Mmmm, steak!!

A few days after we got back from Hawaii, Boyfriend turned 27.
I took him to Alexander’s Steakhouse since he had requested steak for his birthday dinner.  While I can’t say it was the best steak I’ve ever eaten (Mastro’s and Cut top the list) it was probably THE best dining experience I’ve ever had.  Definitely the [...]

Side Street Inn

One of my favorite places to eat on Oahu is Side Street Inn.  It’s best to go with a big group because the portions are gangous and you always leave with leftovers.  We went in a group of nine this time but our eyes were bigger than our stomachs because we had leftovers of practically [...]

Cocoa Puffs!

I’m not talking about the cereal but rather, Cocoa Puffs from Liliha Bakery.  The last time I went to Hawaii in November I tried to go to Liliha only to find out that it is closed on Mondays!  I warned Boyfriend of this when he went home in December but of course, he did not [...]

The BEST shave ice!!!

Forget Matsumoto’s.  Personally, I think the BESTEST shave ice on the island is Waiola’s.  Period.

I go to both locations multiple times every time I’m in Hawaii.  I ALWAYS get a large, strawberry shave ice with ice cream on the bottom and my latest addition (as of 2 years ago) is mochi balls.  You can get [...]

Hawaiian food from Farmer’s Market

I think the best Hawaiian food on Oahu is from Haili’s in Farmer’s Market, Ono’s on Kapahulu or at grandma’s house.  : )  My grandma isn’t on Oahu but I’ve been to plenty other people’s grandma’s houses and there’s always good food!  Hmmm, Yama’s and You Hungry? are really good too though… Since I took [...]

Leonard’s Bakery got a new sign!

How long has this sign been up?!?  It was a lot older looking the last time I went.

For the longest time I didn’t even realize that Leonard’s sold other stuff besides Malasadas!  Malasadas have their origins in Portuguese cuisine and are a sort of fried pastry dough.  They are kind of like donuts.  I [...]

Café O’Lei

We met up with Brian one night for dinner and he introduced Boyfriend and I to Café O’Lei at Maui Lani at the Dunes Golf Course.  The view was once again, very beautiful.

Brian said this was a MUST ORDER so he ordered it for Boyfriend and I.  We started out with this French onion soup [...]

Da Kitchen!

This place has great local food at great prices.  The portions are big and the food is very flavorful.  I was still stuffed from our breakfast that morning so I just stole a few bites from Boyfriend’s plate but what I ate was really good!
We actually went to Da Kitchen Express since it was a [...]

Early morning breakfast

We woke up at 2:30 one morning so we could drive to see the sunrise at Haleakala.  It sounds so crazy when I think about it now but when we were up there, it was worth it.  The sun rose at 5:40 AM and by the time we got back to town, it was close to [...]

Sanseis

After watching the sunset on the beach across the street from our hotel on Maui, we went to Sansei for dinner.  It was packed but luckily, we were able to get a table right away.  Boyfriend had been to Sanseis on Oahu numerous times but I never went so I was excited to try it.

I [...]