Shredded baby Kula romaine, Kamuela tomatoes, feta, red onions, lime-caper vinaigrette. $23
Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Honolulu HI
I liked this salad, but the lettuce was over-dressed and almost runny. I liked the flavors and textures of the dish though. I thought the crab was bright and fresh tasting, and the tomatoes were beautifully ripe.
Buttermilk chive spaetzle, romanos, huckleberry mostarda. $32
Waxman’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA
This was cooked beautifully! The skin was nice and crispy and the meat was tender and juicy. I enjoyed the spaetzle and the huckleberry tasted great with the duck.
Mild Japanese curry with shredded beef and onions. $5.25
Marukame Udon, Honolulu HI
This was very hearty and tasty. I loved the thick udon noodles and the Japanese curry was very flavorful. Mmm…
Teriyaki chicken, hamburger steak, potato macaroni salad, pineapple coleslaw. $13.95
Big Island Grill, Kailua-Kona HI
Mmm, this was some salty, gravy goodness! I sweat I gain pounds when I travel to Hawaii, but their plate lunches are just so darn tasty!
Daikon, cabbage, kimchee, choy sum, and rice. $10.50
Gina’s BBQ, Honolulu HI
Wow, this plate lunch was pretty sizable! There was plenty of food for two people. I loved that you got to choice of sides and they were all good.
Cole slaw, Old Lahaina dark rum bbq sauce. $16
Tropics Bar & Grill, Honolulu HI
These were tasty and fall-off-the-bone tender. I liked the dark rum bbq sauce which added even more flavor to these ribs.
Crispy chicken wings served with sweet chili sauce. $13
SKY Waikiki, Honolulu HI
These wings were gross. They were super dry and over-fried. They were also really small and there weren’t any drumettes!
Lotus root shoots, pig ear, shrimp, carrots, celery, bell pepper, onion, basil, mint, peanuts. $11.50
Mau, San Francisco CA
This salad was different, but delicious! I love the interesting combination of flavors and textures. The shrimp chips were also provided even more texture and was just fun to eat with the bright salad.
7×7 Magazine’s Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
Pork belly patty with Vietnamese caramel sauce, hardboiled egg, fresh jalapeño, cilantro leaves. $8.95
Big Chef Tom’s Belly Burgers, San Francisco CA
This sandwich was delicious! I loved the Vietnamese flavors and the chopped hard-boiled egg was a great addition. The pork belly patty was moist and juicy and so flavorful. Noms!
Sauteed in garlic, fresh tomatoes, artichokes, brussels sprouts, olives and house red sauce. $13
Lark, San Francisco CA
This tasted fine, but I wasn’t really excited by it. The prawns were a bit overcooked and tough, but I liked the overall flavors enough.
Thin crust pizza, Naked Cow formage blanc, uncured bacon, Maui onion. Pau Hana with 2 Maui Brewing beers, $20
Mahina & Sun’s, Honolulu HI
I thought this pizza tasted great, but it was SO greasy! I mean disgustingly greasy! The grease just pooled underneath the pizza and got onto everything. Gross! I really liked their hot sauce though. I would never order this again if its this greasy every time.
Brentwood corn, squash, basil butter. $34
Waxman’s Restaurant, San Francisco CA
Mmm, this halibut was great! It was firm and juicy and I loved the grilled flavor. The corn and squash were also lovely.
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