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Hawaii's Visitor Guides: Dining Hawaii's Visitor Guides Dining T he islands of Hawaii, where East hasmet West with a Polynesian embrace and tastebuds are tantalizedwith intriguing exotic dishes. Specialties from one end of cyberspaceto the other await you--from French and German to Japanese, Thaiand Chinese to Hawaiian and many, many others. There is somethingfor everyone. Fast food. Fine dining. Take out. And there's roomservice. Dine on the beach or in a lush tropical setting. Simplydine and enjoy. H awaii'smulti-cultural populace offers both visitors and locals alikea vast array of culinary delights and we suggest you treat yourselfto something new and interesting each day of your stay. Hawaii'svisitor guides include a huge selection of dining choices withmany restaurants offering money saving coupons. Go to Guides for ordering information. A few eateries to whet your appetite..... On Oahu Alan Wong's. Offering the finest in "Pacific Rim"cuisine, this restaurant is an island favorite. Your tastebudswill be dazzled by dishes that are works of art. Open for dinner.Reservations recommended. 1857 S. King St., 5th Floor. Phone 949-2526. Hau Tree Lanai. Enjoy a romantic, oceanfront settingwith great sunset views at this cozy, intimate, open-air restaurant.Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located in the New OtaniKaimana Beach Hotel. 2863 Kalakaua Ave. Phone 921-7006. J.R. Chinese Buffet Garden. Cantonese, Shanghai, Szechuan,Mongolian, and Peking styles of Chinese cuisine can be found inthis huge, all-you-can-eat buffet in the heart of Waikiki. Includesa salad bar and about 20 dishes to choose from. Open for lunchand dinner. Located in the International Market Place. Phone 926-1488. La Mer. Fine dining at itsbest awaits you at this five star award-winning restaurant whichoverlooks the sea at Waikiki Beach. Some of our region's mostcreative and inspiring cuisine are presented here. The experiencewill be as memorable as the view. Reservations recommended. Dresscode. Located in the Halekulani Hotel. Phone 923-2311. Ono Hawaiian Food. For those that love Hawaiian food,or would like to try the best, this is the place to go. It's aquaint hole-in-the-wall just a couple of minutes outside of Waikiki.All of the traditional dishes are served, including lau lau (acombination of pork, fish and/or chicken wrapped in taro leaves).No reservations accepted. Patrons are seated on a first-come-first-servedbasis, but the line moves quickly and is well worth the wait.Open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 726Kapahulu Ave. Phone 737-2275. Saigon Cafe. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine created fromfamily recipes make for a unique and affordable dining experience.American breakfasts and special vegetarian dishes available. Openfor breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1831 Ala Moana Blvd., 2nd Floor.Phone 955-4009. Shore Bird Beach Broiler. Wake up to an all-you-can-eatbreakfast buffet overlooking the beach. Choose from scrambledeggs, corned beef hash, potatoes, fried rice, and ham carved toyour liking. There are also fresh-baked pastries and assortedfruits. Oceanfront lunches feature burgers, sandwiches and kabobsthat you cook yourself--all part of the fun! Includes a greatsalad bar and fresh breads. Dinners include steaks, burgers, ribs,fish, chicken and more. Located in the Outrigger Reef Hotel. 923-2887. Singha ThaiCuisine. Authentic gourmet Thai cuisine offered in an exoticsetting at this multi-award-winning restaurant. Tasty selectionsinclude spring rolls with pineapple plum sauce, grilled beef saladwith shredded mango and spicy garlic-pepper prawns. Royal Thaidancers perform nightly. A must-do for Thai lovers! Open for lunchMonday through Friday with dinner nightly. Reservations suggested.1910 Ala Moana Blvd. Phone 941-2898. Tanaka of Tokyo. Knife-wielding master chefs displaytheir uncanny culinary expertise before your very eyes. The finestsirloin steaks, salmon filets, chicken, and lobster tails on teppangrills are served in true Japanese style. Upon entering this 1995Hale 'Aina Award-winning restaurant, visitors are enveloped byan authentic Japanese ambiance full with sights, sounds and smellsof the Far East. Three locations: Waikiki Shopping Plaza, King'sVillage and Ilikai Hotel. Phone 922-4702, 922-4233, 945-3443. Villa Paradiso. Elegant Northern Italian cuisine includesantipasto, pizza, seafood, pasta specialties, and grilled meatand poultry entrees. Open for lunch and dinner. "The BestNorthern Italian cuisine in Honolulu." Royal Hawaiian ShoppingCenter, 3rd Floor. Phone 926-1717. Dining on Maui, Kauai andthe Big Island. E-mail Commentsto aloha@visit-hawaii.com Home All content ©2005 Hawaii'sVisitor Guides

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ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel - Honolulu - ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel Sign in • Sign up Home > United States > Hawaii > Oahu > Honolulu > Honolulu Hotels > ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel Honolulu tourism: Overview Hotels Flights Attractions Dining Deals Forums Maps, etc. Search (e.g., Boston hotels, Las Vegas, Paris art museum) Honolulu Honolulu Overview Honolulu Hotels ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel All Honolulu Hotels Flights to Honolulu Honolulu Deals Honolulu Attractions Honolulu Restaurants Honolulu Forum Honolulu Maps Honolulu Discount Hotels Honolulu Vacation Packages ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel Oahu e-mail this page to a friend Traveler Reviews Write a review . What was your experience with ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel? Tell others what's hot and what's not. 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With an "official" summer rate of $145 for the VERY spacious room [ significantly cheaper on the internet ], it includes a kitchenette without a microwave, a sitting area with TV, sofa and desk, a separate bedroom that is behind a louvered wood shutter wall, three sliding glass doors for great ventilation, a lanai, and the room is located high enough above the street not to be too noisy. The problems here were just cosmetic, but I filled out an opinion form my third day, and the problems were fixed, so high marks go to the Bamboo for quick response. The rooms are a very good value, tastefully decorated in a kind of Metropolitan Home magazine sort of modern Asian theme, and for my needs [computer, photo equipment, paperwork, my need to cook], just about perfect. Interested in Moving To, Or Buying Property In Hawaii? Our experience was a real eye-opener. And if you want to bring your pet, get ready for a complicated and bumpy ride! Read all about it. 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Hawaii's Volcano Quake And Tsunami Man- MidWeek Cover 01-19-2005 | Midweek.com Hawaii's Volcano, Quake &Tsunami Man Brian Yanagi By Alice Keesing Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. Thats quite an explosive trio and its up to Brian Yanagi at state Civil Defense to prepare Hawaii for the trio of natural disasters. The dynamic nature of his charges has earned the former naval intelligence officer the nickname of Mr. Shake n Bake. On the serious side, its his job to make sure they dont become massive killers. Yanagi would never say it, but there have been frustrating times in recent years trying to keep the public alert and prepared for such devastating disasters. While tsunamis are the No. 1 natural disaster killer in the Islands, a whole generation has grown up without experiencing one. The it wont happen to us mindset has taken hold. But oh, how things have changed since Dec. 26. After the Indian Ocean earthquake and South Asia tsunami, Yanagi and other tsunami experts have been in hot demand. I have been getting multitudes of international, national and local media calls about Hawaiis tsunami preparedness program, Yanagi says. The focus may be on another part of the world right now, but its also time to shake up Hawaiis attitude to the killer waves. Tsunamis killed 221 people and injured hundreds more in Hawaii in the 20th century compared to seven people killed by hurricanes. And Yanagi worries that with todays densely populated coastlines, the potential for death and destruction is even greater. There has been an unusual period of quiet in recent times, but the oft-repeated line in tsunami circles is that its not a matter of if, but when. I would say that Hawaii is more susceptible to destructive tsunamis than the Indian Ocean countries, Yanagi says. Thats because Hawaii sits in the middle of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a geologically volatile circle ripe for the earthquakes and underwater landslides that can shift the huge amounts of water that trigger tsunamis. The location that most worries Yanagi is the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska an earthquake there could spawn a tsunami that races south across the Pacific at 500 mph and reaches Hawaii in just five hours. Other areas the experts keep an anxious eye on are Chile and Japan. And then theres the potential danger of locally produced tsunamis. An earthquake on the Big Island could spawn a tsunami that sweeps ashore and through the islands in a matter of minutes. The real sleeper is Mauna Loa, Yanagi says. When it erupts, the strong earthquake shaking could generate a tsunami. Thats the one we need to keep an eye out for. Experts predict Mauna Loa will probably erupt in the next five years. The good news is that Hawaii is the most tsunami-prepared state in the nation and many are turning here for a role model in the wake of the recent tragedy. But given that, experts still agree there is a lot more that could be done even here. Yanagi and others hope the South Asia tragedy will provide the impetus for more resources to keep improving the system. In particular, Yanagi would like to see the number of tsunami detection buoys in the Pacific increased from six to as many as 30. Its those eyes in the ocean that help the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center predict the arrival of killer waves. Civil Defense also has spent years producing detailed checklists and developing response plans. When Civil Defense needs to spring into action, its hobbit-hole type bunker burrowed into the wall of Diamond Head Crater is full of ceiling-to-floor charts and maps, communication systems, an emergency radio broadcast facility, a generator and even bunks and supplies so the operation can continue 24 hours a day. Its part of Yanagis job to keep all that information up to date with the latest scientific information and to drill and drill and redrill the response plans. This is what Yanagi wants you to know:When the sirens sound, turn on your radio for the Civil Defense message. If its a tsunami warning, check your phone book to see if you are in a tsunami evacuation zone. If you are, get to higher ground. In the case of Waikiki, where an en masse evacuation would only result in traffic gridlock, the advice is to evacuate vertically get above at least three stories. People outside of the tsunami evacuation zones should just stay put, Yanagi says. Dont get in your car because youll just contribute to the traffic. Parents should also know that DOE schools are prepared to walk their students out. They practice and drill this. So parents dont need to rush down to pick them up. The situation becomes more urgent in the case of a locally produced tsunami. Things will happen so fast that there may not be time for a warning siren. If the ground shakes severely, or the ocean recedes or you hear the sound of a freight train coming for you, says Yanagi, thats Mother Natures way of warning you to get to higher ground. One of the nightmare scenarios for people like Yanagi and one that tragically occurred in South Asia is when people go down to look at the seabed that can be laid bare by the strong undertow-type forces that can precede the wave train. Animals sense danger and they run away, but when humans sense something unusual, even dangerous, they tend to wander down in harms way, Yanagi says. Now (after all the footage from South Asia) theres really no excuse for people to be wandering down to the ocean in the event of a tsunami. Hawaii tsunami expert Walter Dudley credits Yanagi and Civil Defense with efforts to educate the public on the dangers of tsunamis. The division teamed up with the Pacific Tsunami Museum and the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes to distribute thousands of DVDs trying to debunk the myth that a tsunami is a surfable wave. Theyve been very, very proactive in that sense, says Dudley, author of Tsunami! and an oceanography professor at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Worrying about impending threats has been the story of Yanagis career. Although to start with, he used to worry about manmade threats rather than those from Mother Nature. Yanagi grew up in Kaimuki, a childhood that he wryly says was spent trying to stay out of trouble and earn good grades to please his parents. His dad was Stanley Maui Yanagi, who was head of the Carpenters Union for 25 years in the 40s and 50s when Hawaii was becoming unionized. After graduating from Kalani High (where he was class president), Yanagi received a Congressional nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., from U.S. Sen. Spark Matsunaga. He earned his oceanography degree before going on to serve as a naval intelligence officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway . Yes, it was real spy stuff, he says. Yanagi lived with Top Gun aviators and briefed them on Soviet Union and Middle Eastern intelligence operations. This was during the edgy times of the Iranian hostage crisis, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war. Yanagi had top-secret security clearance a real eye-opener to the world. The news only reports the tip of the iceberg, he says. I got to see the whole iceberg, what was really happening with politics and the military in the world. After retiring from the Naval Reserves, Yanagi went on to teach algebra and trigonometry at Hawaii Pacific College in the mid-80s. He then worked as a public relations consultant to Turtle Bay Resort promoting golf tournaments, including the inaugural Senior Skins Legends of Golf Tournament featuring Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Chi Chi Rodriguez and Sam Snead. (Yanagi is a keen weekend chaser of the little white ball himself.) He joined the state Civil Defense Division in 1990. Last year he won the state defense departments employee of the year award. Thats pretty impressive when you consider the size of this department; thats thousands of people, says Civil Defense spokesman Ray Lovell. Hes very dedicated to what hes doing, Lovell adds. He realizes that the work he does, that were dealing with real life-and-death stuff. That has been driven home by what we saw in the Indian Ocean. We cant let down. When you spend your day thinking about killer waves that could descend within a matter of hours, it probably pays to have some light relief in your life. For this self-described middle-aged DINK (double income no kids), that relief came with an adventure into acting that started in the mid-90s. He got the bug when The Phantom of the Opera appeared at the Blaisdell. You just see how much fun these people are having on stage, Yanagi says. Its one of the great escapes you can have in life. Youre being another person for a while in your life. Its very invigorating. So he sings? Well, yes, badly, but I do sing. And Im trying to dance without falling over myself, he laughs. Yanagi has performed in half a dozen musicals, starring in Flower Drum Song with KHNL-8 anchor Jodi Leong, South Pacific with American Idol s Jordan Segundo and My Fair Lady with KHON-2s Tina Shelton. But these days, Yanagi is more involved with events on the world stage, organizing a visit to South Asia with an international team of scientists. They will be analyzing the damage caused by the tsunami. That information will help prepare Hawaii better for the next destructive tsunami, he says. Like others, Yanagi has been touched by the human tragedy. Even he is floored by the magnitude of the event. It just personally commits me more to this cause of saving lives and reducing property damage. To do that, he says, he needs people to pay attention and be smart too. MidWeek Home Page