They catered my grad party, the food was amazing. Set up was quick, staff provided warmers to keep…read morethe refills warm Set up was nice and organized I chose menu 3 and add on fruit platter

Our friends used Hiro's for their party. When they said that they delivered too I was sold!…read moreSo about 4 months prior to my event I emailed them to secure the date. Kaylee responded quickly and said they couldn't deliver bc they were busy on that day. Shucks! On the day of my party, they called me about 4 hours prior to pick up and said they lost power and they would update me in 2 hours. My mind started spinning, and we started thinking of where else we could cater from on short notice. Thank goodness, they called me back and told me that their electricity came back on, and that the food would be ready on time. We selected menu 1 bc we also catered sushi and heavy pupus from elsewhere. Everything was delicious, especially the chow fun and steak. They let us borrow the chafing dishes and we returned them the next day. I hope to use them again.

Located on the University St side, right next to the Asian Market. There is parking in a private…read morelot parking within Puck's Alley. As you enter, the staff warmly welcomes you and very helpful with explaining their menu selection. Have been here several times and so far, everything I've ordered, I've enjoyed. Off to the side, they have a semi private dining area (not sure if they allow you to reserve the area if you have a larger group of people) . This restaurant gives a "diner" vibe, I like it

Popped in on a Sunday to grab a quick bite. Parking in pucks…read morealley (which i think under 1 hr is free). Its located next to nijiya market. Walk in and order at the register. The lady who took our order was friendly :) Got waters (self pour) and sat at an empty table Got the following Avocado toast - good and had lots of topping Philly cheese egg rolls - wish the sauce was more spicy but they were decent. Eat them while they're still hot Bento w/ salt pepper chicken and kalbi - the kalbi was super good! The chicken was good but could've used more salt pepper taste. Will be back if I wanted a quick bite that doesn't break the bank.

"Well, Jerry, they're Japanese. I mean, that TV you watch, that sushi you eat..."…read more - Cosmo Kramer, Seinfeld da Scene: Back again, as they are open when others are not! Tough time of the year, lots of folks take off... was sooo happy to grab a couple of mixed boxes and mochi. Nice to talk to folks excitedly talking about what to get and people watching. Regulars know the score, best bang is start with a combo box and ADD ON your favoties. It's easy to get carried away picking from scratch and end up with a $30 box. da Grub: It's consistently GREAT and SAME year after year. Akule, Nori Chicken, Ahi burger, veg tempura & shoyu pork are my add ons to a A-D box. da Service: can be long line, but moves surprisingly quick, don't be discouraged when you see the line go to the end of the lot, go for it!

"I want you to know that I'm grateful for every moment I've spent with you." -- The Wind Rises…read more I first experienced Fukuya with my parents and so Okazuya has been part of life as far as I can remember. Being of mixed race, I've been exposed to many cultures within my own family. Yet, one of my best memories was being dropped off with my sister to my grandparents house because we knew we would eat well with all the Okazuya foods in grandmas kitchen! Sometimes it was as simple as... Oh, the start of this review was written years ago and I never finished it! So long story short, Fukuya has been around since the 1930's and I've stopped by countless times over the years. Not my favorite Okazuya, but definitely one of the busiest with one of the largest selections! Authentic, convenient, & open before 5am! In the end, I highly recommend Fukuya for those that live in Hawaii with roots that go back generations to the plantation days. Heck, I'd recommend to just about anyone who loves simple picnic foods that our grandparents once enjoyed. Not much has changed over the years except the bright building and prices. Please follow my IG adventures: @eric_travel_guru

The food was absolutely delicious, and every guest enjoyed it. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and…read morebeautifully prepared. We're so grateful for the wonderful service and the yummy dishes that made our wedding day even more special.

My daughter in-law took me and her mother for breakfast last month. It was my first time eating…read morethere. The crab Benedict was so delicious. Eating one was filling enough for me. Service was like family and welcoming. I'm looking forward to going there again. The restaurant itself felt welcoming having a touch of country within.

I was there today for a lunch meeting and was served the salmon salad. I'm not a fan of salads, but…read morethe sauce over the salmon and the dressing was perfect! I ended up happily scarfing down the whole plate of food. It was served with a delicious ginger cooler. The space is a sweet, quirky little place and Hale the owner was so gracious. I'm definitely coming back to try the other dishes!

Stopped by for the first time. The lobster rolls were delish. The portions were really generous and…read morefiling. It's mostly a take out since the seating is limited. I would call ahead and order or check to see what the specials are. Parking is located on the street. Will come back again sometime.

Kelly's food was really good. Loved the Ulu fries. And steak and potato sticks. Charcuterie board…read morewas really good. Would definitely call her again to do a party.

Booked Kelly's amazing catering service for my daughter's 1st birthday! She was absolutely amazing…read morewhen it came to the planning, menu selection, and theme! She purchased cute decor for the grazing table. The other selections we chose were Spaghetti and meatballs (both adult and kid friendly), Jasmine rice, lemon chicken, truffled deviled eggs (so good), Tator tots, chicken tenders, portobello mushrooms, and a salad. Caramelized onion and apple tarts, and strawberry cupcakes! The set up was perfect! Unfortunately some of the chaffing dishes were on the small side and we ran out of food. Kelly was very gracious and gave my husband and I a complimentary picnic on Vday! That was very nice of her. Everyone enjoyed the food. I recommend her services!

Wished I could capture the smell-o-vision…read more.. Did you know that Fishcake in Kaka'ako has various pop-ups at the front of their shop ahhhh yeah and what caught my attention was the sign for Panday Coffee placed right outside on the sidewalk but as I entered caught a whiff and saw DC Caterings in the kitchen area. Very minimal set up that it was almost a missed opportunity and I as I browsed at the menu options it seemed quite simple with just three options though it wasn't as it was Risotto! I just love risotto and the complex build is so yummy that I just can't believe the luck of this discovery and it was either Mushroom, Shrimp or Smoked Risotto choices and of course I was tossed between the Mushroom or Smoked he said that I could add meats/mushroom in either choices but stuck to the Mushroom Risotto which has shallots, garlic in the dish as well while it's finished with white wine and some fresh parmesan cheese I also chose to add truffle oil for the bit of bougieness and what a heavenly bite. As I chose to enjoy it there it was nice that he had it plated versus using a take out container and what a luxurious bite yet delicate as it was cooked perfectly as this unexpected find turned to a relaxing lunch along with my drink from Panday made it a nice break from my errands. Thank you!

1st time trying DC catering at the Pop Up at fishcake today. He had pasta on the menu tasty and…read morefreshly made for you when you order. We tried all 3 my favorite was the garlic Alfredo with mushrooms and shrimp. Follow him on IG and check out the Fishcake IG for their pop up calendar they have a variety of vendors scheduled.

5 Stars plus! If…read moreyou're not a fan of long reviews, please stop reading and just book Kuoha Culinary right away...there are so many wonderful things to say here. We selected Kuoha Culinary for a small family Celebration of Life for our dad. Chef Ed is so kind and easy to work with. He's busy and he secured our date upon initial communication and assured me he'd provide a preliminary proposal within a few weeks. Here's how I described our catering goals for Ed: Hoping for a fusion of local style comfort foods in an elevated style, fine restaurant quality but "not overly fancy" with several protein options and several veggie options. 2 vegetarian guests, not sure if we need dessert catered. Having never booked catering before, I based our budget on previous restaurant celebrations and gave Ed a very, very wide price per head range and told him I'd prefer if we didn't get too close to the higher end of our price range. As promised, Ed returned with a preliminary proposal and it was lower in price than I expected and included more dishes than I had thought we'd get. Ed recommended drop off service as being the most cost effective and easy option for our event. I requested changes to all three entrees and added a few vegetables and the price remained excellent due to my changes balancing each other out. In our phone consultation, Ed answered my questions clearly, concisely, and confidently. For each case where I asked Ed which of 2 or 3 dishes he recommended, he was able to understand my question and kindly offer his recommendation and he was spot on. Never once did he say the dreaded "it's a matter of personal preference". He just knew what would work best and humbly shared his knowledge and experience. I told Ed my mom doesn't really eat Lup Cheong and he said, trust me she won't notice it and it adds so much to the dish ("Local Boy" En Papillote). Sure enough, mama raved about the fish. I asked him a question about 2 different beef dishes and he explained why the dish he recommended was a better fit for drop off catering. I debated to myself about going with Ed's desserts or getting/making our own, I'm not a big dessert person. Ended up going with Ed and requested an assortment of 3 desserts rather than one, great decision because Ed's desserts were a hit. I was so impressed with my initial interactions with Ed that I was referring people to Kuoha Culinary before I even tasted the food! Fast forward to event date: Ed arrived 15 min ahead of his proposed arrival time. He texted my contact friend and me of his ETA. He politely declined our guests' offers of help and he got everything set up beautifully! Received the most compliments ever on our food! We've had many get togethers with the same people and this food experience surpassed those at previous restaurants and event venues, even the fancy ones. Guests were exclaiming raving about the quality and variety (not exaggerating) complimenting every single dish from appetizers to main dishes to veggies, to the rice to the desserts! Yes, even the humble corn and Hapa rice got rave reviews...seriously! People were scanning chef's QR code and reading aloud about the business at the table (a first) and were so grateful and genuinely wowed. The dishes that were most complimented were the Local Boy Fish En Papillote, Ahi Tataki and the mini tart desserts: Lilikoi Crème Brûlée, Ube Cream, Chef Ed's Chocolate with Haupia The quality was better than the type of restaurant where they give you a deck of cards-sized protein on a plate, with quantity being better than places where you need 2 hands to carry your plate lunch. Best combination ever! Our guests made generous plates to go. I even scraped the sauces into ziplocs to freeze for helping with my own cooking. Hours after the meal and into the next day, people were saying how much they enjoyed everything. The next day, my cousin expressed for the second time how impressed he was with Ed's ability to keep all food at the perfect temperature, texture and consistency. Kuoha Culinary surpassed our goals going beyond merely "impressing" our guests and achieved something even more meaningful: Our guests felt honored, grateful, and joyful. Thank you, Chef Ed, for helping make our celebration so special!

Chef Ed is awesome. Super easy to work with and customized to meet our budget and vision. For was…read moreono and exceeded my expectations

This was our first time hiring a private chef, and I have to say chef Ari exceeded all…read moreexpectations. She listened to all our inputs and made a menu tailored to our requests. Everything including food and pricing was clear from the beginning. On our scheduled day she came to cook and the food smelled absolutely amazing and tasted even better! She was so helpful, even showing us cooking tips and willing to share her knowledge. I definitely recommend to anyone!

Need to leave a review because Ari doesn't have many here, for some unfortunate reason. Honestly,…read morethe lack of reviews made me hesitant to place my catering order. Ariela is VERY responsive! That's probably why I initially decided to use her after inquiring about catering through Yelp from a different restaurant. I placed my order on a Friday for lunch on Monday and she absolutely delivered! Sorry, forgot to take the photo before some people ate. For $30/person, Ari made: - char sui fried rice - tasty and a tad sweet - not shown in photo because I put it away already. - Mac salad - I didn't eat this but others said was pretty good - light mayo - black beans - ono and something I wouldn't typically order - jerk chicken- the best, most tender, flavorful and spiciest I've ever had. Don't let the appearance fool you! Ari grills them (even though we were in the middle of a wind storm)! - spicy oxtails in a savory soup - we thought the chicken was spicy but I think this soup was more spicy! I'm excited to eat the leftovers as a soup! - cabbage - this dish was unexpected but Ari added it and actually, the first compliment I got on the food was about the cabbage! It had a smoky flavor and lightly cooked. - tossed salad with 2 dressings - can never go wrong! - lilikoi/guava pastry with coconut sprinkles I was truly impressed with her service but was super happy with the food!! If you don't like spicy, she said she can make whatever you want. Everything was ono! Don't forget to tip her because she said she tries to keep her costs fair and doesn't make much profit.

5/5/26 Found it hard to believe that I've never been here considering it has been around forever…read more I was wanting some sweet & sour spareribs which I normally get from Zippy's but they did not have it as a special that day. I read online from several foodies that Ige's has the best on the island and it was their Tuesday special. Easy to find, behind Cutter Ford, past Napa Auto Parts to the end of the building. They are a hole in the wall with a huge parking lot that can get pretty full. I was fortunate to find one right in front. It was just after noon & I was expecting a long line but no, no line. In fact, there were only 2 people at each counter window. They also had some other daily specials so I decided on a mixed plate of BBQ beef tips and sweet & sour spareribs. Got to the window and the guy told me the beef tips sold out so I opted for just the spareribs for $15. I was greeted by 2 friendly employees, a lady at the register and a guy, who got the plates. Service was very quick and the prices are cheap to the massive amount of food you get. They mostly take cash and will take credit card, $20 minimum. The plates come wtih you choice of white or brown rice, and mac or toss salad. It also comes with pickled onions, but they'll ask you if you want it. After I picked up my bag, it was pretty heavy, at least a couple of pounds. When I got home, I wasn't wrong. The spareribs filled more than 1/2 the plate! Taste - hands down the best sweet & sour spareribs on the island, better than Zippy's. Flavor was spot on with just the right balance of sweet to sour. The meat was so tender, fall off the bone. Speaking of which, there were very few bones in this dish! Nice surprise since a lot of places serve theirs with lots of bones & meat is not tender. The pickled onions were ono! The plate could easily be shareable, in fact, it lasted me 3 meals+. Ige's is certainly a hidden gem - great tasting food, affordable prices, quick and friendly service, good value. You can also call in your order and you don't have to stand in the long line to get it. They have a separate window past the main entrance with a sign saying, Take-Out Window. I will definitely be back . Support local!

Lunch plate specials are always ono, with generous portions, enough for 2-3 people to share…read more Turkey special plate on Tuesdays is awesome. The pork teriyaki plate is also great! Chicken heka is also great .