a closer look

Jeff J.  -  "Man, every time I read a new closer look- it just makes me want to go there too. You should (if you don't already) get compensated by these restaurants cuz it's really good advertisement. Anyways keep up the good work!"

April '10 Twist at Hanohano from the Hawaii Regional Cuisine section Chiang Mai from the Thai section Honos Shrimp Truck from the Lunch Wagons section Boots & Kimo's from the Breakfast section Wild Ginger from the Other Restaurants section

4/28-Leslie T: WHO'S GOT DA BEST CORNED BEEF HASH?

February '10 On On from the Chinese section Sapori Enoteca from the Upscale Italian section Food Company from the Kicked-Up plate lunch section Ninja Sushi from the Fast-food Sushi section Pioneer Saloon from the Kicked-Up Plate lunch section 3660 on the Rise from the Hawaii Regional Cuisine section, Aloha Tony's Look Champa Thai from the Thai section, a Second Look Cafe Miro from the French section Crepes No Ka Oi from the Breakfast section Hanamaru from the Izakaya section

2/23-Aku: foie gras issue solved! 2/21-Thomas Y: Gotta check out Himalayan Kitchen! 2/16-John B: Rainbow's wit da bess' teri beef? 2/8-fky:legislature banning foie gras?

January '10 Cafe Imperial from the Japanese Family section New Features at Aku Eats! Blue Water Shrimp Truck from the Wagons section Henry Loui's Ribs from the Dinner w/Drinks section Big Wave Shrimp Truck from the Wagons section Chef Mavro's from the Hawaii Regional Cuisine section Original Pancake House from the Breakfast section Continuation of Stage from the Hawaii Regional Cuisine section Stage from the Hawaii Regional Cuisine section Shige's Saimin Stand from the Saimin section Happy New Years 2010!

December '09 Kim Chee 1 from the Korean section Shokudo from the Izakaya section Morton's Steakhouse from the Upscale Steakhouse section Cafe Kaila from the Breakfast section Bogart's Cafe from the Breakfast section Tony's Shrimp Truck from the Wagons section Da Eddie is ON!!! Twenty One Degrees North from the American Upscale section Triple Crown, Tow In's, and River Surf!

Dan B: Mainland appreciates Da Eddie! Kauai Kauai: Mean da site! John O: Blizzard conditions! Tony K: Awesome Fukuoka sights! John O: Urgent need for Sushi!

November '09 Bangkok Chef from the Thai fast-food section Genki Sushi from the Sushi section Aloha Tony's Look at Cheesecake Factory from the American Casual section Cake Works from the Designer Bakeries section Yuzen from the Upscale Japanese section Umi no Sachi from the Sushi section Go-Shi-Go from the Ramen and other Japanese Noodle section Banana Leaf Italian Bistro from the Italian section Panda Cuisine from the Chinese section Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival '09

11/14/09-Jack T: Quality going down at Kuni? 11/14/09-KI: Get da cold one at Go Shi Go...!

October 09 Fukuoka City in Kyushu, Japan Day Nine in Kyushu, Japan Day Seven in Kyushu, Japan Day Five in Kyushu, Japan Day Three in Kyushu, Japan Off-Island Adventures: Kyushu, Japan Yakiniku Toraji's from the Yakiniku section Aloha Tony's Look at Kushi Kura in Kyoto, Japan Sakura at the Olomana Golf Course from the Local Family section Alonzo's at the Mililani Golf Course from the Local Family section

10/30-IS: Cleaning fish? 10/29-Megumi: Thanks for Kyushu pages 10/24-Allisa: Seafood Restaurants? 10/22-Desiree: Private parties? 10/13-Reid K: Fabulous service at PF Changs! 10/12-Anuhea: Good poke for Molokai?

 

September '09 Gaku from the Izakaya section, a Second Look Suntory from the Upscale Japanese section LilyKoi from the Dinner w/Drinks section Young's Kalbee from the Korean section Grampie's from the Southern/American bbq section Choco House from the Izakaya section Famous Kahuku Shrimp from the Wagons section Pho 777 from the Vietnamese section Yoshiya from the Upscale Japanese section Patisserie La Palme D'or from the Designer Bakery section Yakiniku Million from the Korean section Chodang from the Korean section Buffalo Boys Hoagies from the Sandwich/Deli section Storto's from the Sandwich/Deli section

9/16-K.I: new spot Yuzen... (4 King's pg.) 9/15-K.I: agreeing on Nobu's... 9/15-K.I: Chodang....Finally!!!

August '09 Fumi's from the Lunch Wagons section 4 King's from the Sushi section Seasonal Affairs: Health Care Town Hall Meeting with Councilman Charles Djou! Pho Viet from the Vietnamese section Nobu's from the Upscale Japanese section Maile's Thai Bistro from the Thai section Yagura from the Japanese Family section Tsukuneya from the Izakaya section Romy's Shrimp Truck from the Lunch Wagons section You Hungry from the Lunch Wagons section Your Kitchen from the Kicked-Up Plate Lunch section Island Flavors Book, by AkuEats.com!!! Dirty Lickin's from the Plate Lunch section Korea House from the Korean Section

8/28-Dan B: Arizona town halls? 8/27-Aku: 'Dass why I wanted Giuliani... (Mexico Lindo page) 8/27-Tito O:Town Hall... 8/27-Barbara D: Town Hall... 8/27-TN: Palin doesn't have it right... 8/24-Jeff H: Who's got the best sushi? 8/21-Jeff H: Undercover ops at Nobu 8/5-Doug B: Magoo's brick n mortar still open... 8/4/-Alan: Tin Tin Chop Suey old article (Gnrl Bd)

 

July '09 -King's Pub from the Pizza section -Golden Eagle from the Chinese section -Duck Yun from the Chinese section -Uncles from the Dinner w/Drinks section -Raraya from the Ramen section -Phuket Thai from the Thai section -Miyabi from the Izakaya section -Kirin from the Chinese section -One last time! Aku Eats on KGMB News! -Diamond Head Market and Grill from the Kicked-Up Plate Lunch section -Kakaako Kitchen from the Kicked-Up Plate Lunch section -What happened to Aku Eats on KGMB News??? -Happy Fourth of July '09! -Da Spot from the Greek/Mediterranean section -KCC Farmer's Market

7/30/09-Jeff: Kermit the frog... 7/29/09-N Kim: Magoo's open? 7/29/09-Alan: More food talk! (Gnrl Bd) 7/27/09-Alan: All kine tips...(Gnrl Bd) 7/24/09-K.I: Raraya... 7/22/09-Rob&Erica: Moving...(Gnrl Mssg. Board) 7/19/09-Tracy: Recipes...? (Gnrl Mssg. Board) 7/18/9-Doug: Escargot (Sabrina's)... 7/15/9-JL: Locomoco... 7/15/9-Tracy T: Gyu Kaku... 7/13/9-Cliff K: Kona O-Tech KCC Farmers Mkt... 7/12/9-Anne C: Kakaako Kitchen... 7/8/9-Alan: 4th July 09...

 

June '09 Gyu-Kaku from the Yakiniku section Sabrina's from the Italian section Sorry!!! Z Pizza from the Pizza section Aku Eats on KGMB News and LeiChic.com! P.F. Chang's China Bistro from the Chinese section Pho One from the Vietnamese section Hog Island BBQ from the Southern/American bbq section Tae's Teppanyaki from the Plate Lunch section Tango Contemporary Cafe from the Hawaii Regional Cuisine section Magoo's Pizza from the Lunch Wagon and Pizza Sections

May '09 Brent's Restaurant and Deli from the Breakfast section Yotteko-Ya from the Ramen section Izakaya Nonbei from the Izakaya section Great Khan's Mongolian BBQ Bandito's from the Mexican section A Taste of the Bayou from the Southern/American BBQ section Kohnotori from the Izakaya section So Gong Dong from the Korean section Happy Mother's Day! - Seasonal Affairs Dave and Buster's from the American Family section A Second Look, Sunrise from the Japanese Family section Kuni from the Japanese Family section Covenant Books and Coffee from the Sandwich/Deli section Good to Grill from the Southern/American bbq section Formaggio's from the Watering Holes section

April '09 Sekiya's from the Okazuya section Pae Thai from the Thai section Sunrise from the Japanese Family section New Forty-Niner from the Saimin Section Bulletin:  Broken Links! Pho Thinh from the Vietnamese section Seasonal Affairs: Tea Party at the Hawaii State Capital Building Yakiniku Hiroshi's from the Yakiniku section Therapy from the Watering Holes section The Counter from the Burger section Pasta Basta from the Italian section Giovanni's and Macky's Shrimp Trucks from the Wagons and Shacks section Hanabi from the Upscale Japanese section

 

March '09 Nakai Saimin from the Saimin section Choi's Garden from the Korean section Tenkaippin from the Ramen section A Second Look,  Gazen from the Izakaya section Pavilion Cafe from the Sandwich/Deli section Mabuhay from the Filipino section Highway Inn from the Hawaiian section TajMahal from the Indian section Zenshu from the Sushi section Ryan's Bar & Grill from the Dinner w/Drinks section Dairyu from the Ramen section

February '09 Fook Yuen from the Chinese section Yu Chun from the Korean section JJ Bistro from the Designer Bakery section Indigo from the Hawaii Regional Cuisine section Brasserie Du Vin from the French section Super Pho from the Vietnamese section Mexico Lindo from the Mexican section Kin-chan from the Sushi section Kyoto Ohsho from the Japanese Family Section

October '08
CPK (California Pizza Kitchen) from the pizza section
Cinnamon's from the breakfast section
Ono Seafood and Ft. Ruger Market from the poke section
Special message to aku eats oahu visitors regarding a little something new in the future...
Ono Dog and Woody's hotdog stands from the hotdog section
Chili's from the American Casual section
Verbano's from the Italian section
Mama's Island Pizza from the pizza section
3660 on the Rise from the Hawaii Regional Cuisine section
Champa Thai from the Thai section

September '08
Umeke Market from the Healthy Choices section
Kono's sandwich shop from the sandwich/deli section
Chin's in Kahala from the Chinese section
Bac Nam from the Vietnamese section
Toritos from the Mexican section
Jinroku from the Izakaya section
Ojiya from the Izakaya section
Off-Island Adventures - Hawaiian-Style Cafe on the Big Island of Hawaii
Yanagi Sushi from the sushi section
Seasonal Affairs - Hibachi Time!
Shochan from the Okonomiyaki section

Gyotaku from the Japanese Casual Family section

 

August '08
Seasonal Affairs - Joy of Sake Festival at the Hawaii Convention Center
Off-Island Adventures - Canoe House Restaurant on the Big Island of Hawaii
Mediterraneo from the Italian section
Olive Tree from the Greek/Mid-Eastern section
El Mariachi from the Mexican section
Palace Saimin from the saimin section
Bob's BBQ and Rainbow Drive-Inn from the plate lunch section
Shirokiya from the Dept. Store/Bento section

 

July '08
Gulick Deli from the Okazuya section
Sushi Sasabune from the Sushi section
Pho Five-0 from the Vietnamese section
Kenny's from the Local Family section
Cream Pot from the Breakfast section
Jang Su Jang from the Korean section
Kikuya from the Japanese Family section
The Sushi Company from the Fast-Food Sushi section
Seasonal Affairs - 7th Annual Korean Festival at Kapiolani Park.
Teddy's Bigger Burger from the burger section
Old Spaghetti Factory from the American Casual section
Off-Island Adventures - Queen Charlotte Track in New Zealand
Pho Mai from the Vietnamese section
Bozu from the Japanese Family section
Off-Island Adventures - Fiordland Region in New Zealand

June '08
Off-Island Adventures - Abel Tasman Trail in New Zealand
Mekong 2 from the Thai section
Cafe Oriente from the Chinese section
Hinone Mizunone from the Japanese Family section
Yohei from the Sushi section
Panya Bistro from the designer bakery section
The Alley from the local family restaurants section
Seasonal Affairs - Hawaii Kai Lion's Club Father's Day Breakfast

Jimbo from the Ramen and Japanese Noodle section
Makino Chaya from the Buffet section
Ba-le from the Vietnamese section
Star of Honolulu from the Hawaii Regional Cuisine section
Sumo Ramen from the Ramen section
Akinono from the Izakaya section
Kabuki from the Japanese Family section

While the main pages of this site will benefit those who need a basic, all-around overview, these pages offer a lot more detail (albeit a subjective one) of the individual restaurants themselves. Sometimes we need to step back and assess the situation with a macro view (main pages), while other times we want to step in and focus with a micro view ("closer look" pages). Neither lens works adequately for the other without distorting the image, so we decided to try and give you both!

It is my sincere hope that you all can enjoy these pages even half as much as I did (as much would be impossible!), and continue to view each new entry as they become available. And I'll do my best to keep 'em comin'!

Thanks again for stopping by!

Aku

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