HAU TREE LANAI

HAU TREE LANAI

KAIMANA BEACH HOTEL

2863 KALAKAUA AVE

HONOLULU, HI 96815

808-921-7066

https://www.kaimana.com/dining

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I booked another reservation at the Hau Tree Lanai with a sunset view and Caviar and Chips in mind.  We got the beautiful view but they were out of the Caviar we were told.  Ordered the Burrata and Tomatoes which was good but not great.  A bit salty.  The Hamachi Kama was fantastic. One of my favorite dishes in all of Waikiki.  We were given two collars that were meaty and glazed in a sweet and spicy Korean Gochujang sauce.  This is a great appetizer or main dish that can serve two people.  The Sausage and Fennel Pasta was good but again very salty.  View was incredible and the service was great.  Love this place and it holds a special place in my heart because I lived in this hotel for over a month when I first moved to Hawaii forty years ago.  

 Click links below to view previous posts on Hau Tree Lanai;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/09/hau-tree-lanai.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/03/hau-tree-lanai.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/02/hau-tree-lanai.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/04/hau-tree-lanai.html

HAU TREE LANAI

NICE BAR IN LOBBY OF HOTEL

OUTDOOR PATIO OCEANFRONT SEATING

BEST SEAT AND VIEW IN WAIKIKI

HAU TREE LANAI MENU

BURRATA AND TOMATOES

HAMACHI KAMA

SO GOOD!

SAUSAGE AND FENNEL PASTA

SUNSET AT HAU TREE LANAI

MONK SEAL ON BEACH

HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY - HALEKULANI HOTEL

HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY
HALEKULANI HOTEL
2199 KALIA ROAD
HONOLULU, HI. 96815
808-923-2311
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Enjoyed an early dinner at the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki.  What a beautiful place to enjoy a glass of vino and some good food.  Started with a nice crisp chardonney with some Ahi Tataki.  Next up was the Roasted Beet Salad.  Loved the Beets and Veggies but not a fan of the lettuce they use.  The Hamachi Kama was pretty good but not great.  Service was excellent.

Click links below to view previous posts on House Without a Key;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/06/house-without-key.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2019/07/house-without-key.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2011/07/house-without-key-halekulani-hotel.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2008/08/house-without-key-halekulani-hotel.html

HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY

PARADISE IN WAIKIKI

HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY MENU

A LITTLE VINO WITH MY AHI

AHI TATAKI

BEET SALAD

HAMACHI KAMA

DATE NIGHT AT HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY

 

IZAKAYA MATSURI

IZAKAYA MATSURI

1436 YOUNG STREET

HONOLULU, HI 96814

808-745-5858

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Izakaya Matsuri is a hidden gem.  I say this rarely on my blog because we never seem to find gems like this that really satisfy.  Everything was delicious here.  Service was great and the food rocks.  Wow...totally happy!  We started with the House Salad which while simple was packed with flavor with the Ginger Soy Dressing.  Light, chilled and fresh.  The Toroneido Roll was one of the best rolls of my life.  The Toro literally melted in your mouth like butter.  Amazing flavor that just disappeared without even chewing.  Amazing!  The Hokkaido Crab was so sweet and delicious that I kept rolling my eyes back and just savoring every bite.  The Crab Roe is served with vinegar.  Mixing the two yields an incredible sauce for the crab.  The Hamachi Kama was the best we have ever tasted.  Nice and crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside.  We left Izakaya Matsuri so happy and full.  This will be our new spot for Japanese food and sushi.

Click link below to view another post on Izakaya Matsuri;

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/08/izakaya-matsuri.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/06/izakaya-matsuri.html

IZAKAYA MATSURI

A HIDDEN GEM ON YOUNG STREET

SMALL PLACE SO MAKE A RESERVATION

HOUSE SALAD

TORONEIDO ROLL

HOKKAIDO CRAB

HAMACHI KAMA

HAMACHI KAMA

DINNER AT HOME

We visited a local Korean market and found fresh Hamachi Kama in the Seafood Dept.  We always order Hamachi Kama when we see it on the menu in Japanese or other restaurants but have never cooked it at home.  Decided to give it a try and it came out just like the restaurants.

Simply Salt, Pepper and broil.  Serve with Ponzu Sauce.  This was delicious.  Hamachi Kama is the collar of the Yellowtail located above the gills and below the heat.  It is the fattiest part of the fish making it naturally juicy.  It crisps up really nice but is so moist inside.

HAMACHI KAMA