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RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR | ||
| (gold) Alan Wong’s Restaurant 1857 S. King St., Third floor 949-2526 Executive Chef: Lance Kosaka | (silver) Roy’s Restaurant 6600 Kalaniana‘ole Highway 396-7697 Executive Chef: Ronnie Nasuti | (bronze) The Bistro at Century Center 1750 Kalakaua Ave., Third floor 943-6500 Executive Chef: Rodney Uehara |
BEST O‘AHU RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) Chef Mavro 1969 S. King St. 944-4714 Executive Chef: Kevin Chong | (silver) Hoku’s The Kahala Hotel & Resort, 5000 Kahala Ave. 739-8780 Executive Chef: Wayne Hirabayashi | (bronze) Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Restaurant Row, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., #6C 599-3860 Executive Chef: Nawai Keko‘olani |
BEST MAUI RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) David Paul’s Lahaina Grill 127 Lahainaluna Road, Lahaina (808) 667-5117 Executive Chef: Arnulfo Gonzalez | (silver) Mama’s Fish House 299 Poho Place, Pa‘ia (808) 579-9248 Executive Chef: Perry Bateman | (bronze) Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar 600 Office Road, Kapalua (808) 669-6286 Executive Chef: Ivan Pahk |
BEST BIG ISLAND RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) Roy’s Waikoloa Bar & Grill King’s Shops, 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa (808) 886-4321 Executive Chef: Will Hing | (silver) The Seaside Restaurant and Aqua Farm 1790 Kalaniana‘ole Ave., Hilo (808) 935-8825 Executive Chef: Colin Nakagawa | (bronze) CafŽ Pesto Kawaihae Shopping Center 308 Kamehameha Ave., Kawaihae (808) 882-1071 Executive Chef: Bradley Belmarez |
BEST KAUA‘I RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) The Beach House Restaurant 5022 Lawa‘i Road, Koloa (808) 742-1424 Executive Chef: Todd Barrett | (silver) Roy’s Po‘ipu Bar & Grill 2360 Kiahuna Plantation Drive, Koloa (808) 742-5000 Executive Chef: Matt Delacruz | (bronze) Dondero’s Restaurant Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa 1571 Po‘ipu Road, Koloa (808) 240-6456 Executive Chef: Larry Eells |
BEST NEW O‘AHU RESTAURANT (Opened between August 2005 and now) | ||
| (gold) Romano’s Macaroni Grill Ala Moana Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., #4220 356-8300 Executive Chef: Michael Longworth | (silver) Ola at Turtle Bay Resort 57-091 Kamehameha Highway 293-6000 Executive Chef: Fred DeAngelo | (bronze) Rokkaku Ala Moana Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., #2056 946-3355 Executive Chef: Hiroshi Shimada |
BEST NEW MAUI RESTAURANT (Includes Lana‘i and Moloka‘iÑopened between August 2005 and now) | ||
| (gold) E&O Trading Co. 1221 Honoapi‘ilani Highway, Lahaina (808) 667-1818 Executive Chef: Nick Salvi | (silver) Son’z Maui @ Swan Court Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina (808) 667-4506 Executive Chef: Geno Sarmiento | (bronze) Lahaina Store Grille & Oyster Bar 744 Front St., #6, Lahaina (808) 661-9090 Executive Chef: Lawrence Klink |
BEST NEW BIG ISLAND RESTAURANT (Opened between August 2005 and now) | ||
| (gold) Fujimamas 75-5719 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona (808) 327-2125 Executive Chef: Mark Vann | No silver or bronze was given in this category. | |
BEST NEW KAUA‘I RESTAURANT (Opened between August 2005 and now) | ||
| (gold) Mediterranean Gourmet 5-7132 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei (808) 826-9875 Executive Chef: Imad Beydoun | (silver) Yum Cha Asian Eatery Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa 1571 Po‘ipu Road, Koloa (808) 742-1515 Executive Chef: Romel Begonia | No bronze was given in this category. |
BEST WINE PROGRAM | ||
| (gold) Vino Restaurant Row, 500 Ala Moana Blvd. 524-8466 Master Sommelier: Chuck Furuya | (silver) Formaggio 2919 Kapi‘olani Blvd. 739-7719 Co-Owners: Wes Zane and John Olivas | (bronze) Alan Wong’s Restaurant 1857 S. King St., Third floor 949-2526 Wine Director: Mark Shishido |
BEST SERVICE | ||
| (gold) Alan Wong’s Restaurant 1857 S. King St., Third floor 949-2526 Executive Chef: Lance Kosaka | (silver) La Mer Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Road 923-2311 Executive Chef: Yves Garnier | (bronze) Bali by the Sea Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Road 941-2254 Executive Chef: Adam Hightower |
LITTLE RESTAURANT YOU LOVE | ||
| (gold) Little Village Noodle House 1113 Smith St. 545-3008 Executive Chef: Kenneth Chan | (silver) Green Door CafŽ 1145 Maunakea St. 533-0606 Executive Chef: Betty Pang | (bronze) Olive Tree CafŽ 4614 Kilauea Ave. 737-0303 |
BEST BAR | ||
| (gold) Ryan’s Grill Ward Centre, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. 591-9132 General Manager: Michelle Glarner | (silver) Mai Tai Bar Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., #3247 947-2900 General Manager: Francine Cekada | (bronze) Murphy’s Bar & Grill 2 Merchant St. 531-0422 Owner: Don Murphy |
BEST PLACE TO TAKE VISITORS WHEN YOU’RE PAYING | ||
| (gold) Roy’s Restaurant 6600 Kalaniana‘ole Highway 396-7697 Executive Chef: Ronnie Nasuti | (silver) Tiki’s Grill & Bar ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel, 2570 Kalakaua Ave. 923-8454 General Manager: Ronald Viloria | (bronze) Side Street Inn 1225 Hopaka St. 591-0253 Executive Chef: Colin Nishida |
BEST PLACE TO TAKE VISITORS WHEN THEY’RE PAYING | ||
| (gold) Alan Wong’s Restaurant 1857 S. King St., Third floor 949-2526 Executive Chef: Lance Kosaka | (silver) Hoku’s The Kahala Hotel & Resort, 5000 Kahala Ave. 739-8780 Executive Chef: Wayne Hirabayashi | (bronze) La Mer Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Road 923-2311 Executive Chef: Yves Garnier |
BEST RESTAURANT FOR A BIG GROUP | ||
| (gold) Buca Di Beppo Ward Entertainment Center, 1030 Auahi St., #1 591-0800 Executive Chef: Amy Johnson | (silver) The Willows 901 Hausten St. 952-9200 Executive Chef: Jay Matsukawa | (bronze) Prince Court Hawaii Prince Hotel, 100 Holomoana St. 944-4494 Executive Chef: Khamtan Tanhchaleun |
BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) Hoku’s The Kahala Hotel & Resort, 5000 Kahala Ave. 739-8780 Executive Chef: Wayne Hirabayashi | (silver) La Mer Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Road 923-2311 Executive Chef: Yves Garnier | (bronze) Orchids Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Road 923-2311 Executive Chef: Daryl Fujita |
BEST ROMANTIC DINING | ||
| (gold) Michel’s The Colony Surf, 2895 Kalakaua Ave. 923-6552 Executive Chef: Eberhard “Hardy” Kintscher | (silver) La Mer Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Road 923-2311 Executive Chef: Yves Garnier | (bronze) Bali by the Sea Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Road 941-2254 Executive Chef: Adam Hightower |
BEST BISTRO/NEW AMERICAN CUISINE | ||
| (gold) Town 3435 Wai‘alae Ave. 735-5900 Executive Chef: Dave Caldiero | (silver) 12th Ave. Grill 1145 C 12th Ave. 732-9469 Executive Chef: Kevin Hanney | (bronze) Chai’s Island Bistro Aloha Tower Marketplace, 1 Aloha Tower Drive 585-0011 Executive Chef: Chai Chaowasaree |
BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) Little Village Noodle House 1113 Smith St. 545-3008 Executive Chef: Kenneth Chan | (silver) Golden Dragon Restaurant Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Road 946-5336 Executive Chef: Steve Chiang | (bronze) Hee Hing Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave., 734-8474 Executive Chef: Jin Wu |
BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) La Mer Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Road 923-2311 Executive Chef: Yves Garnier | (silver) Michel’s The Colony Surf, 2895 Kalakaua Ave. 923-6552 Executive Chef: Eberhard “Hardy” Kintscher | (bronze) Le Bistro 5730 Kalaniana‘ole Highway 373-7990 Executive Chef: Alan Takasaki |
BEST HAWAIIAN RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) Ono Hawaiian Foods 726 Kapahulu Ave. 737-2275 Executive Chef: Vivian Lee | (silver) Helena’s Hawaiian Food 1240 N. School St. 845-8044 Executive Chef: Craig Katsuyoshi | (bronze) Sam Choy’s Diamond Head Restaurant 449 Kapahulu Ave., #201 732-8645 Executive Chef: Aaron Fukuda |
BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) CafŽ Maharani 2509 S. King St. 951-7447 Executive Chefs: Kabir Chowdry, Hosnera Nitu, and Jocya Arafat | (silver) India CafŽ 1016 Kapahulu Ave., #180 737-4600 Executive Chef: Jiva Segaran | (bronze) India House 2633 S. King St., #105 955-7552 Executive Chef: Ram Arora |
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) Assaggio’s Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., #1259 942-3446 Executive Chef: Simon Cheung | (silver) Sergio’s Italian Restaurant Hilton Hawaiian Village, 2005 Kalia Road 951-6900 Executive Chef: Marc Anthony Freiberg | (bronze) Auntie Pasto’s 1099 S. Beretania St. 523-8855 Executive Chef: Ed Wary |
BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) Kyo-Ya Restaurant 2057 Kalakaua Ave. 947-3911 Executive Chef: Yoshiaki Watanabe | (silver) Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant 98-1226 Ka‘ahumanu St., Pearl City 487-0091 Executive Chef: Willie Okimoto | (bronze) Shokudo 1585 Kapi‘olani Blvd. 941-3701 R&D Manager: Norimasa Okazaki |
BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) Sorabol Korean Restaurant 805 Ke‘eaumoku St. 947-3113 Executive Chef: Jong Suh | (silver) Kim Chee II 3569 Wai‘alae Ave. 737-7733 Executive Chefs: Henry and Rose Chun | (bronze) Gina’s Barbeque Market City Shopping Center 3569 Wai‘alae Ave. 737-7733 Executive Chef: Yong Hae Han |
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) Compadres Bar & Grill Ward Centre, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. 591-8307 Executive Chef: Raul Puga | (silver) Cholo’s Homestyle Mexican 66-250 Kamehameha Highway 637-3059 Owners: Steve Ellis and Nancy Salemi | (bronze) Cha-Cha-Cha Salsaria 77 Keahole St. 395-7797 Executive Chefs: Angie & Jeff Runyan-Berg |
BEST THAI RESTAURANT | ||
| (gold) Phuket Thai Restaurant McCully Shopping Center 1960 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 109 942-8194 Executive Chefs: Naret and Sheryl Sihavong | (silver) Mekong Thai Restaurant 1295 S. Beretania St. 591-8841 Executive Chef: Urai Gamiao | (bronze) Keo’s Thai Cuisine 2028 Kuhio Ave. 951-9355 Executive Chef: Urai Gamiao |
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