2004 'ILIMA AWARD WINNER - FINE DINING
	When it's time to dine (as opposed to just eat), these are O'ahu's most revered places.

Hawai'i's Best Restaurant 2004
ALAN WONG'S RESTAURANT

Alan Wong, plantation village boy turned uber-chef, has trained a loyal and talented "Next Generation" staff to carry out "the Wong way." Bruce Asato • The Honolulu Advertiser

Is there such a thing as a flawless restaurant? If there is, Alan Wong's is surely in the running. There's never an off note here: the warm welcome, the exquisite food, the far-reaching wine list, the professional service, the relaxed Island ambience. Which explains why Alan's has received an 'Ilima Award every year of its nine-year existence, and has been Best Restaurant (or Favorite, its earlier incarnation) six times. Expect interesting but not over-fussy food in a Hawai'i-and-the-world style: Tableside Poke (tossed before your eyes), Macadamia Nut and Coconut Crusted Lamb Chops, Chinatown Roast Duck Nacho. Tasting menus are offered.

1857 S. King St., third floor. 949-2526. www.alanwongs.com. Dinner: 5-10 p.m. daily. Reservations recommended. Valet parking. VS, MC, AX, DC, JCB. No checks. $$$.