On 4/25/2014 5:48 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 4/25/2014 5:03 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2014-04-25 1:01 AM, Travis McGee wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> If you know a bit about Hawaiian food, or are curious about some of the
>>> local treats, this is not a bad place to investigate. Prices are not too
>>> steep, considering, and the service has been good (at least to me) over
>>> the years.
>>>
>>
>> I can't say that I have ever had or been particularly interested in
>> Hawaiian food, but I will have a chance to do it soon. There is a
>> Hawaiian restaurant being built in our little town. Frankly, I will be
>> surprised if it survives. It is not like they are riding on the crest
>> of a food fad. It is a town of 15K, mainly anglo and european types. I
>> am sure that a lot of people will give it a try but there is going to
>> have to be some crazy wow factor there to keep it going.
>>
> Most of the food that I have enjoyed in Hawaii has been "fusion" food,
> apart from pretty good seafood, sushi and other Japanese food (I did not
> try Spam Nigiri!). I definitely do not like poi! But I do like Saimin
> even if it is basically Japanese. You can also keep the Hawaiian plate
> lunch.
>

A very famous Thai restaurant (not really Hawaiian in focus) on Oahu is
Keo's; there used to be a couple of them in Waikiki. They were a bit
pricey, but the food was very good. Keo's was very trendy in the 80s,
but it looks like at least one of the restaurants was shut down recently.

His cookbook is a fair way to get acquainted with Thai cooking. "Evil
Jungle Prince" is simple and tasty, for instance.