All the major cuisines are represented in Hawai'i, though, of course, Asian and Southeast Asian restaurants are the most common. Here, we've selected a representative sample. (More Asian and Southeast Asian restaurants can be found in the chapters on dim sum, noodles, sushi bars, izakaya, takeout and yakiniku.)

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Bill and Heidi Trang's three small eateries are a bit different from the average Vietnamese spot — not so focused on ph? as some places are, a little bit more Hawai'i-influenced than usual. Try the vegetarian stir-fry, the tofu summer rolls, the lemongrass chicken. If you like spicy, they can lay it on.

Three locations: 1518 Makaloa. 953-2340. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 555 N. King St. 841-6988. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 3579 Wai'alae Ave. 737-8820. 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. No reservations. VS, MX, AX, DS, JCB. No checks. $.