Hawai'i's Best Restaurants

• INTRODUCTION

• 'ILIMA AWARD WINNERS

• BROWSE RESTAURANTS

• GLOSSARY

• FEATURED RESTAURANTS

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	2005 'ILIMA AWARD WINNER - CRITIC'S CHOICE: HELEN WU (BEST OF THOSE REVIEWED IN THE PAST YEAR)
	In the 10th anniversary year of the 'Ilima Awards, these are the restaurants that turned the heads of our readers and our in-house food experts.

CRITIC'S CHOICE: HELEN WU (BEST OF THOSE REVIEWED IN THE PAST YEAR)
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town delivers contemporary city dining to Honolulu residents in up-to-the-minute localized, Italian fare that emphasizes organics and healthier options, such as North Shore Cattle Co. range-fed beef steaks and Ma'O Farms produce. This Wai'alae hot spot is an urban hipster-pleaser with its young crew, vivacious atmosphere (meaning loud and crowded at peak dinner hours) and outdoor seating, where one can see and be seen.

3435 Wai'alae Blvd. 735-5900. Continental breakfast: 6:30-11 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Pastry menu: 2-5:30 p.m. Dinner: 5:30-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Closed Sunday. Reservations recommended. VS, MC, AX, DC, DS, JCB. Checks accepted. Breakfast and lunch: $. Dinner: $$.

Legend:

VS: Visa
MC: Mastercard
AX: American Express
DC: Diners Club
DS: Discover Card
JCB: JCB Card
Olioli: Olioli Card

$$$: Pricey; entrées mostly more than $17
$$: Moderate; entrées $10-$16
$: Budget-friendly; entrées mostly less than $10

Checks: Local checks and travelers’ checks only