KING CRAB AND SASHIMI SALAD

KING CRAB AND SASHIMI SALAD

DINNER AT HOME

Enjoyed a simple and delicious dinner at home for our 20th Anniversary.  My lovely Bride wanted a salad and something light.  Not wanting to disappoint, I decided to go with Prosciutto Wrapped Melon as an appetizer and a King Crab and Sashimi Salad as the entree.  Entire family loved this meal.  I am so blessed to be married for twenty years.  I am a very flawed person yet my Wife is perfection.  She has put up with my adolescent behavior and twenty year old mentality for twenty years.  Boy am I lucky!

KING CRAB AND SASHIMI SALAD

PROSCUITTO WRAPPED MELON

TWENTY YEARS AND I STILL LOOK GREAT

BURGERS AND THINGS

BURGERS AND THINGS

1991 PAUOA ROAD

HONOLULU, HI. 96813

808-971-1946

HOURS:  Daily 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

http://burgersandthings.com

www.yelp.com/biz/burgers-and-things-honolulu-5

www.facebook.com/burgersandthingshawaii/

Burgers and Things is a cool little spot located under the Pali Highway.  Loved the comic book themed restaurant and kids working there.  We arrived on a Saturday after the restaurant was featured on a local television morning news.  Parking in back was full and tight so we parked down the street and walked over.  Place was packed with customers seated and standing.  We stood a bit to observe the flow and figure out how to order.  Then we saw the counter that says "Start Here".  Nobody was at the counter so we looked at the menu until a young guy welcomed us and told us about the Burgers.  The Doe A Deer Burger has won a National Burger Competition he said and they beat Michelin Star Chefs.  I was down for a Burger made of Venison but could not get over the $17 price tag.  Wow I thought this better be good.  My Wife ordered the Wagyu Say Burger $13.  Ordered the Kimchi-Li Fries which also are National Award Winning and the Garlic Truffle Fries but their fryer was down so no fries on this day.  Ordered the Triforce Potato Salad $5 instead of the fries.  As we waited tables cleared so we were able to sit down.  We served ourself drinks from the fountain.  For $2 the drinks are unlimited so as we waited we consumed far too much soda.  The Potato Salad arrived and I was taken back on the presentation.  A small scoop on a large paper tray.  The Potatoes were a bit sweet and pretty basic.  $5 I thought was a bit much for this side dish.  Our name was soon called and the Burgers were delivered to our table.  I looked at my Doe A Deer Burger and again thought about the $17 price.  My Wife dug into her Wagyu Say Burger and liked the flavors.  My Daughter also said it was good.  They only questioned the $13 price and then said they would not pay $13 for the Burger again.  My Venison Burger topped with Pineapple and a Bourguignon Sauce looked good on the plate.  OK this is it.  A National Award Winning Burger that cost me $17.  I took about three small bites and then offered the Burger to my Wife.  She took a bite and shrugged her shoulders saying "ok".  Cannot say that this was anywhere near my favorite Burger.  It was not.  I could by 6 In N' Out Burgers for the $17 price and be much more satisfied.  I took half of the Burger home and never finished it.  Seventeen bucks down the drain.  

BURGERS AND THINGS

BURGERS AND THINGS LOCATION OFF THE PALI HIGHWAY

LOCATED JUST OFF PALI HIGHWAY WITH LIMITED  PARKING IN REAR

TOURISTS FIND THIS PLACE

LINE TO GET IN HERE ON A SATURDAY AT NOON

SUPERHERO SPECIALS POSTED ON ENTRANCE WALL

BURGERS AND THINGS

START HERE AND ORDER

MENU POSTED ON WALL

BURGERS AND THINGS TAKEOUT MENU

LOVE THE COMIC THEME

A TRIBUTE TO COOL COMICS

BURGERS ARE COOKED IN BACK AND THEN PREPARED FOR PLATE IN FRONT

ACTION FIGURES JOINING US FOR LUNCH

ENJOY LUNCH WITH THE AVENGERS

LOVE THE BURGER VILLAIN T-SHIRTS

TRIFORCE POTATOES

WAGYU SAY BURGER

WAGYU SAY BURGER WITH SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

DOE A DEER BURGER

WORLD CHAMPION BURGER

$17 BURGER

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

DINNER AT HOME

I love Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and this dish delivers on flavor and can be eaten for a week.  I used Ground Beef and Ground Pork along with lots of Garlic, Carrots, Bell Pepper, Celery and Oregano.  Topped with Fresh Basil and Italian Parsley from our garden and grated Parmesan Cheese.  Yummy!

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

BBQ CHICKEN WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS

BBQ CHICKEN WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS

DINNER AT HOME

I love BBQ Chicken and enjoy Brussels Sprouts when cooked correctly.  I made a topping for the Brussels Sprouts using Shallots, Garlic, Bacon, Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.  Sooo good!

BBQ CHICKIN WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS

MAILE'S THAI BISTRO

MAILE'S THAI BISTRO
1200 ALA MOANA BLVD
HONOLULU, HI. 96814
808-591-2488
HOURS:  Monday thru Thursday/Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
                 Friday and Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
www.mailesthaibistro.com
www.yelp.com/biz/mailes-thai-at-ward-honolulu-2
www.facebook.com/mailesthai/

 We love Maile and Maile's Thai Bistro.  This is our "go to" Thai restaurant in Honolulu. 

Everything is good here including the staff who always treats us well.  Love them all and love the food too.  My girls go crazy over the Cold Tofu which is served with a homemade sauce that Maile should really bottle and sell.  It is really that good and makes Tofu delicious.  I love the Spring Rolls and always start with them when dining here.  Love the fresh lettuce, cucumber, mint and Thai Chili paste.  We seem to always order the Pad Thai with Chicken and Ong Choy with Beef.  Never disappoints.  On the visit Maile made a special Pork Belly dish that knocked our socks off.  I loved the Pork with a bit of onion.  Maile was here on this visit and it was nice to catch up with this busy lady's life and business.
Click link below to view previous post on Maile's Thai Bistro;
https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2017/10/mailes-thai-bistro-ward-center.html

MAILE'S THAI BISTRO COLD TOFU

MEET MAILE

SPRING ROLLS

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

SPECIAL PORK BELLY

ONG CHOY WITH BEEF

PAD THAI WITH CHICKEN

MAILE AND MY GIRLS

WAOLANI WINDOWS AT OAHU COUNTRY CLUB

WAOLANI WINDOWS
OAHU COUNTRY CLUB
150 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
HONOLULU, HI. 96817
808-595-6331
www.oahucountryclub.com

Not too impressed with the new menu or food at Waolani Windows.  Past menus and preparations have been better.  Love the location and view here and the staff is always great.  Loved the Sashimi and French Onion Soup is really good.  My Wife liked the buttery Lobster Tail.  The Maple Farms Duck looked like a mess on the plate and I cannot fathom how this is presented this way.  Not appetizing at all according to my Daughter.
Click link below to view previous post on Waolani Windows;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2017/11/waolani-windows.html

WAOLANI WINDOWS

WAOLANI WINDOWS MENU

FRESH SASHIMI

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

OCTOPUS ON POTATO

FRENCH ONION SOUP

MAPLE FARMS DUCK

SEAFOOD SPAGHETTINI

GINGER CRUSTED ONAGA

STEAK AND LOBSTER

LOVE THIS A LOT!!!!