Cheese Tea

Cheese Tea is a boba tea shop by Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ that offers cheese cap as a topping in your drink. I know the sound of cheese in a drink sounds odd but once you've tried it, you may find yourself wanting more. It's a thick foam made with milk, cream cheese, and salt. It stays at the top of your drink until you mix it in. I recommend the cheese cap with the brown sugar milk tea. If the cheese cap is too adventurous, you can get a milk tea, fruit tea or a smoothie instead.

The inside of the store is spacious and is themed with cat decor. It's a nice spot to hang out in because they provide parking validation when you park in the building. They don't have a line to order but it does take them a while to prepare the drink(s) so be patient. The drink prices range from $3 - $7 and they accept cash and credit.

1221 Kapiolani Blvd.
Ste 112A
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 591-2888

Relocated to:
94-300 Farrington Hwy Ste G-15
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 671-3288

Milk Tea w/ Cheese Cap

Messy Mango (seasonal)

Messy Strawberry w/ Boba

Brown Sugar Milk Tea w/ Cheese Cap

TsuruTonTan Udon Noodle Brasserie

TsuruTonTan serves their homemade udon in giant bowl. Along with the giant bowl, you get a giant metal spoon. They are open for lunch, dinner and they also have a good selection of items during their happy hour. The prices are expensive if you compare it to Marukame Udon but you get more food and the service is great. Some items I recommend are the spicy tuna tartare cones, seared salmon sashimi, beef udon and sizzling sukiyaki udon. Their broths are lighter in flavor and you have the option to do a noodle upgrade for free. They offer a kamaaina discount so show your state ID to the server before you order.

They are located inside the Royal Hawaiian Center on the 3rd level across from Tim Ho Wan. If you're coming with more than 2 people, you should make a reservation. They do get busy during the peak lunch and dinner hours. You can get a 1-hour parking validation if you park inside the Royal Hawaiian Center garage. After your first hour, I believe parking is $2 per hour.

For more information about TsuruTonTan, visit www.tsurutontan.com.

Royal Hawaiian Center
2233 Kalakaua Ave, Level 3
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 888-8559

Spicy Tuna Tartare Cone

Seared Salmon Sashimi

Seared US Wagyu Sushi

Shrimp Dumplings

Beef Udon

Duck Udon

Sukiyaki Udon

Sizzling Sukiyaki Udon

Myungrang Hot Dog - CLOSED

Myungrang Hot Dog reminds me of a corn dog but better because you can choose different fillings for the inside. All the items on their menu are deep fried and on a stick. The sauces make the hot dog taste better so make sure you get a few to try. The hot dog is coated with sugar after it comes out of the fryer but it doesn't have much taste on its own.

The Myungrang Hot Dog stand is located between Paradise Cafe and Jamba Juice inside the Makai Market. The line to order moves quick but the wait for your food can be a bit long depending on what time of day you go. The hot dogs are worth trying if you happen to be in Ala Moana Center but it's not something you have to go out of your way to get.

For more information about Myungrang Hot Dog, visit myungranghotdogus.com.

Ala Moana Center Makai Market
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 785-1775

Mozzarella & Sausage Hot Dog

Potato Hot Dog

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