IZAKAYA MATSURI

IZAKAYA MATSURI

1436 YOUNG STREET

HONOLULU, HI 96814

808-745-5858

https://matsurihawaii.com

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After the third time eating at Izakaya Matsuri, I am putting it on my all-time favorite Japanese restaurant list.  This place is awesome.  Love the food and service.  When I like a restaurant it means that I leave happy and satisfied.  Every time I eat here it hits the spot.  The Toro is some of the best I have ever tasted and the Hamachi Kama is the best in Hawaii for sure.  The sweet Hokkaido Crab should not be missed when available.  The Wagyu Beef with Uni and Caviar blew me away with all three elements shining.  So good!  The Toronado Roll is one of the best Sushi Rolls I have ever tasted and I am craving it now.  

IZAKAYA MATSURI

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SUSHI/JAPANESE RESTAURANTS IN HAWAII

IZAKAYA MATSURI MENU

FREE SAKI TASTING ON THIS EVENING

COMPLIMENTARY TAKO APPETIZER

GREEN SALAD

WAGYU BEEF, HOKKAIDO UNI AND CAVIAR

TORO SUSHI

TORONADO ROLL

THE BEST HAMACHI KAMA ON THE PLANET

HOKKAIDO CRAB

IZAKAYA MATSURI WITH MY DAUGHTER

MARGOTTO HAWAII

MARGOTTO HAWAII

514 PIIKOI STREET

HONOLULU, HI

808-592-8500

https://www.margotto-hawaii.com/

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Another almost flawless dinner at Margotto Hawaii.  Damn I love this place.  I say almost flawless because we tried a new dish that was Risotto with Abalone.  The Abalone smelled fishy and the dish was terrible.  First ever time I didn't like a dish here.  Other than that, they were firing on all cylinders with some of the best food ever.  Love the Chef and staff here as they really take care of us.  On this visit Chef Kenji from Tokyo was here and he joined us for a photo.  I met Kenji at Margotto Tokyo in Japan.  Great guy and Chef.  Every time I eat here my eyes roll back and I just say "wow".  Some of the best tastes of my life.  

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MARGOTTO HAWAII

TRUFFLES ARE THE STAR OF THE SHOW AT MARGOTTO

TASMANIAN TRUFFLES 

CAVIAR EGG

CREAMY TRUFFLE MASHED POTATOES 

ALWAYS ADD FOIE GRAS TO THE POTATOES

GOTTA ADD SOME TRUFFLES

POTATOES WITH FOIE GRAS AND TRUFFLES IS LIFE CHANGING 

RISOTTO WITH FOIE GRAS

OH...YOU GOTTA ADD SOME TRUFFLES TO THE RISOTTO WITH FOIE GRAS

RISOTTO WITH ABALONE MISSED THE MARK ON TASTE

CACIO PEPE

TRUFFLES ON THE CACIO PEPE 

THIS IS HEAVENLY 

BEST BOLOGNESE ON THE PLANET

UNI AND TOMATO SAUCE PASTA

SPECIAL DUCK WITH FOIE GRAS AND TRUFFLE SAUCE

CHEF KENJI FROM JAPAN AND CHEF SHIORI AT MARGOTTO HAWAII

ALOHA FRIDAY AT THE KAHALA

THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT

5000 KAHALA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI 96816

808-739-8760

www.kahalaresort.com

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Blessed to end the week at my Happy Place.  After a very busy, hectic and stressful week preparing for a lot of events, enjoying record sales at the company and building a new Training Center, it was nice to relax and decompress at The Kahala.  Arrived and found the friendly bar staff smiling and asking if I wanted Chardonnay and Sashimi.  Without hesitation my answer was yes.  Took my usual seat and absorbed  the ocean view, beach and happy couples and families enjoying their summer vacation in paradise.  Thoughts flooded my mind of how blessed I am and the accomplishments of the week.  Then came the thoughts of what I needed to do.  My mind was racing.  Had to stop and say a prayer to clear my mind and get into a peaceful place of just taking it all in and letting things go for a while.  Went into a zone and was very happy.

FRESH SASHIMI AND VINO AT THE KAHALA

ALOHA FRIDAY FROM MY HAPPY PLACE

GRILLED SWORDFISH

DINNER AT HOME

Hawaii has some of the best Swordfish on the planet when it is fresh.  This Swordfish was super fresh and it melted in your mouth.  Served with Papaya Salsa with a bit or Rice and Vegetables.  Delicious!

GRILLED SWORDFISH

 

GIOVEDI

GIOVEDI

10 N HOTEL ST

HONOLULU, HI

808-723-9049

https://www.giovedihawaii.com/

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Not too often I find a restaurant that I return to twice.  A few are Margotto Hawaii, Side Street Inn and the Plumeria at The Kahala.  Giovedi got me back because I was craving the Proscuitto with Giardiniera.  This is one of my favorite bites of 2025 and I already want to go back and order it again.  On this visit we tried the Onion Dip with Caviar.  Loved it but was not a big fan of the Shrimp Chips.  A nice thick cut Potato Chip would have been nice.  My wife loves the Green Salad and I like it too.  Enjoyed the Special Squid Ink Pasta with Clams.  It was a little dry and needed a bit more sauce but tasted good.  Not a fan of the crunchy things they put on top.  Really not necessary.  Reminded me of MW Restaurant where they always pile on things when it is not necessary.  Service was fantastic and I will be back!

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GIOVEDI

GET A TABLE OUTBACK ON THE PATIO

GIOVEDI MENU

ONION DIP WITH SHRIMP CHIPS

ALWAYS ADD THE CAVIAR

PROSCIUTTO WITH GIARDINIERA

ONE OF MY FAVORITE BITES OF 2025

THE GIARDINIERA MAKES THE DIFFEENCE

THE GREEN SALAD

SPECIAL SQUID INK PASTA WITH CLAMS

DATE NIGHT AT GIOVEDI