Adega presents a change of taste in an Asian-dominated downtown

By Nadine Kam

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 28, 2012

~~<p>I was so happy when I heard about Adega. Finally! The restaurant promised Portuguese fare, which hasn't been available here for mass consumption since the 1980s. As a result, our familiarity with the cuisine rests with Portuguese bean soup. A culture cannot possibly be defined by one dish alone.</p>
<p>The restaurant offers a change of pace from all the Asian restaurants in downtown Honolulu, a welcome addition. It occupies the space at Smith and Pauahi streets vacated by Mei Sum when it moved to Nuuanu Avenue. Not a trace of the Chinese restaurant remains. The interior is comfy casual, done in rustic style with dark wood tables and bar.</p>
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I was so happy when I heard about Adega. Finally! The restaurant promised Portuguese fare, which hasn't been available here for mass consumption since the 1980s. As a result, our familiarity with the cuisine rests with Portuguese bean soup. A culture cannot possibly be defined by one dish alone.

The restaurant offers a change of pace from all the Asian restaurants in downtown Honolulu, a welcome addition. It occupies the space at Smith and Pauahi streets vacated by Mei Sum when it moved to Nuuanu Avenue. Not a trace of the Chinese restaurant remains. The interior is comfy casual, done in rustic style with dark wood tables and bar. Login for more...