Hale Aina Award Winners 2009
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BEST ROMANTIC DININGGOLDMichel’s 2895 Kalakaua Ave. 923-6552 Executive Chef: Eberhard “Hardy” Kintscher SILVER La Mer Halekulani Hotel 2199 Kalia Road 923-2311 Chef de Cuisine: Yves Garnier BRONZE Hoku’s The Kahala Hotel and Resort 5000 Kahala Ave. 739-8780 Executive Chef: Wayne Hirabayashi FINALISTS Aaron’s 955-4466 Hy’s Steakhouse 922-5555 BEST BISTRO/NEW GOLD | BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANTGOLDTanaka of Tokyo 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Ala Moana Center, Hookipa Terrace 945-3443 Executive Chef: Brandt Nishimura SILVER Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant 1824 S. King St. 949-4584 Executive Chef: Willie Okimoto BRONZE Nobu Waikiki 2233 Helumoa Road 237-6999 Executive Chefs: Lindsey Ozawa and Yoshio Ono FINALISTS Yanagi Sushi 597-1525 Hakone 944-4494 BEST THAI RESTAURANTGOLDPhuket Thai Restaurant 1960 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 109 942-8194 Executive Chef: Khankeo Phanphongsa SILVER Keo’s in Waikiki 2028 Kuhio Ave. 951-9355 Executive Chef/Owner: Keo Sananikone BRONZE Mekong II 1726 S. King St. 941-6184 Executive Chef: Jean Hu FINALISTS Champa Thai 488-2881, multiple locations Chiang Mai 941-1151 BEST SPICYGOLDSorabol 805 Keeaumoku St. 947-3113 Executive Chef: Chongrak Suh SILVER Phuket Thai Restaurant 1960 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 109 942-8194 Executive Chef: Khankeo Phanphongsa BRONZE Spices 2671 S. King St., Suite D 949-2679 Executive Chef: Sam Li FINALISTS Cafe Maharani Indian Restaurant 951-7447 Green Door Café 533-0606 BEST DESSERTSGOLDCheesecake Factory 2301 Kalakaua Ave. 924-5001 Executive Chef: Steve Hessenflow SILVER JJ’s Bistro & French Pastry 3447 Waialae Ave. 739-0993 Executive Chef/Owner: JJ Luangkhot BRONZE Roy’s Restaurant 6600 Kalanianaole Highway 396-7697 Executive Chef: Ronald Nasuti FINALISTS Alan Wong’s Restaurant 949-2526 Cafe Laufer 735-7717 BEST RESTAURANT FOR GOLD |
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P.F. Changs??????? The critics must not have gone to Hee Hing, Royal Garden, Legends, etc... where they serve real Chinese food... May as well have given the award to Panda.