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Sunday, July 26, 2026

BEST BITES 2026 - HOKKAIDO SCALLOP SASHIMI

HOKKAIDO SCALLOP SASHIMI
ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

This dish literally blew my mind.  So good that I wanted to order more right after finishing the plate.  The flavor of the raw Scallops shined through and melted in my mouth like butter.  
Scallop perfection!
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HOKKAIDO SCALLOP SASHIMI

 

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA
KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT
5000 KAHALA AVENUE
HONOLULU, HI  96816
808-380-4400

Another perfect dinner at Arancino at The Kahala.  Love this place!
I always begin my meal here with the Caviar with Ebi.  A bit expensive at $58 for an appetizer, but after one bite you forget about the price and just enjoy.  The chilled raw sweet Shrimp with the Caviar is perfection.  Another perfect dish is the Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi.  Wow....this one blew my mind.  The Scallop melted in my mouth like butter with a flavor explosion that I will never forget.  Immediately after we finished the plate of Scallops, I seriously was thinking about ordering another one.  I would return just for this dish and a nice glass of wine.  The Lobster Bisque is the best in Hawaii and the Pizza is great but a bit floppy.  Wish they could crisp up the center of the crust more.  I love the Carbonara and it is my 
"go to" entree.

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ROSEMARY FOCACCIA

HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS SASHIMI

TARTARE DI GAMBERI CON CAVIALE 

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE DISHES

ZUPPA DI ARAGOSTA - BEST LOBSTER BISQUE ON THE ISLAND

INSALATA ALLA CESARE

PIZZA TRE PORCELLINI

SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA


LAMB CHOPS

AND A NICE SUPER TUSCAN WINE 

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA WITH MY BEAUTIES

A HAPPY MAN

PARADISE AT THE KAHALA


 

Saturday, July 25, 2026

CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP

CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP
KU'ONO MARKETPLACE
4210 WAIALAE AVENUE
HONOLULU, HI
808-739-0960

Every few months I crave an Italian Sandwich and my two "go to" spots in Honolulu are Jersey Mike's and Capriotti's.  This time it was Caps and the sandwich was delicious.  I had them dig out the bread to make it a bit more low carb.
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HAU TREE

HAU TREE LANAI
KAIMANA BEACH HOTEL
2863 KALAKAUA AVE
HONOLULU, HI 96815
808-921-7066

I love the Hau Tree despite the food just being ok and a rather rude bartender on this evening.
We had a fantastic waitress which made up for the bartender.  She was great!  Food could be better here, but they do a good job.  I love the Chips and Rainbow Caviar and would come back time and time again to enjoy this with a glass of wine.  The Ahi Tartar was a bit bland for me and lacked that fresh Ahi flavor I was hoping for.  The Tempura Hamachi Kama was good but I wouldn't call it a Tempura batter.  Seemed just deep fried.  This was good but could use a nice sauce.  I went for the Fennel Sausage Pasta which was really good.  My daughter was not impressed with the Prawn Strozzapreti and really didn't eat much of it.  The Salmon was a bit basic and really needed a sauce or something to bring out more flavor in the dish.  The sunset however made up for everything as it was spectacular.  
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LOCATED INSIDE THE KAIMANA BEACH HOTEL

PAST THE FRONT DESK TOWARDS THE OCEAN


NICE BAR WITH OCEAN VIEW


HANGIN IN THE LOBBY





CHIP AND RAINBOW CAVIAR

TROUT ROE, TOBIKO, CREME FRAICHE & CHIVE OIL

AHI TARTARE

HARISSA, SESAME, SHALLOT, LEMON & GREEK YOGURT

TEMPURA HAMACHI KAMA

A LITTLE PASTA AND VINO

FENNEL SAUSAGE ORECCHIETTE

KAUAI PRAWN STROZZAPRETI

KING SALMON

A PLACE LIKE NO OTHER IN WAIKIKI

ENJOYING THE SUNSET ON WAIKIKI BEACH

HAU TREE SUNSET


MY HAPPY GALS