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( 533-4476; www.hiroshihawaii.com ; Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd; shared plates $9-17,
mains $26-29; 5:30-9:30pm; ) Chef Hiroshi Fukui puts a Japanese twist on Pacific
Rim fusion styles, from Big Island baby abalone with ginger and roasted brown-butter
sauce to Portuguese sausage potstickers swirled with truffled ponzu (Japanese citrus)
sauce. Order tropical martinis and fresh-fruit sodas at the bar, or duck next door to viva-
cious Vino, an Italian tapas and wine bar. Reservations essential.
Lil' Soul SOUTHERN $$$
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( 735-7685; http://pacificsoulhawaii.com ; 1111 Bishop St; mains $8-15; 11am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Authentic, rib-sticking Southern soul food with a Motown soundtrack in Honolulu? Chef
Sean Priester is all smiles as he dishes up island-grown cabbage coleslaw, buttermilk
fried chicken, shrimp with cheesy grits and sassy black-eyed-pea chili. Chicken-and-
waffles plates sell out quick.
Cafe Julia CAFE $$$
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( 533-3334; http://cafejuliahawaii.com ; 1040 Richards St; mains $8-24; 9am-1pm Sun,
11am-2pm Mon-Fri, 4-9pm Wed-Fri) Inside the landmark 1920s Laniakea YWCA build-
ing, designed by California architect Julia Morgan, this sunny courtyard cafe lists a fresh,
light menu of salads, sandwiches and seafood dishes at lunch and Saturday brunch, em-
phasizing island-grown, often organic ingredients. Reservations recommended.
Hukilau LOCAL $$$
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( 523-3460; www.dahukilau.com/honolulu ; Executive Centre, 1088 Bishop St; mains $11-20;
11am-2pm & 3-9pm Mon-Fri) A friendly tiki-themed sports bar hides underground inside
downtown's highest high-rise hotel. Huge sandwiches, salads and burgers aren't as
tempting as only-in-Hawaii specialties like miso-braised pork, slow-roasted kalua pork
with kim-chi saimin (local-style noodle soup) and classic pupu (snacks) like ahi poke
(marinated raw fish).
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