About a restaurant in Honolulu

Aloha!

The Willows has indeed shut its doors and you'll find nothing there.  There was quite a celebration when it closed; old regulars and musicians showed up for one last hurrah.

As for finding something similar, you might go to the Tahitian Lanai in Waikiki.  I'm not saying either the Willows or TL is all that spectacular; just similar fare. TL is threatening to close every three months.  It gets old.

May I recommend three restaurants here in Honolulu? You should visit at least one of them.  There's Roy's in Hawaii Kai. Excellent! I have never left there disappointed.  The wait help is extremely courteous and friendly and the food is superb.

Alan Wong's on King Street.  This new restaurant is on the top floor of a low-rise building which had just been built in the last two years.  I hear nothing but raves.

Sam Choy's on Kapahulu Avenue; above Hee Hing's where Tripton's used to be.  Sam is into portion as the man is of big proportions.  His success in Kona inspired him to open in Honolulu; soon to open in Tokyo (April 1) and he is now introducing a line of frozen foods.  We're concerned the big guy might get too big and the quality will be diminished.  But so far, so good.  He just started a new TV cooking show; which airs here in Honolulu 5 p.m. Saturdays on our NBC affiliate. It is fantastic.  Especially if he keeps Lee Cataluna on as his local gal sidekick.

But I digress.

Forget The Willows.  Forget macadamia on mahimahi.  Try something new.

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>In  [email removed] (Peter
>Westergren) writes:
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>>I wonder if anyone can help me with a restaurant in Hawaii, Honolulu?
>>The place I like to knowe about is The Willows in 901 Hausten Streeet,
>>when I was there 1994 in the summer, it was closed. I have heard that
>>it is a great place because it is so romantic.I appreciate if someone
>>can tell me what happend to Willows.Next time, maybe in springtime Im
>>going back and really like to eat there.
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>>Hope for a reply soon     Marie
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>Sorry, I've never heard of The Willows, but a good place to eat on
>Oahu is the Chart House in Kaneohe, on the south east side of the
>island.  It's about a half-hour drive.  The food is great, and there's
>a really nice view...
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Hallo and thank-you for your answer!
I heard that Willows is closed for ever.The restaurant you wrote about, I dont know anything about, but Ahis in Kahuku, just off Kam Highway, have really good food, and the staff is wonderful.
 Marie Westergren

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>Peter W. wrote:
>>Hallo and thank-you Paula for your answer!
>>I am sorry to hear that Willows is closed, would be fun to just visit
>>the place once, not for the food, but the surroundings and atmosphere.
>>About Roys, doesnt he have a second restaurant in Waikiki, its
difficult
>>to go to Hawaii Kai without a rental car. And restaurant Hanatei, also
>>in Hawaii Kai, is the food tasty? I didnt have the time to visit TL,
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>>I know that they had a renovation for about a year or so ago! I visit
>>the Pink Palace insted, and had a great Mai Tai and listening to
>>wonderful romantic Hawaiian music.
>>Mahalo and Aloha
>>Marie Westergren
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>Aloha Marie,
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>As a matter of fact Roy's Bistro is in Waikiki, but I honestly
>don't know whereabouts. You'll find it; I'm sure everyone who
>lives-works-breathes in Waikiki would know that.  Hanatei
>Bistro, which is in the building next to Roy's in Hawaii Kai,
>is quite popular. OnJin Kim, the female chef who owns the
>place, is also an opera singer and will sometimes perform for
>her guests.
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I know where, Roys ParkBistro, is in the Waikiki Plaza Hotel (1956 Ala Moana Blvd),but I cant answer if the food is tasty like in Hawaii Kai! But I liked the food at Keos in Ward Centre, hot and tasty.

Marie Westergren