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This oceanfront, indoor/outdoor restaurant is family-friendly and well known for lavish buffets.

These bright green, crunchy, and delicious ferns grow in East Maui and are often served with tomatoes.

Big, frosty margaritas to quench the thirst alongside tacos, enchiladas, and tostadas to satisfy the appetite.

Award-winning chef and restaurateur Roy Yamaguchi perfects his Hawai’i fusion cuisine, while bringing the excitement of the open-plan kitchen to the islands.

The flagship of the sprawling Roy’s Restaurant empire continues to deliver its trademarks: high-energy atmosphere, a dramatic open-plan kitchen, and a menu that ranges from salsa to Szechuan.

Roy Yamaguchi founded the first O’ahu restaurant of note more than a decade ago. And here he offers the same spicy mixture that is his signature – creative cuisine that roams from Japan to Mexico.

Sam Choy creates updated versions of islanders’ favorites, notably seafood. The huge portions and laid-back style are dearly loved by a loyal local clientele.

Sushi bar, fine dining restaurant, happening cocktail lounge, karaoke palace – Sansei is all these. The name means third generation and implies the East-West sophistication that the grandchildren of the immigrant generation have achieved.

Good, simple Italian American food, with fantastic breads and exemplary martinis.

Three neighboring operations specialize in sweet, drippy shave ice. This treat is a legacy of the days when ice was shipped to Hawai’i from Alaska in giant blocks. The shavings, created when the blocks were cut, were treasured by children. In the 1920s, Chinese entrepreneurs created fruit syrups to pour over the ice, and Japanese craftsmen created a plane-like device to shave it. Latch on to the shortest line and enjoy.