Isamu Kubota

Sushi Yuzu grand opening at Ko Olina

Some of you may be familiar with Yuzu, the Japanese izakaya in the depths of the Ala Moana Hotel that serves up fresh, handmade items. They now have a second location at Ko Olina Resort, across Monkeypod Kitchen, and we…

Party pics: YuZu’s Opening Party

Isamu and Moko Kubota — who own Kaiwa at Waikiki Beach Walk and Kai in Wailea — opened their latest restaurant last night, YuZu, in the Ala Moana Hotel. The Kubotas offered a sampling of their menu, which includes udon, temari…