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on Oahu) in Kapalua and in
Kihei,
Sansei Seafood Restau-
rant
(
&
808/669-6286
) has only
the best fish, carefully prepared.
See p. 264.
•
Best for Aspiring Gourmands:
Take your budding “foodies” to
the Big Island, where on the Kona
side the
Hualalai Club Grille by
Alan Wong
(
&
808/325-8525
)
will serve them (from the kids'
menu) the best in Hawaiian
Regional Cuisine. See p. 177. In
Hilo,
Kaikodo
(
&
808/961-
2558
), offers an excellent Pacific
Rim selection in elegant sur-
roundings. See p. 188.
•
Best Ice Cream:
At stores, restau-
rants, and ice cream parlors
throughout the state, ask for
Rose-
lani Ice Cream
(
&
808/244-
7951
), Maui's only made-from-
scratch, old-fashioned ice cream.
See p. 306. On the Big Island, be
sure to try
Tropical Dreams Ice
Cream
(
&
808/889-5577
),
another creamy taste treat. See
p. 185.
•
Best Delivery:
On Oahu, you are
no longer limited by the room
service menu in your hotel room.
Room Service in Paradise
(
&
808/941-DINE;
www.rsip
online.com) is the answer to a par-
ent's prayers. They deliver almost
a dozen different cuisines (from
American/Pacific Rim to Italian to
sandwiches and burgers) from 50
restaurants to your hotel room.
See p. 94.
•
Best Takeout:
On Oahu, great
grinds can be had from Honolulu's
Kaka'ako Kitchen
(
&
808/596-
7488
). See p. 100. From the other
side of the island, Kailua's
Good
to Go
(
&
808/266-4646
) offers
healthy takeout food, perfect for
the beach. See p. 109.
•
Best Diner:
Maui has the best
diners in the state. My two faves
are
CJ's Deli and Diner
(
&
808/
667-0968
) in Kaanapali for the
best food in a retro atmosphere;
and
Peggy Sue's
(
&
808/875-
8944
) in Kihei for an upscale
Maui-kinda diner the kids will
love. See p. 262 and 265.
•
Best Shave Ice:
Like surfing,
shave ice is synonymous with
Haleiwa, the North Shore Oahu
town where
Matsumoto Shave Ice
(
&
808/637-4827
)--and other
neighboring establishments—serve
mounds of icy treats to long lines
of thirsty takers. This tasty and
refreshing cultural phenomenon is
even better over ice cream and
adzuki beans. See p. 125.
•
Best Plate Lunch:
For seasoned
plate lunchers who favor the
traditional “two scoop rice”
lunches weighted with carbohy-
drates and hefty meats,
Zippy's
(21 locations throughout Oahu;
visit www.zippys.com for the one
nearest you) is a household word.
On Maui,
Aloha Mixed Plate
(
&
808/661-3322;
p. 257.) lets
you nosh on fabulous shoyu
chicken at ocean's edge—and with
a mai tai, too. On Kauai,
Pono
Market
(
&
808/822-4581
),
Fish
Express
(
&
808/245-9918
), and
Koloa Fish Market
(
&
808/742-
6199
) are at the top of the plate-
lunch pyramid. See p. 361, 360,
and 360, respectively.
•
Best Noodles:
Ramen, udon,
saimin, pho, pasta, chow mein—
Hawaii is the epicenter of ethnic
noodle stands and houses, with
many recommendable and inex-
pensive choices.
Jimbo's Restau-
rant
(Oahu;
&
808/947-2211
), a
neighborhood institution, is tops
for freshly made udon with gener-
ous toppings and a homemade
broth. See p. 106.
•
Best Tropical Fruit:
Parents take
note:
Mangosteen,
the queen of
