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Spotlight on Dining Oahu



• DINING: FAMILY / ECONOMICAL

Spotlight Hawaii Culinary Codes:
The $ signs are for the averge cost of one dinner entrée only.
$ = $12 and below; $$ = $13-20; $$$ = $21-30; $$$$ = $30 and up

BLUE WATER SHRIMP & SEAFOOD CO.
Blue Water Shrimp & Seafood Co. offers visitors and residents some of the most delicious seafood Waikiki has to offer–with a money-back guarantee! They are cooking up memories in a serene location at 2145 Kuhio Ave., surrounded by banana and potted young banyan trees. This restaurant/food truck has created an outdoor oasis, offering the freshest salads, island fish, garlic shrimp, king crab and live clams at prices between $6.95 and $14.95. Blue Water Shrimp & Seafood Co., (808) 926-3532, was Voted #1 Three Years in a Row! $

GIOVANNI'S SHRIMP TRUCK
Hawai‘i’s original white shrimp truck, Giovanni’s has become a North Shore staple with visitors and locals alike. Recently chosen as one of Hawai‘i’s “Best Finds” by the travel buffs at Travelocity, Giovanni’s has been serving up the tastiest Garlic, Hot & Spicy, and Lemon-Butter Shrimp for over 10 years. Look for the white truck on Kamehameha Highway (83) in Kahuku. Also in Hale‘iwa. For information, call (808) 293-1839, and don’t forget to sign the truck! $

HAAGEN-DAZS SHOPS
Take a break from the hot, sandy beach and escape to the source for pure pleasure, a Häagen-Dazs shop. Discover a multitude of flavors–including Strawberry Cheesecake and Bananas Foster flavors of Desserts Extraordinaire™ ice cream–made from the finest ingredients found throughout the world. Häagen-Dazs also offers gelato, sorbet, low-fat ice cream, and many specialty items. Ask for a free taste if you can't decide on a flavor. Located at Ala Moana Shopping Center, Pacific Beach Hotel and the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel. $

J.R. CHINESE BUFFET GARDEN
Cantonese, Shanghai, Szechuan, Mongolian, and Peking styles of Chinese cuisine are served in this all-you-can-eat buffet. Over 20 items are offered at dinner and a slightly smaller selection for lunch. An a la carte menu, salad bar and desserts are available. Located in the International Market Place, J.R. Chinese Buffet Garden serves breakfast from 6:45 a.m.-10:00am, lunch from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and dinner from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with the last seating at 8:45 p.m. Call (808) 926-1488. $

PERRY'S SMORGY RESTAURANT
Perry’s Smorgy RestaurantPerry’s Smorgy Restaurant is popularly known as “the buffet with good friends around the world.” Perry’s on Kuhio Avenue, just one block off Kalakaua Avenue, is the largest garden restaurant in Waikiki. Although not visible from the entrance, the garden oasis reaches far back behind the secluded walls to five distinct seating areas which, surprisingly, can accommodate up to 300 diners. The appeal of the traditional buffet is universal: many choices, one price–and no time lost over menus and calculating gratuities. So, whatever you have planned for the day, Perry’s Smorgy Restaurant’s all-you-care-to-eat buffets will fit right in–or breakfast, lunch or dinner on any day of the year, including holidays. Located in a tropical garden setting at 2380 Kuhio Ave. Call (808) 926-0184. Visit them on the online at: www.PerrysSmorgy.com. $



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