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catch, prepared in your choice of five styles. There's live entertainment nightly
from 4pm to midnight, with no cover. Although there's a kids' menu, they may
opt for the keiki buffet, an all-you-can-eat of kids' favorites.
In the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, 2335 Kalakaua Ave.
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808/922-2268.
www.hulapie.com. Kids'
menu, highchairs, boosters, crayons. Reservations recommended for dinner. Main courses $10-$20; breakfast
buffet $10; kids' menu $4.95-$5.95. AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 7am-midnight.
Keo's in Waikiki
THAI With freshly spiced and spirited dishes and a
familiar menu of Thai delights, Keo's arrived in Waikiki with a splashy tropical
ambience and a menu that islanders and visitors love. Owner Keo Sananikone
grows his own herbs, fruits, and vegetables without pesticides on his North
Shore farm. Satay shrimp, basil-infused eggplant with tofu, evil jungle prince
(shrimp, chicken, or vegetables in a basil-coconut-chile sauce), Thai garlic
shrimp with mushrooms, pad Thai noodles, and the ever-delectable panang,
green, and yellow curries are among his abiding delights. There's no kids' menu
but waitstaff will point out the faves among the under-8 crowd: crispy noodles
and fried rice.
2028 Kuhio Ave.
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808/951-9355.
www.keosthaicuisine.com. Highchairs, boosters. Reservations recom-
mended. Main courses $10-$14; prix fixe $30 per person. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 7:30am-2pm; Sun-Thurs
5-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm.
Parc Cafe
GOURMET BUFFETS As the saying goes, “Wow! Laulau!”
The Halekulani's sister hotel has redefined the buffet and made it—surprise!—
a culinary attraction. Breakfast, sushi lunch, noodles, Hawaiian food, and
seafood/prime rib are among the buffet themes featured throughout the week.
The Hawaiian buffet is great for visitors—it gives them a taste of real, down-
home Hawaiian food with an elegance that is nonthreatening. The Hawaii lunch
buffet is $17 and dinner is $19. Since most everything is buffet, there is no kids'
menu, but there are kids' prices: $1 per year up to 12 years old.
In the Waikiki Parc Hotel, 2233 Helumoa Rd.
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808/931-6643.
www.waikikiparchotel.com. Highchairs,
boosters, colored pens on request. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets $13-$26;
kids $1 per year (12 and under). AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 5:30-10am; Sun sushi brunch 11am-2pm;
Mon-Tues, Thurs, and Sat noodle buffet 11am-2:30pm; Wed and Fri Hawaiian buffet 11:30am-2pm; dinner
buffet 5:30-9:30pm (prime rib Mon-Tues and Thurs; Hawaiian on Wed; seafood/prime rib Fri-Sun).
INEXPENSIVE
Cha Cha Cha
MEXICAN/CARIBBEAN Its heroic margaritas, cheap happy-
hour beer, pupu, excellent homemade chips, and all-around lovable menu make
this a Waikiki treasure. If your family is partial to salsa and to Mexican and
Caribbean cuisine, you will be in heaven. A reasonably priced kids' menu (where
the quesadilla is the number-one pick) and friendly staff make this a terrific fam-
ily treat. Ask about the specials because they're likely to be wonderful. Blackened
swordfish, curried fresh grilled vegetables, and homemade desserts (including a
creamy toasted coconut custard you won't want to miss) are some of the high-
lights. Its location, across from two of Waikiki's three movie theaters, makes it a
choice spot for pre- and after-theater dining.
342 Seaside Ave.
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808/923-7797.
Kids' menu, highchairs, crayons. Complete dinners $7-$13; kids' menu
$4.75-$5.75. MC, V. Daily 11:30am-1am; happy hour 4-6pm and 9-11pm.
Eggs 'n Things
BREAKFAST This popular place is famous not only for
its great food but also for its all-night hours. (At 3am the clientele is scarfing down
the humongous breakfasts.) Go when you are hungry; you'll find the fluffiest
omelets (which come with pancakes, potatoes, and toast), melt-in-your-mouth
waffles (piled high with fruit and whipped cream), and hot coffee constantly being
