Cafe Julia is a hot ticket for a big lunch

By Nadine Kam

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 20, 2012

~~<p>Studying the quiet, peaceful grounds of the shuttered cafe at the Richards Street YWCA, Lance Kosaka imagined casual, leisurely paced service for a maximum 80 diners inside the restaurant.</p>
<p>The reality, now that Cafe Julia is open for business, is that in a month it's become such a hot spot for lunch that it's running at reservations-only capacity. But those lacking reservations will not be deterred and are parking themselves at tables in the open courtyard, fully expecting to be served.</p>
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Studying the quiet, peaceful grounds of the shuttered cafe at the Richards Street YWCA, Lance Kosaka imagined casual, leisurely paced service for a maximum 80 diners inside the restaurant.

The reality, now that Cafe Julia is open for business, is that in a month it's become such a hot spot for lunch that it's running at reservations-only capacity. But those lacking reservations will not be deterred and are parking themselves at tables in the open courtyard, fully expecting to be served. Login for more...