Kaimuki’s newest offers lovely kaiseki

By Nadine Kam

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 20, 2013

~~<p>When I heard a new restaurant had popped up in the space of Ninniku-ya, the garlic restaurant, I headed to Kaimuki, only to overshoot my destination. I knew the general vicinity and, out of habit, was looking for the familiar old building and coconut trees wrapped with lights.</p>
<p>I caught sight of a glossy new white building, drove on and then quickly realized my mistake. Much has changed since the Ninniku-ya days, with Restaurant and Bar Ko designed to look more like a home. There's a plush sitting area, private dining room and front porch dressed with frilly cushions.</p>
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When I heard a new restaurant had popped up in the space of Ninniku-ya, the garlic restaurant, I headed to Kaimuki, only to overshoot my destination. I knew the general vicinity and, out of habit, was looking for the familiar old building and coconut trees wrapped with lights.

I caught sight of a glossy new white building, drove on and then quickly realized my mistake. Much has changed since the Ninniku-ya days, with Restaurant and Bar Ko designed to look more like a home. There's a plush sitting area, private dining room and front porch dressed with frilly cushions. Login for more...