Restaurant review: Marukame Udon in Honolulu (Waikiki)

While on vacation in Hawaii, my travel companion lead me to this little place on Kuhio drive, in the Waikiki (tourist) district. This is a chain of udon noodle shops with multiple locations in the United States, including two in Honolulu (this one, plus a location downtown). Marukame is noteworthy because they prepare the noodles…

Takeout Review: Ray’s Kiawe Broiled Chicken in Haleiwa

During a much-needed vacation in Hawaii, we road tripped up to the north shore, to the surf community of Haleiwa. There, just off the Kamehameha highway that leads into town, adjacent the Malama supermarket, there’s a dusty gravel lot. This is the weekend home to Ray’s Kiawe Broiled Chicken. Their operation moves around between several…

Restaurant review: Les Faux Bourgeois

On a Friday evening, we reserved a table at Les Faux Bourgeois. I’d visited the restaurant many years ago and I recalled enjoying it, so it was nice to revisit the place. We arrived on time for our reservations, and we were immediately escorted to our table. “Les Faux” is a casual french bistro, with…