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Thursday, November 12, 2015
GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH ONG CHOY
GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH ONG CHOY
DINNER AT HOME
Nothing better than a nice dinner at home with the family. I love fresh fish and there has been an abundance of Mahi Mahi lately in Hawaii plus the prices have come down a bit. Simply grilled the Mahi with salt, pepper and Asian Garlic/Ginger Seasoning then topped with White Wine, Butter and Shallot Sauce. Served up with some fresh and delicious Ong Choy with garlic, shallots and a bit of Oyster Sauce. So simple and so DELICIOUS!!!
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| GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH ONG CHOY OYSTER SAUCE |
Sunday, November 1, 2015
TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT WAIKIKI
TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT
298 BEACHWALK DRIVE
HONOLULU, HI 96815
808-923-8785
HOURS: Daily 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tommy Bahama Restaurant in Waikiki opened just a few days ago on Beachwalk. While there is no ocean view, this place makes up for it with a very relaxing and comfortable atmosphere just half a block from Waikiki beach. I loved my first visit here for lunch. Food and service were great. If you walk by the front of Tommy Bahama you may not know that there is a restaurant and bar here. The entrance looks like a Tommy Bahama clothing store. We were greeted upon arrival by no less than three smiling faces who welcomed us to Tommy Bahama. One gal showed us to the elevator and stairs that lead to the second and third floor restaurant and bar. We took the stairs which are beautiful and adorned with a giant wall of plants. There were three girls at the hostess station and they all welcomed us with huge smiles. We were seated immediately just off the second floor main dining room in a small outdoor patio section that was actually very cool and comfortable. Again we were next to a large wall of plants. Our waiter approached the table and introduced himself. Again another welcome to Tommy Bahama. He explained that Tommy Bahama makes all of their own salsas, sauces and juices fresh. Even the juices used in the bar are fresh he said. The waiter pitched the World Famous Coconut Shrimp ($14.50) so we gave it a try. Served with a very fresh, light and crisp Slaw that I really enjoyed. The Coconut Shrimp served with a Mango Chutney were really tasty but I don't think worthy of World Famous. I ordered the Blue Crab and Avocado Salad ($22). Very happy with the amount of Blue Crab on the plate and it was delicious. I did however have to dig around a bit to find the few pieces of Avocado in the salad. Overall the salad was delicious and I would not hesitate to order it again. My Daughter ordered the Kalua Pork Sandwich ($17). This was a colossal size sandwich served with French Fries. My Daughter loved the crispy fried onions on top of the pork and she said the sandwich was good. She really liked it and so did I. We had hopes of ordering the Triple Chocolate Cake for dessert but were both so full that we had to pass. Instead we took a walk around the restaurant and up to the third floor patio and bar. Wow....this is one of the coolest spots in Waikiki. Complete with and outdoor sandbox where you can relax in comfortable couches and enjoy the evening breezes and fire pits. Really loved this place and will go back again real soon. While the prices are a bit high, the portions are large and the quality of food is excellent!
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| TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT |
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| TOMMY BAHAMA RESTAURANT, STORE AND BAR IN WAIKIKI |
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| STREET LEVEL TOMMY BAHAMA STORE LEADS TO RESTAURANT UPSTAIRS |
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| TAKE THE STAIRS OR ELEVATOR TO DINING/BAR AREAS ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR |
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| RECEPTION AREA ON SECOND FLOOR |
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| SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA |
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| WE WERE SEATED OUTSIDE NEAR WALL OF PLANTS |
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| INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS |
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| VIEW FROM MY SEAT ON SECOND FLOOR |
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| TOMMY BAHAMA FURNISHINGS |
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| SECOND FLOOR INDOOR DINING AREA |
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| SECOND FLOOR BAR AND RESTAURANT |
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| GREAT BAR IN MIDDLE |
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| NOT A BAD PLACE TO CATCH THE GAME |
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| LARGE COMMUNAL TABLE |
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| BRIGHT AND COMFORTABLE DINING AREA |
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| VIEW OF KALAKAUA AVENUE FROM SECOND FLOOR |
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| THIRD FLOOR OUTDOOR DECK |
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| OUTDOOR SEATING AREA GREAT PLACE TO DINE IN EVENING |
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| BEACH BAR SEATING AREA |
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| THIRD FLOOR BAR |
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| THIRD FLOOR SEATING AREA NEXT TO BAR |
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| LOVE THE SAND BOX |
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| DOES NOT GET MORE COMFORTABLE THAN THIS IN WAIKIKI |
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| PLANT WALLS ALL OVER THE RESTAURANT |
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| VIEW FROM THIRD FLOOR DECK |
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| TOMMY BAHAMA LUNCH MENU |
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| APPETIZERS AND SALADS |
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| VARIETY OF MENU ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM |
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| DESSERTS |
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| TOMMY BAHAMA NOW IN WAIKIKI |
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| LOVED THE FRESH FLOWERS ON TABLE |
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| TOMMY BAHAMA FORK AND KNIFE |
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| COMPLIMENTARY BREAD WAS DELICIOUS |
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| BREAD SERVED WITH HONEY BUTTER - YUM! |
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| TOMMY BAHAMA WORLD FAMOUS COCONUT SHRIMP WITH ISLAND SLAW |
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| WORLD FAMOUS COCONUT SHRIMP WAS GOOD |
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| LIKED THE FRESH, LIGHT AND CRUNCHY SLAW |
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| LUMP BLUE CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD |
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| HAD TO DIG A BIT TO FIND THE AVOCADO |
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| KALUA PORK SANDWICH |
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| HUGE PORTION OF KALUA PORK WITH CRUNCHY FRIED ONIONS |
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| THIS IS A VERY BIG SANDWICH |
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| TOMMY BAHAMA DESSERTS |
SUGAR AND SPICE CUPCAKE CO
SUGAR AND SPICE CUPCAKE CO
OAHU, HAWAII FOOD TRUCK
301-676-1342
I am not a big Cupcake guy but when I laid my eyes on Sugar and Spice Cupcakes at a local Farmers Market there was something inside me saying buy one. The French Toast with Bacon caught my eye but I walked away with a Chocolate and Strawberry, Smores and Chocolate Peanut Butter too. These Cupcakes look amazing. For presentation I give them a 10. I gave the Cupcakes high marks for flavor too but my Wife said they were just "average". To me they were great! Loved the French Toast with Bacon the best. Would not mind downing one of these everyday for breakfast.
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| FRENCH TOAST WITH BACON |
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| SUGAR AND SPICE CUPCAKE COMPANY |
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| CHOCOLATE AND STRAWBERRY |
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| SMORES |
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