Favorite Okazuya

[Walkoff Balk]

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hi this is sansei and i do agree that gulick's okazuya is one of the best and i do miss wisteria

I liked the Oxtail Soup at Wisteria.

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hi this is sansei and i do agree that gulick's okazuya is one of the best and i do miss wisteria which had the best tendon which is tempura on rice with vegetable's and this was the best dish and i miss it and i dont mind gulick's okazuya is they have the best sushi with either cornbeef hash pattie's or something with egg's and those are yum!

Well thank's for your time

[Likeke]

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I rememeber when I was living in Oahu (Kalihi town) back when I was growing up.. I remember down at Gulick Ave. right there almost by the intersection on Gulick Ave. & School St.. ova deya.. get one Okazuya store that's been up for so long and the ono okazuya food for sure.

[kani-lehua]

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it is kuulei (delicatessen). they have new owners. not as good as the original imo. also, blossom's in enchanted lake. not bad, but pricey as well. there's the one at windward mall (don't know the name) and of course, zippy's for the zip pack.

[bittersweet]

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Can anyone give me some "-ya's" that are in the Honolulu area and east to the windward side of the island. Caryn's looks close. Since I plan to beach on that side of the island, I'd like something along the way. I'll probably take the Pali hwy to the beaches.

There is this small place next to Coconut Grove music in Kailua...I think it's called Kuulei's Okazuya. Pretty good but a little pricey.

[Pomai]

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Can anyone give me some "-ya's" that are in the Honolulu area and east to the windward side of the island. Caryn's looks close. Since I plan to beach on that side of the island, I'd like something along the way. I'll probably take the Pali hwy to the beaches.

In Kaneohe, there's Masa & Joyce.

Another one to consider since you're taking the Pali is Nuuanu Okazuya, which is just up the street near downtown, about a block over, behind the Pali Long's.

Like most Okazuya's, arrive early (no later than 11am) for best selection.

[miltk]

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Can anyone give me some "-ya's" that are in the Honolulu area and east to the windward side of the island. Caryn's looks close. Since I plan to beach on that side of the island, I'd like something along the way. I'll probably take the Pali hwy to the beaches.

[scrivener]

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Just found out this morning that Natsunoya is closed for okazu for the whole summer.

I made it a few times, and it was really good. A bit on the pricey side, but very good, and there was almost never any waiting, at least in the mornings.

[1stwahine]

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Aunty, that Nishime has the Konbu Maki "thingy in seaweed" you were talking about. I've made it a few times for Oden. Easy.

heheheh

I gave it a new name..."Thingy!"

Sum onolicious!

Auntie Lynn

[Pomai]

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Re: My avatar...what can I say? Once a Catholic school girl, always a Catholic school girl. 13 years of it, baby!

Well, I was a Catholic school boy, but not nearly as naughty as you are.

Until now. Here's more...

From Gulick Delicatessen's new SECOND location in the former King's Bakery, then formerly Makino Chaya on King Street....


Gulick Deli’s Chow Fun, Nishime, Ume Musubi and Teriyaki Burger.


Shrimp Tempura, Hash Patty and Vegetable Tempura

Aunty, that Nishime has the Konbu Maki "thingy in seaweed" you were talking about. I've made it a few times for Oden. Easy.

[Lei Liko]

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Re: My avatar...what can I say? Once a Catholic school girl, always a Catholic school girl. 13 years of it, baby!

And Pomai, I hope you don't mind, but I sent my cousin in Silicon Valley a link to your food porn. Poor thing, she posted a MySpace bulletin about how she was craving those Nibbits chips Yick Lung used to make and then she went on about how she misses local food, etc.

Of course I'm an evil cousin and sent her the links to Pomai's pix. I definitely deserved the reply message containing all those expletives.

Good thing she's coming back in July.

[Lei K]

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Pomai, knock it off! <sigh>

Yeah Pomai, Lei Liko is just being sexy, but with these XXX food pictures you post, you are being naughty, such a tease. I keep on looking at them though, I guess I love being teased. Your food blog is hot stuff too.

[Da Rolling Eye]

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Pomai, knock it off! <sigh> Maybe I gotta go out an get one okazuya plate today, kunfunnit. Bettah check m'meds firs.

[Beau]

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Pomai, that picture from Fukuya's is awesome. I want to thank you for your recipe for Cha Su which I tried, and it came out delicious. Like you, I love Sun Ramen Noodles!

IMHO, what's good at George's is their cone and maki sushi. They use enough "su" so the sushi is nice and moist. I like their maki even better than Fukuya's. George's puts konbu, kanpyo, shiitake, kamaboko, and a generous amount of "oboro" shrimp flakes so their maki is definitely tastier than most.

I also like their fried chicken thighs. They filet it open (Korean style) and it's boneless, but with the the skin still on. Very nicely seasoned and crispy too!

I also like their nishime, since they use expensive ingredients such as hasu, gobo, shiitake, etc. and it tastes great.

The last time I was there, a woman customer came in and exclaimed to Ron, "Ron your deli is the only one that makes breaded teriyaki steak, it's so delicious that it's positively addicting!" Ever since I heard her say that, I wanted to try it too! lol Alas, it's available as a lunch plate, and not part of the the regular okazu.

[Pomai]

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I'll second Beau's endorsement of Fukuya, on King Street just past Puck's Alley in Mōʻiliʻili. So ʻono!

A plate from Fukuya...


Inari sushi (aburage), Furikake Musubi, Corned Beef Hash, Misoyaki Butterfish, Shrimp Tempura (2), Vegetable Tempura, Grilled Saba (fish), Namasu (pickled cucumbers) & Nishime. $10

If I could wake up every morning and find this sitting on the table (in one variation or another), life would be complete.