Shiro's Saimin Haven
Waimalu Center, 98-020 Kamehameha Highway (Highway 99),
Aiea
(808) 488-4834
From Port: A bit of
a stretch unless you have a rental car. Kamehameha
Highway circles the island so be sure you go to Aiea
first, just north of Pearl Harbor.
Must Have: Well,
saimin.
Review: Walled with
the poetry and quotations of Shiro himself, the formica-tabled
store-front is justly famed for the 60 varieties of
reasonably-priced saimin.
Try the Dodonpa, # 58 -
shrimp tempura, roast beef, char siu, wun tun, egg roll,
vegetables, imitation crab, mushroom, Chinese roast pork
and strips of Spam. The greatest!
Shiro Matsuo, the silver-maned master
himself, was at a table in the back. We didn't interrupt
his meal and conversation.
No beer but they might
permit BYO, but ask first. $
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Shiro's Storefront
Now That's a Bowl of Saimin! Dodonpa, # 58 |
Maunakea Marketplace
Food Court
1120 Maunakea Street
From Port:
0.5 mi – about 10 mins. Head northwest on Aloha Tower
Dr. toward Fort St./Fort Street Mall; Aloha Tower
Dr. turns slightly right and becomes Fort St./Fort
Street Mall; Turn left at HI-92; Turn right at Maunakea
St.; The Market Place will be on the left.
Review:
Similar to the hawker
centres of Singapore, here you will find quick,
authentic, and inexpensive Vietnamese, Thai, Italian,
Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino dishes.
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From
Port: On your way to the Maunakea Marketplace, take
a look at the passing scene, small restaurants along
King, Pauhai, Beretania and Smith Streets.
Review: Not a bad one in the bunch. Check the crowds
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Side Street Inn
1225 Hopaka St. near Ala Moana Center.
From
Port: Walk to South King at Bethel St. Take the
Number 40 bus to the Ala Moana Center. Walk south to
Hopaka St., turn right.
Review: Try the poncho clams and ribs. Dishes
are served pupu style meant to be shared and eaten with
the fingers. Pork chops and Chinese chicken salad are
also recommended. $$ |
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