Thursday, February 21, 2008

Oahu's Cheap Eats - Some Listed by the LA Times

1. Nico's Pier 38, 1133 N. Nimitz Highway, Honolulu; (808) 540-1377, www.nicospier38.com. Fresh Fish. $7-10 Plate includes fish, rice and organic salad
2. Uncle's Fish Market and Grill, 1135 N. Nimitz Highway, Honolulu; (808) 275-0063, www.unclesfishmarket.com. $6-16. More types of fish, plus pastas, salads, deli foods, sandwiches, burgers and chicken
3. Helena's Hawaiian Foods, 1240 N. School St., Honolulu; (808) 845-8044. Taste kalua pig ($2.90), poi ($2.25), squid luau ($3.15) and fried butterfish collar ($3.95). $2-15
4. Mei Sum Dim Sum, 65 N. Pauahi St., Honolulu; (808) 531-3268. Chinatown $2-3
5. Little Village, 1113 Smith St., Honolulu; (808) 545-3008, www.littlevillagehawaii.com. The menu lists more than 100 items, with most dishes priced at about $7.50.
6. House Without a Key at the Halekulani, 2199 Kalia Road; (808) 923-2311, www.halekulani.com. Have a seat and order a glass of wine ($7.50) and appetizers, or perhaps a Caesar salad ($10), spaghetti ($12) or dessert ($7.50), and watch Miller wow the audience. She's accompanied by various groups playing traditional Hawaiian music.