2. Dave's Ice Cream, Inc.
7 locations on Oahu

3. Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors Ice Cream Shop
15 locations on Oahu
www.baskinrobbins.com

 

Japanese Food

1. Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant
98-1226 Kaahumanu, 487-0091
1824 S. King St., 949-4584
Niu Valley Shopping Center, 373-2731
www.gyotakuhawaii.com

2. Akasaka
1646 Kona St., #B, 942-4466

3. Miyako Japanese Restaurant
New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel 921-7077
www.kaimana.com/dining/miyako.html

Lunch Wagon

1. Tsukenjo's Lunch Wagon
705 Cooke St., 597-8151

2. Giovanni's Aloha Shrimp
Locations in Haleiwa and Kahuku
293-1839

3. Ige's Lunch Wagon
98-025 Hekaha Street #6, 486-8728
www.iges.qpg.com

 

Malasada

1. Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu Ave., 737-5591
98-042 Kamehameha Hwy., 484-1545

2. Champion Malasadas
1926 S. Beretania St., 947-8778

3. Agnes Portuguese Bake Shop
46 Hoolai St., 262-5367
www.agnesbakeshop.com

Manapua

1. Libby Manapua Shop
410 Kalihi St., 841-2253

2. Royal Kitchen
Chinatown Cultural Plaza Shop #175 524-4461/524-2843

3. Char Hung Sut Restaurant
64 N. Pauahi St., 538-3335

 
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FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
Whether it's family dining, a late-night meal, dessert or oxtail soup, Zippy's is there for you.

Late Night Eatery

1. Zippy's Restaurants
24 locations on Oahu
www.zippys.com

2. Anna Miller's 24 Hour Restaurant
98-115 Kaonohi St., 487-2421

3. Like Like Drive Inn
745 Keeaumoku St., 941-2515

Martini Bar

1. Indigo Eurasian Cuisine
1121 Nuuanu Ave., 521-2900
www.indigo-hawaii.com

2. 3660 On The Rise
3660 Waialae Ave., 737-1177
www.3660.com

3. Mai Tai Bar
Ala Moana Center, 947-2900
www.maitaibar.com/hawaii.html

 

Mexican Food

1. Compadres Bar & Grill
Ward Centre, 591-8307
www.compadresrestaurants.com

2. Mexico Lindo
Kailua Shopping Center, 263-0055
www.mexicolindohawaii.com

3. Jose's Mexican Restaurant
1134 Koko Head Ave., 732-1833
www.joseshonolulu.com

Okazuya

1. Gulick Delicatessen & Coffee Shop
1512 Gulick Ave., 847-1461
King St., 941-2835

2. Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering
2710 S. King St., 946-2073
www.fukuyadeli.com

3. Mitsu-Ken Okazu and Catering
1223 N. School St., 848-5573

 

Oxtail Soup

1. Kapiolani Coffee Shop
City Square, 845-3687
98-020 Kamehameha Hwy., 488-7708

2. Zippy's Restaurants
24 locations on Oahu
www.zippys.com

3. Asahi Grill
515 Ward Ave., 593-2800

Pizza

1 Pizza Hut
29 locations on Oahu
www.pizzahuthawaii.com

2. California Pizza Kitchen
4 locations on Oahu
www.cpk.com

3. Boston's North End Pizza Bakery
8 locations on Oahu
www.bostonspizzahawaii.com

 

Sandwich

1. Subway
94 locations on Oahu
www.subwayfreshbuzz.com

2. Ba-Le Sandwich Shop
20 locations on Oahu
www.ba-le.com

3. Pepper's Place
Kailua Shopping Center, 262-3337

Plate Lunch

1. L&L Drive-Inn / L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Over 50 locations statewide
www.hawaiianbarbecue.com

2. Rainbow Drive-Inn
3308 Kanaina Ave., 737-0177

3. Kakaako Kitchen
Ward Centre, 596-7488
www.wardcenters.com/dining/merchants/kakaakokitchen.html

 
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STAR-BULLETIN
Perched on the shoreline, John Dominis offers a stunning view of the coastline.

Sushi

1. Genki Sushi
10 locations on Oahu
www.genkisushiusa.com

2. Kozo Sushi
5 locations on Oahu
www.kozosushihawaii.net

3. Ninja Sushi
9 locations on Oahu
www.ninja-sushi.com

Seafood Restaurant

1. John Dominis Restaurant
43 Ahui St., 523-0955
www.johndominis.com

2. Red Lobster
1765 Ala Moana Blvd., 955-5656
www.redlobster.com

3. Todai 1910
Ala Moana Blvd., 947-1000
www.todai.com

 

Shave Ice

1. Matsumoto Shave Ice
66-087 Kamehameha Hwy., 637-4827
www.matsumotoshaveice.com

2. Waiola Bakery & Shave Ice II
2135 Waiola St., 949-2269
525 Kapahulu Ave., 735-8886

3. Aoki's Shave Ice
66-117 Kamehameha Hwy., 637-7017
www.aokishaveice.com

Restaurant with a View

1. John Dominis Restaurant
43 Ahui St., 523-0955
www.johndominis.com

2. Aaron's Atop the Ala Moana
Ala Moana Hotel, 955-4466
www.tristarrestaurants.com/aarons/index.html

3. The Hanohano Room
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, 922-4422
www.sheraton-waikiki.com/de_hano.htm

 

Romantic Restaurant

1. John Dominis Restaurant
43 Ahui St., 523-0955
www.johndominis.com

2. Aaron's Atop the Ala Moana
Ala Moana Hotel, 955-4466
www.tristarrestaurants.com/aarons/index.html

3. Hy's Steakhouse
2440 Kuhio Ave., 922-5555
www.hyshawaii.com

Sports Bar

1. Dave & Buster's
1030 Auahi St., 589-2215
www.daveandbusters.com

2. The Shack
Kailua, 261-1191
Mililani, 627-1561
Hawaii Kai, 396-1919
www.shackhawaiikai.com

3. Eastside Grill
1035 University Ave., 952-6555
www.eastsidegrill.tripod.com

 

Steak House

1. Ruth's Chris Steak House
Restaurant Row, 599-3860
Waikiki Beach Walk, 440-7910
5 locations statewide
www.ruthschris.com

2. Hy's Steak House
2440 Kuhio Ave., 922-5555
www.hyshawaii.com

3. Outback Steakhouse
4 locations on Oahu
www.outback.com

Sunday Brunch

1. Orchids at The Halekulani Hotel
2199 Kalia Rd., 923-2311
www.halekulani.com/dining/orchids/

2. John Dominis Restaurant
43 Ahui St., 523-0955
www.johndominis.com

3. Prince Court Restaurant
Hawaii Prince Hotel, 944-4494
www.princeresortshawaii.com/hawaii-prince-court.php

 
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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM
Yummy Korean Bar-B-Q, appropriately named, truly is yummy.

Vietnamese Food

1. Hale Vietnam
1140 12th Ave., 735-7581

2. Ba-Le Sandwich Shop
20 locations on Oahu
www.ba-le.com

3. Green Papaya
3579 Waialae Ave., 737-8820
629 Keeaumoku St., 953-2340

Thai Food

1. Phuket Thai Restaurant
Kamakee, 591-8421
McCully, 942-8194
Mililani, 623-6228
www.phuketthaihawaii.com

2. Keo's Thai Cuisine
2028 Kuhio Ave., 951-9355
www.keosthaicuisine.com

3. Bangkok Chef
1627 Nuuanu Ave., 585-8839
www.bangkokchefexpress.com

 

Chinese Food

1. Little Village
1113 Smith St., 545-3008
www.littlevillagehawaii.com

2. Panda Express
11 locations on Oahu
www.pandaexpress.com

3. Happy Day Seafood Restaurant
3553 Waialae Ave., 738-8666

Business Lunch

1. Ryan's Grill
Ward Centre, 591-9132
www.ryansgrill.com

2. Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steak House
1050 Ala Moana Blvd., 591-2005
www.kincaids.com

3. Mariposa
Ala Moana Center, 951-3420
www.neimanmarcus.com/store/info/restaurant.jhtml?rest=200074

 

Family Dining

1. Zippy's Restaurants
24 locations on Oahu
www.zippys.com

2. Big City Diner
5 locations on Oahu
www.bigcitydinerhawaii.com

3. California Pizza Kitchen
4 locations on Oahu
www.cpk.com

Korean Food

1. Yummy Korean Bar-B-Q
9 locations on Oahu
www.yummyhawaii.com

2. Kim Chee II
3569 Waialae Ave., 737-7733 or 737-5577

3. Sorabol Korean Restaurant
805 Keeaumoku St., 947-3113
www.sorabolhawaii.com

 

Filipino Food

1. Elena's Restaurant & Coffee Shop
94-866 Moloalo St., Unit D4A, 676-8005

2. Golden Coin Bake Shop & Restaurant
King St., 842-0866
Waipahu Shopping Ctr., 678-9778
Milltown Center, 680-0758
Liliha, 528-2990
www.goldencoinfood.com

3. Mabuhay Cafe
1049 River St., 545-1956

Place To Buy Fresh Fish

1. Tamashiro Market Inc.
802 N. King St., 841-8047

2. Tanioka's Seafood & Catering
94-903 Farrington Hwy., 671-3779
www.taniokas.com

3. Foodland
30 locations statewide
www.foodland.com

 
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DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Assagio Ristorante Italiano is Italian dining done exactly right.

Burgers

1. Teddy's Bigger Burgers
Waikiki, 926-3444 Kailua, 262-0820
Hawaii Kai, 394-9100
www.teddysbiggerburgers.com

2. Kua 'Aina Sandwich Shop
66-160C Kamehameha Hwy., 637-6067
1116 Auahi St., 591-9133
www.kuaaina.com

3. Burger King
15 locations on Oahu
29 locations statewide
www.burgerking.com

Fast Food

1. McDonald's
75 locations statewide
www.mcdonalds.com

2. Jack In The Box
24 locations on Oahu
www.jackinthebox.com

3. Burger King
15 locations on Oahu
29 locations statewide
www.burgerking.com

 

Italian Food

1. Assaggio Ristorante Italiano
Ala Moana Center, 942-3446
www.assaggioitaliano.com

2. Verbano Ristorante Italiano
1451 S. King St., 941-9168 3571
Waialae Ave # 101, 735-1777
98-151 Palimomi St # A2, 487-1118
www.verbanohawaii.com

3. Cafe Sistina
1314 S. King St., 596-0061
www.cafesistina.com

Place To Buy Wine

1. Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquor
3496 Waialae Ave., 622-4117
851 Pohukaina St. # C, 589-1677

2. Fujioka's Wine Times Market City Shopping Center
739-9463 Mililani Shopping Center, 25-8020
www.timessupermarkets.com

3. R. Field Wine Company
2 locations: Inside Foodlands on Beretania and in Kailua

 

Wine List

1. Formaggio Wine Bar
Market City Shopping Center, 739-7719
www.formaggio808.com

2. Ruth's Chris Steak House
Restaurant Row, 599-3860
Waikiki Beach Walk, 440-7910
5 locations statewide
www.ruthschris.com

3. 3660 On The Rise
3660 Waialae Ave., 737-1177
www.3660.com

Dessert

1. The Cheesecake Factory
2301 Kalakaua Ave., 924-5001
www.thecheesecakefactory.com

2. Cafe Laufer
3565 Waialae Ave., 735-7717
www.cafelaufer.com

3. Zippy's Restaurants
24 locations on Oahu
www.zippys.com

 


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