GREAT EATS HAWAII: April 2025

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

MARGOTTO HAWAII

514 PIIKOI STREET

HONOLULU, HI

808-592-8500

https://www.margotto-hawaii.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/margotto-hawaii-honolulu

https://www.instagram.com/margotto.hawaii/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/margotto.hawaii/

Another GREAT dinner at Margotto. Definitely my favorite restaurant in Hawaii for the past three years. When you can enjoy Caviar, Foie Gras, Truffles, Pasta and Wine, it really doesn't get better than this. Pastas here are World Class and the Risotto with Foie Gras and Truffles will make your tummy smile as will the Mashed Potatoes with Foie Gras and Truffles. The A5 Japanese Wagyu melts in your mouth like butter and is full of flavor. I ordered the non-menu Wagyu Burger for my Sisters Grandson because he has a huge appetite and wanted him to get filled up. He said it was best Burger ever. Love the food, service and entire staff at Margotto!

Click links below to view previous posts on Margotto Hawaii;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2025/02/margotto-hawaii_23.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2025/02/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/11/margotto-hawaii_3.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/11/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/07/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/06/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/05/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/04/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/03/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/06/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/07/margotto-e-baciare-tokyo-japan.html

MARGOTTO HAWAII

MARGOTTO HAWAII MENU

CAVIAR WITH EGG

AU GRATIN POTATOES WITH FOIE GRAS

ADDED TRUFFLES TO THE FOIE GRAS AND POTATOES

RISOTTO WITH FOIE GRAS

TRUFFLES WITH THE FOIE GRAS AND RISOTTO

BOLOGNESE PASTA

CACIO PEPE

CACIO PEPE WITH TRUFFLES

A5 JAPANESE WAGYU

A5 JAPANESE WAGYU BURGER WITH FRIES

FAMILY, GREAT FOOD AND VINO AT MARGOTTO HAWAII

A RARE DINNER WITH MY SISTER FROM CALIFORNIA

MY OTHER SISTER AND HER GRANDSON

Monday, April 7, 2025

SIDE STREET INN

1225 HOPAKA STREET

HONOLULU, HI 96814

808-591-0253

www.sidestreetinn.com

www.yelp.com/biz/side-street-inn-honolulu

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

https://www.facebook.com/sidestreetinnog/

This is definitely one of my all-time favorite restaurants in Hawaii. Everything on the menu is good and when you eat family style with lots of people it could be the best in Hawaii. We always start with Chef Colin's Specials and then add dishes from there. While it is difficult to save room for dessert, I always seem to have room because they are so good. The Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch and Chocolate Brownie are my faves. The Bread Pudding is also

one of the best in Hawaii.

Click links below to view previous posts on Side Street Inn;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/09/family-and-friends-at-side-street-inn.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/07/side-street-inn.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/06/side-street-inn.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/05/side-street-inn.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/03/side-street-inn.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/11/side-street-inn.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/09/side-street-inn.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2021/12/side-street-inn.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/05/side-street-inn-again.html

SIDE STREET INN

SIDE STREET INN MENU

FARMERS SALAD

FRIED RICE

PORK CHOPS

SIZZLING KALBI

GARLIC CHICKEN

WHOLE FISH

SIZZLING RIB EYE STEAK

DESSERT MENU

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH

BAKED HAUPIA PUFFS WITH ICE CREAM

BREAD PUDDING WITH ICE CREAM

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE WITH ICE CREAM

SWORDFISH WITH MANGO SALSA

DINNER AT HOME

Always nice to return from a trip to the Mainland and enjoy some super fresh Hawaii fish. This Swordfish was delicious with a nice Mango Salsa.

SWORDFISH WITH MANGO SALSA

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - LAS VEGAS TO HONOLULU

Readers of my blog know that I am a die hard Hawaiian Airlines customer primarily for their routes and mileage program. Not always a fan of the service or food. On this flight the food was actually decent.

Loved the Fried Rice and Sausage!

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - LAS VEGAS TO HONOLULU

FIRST CLASS MENU

LAY FLAT SEATS

BUBBLES AND MACADAMIA NUTS

BREAKFAST SERVICE

GOCHUJANG (KOREAN SPICY/SWEET SAUCE) VEGETABLE FRIED RICE & SAUSAGE

THE CLUB LAS - LAS VEGAS, NV

THE CLUB AT LAS

LAS VEGAS MCCARRAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

D GATES NEAR 33

https://theclubairportlounges.com/collections/las-vegas-mccarran-international-airport

https://www.prioritypass.com/lounges/usa/las-vegas-nv-international/las4-the-club-at-las

Enjoyed my time at The Club at Las in Las Vegas. This is a nice clean lounge with lots of comfortable seating, buffet, bar, showers and even table service. I ordered Granola and Yogurt and it was brought to my seat through their app.

THE CLUB AT LAS

COMFORTABLE SEATS WITH CHARGING STATIONS

COMPLIMENTARY FOOD AND DRINKS

Sunday, April 6, 2025

JOEL ROBUCHON - LAS VEGAS, NV

JOEL ROBUCHON

MGM GRAND

3799 S LAS VEGAS BLVD

LAS VEGAS, NV

702-891-7925

https://jrobuchon.com/our_locations/restaurant-de-joel-robuchon-las-vegas/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/joel-robuchon-las-vegas-8

https://www.instagram.com/joelrobuchon.lasvegas/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/JoelRobuchonAtTheMgmGrand/?locale=ga_IE

The best and most expensive meal of my life has been realized at Joël Robuchon at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. We went for the Grand Cru Wine Pairing which put this dinner way over the top. Food, service and entire staff were amazing. Totally not stuck up like you might expect at ultra fine dining restaurants. Everyone was so nice, engaging and at times funny. We felt at home in the environment and loved every minute of this evening. From the giant tower of Butter and over the top bread service to dessert, every dish shined. My favorites were the Caviar, Black Cod, Langoustine and A5 Wagyu. The Black Cod was better than Nobu and a dish I would come back for time and time again. The Langoustine Ravioli was life changing. Probably one of the best bites of my life. The A5 Wagyu was a burst of some of the best flavor in my life. Wow....