"Open for brunch and dinner, Nami Kaze’s menu falls somewhere between intriguing and overwhelming, with things like a chili garlic shrimp caesar and a teriyaki ahi burger on the breakfast menu. Even the straightforward-sounding omelet comes out as a not-at-all-straightforward chawanmushi topped with mentaiko. Embrace some surprises and you’ll end up with a table of delightful options like the must-order honey walnut shrimp waffle, a.k.a. the best waffle pairing since fried chicken. Dinner focuses more on izakaya-style small plates like cold-smoked tomatoes with tofu and hamachi crudo. The restaurant is right by Honolulu’s commercial fishing pier, and the industrial exterior gives way to a big space filled with plenty of tables and booths. It’s a perfect place for group dinners, and also casual enough that you can sit at the bar and watch some sports on the TVs." - Martha Cheng
