Frankie's Nursery

Frankie's Nursery is located in Waimanalo and they offer a variety of tropical fruits and tropical plants for sale. They are known for their honey cream pineapple (meli kalima) which is extra sweet, juicy and low in acid. A honey cream pineapple can cost anywhere from $10 to $25 depending on the size. At the fruit stand, they sell whole fruits, chilled pre-cut fruits, and fresh fruit juices.

If you are feeling adventurous, I suggest booking the nursery tour for $15 (per person). It's an informational tour about the nursery and you'll also get to sample seasonal fruits as you walk around. The tour is about 1 hour. You'll need to call in advance to reserve your spot. See photos below for some of the items I tried on the tour.

June 2019 update: Tours have been discontinued.

41-999 Mahiku Pl
Waimanalo, HI 96795
(808) 259-8737

Star Apple, Guava,
Honey Cream Pineapples

White Sapote

Green Peppercorns

Mammee Apple

Mamey Sapote

Cashew Apple (did not eat)

Guava

Longan

Jaboticaba

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

Thai Bistro Suksabay

Thai Bistro Suksabay is located in Aiea at the Pearl Kai Shopping Center. If you want simple Thai food, this is the place. You can just walk in with your friends or family and have a nice meal together. Their food taste good and the prices are reasonable. I recommend doing family style so you can order a bunch of things to share. Walk-ins during lunch and dinner for 4 people or less is okay but if you have a large group, it might be best to make a reservation. If you're lucky, you might get a parking space right in front of the restaurant. If not, you'll just have to park a little farther away and walk. The Pearl Kai parking lot is big.

For more information about Thai Bistro Suksabay, visit thaibistrosuksabay.com.

Pearl Kai Shopping Center
98-199 Kamehameha Hwy, Ste C2
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 488-2881

Tom Yum

Thai House Combination Platter

Spicy Pad Ped w/ Beef

Pad Seiew

Pad Thai

Vintage Cave Cafe - CLOSED

The Vintage Cave Cafe is offering 50% off on their special dinner course. The menu is Italian inspired and you have 3 options to choose from. The photos below are from "Special B" which is priced at $88 without the 50% off. The other 2 options were $58 and $128.

The interior of the cafe is spacious, well-lit and has live music. The dress code is casual. A lot of people were dining there so the service was slow. I wish the food was more seasoned because the flavors in every dish were light. Some dishes came out too quick so we had a lot of things on our table. If you want to have lunch or dinner in a nice space and share a bottle of wine with your friends, you may like it here. I recommend making reservations in advance. They are next to Famous Footwear on the ground level of Ala Moana Center.


For more information about Vintage Cave Cafe, visit vintagecave.com/cafe.

Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana Blvd #1380
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 441-1745

Wagyu Beef Carpaccio

Onion Soup

Shrimp Linguine

Roasted Lamb

Vintage Cave Tiramisu

Gochi Grill - CLOSED

Gochi Grill is located on the street level of the Remington College Building in downtown Honolulu. They offer gourmet bentos for take-out during lunch and fried rice on Friday mornings. The prices range from $11 to $15. I recommend the seared salmon and kalbi. The best time to grab lunch here is before noon. It's less crowded and everything on the menu is available; they have a small menu. The wait time for food is about 5-10 minutes so it's not bad for downtown. There is no street parking nearby. Your closest parking would be by the post office or one of the Chinatown municipal lots.

For more information about Gochi Grill, visit gochigrillhonolulu.com.

1111 Bishop St., Ste 112
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 585-8558

Seared Salmon

Kalbi

Fresh Tuna Melt

Fried Rice