Island Glazed

Island Glazed is a donut shop in the Aiea area that makes fluffy donuts with local flavors like guava, lilikoi, lychee, ube and more. My favorite is their OG (original glazed) donut which is similar to Krispy Kreme but without the greasy taste. I thought the flavored ones were too sweet but the lychee had better flavor compared to the guava. Their donuts cost about $2.50 each which is pricey but if you buy them by the dozen or half dozen, it's cheaper. I recommend going before 10AM for the best selection of flavors. If the trays inside the display case are empty, ask the staff and they'll let you know if there's more of that flavor in the back. Besides the yeast donuts, they also have cinnamon rolls, filled donuts, donut holes, drip coffee and a few espresso drinks.

They are located inside the Pearl Kai Shopping Center next to Ricado's Italian Restaurant. They have a leather couch with a coffee table inside and a few chairs with counter seating against the wall. There is parking in front of the shop making it easy to grab and go breakfast in the mornings.

For more information about Island Glazed, visit @islandglazed on Instagram.

Pearl Kai Shopping Center
199 Kamehameha Hwy #98
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 777-7505

OG (Original Glazed)

Lychee, Guava

 

Milky Cereal Bar

Milky Cereal Bar creates custom frozen desserts. You select an ice cream flavor and a cereal; they blend it up till it's smooth. Then you select a topping and a drizzle to add over your swirled ice cream. If you don't want to do a custom dessert, you can select from their "favorite combinations" menu which has creative names like apple of my pie, beggin' for s'more, tropic like it's hot, and we're a perfect matcha. I went with a custom milky swirl dessert because I was curious if my own combination would taste good. I choose vanilla ice cream with Reese's PB puff cereal, with teddy grahams and honey drizzle. It worked out well and I liked the slight taste of the PB in the ice cream along with the honey drizzle. I used the teddy grahams to scoop up the ice cream. If you prefer to have your frozen dessert as a milk shake, you can get a milky cup.  The prices range from $7 for a mini milky swirl to $10 for a regular milky cup.

They are located inside Ka Makana Aliʻi at Kapolei. For the shortest walk to Milky Cereal Bar, park near GEN Korean BBQ House and walk into the mall. They have seating inside the shop and there's a waffle cone wall which makes a great backdrop for photos. 

For more information about Milky Cereal Bar, visit milkyhawaii.com or follow them on instagram, @milky.hawaii. 

Ka Makana Aliʻi
91-5431 Kapolei Pkwy
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 202-2277

Milky Swirl (mini)

Gyu Masu

Gyu Masu offers Japanese wagyu. They are a steakhouse located on the west side of Oahu in Kapolei. The interior of the restaurant is spacious, well lit, and great for dining with family or a group of friends. I highly recommend ordering the wagyu over the other types of beef because the wagyu is fatty and will melt in your mouth. They portions are small and it's best to order your own steak and share the sides. The staff were very friendly and they checked on us often to make sure we were good throughout the meal.

For parking, you can park in the hotel parking lot or parallel park along Manawai Street in front of the restaurant. The restaurant has 2 entrances, you can enter from the front door on Manawai Street or the side door which is by the Embassy Suites Kapolei pool. If you have 4 people or less, you can walk in but if you have 5 or more, it might be best to make a reservation.

For more information about Gyu Masu, visit gyumasuhawaii.com.

Embassy Suites Kapolei
725 Manawai St
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 888-0172

Wagyu Tenderloin (6 oz)

Porterhouse (16 oz)

Garlic Butter Corn

Button Potatoes

Japanese Souffle Cheesecake w/
Strawberry Drizzle

Guieb Cafe

Guieb Cafe offers homestyle meals with reasonable prices. This is a great place for breakfast. My favorites are the prime rib loco moco, fried chicken and waffle, and the ube pancakes. The prime rib is tender and the fried chicken is well seasoned. The ube pancakes are moist and fluffy and with some syrup drizzled over it, it was delicious. Their portions are large so you can share a plate between 2 people. The staff are efficient. The food comes out fast and the temperate is hot. Your water cups will always get filled and they clear your plate once you're done.

They have 3 locations, Kalihi, Aiea, and Wahiawa. I've been to the Kalihi location a few times and the interior is small. If you go when they open, they're not busy. If you go later in the day, there is a wait for a table. They accept reservations by phone, just call a few days in advance to reserve it. The tables are set up to seat 2 – 4 people so if you have 5 or more, reservations are highly recommended.

For more information about Guieb Cafe, visit guiebcafe.com.

1311 North King St 
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 913-2131

98-025 Hekaha St
Building 4, Unit 14
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 762-9247

538 California Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786
(808) 888-2121

Prime Rib Loco Moco

Adobo Fried Rice Omelette w/ Lechon Kawali

Corned Beef Hash w/ Eggs

Fried Chicken and Waffles

Ube Mascarpone Pancakes

Steve's Chicks

Steve's Chicks specializes in fried chicken and Korean comfort food. They have 6 different flavors of fried chicken with one of them being the Volcano Devil which sounds extra spicy since it's made with habanero, ghost pepper, and Carolina Reaper. I went with the mild flavors, and I enjoyed those wings and drumsticks. They have a boneless chicken option but it only comes in the original and seasoned flavor. The cheese rice cake and tofu kimchi soup were delicious but it started getting very spicy for me towards the end of my meal. Their portions are large and should be shared with 3-4 people. The prices range from $25 - $50. They have a fridge full of soju in all the flavors so it's great for those who like to drink.

They are in Waipahu at Kunia Shopping Center. The interior of the restaurant is spacious. They can accommodate large groups of 10 and maybe more if they moved the tables around. There's K-pop music playing all night and K-pop music videos on the TV screens. Steve walks by the tables to talk to customers and makes sure everything is good. I have always done a walk in for dinner between 6pm-7pm and I'll get a table immediately. They open till 1:00AM so it's great for those wanting a late-night snack or a place to hang out and catch up with friends after work.

94-673 Kupuohi St., Ste B109
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 680-0005

Combination Chicken
(Seasoned & Original)

Seafood Pancake

Tofu Kimchi Soup

Cheese Rice Cake

Little Joe's Steakhouse

Little Joe's Steakhouse is a locally owned American steak house. They offer steaks and seafood at reasonable prices. This place is great for dining with family and large groups. I've eaten at both the Nimitz and Pearl Highlands locations and the food is consistent. The service from the staff is also excellent and they provided good suggestions on what to order. My favorites are the Greek filet minion, t-bone, rib eye (boneless), seared furikake ahi, and the lilikoi creme brulee. The steaks and seafood entrees are for 1 person, but they can also be shared between 2 people. The sides can be shared with 3 people. The best way to dine is family style where you just share everything and try multiple dishes. If you're on a budget, you can do a walk in for their happy hour from 4:30pm-6:30pm.

The town location on Nimitz across from City Mill and the west Oahu location is inside Pearl Highlands Center. Both steak houses are next door to Liliha Bakery, their sister restaurant. The interior design and decor of both restaurants are similar, but it seemed like the Nimitz location had dimmer lighting. Both locations have a parking lot. If you plan to dine here, make your dinner reservation online a few days in advanced. If you have a group of 12 or more, you can ask for one of the private rooms.

For more information about Little Joe's Steakhouse, visit littlejoessteakhouse.com.

Nimitz
580 N. Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 524-0088

Pearl Highlands Center
1000 Kamehameha Hwy
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-3388

Scallops Dynamite

Seared Furikake Ahi

Panko Crusted Chicken

T-Bone

Mashed Potatoes

Fried Rice w/ Steak

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Lilikoi Creme Brulee

Molokai Hot Bread

Molokai Hot Bread is available on Oahu! Their food truck is selling the same bread you'll get a Kanemitsu Bakery on Molokai. They started adding more stops in Honolulu last weekend so I was able to get some. It's a huge round loaf of bread that gets cut in half and you can choose up to 4 fillings; $1 per filling. You can also buy the bread plain for $8. I've always enjoyed the strawberry and cream cheese. If you're feeling adventurous, get "da works" which consists of strawberry, blueberry, cinnamon, butter, and cream cheese.

If you want some hot bread, follow them on instagram or facebook to see where they'll be during the week. Their truck is gray colored and they accept cash and card. Depending on what location you go to, the wait could be long so go right when they open.

For more information about Molokai Hot Bread, visit molokaihotbread.com.

Strawberry & Cream Cheese Hot Bread

Molokai Hot Bread Truck