Honolulu Seafood Restaurant

Honolulu Seafood Restaurant is Chinese restaurant in downtown Honolulu. From 9:30am - 3:00pm they serve dim sum. Their menus include pictures and you mark off what you want to eat on a sheet of paper. This makes ordering easy. The staff can understand English but they speak Cantonese and some also speak Mandarin. You can also order stir fry dishes but you have to put that in with the waiter. I went during the peak lunch hours and the food came out quick. From 5pm - 10pm, they serve dinner and there's no dim sum.

Their interior space is well lit and there is ample space between the tables so you don't hit anyone's chairs when you try to sit down or leave. The quality of the food and the taste is very good. Their prices are a bit high though. If you work in the downtown area, this is a great place to come with co-workers or friends for lunch. Like all Chinese restaurants, it's best to go with a group so you can order a bunch of items and do family style dining. If you have more than 6 people, I suggest making a reservation on the day of or calling in advanced just so you can get seated right away. If you don't have time to dine in, you can order take out. For parking, Alii Place garage is the most reasonably priced and it's right next to the restaurant.

1055 Alakea St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 538-8788

Seafood Bean Curd Roll

Look Funn w/ Beef

Pork Hash w/ Seafood (Sui Mai)

Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow)

Taro Puffs

Pan Fried Look Funn

Baked BBQ Pork Buns

House Special Chow Mein

The Daley

The Daley is known for their smash burgers. They have a very simple menu, its burger, fries, soda, and beer. They offer the beyond meat option for those who have dietary restrictions. I recommend the "Daley Burger." It has a single patty but if you want a 2nd patty, you can "double down." I also recommend getting their crinkle-cut fries; they're golden brown and crispy. It tasted like they were twice fried which is the best.

They are located in Chinatown next to Fete at the corner of Hotel Street and Nuuanu Ave. They are open daily from 11am-8pm. I suggest going for an early lunch or eating in the afternoon to avoid the downtown lunch rush. The burgers normally take about 20 minutes so plan ahead and use online ordering. If you go on a Sunday, you'll be able to take advantage of the free street parking on Nuuanu Ave. If you go on a weekday or Saturday, it is best to park in one of the municipal parking lots and walk over. They have a few tables for dine in and you can also sit at the counter.

For more information about The Daley or to order online, visit thedaleyburger.com. 

1110 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96817 

Daley Burger

Fries

 

Beyond Pastry Studio

Beyond Pastry Studio is known for their epicurean cheesecakes and creative pastries. The pastries menu continues to evolve and there is always something new to try. The display case is small, but it is filled with so many items. You will be tempted to get one of each and bring a box back to the office or home to share. The epicurean cheesecakes and chizutani are a must try. The epicurean cheesecakes are light and creamy. They come in 2 flavors, regular and chocolate. The chizutani is a hybrid of cheesecake and cheese tart. It leans more towards a cheesecake but it's not as dense. My favorite items are the snickerdoodle (cookie), chocolate epicurean cheesecake, and chizutani. 

They are in downtown Honolulu between Alii Place and Bourbon Street restaurant. You can park inside Alii Place for a reasonable rate or find metered street parking on Richards Street and walk over to the next block.

For more information about Beyond Pastry Studio, visit beyondpastrystudio.com or follow them on instagram, @beyondpastrystudio.

1067 Alakea St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 352-8303

Chocolate Epicurean Cheesecake

Pear Frangipane Tart

Snickerdoodle

Azuki Strawberry Milk Bread

Chizutani

Podmore

Podmore in the evenings is a great place to hang out with friends. They have a full bar as well as mocktails, and small bites for sharing. The interior decor is beautiful, the service is excellent, and the food the delicious. Their menu is on the pricey side so you may want to save this place for a special occasion. I went on a weekday after work and the space was half full. We social distanced the tables so I felt very safe dining in. My favorite items were the proper chips, hamachi roll, and the smoked potato salad. For drinks, I enjoyed the "It's 4:59 Somewhere" mocktail. In the evenings, only 21 and older are allowed. If your guests are 20 and under, I suggest coming for brunch instead. 

Podmore is located in downtown Honolulu by the First Hawaiian Center and Central Pacific Plaza. For parking, there is metered street parking on Merchant Street and on Bishop Street. The closest parking lot would be Alii Place and they have reasonable rates. Depending on how late you're coming here, you might be able to get free parking on the streets but please read the signs, so you don't get towed.

For more information about Podmore, visit barpodmore.com or @barpodmore.

202 Merchant St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 521-7367

Proper Chips

Hamachi Roll

Devils on Horseback

Salmon Duo

Eggplant & Cauliflower Tikka Masala

Roasted Pork Bun

Foie Gras Parfait

Steamed Ricotta Dumplings

Smoked Potato Salad

Dark Chocolate Tart

Banoffee Pie

Lemon Posset

Tiger Sugar

Tiger Sugar's first Hawaii location is now open in Honolulu. Their signature drink is the black sugar boba and pearl milk with cream mousse. The boba is made in small batches and kept warm so it stays soft and chewy. The black sugar is what sweetens the drink and there is no customizing of the sweetness level like at the other shops. All the ingredients are imported from Taiwan except for the milk. My favorite was the black sugar boba and pudding milk with cream mousse. The pudding is also made fresh and they were generous with the portion. The black sugar milk drinks come in 1 size and it's $6.

They are located at the corner of Nuuanu Ave. and Vineyard Blvd. in the same complex as Papa John's. The parking lot is small and vehicles can enter from both sides so you can get stuck. I suggest parking on the street in the metered parking spaces along Nuuanu Ave.

1365 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 376-0648

Black Sugar Boba + Pearl Milk
w/ Cream Mousse

Black Sugar Boba + Pearl Milk +
Chocolate Malt w/ Cream Mousse

Asato Family Shop

Asato Family Shop is best known for their sherbet. They are only open on Wednesdays and Sundays for a few hours. If you walk are drive by in the morning, you will always see a line in front of the shop. The pints are $6.99 each and there is no limit on the 3 classic and 3 specialty flavors. Sometimes they will have a 7th flavor and for that, you are only allowed to buy 1 pint. So far, my favorite is the pickled mango juice sherbet. If you grew up drinking green river, that flavor of sherbet taste really good too. I'm hoping to see pickled mango juice back on the menu soon especially because July is mango month. I recommend following them on instagram, @asatofamily, for the latest updates on flavors, inventory, and the line.

If you want to skip the line, you can purchase a subscription from their website. The subscription will get you 3 pints of the classic flavors and 3 pints of the special flavors. On your day of pick up, you can walk to the front of the line and pick up your 6 pints. If you want to buy more pints, you will have to stand in the long line.

For more information about Asato Family Shop, visit asatofamilyshop.com.

1306 Pali Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96813

Li Hing Calamansi, Strawberry

Pickled Mango Juice

Asato Bar w/ Strawberry Jam, Lychee Rose

Soffritto - CLOSED

Soffritto is Cafe 8 1/2. The chef still has his usual dishes on the menu along with some new rice dishes and ready to eat items. What's good about this location is that the interior is new and you can order take out on certain items. If you plan to dine in, the seating is tight and if you get a big table, you'll be sharing your table with others. They are busy from 11:45am - 1pm so I recommend an early lunch if you don't want to wait long for your food. If you can't make their lunch service, they open on Saturday evenings for dinner only. My top favorites are the carbonara and the radiatore verde. The portions are reasonable and the entrees are priced between $15 to $18. The specials can cost over $20.

They are located in downtown Honolulu on Fort Street Mall next to Doner Shack along the same row of shops as Subway. The closest parking would be Mark's Garage or metered street parking. 

73 S Pauahi St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 524-4064

Focaccia

Radiatore Verde

Carbonara

Brick Fire Tavern

Brick Fire Tavern is known for their Neapolitan style pizza and brick oven. The pizza crust is thin and the edges blister giving it a nice crunch. For lunch you can get a mini pizza and side salad for under $15. During happy hour, the mini pizzas are about $8. My favorites are the funghi pizza and Sal's carbonara. The pizzas are really good but the service is slow. Sometimes they get really busy and they tend to forget you but just be patient and wave them over when you need something. I recommend coming for the lunch special or happy hour because the pizzas are pricey.

It is best to walk here or get dropped off since there aren't too many parking options. Nuuanu Ave or Bethel Street are the closest for street parking but getting a space is tough. The nearest parking lot is inside the Chinatown Gateway Plaza on Bethel Street.

For more information about Brick Fire Tavern, visit brickfiretavern.com.

Relocated to:
3447 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 379-2430

Prosciutto e Pineapple

The Pig & The Fig

Sal's Carbonara

Prosciutto e Rucola

Pistachio Cheesecake

Rangoon Burmese Kitchen

Rangoon Burmese Kitchen is located in downtown Honolulu in the former space of Restaurant Epic. The food here is a mix of Thai and Indian so you get a lot of nice smells from the spices used in each dish. The taste of the food was good and it reminded me more of Thai food because I ordered items that were stir fried. The prices are reasonable and they give a decent portion. The service was a bit slow; they only had 2 waiters and it was tough trying to get their attention. It's best to avoid the peak lunch and dinner hours because it gets busy and the kitchen gets backed up.

I recommend coming with a group of 4-6 people so you can order a bunch of dishes to share and making reservations in advance. The restaurant interior is open and spacious but the noise can get loud if it's crowded. For parking, there is metered street parking on Nuuane Ave. The closet parking lots would be Mark's Garage or one of the Chinatown Municipal Parking Lots.

For more information about Rangoon Burmese Kitchen, visit rangoon-burmese-kitchen.business.site.

1131 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 367-0645

Mashed Potato Salad

Basil Lamb

Garlic Noodles w/ Tofu

The Pig & The Lady - Restaurant Week 2018

The Pig & The Lady is offering a lunch and dinner menu. The lunch menu consists of 3-courses and is priced at $29. For lunch, you have the option of choosing 1 of 3 entrees to go with your salad and dessert. If you plan to do the restaurant week menu, everyone on the table has to participate. 2 of the 3 entrees are new items so it's worth checking out.

For more information, visit www.restaurantweekhawaii.com/restaurant/pig-and-the-lady.

Green Papaya Salad w/ Crispy Cauliflower

Pho & Banh Mi

Tiger Style Rice

Fall Malasadas a la Soft Serve

Yield - CLOSED

Yield Restaurant is located in downtown Honolulu near the corner of Hotel Street and Nuuanu Ave (2 shops down from Fete). They are open for breakfast and lunch. The menu is limited but they have a lot of delicious items. I enjoyed the steak and eggs but the portions were small. I highly recommend the dutch baby. You'll want to order this once you get settled because it takes a while to cook.

The restaurant is small so big groups are not recommended. They accept reservations and it might be good to put one in if you come on the weekends. Parking in the area is tough; it would be best to park in one of the Chinatown municipal lots and walk over.

1110 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 233-9453

Moi Ceviche Salad

Steak and Eggs

Dutch Baby