Ono Giant Shrimp Chips

Ono Giant Shrimp Chips are known for their large sized light and airy shrimp chips sold in the original or furikake flavor. Beside the original and furikake, they have other flavors like barbecue, spicy barbecue, honey garlic, Maui onion, and spicy furikake. Each chip is large and sturdy so you can use it to scoop up poke or your favorite dip. My favorite is the original flavor, but the barbecue is pretty good.

The best way to get their shrimp chips is to buy it from the factory in Aiea since all the flavors are available there. It comes in 2 sizes, small and large. The small bags are $6 each and the large bags are $11. The shop is open Monday through Friday from 8AM - 5PM. They accept cash or card for payment. The shrimp chips are also sold at Costco locations in Hawaii and Longs Drugs. If you're not on Oahu, you can buy their shrimp chips online and they'll ship it to you.

To buy online, visit onogiantshrimpchip.com.

9-205 Moanalua Rd #208
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 724-3652

Honey Garlic, Furikake

Maui Onion, Barbecue

Furikake (large)

Mokes Bread and Breakfast

Moke's Bread and Breakfast is known for their light and fluffy pancakes with liliko'i (passion fruit) sauce. During the summer, they have the li hing mango pancakes which are a must try. They mainly serve breakfast food so omelets, French toast, and loco moco are on the menu. If you go to their website, look for the secret menu which has a monte cristo and a few other goodies. The staff is friendly and shortly after you're seated, they ask if you want to start with some coffee or other drinks. They are efficient! The food prices range from $14 to $22.

They have 2 locations on Oahu, 1 in Kailua and 1 in Kaimuki. Both locations offer dine as well as take out. They are busy on the weekends and the wait time could be up to 30 minutes. I recommend going at 7:30AM for the first seating or after 1PM to avoid the crowd.

For more information about Moke's Bread and Breakfast, visit mokeshawaii.com.

Moke's Bread & Breakfast - Kailua
27 Hoolai St
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 261-5565

Moke's Bread & Breakfast - Kaimuki
1127 11th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 367-0571

Li Hing Mango Pancakes

Sunrise Breakfast #1 with Mini Liliko'i Pancakes

Ramen Akatsuki - CLOSED

Ramen Akatsuki makes their own noodles daily at 11AM. Their broths are clear and very rich in flavor. I recommend the shio ramen. The shio ramen is great on its own and no lime juice or any of the other condiments (garlic, ramen pepper, vinegar) are needed. The shoyu ramen is also good but I added some garlic to that one and I liked it even more. The ramen comes in 2 sizes (regular and large) and I thought the regular portion was perfect. Since they're in Waikiki, the prices are a bit high. It's a few dollars more than what you pay for ramen outside of Waikiki. The service is excellent and the food comes out in 10-15 minutes. 

They are location inside STIX ASIA, formerly Waikiki Yokocho. You take the escalators down from Kalakaua Ave and walk to the back corner of Noodle Street. The shop is small but they have a nice seating area. I just do a walk in, no reservation, and so does everyone else who eats here. They are open for lunch and dinner. If you have more than 4 people in your group, you might need to wait for a table during peak lunch and dinner times. They accept cash and credit card. If you're a kama'aina, show the staff your ID for a discount.

STIX ASIA
2250 Kalākaua Ave., Lower Level 100-1
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 888-0011

Shio Ramen

Shoyu Ramen

Gyoza

Ichifuji - CLOSED

Ichifuji is a Japanese Nabe restaurant that is known for their oxtail broth. They have 3 different set menus to choose from or you can order ala carte. I recommend the tasting menu because it has a little bit of everything and it's reasonable priced. My photos below show the 11-course meal for one person. The pot is shared between 2 people. The vegetables & mushrooms and barley rice porridge are also shared between 2 people. Before you cook the raw items, the staff will let you know how long it needs to cook and which signature salt (konbu salt, garlic salt, lemon salt) or sauce (sesame sauce, ponzu sauce) to pair it with. If you plan to eat here, give your group at least 2 hours to enjoy the meal because the pot cooks at a lower temperature and slowly comes to a boil. The courses are spaced out, so you eat a few bites, have a drink, talk story and then cook your next item. If you like to drink, get their yuzu beer. 

They are located across from Old Stadium Park above Tori Ton. You will see a door on the side of the building with a flight of stairs; go up to the top and the hostess will greet you. They only open for dinner and reservations are recommended. Their space is small, but they can move tables around to accommodate a group of 6 or you can have everyone sit around the counter in a U-shape. Parking is available and it's a shared lot. If the parking lot is full, there is metered street parking on S. King Street which is free after 6pm. 

For more information about Ichifuji, visit ichifujihawaii.com.

2334 S King St., Ste. C, 2nd floor
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 367-0012

Ahi Tataki, Oxtail Nokigori, Dynamite Mussel

Chawanmushi

Seared US Wagyu Sushi

Hamachi Loin

Nabe Dashi

US Wagyu Beef Tongue

Vegetables & Mushrooms

US Wagyu Roll

Seared Wagyu Beef Tsukune

Kurobuta Rolls

Barley Rice Porridge

Cherry Upside Down Cake,
Vanilla Ice Cream & Pomegranate Granita

Little Joe's Steakhouse

Little Joe's Steakhouse is a locally owned American steak house. They offer steaks and seafood at reasonable prices. This place is great for dining with family and large groups. I've eaten at both the Nimitz and Pearl Highlands locations and the food is consistent. The service from the staff is also excellent and they provided good suggestions on what to order. My favorites are the Greek filet minion, t-bone, rib eye (boneless), seared furikake ahi, and the lilikoi creme brulee. The steaks and seafood entrees are for 1 person, but they can also be shared between 2 people. The sides can be shared with 3 people. The best way to dine is family style where you just share everything and try multiple dishes. If you're on a budget, you can do a walk in for their happy hour from 4:30pm-6:30pm.

The town location on Nimitz across from City Mill and the west Oahu location is inside Pearl Highlands Center. Both steak houses are next door to Liliha Bakery, their sister restaurant. The interior design and decor of both restaurants are similar, but it seemed like the Nimitz location had dimmer lighting. Both locations have a parking lot. If you plan to dine here, make your dinner reservation online a few days in advanced. If you have a group of 12 or more, you can ask for one of the private rooms.

For more information about Little Joe's Steakhouse, visit littlejoessteakhouse.com.

Nimitz
580 N. Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 524-0088

Pearl Highlands Center
1000 Kamehameha Hwy
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-3388

Scallops Dynamite

Seared Furikake Ahi

Panko Crusted Chicken

T-Bone

Mashed Potatoes

Fried Rice w/ Steak

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Lilikoi Creme Brulee