Honolulu is in the midst of a lobster roll obsession. Many new lobster-based businesses have popped up in the last couple of years, with the most recent being a California chain called Wicked Maine Lobster Waikiki. How good can a chain from California be? Pretty good, actually! … [Read more...] about Review: Wicked Maine Lobster Waikiki
Honolulu Eats
Review: Foodstart A5 Wagyu Beef Musubi
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the pandemic has seen the rise of interesting new foodstuffs in Hawaii. One of the latest of these is Chef Jeremy Shigekane's Foodstart A5 Wagyu Beef Musubi. … [Read more...] about Review: Foodstart A5 Wagyu Beef Musubi
Review: Beyond Pastry Studio Cheesecakes
During the pandemic, numerous new hole-in-the-wall businesses popped up across Honolulu. One of these businesses is Beyond Pastry Studio, renown for their epicurean cheesecakes. And, this past Thanksgiving, we finally tried the Beyond Pastry Studio Cheesecakes. … [Read more...] about Review: Beyond Pastry Studio Cheesecakes
Review: HeiHo House
This year, for Mrs. Island Miler's birthday, I decided to book us dinner at one of Honolulu's newest and quirkiest restaurants - HeiHo House. They bill themselves as a gastropub, which is still fairly unique for Hawaii and is one of our favorite types of concepts. Gladly, they didn't disappoint! … [Read more...] about Review: HeiHo House
Review: 1938 Indochine Honolulu
Recently, we had dinner with Mrs. Island Miler's family at 1938 Indochine Honolulu. The restaurant serves up Thai-influenced cuisine and is one of the newest Aoki Group concepts in Hawaii. … [Read more...] about Review: 1938 Indochine Honolulu
Goteborg Musubi – Hawaii’s Other Musubi
Hawaii is a beautiful mishmash of various cultures around the world. And it's something you can readily see around you when you're here. This mashup influences everything from the way we speak, our architecture, our customs, and, yes, even our food, which brings us to the Goteborg Musubi. … [Read more...] about Goteborg Musubi – Hawaii’s Other Musubi
Review: Upscale Bentos at C4 Table
There's no doubt that the pandemic caused a lot of economic pain, shifts in business strategy, etc. But, we've also seen it create a surge in creativity. One of the best new businesses born of this creativity, in my opinion, is C4 Table by Chef Colin Hazama. … [Read more...] about Review: Upscale Bentos at C4 Table
Na’au Hilo + PAI Honolulu Collab 2021 Part 2
Two of my favorite restaurants in Hawaii came together again to produce another uniquely Hawaiian dining experience. Following up a similar dinner put on earlier this year, the Na'au Hilo + PAI Honolulu collab 2021 part 2 was a pleasant, late summer surprise! … [Read more...] about Na’au Hilo + PAI Honolulu Collab 2021 Part 2
Restaurant Review – Adela’s Country Eatery
For a while now, I've seen people talking about a place in Kaneohe that makes a variety of different, locally-inspired noodles. But, it wasn't until just recently that I finally made my way there. So, here's what I thought of Adela's Country Eatery. … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review – Adela’s Country Eatery
Review: Et Al Hawaii by Foodland
Hawaii-based supermarket chain Foodland has been busy reinventing itself. Part of that reinvention is new stores like the company's Foodland Farms and smaller Kahala Market concepts. But, their diversification now includes restaurants. Recently, I got to try one of these restaurants - Et Al Hawaii by Foodland. … [Read more...] about Review: Et Al Hawaii by Foodland