KAU KAU GRILL

LUNCH AT THE OFFICE

Picked up a quick lunch while working from Kau Kau Grill.  Garlic Shrimp and Teriyaki Chicken.  Loved the super garlicky Shrimp but the Chicken was very dry and hard.  Might have been sitting a bit waiting for me to pick up though.

KAU KAU GRILL - GARLIC SHIRMP AND TERIYAKI CHICKEN 

 

TERIYAKI CHICKEN

DINNER AT HOME

My Daughter requested Teriyaki Chicken for dinner so I did my best to make it delicious, fresh and healthy.  This looked good and tasted better!

TERIYAKI CHICKEN

VEGETABLE PREP

TERIYAKI CHICKEN MARINADE

 

TERIYAKI CHICKEN

TERIYAKI CHICKEN

DINNER AT HOME

Got my outdoor grill going just in time for a warm 80 degree summer evening.  Marinated Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts in Teriyaki Sauce for about an hour before throwing them on the grill.  We had this healthy and delicious meal on the table in less than thirty minutes.  Served with French Green Beans sautéed in Shallots, Garlic and Olive Oil along with a scoop of Jasmine Rice.

Another low fat meal that satisfied the entire family. 

TERIYAKI CHICKEN WITH FRENCH GREEN BEANS AND JASMINE RICE

BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGH WEEK

BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGH WEEK

DINNER AT HOME

We picked up one of those large packages of Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh's at Sam's Club.

There is more than enough in the package to cook chicken dishes for a week.  I like the Thigh's because they have more flavor than the Boneless Breasts and they seem to hold the flavor of sauces a bit better.  On one night we enjoyed a Chicken Alfredo dish with Broccoli and Spinach.  We used the Bertolli Alfredo Sauce from a jar so this dish only took a few minutes to prep and cook.  Added Broccoli and Spinach because we had a bunch plus it added color and vegetables to the dinner.  The next night we marinated some of the Chicken Thigh's in Teriyaki Sauce and then grilled it.  Served with steamed Carrots and Broccoli with some rice.  Delicious and pretty healthy meal prepared in just a few minutes.  

PASTA ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND SPINACH

TERIYAKI CHICKEN THIGHS

WASABI BISTRO

WASABI BISTRO

HONOLULU,  HAWAII 

We have a rental property in Waikiki and occasionally venture down into the jungle of people to check it out.  The location is close to the beach in an area that features many small ethic restaurants.  We tried the Wasabi Bistro for Japanese food and enjoyed it.  The Wasabi Bistro is located behind the pool area of an older hotel property on Beach Walk.  The Breakers Hotel is a trip into the 1970's with small rooms with louvered windows and not much air conditioning.  The open air lobby takes you back to a different time in Waikiki before the large luxury hotels.  No frills here.  Just a room 1/2 block from the beach.  We could not even find a parking lot for the hotel.  Could not figure out where the guests park.  We asked our waitress where patrons can park and she gave us several pay lot locations around the hotel and restaurant.  The Wasabi Bistro is a small restaurant that is really just on the patio and covered with a canopy.  There is a very small bar and a collection of miss matched chairs, glass chandeliers and household standing lamps.  Interesting decor.  The menu was quite extensive covering maybe six pages with the lunch and dinner selections.  We ate family style and started with the Chicken Teriyaki Lunch ($12.50).  This was a large portion of chicken served with a house salad, miso soup, rice and pickled vegetables.  More than enough here for two people.  We found the chicken to be tasty but very dry.  The Sampler Platter ($19.50) included Ahi Poke, Soft Shell Crab, Maui Onions, Sushi and the House Special Ball that contained imitation crab and avocado wrapped in a White Fish with special sauce.  I liked the Ball but don't know if I would order it again.  The Ahi Poke was fresh and delicious.  The Soft Shell Crab seemed dry and a bit old.  Did not get why they serve a bowl of sliced Maui Onions but I added them to everything on the plate and it did add nice flavor to each dish.  Ended up eating them all.  The Sampler also included two pieces of sushi.  Our final dish was the Super California Roll ($18.50).  This is a standard California Roll topped with Eel.  Simply delicious.  Service was good for lunch but there were only a few tables occupied.  Would like to go back to Wasabi Bistro and try some of the other dishes.

WASABI BISTRO

ENTRANCE ON BEACH WALK AT THE BREAKERS HOTEL

WALK PAST THE HOTEL POOL

BISTRO LOCATED JUST PAST THE POOL AREA

OPEN AIR ENTRANCE TO RESTAURANT

OPEN AIR SEATING UNDER A CANOPY

NICE TABLE NEXT TO WINDOW TO STAY COOL

HOUSE SALAD

TERIYAKI CHICKEN LUNCH WITH RICE AND MISO SOUP

NICE PORTION OF TERIYAKI CHICKEN

WASABI BISTRO SAMPLER

IMITATION CRAB WRAPED IN FISH WITH AVOCADO AND SPECIAL SAUCE

TWO PIECES AHI AND SALMON SUSHI

SHAVED MAUI ONIONS

AHI POKE WITH SEAWEED AND CASHEWS

SOFT SHELL CRAB IN PONZU SAUCE

SUPER CALIFORNIA ROLL WITH EEL ON TOP

TERIYAKI CHICKEN

GLAZED TERIYAKI CHICKEN

DINNER AT HOME

Teriyaki Glazed Chicken with Grilled Pineapple, rice and fresh vegetables.  Nice dinner at home with the two most beautiful girls in the world.