Disappearing eating establishments

[AbsolutChaos]

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In addition to the Magoo's truck near Moiliili Library, Magoo's is also serving food at the location of Arnold's (http://www.arnoldswaikiki.com/). I know Analog plays acoustic there, though the website obviously hasn't been updated to reflect that.

Arnold's no longer serves Magoo pizza. Not sure if that will change in the future.

[kani-lehua]

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I did go to MAPLE GARDEN last night. Ordered cold ginger chicken, Mongolian beef, and Maple Garden tofu along with rice and tea. Got the complimentary almond float.

Heard that the owner passed away, so his widow sold the business. I'll give the new owners a try when they re-open.

according to erika engle in her column yesterday:http://starbulletin.com/2008/05/09/business/engle.html

the "old" maple garden will be opening today with the owners of the yen king restaurant using that name but their recipes. you might remember yen king from their operation out at kahala mall which was forced to close to make way for whole foods.

[cynsaligia]

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another goner is ilima award winner, baja tacos on st. louis drive. eric & i mourn its passing, bcs it was much more interesting to eat there than at bc burrito. we didn't even get a chance to try their sopes! the culinary loss in honolulu of their adobadas & carnitas is worth a weep.

*weeps*

nadine kam on baja tacos & bc burrito

helen wu on baja tacos, diego's tacos, and the taco shop (now closed) owned by the family who owns quintero's

[Pomai]

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I remember eating at Maple Garden a long time ago, and we never went back. The reason was that during the meal, we saw 2-3 different large cockroaches scurry out from behind the big painting they had hanging on the wall.

Now as a frequent customer of many restaurants, I don't pretend to think that cockroaches don't exist in restaurants, but I have never been anywhere else where I saw three 2 inch long roaches crawling around the walls of the dining area where you eat.

Pretty disgusting.

So that begs to question: Would you go back to eat at Sekiya's?

[dyasu]

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Maple Gardens...I remember that verryyy hot dish they served the table next to us. So spicy your eyes watered if you were downwind.

I remember eating at Maple Garden a long time ago, and we never went back. The reason was that during the meal, we saw 2-3 different large cockroaches scurry out from behind the big painting they had hanging on the wall.

Now as a frequent customer of many restaurants, I don't pretend to think that cockroaches don't exist in restaurants, but I have never been anywhere else where I saw three 2 inch long roaches crawling around the walls of the dining area where you eat.

Pretty disgusting.

[PearlCityMike]

Re: varsity theater

missed an opportunity a few days ago to take a picture of the old varsity theater (was in a rush); the screen area was still standing and everything else had been torn down. wish i could have taken that shot.

was in the area today and so took a few pictures. attached is a picture of what it looked like on thursday afternoon (facing diamond head). gonna miss that place....

Varsity Theater: lots of memories of that place. Last 2 movies I saw there were Being John Malkovich and Tao of Steve in 1999.

After high school me and a few friends snuck some baby Lowenbraus in and we watched Flash Gordon in 1980. I set down an empty bottle on the floor and accidently knocked it over and my firends laughed at me as we heard it roll all the way down to the front.

In 1987 I took a blind date there who later became my girlfriend. As we stood in line she told me that we were "Set up" so her girl friend could get info from me if her boyfriend (my coworker) was fooling around.

[oceanpacific]

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Robert Hsu of Maple Garden always greeted customers at the entrance. So, his absence was a little strange last week.

He was a nice man and will be missed ............

[shaveice]

varsity theater

missed an opportunity a few days ago to take a picture of the old varsity theater (was in a rush); the screen area was still standing and everything else had been torn down. wish i could have taken that shot.

was in the area today and so took a few pictures. attached is a picture of what it looked like on thursday afternoon (facing diamond head). gonna miss that place....

[Menehune Man]

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I did go to MAPLE GARDEN last night.
Heard that the owner passed away, so his widow sold the business.

I used to work at where Robert Hsu (Maple Garden owner) lived.
He would never let me buy my lunches and truly surprised my wife and I by giving us a wonderful, very special...
10th wedding anniversary dinner.
Of course I would always tip big for his staff!

I'll miss the Maple Garden, but Robert Hsu more.

[oceanpacific]

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I did go to MAPLE GARDEN last night. Ordered cold ginger chicken, Mongolian beef, and Maple Garden tofu along with rice and tea. Got the complimentary almond float.

Heard that the owner passed away, so his widow sold the business. I'll give the new owners a try when they re-open.

[shaveice]

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As you can see by the banner in front, Tropic Fish & Vegetable Center in Ward Farmer's Market will close for good, March 31, 2008.
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pomai, thanks for posting that note. i was going to but i see that you've already done it and with great pics, too!

i'll miss that place...

[AbsolutChaos]

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Iʻm pretty sure there is currently a Magooʻs Pizza trailer in the 76 service station next to Moiliili Library. When I first saw it (about one or two months ago), I thought it might be in for repairs, or serious renovation. But after seeing it there week after week, it seemed to me it might be open for business. However, Iʻve never seen anyone ordering from their open window, or any activities next to it. Does anyone know?

In addition to the Magoo's truck near Moiliili Library, Magoo's is also serving food at the location of Arnold's (http://www.arnoldswaikiki.com/). I know Analog plays acoustic there, though the website obviously hasn't been updated to reflect that.

[Honoruru]

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MAPLE GARDEN, too? WOW! That's one of my favorite Chinese restaurants.

I remember that was where I first tasted Peking Duck. That was during the days when you had to order it 24 hours (or more?) in advance.

I remember Magoos Pizza when it was a trailer parked in the far corner of Times Supermarket in Waialae.

Iʻm pretty sure there is currently a Magooʻs Pizza trailer in the 76 service station next to Moiliili Library. When I first saw it (about one or two months ago), I thought it might be in for repairs, or serious renovation. But after seeing it there week after week, it seemed to me it might be open for business. However, Iʻve never seen anyone ordering from their open window, or any activities next to it. Does anyone know?

[craigwatanabe]

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Maple Gardens...I remember that verryyy hot dish they served the table next to us. So spicy your eyes watered if you were downwind.

I remember Magoos Pizza when it was a trailer parked in the far corner of Times Supermarket in Waialae.

[oceanpacific]

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MAPLE GARDEN, too? WOW! That's one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. They've always given me complimentary almond float for dessert.

I better go there tonight!