Quintero's Cuisine

1102 Piikoi St
Honolulu, HI 96814

Han L. writes: They say that a sign of an authentic restaurante Mexicano is the quality of it's mole sauce. Given that this restaurant is approximately 2500 miles from the Mexican border, the mole sauce at this quaint corner eatery was pretty damn bueno. I had mine…

Sushi Masa

1200 Ala Moana Blvd
Ward Center
Honolulu, HI 96814

Joshua C. writes: Masa doesn't just serve sushi he serves art.

I can honestly say my friends and I have tried most of the best Sushi spots all over the state and this one is our favorite. Since it's been almost a year since my initial review I thought I'd take a moment…

Grace's Inn

1296 S Beretania St
Honolulu, HI 96814

Aaron I. writes: What makes Grace's unique is you can get fried rice with breakfast, corned beef hash loco moco, mmmmm, and they give chow fun noodles with their plate lunch.  Chicken katsu here is greasy, but that's why its so mmm!

This place is old skool diner…

The Butik

1067 Kapiolani Blvd
Ste A-3
Honolulu, HI 96814

Anjelika J. writes: The Butik is so ninjafly!  It has the latest in fashion... and you'll definitely be a hottie hot hot when you wear these threads.

The store also features Fighting Eel (designer Lan Chung is one of the store's owners too :) .  

Go on in and take visit,…

Asia Tailor

1330 S Beretania St Ste 309
Honolulu, HI 96814

Brian F. writes: The only tailor I entrust with my clothes.  Very resonable prices and quality work.

Stacey Leong Design

401 Kamakee Street
Suite 400
Honolulu, HI 96814

Rhino G. writes: As a small business owner in a very competitive market,  I've made one of the best investments in my company by hiring Stacey Leong Design.  Stacey Leong Mills and her business partner Karyn Yasui Lau have continued to move my business upwards!  This…

Linda Fujioka's Alterations

1357 S Beretania St
Honolulu, HI 96814

Corey I. writes: A store in Ala Moana actually recommended I see Linda for an alteration.

I'm pretty short, so I usually need things altered. I really only visit her when I need jeans hemmed (the original hem of course!) or jackets/coats tailored.

Never have a…

Original Pancake House

1221 Kapiolani Blvd
Ste 103
Honolulu, HI 96814

Olivia D. writes: I took a friend here for a late breakfast last Sunday morning, and he was instantly and irrevocably hooked. It was a little scary, because his reverence for this place seemed to border on worship. I thought, "oh that's nice; I'm glad he likes it" and…

Bac Nam

1117 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96814

Liz T. writes: I finally made it to Bac Nam with parents in tow. My mom is a great cook like all Vietnamese moms and is thus, super critical of food served at Vietnamese restaurants. If this were her review there'd be less stars, but it's mine and I'm pissed off at…

Bridal Emporium

250 Ward Ave
Ste 290
Honolulu, HI 96814

Teresa D. writes: I always walk into bridal shops expecting rude sales people, who yell at you for browsing through their gowns, but not here...they make you feel comfortable, offer excellent customer service and allow you to browse through their racks of bridal gowns…

Raiz Salon

1030 Auahi St
Honolulu, HI 96814

linzy l. writes: This place is wonderful =)

1. The service is great. They are very friendly and nice.
2. They wash your hair many times and the products they use smell really good. They even put these plastic things on your ear so you don't get water or dye in it.
3. I…

Anna Therapeutic Massage

1560 Kanunu St
Kapiolani Terrace
Honolulu, HI 96814

Hawaiian I. writes: Less than one year out of Thailand, ANN provides professional therapeutic licensed massage.

Native Books

1050 Ala Moana Blvd
Bay #A8
Honolulu, HI 96814

Kristina R. writes: Oooh, I love it when I get to support little local book stores, and this is one of the best ones to boot.  They don't just offer books, they have music, clothing, instruments, jewelry, jams and jellies, cards and...need I go on?

Friendly people,…

YMCA of Honolulu

401 Atkinson Dr
Honolulu, HI 96814

sky i. writes: There are pros and cons to joining the YMCA at the Atkinson location.

The pros:

Large heated, swimming pool
Helpful staff
Plenty of classes
Not too crowded
For the men, private lockers/work out lounge upstairs

The Cons:

Outdated machines
Very expensive rates…

U Choice In

801 Kaheka St
Honolulu, HI 96814

Brad P. writes: My Auntie Suie turned me on to the char sui steamed manapua from U Choice In (pork buns, people).  They're humongous, and delicious and like a buck a piece.  (Update... now $1.25 each as of 2007).

Two of those puppies for less than 3 bucks is just…

Hawaiian Hut

Ala Moana Hotel
410 Atkinson Dr
HI 96814

Jim W. writes: Interesting venue...Kimo K. has said it all...sorry, I can not give them 5 stars...just too much going on and very touristy...not my "cup of tea" so to speak....
Where's my Stoli?

Eastern Paradise Restaurant

1403 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96814

Ruth D. writes: As a child my parents used to take me to this restaurant all the time. I still go there once and awhile because I think they make the best gyoza ever! As for the other dishes it feels like it tasted better and was a bit more reasonably priced back…

Pagoda Hotel & Restaurant

1525 Rycroft St
Honolulu, HI 96814

John O. writes: Here is one of those places that once you discover it, you just have to keep coming back again and again...

I really am not a big fan of buffets, mostly because I do not eat that much, but this place is so cool becuase the servers are very nice and…

Verbano Italiano Ristorante

1451 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96814

Luckiest Guy i. writes: Verbano has been a family-owned restaurant since 1993, with three locations: Kaimuki; a new one in Pearlridge; and the one I visited, on King Street. The menus are quite similar, serving what I call good neighborhood Italian food.

Jeffrey Do's family,…

Cosmo-Yajima Service Station

1375 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96814

Alyssa M. writes: This place is awesome.

1) They did my safety check super fast
2) They washed my car real good - took off all the bird poop

Check out the Japanese naked lady magazines in the waiting room.
hahaha

Akasaka

1646 Kona St # B
Honolulu, HI 96814

Joshua C. writes: The real fun in coming here is that it's so hidden away.

Love the sizzling Tofu Steak...comes on one of those made for meat keep-it-cooking cast iron topped wooden platters.

The interior has a hole-in-the wall Asakusa look to it, but feels a bit shady.…

See's Candies

1450 Ala Moana Blvd. #1059
Ala Moana Center
Honolulu, HI 96814

Cynthia A. writes: Shop workers are always friendly, with at least one free sample per person given without fail.  I love the smell of a See's store!  The bright black and white decor makes me feel instantly happy.

Try the "Raspberry" chocolate.  It's dark chocolate…

Foot Locker

1450 Ala Moana Blvd Ste 2031
Honolulu, HI 96814

Koom D. writes: This place has the BIGGEST sales.   I got Nike shox for my mom, for $20.  

Other Nikes were on mad discount also.  This is around wintertime.  Bring an extra piece of luggage and shop here.

I ran out of space in my bags.  Too bad!

Morton's of Chicago Honolulu Llc

1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814

demur e. writes: (Maybe 3 1/2 stars, because of the special).

Morton's is having a "Steak and Seafood for Two" deal that expires on September 30, 2008.  For a decent total of $109, you each get to choose your own: appetizer (Shrimp Alexander, crab cake or broiled…

Kakaako Kitchen Express

3375 Koapaka St
Honolulu, HI 96819

Umami Y. writes: [HONOLULU HAWAII]

Good for casual eating, lots of families and groups. You order at the counter, get a number, then take a seat either inside, or outside on their patio.

Then you wait.  And wait.

It takes a while, but food arrives in styrofoam…

Mini Garden Express

1151 Mapunapuna St
Honolulu, HI 96819

Consuela P. writes: There goes my waistline! I was weak! Lack of willpower! I simply had to, had to satisfy my cravings for some nourishing Chinese take-out: cold ginger chicken from Mini Garden Express to please my palate! You know food cravings, right? Those intense,…

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

544 Ohohia St
Ste 7
Honolulu, HI 96819

B.K. W. writes: Initially, I reserved a compact car via Internet.  Unfortunately, when we went to pick up the car, we learned that the compact cars in Enterprise's fleet were Toyota Yarises (Yaris?  Yari?).  Fortunately, we were told that for $6 a day, we could…

Libby Manapua Shop Inc

410 Kalihi St
Honolulu, HI 96819

Dave H. writes: I used to go to this place a lot when I was younger. So I sort of grew up on libby's. I'd recommend getting the pork hash and rice cakes along with their great manapuas.

I remember their chow fun always had too many vegetables for me, as a kid, you…

Glazer's Coffee

2700 South King St
Honolulu, HI 96826

Joshua C. writes: Came here just once, not even sure why, but the Coffee was seriously good, the modern atmosphere nice (though I prefer more earthy artistic places), and it wasn't a Starbucks (one star just for that!).

Had I lived closer I'd of probably come back…

Star Markets

2470 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96826

Lisa J. writes: The cashiers here are always nice and friendly.  That's one thing I really like about this place.

There's a surprisingly decent selection of organic products here, which makes aisle browsing a bit more fun when I discover things I haven't seen before.…

Torito's Mexican Food

2919 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96826

Cynthia A. writes: Kind of expensive for what you get.  One regular margarita is $7.50!  They used table salt instead of rock salt for the rim of the glass...

I was disappointed that the tamale was not an actual stuffed corn husk.  I order things that I can appreciate…

The W Hotel

Diamond Head
2885 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96826

Genevieve Y. writes: Date & Time:  Summers and Winters
Company:  Michael
Crowd:  Diverse Mix of Locals & Tourists
Atmosphere:  Carefree, Relax & Party
Decor:  Chic High-end Resort
Service:  Friendly, Warm and Personable
Bar:  Quite the hoppin' place with two rooms of dancing…

Nu'uanu Pali State Park

Nuuanu Pali Dr
Pali Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817

jen n. writes: You gotta come here at least once if you are visiting Oahu.  Let the winds blow your skirt up and your toupee off.

AAA Hawaii

1130 N. Nimitz Highway
A170
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anita L. writes: Talk about service. We had to change our membership and auto insurance when we got here and they provided us with an agent who followed through with us until everything was settled. In California, one does not get that kind of service with AAA. I had…

Uncle's Fish Market and Grill

1135 N Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anjelika J. writes: ... and those 3 stars are for the burger which actually should be 4 stars... maybe even 5, BUT, the other stuff we had was boring.

Ok... so we grabbed a poke dish, ordered the deep fried combo meal that had shrimp, fish and calamari, and then the…

Women's Assault Prevention Course - HZBK

2843 Park St
Ste B
Honolulu, HI 96817

Lyn L. writes: Women, do yourself a favor and take this class!  Highly recommended for young ladies from 10 years old and up.... and especially those of you heading off to college!  I consider it part of your college-prep!

Professor Steve McLaughlin (…

Kent's Drive Inn

100 N Beretania St Ste 176
Honolulu, HI 96817

Norm G. writes: I agree with Squid S.  You really can't beat the prices at Kent's.  It's located on the river side of the Chinatown Cultural Plaza, on the side closest to Kukui Street.  It's a take-out place with lots of good local and Chinese lunch items.  The…

Glowing Dragon Restaurant

1023 Maunakea St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Olivia D. writes: This place has Fukin fried rice. Can you imagine all the possible jokes you can make out of that? Well, my friend and I spent our whole lunch today cracking up at our very immature puns. Ex: Waitress, get me some Fukin fried rice! Where is my fukin…

Lee's Bakery & Kitchen

126 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anita L. writes: Someone brought a pie from Lee's Bakery tonight for our Sunday get togethers and it was awesome! It was a custard tart/pie and the filling was incredibly light and airy without being overly sweet. Totally delicious and it was less than $10.

Dole Cannery

650 Iwilei Rd
Honolulu, HI 96817

Denise M. writes: Not as big as I thought it would be, but then again, unless I wanted to walk though fields and fields of pineapples, I guess we got a pretty good tour.  I didn't know there were that many different kinds of pineapples.  We took the short train ride.…