One in a ‘Million’

• By Nadine Kam
• April 26, 2022

It was sad to see the upscale restaurant Budnamujip become a casualty of the pandemic, but fans of Korean food will be familiar with its successor, Million Two restaurant. Read more

A breath of ‘fresh’ air

• By Nadine Kam
• April 19, 2022

I’ve long held an aversion to simple carbohydrates because of their hidden high sugar content Read more

An oceanfront oasis

• By Nadine Kam
• April 12, 2022

Before COVID-19, I enjoyed exploring the world through travel. Read more

This cafe is in its prime

• By Nadine Kam
• April 5, 2022

As if running a business during two years of a pandemic isn’t enough to put a strain on restaurateurs Read more

This sake biz launched a sushi bar

• By Nadine Kam
• March 29, 2022
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Islander Sake Brewery recently pulled up its roots on Queen Street in favor of moving its brewery operation to the more pristine Big Island in search of a natural setting and fresh water aligned with the philosophy of sake making. Read more

A breakfast of champions

• By Nadine Kam
• March 22, 2022

Since Wolfgang’s Steakhouse opened its doors in Waikiki in 2010, it has shown its expertise with steak. Read more

All about the soondae experience

• By Nadine Kam
• March 16, 2022
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I ended up at the newly opened Moobongri Soondae & BBQ restaurant that moved into the space formerly occupied by Seoul Garden restaurant. Read more

‘Fry’ this on for size

• By Nadine Kam
• March 8, 2022

I don’t usually spend time contemplating fried chicken because it seems like such a mundane subject, a food so accessible we don’t have to think very hard about where to get it. Read more

This ‘club’ is worth The commute

• By Nadine Kam
• March 1, 2022

According to my spies out in Mililani, save for Mililani Restaurant, there’s a dearth of local food in the neighborhood that is mostly home to mainland chain restaurants. Read more

Take a ‘break’ with this Waikiki eatery

• By Nadine Kam
• Feb. 22, 2022

Before heading to Queensbreak, the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa’s new pool deck restaurant, I prepped by slathering myself with sunscreen. Read more

Look this way for more ‘fun’

• By Nadine Kam
• Feb. 15, 2022

What’s in a name? A lot of presumptions and associations, so when a press release marking the opening of Fun Station arrived in my inbox, my eyes glazed over. Read more

Skewers that are sure to satisfy

• By Nadine Kam
• Feb. 8, 2022
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Sitting inside Khan Skewer Restaurant, Honolulu’s newest Chinese-style skewer eatery, I couldn’t help but think that as far as civilization and technology has progressed since the discovery of fire, mankind hasn’t evolved very much. Read more

A place to ‘wine’ down

• By Nadine Kam
• Feb. 1, 2022

In childhood, I was made aware of my ethnic identity not by being told outright, but by following the traditions and rituals of my parents who both identified as 100% Chinese. Read more

This eatery offers a taste of nostalgia

• By Nadine Kam
• Jan. 25, 2022

This August will mark 34 years that I’ve written a continuous restaurant review column that started in Honolulu Star-Bulletin and carried over to Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more

This wedding venue provides a scenic dining experience

• By Nadine Kam
• Jan. 18, 2022

In normal times, Waikiki Leia would be thriving as a venue for destination weddings from Japan. Read more

This bar’s a hidden gem

• By Nadine Kam
• Jan. 11, 2022

Early during the pandemic, bars were toast, unable to open unless they could prove restaurant cred by offering both food and drink. Read more

Sustainability is second ‘nature’

• By Nadine Kam
• Jan. 4, 2022

Sustainability has been at the heart of Zetton Hawaii’s restaurant philosophy since it opened its first restaurant, Aloha Table, here in 2009. Read more

2021: year in review from a dining perspective

• By Nadine Kam
• Dec. 28, 2021

I felt a sense of dread when COVID-19 struck nearly two years ago, not only because of the threat to lives, but also livelihoods. Read more

Plant-based perfection

• By Nadine Kam
• Dec. 22, 2021

If you’re hoping to balance out your holiday snacking and perhaps get a jump on your new year diet, here are a couple of options on opposite ends of the vegan spectrum. Read more

Comforting beef bowls for cool

• By Nadine Kam
• Dec. 14, 2021
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Ever since ramen started becoming a fixture on the local dining scene with the first wave of Japanese restaurateurs arriving on our shores in the 1980s, the presence of pork chashu on the menu has been a given. Read more

Putting ‘da best’ to the test

• By Nadine Kam
• Dec. 7, 2021

What’s the first thing you do when a restaurant calls itself Da Best Pho Vietnamese Noodle House & BBQ? You gonna put the pho to the taste test, right? Read more