YAJIMA-YA JAPANESE AND LOCAL CUISINE

YAJIMA-YA

1345 KING STREET

HONOLULU, HI. 96814

808-492-9800

HOURS:  Monday 5-9 / Tuesday thru Sunday 11-2, 5-9

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Entire family enjoyed our meal at Yajima-Ya.  The staff was friendly, the place was clean and the food was good.  Loved the All you Can Eat Soup Bar where I loaded my Miso Soup with Green Onions.  Sashimi was fresh and delicious.  Meals include Rice and Pickled Vegetables.  I loved the dipping sauce for the Garlic Ahi.  Sauce was addicting and I put it on everything.  One of the best tasting Japanese sauces I have ever tasted.  Loved it.  Made everything taste better.

YAJIMA-YA JAPANESE AND LOCAL CUISINE

YAJIMA-YA ON KING STREET

ENTRANCE IS ON THE SIDE

ENTER AND PASS THE OPEN KITCHEN WHERE EVERYONE GREETS YOU

YAJIMA-YA DINING ROOM

STRIKE THAT POSE AT YAJIMA-JA

YAJIMA-YA LUNCH MENU

HELP YOURSELF SOUP STATION

LOADED MY MISO SOUP UP WITH GREEN ONIONS

AHI SASHIMI

GARLIC STEAK 

MISO BUTTERFISH

MISO BUTTERFISH WAS MOIST AND DELICIOUS

GARLIC AHI

GARLIC AHI - ITS THE DIPPING SAUCE THAT PUTS THIS OVER THE TOP WITH FLAVOR

EL PALANQUE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

EL PALANQUE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

177 S. KAMEHAMEHA HWY

WAHIAWA, HI. 96786

808-622-5829

HOURS:  Tuesday thru Friday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM / 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

                 Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM / Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM / Closed Monday

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I was not too impressed with the food at El Palanque in Wahiawa but did enjoy the Chips and Salsa.  The Salsa is packed with flavor and a lot of heat which I found addicting.  The Chicken Enchilada with Red Sauce was a bit dry and bland.  The Crispy Beef Tacos were ordered with the works including, Lettuce, Cheese, Cilantro and Onions.  Loved everything about this taco except for the Beef.  While there was a good amount of Beef, the flavor was not good.  A friend had the same tacos and said the same.  Disappointing because I really liked everything on this plate with the exception of the Beef.  My friends raved about the Beans and Rice and said they had great flavor and better than most Mexican restaurants they visit.  I tried a bite of the Tamale and found it to be very bland and tasteless.  

EL PALANQUE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

EL PALANQUE IN WAHIAWA

EL PANANQUE MENU

CHIPS WITH "HOT" SALSA

TAMALE WITH RICE AND BEANS

CHICKEN ENCHILADA

CRUNCHY BEEF TACOS WITH RICE AND BEANS

BEEF TACOS

STEAK AND LOBSTER - DINNER AT HOME

STEAK AND LOBSTER

DINNER AT HOME

We celebrate most all Birthdays, Valentines and other special days at home.  Don't like the crowds of restaurants and often find that we could cook a better meal at home rather than going out and spending hundreds of dollars.  We asked our Daughter where she would like to go for her Birthday dinner and after some thought she said at home.  I asked her what she wanted and she said "anything".  "C'mon I said to her.  It's your Birthday dinner".  After going over a few menus she decided on Steak and Lobster.  Great I thought, Mommy cooks that meal like a Five Star restaurant.  

This meal was pure perfection with all of our favorites including two desserts.

STEAK AND LOBSTER DINNER

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT HOME WITH THE FAMILY

PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON

STEAK, LOBSTER, ASPARAGUS WITH TRUFFLE BUTTER AND GARLIC

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM WITH MOLTEN LAVA CAKE

BASKIN ROBBINS CHOCOLATE MINT CAKE

MICHELLE WIE - WIE LOVE PING PONG

WIE LOVE PING PONG

REPUBLIK, HONOLULU, HI

Michelle Wie puts on a Ping Pong Tournament after playing in the Lotte Championship LPGA event at Ko'Olina Resort.  The event raises money for Hawaii State Junior Golf and features food vendors, open bar and team ping pong.