Well, they're very close by and we are very grateful to be invited in for the market. Remember to…read moredress appropriately and be very respectful as this is not a tourist attraction, but a working temple. That being said, they make our favorite fried chicken on the island.

Wat Thai of Hawaii…read more.. Every Sunday they have a market along with meditation session at this hidden oasis in the midst of the twisted roadways and rails of Pearl City. This tricky one way road coming from Waipahu is the only way into this village and yes it's basically that with an open market setting selling various produce and food vendors on Sunday this deserted place comes alive. I was lucky enough to find a parking right outside along the highway as I really didn't want to park inside with the assumption that is full it's an easy walk in. Love the foods they have there with spring rolls, friend chicken to braised pork noodles all at such reasonable prices it's like your transported to Thailand though mindfully it is very rustic but a great destination for something different...explore! Thank you!

We started with the Italian salad and the garlic bread. The Italian salad comes with a Housemade…read moredressing that was very good. The garlic bread was soft yet crispy and had a great flavor. We ordered the spaghetti and meatballs with Italian sausage and the chicken Parmesan with meatballs, and the marinara sauce was the star. To end the night, we had the kahlua cheesecake that was so rich and creamy. The restaurant is BYOB, which is which is fantastic because you're able to share your favorite wine together for a cheaper price. They are short staffed, but they definitely hustled and still made you feel taken care of. Both waitresses were very kind and helpful too. The restaurant itself is small and cozy but the vibe was nice. It was home-y. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great Italian restaurant on Oahu.

The baked penne is that warm, saucy comfort bowl. Cheesy…read moretop, soft pasta underneath, and the kind of bite that makes you say "omh" without even thinking. Rich, hearty, and exactly what you want when you're craving pasta done right. The Caesar salad does what a Caesar is supposed to do. Cold, crisp, clean flavor, and that dressing hits the classic notes -- salty, creamy, and balanced. No surprises, just solid execution The cheesy bread is the star. Super soft, almost melt‑in‑your‑hands, and bursting with melted cheese. Every bite feels like it's loaded -- oooh man, that stretch and pull of the cheese is exactly what you want from a good starter, I notice 1 wait help one cook doing the take order cook and brings the food unbelievable Good comfort food setting casual And of Kona Coffee Ice Cream yeah..... Marie

Basically, if the kids ask to go again, it's a thumbs up place. Only gave it 4 stars because of the…read morecons listed. It takes us 2 hours on bike, round trip, from aiea to the soccer complex, and back if we're on cruise mode, 80 minutes in competition mode. We've ventured towards Waipahu (downhill path beside the gold course) couple of times which adds an extra 20+ minutes. Add another 30 minutes if we stop by festival marketplace. Beautiful sunset from Neil Blaisdell park. Definitely NOT stray away from path. Pros: free, no gas, electricity or batteries required, 95% flat terrain, no traffic, different perspective of Oahu, loved the mini garden near the power plant westbound Cons: some sketchy areas to avoid but can use it as life lessons for the keiki

Ok, look. This is one of the few dedicated bike paths in the Honolulu metro area where you *mostly*…read moredon't have to worry about cars and/or tourists killing you on the roadways. For that alone, it deserves three stars. The problem, however, is what most people have noted. It's not that there are homeless people dotted along the way: there are. It's not that there aren't a couple of sketchy areas: there are. It's not that there is some debris on the trail: there is. The problem to my mind is that the city's solution was simply to create a half baked route and let it be. In terms of urban planning, like much bike infrastructure in Honolulu, there's much to be desired. To make matters worse, there doesn't seem to be regular, consistent upkeep throughout the entire path. So you often have broken glass and other debris along the path. More heinous is that there are places where there is 3" of pole sticking out of the ground from where someone cut the metal barricade that prevents motor vehicles from accessing the route so you now have a piece of metal jutting up from the ground that is poorly marked for any unsuspecting cyclist. And some of the bridges--mostly toward the stadium--look dilapidated (but they're still functional, for now). In other words, much like the homeless population in Honolulu, the city seems to have taken a laizze faire stance toward the upkeep and maintenance of the path. It's clear that whomever had the thing built is either no longer around or not a cyclist because no way would a politician who uses the bike path allow it to deteriorate like that. Ok, now for the good. As I mentioned, it's one of the few dedicated bike paths in the Honolulu metro area. It's about 5-6 miles *one way* if you're lucky. So a good running path but a poor substitute for a bike path. But, after you get past the sketch areas (mostly on the stadium side), you're golden. The asphalt isn't the best maintained in some areas but if you pay attention for debris and people, you can get some decent speed albeit for a short period. As others mentioned, I wouldn't come out here at night or in the early morning. I'd bring a buddy if you can during the day. On my ride, people I passed nodded, waved, or were indifferent to me as a rider. I didn't feel unsafe but I was alert. Protip: i had the hardest time finding the trailhead on the stadium side. If you're coming from Salt Lake Blvd, you have to cross over Kam Hwy so you're riding in the wrong direction. Ride along the Kam Hwy sidewalk for a bit until Kam Hwy crosses under Hwy 201. There's a sidewalk down where you can access the trail. I took some photos. Protip 2: if you need to drive & park, you *may* be able to park at the Best Buy as the trail passes right behind the store. Check the lot first. I'm not paying your towing fee! This would be awesome because the most maintained part of the trail is from Best Buy to the Waipahu portion.

Not sure how I've lived here over 20 years and never stopped to eat at Bravos. Ive heard about it…read moreforever, just never managed to find a time to stop by and eat. Welp. We did it. And we may have found our new favorite go to for pasta. Parking is easy as there's tons of spots as its located under Anna Millers and right next to Pearlridge. Upon being seated by the hostess we were greeted by our waitress who placed a basket of their famous garlic knots on the table. These are by far and away the best garlic knots on island. (I grew up on the East coast, so I know my way around a good garlic knot). Best part is they're complimentary and bottomless...as long as you're dining in. Opposite window side of the building is a long stretch of wall where you can watch the chefs cook your food. It reminds me of an old school 80s buffet line in terms of looks. Complete with fake garlic strands and ropes of peppers. Oh, and the neon signs are a definite nostalgia trip. We opted to try the fried Mozzarella for a starter. Sauce was a little on the sweeter side, but it was delicious. My daughter got rigatoni with marinara sauce and my son got the spaghetti with meat sauce. Both of them loved their food, tho my son's meat sauce had small chunks of mushroom which I had to lie and tell him was just meat so he wouldn't spend the entire time picking out every mushroom. My wife got the vegetarian lasagna and I opted for the Fettucine pasta with chicken and mushrooms in a garlic cream sauce. Both were incredible. Us old folk ended up too full for dessert, but the kids got the kids sundaes which come with ice cream, sprinkles, whip cream and a cherry. My daughter got vanilla while my son opted for spumoni. They loved them. Will definitely be back. Already dreaming about more garlic knots. Vampires be damned.

Value is good, taste is average. The fried mozzarella was tasty. Sauce is on the sweeter side…read more Salad comes with lots of dressing. Service was good and our waitress was nice. Food came out pretty fast. Local vibe with lots of activity in the dinning room. Feels alive and very down to earth.

Thank you, Jules Y., for inviting me to this Bruno Mars concert... it was way better than I…read moreexpected! At first, I didn't want to go because I'm spoiled by all of the concerts in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Aloha Stadium (35,000 open-air seats), in comparison, seems less organized and more crowded than mainland venues. Jules was always positive about getting tickets - she was so patient and lucky - and had a great plan about parking for free in the residential area. She was smart about eating before the concert because the lines are long and the prices are on the higher side. Jules knew the layout of the stadium and where to sit to avoid the setting sun. The one thing we couldn't avoid was the line for merchandise. Yeah. Unbelievable. After waiting in a single line, people merged into a mass and pushed forward to a limited supply of souvenirs (because this was his final concert of a 200 concert tour). I pointed to the display which was a XXL black t-shirt and got it quickly! Turns out that it's not available online...wow! We inched our way from the merchandise tables to our seats. Ahhh...it was nice to finally sit down after walking a mile to the stadium, standing in line for an hour to get in, waiting in line for the restroom, and standing in the merchandise line for 1.5 hours. Haha! We were in the Orange Level in the L section on Sunday, 11-11-18 - we had a good view of the stage and jumbotrons. The sound wasn't too loud and we could see all of the fireworks! There were two Opening Acts: Common Kings (from Orange County) - popular songs include "One Day", " Lost In Paradise", and "Today's A New Day" - and The Green, a local band most known for the song, "All I Need". Both reggae bands were really good!!! The crowd sang and danced with anticipation! Finally, it was time for The 24K Magic World Tour! Bruno's clear, strong voice held out even though this was his third and final night in Honolulu. Bruno's dancing, guitar playing, and drumming were amazing. What a talented young individual! Seeing him in person made me appreciate him even more! Note: my eyes welled up with tears during the Opening video. He paid tribute to his mom and dad and his high school friends! I enjoyed seeing his childhood pictures - especially of his days of being an Elvis impersonator - and his high school portrait!

This is my second Bruno Mars concert and I'm loving that he's back for another visit!…read more Nadine C. and I stood in line for tee-shirts. We came in from the North End Zone side and the two concert merchandise areas were all the way on the South End Zone side. We stood in line from 5-615 and once we got to the front there was not much left I wanted to choose from except for huge sizes or sweatshirts so Nadine got a 2XL shirt and I sadly put back a couple items I really wasn't interested in keeping. We went to the other line to see if there was a chance at getting something but the line was even longer. We got to our seats and waited just a bit for the concert to start. The opening performance began right at 7pm with Common Kings, a Reggae genre group. The sound is kinda loud (they're playing now as I type) but they sounded great. The stage is placed just before the North End Zone of Aloha Stadium and there are seats covering the entire football field. I'm excited to hear the Bruno Mars concert! Been waiting half a year and now it's time! [My photos are uploaded in mixed up order. I'll fix it later :) ]

Food- 5 stars Service- 5 stars…read moreAmbiance- 5 stars I visited Paesano in Aiea a few days ago and really needed the vibe and food! I was greeted so kindly by what appeared to be the restaurant owner and his wife and was seated right away. They accept reservations and can get very busy during dinner so be sure to call ahead of time to secure a dinner reservation! To start the evening, I ordered a glass of Chianti Docg wine from Tuscany. It was divine and paired so well with the Shrimp Bella mushroom which was served with sautéed shrimp, Bella mushrooms, vegetables, a touch of wine over linguine! Perfecto! I ordered the large so naturally, I had leftovers for the next day. Highly recommend you visit this location and order the Shrimp Bella Mushrom!

Came here early for a midweek girls dinner. Plenty of parking. Service was friendly and attentive…read moreand our server went through the menu with us as it was the first time for most of us. Speaking of, the menu is crazy big. Soooo many options, too many options. Warm bread and butter was brought out that was delicious. Caesar salad, calamari and Salami, cheese and anchovies for starters were ok. Just basic. Entree serving sizes are huge. We all ordered the half size and they were full sized. So i have no idea how anyway can finish a full size entree. I ordered the seafood combination with garlic and although it looked like it was covered with garlic, it just have been old garlic or prepared in a different way because it wasn't very garlicky. I wouldn't go back, other Italian places on island to try first.

It was our first time enjoying Ricardo's at the Pearl Kai shopping Center and I was not…read moredisappointed at all it was fabulous The service was excellent very friendly staff and everything was hot delicious and served very quickly

Got seated right away for a Friday night, Ambiance: was nice…read more Everyone loved the mozzarella sticks! Complimentary bread was okay, fresh but can't compare to bravo's garlic knots. Today's Special : pasta with bell peppers, onions, etc was pretty good, everything tasted fresh and full of flavor Alfredo: was alright, needs more seasoning maybe garlic , salt .. didn't realize there wasn't any protein in it. Noodles tasted freshly made tho! Overall, everything was pretty good but kinda pricey!

This is a nice little community in the Waikele area. It's close to Waikele Outlet Mall and easy to…read moreget to off the freeway. When you enter, you'll notice that there is a recreation center on the right. There are guest stalls located right in front of the recreation center along with some guest stalls in the sectioned off parking areas. The only downside of the parking is that it's not garaged parking and there is no shade. Your car will get HOT! For the amount of residents here, I feel that there is a lack of guest stalls. I came here for a party and many of the guests had to double park or park down the street. Still, it's a nice place to host a party and the breeze really helped with the weather. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to come here.

My family and I have been coming here for years. We're always happy with our visit here and…read moreappreciate the great service from Loc and staff. The food is always good, we don't ever recall being unhappy with our meals. We always enjoy filling up on the complimentary bread! House salad is good, the dressing is what makes it special. Parking is plentiful, but I think it's now run by metropolis. Good idea to make reservations in advance during peak times but they're usually good for walk ins. Great place to come if you want to support a small family run business!

A first seeing the restaurant fully seated! It was so…read morelively with families at every table...such a comforting sight. . I need to remember to ask for extra prosciutto next time! 1 sliver isn't enough for my saltimbocca (: . Considering they operate with a limited staff, we understood there'd be a wait for our meals. Our servers were doing their best so we didn't mind the wait at all. Also learned, a modified menu is given when they're busy. You can still order from their full menu but their usual seller items are advertised first (this probably helps out the kitchen too). cheers (: