Gazen Izakaya Tofu: Sweet sesame miso sauce (Saikyo), plain w/ sea salt and tea leaves, black sesame seed (Kurogoma) Gazen Izakaya 2840 Kapiolani Blvd – tofu specialist, a dark club/bar atmosphere — Tofu sampler and the Daikon Salad. The other items on the menu are hit or miss. The fried squid (or octopus?) and standard [...]
Archive for the ‘Hawaii’ Category
Izakayas, Shave Ice and Salmon Skin
November 10, 2010
Hawaii
March 2, 2010
Hawaii Eats March 2010 KCC Farmer’s Market – bbq abalone, delicious abalone bbq’d on the half shell. One stand had – excellent kalua pork, smokey and moist without being over cooked and stringy. The vendor said that it was done traditional emu style (by burying it), it was definitely better than a lot of the [...]
YOTTEKO-YA****
March 27, 2008
There’s something that always makes food taste better, like my mom cooking her special dish for me when I haven’t been home in a long while, a celebratory meal with an old friend, eating anything outside on a nice day, or finding some special food when far from home. This may explain why I like [...]
Tastes of Hawaii
March 6, 2008
Hank’s Haute Dogs ***
March 5, 2008
Sausages are great, but hot dogs have never had a strong hold on me. Yes, I like the charred ones at Gray’s and the topped ones at Red Hot Lovers, still, I rarely crave a hot dog. Luckily, Hank’s Haute Dogs serves both Chicago dogs and an interesting array of sausages. Over the course of [...]
Shrimp Trucks of Oahu
February 29, 2008
Near the town of Kahuku on the North Shore of Oahu, there are quite a few shrimp farms. Some of them allow you to fish for your own shrimp from their ponds, but most are closed to the public. An attraction for surfers and tourists alike are the shrimp trucks around the North Shore and [...]
SIDE STREET INN***
September 5, 2007
Side Street Inn – Seared Ahi with Miso Sauce, Clams, Fried Pork Chop Update May 2008: The Spicy Chicken Strips are a must order for hot wing lovers. Big crispy juicy pieces of deep fried chicken coated in a spicy buffalo sauce that is spicy and with a sour tang to open up the palette. [...]
Tanioka’s Poke***
September 3, 2007
Tanioka’s
KYOTO RAMEN***’
September 3, 2007
Kyoto Ramen/Yotekko Ya
SUSHI KING**’
September 1, 2007
Sushi King
