M&M eats: Jin Din Rou
A new, Japanese-owned Taiwanese restaurant has opened on South King Street with lots of buzz and lines out the door. Does it live up to the hype? Our tasting team, Mari Taketa and Melissa Chang (aka M&M), go to find…
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Eat the Street Kaka’ako: A must for foodies
After January’s hugely successful Eat the Street food truck rally — where 1,200-plus people jammed a Kapiolani Boulevard parking lot to taste everything from Gogi Korean Tacos to Melt’s foie gras soup — it was clear Honolulu is hungry for…
New eats: Yakitori Yoshi
Yakitori Yoshi ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 32 By Mari TaketaNonstopSo it's not much to look at, easy to miss even, but the word in J-lulu is that Yakitori Yoshi — latest in a string of izakaya openings…
Did this: Night in Chinatown
Night in Chinatown ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 22 By Mari TaketaNonstopChinatown last night, three blocks up Smith, three blocks down Maunakea, plus all of Chinese Cultural Plaza: Were you there? If you were, you know that... jQuery(function($)…
Randy Ching Joins Chef Mavro, currently Honolulu's home of truffles
Halekulani's former sommelier, Randy Ching, has joined Chef Mavro, where the the new menu is truffle heaven, all the way to dessert.
Did this: Eat the Street
Eat the Street ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 33 By Mari TaketaNonstopAn epic night, this town's first Eat the Street food truck rally, and if you were anywhere near the vicinity of Kapiolani Boulevard last night, you knew…
M&M eats: Mary’s Kitchen
Mary's Kitchen ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 By Mari TaketaNonstopSix p.m. on a rainy Monday. 99 Ranch food court in Mapunapuna may not be the center of the universe, but it's dinnertime! Where is everybody?Melissa: Why did…
New twists: Mochi treats
Mochi treats ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 By Mari TaketaNonstopNew Year's may be a fading pop and sizzle in your memory, but there is a place for mochi the rest of the year. At least you hope…
Cat Chat episode 10: Got mochi?
What are you going to do with all that leftover mochi in your ‘fridge from New Year’s?There’s only so much ozoni you can make.Well, you’re in luck!Our resident foodie Mari Taketa — who’s probably not eating mochi right now in Seoul…
Best mochi dishes
Best mochi dishes ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 By Mari TaketaNonstopHappy (almost) New Year! House cleaned, Christmas put away, now it's time to get your mochi grind on.For those lucky enough to eat in this town, options…
My Nonstop favorites
With 2011 arriving within days, it’s only fitting for me to close out 2010 by looking back at some of my favorite galleries and video that have run on the site.It’s been four months we launched, although it feels far…
First look: Tokkuri Tei’s new digs
Tokkuri Tei's new digs ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 20 By Mari TaketaNonstop6 p.m. last night, Dec. 27. Scent of deep-fried soft shell crab floats down the stairs above Hee Hing. Last time here, this sleek, ginormous space…
New twists: Popcorn toppings
Popcorn toppings ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 By Mari TaketaNonstopPopcorn rut got you down? Tired of opening your microwaved pouch for the same synthetically flavored drudgery you've been popping for years?Not to worry — serendipity sends Nonstop…
New eats: Shinn
Shinn ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 38 By Mari TaketaNonstopI'll get to the point: Shinn is really good, already one of the best izakaya in town. The vibe is uber chic and sexy without trending too garish. Restraint:…
Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Dec. 17-19
Whew! Ever had one of those Sundays when you just want to sit around and do absolutely nothing useful? Yeah, that’s just about every Sunday for me, although I did get to see “Black Swan,” which was as good as…
Nonstop foodie gift guide
Foodie gift guide ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 By Mari TaketaNonstopTwelve days left 'til Christmas, people — have you taken care of the foodies on your gift list?Not to worry, Nonstop is here for you. And we're…
New eats: Izakaya Naru
Naru ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 21 By Mari TaketaNonstopThree things I know about Naru before I set foot in the door:— Zero buzz, at least in English.— It's straight out of Tokyo, where this company already has…
Anti-shopper’s guide to holiday gift-giving
By Mari TaketaNonstopHow to tell if you’re an anti-shopper: Crowds drive you insane. Crawling around looking for parking drives you insane. You think all those people crowding shopping malls and crawling around looking for parking are insane.If you’re like me,…
Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Dec. 3-5
I guess you could say that the weekend started early for me, with Groupon’s launch party at Ka, co-hosted by Nonstop. Seriously though, look at these guys… how can you not love ’em? Nonstop + Groupon Launch Party ◄ Back…
Did this: Spread the Word arts & food bash
Mari Taketa and Tracy Chan both attended Saturday’s Spread the Word, a first-time event at the Hawaii Convention Center that showcased local arts and food. While Mari focused on the cuisine, Tracy captured scenes of the overall event. Here’s a…
Staff picks: Best comfort food ever
Our favorite soul-soothers ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 By Mari TaketaNonstopWarm childhood memories, long day pick-me-ups, solace for tummy aches and fevers. Comfort food means something different to everyone. We polled Nonstop's team of 10 for this…
M&M eats: Sushi ii
New eats: Sushi ii ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 21 By Melissa ChangNonstopWe recently got a tip from our friends at the Sake Shop: A new sushi bar has opened up in the Keeaumoku neighborhood. It's in Samsung…
The great food debate
I was having dinner at Mr. Ojisan on Kapahulu Avenue — one of my favorite Japanese restaurants, by the way — and faced a dilemma:Should I order the chicken katsu or the tonkatsu?It was a legitimate discussion in my head. On…
Did this: Ming Tsai @ Macy’s
Ming Tsai ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 By Mari TaketaNonstopYesterday morning I get a call from Ming Tsai's office in Boston. They seem to think I've asked for an interview. They're looking for a way to squeeze…
