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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

SAMMY'S BEACH SALAD WITH ONO

SAMMY'S BEACH BAR & GRILL
KAHULUI AIRPORT
1 LANUI CIRCLE
KAHULUI, HI
808-877-5858

I don't like to leave the Maui airport without enjoying one of my favorite salads ever.  Sammy's Beach Salad with fresh Hawaiian Ono is delicious.  The dressing is amazing and the combination of flavors always satisfies me.  I have been eating this salad for years and still love it!

SAMMY'S BEACH SALAD WITH FRESH ONO

 

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

MARGOTTO HAWAII

MARGOTTO HAWAII
514 PIIKOI STREET
HONOLULU, HI
808-592-8500

Right now, Margotto Hawaii is my favorite restaurant on Oahu.  Cannot get these delicious Pastas out of my mind.  When you come here, you cannot eat just one.  You really need to try them all.  We eat family style so everyone can enjoy a few bites of many dishes.  I like to start dinner here with a little champagne and then move to a nice Red Wine when the pastas are served.  Love beginning the meal with the Caviar Monaka Luxe.  I don't eat the top shell anymore because I want more of the Caviar flavor over the Rice Wafer.  Moving on, the Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Tartare is the perfect dish to enjoy.  The egg yolk takes this dish over the top.  I avoid Truffles on this just because I want the full flavor of the A5 Wagyu to shine.
Next up must always be the Foie Gras Cheese Risotto.  It is so good that I damn near licked the bowl.  This dish is elevated to incredible with the addition of Truffles which are shaved table side.  Now for the Pastas.  My Wife loves the Cacio Pepe and always orders it with Truffles.  This pasta is perfect and delicious.  I have come to love the Bolognese which is packed with flavor.  The Arrabbiata with a touch of heat is also a fave.  My Wife won't let me order the Carbonara which is one of my favorite pastas because they add cream to the sauce which in her mind is an absolute no no.  I agree but remember it is still pretty good.  The Australian Duck with Foie Gras is always a winner.  Some of the best Duck we have ever eaten.  Never tough or gamey.  Service amazing with Lee always suggesting some great Champagnes and Wines.  
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MARGOTTO HAWAII



MARGOTTO HAWAII MENU








BLACK TRUFFLES ARE READY

CAVIAR MONAKA LUXE

HAPPY AT MARGOTTO HAWAII

M
MIYAZAKI A5 WAGYU TARTARE 

THE YOLK WITH MIYAZAKI A5 WAGYU

TARTARE ON TOAST

FOIE GRAS CHEESE  RISOTTO

TRUFFLE INFUSED GRATAN STYLE MASHED POTATO WITH GRUYERE AND FONTINA

ADDED TRUFFLES TO THE POTATOES

MOVING FROM CHAMPAGNE TO A NICE RED WINE WITH LEE

THE GIRLS ARE READY FOR SOME PASTA

ARRABBIATA PASTA

BOLOGNESE PASTA

CACIO PEPE PASTA

TRUFFLES ON THE CACIO PEPE IS A MUST

AUSTRALIAN DUCK WITH FOIE GRAS

DUCK AND FOIE GRAS IS SO GOOD!

HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH
WHITE TRUFFLE HONEY AND MORE TRUFFLES

THE OWNER SAID HI

 

Sunday, June 2, 2024

SIDE STREET INN

SIDE STREET INN
1225 HOPAKA STREET
HONOLULU, HI  96814
808-591-0253

Absolutely love the Side Street Inn.  One of my all time favorite restaurants in Hawaii for sure.  On this visit we treated some co-workers who worked over the Memorial Day weekend to help get our new warehouse and showroom ready for a May 28th opening.  Food and service were excellent once again.  My Wife and others really loved the Basa fish.  Poke was super fresh and delicious as were the French Fries.  As usual, the Farmers Salad, Pork Chops, Fried Rice and Boneless Kalbi were table favorites.  The Sizzling Ribeye was gone in minutes which means everybody loved it.  First time we have tried the Kalbi Chicken and it was awesome.  The desserts here rock with our favorites being the Bread Pudding, Chocolate Brownie and Peanut Butter Crunch.
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FRESH POKE

GARLIC EDAMAME

DELICIOUS FRENCH FRIES

FARMERS SALAD

SIGNATURE FRIED RICE

PORK CHOPS

GARLIC CHICKEN

BASA

BONELESS KALBI

SIZZLING RIBEY

KALBI CHICKEN

BREAD PUDDING WITH ICE CREAM

BROWNIE WITH ICE CREAM

PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH

HAPPY, SATISFIED AND FULL AT SIDE STREET INN

Saturday, June 1, 2024

MAILE'S THAI BISTRO

MAILE'S THAI BISTRO
1200 ALA MOANA BLVD
HONOLULU, HI  96814
808-591-2488

Absolutely LOVE Maile and Maile's Thai Bistro.  This dinner was delicious and the 
Panang Curry was so good it became my current favorite dish.  I ordered the Curry medium spicy and it was the perfect heat for me.  Nice burn that did not take away from the flavor and made me want to keep eating more and more.  My Wife always orders the Ong Choi Beef which I love too.  The Spicy Seafood was also excellent with perfectly cooked veggies that were not mushy.  I had the Spring Rolls too, but ate them so fast I didn't get a photo :)
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MAILE'S THAI BISTRO - SPICY SEAFOOD WITH VEGETABLES

ONG CHOI BEEF

PANANG CURRY

SAYING ALOHA TO JANEL AT MAILE'S THAI BISTRO