Yakiniku Futago - CLOSED

Yakiniku Futago is located at the corner of Kapahulu and Kaimuki Ave. across from Crane Community Park. It's a Japanese and Korean style yakiniku restaurant. They offer special meats for grilling, one of them is the hamideru kalbi. The grill concierge will cook the special meats for you. For the regular meats, you will have to cook them yourself. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable about all the different meats on the menu. If you want the hamideru kalbi, you will need to call in advance to order it along with your reservation. My favorites were the fatty sirloin sushi, wagyu with ponzu, hamideru kalbi, and US prime kalbi. If you are feeling adventurous, try the ippon hormone.

The ventilation here is very good so you don't have to worry about the smell on your clothes when you leave. This place is on the pricey side so you might want to save it for a special occasion. There are a few parking spaces behind the restaurant that is mixed with residential so check the signs before you park. The other option is to park on the street (Kaimuki Ave).

949 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-3956

Broiled Fatty Sirloin Sushi

Japanese Black Wagyu w/ Ponzu

Potato Salad

Avocado & Wasabi

Filet Steak w/ Garlic & Tongue w/ Salt

Hamideru Kalbi
(prepared by grill concierge)

US Prime Kalbi

Eringi & Shiitake Mushroom

Ippon Hormone
(prepared by grill concierge)

Vanilla Ice Cream w/ Kinako

BREW'd Craft Pub

BREW'd Craft Pub is located on Waialae Ave at the corner of 9th Ave. This place is known for having a huge selection of beers but since I'm not much of a beer drinker, I came for the food. The items on the menu are mostly appetizers with the exception of one burger, the Brew'd Burger. The portions for some of the items are small but for the pipikaula poke, it was big. The candied bacon is highly recommended but it only comes with 4 strips so you may want to double or triple up on that one. The mac & cheese was also really good because they make theirs extra cheesy. The tables inside are really close to each other and the noise level is loud. They are always busy so if you plan to go with a group, make reservations. There is a lot behind the building where you can park but I lucked out and got a space on the street.

For more information about BREW'd Craft Pub, visit www.brewdcraftpub.com.

3441 Waialae Ave
Ste A
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-2337

Mac & Cheese

Jerk Style Candied Bacon

Pipikaula Beef Poke

Bacon Fat Fries

Rijo Restaurant - CLOSED

Rijo Restaurant is located in Harbor Court. They took over the Palomino space. The entrance is on Queen Street right before Bethel Street. There is a lounge and a dining area. The dining area has a nice view of the water and if you dine there around dinner, you'll be able to catch the sunset. Rijo serves modern Japanese food with some healthier options on the menu. I recommend trying the crispy tofu with quinoa, two way saikyo yaki butterfish, rennyu panna cotta, and the green tea ganache molten lava cake. The restaurant wasn't full house when I dined there but I still recommend making a reservation. Parking is $3.00 if you park in Harbor Court and get validation from the restaurant.

For more information about Rijo Restaurant, visit www.rijorestaurant.com.

66 Queen St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 208-8180

Rainbow "Katsu"

Hawaiian Dragon Roll

Crispy Tofu w/ Quinoa

Two Way Saikyo Yaki Butterfish

Dynamite Crab Crusted Monchong

Lightly Smoked Kalbi Short Rib

"Rennyu" Panna Cotta

Japanese-NY Cheesecake

Green Tea Ganache Molten Lava Cake

Doughlicious Pizza - CLOSED

Doughlicious Pizza is located inside the Samsung Plaza across from Walmart. The shop is towards the back of the plaza. On the inside, they have 2 tables with a few bar stools for customers to sit and dine in. I recommend eating the pizza there when it's fresh and hot. The crust is thin and they are generous with the pizza toppings. The sandwiches are also very good. It would be a good idea to go with 3-4 people so you can share the items. I went on a week night and all the food came out in about 20 minutes. While I was eating, the owner ran in and out to deliver pizzas. There's another person in the back that does all the baking.

The parking is free with validation. When you enter the plaza you will automatically be given a ticket by the parking attendant. If you get lucky, you can parking right in front of the shop. The parking stalls are small so you might want to leave the SUV at home. They accept credit cards.

For more information about Doughlicious Pizza, visit www.oahufreshpizza.com.

655 Keeaumoku St
Ste 110A
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 295-4024

Buttery Garlic Bread topped w/ Cheese & Marinara

Doughlicious Classic Combo

Ahi Assassins Fish Co.

Ahi Assassins Fish Co. is located in the Moili'ili area. They are in the same building as Frost City but on the 2nd floor. If you're not familiar with Frost City, it's the building after Blazin' Steaks on the corner of University and S. Beretania. The specialty here is ahi. They catch their own fish daily so everything is fresh. Depending on how much inventory they have, the prices may go up or down. They offer a variety ahi poke but they also have cooked ahi. Those are the "hot specials" and they are priced at $8 a plate and it comes with 2 scoops of rice. I recommend sharing if you get the plates. The portions for the fish are big.

They only accept cash and it's take-out. I recommend going before noon to avoid the lunch crowd. They have free parking downstairs.

For more information about Ahi Assassins, please visit www.ahiassassins.com.

Relocated to:
45-512 Keaahala Rd #102A
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 372-2930

Baked Ahi Stuffed w/ Crab

Pan Seared Ahi w/ Furikake & Garlic Aioli

Fried Ahi Bones