Pacific Islands (3/10) – Island Eats

Pacific Islands (3/10) – Island Eats

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This is a food post.

Delicious feasts wasn’t something I anticipated coming to Hawaii.  The last time we came here (well, Maui), we had excessively mediocre food.  And it kind of made sense: with the state being a resource-constrained bunch of islands, the variety and quality of ingredients simply could not compete with the major cities around the world.  However, I was pleasantly surprised.  From local staples to nice restaurants, we had some fairly yummy experiences.


Leonard’s malasada – Ava approved


Poke bowl


Another poke bowl


Musubi and onigiri


Loco moco, simple comfort food that was also my favorite Hawaiian dish


A fancy chef’s interpretation of loco moco


Line was out the door at Ted’s Bakery in North Shore


Ted’s Bakery


Ted’s pies and cakes


Family dinner at Side Street Inn


Fried chicken, ribs, and salmon at Side Street Inn


Waiting for a table at Pig & the Lady, a modern fusion Vietnamese restaurant


Some really delicious beef


Pig & the lady


Family reunion photo at some Chinese restaurant


The food was decent but quite salty


Waiting for a table at Goofy Cafe


Brunch at Goofy Cafe


Matsuomoto, a top destination for shaved ice as evident by the crazy line


Variety shaved ice!


The kids were not disappointed

 

For our last night in Hawaii, we made a reservation to celebrate the grandparents’ 40th anniversary, the primary reason/excuse for this nice vacation.  We struggled for a while pinning down a restaurant as it was tough to find a place nice, comfortable, and accommodating to the taste buds across three generations.  We almost went with the Cheesecake Factory as a known safe bet, although that would’ve also been lame.  Finally we went with Benihana, which was equally touristy and all-American, but more special.  The added benefit was that it was on site at the HGVC complex, a short walk away from our room.  It turned out to be a fun meal and a nice conclusion to the trip.


Getting excited for the meal show to start


Our kabuki master doing his thing


Hong seemed judgy here, but the kids were really into the presentation


Happy 4-0

 

Pacific Islands 2018 Index

  1. Hawaii Four-O
  2. Surf & Turf Adventures
  3. Island Eats
  4. On To Japan
  5. Osaka via Shinkansen
  6. Castle Day
  7. Deer & Whale Shark
  8. Osaka Urban Hangouts
  9. Tasty Japan
  10. Japan Favorites

 

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