Hawaii - Sugoi Plate Lunch of the Month (March 2011)

Print out the special directly from their website and bring it in.

Sugoi Plate Lunch of the Month (March 2011).  Coupon expires March 31, 2011.

Hawaii - Sugoi

As stated on the Sugoi Restaurant website, the Japanese word, Sugoi, translates to "awesome" or "wow" and is an apt description for many of the flavors you'll encounter here.  Just steps away from Young's Fish Market, Sugoi Restaurant specializes in customized bento boxes and garlic chicken.  They also have variations of loco moco that will fill up that belly.  By the way, this place has ENORMOUS portions, so don't be afraid to order the "mini" plate lunch.  For a "healthier" alternative, you can substitute brown rice, and a side salad instead of the traditional mac-salad.

Sugoi Restaurant
1286 Kalani St Ste B-106
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-7984

Hawaii - Young's Fish Market

Young's Fish Market is a no-frills type of spot and almost has a cafeteria feel to it, but if you want to fill up that belly, this is the place to go.  I ordered the Combination Plate of Laulau and Kalua Pig.  My friend advised me to make sure I told them that it was for take out because 1) they tend to give you more, and 2) you probably won't finish it in one sitting...he wasn't kidding.  Of course, I also ordered some Ahi Shoyu Poke and haupia.  There's plenty of parking here and there some other good restaurants in the same plaza.  Don't plan on coming here after church because they're not open on Sundays.

Young's Fish Market
1286 Kalani St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-4885

Hawaii - Alicia's Market

I've only had the pleasure of entering this establishment once, but I'm so glad I did.  This place is a little mom-and-pop type grocery located in the Kalihi industrial area.  This place is known for their roast meat offerings and their abundant selection of poke.  I ordered their Ahi Limu Poke and WOW!  This stuff was amazing!  I'm glad I was able to stumble across this place on my last visit to the island.  Now I have another go-to spot.

Alicia's Market
267 Mokauea St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 841-1921

Hawaii - Yama's Fish Market

I make it a point to land at Honolulu airport around the lunch hour, so that my first stop is to Yama's Fish Market..."Where Every Day is Aloha Friday!"  The market is in an industrial area and it's not a place where you just drive by and find.  It's an inconspicuous gem where all of their meals are fresh and homemade.  I usually order one of their Hawaiian Plates to get a little bit of everything, and most importantly, two quarter pound orders of their Ahi Shoyu Poke and Miso Tako Poke.  They have such a wide variety of poke, but those two are my favorites.

Yama's Fish Market
2332 Young St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 941-9994