Where to Eat - Honolulu, Waikiki and Oahu - page 185

breakfasts and lunches (its mango muffins are famous), and vegetarian fare. Andy's roadside
stop always carries fresh papayas, sandwiches, and healthy snacks for folks on the run. The
ahi deluxe sandwich is tops, and the fresh roasted turkey sandwiches are an acclaimed favor-
ite.
2904 E. Manoa Rd., opposite Manoa Marketplace. & 808/988-6161. www.andyssandwiches.com . Most items less than
$9. AE, MC, V. Mon-Thurs 7am-5pm; Fri 7am-4pm; Sun 7am-2:30pm.
ChiangMaiThaiCuisine THAI Chiang Mai made sticky rice famous in Honolulu, serving it in
bamboo steamers with fish and exotic curries. Menu items include toothsome red, green, and
yellow curries; the signature Cornish game hen in lemongrass and spices; and a garlic-infused
green papaya salad marinated in tamarind sauce. Spicy shrimp soup, eggplant with basil and
tofu, and the vegetarian green curry are favorites.
2239 S. King St. & 808/941-1151. www.808chiangmai.com . Reservations recommended for dinner. Main courses
$10-$36. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri 11am-2pm; daily 5:30-9:30pm.
Jimbo's Restaurant ★ JAPANESE Jimbo's is the quintessential neighborhood restaur-
ant—it's small, with a line of regulars outside, serves fantastic house-made noodles and
broths, and everything is affordable. A must for any noodle lover, Jimbo's homemade udon
(wide buckwheat noodles), in a flawless broth with a subtly smoky flavor, can be topped with
shrimp tempura, chicken, eggs, vegetables, seaweed, roasted mochi (Japanese rice bun), and
other accompaniments of your choice. Cold noodles (the Tanuki salad is wonderful!), stir-fried
noodles, donburi (rice dishes with assorted toppings), and combination dinners are other de-
lights, but for real value, the earthenware pot of noodles with shiitake mushrooms, veget-
ables, and udon, plus a platter of tempura on the side, is top of the line. But our favorite is the
nabeyaki (a clay pot of udon with tempura on top). Owner Jimbo Motojima, a perfectionist,
uses only the finest ingredients from Japan.
936 S. King St. & 808/947-2211. Reservations not accepted. Main courses $10-$20. AE, DC, MC, V. Daily
11am-2:45pm and 5-9:45pm; Fri-Sat 5-10:30pm.
Kaimuki/Kapahulu
EXPENSIVE
Ninniku-Ya Garlic Restaurant EURASIAN This great restaurant is a paean to the “stinking
rose.” Ninniku-Ya is located in a cozy old home, divided between a split-level dining room
and outdoor seating under venerable trees. The menu titillates with many garlicky surprises
and specials. (The seasonal specialties are fine but not necessary, as the staples are quite won-
derful.) The four-mushroom pasta is sublime, the hot-stone filet mignon tender and tasty, and
the garlic rice a meal in itself. Every garlic lover should experience the garlic toast and the
roasted garlic with blue cheese. Everything contains garlic, even the house-made garlic gelato,
which doesn't overpower. Yes, that's garlic gelato—and it gets high marks from us. Look for
the festive fairy lights lining the building.
3196 Waialae Ave. & 808/735-0784. Reservations recommended. Main dishes $17-$39. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Tue-Sun 5:30-9:30pm.