Chukaya Sea Dragon Table - CLOSED

They are located at the corner of S King and Kaheka Street where Jin Din Rou used to be. They have kept the interior of the restaurant the same. Some of the dishes are very similar to what was on Jin Din Rou's menu but the taste is different. Their signature dish is the dragon ball soup. I recommend trying it. They have xiao long bao but the dumplings didn't have any soup in them. My favorite dishes were the kakuni steamed buns and the crabmeat fried rice because they had the most flavor. The prices of all their dishes are reasonable. If you're coming with a small group (4 or less), you can just walk in. They have parking in the back of the restaurant.

1491 S King St., Ste 105
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 941-2929

Spicy Won Ton

Kakuni Steamed Buns

Sho Ron Po (xiao long bao)

Dragon Ball Soup

Sweet Sour Pork w/ Black Vinegar

Cold Noodle

Crab Meat Fried Rice

Ani's Bake Shop

This is a local bakery in Aiea. They are known for their pies which are sold in the supermarkets. Here, you'll find their butter cream rolls. The rolls come in all different fruit flavors. My favorite is the guava butter cream roll. The bread is very moist and soft but the guava butter cream in the center makes it even better. The rolls are only sold buy the dozen and they cost about $9. I recommend going early because the good flavors do sell out fast. If you're not a fan of butter cream rolls, they also sell pastries and pies. They accept credit cards and they have parking stalls right in front of the shop so you don't need to park on the street.

99-840 Iwaiwa St
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 488-2193

Lilikoi Butter Cream Roll

Guava Butter Cream Roll

Mango Butter Cream Roll

Lychee Butter Cream Roll

Pho Saigon

This is a Vietnamese restaurant in the Ala Moana area on the opposite side of MW Restaurant. The interior of the restaurant is still very new and it's kept clean. The pho section of the menu is a little strange. You choose your pho but they charge depending on how many toppings are in it and you cannot duplicate toppings. So if you love rare steak, you can't get two orders of it. They have a lot of items on their menu so if you don't like pho you can order vermicelli or rice plates. The portions are decent but the prices are high.

I went on a week day for lunch and I was seated in a few minutes. The restaurant does get busy and the noise level goes up. They have limited parking spaces and if you go past MW, you'll end up having to pay for valet which is $4. If you want to get out of the mall for a sit down meal, I would recommend trying this place.

1534 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 955-1069

Fried Calamari

Grilled Pork Patties Roll

Pho Combo (2 choices)

Agu Ramen - CLOSED

They are located across from the Old Stadium Park in Mo'ili'ili. Their broths for the ramen are very good. They also have the level 5 spicy ramen which my friends enjoy. The spice level is really inconsistent though. Sometimes your mouth will burn and sometimes you'll be fine. For first timers, I recommend getting the kotteri tonkotsu. You can skip the gyoza and use that money for extra ramen toppings or the small dishes instead. The ground pork for their gyoza is mushy.

The interior of the restaurant is small and I don't recommend going with a big group. When you get to the restaurant, remember to sign in and then step outside to wait. They don't take reservations and they are really busy. They have a big parking lot in the back and 4 parking stalls in front of the restaurant which are usually taken.

For more information about Agu Ramen, visit www.aguramen.com.

925 Isenberg St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 492-1637

Agu Gyoza

Piri Kara Menma

Kotteri Tonkotsu

Spicy Kotteri Tonkotsu (level 2)

Shoyu Tonkotsu

Shio Tonkotsu

Poi Dog Philly

They are currently at Taste in Kaka'ako doing pop-up lunches and dinner. Their food is a fusion of Mexican and Hawaiian. Some of my favorites include the mochi nori fried chicken taco and the philly lumpia. They have a lot of items on the menu and you get 2 pieces per order for the tacos and lumpia. It's a little on the pricey side but it is something new so it's worth trying. I recommend going right when they open because some of their items do sell out fast. To find out which days they'll be at Taste, check out their facebook or twitter.

For more information about Poi Dog Philly, visit www.poidogphilly.com.

Mochi Nori Fried Chicken Taco

Pork Belly Adobo Taco

Philly Lumpia w/ Pepper Dipping Sauce

Chicken Adobo Tamale

Kona Coffee Butter Mochi

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