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Tuesday, July 4, 2017

BLT STEAK

BLT STEAK
TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL WAIKIKI
223 SARATOGA ROAD
HONOLULU, HI  96815
808-683-7440

Was a bit underwhelmed with BLT Steak in Waikiki.  Thought the prices were high and service was terrible.  Our waiter was out of it and in his own little world that did not include our table.  The guy had an attitude and everyone in our group noticed it.  Did nothing to make this a pleasurable or memorable dinner.  We ate early in the evening and the restaurant was packed with what seemed to be 100% Japanese tourists.  Did not see too many if any locals.  The menu has a lot of meat and seafood options which is nice. The prices though are a bit high.  I did like the complimentary Pate served with bread.  This stuff is amazing and I ordered more after devouring the first small bowl.  Our Popovers did not come for a long time and one of the guys in my group asked for them twice after seeing other tables enjoying them.  When they did arrive they were hot and delicious.  I loved the Tuna Tartar with Avocado.  Light and refreshing was to start the meal.  The Oysters were also delicious as was the Double Cut Bacon for $16 per slice.  I went for the 8oz Filet ($52).  This was one of the driest and tasteless pieces of meat I have ever had at a Steak House.  Did not finish it because I was full but because it had no taste.  Loved the BBQ Kahuku Corn.  Sweet and delicious.  Absolutely loved the Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse dessert.  This was the bomb good.  BLT Steak is a good place but for my money and flavor I'll take Ruth's Chris where we were supposed to go this night.  Problem was that Ruth's Chris was fully booked until 8:30 PM and now I know why.

BLT STEAK

 BLK STEAK AT THE TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
BLT MENU
SEAFOOD PLATTERS, STEAK TEMPS AND SAUCES
SALADS AND APPETIZERS
BLK STEAK MENU
BLACKBOARD DAILY SPECIALS MENU
RAW BAR AND SHELLFISH MENU
AMAZING PATE IS COMPLIMENTARY WITH YOUR MEAL
THIS WAS LITERALLY THE BEST PART OF MY MEAL
HOT POPOVERS
OYSTERS
GRILLED DOUBLE CUT BACON
TUNA TARTAR WITH AVOCADO
GRILLED MARLIN
8 OZ FILET
RIB EYE
RACK OF LAMB
SPICY BBQ KAHUKU CORN AND BLACK TRUFFLED MASHED POTATOES
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 

SIDE SREET INN

SIDE STREET INN
1225 HOPAKA STREET
HONOLULU, HI  96814
808-591-0253
HOURS:  Monday thru Thursday 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM
                 Friday and Saturday 2:00 PM - 1:00 AM / Sunday 1:00 PM - 12:00 AM
www.yelp.com/biz/side-street-inn-honolulu

Back to my "go to" place for great food.  Just love the Side Street Inn on Hopaka Street.  One of my favorite restaurants in all of Hawaii and the place I always take out of town guests.  This dinner was for a mainland guest and a few co-workers so we ordered all of my favorites.  From the Poke to the Brownie with Ice Cream EVERYTHING was delicious.  Cannot think of another restaurant where I leave so happy, full and most of all satisfied.  
Click links below to view additional posts on Side Street Inn;
https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2017/05/side-street-inn_28.html

POKE
SEARED AHI
HAWAII'S BEST PORK CHOPS
LILIKOI RIBS
THE WORLDS BEST FRIEND RICE
CHINESE STYLE WHOLE OPAKAPAKA
SIZZLING RIB EYE
BROWNIE ALA MODE

APPLEBEE'S

APPLEBEE'S
91-1401 FORT WEAVER ROAD #D-101
EWA BEACH , HI  96706
808-685-5000

I have never visited an Applebee's before in my life prior to eating here on the way to Hoakalei Country Club for a little golf.   Entire family was impressed with the menu, food and service at the Applebee's in Ewa Beach.  We were surprised to enter the restaurant around noon to find it virtually empty.  We were quickly seated by a smiling hostess and then greeted by another smiling waitress.  Like it when people look and feel happy and actually make you feel welcome.  We did feel welcome at Applebee's.  The menu here is enormous with lots of big bold photos of the food.  Everything on the menu looks good and they offer all kinds of combinations so you can customize your meal to what you like to eat.  Really liked being able to choose appetizer and entree combo's.  We started with appetizers but my only complaint about the entire meal was all of the food came at once.  The appetizers and entrees were all served at the same time so we were a little overwhelmed with the amount of food on the table and quickly realized that our eyes were bigger than our stomachs.  We started with a Sampler Combo ($16.50) Steak Quesadillas, Mozzarella Sticks, Buffalo Wings, Spinach/Artichoke Dip and Chips and Salsa.  Wow..this was a lot of food unto itself let alone think about the main entrees.  To our surprise, everything was good and we could not even finish half of the appetizers.  We ordered the Two for $30 which included two entrees and another side.  Went for Onion Rings that were delicious and the Spinach/Artichoke Chicken and Four Cheese Mac n' Cheese
with Honey Peppers and Chicken Tenders.  Both were a hit with my Wife and Daughter and there was two days worth of food to take home.  I went for the 1/2 Rack of Ribs and GrilledChicken ($19.95) with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans.  The Ribs were great and so was the Chicken.  Liked the Salsa served with the moist grilled Chicken Breast.  Really good.  The Green Beans were filled with flavor and a bunch of bacon.  Everything was good here and we had four boxes of leftovers.  The verdict on Applebee's from the entire family as a unanimous "yes".  Good food and service and that is what dining out is all about.  Looking forward to having them build another Applebee's somewhere in Honolulu so we don't have to drive to Ewa to eat here.

APPLEBEE'S

APPLEBEE'S IN EWA BEACH
VERY CLEAN BUT A BIT DARK
NICE LITTLE BAR TO ENJOY SOME APPETIZERS AND THE GAME
NOT TOO CROWDED ON THIS DAY
THE APPLEBEE'S MENU TAKES AWHILE TO GO THROUGH
LOTS OF GREAT TASTING APPETIZERS
BUILD YOUR OWN APPETIZER PLATTER
THE CLASSIC COMBO WAS GREAT
SALADS, SANDWICHES, TACOS AND MORE
CHICKEN OPTIONS
LIGHTER OPTIONS
PASTA AND SEAFOOD PLUS FISH N' CHIPS
EVERYONE LOVES A BURGER
THE BIG BOLD GRILL COMBOS
PLENTY OF LOW CARB AND LOW CALORIE OPTIONS
STEAK, RIBS AND CHICKEN



ONION RINGS ARE GREAT
APPETIZER COMBO
CHIPS AND SALSA COME WITH THE APPETIZER COMBO
SPINACH/ARTICHOKE CHICKEN CAVATAPPI
FOUR CHEESE MAC N' CHEESE WITH HONEY PEPPER CHICKEN TENDERS
1/2 RACK OF RIBS WITH GRILLED CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS
A TON OF FOOD WITH PLENTY OF LEFTOVERS