Nami Kaze - CLOSED

Nami Kaze has transitioned to a sit-down brunch restaurant. During the pandemic, they did take out bentos. The brunch menu offers the classics like pancakes, waffles, and sandwiches but they also have a teishoku (Japanese set meal), sashimi, poke, and sushi. My favorites were the roasted caesar salad, honey walnut shrimp waffle, and buttermilk pancakes. Their food is pricey but the portions are large enough for sharing and they encourage family style dining. When you dine here, make sure you have your phone charged up since you need it to order and pay. To start, the waiter will have you scan the QR code for that table and it will take you to the website. You enter your name, then you can view the menu and add items into the cart. This makes separate bills easier because when it comes time to pay, you can select "pay my items" and you won't have to figure out how to split the check and pay people back.

The interior design of the restaurant is modern Japanese and they have an open kitchen so you can see the food being prepared by the staff from your table. We had excellent service from the staff, they checked on us often and kept our water glasses filled. The restaurant is in the Fresh Island Fish building across from Nico's Pier 38. You should see the "Nami Kaze" sign on the side of building and you'll see the entrance doors. There is free parking available in the lot with the shared businesses and some parking spaces along the side of the buildings.

Nami Kaze
135 N Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 888-6264

Roasted Hirabara Gem Caesar Salad

Royal Eel (Sushi Roll)

People's Choice (Teishoku)

Honey Walnut Shrimp Waffle

Buttermilk Pancakes

a la maison by MAnYU Flowers - CLOSED

à la maison by MAnYU Flowers is a boutique shop in the McCully area that sells unique teas, floral arrangements and home decor. They also have a barista in the shop who makes tea lattes. Their tea tasting menu offers matcha latte, hojicha latte, chai tea latte, and pour over coffee. Each drink is priced at $4. The drink I recommend is the hojicha latte which is made with oat milk and sweetened with brown sugar. While you wait for your drink, you can shop around and see the different items they sell. If you rather watch the barista, you can have a seat at the table and watch your drink being made. They accept cash and credit card.

The shop is located on the 2nd floor above Wagaya, it's the same complex as Mama Woo's BBQ. There is a sign at the gate to go upstairs, call the number on the sign and the shop staff come down to let you in. They have a few parking spaces in the lot but if none are available, you can park in the metered spaces on South King Street.

2080 S King St., Unit 203
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 638-1876

Iced Hojicha Latte

Iced Matcha Latte

Wallflour Bake Shop

Wallflour Bake Shop offers sweet and savory pastries, breads, and desserts to go. You can find them at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market on Saturdays and they pop up at 'ili'ili Cash & Carry on Mondays. What makes them different is they use local ingredients like vanilla, honey, and chocolate. My favorites so far are the burnt basque cheesecake and the vanilla doughnut. I want to try more of their items and now that summer is approaching, I'm looking forward to seeing lychee and mango in there. 

If you visit them at the Kaka'ako Farmers Market, I recommend going at 8AM when the market opens. If you go after 10AM, most of their items will be sold out. The line for their tent is long so grab a drink to keep you hydrated while you wait. If you visit the pop up, the line is shorter and you can pre-order online. They will post on Instagram when the online ordering opens and what is on the menu. Some items are reasonably priced and some can be pricey but since this isn't something I can get every day, I don't mind paying more. If you haven't visited them yet, I highly recommend stopping by for some baked goods.

For more information about Wallflour Bake Shop, visit wallflourbakeshop.com or follow them on Instagram, @wallflourbakeshop, to see what they're baking next.

Kaka'ako Farmers Market
919 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814

Manoa Chocolate Tart

Laie Vanilla Bean Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Laie Vanilla Doughnut

Ham & Cheese Croissant

Orange Brioche Tart

 

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

 

Daily Whisk Matcha

Daily Whisk Matcha is a tea and coffee cafe located in Kaimuki. They are on the first level of Ten Tomorrow. With "matcha" in their name, you have to order a drink that has matcha on your first visit. My favorite so far is the matcha lilikoi soda because it's fizzy and refreshing. I like their matcha drinks because it does not leave a bitter aftertaste in my mouth. They offer a variety of milks as well as sweeteners for the drinks. All the iced drinks come in one size. Their lattes are reasonably priced around $6 but the soda and lemonade are on the pricey side ranging from $7 to $9. They also have a small selection of pastries available. 

They are open daily from 8am- 2pm. The cafe is small but they do have seating inside. It can get crowded at certain times of the day but the staff will still make the drinks quickly. There is parking in front of the cafe, 5 stalls are available and it's shared with Ten Tomorrow. If all the parking stalls are taken, there is a paid parking lot across the street with cheap rates.

For more information about Daily Whisk Matcha, visit dailywhiskmatcha.com. 

1114 11th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 490-3436

Iced Matcha Tea Latte

Iced Hojicha Tea Latte

Matcha Lilikoi Soda