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In the Harbor Court Building, 66 Queen St., mezzanine.
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808/528-2400.
Kids' menu, highchairs, boosters,
crayons. Reservations recommended. Main dishes $7-$27; kids' menu $6.99. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri
11:15am-2:30pm; Sun-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm. Late-night bar menu Mon-Fri till 11pm; Fri-Sat till
12:30am.
Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar
SUSHI/ASIAN/PACIFIC
RIM Perpetual award-winner D. K. Kodama, who built Kapalua's Sansei into
one of Maui's most popular eateries, has become something of a local legend
with his exuberant brand of sushi and fusion cooking. Although some of the fla-
vors (sweet Thai chile sauce with cilantro, for example) may be too fussy for
sushi purists, there are ample choices for a full range of palates. Kids have their
own menu, where old standbys like Southern-fried chicken strips and french
fries are the most popular items. On the extensive main menu appear Sansei's
trademark, award-winning Asian rock shrimp cake; Sansei special sushi (crab,
cilantro, cucumber, and avocado with a sweet chile sauce); and miso scallops. In
the traditional selections you can choose from a wide range of selections, from
very fresh yellowtail sushi to Japanese miso eggplant. If you are out for the
evening sans kids, Kodama has added karaoke and late-night programs begin-
ning at 10pm.
On Restaurant Row, 500 Ala Moana Blvd.
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808/536-6286.
www.sanseihawaii.com. Kids' menu, high-
chairs, boosters, crayons. Reservations recommended. Main courses $11 (appetizer size) to $38; kids' menu
$8.95. AE, DISC, MC, V. Daily 5-10pm; Tues-Sat 10pm-2am; lunch Mon-Fri 11am-2pm. Local DJ Thurs-Sat
10pm-2am.
KALIHI/SAND ISLAND
Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch, Crab & Big Aloha Brewery
ISLAND
CUISINE/SEAFOOD This is a happy, carefree eatery—elegance and choles-
terol be damned. Chef/restaurateur Sam Choy's crab house features great fun
and gigantic meals (a Choy trademark). Imagine dining in an all-wood sampan
(the centerpiece of the 11,000-sq.-ft. restaurant) and washing your hands in an
oversize wok in the center of the room. A 2,000-gallon live-crab tank lines the
open kitchen with an assortment of crabs in season. Clam chowder, seafood
gumbos, oysters from the oyster bar, and assorted poke are also offered at din-
ner, which, in Choy fashion, comes complete with soup, salad, and entree. Lit-
tle ones who aren't fond of seafood can opt for the burger and fries or the
spaghetti and meatballs from the kids' menu.
580 Nimitz Hwy., Iwilei.
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808/545-7979.
www.samchoy.com. Kids' menu, highchairs, boosters, crayons.
Reservations recommended for lunch and dinner. Main courses $5-$10 breakfast, $6-$27 lunch, $19-$35
dinner; kids' menu $2-$5.25. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 6:30am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 6:30am-10pm.
Located in the Iwilei industrial area near Honolulu Harbor, across the street from Gentry Pacific Center.
MANOA VALLEY/MOILIILI/MAKIKI
Very Expensive
Chef Mavro Restaurant
PROVENÇAL/HAWAIIAN REGIONAL
This is another romantic pick for an adults-only night out. Chef/owner George
Mavrothalassitis, a native of Provence, has fans all over the world who have
admired his creativity. He also has the only independently operated AAA Four
Diamond restaurant in Hawaii. Located in a conveniently accessible, non-
touristy neighborhood in McCully, you can order prix fixe or a la carte, with or
without wine pairings. And they are dazzling pairings. To his list of signature
items (filet of moi with crisp scales, sautéed mushrooms, and saffron coulis;
award-winning onaga baked in Hawaiian salt crust), he's added new favorites,
including a you-can-cut-it-with-a-fork filet of beef tenderloin crusted with red
