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    2.6 (282 reviews)
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    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    The Alley Restaurant Bar & Grill - Pumpkin square and strawberry crumb cake, I think is what it's called.

    The Alley Restaurant Bar & Grill

    4.0(2.3k reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    Had some family visiting and took them here for dinner. We were a group of 7, so I tried to call…read moreand make reservations. However, they told me they don't take reservations and to just walk in. Well, we got there and had to wait 58 minutes before we got seated. Pro tip: just have them put you down on the list. Don't listen about not taking reservations for large parties. I found out after that a group of 8 got reservations for 6:30 so I was quite unhappy about that. It didn't help that there was a table with 3 people who were there since 3pm (it was already 7:58 at this point) who were still occupying the tables and the staff couldn't make them leave. They eventually moved them to another smaller table, but they could have done that sooner, just saying. Not the restaurant's complete fault, people can be extremely inconsiderate but there maybe should be a system for dealing with these types of situations. All they had were empty bottles, they were not ordering anything. Anyway, we finally got seated, and as expected, the food didn't disappoint. We got the Tasty Chicken (always a must), boneless kalbi (super tender and flavorful), loco moco (one of the best on the island) and oxtail soup (theirs is pretty solid). We also got pumpkin crunch, strawberry crunch, and cream cheese brownie. Everything was amazing as usual and they all said it was the best food they had on-island during their trip. The food was worth the wait, but, that wait could've truly been avoided. It's not somewhere you take a first date unless you are bowling because it is super loud. It is located in an out of the way, not really scenic spot. Parking can be a bear. But it remains to be one of those tried and true "local" spots that never fail to please. *Rating is solely for the food and reliability of the excellent flavors and quality of the food

    As usual the alley delivered. Amazing food. Huge portions, and their cakes are still sooooo good…read more I forgot to snap a pic of the cake because we ate it so quick

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    The Alley Restaurant Bar & Grill - Display case of goodness

    Display case of goodness

    The Alley Restaurant Bar & Grill - Tasty Chicken (award Winning) & Boneless Marinated Kalbi plate

    Tasty Chicken (award Winning) & Boneless Marinated Kalbi plate

    The Alley Restaurant Bar & Grill - The Alley Spicy Shrimp Tasty Chicken (award Winning)

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    The Alley Spicy Shrimp Tasty Chicken (award Winning)

    Kitchen Deja Vu

    Kitchen Deja Vu

    4.7(40 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    Needed to find a spot on route to the airport from waikele so decided to try this spot. Unusual in…read morethat it's located inside the Blue Tropics bar. If you order takeout there's one menu online but if you dine in there's a happy hour menu from 3-6 plus bar menu. The catch if you dine in is that there's a 2 drink minimum per person at regular prices. All dishes came out piping hot (except ahi poke) and fresh . The happy hour dishes were wonderful, especially the manapuas! The spicy pork cheese manapua were great and a bit different. The chasui manapua were delicious. Garlic fries were extra crispy, lots of garlic but greasy. The poke fresh and lemon pepper salt wings crispy but juicy. So all in all a great option for happy hour goodness.

    A friend of mine posted food from here on his story and it looked so good I had to ask where it was…read morefrom so I could try it for myself. Location: Kitchen Deja Vu is located inside the Blue Tropix Bar & Grill, which just so happens to be right across the Chili's from Pearlridge Center. Parking: Plenty! You can park anywhere in the Pearlridge Center parking lot Food: We ordered 5 items 1) pan fried pork cheese buns: 10/10 - pillowy soft bread expertly soaks up all the juices from the pork filling, perfectly pan fried bottom adds a bit of crunchy texture, pork filling was seasoned well and there was a decent amount of cheese inside as well (it was giving pizza flavor vibes), supposedly "spicy" but it wasn't too bad at all so this would be good even for those with a low spice tolerance 2) pulehu style short ribs: 10/10 - incredible smoked and grilled flavor, cooked and seasoned to perfection! They're not stingy either, nice portion size and a hearty amount of meat on each short rib too 3) big shrimp potstickers: 11/10 - succulent pork & shrimp filling filled to the brim of wrapper! Very on brand because these buggahs was massive and sooo tasty! Classic potsticker taste and there's a whole shrimp in there too, paired with their shoyu vinegar (I think) sauce and wooo this one was winnnahz ‍ 4) charsui udon: 10/10 - nice & chewy udon noodles and absolutely loaded with charsui and veggies that were so wonderfully stir fried allowing them to soften just a little but remain crispy, adding another layer of texture to the dish and ensuring you get a nice little crunch in every bite! 5) kau yuk (caramelized pork belly): 10/10 - big chunks of sweet & savory pork belly, but not as sweet as the name would have you think. It's actually perfectly balanced, you can definitely taste some authentic asian spices going on in there, and the meat was nice and tender Service: 11/10 We ordered take out but you can absolutely dine in if you wanted to, plenty of booths and/or tables to choose from. But I did wanna mention that we were lucky enough to meet Charlie, the owner! Really nice guy, after we gave him our order, our server Kyle took such good care of us. Checked in on us multiple times & offered to get us some water while waiting for our food. Overall: 10/10 Food was delicious, the chefs obviously know what's good, hats off to them! First time trying this place out and it didn't disappoint and love that you can also order directly from your phone through all major food delivery apps or you can even text your order in, how convenient!

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    Kitchen Deja Vu
    Kitchen Deja Vu
    Kitchen Deja Vu

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    Mangiamo By 604 - Let's Drink!

    Mangiamo By 604

    4.0(801 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    I came maybe two or times in the past. The last time was the other year. I was bummed and felt…read moresorry for those who need to use the elevator to the restaurant and it wasn't working. I don't know how the elderly lady with walker was able to get up the stairs or they weren't able to dine there. I didn't mind this place. It's not like Assaggio, but more like Olive Garden. Food was okay but the view and ambience were nice, especially at Christmas at Night! It's a huge restaurant with seating for parties with a lot of free parking shared with the golfers at the golf course. Indoor and outdoor seating. The last time, my friends weren't too impressed, but we did try variety of dishes from pizza, salad, pasta and appetizers. They have some specials from time to time. So sad that tomorrow is their last day of business according to my friend. Sad to see many restaurants are closing soon.

    We had a family dinner--for eight--at Mangiamo by 604. I was excited to have my father and brother…read moreexperience this establishment, as I had a great experience two years ago. My father and brother are both military veterans and enjoyed the fact that this venue was situated at a golf course they patronized before. We all ordered drinks--I ordered a bottle of wine, taking advantage of the Half-off Wine Wednesdays; some tried the alcohol specials and others simply elected to have soda. I ordered a few appetizers for the table and those went quickly: calamari, bruschetta, and artichoke dip. Yum! Main entrees followed and everyone seemed to enjoy their selections. We ordered dessert and were disappointed that they ran out of creme brulee...my father ordered the cheesecake and thoroughly enjoyed it. My only reason for not giving five stars has to do with the outdoor seating. I wish the chairs were more comfortable, as we sat there for awhile, waiting for our server to take our large group order along with waiting for food to come out. There is adequate parking and the restrooms are clean and accessible. An elevator is located in the lobby for those who are not able to easily climb the flight of stairs to the venue. I wish the signage was better, as my 74 year old father took the outside steps, as he thought that was the entrance, per signage downstairs.

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    Mangiamo By 604 - Family Meal!

    Family Meal!

    Mangiamo By 604 - Mozzarella Marinara

    Mozzarella Marinara

    Mangiamo By 604 - Sunset at Mangiamo by 604

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    Sunset at Mangiamo by 604

    Forty Niner Restaurant - Garlic Chicken

    Forty Niner Restaurant

    4.1(1.5k reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    @fortunefoodfinds: "FORTY win! Last week I celebrated the 49ers win by visiting FORTY NINER…read moreRestaurant in Aiea. Ordered Da Original Loco Moco that's been served since 1947, Forty Niner Pancakes (banana macnut pancakes smothered with haupia macnut sauce), n' a Green River soft drink. Now I'm ready for Week 2, to all my FOREVER FAITHFUL fans what it do?!" SERVICE: fast n' friendly INTERIOR: have limited seating. Place order at front window facing the street. Then head around to the back to enter for dine-in. EXTERIOR: have I believe 5 large picnic table style seating. They will bring your food to you. WAIT TIME: no more than 10 mins between placing to receiving entire order. PARKING: free lot n' street OVERALL COMMENTS: you get the good local mom n' pop feel. Prices are nice n' portions are huge. Their Loco Moco is a great comfort food. Perfectly cooked sunny side up eggs, rich n' savory gravy & patty. Forty Niner Pancakes were fluffy n' smothered with the haupia macnut sauce. A nice balance between the two. We even had leftovers to take home. Green river was a good wash down. We enjoyed our visit n' the yummy comfort food!

    This was my third time eating at/food from Forty Niner, and I was really hoping that my review…read morewould get better with time. I would say that Forty Niner is a great place to get the bang for your buck in terms of pricing for their food, but I will say that the quality of the food isn't as great as it's presented on their ordering site, Beluga. Today, my husband and I chose to do takeout and ordered three things: The Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Chorizo Hash, and the Molokai Loco Moco. For the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, the lemon taste was pretty concentrated in the middle of the pancake/not well distributed and we couldn't really taste the ricotta flavor, but it was pleasantly sweet (not too sweet). For the Chorizo Hash, I was a little bit sad that it wasn't very flavorful and the Chorizo wasn't well cooked. The Molokai Loco Moco's flavor receives the same review as the Chorizo Hash; although it was special/the first time we'd had Loco Moco like that, it was pretty soggy/watery and lacked flavor. The food itself in my opinion gets a 3.5/5, but because they were timely and friendly as a staff, I'm bumping our review up to a 4! P.S: This location is in the corner of a neighborhood street and Kam Hwy and the parking is pretty small/limited!

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    Forty Niner Restaurant - Inside seating

    Inside seating

    Forty Niner Restaurant - Pork Lechon Lunch Plate

    Pork Lechon Lunch Plate

    Forty Niner Restaurant - Inside after the crowd left busy cleaning tables

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    Inside after the crowd left busy cleaning tables

    Papa's Deli - Salt and pepper pork chop with onions &  mishrooms

    Papa's Deli

    4.2(61 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    My favorite grab and go spot before heading to the airport! I really appreciate getting a nice warm…read moremeal reminiscent of a home cooked meal, made with so much love and care, so I'm prepared for a long flight ahead. There are so many items to choose from on the menu but I really like the pork adobo, longanisa, and Portuguese sausage. Such a hearty meal for a good deal. There is shared parking with the plaza and limited spots inside to eat on the window side bar table. The restaurant staff are very kind and helpful if you're not sure what to get! Definitely a place you should drop by for a good meal.

    Never thought id find another place similar to K & M Drive Inn when it comes to cheap bentos but…read morethis place has em! Its a few cents more expensive and the portion feels just a tad bit smaller but its still one hell of a deal. Lately I've been coming here after seeing some insta videos and I've been hooked on their omelettes. The price for their breakfast plates and Omelettes are very good and they open very early "0430". They serve both their lunch and breakfast menu at open but i havent tried their lunch items yet tho seeing from pictures ahhh def gonna try em before i Judge em. They also ask to preorder a day ahead if you want more than 5 Bentos. Cashier always friendly and just like K&M they tap the no tip option before asking you to tap your card A+ on that. They have a tip jar for cash tips if you want to. I though i should mention this too but just like K&M their spam and sometimes their other breakfast meats in the bento just have a weird funk taste to em. maybe its a different brand? Unsure so I dont get them as much any more but if its actually bad im sure someone would have complained or gotten sick. I had their spam omelette and it tasted just fine. So very weird.

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    Papa's Deli - Variety of bentos

    Variety of bentos

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