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La Mer, with a view of Diamond Head in the distance.
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Morimoto Waikiki:
Masaharu Morimoto, star of the TV show Iron Chef, stars nightly at his
signature restaurant for the newly opened Waikiki Edition hotel. The big 200-seat elegant
dining room features the chef's signature cuisine, which blends traditional Japanese dishes
with fresh Western ingredients—to wildly received applause. Dinner is the main attraction,
where unforgettable dishes like hamachi tartare (raw hamachi fish) is served with an as-
sortment of condiments like Morimoto's guacamole, a nori puree, rice crackers, sour cream,
wasabi, and yamamomo (a Japanese peach). For the ultimate foodie experience, order the
Omakase menu (which translates to “in the chef's hands”): The chef will send out a mul-
ticourse tasting menu you'll remember as the highlight of your trip. Book in advance.
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OlaattheTurtleBayResort:
Even if you're staying in Waikiki, plan a day at the beach on the
North Shore and eat here for dinner. You won't regret it. First, the location—literally on the
sandy beach next door to the Turtle Bay Resort. Second, the restaurant—an open-air beach
pavilion. But the best part is . . . the food! The menu is filled with creative selections (like
