Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Best Milkshakes:
Kids will love
the giant milkshakes at
Ken's
House of Pancakes
(
&
808/
935-8711
) in Hilo on the Big
Island, the only 24-hour restau-
rant on that island. See p. 190.
On Kauai, the small roadside
stand called
Banana Joe's
(
&
808/
828-1092
) offers creamy smooth-
ies made of just-picked tropical
fruit. See p. 397.
•
Best Japanese:
Pushing the enve-
lope of Japanese food (and with a
touch of Pacific Regional) is
Kenichi Pacific
(
&
808/322-
6400
), in Kona on the Big Island.
The appetizers menu is so tempt-
ing, your kids might just want to
graze from one dish to the next.
See p. 179. For more traditional
Japanese food, also in Kona, try
Izakaya Kai
(
&
808/329-2002
).
See p. 179.
•
Best Chinese:
The kids will vote
for
Panda Cuisine
(
&
808/947-
1688
) on Oahu every time.
Quick, easy, and moderately
priced, this dim sum, Hong
Kong-style restaurant is perfect
for a family lunch. See p. 101.
•
Best Hawaiian Regional Cui-
sine:
The masters of Hawaiian
Regional Cuisine include
Alan
Wong's Restaurant
(
&
808/949-
2526
) on Oahu;
Merriman's
Market Café
(
&
808/886-1700
)
on the Big Island; and
Roy's
Restaurant
(
&
808/396-7697
)
on Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and the
Big Island. Any of these great
places will introduce you to the
unique blends of Hawaii's fresh
produce, fish, and meats in this
well-loved cuisine. See p. 105,
184, and 108, respectively.
•
Best Pizza:
This is another hotly
contested category with many
great places to choose from. On
the Big Island, head to
Basil's
Pizzeria
(
&
808/326-7836
),
where sauce is the thing. See
p. 179. On Maui, my two favorite
picks are
Nicky's Pizza
(
&
808/
667-0333
) and
Shaka Sandwich
& Pizza
(
&
808/874-0331
) for
perfect crusts. See p. 262 and 265.
And on Kauai,
Brick Oven Pizza
(
&
808/332-8561
) still makes
pizza the old-fashioned way. See
p. 364.
•
Best Pasta:
There's great pasta in
Hawaii, but the two standouts are
C & C Pasta
(
&
808/732-5999
)
on Oahu and
Pomodoro
(
&
808/
332-5945
) on Kauai. See p. 107
and 364.
•
Best Mexican: Norberto's El
Café
(
&
808/822-3362
) on
Kauai has been serving lard-free
Mexican for nearly a generation.
See p. 367. In Waimea on the Big
Island, the tiny
Tako Taco Taque-
ría
(
&
808/887-1717
) pumps
out healthy Mexican at wallet-
pleasing prices. See p. 187. And
on Maui, although
Mañana
Garage
(
&
808/873-0220
) can't
really be classified as “true” Mexi-
can (in fact, it defies classification
in any category), the eclectic cui-
sine here (not to mention the very
oddball decor) will make your
kids smile. See p. 258.
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Best for Feeding Large Families:
In terms of getting your money's
worth of good food at bargain
prices, head to the
Olive Tree
Café
(
&
808/737-0303
) on
Oahu to take out or eat at the out-
door tables. See p. 108. On Maui,
two fabulous budget-price eateries
for large families are
AK's Café
(
&
808/244-8774
) and
Moana
Bakery & Cafe
(
&
808/579-
9999
). See p. 258 and 268.
•
Best Fresh Fish: Mama's Fish
House
(
&
808/579-8488
) in
Kuau on Maui is synonymous
with excellent fish. (Even the kids
get fresh fish on the keiki menu.)
See p. 268. But that's not all; at
the other end of Maui (and also
