Located in the Hawaii Prince Hotel in Waikiki, Hakone has gone through a few menu changes over the years. Currently offering a sushi and ala carte buffet on the weekends, Hakone is a great place to enjoy a buffet of Japanese cuisine with a nice view of the ocean. The view is particularly beautiful at sunset. Read the rest of this entry »

Tucked away into a corner on Beretania near Puck’s Alley is a tiny (takeout only) eatery called Well Bento. They specialize in vegan/vegetarian macrobiotic cooking and have a loyal following of customers. Read the rest of this entry »

Now with three locations across Oahu, Phuket Thai is a name that many islanders have come to recognize. The restaurant caters to customers looking for authentic Thai cuisine, including all the spicy deliciousness we’ve come to expect from Thai cooking. Read the rest of this entry »

Aloha!

I wanted to start off by thanking everyone for continuing to visit my little restaurant review blog! Your comments and feedback have been great so far, and inspire me to continue on with my passion of finding great food and passing on my experiences to you.

Over the next week or so, LocoKineGrindz will be undergoing a change in appearance. The new design is intended to make the site a bit simpler and easier to navigate. During this transition there may be periods of time where the site is offline for a few hours.

But don’t worry! LocoKineGrindz will be up and running at full steam again by the end of April!

Thank you again for your continued support. I hope to bring you more reviews as the year rolls on!

Mahalo and happy eating!

– Dale

A very popular Japanese izakaya restaurant, Tokkuri-Tei has been on our list of places to visit for a while now. Located on Kapahulu Avenue next to Zippy’s, this small restaurant garners a lot of attention, and a lot of customers. Read the rest of this entry »

A fairly new addition to Japanese restaurants on Oahu, Shochan has been located at Puck’s Alley for the past four months since its opening. Hailing from the Hiroshima region of Japan, this restaurant does not serve your usual Japanese food, but rather a dish called okonomiyaki. Read the rest of this entry »

Finding good food for lunch at cheap prices is normally a difficult task in Downtown Honolulu. Even a meal at McDonald’s runs you higher than $6 nowadays! Luckily for me some of my coworkers introduced me to a little place on the edge of Chinatown called Pho 97. Read the rest of this entry »

Situated on the hill just above the Kaimuki Community Park is a small Japanese restaurant that has made a reputation for itself serving delicious “maguro themed” dishes. This restaurant is aptly named “Maguro-Ya”, meaning “maguro store.” Read the rest of this entry »

To get big burgers in a variety of styles in Hawaii, we go to places like Kua’aina Burger. On the mainland, many people go to Red Robin, and for good reason! This large chain of restaurants sports the tag line of “America’s Gourmet Burgers & Spirits.” With such a high description of itself, I had to try out Red Robin’s “gourmet” burgers for myself. Read the rest of this entry »

Located between Los Angeles and San Diego, tucked away in the quaint surroundings of the Temecula Creek Inn, is the Temet Grill restaurant. With great views of the beautiful golf course at Temecula Creek, Temet Grill offers a scenic atmosphere for enjoying its fine American cuisine. Read the rest of this entry »