KALBI KOREAN DINNER

DINNER AT HOME

Our entire family enjoys Korean food.  Decided to make up our own at home and enjoy on the lanai.  Loved the Kalbi Beef.  Served with Kim Che, Spicy Cucumber, Bean Sprouts, Pickled Daikon, Taegu and Rice.

KALBI KOREAN DINNER 

GRILLED KALBI 

KALBI HOT OFF THE GRILL

KOREAN VEGETABLES

J DOLAN'S KAHALA

J DOLAN'S KAHALA

4210 WAIALAE AVE

HONOLULU, HI

808-888-7664

https://jdolans.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/j-dolans-honolulu-6

https://www.instagram.com/jdolanshnl/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/jdolanskahala/

J Dolan's in Kahala is a nice little neighborhood bar.  There is indoor seating and nice lanai outside where you can eat, drink and take in some sun. The menu is very small with an emphasis on the Pizza of course.  We started with the Caprese Salad which is served on a bed of Romaine Lettuce.  It was fresh, light and pretty tasty.  The Calamari was a bit bland but the Cocktail Sauce added the flavor.  As for the Pizza, we went with the Boardwalk Pie (Italian Sausage, Onions, Peppers & Garlic) and added Pepperoni and Jalapeños.  We all liked the thin crust but the sauce was pretty tasteless.  There wasn't much Sausage and the Pepperoni that we added was almost non existent.  The Peppers and Garlic was what you tasted most.  The three of us concluded that Pieology Pizza was better tasting.  Hard to believe since so many people rave about J Dolan's Pizza.  Not my fave at all.

J DOLAN'S KAHALA

NICE LITTLE BAR AND PIZZA JOINT IN KAHALA

J DOLAN'S KAHALA MENU

NICE BAR

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING

CALAMARI

CAPRESE SALAD

BOARDWALK PIE PLUS PEPPERONI AND JALAPENOS

A LITTLE J DOLAN'S PIZZA WITH MY GALS

 

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA - 10TH ANNIVERSARY MENU CELEBRAZIONE

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT

5000 KAHALA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI  96816

808-380-4400

www.arancino.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/arancino-at-the-kahala-honolulu

https://www.facebook.com/arancinokahala/

https://www.instagram.com/arancinokahala/?hl=en

The 10th Anniversary Menu at Arancino at the Kahala did not disappoint.  This dinner was delicious with just about all the dishes hitting high marks.  The only weakness was the Haku Lei Salad which was very bland.  Could definitely use some fresh Beets and more dressing to make this salad pop.  Stars of the evening for me were the Arancini Risotto with Bolognese and Mozzarella.  These little balls are packed with flavor and you crave more after eating one.  The Spaghetti all Pescatora was cooked perfectly and delicious.  The Squid Ink Pasta was cooked al dente and all of the seafood (Scallops, Shrimp and Calamari) were fresh, flavorful and moist.  The Braised Short Rib was perfect.  No need for the knife as it cut like butter.  Probably one of the best Short Ribs ever.  The Passionfruit Mascarpone Cheesecake was heavenly.  Light and bright with amazing taste.  Loved it!

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA 

1OTH ANNIVERSARY MENU CELEBRAZIONE

STANDARD MENU

BUBBLES TO START

FOCACCIA WITH ROSEMARY AND OLIVE OIL

SPUMA DI MAIS

ARANCINI

RISOTTO CROQUETTE 

CARPACCIO DI PESCE

HAKU LEI

GNOCCHI VIOLA

SPAGHETTI ALLA PESCATORA

KNIFE WAS NOT NECESSARY

STRACOTTO DI MANZO

CHEESECAKE AI FRUTTI TROPICALI

HAPPY AND SATISFIED AT ARANCINO!

PHO OLD SAIGON

PHO OLD SAIGON

567 KAPAHULU AVE

HONOLULU, HI 96815

808-922-2668

https://www.phooldsaigon.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-old-saigon-honolulu-2

https://www.instagram.com/phooldsaigon/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/PhoOldSaigonHI/

We have enjoyed Pho Old Saigon in the past but this takeout dinner made us not want to go there anymore.  While the Green Papaya Salad was good, the Bahn Mi was terrible due to the stale and crusty bread.  Ruined the sandwich.  We also ordered the Rare Steak and Brisket Phot (not pictured) and it was tasteless.  The broth tasted like hot water.  Big disappointment and not worth the $100 price with delivery fees and tip.

Click links below to view previous posts on Pho Old Saigon;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/11/pho-old-saigon.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/10/pho-old-saigon.html

PHO OLD SAIGON - GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

SPECIAL BAHN MI

NICE INGREDIENTS BUT STALE CRUNCHY BREAD

KAHAI STREET KITCHEN - CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

KAHAI STREET KITCHEN

946 COOLIDGE STREET

HONOLULU, HI 96826

808-845-0320

www.kahaistreet-kitchen.com

www.yelp.com/biz/kahai-street-kitchen-honolulu

www.facebook.com/KahaiStreetKitchen/

www.instagram.com/kahaistkitchen/?hl=en

Another delicious lunch from Kahai Street Kitchen.  This Chicken Cordon Bleu was packed with flavor from the generous amount of Ham and Swiss stuffed inside the Chicken.  I also had a side of Broccoli in place of eating the rice to stay low carb.

KAHAI STREET KITCHEN - CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

STUFFED WITH HAM AND SWISS CHEESE

 

KAHAI STREET KITCHEN - SAUSAGE CRUSTED MEATLOAF

KAHAI STREET KITCHEN

946 COOLIDGE STREET

HONOLULU, HI 96826

808-845-0320

www.kahaistreet-kitchen.com

www.yelp.com/biz/kahai-street-kitchen-honolulu

www.facebook.com/KahaiStreetKitchen/

www.instagram.com/kahaistkitchen/?hl=en

I love the food and staff at Kahai Street Kitchen.  Some of the most dedicated and hard working people I know.  Always working to turn out some of the best Plate Lunches in Hawaii.  These are elevated Plate Lunches that are restaurant quality and always delicious.  I went with the Sausage Crusted Meatloaf with all veggies to stay low carb.  Absolutely delicious!

KAHAI STREET KITCHEN SAUSAGE CRUSTED MEATLOAF

 

BURGER KING JR WHOPPER WITH CHEESE

LUNCH ON THE RUN

I had to see my Doctor for a prescription.  He warned me twice to take the medication with food so I stopped into Burger King and ordered a Jr Whopper with Cheese.  I was surprised that the Burger had really fresh Tomato, Lettuce and Onions which I love.  Tasted great!

JR WHOPPER WITH CHEESE

DAMN GOOD LITTLE BURGER

 

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

DINNER AT HOME

Totally happy when my Wife said she was making Spaghetti Carbonara again.  This is a family fave dinner that is absolutely delicious.  As good or better than any restaurant!

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

MY CARBONARA MAKERS

UNCLE'S CHICKEN

UNCLE'S CHICKEN

1311 N. KING STREET

HONOLULU, HI

808-888-0918

https://www.uncleschickenhi.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/uncles-chicken-urban-honolulu

Enjoyed Uncle's Chicken at the desk.  I ordered the Grilled Chicken Sandwich because it looked good on the website and included Lettuce and Tomato.  Not bad.

Click link below to view previous post on Uncle's Chicken;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/07/uncles-chicken.html

UNCLE'S CHICKEN

 

MONKEYPOD KITCHEN WAIKIKI

MONKEYPOD KITCHEN

OUTRIGGER REEF WAIKIKI

2169 KALIA ROAD

HONOLULU, HI

808-900-4226

https://monkeypodkitchen.com/

https://www.instagram.com/monkeypodkitchen/?hl=en

The old Shorebird restaurant in the Outrigger Reef Waikiki has been transformed into a large Monkeypod Kitchen.  The ocean views are incredible.  The menu mirrors the Monkeypod Kitchen in Ko'Olina.  Wish they would have mixed it up a bit with some different options.  We went pretty much with the standards that we order in Ko'Olina.  Nothing really stood out here but I did like the Poke Tacos.  The Ahi was super fresh.  Our Waioli Mixed Green Salad was served without the Beets so my Wife told the waiter and in less than a minute we had a small cup of Beets delivered to the table.  You cannot go wrong with the Pumpkin Patch Ravioli and the Hamakua Wild Mushroom & Truffle Pizza was a hit with my girls.  The Roasted Chicken Wings are flavorful and have a bit of heat.  We all however did not like the Yogurt Sauce.  My Daughter wanted to try the Jalapeño Mashed Potatoes and ended up not really liking them.

The Chocolate and Strawberry Pies were really good so save room for dessert.

Service was good but there were a lot of employees standing around doing nothing.  Probably because they have only been open 8 days and there was not much direction.  This place will be successful just like Ko'Olina but will not be my first choice for lunch or dinner in Waikiki.

MONKEYPOD KITCHEN WAIKIKI

MONKEYPOD KITCHEN MENU

BEAUTIFUL OCEAN VIEWS 

OCEANFRONT DINING IN WAIKIKI

VIEWS FROM EVERY SEAT

DINNER IS SERVED AT MONKEYPOD

POKE TACOS

SUPER FRESH AHI

WAIOLI FARM MIXED GREENS

HAMAKUA WILD MUSHROOM PIZZA

PUMPKIN PATCH RAVIOLI

ROASTED CHICKEN WINGS

JALAPENO MASHED POTATOES

DINNER AND PIE AT MONKEYPOD KITCHEN WAIKIKI