Happy hour $5
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand, Honolulu HI
Hula’s is a pretty low key bar situated near Waikiki Beach. It’s a great place to relax during the day and they have great happy hour prices – heck yeah! At night, it gets super busy but I’m usually buzzed by then and back at the hotel sleeping. 🙂
View from Hula’s balcony.
2 eggs over easy, 2 beef patties, brown gravy, rice and macaroni salad. $7
Rainbow Drive-In, Honolulu HI
This loco moco was delicious, and cheap! The macaroni salad was perfect and hit the spot. I was surprised that this was less heavy than the loco moco we get on the mainland. Noms!
Slush. $1.75
This was a little too sweet for me, but I like the consistency of it.
Waikiki Beach with Diamondhead in the background.
All the poke at Foodland looked fresh and delicous! This one had amazing flavor and large chunks of ahi. $14.99 per lb
Foodland, Honolulu HI
Jalpak trolley shuttle, Ala Moana Center. I thought it was cool that JAL had its own branded shuttle. I wonder if only Japan Airlines customers can ride on it, lol!
Bass Solo: rye whiskey, dry vermouth, trio of bitters. $9
Salt Kitchen and Tasting Bar, Honolulu HI
I really liked this restaurant in the Kaimuki neighborhood of Honolulu. I would have never found this place, but my friend who lives on the Island invited us out for dinner. I’m glad he did because this restaurant had a really cool vibe and kinda reminded me of a typical neighborhood SF restaurant. The food was delicous and these cocktails were tasty too!
Mexican Martini: tequila, elderflower, fresh lime, olive. $9
Sunset at Waikiki Beach. Ah, makes you want to move there!
Vanilla ice cream and almonds. Family style supper $46 per person
Staple and Fancy, Seattle WA
I’m not a fan of super sweet desserts, but this was on the other end of the spectrum. It was bland and the dough was thick and undercooked. Perhaps this is why I rarely order desserts. Unfortunate since the rest of the meal was delicious up to this point. 😦
Christopher Columbus statue, Seattle Waterfront Park.
Fried fish cake, shredded cabbage, onion, lime and dressing oil. $7.50
Burmese Kitchen, San Francisco CA
Another bright and refreshing salad from Burmese Kitchen. The fish cakes were a great, flavorful addition.
Cute chihuahua chilling in the back seat of a convertible car, Castro Street.
Topped with shrimp, squid, fishcake, and vegetables. $9.75
Ezogiku, Honolulu HI
I’ve never had champon before, and it was REALLY good! I find it difficult to describe the flavor. It was definitely seafood-y but it also had an almost creamy quality. I’ll definitely have to try it again to fully appreciate the complexity of flavors. Sorry for the messy bowl, we had started eating it before I remember to snap a pic, oops!
Combo with gyoza. $2.25
View of downtown Honolulu from the timeshare, Royal Garden Waikiki.
“Huli” is Hawaiian for “turn” so I’m assuming that this chicken was cooked on a rotisserie. I love its combination of sweet and salty flavors, but like most grocery store pre-packed chicken, it was a little on the dry side. $8.99
Foodland, Honolulu HI
Fountain at the Ala Moana Center.
Bacon, turkey, swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomato, dirty on Dutch crunch bread. $8.98
Ike’s Place, San Francisco CA
I never like Barry Bonds, and it appears that neither does Ike’s. I guess that’s why they fill the sandwich with turkey. Regardless, Ike’s makes a killer sandwich that tastes amazing despite the less than stellar eponym.
“Anything Goes” opening curtain, Golden Gate Theatre.
Pureed eggplant, padron, peppers, roasted tomatoes, aged balsamic vinegar. Family style supper $46 per person
Staple and Fancy, Seattle WA
This chicken was super moist and tender, but I would have liked it more if the skin had been crispier. I love padron peppers so it was great to have a pile of them on the board, and the pureed eggplant was surprisingly tasty.
Blown glass installations, Chihuly Garden and Glass.
Beef, masala spice and chopped onions. $7.95
Burmese Kitchen, San Francisco CA
Large chunks of tender beef in a rich, delicious sauce – how can you go wrong? This was very tasty and there was plenty to share.
Frog on bicycle wind/yard decoration, Cole Valley.
Ezogiku’s signature and most popular ramen. Topped with charsiu pork, fishcake, and green onion. $8.75
Ezogiku, Honolulu HI
Mmm, this totally hit the spot! I was craving carbs and salt and this delivered on both. The restaurant was packed during lunch so we had to wait for a counter seat to open up. Glad we did because the ramen was pretty good!
Combo with gyoza. $2.25
“Aloha Welcome to Hawaii” sign at Honolulu International Airport.
Vittle Monster 