LITTLE JOE'S STEAKHOUSE

LITTLE JOE'S STEAKHOUSE

580 N. NIMITZ HWY

HONOLULU, HI 96817

808-524-0088

www.littlejoessteakhouse.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/little-joe-s-steakhouse-honolulu

https://www.facebook.com/LittleJoesSteakhouse

https://www.instagram.com/littlejoessteakhouse/?hl=en

Enjoyed dinner at Little Joe's Steakhouse.  The food was great and the service we got from a gal name Nicole was even better.  She was a true superstar working the tables.  The Ahi Sashimi was cut a bit too thick for my liking.  The Calamari was delicious.  Perfectly cooked and served with a slightly sweet sauce.  I enjoyed the Surf & Turf but was so full from the appetizers that I could not finish my steak.  I ordered the steak medium rare and it came to the table medium.  The star of the food was the Rack of Lamb.  Wow..this was delicious.  My daughter was the winner for ordering it.  The Ribeye was really good according to her boyfriend.  This is a nice little Steakhouse with prices that are very reasonable.  No wonder the place was totally packed.

LITTLE JOE'S STEAKHOUSE

LITTLE JOE'S ON NIMITZ HWY

LITTLE JOE'S STEAKHOUSE MENU

DINNER ROLLS WITH BUTTER

AHI SASHIMI

CALAMARI

FRENCH ONION SOUP

WEDGE SALAD

RACK OF LAMB

RIBEYE

SURF & TURF

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS AND BACON MAC N' CHEESE

DESSERT MENU

ENJOYING LITTLE JOE'S STEAKHOUSE

ET AL

ET AL

4210 WAIALAE AVE

HONOLULU, HI 96816

808-732-2144

HOURS:  Daily 6AM - 9PM 

https://etalhawaii.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/et-al-honolulu-2

https://www.instagram.com/etalhawaii/?hl=en

Et Al located inside Kahala Market serves up some pretty good food and the service has been good too.  The Rack of Lamb is the best in Honolulu and definitely worth visiting for.  At over $40 for the Lamb though this place is not cheap.  We started with the Ahi Tartare.  Fresh Ahi Tuna that was ruined with like a bottle of Furakake.  The seaweed dominated the flavor and the fresh fish was lost.  This was not my favorite dish and will not order it again.  The Oysters on this visit were tiny, meatless and tasteless.  We love the Butter Lettuce Salad which is served with Salmon and Pickled Onions.  This salad is light, fresh and delicious.  I tried the Pork Chop and loved it.  Served with some of the best vegetables ever.  I would come back for the veggies.  The Rack of Lamb here is amazing.  Seasoned and cooked to absolute perfection.

Click link below to view previous post and menu for Et Al;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2021/04/et-al-kahala.html

AHI TARTARE

OYSTERS

LITTLE GEM LETTUCE SALAD

BONE IN PORK CHOP

RACK OF LAMB

RACK OF LAMB

DINNER AT HOME

My Wife marinated a Rack of Lamb overnight in Olive Oil, Garlic, Rosemary, Horseradish and Dijon Mustard.  She seared the Lamb to get a nice crust on the outside and then finished in the oven to a perfect medium rare.  This is a family favorite that my Daughter loves.  Surprise of the dish was the Roasted Carrots sautéed in butter with a touch of honey.  Yummy!

RACK OF LAMB

SOMEONE IS WATCHING ON THE LANAI

 

RACK OF LAMB

RACK OF LAMB

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed a delicious herb crusted Rack of Lamb at home.  My Wife put this dinner together in less than an hour and believe me it was incredible.  Brushed the Rack with Olive Oil and then seared all sides in a skillet.  Crusted the Lamb with dijon mustard, bread crumbs, minced garlic, rosemary from our back yard and salt/pepper.  Placed in oven and cooked for around 15 minutes in a 400 degree oven.  The Brussels Sprouts were cooked in an Air Fryer and garnished with Parmesan Cheese and Pancetta.  

HERB CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB

HERB CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH PARMESAN AND PANCETTA

PARALLEL 37 - RITZ CARLTON SAN FRANCISCO

PARALLEL 37

RITZ CARLTON SAN FRANCISCO

600 STOCKTON STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108

415-296-7465

www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/california/san-francisco

www.yelp.com/biz/parallel-37-san-francisco

www.facebook.com/Parallel37/

www.instagram.com/ritzcarltonsanfrancisco/?hl=en

Wow...one of the unexpected surprises.  We arrived in San Francisco and were planning to hit the town for dinner.  My Wife wasn't feeling well and wanted to rest.  Asked my Daughter if she wanted to go out and she said "sure".  We ended up just going down to the lobby in casual dress and dined at Parallel 37.  At first glance the menu seemed small and not that interesting.  Prices were also pretty high for a simple Dad and Daughter dinner.  In fact probably the most expensive dinner I have had with just my Daughter and me.  The restaurant was pretty empty on this night and service was great.

To our surprise the food was amazing.  While the portions are a little small and prices high, the flavors were incredible.  Loved every single dish.  We started with the Crab and Caviar Tacos.  Surprised how small they were for $35.  Each of us got one taco which was really one bite.  My goodness it was delicious.  Definitely a treat and I wanted to order ten more.  Next up was the Charcoal Bao Buns.  I am not a big lover of Bao Buns but my Daughter wanted to try these.  One bite and they were my favorite Bao Buns ever.  The flavor, texture and taste of the bun were perfect.  They were light and actually refreshing.  Yummy.  For $24 I probably could have got a dozen Bao Buns in Chinatown but these at $12 each were worth it.  I went with a decadent entree because it was something you don't always get in Hawaii.  The Winter Truffle Papardelle at $65 was expensive but my goodness it was amazing.  So simple with what tasted like fresh Pasta, Butter, Parmesan Cheese and Truffles.  I loved this dish and mowed through it like eating candy.  My only complaint was I wanted more.  Boy did I want more.  My Daughter had the Niman Ranch Rack of Lamb and she loved it.  Finished everything on the plate and said it was so good.  With this meal going so well we both decided not to stop and ordered desert.  The Asian Pear Consomme with Ice Cream was awesome as was the Croissant Bread Pudding.  After finishing desert, I had a "holy shit" moment.  Asked my Daughter if that was an incredible meal and she said "yes".  Holy shit I thought this could be one of the top ten meals of my life.  A perfect dinner that was totally unexpected and with my Daughter.  Just having this time talking and being with her was worth the price of the dinner.

PARALLEL 37

PARALLEL 37

BAR AND RESTAURANT

PARALLEL 37 MENU

CHEF'S ADVENTURE DINNER

CRAB AND CAVIAR TACOS

CHARCOAL BAO BUNS

THESE BUNS WERE SO LIGHT AND DELICIOUS

WINTER TRUFFLE PAPARDELLE

RACK OF LAMB WITH LAMB BELLY

DESERT MENU

ASIAN PEAR CONSOMMÉ

CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING

RACK OF LAMB

 RACK OF LAMB

DINNER AT HOME

Wow...this had to be one of the best Lamb dinners of my life.  My wife herb crusted the Lamb with dijon mustard, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper.  Cooked to a perfect medium rare and served with mashed potatoes and asparagus.  The flavor of the Lamb was amazing.  This was better than most restaurants at a fraction of the price.  Loved it!
Click link below for step by step Rack of Lamb recipes:
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2013/12/rack-of-lamb-christmas-eve-dinner-at.html
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2013/02/herb-crusted-rack-of-lamb-dinner-at-home.html

RACK OF LAMB WITH MASHED POTATOES AND ASPARAGUS

HERB CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB - DINNER AT HOME

 HERB COATED RACK OF LAMB

DINNER AT HOME

Cooked my girls an incredible Rack of Lamb for Valentines Day.  We love staying at home on holidays.  I like being home and always attempt to make a restaurant quality meal without the crowds and high cost.  This entire meal was under $40 for three.  The Rack of Lamb recipe is really simple.  You salt and pepper the rack and then brown both sides in olive oil.  Remove the rack and coat it with Dijon Mustard.  Cover in a herb rub that includes rosemary, thyme, parsley and garlic.  Pop this is a pre-heated 400 degree oven and cook for about 30 minutes for medium rare.  We like our lamb pink and not overcooked.  Remove from oven and cover with foil and rest for 10 minutes.  That's it.  You will love the flavor.  Paired the Lamb with some fantastic roasted potatoes.  I simply cut up a variety of small potatoes and placed them in a bowl with olive oil, garlic and rosemary.  Added lots of salt and pepper and then placed on a foil covered baking pan.  Covered the potatoes with foil and baked for one hour.  Took the foil off the top for the last 20 minutes so they would brown up.  This was simple and delicious.  My girls devoured everything on their plate.  My daughter chewed the Lamb down to the bone and asked for more.  

HERB CRUSTED RACK OF LAMB

AUSTRALIAN RACK OF LAMB

FRESH HERB RUB, DIJON MUSTARD AND GREAT RACK OF LAMB

FRESH HERB RUB - GARLIC, ROSEMARY, THYME AND PARSLEY

SALT AND PEPPER BOTH SIDES OF THE RACK OF LAMB

BROWN THE RACK OF LAMB IN TABLESPOON OF OLIVE OIL - ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE

BROWNED RACK OF LAMB REMOVED FROM PAN

COAT RACK OF LAMB WITH DIJON MUSTARD

APPLY HERB RUB TO ALL SIDES OF THE RACK OF LAMB

PLACE IN 400 DEGREE PRE-HEATED OVEN FOR ABOUT 1/2 HOUR FOR MEDIUM RARE

COOKED RACK OF LAMB A PERFECT MEDIUM RARE - LET REST 10 MINUTES BEFORE CUTTING

RACK OF LAMB WITH ROASTED POTATOES AND ASPARAGUS

POTATOES WITH RED BELL PEPPER, ONION, SALT,  PEPPER, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

PLACE ON FOIL LINED BAKING PAN AND BAKE FOR ONE HOUR COVERED WITH FOIL
REMOVE FOIL AND COOK ANOTHER 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL DESIRED TENDERNESS 

FINISHED POTATOES WERE DELICIOUS