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BREAKFAST, BRUNCH, BUFFET
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| Islanders are inordinately fond of the three "Bs" — breakfast, brunch, buffet. When The Advertiser sent out a call for nominees for best breakfast spot a while back, we got an avalanche, with many strong opinions. And because we are so volume- and value-conscious, brunches and buffet spreads have strong appeal. |
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Makino Chaya, founded by a veteran of Japan's Todai chain, offers a wildly popular hybrid buffet and sit-down concept. Select from salad and sushi bar (30 types) and fried-food table, then order donburi (rice bowls), tempura or an amazing variety of seafood, including Alaskan king crab, half-shell oysters, snow crab legs, dungeness crab, shrimp tempura, shrimp cocktail, sashimi, miso butterfish. A place to fill up without getting tapped out.
Two locations: 1937 S. King St. 955-5966. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. Dinner: 5:30-9:15 p.m. Monday-Friday, 4:45-9:45 p.m. Saturday; 4:45-9:15 p.m. Sunday. Also, 98-150 Ka'onohi St., Mililani. 486-5100. Lunch: 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Dinner: 5:45-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 5-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Reservations recommended. VS, MC, AX, DC, DS, JCB. No checks. Lunch: $$. Dinner: $$$.
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VS: Visa
MC: Mastercard
AX: American Express
DC: Diners Club
DS: Discover Card
JCB: JCB Card
Olioli: Olioli Card |
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$$$: Pricey; entrées mostly more than $17
$$: Moderate; entrées $10-$16
$: Budget-friendly; entrées mostly less than $10
Checks: Local checks and travelers’ checks only |
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 Past 'Ilima Award winner
 "Cheap eats" restaurant
 "Local classic" eatery
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