GREAT EATS HAWAII: BROADWAY SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR

BROADWAY SEAFOOD
AND OYSTER BAR
HONOLULU, HAWAII

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT
CLOSED IN OCTOBER 2011.

Sometimes I get lucky and find a gem before the masses find out about it. That is the case with Broadway Seafood and Oyster Bar located on Keeaumoku Street. I had recently read a brief description of the restaurant in the local newspaper which noted that they will be serving "fresh" oysters from the West Coast, Canada and New Zealand. "No Way" I said. "You can never get fresh oysters that actually taste good here". Well, to my surprise you can now get tasty "fresh" oysters in Honolulu. We ordered a dozen of mixed oysters ($30) and loved them all. The plate comes with tags that tell you the name of the oyster and where it came from. On this visit we enjoyed oysters from Washington State and Canada. The oysters are served on a plate of crushed ice and a side of cocktail sauce and horseradish. I was pretty amazed to find the lunch menu to be very affordable. We enjoyed an order of Fried Oysters ($5). Five nice size oysters deep fried and served with tarter sauce, small salad and bread. Not bad at all. You could actually taste the oyster through the breading. We loved the fresh bread. I tried the Pescatore (Seafood Pasta) for $12. Price includes a bowl of Clam Chowder or the House Salad. I tried both the Chowder and Salad. The Chowder was pretty good. There were large chunks of potato in the Chowder, but the clam flavor came through. The House Salad had a light and delicious dressing and was the perfect size for lunch. I was amazed at the pasta portion served. Large plate of pasta in a tomato sauce with clams, calamari, shrimp and mussels. Pasta was cooked perfectly. Liked the sauce but wish it had just a little more flavor. It was good. My friend enjoyed the Pasta with Clams ($12). Beautifully presented with lots of fresh clams. He said it was great. This was a really good lunch. I cannot wait to return for dinner with the family. I checked out the dinner menu and entrees are around $14. This is a really good deal. Taste of Hawaii recommends Broadway Seafood and Oyster Bar.