Around the Ala Moana Center, the world's largest open-air shopping mall. Foodland Farms flagship, Side Street Inn Ala Moana on Hopaka and the Sushi Sasabune omakase room.
Order There is no menu, only omakase. Trust the counter; the Hawaiian fish sequence is the point.
Sushi Sasabune in Ala Moana Honolulu is the omakase-only sushi counter chef Seiji Kumagawa opened in 1996, building its Hawaii-mae style around as much local.
Order The chef's sashimi selection and the buta no kakuni braised pork.
Sushi Izakaya Gaku on South King is the long-running Japanese izakaya in Honolulu with sashimi, robata grill plates and the cult-favourite buta no kakuni.
Order The pan-fried pork chops and the kim chee fried rice.
Side Street Inn Ala Moana is the 1992 Hopaka Street original in Honolulu from the late Colin Nishida, the off-duty chef pupu room behind Ala Moana Center.
Order Mochi-crusted local fish and the oxtail soup dumplings to start.
MW Restaurant in Ala Moana Honolulu is chefs Wade and Michelle Karr-Ueoka's modern Hawaiian room of mochi-crusted fish and oxtail soup dumplings.
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The Republik on Kapiolani Boulevard in Honolulu is the city's premier concert and events venue since 2012, the room touring electronic, indie and hip-hop.
The District on Kapiolani Boulevard in Honolulu is the 21+ nightclub run by The Republik's team, with bottle service tables, DJ-led dance floors and karaoke.
Anna O'Brien's on South Beretania near UH Manoa in Honolulu has booked punk, rock, metal and reggae shows since 1969 in the upstairs club room.
