Best of Honolulu

Hale Aina Award Winners 2009

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BEST RESTAURANT FOR
BUSINESS LUNCH

GOLD
Mariposa
1450 Ala Moana Blvd., #2101
951-3420
Chef de Cuisine: Marc Anthony Freiberg

SILVER
Pineapple Room
1450 Ala Moana Blvd.
Macy’s, third floor
945-6573
Executive Chef: Lance Kosaka

BRONZE
Downtown @ HiSAM
Hawaii State Art Museum
250 S. Hotel St.
536-5900
Chef de Cuisine: Steve Brown

FINALISTS
Kincaid’s 591-2005
Indigo Eurasian Restaurant & Bar 521-2900


BEST BRUNCH

GOLD
Orchids
Halekulani Hotel
2199 Kalia Road
923-2311
Executive Chef: Daryl Fujita

SILVER
Prince Court
Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki
100 Holomoana St.
944-4494
Executive Chef: Khamtan Tanhchaleun

BRONZE
Hoku’s
The Kahala Hotel and Resort
5000 Kahala Ave.
739-8780
Executive Chef: Wayne Hirabayashi

FINALISTS
Plumeria Beach House 739-8780
Mariposa 951-3420


BEST AMBIENCE

GOLD
Michel’s
2895 Kalakaua Ave.
923-6552
Executive Chef: Eberhard “Hardy” Kintscher

SILVER
Orchids
Halekulani Hotel
2199 Kalia Road
923-2311
Executive Chef: Daryl Fujita

BRONZE
Hy’s Steakhouse
2440 Kuhio Ave.
922-5555
Executive Chef: Zack Inouye

FINALISTS
La Mer 923-2311
Chef Mavro 944-4714

BEST SERVICE

GOLD
Alan Wong’s Restaurant
1857 S. King St., Third Floor
949-2526
Chef de Cuisine: Wade Ueoka   

SILVER
La Mer   
Halekulani Hotel
2199 Kalia Road
923-2311 
Chef de Cuisine: Yves Garnier

BRONZE
Chef Mavro
1969 S. King St.
944-4714
Chef de Cuisine: Kevin Chong

FINALISTS
Hoku’s 739-8780
Ruth’s Chris Steak House 599-3860


BEST LITTLE RESTAURANT YOU LOVE

GOLD
Le Bistro
5730 Kalanianaole Highway, Hawaii Kai
373-7990
Executive Chef: Alan Takasaki

SILVER
Little Village Noodle House
1113 Smith St.
545-3008
Chef de Cuisine: Kenneth Chan

BRONZE
Town  
3435 Waialae Ave.
735-5900
Executive Chef: Dave Caldiero

FINALISTS
Olive Tree Café 737-0303
Baci Bistro  262-7555


BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT

GOLD
Hoku’s 
The Kahala Hotel and Resort
5000 Kahala Ave.
739-8780 
Executive Chef: Wayne Hirabayashi

SILVER
La Mer
Halekulani  Hotel
2199 Kalia  Road
923-2311 
Chef de Cuisine: Yves Garnier
 
BRONZE
Orchids
Halekulani  Hotel
2199 Kalia  Rd.
923-2311 
Executive Chef: Daryl Fujita

FINALISTS
Mac 24/7 921-5564
Nobu Waikiki 237-6999
 

 

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Reader Comments:
Sep 26, 2009 12:20 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

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.

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