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American
A Taste of New York Deli    Kaimuki
A Taste of the Bayou    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Brent's Restaurant & Delicatessen    Windward side
Burgers on the Edge    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Café Kaila    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
California Pizza Kitchen    East Honolulu
Cinnamon's Restaurant    Windward side
Dixie Grill    Ward Avenue
Duke's Canoe Club    Waikiki
Duke’s Waikiki    Waikiki
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant    Greater Honolulu
Haleiwa Joe's Seafood Grill    North Shore and far Windward side
House Without a Key    Waikiki
Hy's Steak House    Waikiki
Kincaid's Fish, Chop and Steak House    Ward Avenue
La Mariana Restaurant & Bar    Kalihi and Liliha
MAC 24/7    Waikiki
Mariposa    Ala Moana area
Molly's Smokehouse    Leeward side
Nordstrom Marketplace Cafe    Ala Moana area
The Willows    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Wailana Coffee House    Waikiki
Waioli Tea Room    Greater Honolulu

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American Contemporary
12th Avenue Grill    Kaimuki
Aaron's Atop the Ala Moana    Ala Moana area
Downtown@HiSAM    Greater Honolulu
Grand Cafe & Bakery    Chinatown
Hanohano Room    Waikiki
Olivine    Waikiki
Olivine Diamond Head    Waikiki
The Cream Pot    Waikiki
The Pavilion Cafe    Greater Honolulu
Town    Kaimuki

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Bakeries
Agnes' Portuguese Bake Shop    Windward side
Café Laufer    Kaimuki
Cake Couture   
Champion Malasadas    Greater Honolulu
Hokulani Bake Shop    Greater Honolulu
Leonard's Bakery    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Mary Catherine's Bakery    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Nanding's Bakery    Kalihi and Liliha
Ted's Bakery    North Shore and far Windward side

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Cheap Eats
Bob's Bar-B-Que    Kalihi and Liliha
Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen    Windward side
Boulevard Saimin    Kalihi and Liliha
Brandi's Deli    Ala Moana area
Da Spot    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Down To Earth Deli    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Eggs 'N Things    Waikiki
Fukuya Delicatessen & Catering    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Gulick Delicatessen    Kalihi and Liliha
Hank's Haute Dogs    Greater Honolulu
Hole in the Wall Kitchen    Greater Honolulu
I Love Country Cafe    Ala Moana area
Island Sub and Burger    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Kahai Street Kitchen    Greater Honolulu
Kakaako Kitchen    Ward Avenue
Kiawe Grill   
Koa Pancake House    Windward side
Koi    Kalihi and Liliha
Kokua Market    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Kua Aina Sandwich Shop    North Shore and far Windward side
L & L Drive-Inn   
Like Like Drive-Inn    Ala Moana area
Mitsu-Ken    Kalihi and Liliha
Nico's at Pier 38    Kalihi and Liliha
Poke Stop    Leeward side
Puka Dog    Waikiki
Rainbow Drive-In    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Sekiya's Restaurant & Delicatessen    Kaimuki
Shige's Saimin Stand    Leeward side
Side Street Inn    Ala Moana area
South Shore Grill    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Sugoi Bento & Catering    Kalihi and Liliha
Teddy's Bigger Burgers    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
The Well Bento    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
W&M Bar-B-Q Burger    Kaimuki
Wahoo's Fish Taco    Ward Avenue

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Chinese
Beijing Chinese Seafood    Waikiki
Char Hung Sut Restaurant    Chinatown
Chin's Kahala    East Honolulu
Chun Wah Kam Noodle Factory    Kalihi and Liliha
Dew Drop Inn    Greater Honolulu
Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant    Chinatown
Happy Day    Kaimuki
Hee Hing    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Kin Wah Chop Suey    Windward side
Kirin    Ala Moana area
Legend Seafood Restaurant    Chinatown
Mei Sum Dim Sum Restaurant    Chinatown
P.F. Chang's China Bistro    Ward Avenue
Pah Ke's Chinese Restaurant    Windward side
Panda Cuisine    Ala Moana area
Royal Kitchen    Chinatown
Shanghai Bistro    Waikiki
Tai Pan Dim Sum    Chinatown
The Mandarin Restaurant    Greater Honolulu

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Coffee and Tea
Coffee Talk    Kaimuki
Gift and Gourmet    Greater Honolulu
Glazer's Artisan Coffee    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Morning Brew    Windward side
Pacific Place Tea Garden    Ala Moana area
Sure Shot Cafe    Greater Honolulu
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf   

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Eclectic
Amuse Wine Bar    Ala Moana area
JJ Bistro & French Pastry    Kaimuki
Kafe Europa    Greater Honolulu
Lewers Lounge    Waikiki
Ninnikuya, The Garlic Restaurant    Kaimuki
Panya Bistro    Ala Moana area
Samira's Country Market    Kaimuki
The Contemporary Cafe    Greater Honolulu
Uncle Bo’s    Waikiki
'Elua    Ala Moana area

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Filipino
Elena's Home of Finest Filipino Foods    Leeward side
Golden Coin Bakeshop and Restaurant    Greater Honolulu
Mabuhay Cafe & Restaurant    Chinatown
Max's of Manila    Leeward side
Thelma's Restaurant    Leeward side

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French
Brasserie Du Vin    Chinatown
Cafe Miro    Kaimuki
Chef Mavro    Greater Honolulu
Le Bistro    East Honolulu
Le Guignol    Greater Honolulu

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Hawaiian
Helena's Hawaiian Food    Kalihi and Liliha
Ono Hawaiian Foods    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Ono Loa Hawaiian Foods    Windward side

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Ilima Award Winners 2008
Anna Miller's 24-Hour Restaurant    Leeward side
Assaggio   
Beachhouse    Waikiki
Big City Diner    Kaimuki
Bravo    Leeward side
Cake Works    Greater Honolulu
Dean's Drive-Inn    Leeward side
Diamond Head Market & Grill    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Duc's Bistro    Chinatown
Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Hamura's Saimin    Kaua'i
Hapa Grill    Leeward side
Kalapawai Cafe'    Windward side
La Mer    Waikiki
Liliha Bakery and Coffee Shop    Kalihi and Liliha
Little Village Noodle House    Chinatown
Longhi's, Lahaina    Maui
Mai Tai Bar    Ala Moana area
Merriman's   
Michel's    Waikiki
Mix Cafe   
Olive Tree Cafe    East Honolulu
Phuket Thai   
Roy's Restaurant    East Honolulu
Rum Fire   
Ryan's Grill    Ward Avenue
Sorabol Restaurant    Ala Moana area
Starbucks   
Sushi Izakaya Gaku   
Tango Contemporary Cafe   
Taormina Sicilian Cuisine    Waikiki
The Cheesecake Factory    Waikiki
The Loft   
Zippy's   
'Umeke Market and Deli   

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Indian
Bombay Indian Restaurant    Waikiki
Cafe Taj Mahal    Kaimuki
India Cafe    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Komala Curry House    Greater Honolulu
Maharani Indian Restaurant    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully

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Island Contemporary
3660 On The Rise    Kaimuki
Alan Wong's Restaurant    Greater Honolulu
Bali by the Sea, Hilton Hawaiian Village    Waikiki
BluWater Grill    East Honolulu
Cassis by Chef Mavro    Greater Honolulu
Chai's Island Bistro    Greater Honolulu
Hau Tree Lanai    Lana'i
Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas    Greater Honolulu
Hoku's    East Honolulu
Holokai Grill    Waikiki
Hula Grill Waikiki    Waikiki
Lucy's Grill 'n Bar    Windward side
Ola at Turtle Bay Resort    North Shore and far Windward side
Orchids    Waikiki
Pineapple Room    Ala Moana area
Prince Court    Waikiki
Restaurant Epic    Chinatown
Sam Choy's Diamond Head    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Sam Choy's Breakfast Lunch &Crab    Kalihi and Liliha
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar    Waikiki
Stage    Greater Honolulu
Tiki's Grill & Bar    Waikiki
Uahi Island Grill    Windward side

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Italian
Antonio's New York Pizzeria    East Honolulu
Baci Bistro    Windward side
Banana Leaf Pasta Cafe    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Boston's North End Pizza Bakery    Kaimuki
Buca di Beppo    Ward Avenue
Buon Amici    Kaimuki
Cafe Olive    Leeward side
Cafe Sistina    Greater Honolulu
Formaggio, a Wine and Cheese Bar    Kaimuki
Mama’s Island Pizza    Windward side
Mediterraneo    Greater Honolulu
Pane & Vino    Waikiki
Pasta and Basta by Donato    Greater Honolulu
Romano's Macaroni Grill    Ala Moana area
Sabrina's Italian Restaurant    Kaimuki
Sarento's Top of the I    Waikiki
Vino    Greater Honolulu

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Japanese
Akasaka    Ala Moana area
Banzai Sushi Bar    North Shore and far Windward side
Bistro A Un    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Doraku Sushi    Waikiki
Gazen Izakaya    Greater Honolulu
Hakkei    Greater Honolulu
Ichiriki    Ala Moana area
Imanas Tei Restaurant    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Izakaya Nonbei    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Jimbo Restaurant    Greater Honolulu
Kaiwa   
Maguro-Ya    Kaimuki
Matsugen    Waikiki
Mitch's Fish Market    Kalihi and Liliha
Momomo    Kaimuki
Mr. Ojisan Restaurant    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Musashi    Waikiki
Nobu    Waikiki
Ojiya    Waikiki
Rokkaku    Ala Moana area
Shigezo    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Shiso Zen    Windward side
Shokudo Japanese Restaurant and Bar    Ala Moana area
Sushi Masa    Ward Avenue
Sushi Sasabune    Greater Honolulu
Tanaka of Tokyo    Ala Moana area
Tenkaippin Ramen    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Todai Waikiki    Waikiki
Tokkuri-Tei    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin Waikiki    Waikiki
Tsukuneya    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Wasabi & Nadaman    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
Yanagi Sushi    Greater Honolulu
Yohei Sushi Restaurant    Greater Honolulu
Yotteko-Ya    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Yusura Japanese Restaurant    Kalihi and Liliha

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Korean
Choi's Garden Restaurant    Greater Honolulu
Choon Chun Chicken BBQ    Greater Honolulu
Gina's BBQ    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
New Elim    Ala Moana area
Seoul Garden Yakiniku    Ala Moana area
Shillawon    Ala Moana area
Yakiniku Camellia    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Yakiniku Mikawon    Ala Moana area
Yakiniku Toraji    Kapahulu/Montsarrat

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Mexican
Baja Tacos    Kaimuki
Compadres Bar & Grill    Ward Avenue
La Taqueria de Ramiro    Greater Honolulu
Los Chaparros    Greater Honolulu
Mexico    Kalihi and Liliha
Mi Casa Taqueria    Kapahulu/Montsarrat

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Middle Eastern/Greek
Casablanca    Windward side
Dat One Persian Restaurant    Greater Honolulu
Good & Healthy Cafe    Greater Honolulu
Pyramids    Kapahulu/Montsarrat
The Fat Greek    Kaimuki
The Greek Corner    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully

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Neighbor Island Restaurants
A Saigon Cafe, Wailuku    Maui
Asian Star, Wailuku    Maui
Bar Acuda Tapas & Wine, Hanalei    Kaua'i
Blane's Drive Inn, Hilo    Hawai'i
Blossoming Lotus, Kapaa    Kaua'i
Blue Ginger Cafe, Lanai City    Lana'i
Brown's Beach House, Kona    Hawai'i
Cafe 100, Hilo    Hawai'i
Cafe Pesto, Hilo    Hawai'i
CanoeHouse    Hawai'i
Casanova Italian Restaurant, Makawao    Maui
Chez Paul, Olowalu    Maui
CJ’s Deli and Diner, Lahaina    Maui
Da Kitchen, Kïhei and Kahului    Maui
Daniel Thiebaut Restaurant, Waimea    Hawai'i
David Paul's Lahaina Grill, Lahaina    Maui
Dondero's, Poipu    Kaua'i
Duane's Ono Charburger, Anahola    Kaua'i
Duo, Wailea    Kaua'i
Gaylord's at Kilohana, Lihue    Kaua'i
Gerard's, Lahaina    Maui
Haliimaile General Store, Haliimaile    Maui
Hanalei Dolphin Restaurant, Hanalei    Kaua'i
Hanalei Mixed Plate, Hanalei    Kaua'i
Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant, Hilo    Hawai'i
Hilo Bay Cafe, Hilo    Hawai'i
Hualalai Grille by Alan Wong, Kohala Coast    Hawai'i
Huggo's, Kona    Hawai'i
I'o, Lahaina    Maui
Ihilani    Lana'i
Itsu's Fishing Supplies Inc.,Hilo    Hawai'i
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill, Kailua, Kona    Hawai'i
Joe's Bar & Grill, Wailea    Maui
Kai, Keauhou    Hawai'i
Kawamoto Store, Hilo    Hawai'i
Ka'uiki Restaurant, Hana    Maui
Kenichi Pacific, Keauhou    Hawai'i
Keoki's Paradise, Po'ipu    Kaua'i
Ko, Wailea    Maui
La Bourgogne, Kailua, Kona    Hawai'i
Main Street Bistro, Wailuku    Maui
Mala Ocean Tavern   
Mama's Fish House, Paia    Maui
Manago Hotel Restaurant, Captain Cook    Hawai'i
Mañana Garage, Kahului    Maui
Marco's Grill & Deli    Maui
Merriman's Market Cafe, Waikoloa    Hawai'i
Mike's Hong Kong Bistro, Wailuku    Maui
Miyo's, Hilo    Hawai'i
Nick's Fishmarket Maui, Kihei    Maui
Nori's Saimin and Snacks   
O's Bistro, Kailua, Kona    Hawai'i
Pacific'O, Lahaina    Maui
Pahu ia, Kohala Coast    Hawai'i
Paia Fish Market, Paia    Maui
Pineapple Grill, Kapalua    Maui
Postcards Cafe, Hanalei    Kaua'i
Quinn's Almost by the Sea, Kailua, Kona    Hawai'i
Restaurant Kintaro, Kapaa    Kaua'i
Roy's Kahana Bar& Grill, Kahana; Roy's Kihei    Maui
Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill, Waikoloa    Hawai'i
Roy's Poipu Bar & Grill    Kaua'i
Sam Sato's, Wailuku    Maui
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Kapalua and Kihei    Maui
Sarento's on the Beach, Kihei    Maui
Scotty’s Beachside BBQ, Kapa‘a    Kaua'i
Seaside Restaurant and Aquafarm, Hilo    Hawai'i
Spago, Wailea    Maui
Tako Taco Taqueria, Waimea    Hawai'i
Teshima's, Honalo    Hawai'i
The Beach House, Poipu    Kaua'i
The Dining Room    Lana'i
The Hanapepe Cafe, Hanapepe    Kaua'i
Tidepools, Poipu    Kaua'i
Tokyo Tei, Wailuku    Maui
Two Ladies Kitchen, Hilo    Hawai'i
Wokstar International Noodle Cafe, Kihei    Maui
Yum Cha, Poipu    Kaua'i

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Pan-Asian
Chez Sovan Express    Greater Honolulu
E & O Trading Company    Ward Avenue
Green Door Cafe    Chinatown
Indigo Eurasian Cuisine    Chinatown
Spices    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully

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Seafood
John Dominis    Ward Avenue
Nick's Fishmarket    Waikiki
Uncle’s Fish Market & Grill    Greater Honolulu

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South American/Caribbean
Jackie's Diner    Leeward side
Jawaiian Irie Jerk    Greater Honolulu
Mario’s Cocina    Greater Honolulu
Soul de Cuba Cafe    Chinatown
Tudo de Bom    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully

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Steakhouses
Buzz's Original Steak House    Leeward side
d.k Steak House    Waikiki
Morton's The Steakhouse    Ala Moana area
Ruth's Chris Steak House    Greater Honolulu
The Colony    Waikiki

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Thai
Bangkok Chef    Kalihi and Liliha
Cafe Joy    Chinatown
Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine    Greater Honolulu
Haleiwa Eats    North Shore and far Windward side
Keo's    Waikiki
Mekong I and II    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Ploi Thai    Greater Honolulu
Siam Garden Café    Kalihi and Liliha
Singha Thai Cuisine    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully
Sweet Basil    Chinatown
Thai Sweet Basil    Mo'ili'ili/University district/Manoa/McCully

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Vietnamese
Ba-Le Sandwich Shops    Kalihi and Liliha
Bac Nam    Greater Honolulu
Hale Vietnam   
Phô 1 Vietnamese Restaurant    Greater Honolulu
Phô Nam    Greater Honolulu
Tô Chau    Chinatown

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