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(Clockwise, from left) Zpizza cook

Chris Llarenas, kitchenmanager Tyler Hayes and

owner Cesar Llarenas takepride in every pizza that

comes out of their ovens.





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Bienvenidos, Ono readers! I justwrapped up my first week back atwork after returning from a two

week fiesta or siesta — what have you —in Spain, where I had the wonderfulopportunity to visit Sevilla, Cordoba,Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona, Montserratand Sitges — and my, what a beautifulcountry! Minus the day or two it took toget there, it was such a thrill to soak upthe Spanish culture, speak the language,witness out-of-this-world Flamenco per-formances and dramatic architecture,and, of course, feast on meal after meal ofexotic Spanish cuisine! Keep in mind, din-ner is usually served between 9 and 11p.m., so prior to that bar-hopping and theconsumption of tapas is the way to go.Tapas, prominent in Spanish cuisine,

are a wide variety of appetizers or snacksranging from cold tapas of mixed olivesand cheese, to warm tapas of chopitosaka fried baby squid. It’s believed that the

serving of tapas isdesigned to engage con-versation, as it’s allabout sharing your mealwith others around you.I must admit, tapas areperfect for immersingyourself into theSpanish culinary world,because you areencouraged to taste abit of everything — Irecall one meal in par-

ticular in which 20 plates of tapasadorned the table to make a full meal!Now, I must say, Hawaii's take on tapas

differs from that in Spain, however, theconcept is the same — small portions ofdelicious food. Wanting to experience alocal twist on tapas, I hit up a few of myfavorite restaurants known for their“Ono, You Know” tapas-like appetizersand ate like there was no tomorrow!

Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch &CrabFor a local take on the ever-popular

tapas, I headed straight to Sam Choy’sBreakfast, Lunch & Crab on North NimitzHighway. After being in Spain for twoweeks, I couldn't wait to get my hands onsome familiar local grinds, while stillsavoring a bit of the vibrant Spanish cul-ture. General manager Jeffrey Gaspar wasready for my appetite and presented mewith three amazing appetizers (or tapas)that he knew I would love — with a vastmenu before me, I wouldn’t know whereto begin if I had to choose! First off was the Kalua Pork Quesadilla

($10.95). Beautifully plated, this localfavorite features a warm grilled flour tor-tilla filled to the brim with kalua pork,sauteed onions and cheese, topped offwith the perfect amount of fresh salsa,sour cream and a zesty barbecue sauce.Next to hit my palate was the ever so suc-culent Steamed Manila Clams ($13.95)drenched in a garlic, ginger, miso, pestobroth that is utterly divine. Finally, whatwould a tapas-like experience be withouta sampling of what Gaspar regards as SamChoy’s No. 1 appetizer? What would thatbe, you may ask? Well, if you’re a seafoodaficionado, you’ll be happy to know it’sthe Kahuku Luau Crab Dip ($12.95). Letme tell you, the mere mention of it isenough to make my mouth water. This to-die-for appetizer spotlights an ovenbaked creamy crab and spinach dip, high-lighted with artichoke and capers, andtopped with a hint of Parmesan cheese.What’s more are the crispy pieces ofgrilled garlic French toast — this pairingis a match made in heaven!“These dishes go great with our many

drink specials,” Gaspar says. “Our beersare, of course, the most popular, but asfor a non-alcoholic drink, Sam Choy’sCream Soda ($7) is a best-seller.”Happy Hour runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

daily, and I’d highly recommend takingadvantage of the various drink specialsand the fact that regular pupus are 50percent off.When it comes to tapas, the trick is to

pace yourself — it’s all about tasting a lit-tle of everything. Now that’s somethingto smile about!

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3660 on the RiseContinuing on my so-called tapas jour-

ney here at home, my love for food ledme to a longtime favorite restaurant ofmine, 3660 on the Rise. Located at noneother than 3660 Waialae Ave., tuckedaway on the corner of Waialae and

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Above: The editor presents a local favorite ofhers, Sam Choy’s Kalua Pork Quesadilla($10.95).

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Treat yourself to the purest breed of piz-zas at Zpizza, known for its superiorquality and health-conscious cuisine.

This 2011 Critic’s Choice Ilima Award win-ner opened the doors to its Ward Centrerestaurant in 2008. Since then it’s added asecond location in Kailua (151 HekiliStreet) and has been serving customersthe finest in Southern Californian-Italiancuisine.

Dining Out recently caught up withHawaii owner Cesar Llarenas, who withgreat passion for what he does, sharedwith us the captivating story behind Zpizzaand its Southern California roots.According to Llarenas, all of Zpizzas allur-ing entrees begin with ingredients that arenatural or certified organic.

DO: Zpizza originated in Laguna Beach,Calif., and was founded in 1986 by SidFanarof. Today there’s about 100 Zpizzaeateries worldwide, including locations inHawaii, California, Arizona, Washington,D.C., Virginia and New York, to name a few,along with international locations in SaudiArabia, Mexico and Vietnam. How did youbecome part of the Zpizza ohana?

Llarenas: I was working at McDonald’sprior to this and always wanted to open myown restaurant — something new and rele-vant. I think it was my destiny to be a partof Zpizza because out of the blue in 2007someone called me and asked me if I’d liketo open a Zpizza franchise. So, I logged onto the website and soon found that Zpizzaoffers a very unique product that’s healthconscious, and that’s something that Iwanted to be a part of — something goodthat’s better for the whole community. Iflew to California and visited some of therestaurants, and when I tasted the productI was completely sold. I fell in love with it.

DO: What was your ultimate goal whenopening this pizza establishment?

Llarenas: Well, when you first open anew restaurant you need to really work atit and make sure that people know whatyour restaurant stands for, which for us isproviding the highest quality of healthyingredients at a reasonable price. Our tar-get audience has always been the pizza

lover who chooses to be health conscious.

DO: With heart disease and obesity onthe rise, what steps does Zpizza take topromote a healthy diet and lifestyle?

Llarenas: If you look at our product,we’re really serious about every ingredientthat goes into it. For example, we offer thegluten-free crust, which gives people withcertain dietary restrictions the opportuni-ty to really enjoy pizza that tastes good.And we always do our best to use the fresh-est local ingredients, including the Waipolilettuce that comes from Maui in our salads.We really work hard to educate our cus-tomers so that they can eat healthy.

DO: Is there anything new that’s enticingthe palates of Zpizza fans?

Llarenas: Yes! We recently launched anall-natural pure pepperoni pizza earlier thismonth, and the pepperoni contains nopreservatives and is MSG-free and fat-free— it's purely delicious pepperoni that’smade exclusively for Zpizza. This monthwe’re also giving back to St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital and will be donating $10to the hospital for every case of pepperonipurchased by Zpizza locations. And inhonor of National Pizza Month and its 25thanniversary, the restaurant is asking cus-tomers to help design its next pizza cre-ation through the “Pure Pepperoni DesignYour Dream Pizza” recipe contest through-out October. To enter, all you have to do isvisit zpizza.com or our Facebook page formore information.

DO: Being that Zpizza teams up withmany organizations such as St. JudeChildren’s Research Hospital, how impor-tant is it to give back to the community?

Llarenas: I think it’s really important forbusiness survival because it’s the commu-nity that keep us in business, and becauseof that it’s necessary that we give back —helping the community and differentorganizations to achieve their goals. Thisyear our nationwide goal is to raise $50,000for St. Jude.

DO: That's wonderful! When it comes tothe delicious creations gracing the menu

zpizza: thepureone

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here, salads, pizzas, pastasand more intrigue theappetite of many diners whowant a guilt-free meal. Whatare some of Zpizza’s mostsought after items?

Llarenas: For starters, our mostfamous salad is the Pear &Gorgonzola salad ($8.50 small,$10.95 large) with sweet d’Anjoupear and a mild Gorgonzola withlocal Waipoli mixed greens and bal-samic vinaigrette. Then we have ourMoroccan Rustica Pizza ($12.95)with a crispier, crunchier crust,topped with basil pesto, mozzarella,roasted eggplant, feta cheese,caramelized onions and pine nuts.And when it comes to our Zpizza cre-ations, the top picks include theProvence Pizza ($12.95 small, $23.95large, $26.95 extra-large), one ofZpizza’s most popular vegetarianoptions with traditional Provenceflavors, including capers, Romatomatoes, low-fat mozzarella cheeseand fresh basil; Italian Pizza ($12.95small, $23.95 large, $26.95 extra-large) with basil pesto, mozzarella,ham artichoke hearts, fresh roundsof tomatoes and black olives; and theCasablanca Pizza ($12.95 small,$23.95 large, $26.95 extra-large) fea-turing roasted garlic sauce, moz-zarella, ricotta, mushrooms, arti-choke hearts and Parmesan. Finally,our Chicken Penne Pesto Pasta($8.95) is highly requested as thepenne pasta is mixed with buttonmushrooms, grilled chicken, basilpesto, fresh basil and pine nuts.

DO: Many diners are familiar withZpizza’s vibrant menu options.However, what would the public besurprised to know about this partic-ular establishment?

Llarenas: Well, I think they’d besurprised to know that our successat Zpizza in Hawaii is a result of ourdedicated employees who work hardday in and day out. We currentlyhave about 35 employees total. We

wouldn't be where we are todaywithout them.

DO: Just out of curiosity, howmany pounds of pizza dough doesZpizza go through daily?

Llarenas: On average, betweenthe two stores I would say we gothrough 150-200 pounds of pizzadough a day — made fresh everymorning in-house.

DO: Is there any differencebetween the Ward and Kailualocations?

Llarenas: They’re pretty similar,but Kailua’s location is a lot bigger insize and we do a lot more deliveriesin Kailua, whereas in town, we have alot more dine-in customers.

DO: Does Zpizza offer cateringservices as well?

Llarenas: Yes, if people are inter-ested in taking advantage of ourcatering services they can inquirewithin at any one of our locationsand we’ll be more than happy tohelp you.

DO: Cesar, what is the mostrewarding aspect of being the ownerof Zpizza?

Llarenas: Having gone through theprocess of opening up my ownrestaurant has been extremelyrewarding, as well as being able tocater to the people of Hawaii — Ilove working and interacting withpeople — and this job really is mypassion. I’m definitely in the rightbusiness. I can honestly say that I’vesampled everything on the menuand I am always excited to showcasenew menu items.

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Where: 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. (Ward)151 Hekili St. (Kailua)

Call: 596.0066 (Ward)230.8400 (Kailua)

Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Website: zpizza.com

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1 (back, from left) Zpizza’s VisonPurdy, Tyler Hayes, Katie Kennedy-Payne, (front, from left) ChrisLlarenas and Cesar Llarenas withZpizza favorites. 2 Customer service is priority atZpizza. 3 Moroccan Rustica Pizza($12.95) 4 Casablanca Pizza($12.95 small, $23.95 large,$26.95 extra-large) 5 Italian Pizza($12.95 small, $23.95 large,$26.95 extra-large) 6 Pear &Gorgonzola Salad ($8.50 small,$10.95 large) 7 Provence Pizza($12.95 small, $23.95 large,$26.95 extra-large) 8 ChickenPenne Pesto Pasta ($8.95)

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You’ve heardthe buzz:Locavore is

the way to gothese days — eat-ing what’s grownwhere you liverather than foodthat has been shippedfrom who knows where.Many believe that locallygrown food, even if it’s notorganic, is preferable toorganic food if it’s shippedfrom thousands of milesaway. Freshness is onegood reason, and also that

it’s healthiest to eat theproducts from where youlive — you know, the wholecircle of life thing. And wekeep our money right herein our Island economy. All that’s locally grown

and produced reigns at4Kings Kitchen. Chef KapoKealoha and manager HanaSmith are Hawaii born andbred, and they feel stronglyabout supporting local

farmers and businesses. “Anything we can get

locally, we will,” saysSmith. “If we don’t supportlocal, who will?”That also means 4Kings

Kitchen customers are

pretty much guaranteedthe freshest ingredientsavailable. For many patrons of the

South King Street eatery,it’s Chef Kealoha’s favoriteMochiko Chicken and hispopular Not Your NormalLoco made with freshlycaught mahi mahi thatreign supreme.

But for you locavoresout there who don’t eatmeat or fish, Dining Outperused the menu and dis-covered a dish just for you:a locally sourced vegetari-an salad.

The Tofu Saladwith North ShoreTomato and OrganicMakaha Greens ($11)is a meal-size saladwith pan-seared tofuatop MA‘O Organic“Sassy Mix” greens,North Shore redonions and WOWFarm tomatoes fromthe Big Islandtopped with a house-

made Roasted Garlic andHawaiian Ogo Vinaigrette.Smith notes that there areother dressings availableand it’s perfectly OK tosubstitute one of them. Not only will you feel vir-

tuous for eating a healthysalad, you’ll be helping ourIsland farmers.

Contact Terri Hefner at [email protected]

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Local reigns at 4Kings

4KingsKitchenWhere:2761 S. King St.

Call: 951.5464

Hours: Open Mon-day through Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tofu Salad ($11)Nathalie Walker photo

eatthis

By Ali ResichThe wonderful thing about kaiten-

sushi restaurants is that a variety ofmouth-watering sushi plates streampast you, and the only thing youhave to do is pick them up andenjoy. Add one great price for all youcan eat — or rather, all you can grab— sushi to the mix and you’ve gotthe exciting, new buffet servicesoffered at SushiSan. Since March, this spot has been

filling a double-layered conveyorbelt with a variety of sushi tochoose from. It recently added thebuffet, which offers as many glid-ing temptations as you can eat atonly $16.99 for lunch and $19.99for dinner. All the classics likeMaguro, Hamachi, Salmon andTuna are yours for the taking, withcomplimentary green tea sweeten-ing the deal. This exciting line of food also

pulls along the innovative nigiri androll creations of head chef

Yeoungmu Heo."We like to offer creative sushi

options and they are always chang-ing," says vice president Ewan Kim. The Rainbow Roll, for example,

features the typically delicious com-bination of salmon, unagi, maguro,avocado and cream cheese. Heoadds a unique twist to the item withdrizzles of teriyaki and honey mus-tard sauces as well as cherry tomatoand caper garnishes. Rainbow rollswill never be the same.Kim recommends the ever popu-

lar Garlic Salmon and Garlic Maguroplates because of the irresistiblehouse-made special garlic sauce. Intrue buffet fashion, SushiSan offersvariety and abundance.

A sushi heaven awaits

SushiSan Where:1409 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu

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Salmon3 Salmon Steak and

Salmon Ikura4 Chef Yeoungmu Heo

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1 XO Sauce Lamb ($13.95)2 Whole Steamed Uhu ($14.95 perpound)3 Abalone ($80 per pound) 4 Kau Yuk with bean sauce ($11.50)5 Yun Fang Chen holding SeafoodMarket’s fresh catch (Lobster$10/piece, Large Lobster $12 perpound). Also available is DungenessCrab ($8.50 per pound).6 Salt and Pepper Dungeness Crab($30.95 2 pounds and up)7 Waitress Kristy Peng withAbalone.


Seafood reigns at Lobster King,where the public can enjoy notonly a delicious meal at a great

price, but also take home a freshcatch of live lobster, dungeness crab,abalone, fish, clams and more.In response to a growing number of

requests from customers, the popu-lar restaurant recently openedSeafood Market next door, where inaddition to fresh seafood, you’ll findland chicken, black chicken and avariety of vegetables. The assort-ment of seafood is shipped in two tothree times a week from around thecountry. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.,seven days a week.“We offer the best price in town,”

says owner June Kim, noting theabalone is only $5.50 for one piece. “Alot of people asked to buy and takehome (to cook themselves), so wethought, why not? And we do whole-sale to other restaurants. We also arestill expanding the selection, andbecause of our inventory at SeafoodMarket, we have a new, bigger menu(at Lobster King).”Lobster King offers an extensive

menu of 173 dishes plus daily spe-cials such as theXO Sauce Lamb

for $13.95. Customer favoritesinclude, of course, the live lobster foronly $11.99 with the purchase of anentree, the dungeness crab at just$30.95 for 2 pounds and up, Chinese-style whole fish (available aresteamed uhu $14.95/pound, seabass$30/pound and kumu $32/pound),Kau Yuk (Braised Pork) with beansauce $11.50 and live giant abalone$80/pound.“The lobster can be prepared with

butter garlic, ginger and greenonion, salt and pepper, black beansauce, or my favorite is steamed —then you can really taste the lobstermeat,” notes Kim. “Also, everybodysays we have the best kau yuk. It’svery tender and juicy.“Also, for a long time, crab was in

high season so we didn’t have a lot.But, from this week on, it will be bet-ter and we will have more of a supplyso customers can enjoy.”Lobster King also offers a full bar,

however, you can bring your ownwine for a corkage fee of $10 pertable. Takeout orders, catering andset party menus also are available.With so many options, dining at

Lobster Kingcan easily turninto a royalfeast.

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Lobster King Where:1380 S. King St.Honolulu

Call:944.8288

Website:LobsterKingHi.com

Hours:Daily from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Seafood rules the appetite

On Oct. 17, 1966, Zippy’s Restaurantfirst opened on Oahu at its McCullylocation at 1725 S. King St. Since then,

the eatery — known as Hawaii’s favoriteneighborhood restaurant — has sinceexpanded to 24 locations on Oahu and one inKahului, Maui.To commemorate its anniversary, Zippy’s is

offering one of its signature plates, the ChiliFrank, at a special price.“Through the month of October, you can

get a Chili Frank plate for only $6.45 at thefast food counter ($7.45 at the dine-in restau-rant),” says Jay Crisologo, creative specialistfor Zippy’s marketing. “It includes a heartyMiller’s frank, Zippy’s original chili recipe,rice and macaroni salad. This special offer isavailable until Oct. 31 at all Zippy’s locationsexcept Kahului and cannot be combined withany other promotional offers, coupons or dis-count cards.”Customers not only benefit from the Chili

Frank’s discounted price, but with the pur-chase of this plate or any other Zippy’s item,they can receive an entry blank for a chanceto win Zippy’s Ultimate Tailgate Giveaway,which is ongoing through Nov. 28.“We started it (the Ultimate Tailgate

Giveaway) in late August or early September,”explains Crisologo. “Every year, we usuallygive away one trip for two to Las Vegas, butthis year, we’re giving away three total — two

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Photos by Leah Friel

Zippy’s Restaurants

Where:1725 S. King St. (various other locations)

Call:973.0877 (S. King)

Hours: See website for locations and hours

Website: Zippys.com

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extra trips — in celebration of our anniversary.” In addition to the opportunity to win Zippy’s

Ultimate Tailgate Giveaway, customers have thechance to be the weekly winner of Zippy’s TailgateParty Pac, which is valued at more than $700. “The Tailgate Party Pac comes with a lot. It

includes a portable tent, portable chairs, a cooler,lots of Aloha Shoyu products, and food anddrinks,” Crisologo says. While this month features many promotions and

specials regarding the restaurant’s anniversaryand football season, Zippy’s also is partnering withbaseball player Shane Victorino to raise funds forthe Shane Victorino Foundation. In its collabora-tion with Victorino, Zippy’s is offering the “Vic Pac”($8.48 in fast food, $9.68 in restaurant) from nowthrough Nov. 30. “Shane Victorino is one of the few locals from

Hawaii who made it big in major league baseball,”explains Crisologo. “He has this foundation thathelps under-privileged kids, and he teamed up withZippy’s to raise funds for it. The Vic Pac is madewith Shane’s favorites and includes Teriyaki Beef,Spam, Portuguese Sausage and Chicken Katsu. TheVic Pac is being sold at a promotional price andprices are higher at Zippy’s Kahului. Every time wesell a Vic Pac, 50 cents from each Vic Pac will bedonated to his foundation.”Customers can also donate to the Shane

Victorino Foundation by purchasing baseball cut-outs at the cash registers for $1 at all Zippy’s loca-tions or by making donations at designated boxes.

Zippy’s Chicken Barrel ($35.25, 21 pieces) andChili Barrel ($27.25, 7 lbs) continue to reign as theeatery’s signature items. While these items arepopular year-round for potlucks, they are orderedfrequently for football tailgate parties. “What makes us unique is we have a fast food

counter and we have a dine-in restaurant, so weappeal to many tastes,” Crisologo says. “One of thethings people like about Zippy’s is that it’s conven-ient; you can call in an order and come pick it up.It’s (chili and chicken) a tried-and-true favorite inHawaii. These items (the chicken and chili barrels)are available at the fast food counter only, andprices are slightly higher at Pearlridge, Ala Moanaand Kahului Zippy’s restaurants.”While Zippy’s is famous for its chili and chicken,

the eatery is providing its customers with newdine-in restaurant menu options, such as theKorean Chicken Salad ($9.25) — a medley of freshNalo greens, delicious Korean fried chicken,cucumbers and tomato wedges, served withZippy’s house dressing — and the MandarinOrange Salad ($6.50), featuring Nalo greens toppedwith mandarin orange wedges, dried cranberriesand toasted almonds, served with a red wine vinai-grette dressing. “We’ve been introducing salads throughout the

year and we brought these two back,” Crisologosays. “We’re trying to do this initiative to startusing more local products, and Nalo greens is oneof them. I personally highly recommend theMandarin Orange Salad.”

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Uncle’s keeps it fresh, simple

Aubree Kane, a student at Myron B.Thompson Academy, has a singlerequest every time her family ven-

tures from their Ocean Pointe home tostop by Uncle’s Fish Market and Grill atPier 38. After attending her performingarts class at the school last Wednesday,Aubree talked her mother into stoppingto sample her favorite seafood restau-rant. It was Mom’s first visit, but it won’tbe her last time.“She had the poke tower and I got the

seafood pasta (made with fresh fish,shrimp, scallops, calamari rings, musselsand clams) and everything was deli-cious,” said Lisa Kane. “We traded plateshalfway through. We're definitely comingback.”Uncle’s has a full menu that includes

salads, entrees, cocktails and, mostimportant, pupus by the pound.Seriously, these things are hearty.

The Uncle’s Famous Poke ($8.95) is ahunkin’ bowl of fresh caught sashimi-grade ahi that is bought every morningat the fish auction and mixed with onion,sesame oil and Hawaiian sea salt. If you like your ahi appetizer a little

larger, the Large Ahi Sashimi Platter($27.95) is a smart choice. The ahi has asoft, buttery texture. Wrapped with ashiso leaf and daikon cut into vermicel-li-sized curls, the fish takes on a wholedifferent character. Plus, with 27-30 not-small pieces, there will be plenty toshare.The Fresh Steamed Clams ($14.95) is

served with crunchy garlic bread and awhite wine butter broth with garlic andonion. The broth is perfect for dippingthe garlic bread and does not overpowerthe taste of the clams. Executive chefErnie Gray uses a light touch with all hisingredients, understanding fully that

fresh, high-quality ingredients are bestwhen left alone. Plus, his presentationsare first rate.“Ernie is like a food artist,” says gener-

al manager Sean Simpson. “Our dishesare just beautiful.”None more so than Uncle’s Signature

Poke Tower ($15.95), Aubree’s favorite.The light, fresh appetizer for many thatis stacked high with sushi-grade rice,poke, fresh guacamole, tuna tartar, masa-go, toasted sesame, nori and served withfresh tortilla chips. The creamy gua-camole blends perfectly with the freshfish and the chips provide a crispy tex-ture change — it’s just fun to eat. If that's not enough, the Fresh Oysters

on the Half Shell ($11.95) are sweet andcome with a tasty cocktail sauce. If youhappen by from Thursday throughSunday, Uncle’s offers eight types ofsushi for you to try.

1 Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell ($11.95)2 Uncle’s Signature Poke Tower ($15.95)

3 Uncle’s Famous Poke ($8.95)4 Large Ahi Sashimi Platter ($27.95)

5 Fresh Steamed Clams ($14.95)


Uncle’s Fish Marketand Grill Where: 1135 N. Nimitz Hwy.,

Honolulu

Call: 275.0063

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You know it’s going to be deli-cious if the head chef recommendsit. Lester Nishida, teppanyaki mas-ter at Kobe Steakhouse and SushiBar, is sharing some of his favoritedishes to grill up with hungry DiningOut readers. Soon to return to the menu as a

regular item is one of Nishida’s toprecommendations, the The Rib-EyeSteak ($34.95). “For a lot of our cus-tomers, it’s their favorite cut of meat,so they’re happy we brought thatback," says owner Roy Nakamura. Another dish the chef proudly

serves is the Teppan Scallops($29.95), offering a plentiful 9-ouncesimply grilled with shoyu, butter andsalt to complement theseafood’s natural flavor. Youcan see the excellence ofthese scallops from grill toplate as they remain plumpand juicy. If you can’t choose between

steak and seafood, why nothave both with the Steak andLobster Combo ($45.95). Thisgeographically diverse dishfeatures a generous portion oftop notch Tristan lobsteraccompanying 6 to 7 ounces.of New York steak.All of these sizzling chef-

favorites come with a teppanshrimp appetizer, tsukemono, shabu-shabu soup, assorted grilled vegeta-bles, beans sprouts, steamed riceand hot green tea. For an extra burstof flavor, try the fried rice ($4).Making every dish a slam dunk,

Kobe serves up two sauces that aremade in-house daily by the samechef to ensure a consistently greatproduct. Nakamura suggests thecreamy mustard sauce with a littlekick to accompany steaks, while thesoftly sweet ginger sauce goes well

with seafood.You won’t find more

exciting meals thanthose offered at thisWaikiki hot spot. Allentrees are preparedright in front of thecustomers on largeflattop grills. “The food is

brought out in the rawstate," explainsNakamura. "It has tobe fresh; it’s going toshow if it’s not." In addition to eating

like the chefs do, you’llfeel right at home in this cozyJapanese inn-style eatery whereyou’ll be treated like family.

Kobe Steakhouseand Sushi Bar Where:1841 Ala Moana Blvd.,Honolulu

Call:941.4444

Hours:Open nightly for dinner5:30–10 p.m.Lounge open from 5 p.m.

onthemenu

Private Rooms

Available

Tapping into teppanyaki at Kobe

Newly opened this past June,Kaew’s Thai Villa in Kalihiboasts a refreshing and

healthy menu of traditional and origi-nal Thai dishes and meals. Chef KaewAnuttsara knew when she opened,that health and wellness had to be anintricate piece of each menu item.Studying and cooking internationally,she gained an understanding of andenjoyment for the preparation andtaste of fresh, ingredients that aregood for the mind and body.“This is authentic and healthy

Thai food. We use fresh vegetablesthat we get daily. We don't use anyMSG, period. We only use light oilsand try to use very little oil at all. Wejust want to try and help people eathealthy, too,”Anuttsara says.A good example of

Chef Kaew’s healthyexpertise is the SpicyGinger fish fillet (padpath pla) served for$10.50. The fresh filletof sea bass is thefocal point of thisdish, but the flavoringand spices that sur-round the fish make

this dish pop. Laid on a bed of longbeans, peas and onions, the lightlycooked sea bass marinates insliced, fresh ginger and basil withcurry sauce, which is delightfullylight, packed with just enough heatand spice. Topping the dish arefresh, colorful bell peppers.“This dish is fresh and healthy — for

someone who loves fish and vegeta-bles, this is perfect,” says Anuttsara.Kaew’s Thai Villa also caters

each meal to everyone, as they canmake any dish on the menu a vege-tarian meal.“Everything here can be vegetari-

an and we are happy to do it. Weknow a lot of people like tofu or veg-etables and we can certainly dothat,” she adds.

Where: 1502 Liliha St., Honolulu

Call: 535.9928

Hours: Monday, lunch only 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, lunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m., dinner 5-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Kaew’s Thai Villa

Spicy Ginger fish fillet ($10.50) | Nathalie Walker photo

A light and spicy Thai kick

Steak and Lobster Combo ($45.95) | Lawrence Tabudlo photo

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Wilhelmina Rise, this exquisite eateryboasts some of the best in Pacific fusioncuisine. The restaurant opened its doorsin September 1992 by partners celebritychef Russell Siu and manager GaleOgawa, with four banquet rooms lateradded in 1999. Today, this top-notchestablishment continues to flourish,thanks to its mouthwatering creationsand impecable customer service.“We’re not looked upon as a 'tapas

restaurant,' but we do offer a bunch ofappetizers that could constitute astapas,” Leong explains.Music to my ears! Leong worked

some culinary magic and quicklywhipped up a few tantalizing tapas,including Braised Kurobuta Pork Belly($11.75), Crispy Fried Calamari ($10.50)and the Vegetarian Appetizer of theEvening ($10.50).Considered to be the Kobe beef of

pork, the Braised Kurobuta Pork Bellytraces its roots to Japan and is all youcould ever wish for when satisfyingyour carnivore cravings. With its crispyexterior, the meat is tender and sea-soned with a blend of herbs and spices,then served with caramelized Mauionions, natural pan juices and grilled flat-bread. Delicious! Next, the CrispyCalamari could very well be constitutedas your “typical tapa,” as its paired witha sinful toasted garlic and roasted toma-to dipping sauce.“On average we use up to 10 pounds of

squid daily. People love our calamari,”Leong explains.Impressive, right? Now, if you’re all

about healthy eating or a vegetarian atthat, the calamari might not be your bestbet, but I’m sure you’ll be wowed byLeong’s Vegetarian Appetizer of theEvening, consisting of a fire-roasted veg-etable Israli couscous timbale wrappedwith locally grown WOW tomatoes, andaccompanied with a medley of Nalogreens with an orange basil vinaigrette.“Tapas/appetizers are great because it

allows diners to share many things, andit also gives chefs the opportunity toshowcase a variety of items,” Leong says.

3360 on the Rise3660 Waialae Ave.

737.1177

The Fat GreekSavory tapas await you at The Fat

Greek on Waialae Avenue, as ownerFrancois Provenza and his business part-ner George Stephanos are the master-minds behind the award-winning culi-nary creations found here. Specializing inMediterranean cuisine, the establish-ment welcomes diners to a relaxingatmosphere, similar to one you may wan-der upon in the Greek isles.“Tapas are becoming increasingly pop-

ular here in Hawaii, especially at

European/Mediterranean restaurants,and our Tapa/Appetizer Platter ($36) forfour is great,” Stephanos says.Yes, everything under the sun is pre-

sented before you in this remarkableplatter — you can literally have it all.Take for example, the fact that youreceive a nice helping of Hummus,Babaganoush, Dolmas (grape leavesstuffed with rice and herbs), Mussels,Spanakopita (spinach and feta cheesebaked in phyllo), Merguez Sausage andFeta Cheese and Olives.“The Hummus and the Mussels are

probably among the top two,” he adds.The famous Hummus (served with pitabread) is comprised of chick peas blend-ed with tahini, lemon, olive oil, garlic andherbs, and the Mussels are cooked toperfection and flavored with The FatGreek’s special sauce, ginger, capers, gar-

lic, lemon and special Greek spices.According to Stephanos, everything on

this platter can be ordered individually aswell.“We have a strong tapas concept

here,” he states. “Tapas are greatbecause it’s a small taste of everythingfor your palate.”With two additional locations in

Waikiki and a kiosk at Ala Moana Center’sfood court, a taste of The Fat Greek isaccessible to everyone. In fact, a Kailualocation is set to open in Enchanted LakeShopping Center this December. The FatGreek does not dissapoint!

The Fat Greek3040 Waialae Ave. and 1831 Ala Moana

Blvd., Suite 201734.0404 and 941.3444

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The Fat Greek’s GeorgeStephanos with the TapasPlatter ($36)

Sam Choy’s Kahuku Luau Crab Dip ($12.95)Sam Choy’s Steamed Manila Clams in agarlic, ginger, miso, pesto broth ($13.95)

3660’s Crispy Fried Calamari ($10.50)

3660’s VegetarianAppetizer of the Evening($10.50)

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1132 Cafe & Catering is a saving grace forthe downtown office crowd. The restau-rant, which has two locations — 1132

Bishop St. and 999 Bishop St. — can takedowntowners through the whole workday.The cafe can help you start the day off with akick, give you an energizing lunch break andeven send you home with a quality dinner.“For breakfast, we bake our own pastries,”

says Stefan Kruger, who co-owns the restau-rant with his wife Edna. Among these fresh-baked pastries are the Marzipan Croissant($2.82) and a variety of Muffins and Scones($1.96). 1132 also offers the Breakfast BurritoWrap ($4.97), which includes two choices ofham, egg, bacon and cheese, French Toast($3.95) and Curry Fried Rice ($4.49 for a small)with either two eggs, bacon or Spam. For lunch, 1132 offers the kind of conven-

ience and taste that is perfect for people whoneed to get right back to the office. Krugersays that much of the menu was designedspecifically with those needs in mind. “We

lookedat our customers and a lot of them want some-thing tasty and light,” he explains. “But a lot ofpeople are in their office all day, so they alsowant something that is still filling.”Lunch options include the 1132 Salad ($6.92

large), which comes with cranberries, straw-berries, mangoes and glazed walnuts, TunaSalad Sandwich ($5.97) and Kalua PorkSandwich ($6.92). In addition to these fixedmenu items, 1132 also features weekly hotlunch specials like Stuffed Bell Pepper withRice and Vegetables ($7.26). This week’s spe-cials include the Furikake Trio Plate ($8.95),which comes with Furikake eggplant, Furikake

1132 Cafe caters toall healthy cravings

1132 Cafe & Catering offers aneclectic mix of dishes, combining anumber of different types of cui-

sine. This is in part due to the co-owners’variety of influences.“My wife Edna is the main cook,” Stefan Kruger says. “Edna

worked as a cook in Hong Kong for six years, so she has a lot ofinfluences from there. And then we lived in Germany together, sowe have some influences from there as well.” Kruger is originallyfrom Germany and has a background in business in marketing.When the pair relocated to Hawaii a few years ago, they

combined their skills to start a catering business. “The down-town food service had this niche of office catering that wasn’treally being covered,” Kruger says. And while 1132’s endeav-ors have since expanded, catering still remains a huge part ofthe business.1132 provides catering services for a variety of events,

including office training sessions, business lunches, all-daymeetings and seminars. Kruger says that they can cater forgroups as small as six and as large as 800.Catering options include a variety of lunch platters. For the

Sandwich Platter (8.50 per sandwich), Croissant Sandwich ($9.25per sandwich) and Wrap Platter ($8.90), you can choose from alist of 20 different sandwich options, such as Turkey Pastrami withCheese, Smoked Salmon & Cucumber and Mozzarella BLT. All plat-ters are served with cookies, potato chips. For a great package deal, try the Lunch Boxes. The Ilima Lunch

Box ($8.50) comes with a whole Deli or Specialty Sandwich of yourchoice, potato chips and a large chocolate chip cookie. Or go gour-met with The Executive Box ($13.50), which includes a gourmetsandwich on a croissant, served with salad, pasta or soup, gour-met chocolate and a bottle of Perrier. Each platter or Lunch Boxcan be tailored to eachmember of your meetingor seminar.1132 also caters a

number of hot entrees,including Stir FryNoodles ($39 for 8-12people), Chicken Curry($55 for 8-12 people)and 1132 BakedChicken with spicycoconut sauce ($59 for8-12 people).

1132 Cafe & Catering1132 Bishop St.,Honolulu521.1837

Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

999 Bishop St.,Honolulu (First Hawaiian Center) 526.1777

Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

with Christina O’ConnorIlima Lunch Box ($8.50)

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1132 Cafe Owners Stefan and Edna Kruger usinga Brasilia Espresso Machine, the classic way tomake an espresso.

Prices slightly higher at Kahului. Chili Frank Plate offer valid thru10/31/11.Vic Pac offer valid thru11/30/11. Other restrictions may apply.Prices slightly higher at Kahului. Chili Frank Plate offer valid thru10/31/11.Vic Pac offer valid thru11/30/11. Other restrictions may apply.

ChiliFrank

$6.45

fast food

Prices slightly higher at Kahului. Some restrictions may apply.

Vic Pac$8.48*

fast food*50¢ from each Vic Pacsold will be donated to

the Shane Victorino Foundation.

Or Order by Phone 973-0880 M-F 8am-5pm

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808.946.1888903 KEEAUMOKU STREET

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FROM 8:30PM-11:00PMDRINKS STARTS FROM $3.00

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Ala Moana Center(Between Macy’s & Radio Shack) 947-1332

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Calamari Steak topped with Hamakua mushrooms in a garlic butter sauce

Seaweed Tofu and Pork SoupDeep Fried Crispy Whole Chicken

Salt and Pepper ShrimpPork Chop w/Orange Sauce

Steamed Fish Fillet w/Black Bean SauceVegetable w/Garlic

Beef Vegetable NoodleSteamed White Rice

$100For 10 People

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chicken and calamari with vegetablesand curry fried rice. Also on nextweek’s menu are Pumpkin Lasagnawith salad ($7.26) and Angus BeefMeat Loaf with Linguini Pasta ($6.92). 1132 also features monthly spe-

cials. Right now, stop in for October’sPumpkin Pizza ($3.96 for a slice),which comes with broccoli andoptional bacon bits.You can view the specials for the

week at 1132cafe.com. The website isupdated often, so people can checkout what’s for lunch before headingdown. Plus, Kruger says, most of thelunch options are designed to fit intoa half-hour lunch break. Even the hotlunches average only a 4-7 minute

wait time.And 1132 has got your cravings

covered after the workday is done,too. “We offer take-home dinnersbecause people finish work and thengo ‘OK, what’s for dinner now?’”Kruger says. “So we offer a restau-rant-quality dinner for the whole fam-ily.”Take-home dinners are available

for pick up Monday–Friday after 2p.m. The dinner menu changes eachweek and includes options like PorkGisantes with Vegetables and Rice($18.50 for four people). Check thewebsite for weekly dinner options.

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whatweeatingat

By Anja Peter

Two thumbs up for this place if you arecraving a tasty burger at a very reson-able price! Teddy's Bigger Burgers has

a vast menu to choose from, and is knownfor its freshly made hamburger patties andquality beef bursting with intense flavors.

Dining Out recently paid a visit to theUniversity location on South BeretaniaStreet and bumped into customers BrisenOshiro-Chin, Tony Huang and KelsySaruwatari during lunchtime. We asked

these UH students what they would recom-mend from the menu.

Brisen Oshiro-Chin: "I ordered the 7-ounce Original Burger with grilled onions andregular fries. The burger was very flavorfuland especially the onions and pickles werecooked really well."

Tony Huang: "I got the Kilauea Fire Burger,which is a burger stacked with Cheddar, onionrings, bacon and a spicy barbecue sauce. Itwas so juicy and yummy, and I just love theirspicy sauce!"

Kelsy Saruwatari: "I ordered a 5-ounceBacado Burger. It's an original burger thatcomes with Cheddar, bacon and half an avo-cado. The meat is fresh and the flavor comesthrough perfectly."

Teddy’s Bigger Burgers Teddy’s Bigger Burgers Where:2424 S. Beretania St. #101

Call:949.0050

Hours:10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily

(from left) Brisen Oshiro-Chin, Kelsy Saruwatari andTony Huang

Contact Christina O’Connor at [email protected]

1 Stuffed Bell Pepper with Riceand Vegetables ($7.26)2 Breakfast Burrito Wrap with achoice of two: Ham, Egg, Baconor Cheese ($4.97)3 1132 Salad ($4.97 small,$6.92 large)4 Pumpkin Pizza with broccoli andoptional bacon bits ($3.96 perslice, $15.75 for a whole pizza)

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Fresh Broiled Salmon with Mediterranean Sauces, Basmati Rice, Pita Bread and Greek Salad.

www.thefatgreek.netWaialae - 734-0404

3040 Waialae Ave.(Corner of St. Louis & Waialae)

Open Daily 11am-10pm

Waikiki - 941-34441831 Ala Moana Blvd.

(Between Ilikai & Kobe)Open Daily 11am-10pm

Ala Moana - 949-2120Ala Moana Food Court

Mall Hours

Waialae OnlyBYOB

no corkage fee

Free Validated parking at Waikiki Marina

$1 OFFAny Breadpurchases over $4

Must present coupon • exp. 10/20/11

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 MarketplaceTues-Sat 7:30am-7pm; Sunday 7:30am-3pm

841-0931Kam Shopping Center

Open 6am Daily

$1.79Bottomless COFFEE

FREE 2 side Pancakeswith order of any breakfast entrée

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Chinese Restaurant East HonoluluON ON at McCully

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Aina Haina Shopping Center373-1303 or 373-4632

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TWO GREAT LOCATIONS!

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Max 4 people discount.Not to be combined with any other offers or promotions.

Pan-seared SoySalmon withWakame Salad

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Ingredients • 2 6-ounce pieces marinated salmonfillet• 1/2 cup soy sauce• 2 teaspoons mirin• 2 teaspoons sake• 2 tablespoons sugar• salt and pepper, to taste• Combine all ingredients and marinate salmon fillet for at least 1 hour.

Wakame Salad• 1/4 cup wakame (soaked in warm water to rehydrate for 5 minutes and drained)

• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar• 1/2 cup sugar• salt and pepper, to taste

• Combine all ingredients and let sit for 1-2 hours.

Preparation:• In a sauté pan on medium-high heat,add one tablespoon of oil and salmonfillet.• Cook each side of salmon for about3 minutes.• Place salmon in the center of theplate and top with Wakame Salad.

Furikake Crusted Salmonwith Wasabi AioliIngredients:• 2 pieces salmon fillet, about 6 ounces

• 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

• 3 tablespoons furikake • 1 egg, beaten • flour, for dredging• salt and pepper• oil, for frying

Preparation:• Combine panko and furikake, thenset aside. Season the fish with saltand pepper.• Dust with flour, dip in the egg, thencoat with panko mixture until salmon

is well-coated. • Deep-fry in pre-heated oil at 300-325degrees until fish turns to goldenbrown. Remove from oil and put incenter of plate. Top with Wasabi Aioli.

Wasabli Aioli• 1/2 cup mayonnaise• 2 teaspoons wasabi powder• 1 teaspoon water• 2 teaspoons mirin• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:• Mix Wasabi powder and water untila paste is formed. Add mirin,Mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Whiskuntil all ingredients are well com-bined.

By Chef Chai Chaowasaree(As presented by Chef Charlie Chintam of Kalihi CornerTake Out and Grill)

chai’srecipe

3660 Waialae Ave. • 737-1177www.3660.com

O N T H E R I S E

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Open Daily 10am to 9:30pm FREE Ample Parking@ FHB after hours

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WHERE TO DINE

Symbol KeyBreakfast

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Catering

Atlantis Seafood & Steak2284 Kalakaua Avenue922-6868

4 Kings Kitchen2671 S. King St.951-5464

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’ Things

343 Saratoga Road923-EGGS (3447)

Ige’s Restaurant & 19th Puka98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea486-3500

Teddy’s Bigger BurgerWaikiki • 926-3444Kailua • 262-0820Hawaii Kai • 394-9100Aiea • 486-2167University • 949-0050Maui • 661-9111

SUSHI BAR SPECIAL

15% OFFWITH COUPON

SUSHI BAR SPECIAL

15% OFFWITH COUPON

3579 Waialae Avenue737-8820

Not to be combined with other special offers. Beverages excluded.

Expires 10/28/11

Also Available Curry & SteakMonday-Sunday 10:30am-2:30pm, 5pm–10pm

High Qualityat Affordable Prices!

SHRIMPTEMPURA

LUNCH SPECIAL$8.95

1345 S. King StreetCorner 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 11 am - 9 pmLunch 11 am - 4 pmDinner 4 pm - 9 pm

Closed Sundays

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$17.75- $22.75

Dinner Menu2 Choice

Teishoku Combo$17.75- $22.75

www.mccullysc.com

Ample Parking Available in Basement off Pumehana Street 1960 Kapiolani Blvd. • Suite 209 • Honolulu • HI 96826Exp 10/31/11 *Excludes Beverages. Not combinable with any other offers. Some restrictions apply.

946-8206

*

w/ purchase of any entree through October 31, 2011

Hong Kong Style Cuisine

Choice of:Steamed w/ Butter Black Bean Sauce, Ginger & Green Onion,Salt & Pepper, Specialty Sauce1380 S. King St. • 944-8288 • 11am - 3am Daily • www.lobsterkinghi.com

ANNIVERSARYSPECIALLive Lobster$10.99

Parking along left side of Bldg andright side of bldg all stalls except 1-10

HAPPY HOURTues-Fri

5-7pm & 9-11pm

50%OFFDRAFTBEERS

SpecialPupuMenu

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Buy onedinner entree,

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Expires 10/25/11.

FREE VALET PARKING • www.chefchai.com • Call 585-0011

SUNDAY . . . . . . . Melveen LeedMONDAY . . . . . . . Jerry Santos & HulaTHURSDAY . . . . . Sista Robi & Jeff RasmussenFRIDAY . . . . . . . . Nathan AweauSATURDAY. . . . . . Danny Couch

JUNIOR KEKUEWA JR.Tues. Oct. 18

MAKANAWed. Oct. 19

Now Serving...Steak, Seafood, Pizza, Pasta & Pastry

Open Daily 11a –9pfor Lunch, Dinner & Afternoon Tea

3441 Waialae Ave • 626-5368JJ Bistro - 3447 Waialae Ave • 739-0993

www.lecacaobistro.com

IntroducesNew York Style

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL@ LE CACAO BISTRO

by Chef JJ

Mon thru Thursday ONLY11am-2pm - 5-6pm

3-4 COURSE MEAL:Soup or Salad • Appetizer

CHOICE OF ENTREES:NY Steak • Grilled Pork Rack • Grilled Chicken Breast

Beef Tenderloin • Grilled Salmon or Opakapaka

CHOICE OF DESSERTS

10% OFF

WHERE TO DINE

CATERERS

A Catered Experience94-1068 Ka Uka Blvd.677-7744

Koko CafeHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road955-0555Call for eligibility details.949-4321

Anytime CafeMarket City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Blvd735-3888

CAFE

Makino ChayaWestridge Mall 486-5100

Ho Ho Chinese Cuisine590 Farrington Hwy692-9880

CHINESE Duck Yun820 W. Hind Dr.Aina Haina Shopping Center373-1303 or 373-4632

Canton Seafood Restaurant923 Keeaumoku St.955-3388

1132 Cafe999 Bishop Street • 526-17771132 Bishop St. Ste.131 • 521-1837

California WokAla Moana Shopping Center, Ground Level (between Macy’s & Radio Shack)947-1332

Camellia Buffet930 McCully St.951-0511/0611

BUFFET

123 WOK1111 MCully Street955-8889

Panya711 Queen St. 597-88801111 Bishop St. #4 536-8363Ala Moana Center 946-6388Royal Hawaiian Center 791-2969 Makittii

2380 Kuhio Ave.923-2260

MOCHA ROLL & DUTCH APPLE PIEPrice slightly higher at Ala Moana, Pearlridge and Kahului.

TRY OUR

| 808.356.8300| 808.443.5515

BIRTHDAY SPECIALFREE BIRTHDAY MEAL FOR ANY AGEWith Family and GroupLUNCH & DINNER 20% OFFMust have minimum party of 4. One Birthday coupon per party of 4. Coupon valid on actualbirthday, ID required. Not combinable with other discounts. Discounts off regular adult price.No online or photo-copied coupons. Must purchase beverage. Expires 10/23/11

*Excluding Happy Buffet

98-150 Kaonohi St. • Tel: 486-51002380 Kuhio Ave • Tel: 923-2260

$2/2 hr. only parking Miramar at Waikiki • Parking Validation Dinner time only.*Menu and pricessubject to change.

Not combinable with other discounts. 65 or older w/Coupon & ID. No online or photo-copied coupons.One coupon per person. Discounts off regular adult price. Must purchase beverage. Expires 10/23/11

SENIOR SPECIAL30% OFF Lunch50% OFF Dinner*Excluding Happy Buffet

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NOW OPEN at900 N. Nimitz Hwy

536-5870

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536-8570

1627 Nuuanu Ave 585-88392955 E. Manoa Rd 988-0212

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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.

922 5555www.hyshawaii.com

Receive acomplimentary

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CATERING HOTLINE783-7901

www.ilovecountrycafe.com

Relax and Enjoy Thanksgivingwith your Family & Friends!

ThanksgivingTurkey Package

One 14-16 lb. Fresh Whole Roasted Turkey • Country Style Herb Stuffing • Homemade TurkeyGravy • Ranch Style Mashed Potatoes • Oven Roasted Mixed Vegetables • Sweet Potatoes• Corn Coblets • Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce • Homemade Pumpkin Bread (1 Loaf)

Turkey Hotline 384-8379Limited Quantities.

All orders must be placed in advance and paid for at time of ordering. Pick up at 885 Queen St.

Thanksgiving Day from 10am - 3pm

$13999

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Serve

Maple Garden/Yen King909 Isenberg St.941-6641

WHERE TO DINE

FAMILY DINING

Seafood VillageHyatt Regency Resort & SpaStreet Level, 2424 Kalakaua Ave, #102971-1818

On On at McCully1110 McCully St.946-8833

ON ONat McCully

New Liu’s Chop SueyKam Shopping Center1620 N. School Street, #120847-1234 / 841-8668

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square524-1628

Mandalay (The)1055 Alakea St.525-8585

Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave. 735-5544

Little Villlage Noodle House1113 Smith St.545-3008

Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant Ala Moana Shopping Center1450 Ala Moana Blvd. 4th Floor - Ho’okipa Terrace947-8818

BibasHale Koa Hotel, 2055 Kalia Road955-0555Call for eligibility details.

new

Lung Fung Chinese Restaurant5724 Kalanianaole Hwy.377-5566

Happy Day Chinese Restaurant3553 Waialae Ave.738-8666

Golden Palace SeafoodRestaurant111 N. King St.521-8268

Golden Duck1221 S. King St. 597-8088

4230 Waialae Ave., Kahala737-7188

New! Salad BarIncluded with Entrees

RESTAURANT& 19TH PUKA

www.igesrestaurant.com98-761 Oihana Place, Aiea • 486-3500

New! Salad BarIncluded with Entrees

LIVE Music • Private Parties • Fundraisers

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

Chef’s Dessert of the Day

$159Special Menu

for10

111N. King St. near Maunakea7am-10pm

521-8268Free Parking in the RearDINNER HOURS ONLY

No credit cardsaccepted for special menu

Dim SumServed 7am Daily

$198Take-out Orders

Welcomed

MONDAY 10AM - 3PM | TUES - SUN 10AM - 9PMwww.unclesfishmarket.com

Dine-in or Carry-out Available

WATERFRONT at PIER 38 | N. NIMITZ | 275-0063Entrance one block Diamond Head from Young Brothers

Join us for LUNCH & DINNER | Plenty of FREE Parking

Blackened Cajun Salmon on top of a crabcaketopped with garlic yuzu aioli

Fresh Atlantic Salmonwith Crab Cake

SPECIAL

Dish-of-th

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served only t

hru Wednesday, Oct. 1

9th

$22.95

All Uncle’s Fishis Always Fresh,never frozen!

$238Chinese Chicken Salad

Diced Winter Melon with Seafood SoupCrispy Chicken with Ginger Scallion

Honey Walnut ShrimpSautéed Beef with Chinese Greens

Steamed Fish Fillets with Ginger ScallionHouse Special Seafood Noodles

Steamed RiceDessert

1

Special Price for Table of 10

www.themandalayhawaii.com

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PLAN YOURTURKEY &

HOLIDAY PARTYNOW!

Get 10% OFF until 10/30. We offer Catering or haveyour Party at 1132 Cafe

999 Bishop StreetFirst Hawaiian Center

Call us at 526-1777or see the menu at:

$1.00 Chili Plate Sunday, October 16th (11am-7pm)

Anniversary Specials will be sold onlyat the parking lot tent

•Limit 5 items each •No phone orders •While supplies last

3308 Kanaina Avenue

$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

WHERE TO DINE

Wailana Coffee House1860 Ala Moana Blvd.955-1764

Zippy’sCall the one nearest you.

Kit N Kitchen1010 University Avenue942-7622

Kenny’s Express Hawaiian BBQ2nd Floor, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center922-9333

Newtown Drive Inn98-330 Kaahele St.487-3363

Panya Bistro • Bakery • BarAla Moana Center, Mauka - Mall Level946-6388

IHOPWaikiki - 1850 Ala Moana Blvd • 949-4467Waikiki - Kuhio & Lewers • 921-2400Pearl City - Times Sq. SC • 486-4467Kaneohe - Windward Mall • 235-4467Hilo - Prince Kuhio Plaza • 959-2600

JJ Bistro & French Pastry3447 Waialae Ave.739-0993

Restaurant Epic 1131 Nuuanu Ave.587-7877

Shakey’s Pizza ParlorWaipahu Town Center94-060 Farrington Hwy., #D3677-1919

Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events1540 South King Street983-STAR (7827)

Rainbow Drive Inn3308 Kanaina Ave.737-0177

Le Cacao Bistro3441 Waialae Ave.626-5368

Kenny’s Restaurant1620 N. School St.841-0931

I Love Country Cafe885 Queen St.4725 Bougainville Dr.783-7901

Fresh Catch45-1118 Kam Hwy235-POKE (7653)3109 Waialae Ave735-POKE (7653)

BIG CITY DINERWaipio 678-8868 Kailua 263-8880Kaimuki 738-8855 Pearlridge East 487-8188Ward Entertainment Center 591-8891

The Old Saimin House1311 N. King St.847-7697

1491 King St. #105 (corner of King & Kaheka)Lots of Parking in Back

Dumplings • Ramen • Fried Rice • MoreMon-Sat 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm

Sunday 11am-3pm, 5-10pmPrivate Party rooms available

947-1133

Coupon must be present. Not valid during Happy Hour.10% OFF Purchases of

$25 or moreExp 10/20/11

Offer valid on dine-in orders only. Must present coupon. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Exp 10/31/11

WESTRIDGE SHOPPING CENTER • 488-4900(Next to Makino Chaya) 98-150 Kaonohi St., Aiea

Mon-Sat 10am-10pm • Sun 10am-8pm

facebook.com/phomylienhawaiiMilitary w/ID receive 10% OFF

Summer Rolls $3.49

Ocean front dining Valet parking available

COMPLIMENTARY UNCLEMOKI’S LAVA FLOW DESSERT

WITH THE PURCHASE OF2 DINNER ENTREES

Must present coupon. Not valid with any other discounts or specials. Exp 10/23/11.

OUTRIGGER REEF HOTEL • 2169 KALIA RD. • 923–2277 For complete eligibility visit www.halekoa.com

Mention Promo code SpookSA1014 at booking.

It’s A Frightfully Fun Way to Celebrate

Wednesday,October 26, 6:00pm

• Ghoulish Good Buffet• Amazing Magic

• Keiki Costume Contest& More

To BOOOk your Tickets 955-9676 or online www.halekoa.com

It’s A Frightfully Fun Way to Celebrate

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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 (4 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

WHERE TO DINEGREEK

The Fat Greek3040 Waialae Ave. 734-04041831 Ala Moana Blvd 941-3444Ala Moana Food Court 949-2120

Greek MarinaKoko Marina Shopping Center7192 Kalanianaole Hwy.396-8441

ITALIAN

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

Ruth’s Chris Steak HouseRestaurant Row 599-3860Waikiki Beach Walk440-7910

Sam Choy’s BLC580 N. Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

Romanos Macaroni GrillAla Moana CenterHookipa Terrace356-8300Bali Steak and Seafood

Hilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Tower)2005 Kalia Road949-4321

FINE DINING

Paesano RistoranteWaimalu Plaza (across Safeway)98-1277 Kaahumanu St. #119485-8883

Manoa Marketplace2752 Woodlawn Dr.988-5923

INDIANMonsoon IndiaDiscovery Bay (across Buffalo Wild Wings)1778 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 213941-5112

Max’s Of Manila94-300 Farrington Hwy801 Dillingham Blvd.951-6297

FILIPINOBella Mia ItalianRestaurant & Pizzeria1137 11th Ave. 737-19372222 S. Beretania St. 941-4400

Live Music Nightly at Tropics Bar & Grill and Tapa Bar

Rockin’ Hawaiian Rainbow Revue and Fireworks every Friday evening

See our entertainment schedule at HiltonHawaiianVillage.com/Music

15% Kama‘aina Dining Discount at Bali Steak & Seafood and Tropics Bar & Grill

Great Kama‘aina Room Packages for the perfect Staycation

Olomana

949-4321 I HiltonHawaiianVillage.com

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Early BirdSpecial Only

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

$12.95

WHERE TO DINE

Sekiya’s Restaurant &Delicatessen2746 Kaimuki Avenue732-1656

Restaurant SuntoryRoyal Hawaiian Shpg Cntr 3rd Flr.922-5511

Makino Chaya98-150 Kaonohi St. 486-5100

Kozo SushiKahala Mall 738-KOZOKeeaumoku 946-KOZOMoiliili 951-KOZOPearlridge 483-6805Pearl City 455-6805

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 CentreAuahi St. Shops596-0066

Kailua151 Hekili St.230-8400

G SushiMarket City Shopping Center2919 Kapiolani Blvd. #23732-9661

Sumo Ramen Kaneohe 234-6868Kapolei 693-8808Market City 737-1868Kamehameha Shp Cntr 848-8186Pearl Highlands Cntr 456-808299 Ranch Mapunapuna 833-3139

Best

Greek Food

in Town!(Limit 1 per customer. Not combinable with other offers. Equal or lesser value.) Exp. 10/31/11.

396-8441 Koko Marina Shopping Center

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

WAFU STYLEChoice of Seabass,

Chicken, Pork or Ahi

Includes: Rice, Miso Soup, & Tsukemono

$10.95Includes: Rice, Miso Soup, Tsukemono or

Green Salad, Tofu Gyoza and Tea

$9.95

SENIOR SPECIAL62 YRS and Older

Shrimp Tempura,Vegetable Tempuraand Butterfish

While surrounded by a waterfall garden setting,pond full of colorful koi and ulua fish. Featuringfor breakfast: Homemade Kalua Pig or CornedBeef Hash, Eggs Benedict, Oxtail Soup & muchmore. Lunch: House Smoked Big Island BeefPastrami Reuben, Tempura Furikaki Catch of theDay, Oxtail Ramen & much more!

New Hours of Operation:Breakfast Service: Mon-Fri 6:30am-10:00am

Sat & Sun 6:30am-9:30amLunch Service: Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:00pmBrunch Buffet: Sat & Sun 10:00am-2:00pmDinner Buffet: Wed-Sun 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

Come enjoy our enhanced breakfast and lunch menus

580 Nimitz Hwy.545-7979

www.samchoyhawaii.com

Spend your weekends with us

5:00 – 8:30Chuckwagon Buffet for $26.95

~.~Sunday Brunch Buffet

9:00 – 2:00Watch your favorite professional football games while you enjoy our Brunch Buffet

~.~Get in the Spirit of Halloween by Joining us on Sunday, October 30th

forHalloween Face PaintingFor our Keikis From 6:00-8:00

Kids eat Free from our Keiki Menu with each Adult Entrée purchased

~.~It is not too early to make your reservations

for our Thanksgiving Brunch and Dinner Buffets.

Like us on Facebook forSpecial Deals & Offers

M-F 11A - 3P, 5:30-10P • SAT-SUN 11A - 10P1411 Kapiolani Blvd., Ste. 1 • 944-0670

B.Y.O.B

LUNCH...... . .$16.99DINNER.....$19.99

Try Our delicious…

NEW BUFFET!

beachhousewaikiki.com • 921-4600 • Complimentary valet parking.

A fi ne steak. A fi ne experience.

wagyu new york strip, 14 ouncesThis Australian, kobe-style beef is masterfully grilled

to provide a juicy and tender treat for your palate.

a cutabove

the rest.

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45-1118 Kam Hwy235-POKE (7653)

3109 Waialae Ave.735- POKE (7653)

www.fcsauces.com

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

FREE Side OrderSmoked MeatFried Ricewith any breakfast purchase & this ad. Not to be combinedwith any other offer.Exp 10/31/11.

Breakfast SpecialSat & Sun 8am – 11am

Nice Day Chinese Seafood RestaurantLiliha Square by Times Supermarket

524-1628

Excludes set menus; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, CharSiu & other specials. Not to be combined with

any other offer. Expires 10/31/11.

Credit Card Sale Only(With Coupon)

Hong Kong Dim Sum &Regular Menu Items

Dim Sum Take Out Special! 8am-11:30am10% 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 Avenue738-8666

Must present couponExpires 10/31/11

Excludes set menu; Roast Pork, Roast Duck, Char Siu & other specials.

WHERE TO DINE

Choi’s Garden1303 Rycroft St., Honolulu. HI596-7555

Ton Ton Ramen 95-050 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu 677-5388

Sushi San1411 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 1944-0670

Tanaka of TokyoEast, in King’s Village, 922-4233

Central, in Waikiki Shopping Plaza,922-4702

West in Ala Moana Cntr-Hookipa Terrace945-3443

Sushi Company 1111 McCully Street947-5411

Yakiniku Million626 Sheridan St.596-0799

KOREAN El Charro Mexicano Aiea Restaurant99-115 Aiea Heights Drive 488-9727

Wahoo’s Fish Taco940 Auahi St. #140591-1646

(Next to Kahala Mall)4614 Kilauea Ave.732-9229

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ustomers atGolden PalaceSeafoodRestaurant canexpect a “royal

treatment” of sorts with rea-sonable dim sum prices, fla-vorful entrees and largeparty accommodations.

“You get the real Chinese experienceof Hong Kong-style dim sum at afford-able prices,” says Sherman Lam, manag-er of the Chinatown eatery.

Although Howard Lam — Sherman’sfather — first opened Golden Palace in2000, the restaurant hasn’t changedmuch, with the exception of specialparty menus and the expansion of thesecond floor banquet hall.

“We had it (the second floor banquethall) since we first opened, butwe have (since) expanded it,”says Lam, who helps his par-ents run the eatery, along withhis older brother, Gary. “Rightnow, it accommodates about 400people. I think there’s only oneor two other Chinese restau-rants in Hawaii that has thiscapacity. We have privatestages, no corkage fee and if wehave smaller parties, we partitionoff a smaller section (for the party).A lot of times, guests who come to theparties don’t even know that we havethat (banquet hall).”

While many first birthday parties andlarge dinners are held at the restaurant’sbanquet hall, Golden Palace remainsbusy on a daily basis, especially forbreakfast and lunch. What some cus-tomers may not be aware of is theeatery’s dim sum takeout service, which

is located near the restaurant’s frontentrance. Customers can choose con-tainers of various sizes and fill themwith different dim sum options beforepaying for their meals.

“Some customers don’t really knowwhat it is (the takeout area), so they justwalk right past it,” Lam says. “It’s (dimsum takeout) from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Allour dim sum is set at one price — $1.98per basket — and most baskets haveabout three pieces each. The averageperson spends about $6 (on dim sum).”

When it comes to customer dim sumfavorites, Lam notes the Steamed ChiveDumpling with Shrimp, SteamedSpinach Dumpling with Scallops,Custard Tart, Pork Shu Mai and theBaked Char Siu Manapua.

“For the Baked Char Siu Manapua, weactually have twotypes,” Lam explains.“One is baked with achar siu filling

and the other one has a custard filling.Both are equally popular; a lot of peoplewho are visiting here come and pick upa lot of these.”

Other popular dim sum choicesinclude the Steamed Look Funn ($3.90each), which are freshly steamed noo-dles that come with beef, shrimp, scal-lops or char siu. When it comes to thesignature dim sum dishes, though, Lamsays the Baked Char Siu Manapua andthe Pork Shu Mai are the most requested.

While Golden Palace is known for itsvariety of dim sum dishes at reasonableprices, the restaurant also offers a vari-ety of entrees. For lunch, it is popularfor customers to order a main entrée,then choose several dim sum dishes.Signature items include the HouseSpecial Chow Mein ($6.95) — fried noo-dles with a mixture of seafood, chicken,pork and vegetables — and the MinuteChicken Cake Noodle ($6.95). BonelessChicken with Malaysian Sauce ($7.95),Honey Walnut Shrimp ($9.95), Pot RoastPork “Kau Yuk” ($6.95) and Law Hon Jai

($5.95) are other featured favorites.“The Law Hon Jai is a vegetarian

dish with ingredients like snow peas,carrots, mushrooms and rice noo-dles,” says Lam. “We started havingthis dish during this past ChineseNew Year and it was really popular. Alot of people liked it so we just con-tinued having it. The BonelessChicken features a sautéed saucewith bell peppers and onions, andthe Honey Walnut Shrimp hashoney-glazed walnuts.”

A noteworthy dish customerswon’t find on the menu is theGolden Pompano ($20), a recentlycreated entrée that is oftenordered family-style.

“The Golden Pompano is awhole fish cleaned and slowcooked in vegetable oil,”says Lam.

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