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.)

KIN WAH CHOP SUEY

A 2003 regional 'Ilima Award winner, this 12-year-old restaurant is always packed with celebrating families and locals in for a quick meal. It harks back to the chop suey houses of old, offering great value and familiar Cantonese-style dishes. Takeout, too.

45-588 Kamehameha Highway, Kane'ohe. 247-4812, 247-5024. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Reservations recommended for parties of five or more. VS, MC, AX, DS. Checks accepted. $.