DINNER AT HOME
Quick, light and delicious dinner with my fave Tuna Salad recipe and Avocado.
Click link below for my Tuna Salad recipe;
TUNA SALAD WITH AVOCADO
Thursday, April 30, 2026
ROB'S GOOD TIMES GRILL - KAUAI
ROB'S GOOD TIMES GRILL
RICE SHOPPING CENTER
4303 RICE STREET
LIHUE, HI
808-246-0311
Very happy that a customer of mine on Kauai recommended we meet at Rob's Good Times Grill for lunch. I had never heard of the place so I asked a contractor I was working with if he had ever been there. He said "yes" and that it was great. Arrived for lunch and was pretty amazed how large the place was. Clean too which was nice. The Bartender/Waitress was great explaining a little about the restaurant to me and also the menu. She recommended the Special of the Day which was a Prime Rib Sandwich. She went on to mention Horseradish and Au Jus and I was sold right there. Sandwich and service were excellent. Will definitely be coming back here a lot while working more on Kauai.
ROB'S GOOD TIMES GRILL
GREAT BAR WITH TV'S
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| NICE SEATING AREA WITH LOTS OF TV'S |
ROB'S GOOD TIMES GRILL MENU
PRIME RIB SANDWICH
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TACO TUESDAY AT CASA DE SANTOS
DINNER AT HOME
Our homemade Shredded Beef Tacos are some of the best ever and perfect for Taco Tuesdays at the Casa. Love it!
TACO TUESDAY AT CASA DE SANTOS
CRUNCHY SHREDDED BEEF TACOS ARE MY FAVE
PIIKOI STEAK
PIIKOI STEAK
514 PIIKOI STREET
HONOLULU, HI
808-592-8500
My second visit to Piikoi Steak and it was even better than the first. Don't know what it was but the Steak and Pork Chop were delicious. Maybe it was the Steak Sauce. Me and my guest devoured our lunches and loved every bite. I was scraping up all of the Grilled Corn and Onions and wanted to lick the plate. Definitely will return again!
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PIIKOI STEAK
PIIKOI STEAK MENU
HOUSE SALAD
GRATED DAIKON WITH PONZU SAUCE AND WHIPPED GARLIC CREAM
SERVED SIZZLING ON PLATTER WITH A SPLATTER GUARD
BEEF STEAK
PORK CHOP
THE PIG & THE LADY
THE PIG & THE LADY
3650 WAIALAE AVE
HONOLULU, HI
808-585-8255
I know this is a beloved, award winning and foodie haven restaurant that everyone raves about. I do however have to "call em, like I eat em". The food here sucks and I will never return. My wife who accompanied me on the lunch agreed and so have many people I have mentioned this too. We started with the Le Chicken Wings that is their signature dish and seemed like every table in the restaurant ordered. We waited so long that the waiter, who was great ran out of excuses. After over a half hour of waiting, he said he would have the kitchen fire the rest of our order so we could get some food. Geez I thought, you could have brought the Banh Mi Sandwich ages ago. The Banh Mi arrived and it was looking pretty good. Normally I like a lot of Pate, but this was a Pate overload. Would have preferred more Pickled Vegetables. We didn't even eat half of the sandwich between the two of us and took the other half home. We then continued to wait and continued to get apologies. The Chicken Wings finally arrived and the smell of Fish Sauce was so bad that it was making me sick. I had to place the plate on the other side of the table. The smell was so strong that it ruined the flavor of the Wings. I ate one Wing and did not like the taste. My wife ate one Wing and threw in the towel too. Our third dish, the Grilled Chicken still did not make it to the table so we asked the waiter to pack it up so we can take it home. He brought it out and I took one bite before he packed it up nicely for us. I would have preferred Huli Huli Chicken to this.
Sorry to write this because I know how loved this place is. Wish it was different experience for me because I want to support local family businesses.
Click links below to view previous posts on The Pig & The Lady;
INDOOR SEATING AND BAR
OUTDOOR PATIO
PIG & THE LADY MENU
LE FRIED CHICKEN WINGS
PATE AND MORTADELLA BANH MI
GRILLED CHICKEN LEG WITH RICE
WAITING AND WAITNG FOR OUR ORDER AT THE PIG & THE LADY
DUKE'S BAREFOOT BAR - KAUAI
DUKE'S BAREFOOT BAR
3610 RICE STREET
LIHUE, HI. 96766
808-246-9599
HOURS: Daily 11AM - 10:30PM
www.dukeskauai.com
www.yelp.com/biz/dukes-kauai-lihue-3
www.facebook.com/DukesKauaiHI/
www.instagram.com/dukeskauai/
808-246-9599
HOURS: Daily 11AM - 10:30PM
www.dukeskauai.com
www.yelp.com/biz/dukes-kauai-lihue-3
www.facebook.com/DukesKauaiHI/
www.instagram.com/dukeskauai/
Back to Duke's on Kauai again and believe me the Sashimi was fresh and delicious as always. They have the perfect fresh Ahi Sashimi that is consistant time and time again. The Kalua Pork Nachos however were the worst I have ever had here. Guarantee they were sitting under a heat lamp for a long time before being served. Cheese was hard and the Kalua Pork was dry. Tasted nothing like prior visits. Every time we took a bite we thought that we should have said something to the waitress. Never mentioned it and I regret that because they were bad.
Service was really good so that may be why I stayed quiet.
DUKE'S BAREFOOT BAR KAUAI
KALUA PORK NACHOS
LOVIN DUKE'S KAUAI
TACO BELL BREAKFAST BURRITOS AT THE OFFICE
BREAKFAST BURRITOS AT
ADMOR HVAC PRODUCTS
We served up delicious Taco Bell Breakfast Burritos during a Counter Day at the office.
I went in for the Beef, Chorizo and Cheese Burrito and it was delicious and very filling.
TACO BELL BREAKFAST BURRITOS
BREAKFAST BURRITOS AT ADMOR HVAC PRODUCTS
SEVERAL DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS
BEEF, CHORIZO AND CHEESE BURRITO WITH SOME FIRE SAUCE
NICE SIZE BURRITO
THE BEEF AND CHORIZO BURRITO WAS THE BEST
CUSTOMERS LOVING THE BURRITOS
PUTTING SMILES ON CUSTOMER FACES
GRIND EM'
Monday, April 27, 2026
ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA
ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA
KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT
5000 KAHALA AVENUE
HONOLULU, HI 96816
808-380-4400
With family visiting from the mainland, we just had to take them to The Kahala Resort and Arancino. The Kahala is my "Happy Place" and Arancino is one of our favorite restaurants so this was a perfect combination for a family dinner. We started with a cocktail at The Kahala and walked the grounds, observed the Dolphins and took in the amazing ocean views. Then it was time for dinner which did not disappoint. We started with the Carppacio di Polpo which has become a must order for us. Thinly sliced, perfectly cooked Octopus with a light dressing that changes peoples perception of Octopus. The Affettato Misto Platter was perfect for the table and the meats and cheese were devoured along with the Fried Dough which goes perfectly with a chunk of Parmesan. The Margherita Pizza could be my favorite in Hawaii. Just a beautiful work of art in colors, texture and flavor. Simple and delicious. Also love the Pizza Tre Porcellini which is like an Italian Meat Lovers Pizza. So happy they put a Caesar Salad on the menu and this one is good. I love the Risotto Ai Funghi that they prepare in a giant cheese wheel. This is a perfect dish to share with the table rather than order as an entree. One of the best if not the best Risottos in Hawaii. My wife LOVES the Uni Pasta and I always try to sneak a few bites from her. The fresh Hokkaido Uni puts this pasta over the top. Also really like the Bolognese and LOVE the Carbonara. The Carbonara is one of my favorite dishes and again one of the best if not the best in Hawaii. The Rigatoni prepared in the cheese wheel was also amazing.
Click links below to view previous posts on Arancino at The Kahala;
ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA
FOCACCIA BREAD WITH OLIVE OIL
CARPACCIO DI POLPO
AFFETTATO MISTO
PIZZA MARGHERITA
PIZZA TRE PORCELLINI
INSALATA ALLA CESARE
RISOTTO PREPARED IN CHEESE WHEEL
WATCH THE VIDEO
RISOTTO AI FUNGHI
SPAGHETTI AI RICCI DI MARE (UNI PASTA)
PAPPARDELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
RIGATONI ALLA GRICIA PREPARED IN CHEESE WHEEL
WATCH THE VIDEO
RIGATONI ALLA GRICIA
FAMILY LOVING ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA
GREAT TO WALK THE GROUNDS OF THE KAHALA BEFORE DINNER
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOTS ON ALL OAHU
HANGIN WITH MY SISTERS AT THE KAHALA
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