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 1. New Violet's Grill

1210 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-8535

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

4.0 star rating
  8/2/2011

Yelp 365 Challenge # 01/365

Started out today looking for a place to eat in the Kalihi vicinity. Tried several places which were full or closed (today being Monday, I guess some eateries are closed).

this will be my first review of the Yelp 365…More »

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 2. Chai's Island Bistro

1 Aloha Tower Dr
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 585-0011
4.0 star rating
  8/2/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 #02/365

atmosphere is great with indorr and outdoor seating

entertainment: if you go on Monday's you will be pleased with the 2 long sets of music (hawaiian contemporary) and a graceful hula dancer.

parking: easy with valet or self…More »

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 3. Marukai Wholesale Mart

2310 Kamehameha Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 845-5051

Category: Grocery

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

4.0 star rating
  8/3/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 03/365

I'm having guest for dinner..... I created my menu now I need to get my ingredients. Nope-no box store for me this go around, no Safeway, times or Don Quijote.  Stop at Marukai's fish department. I got everything I needed…More »

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 4. Sprint Hawaii

925 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-4144

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

2.0 star rating
  Update - 1/26/2012

Yelp Challenge 365 #107/365

One of my Yelp friends commented that I am a typical female on an emotional roller coaster as he reads my reviews for Sprint. I have been to one end and back with this particular Sprint location and I think it's time to…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    9/8/2011

    Dear Sprint,

    Will you forgive me for my defection? I did not realize a good thing when I had it. Will… Read more »

 5. Liliha Public Library

1515 Liliha St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 587-7577

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

3.0 star rating
  8/5/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 05/365

It's been YEARS since I've been inside a public library. Hmmm, can't remember actually when the last visit was.

In any case, my co worker says his niece's artwork for anime won first place overall and in her age category....…More »

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 6. T-Mobile

1000 Kamehameha Hwy,Space 204B
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-4020

Category: Mobile Phones

3.0 star rating
  Update - 9/8/2011

In less than 30 days; I've had to annul my relationship with T Mobile. The local staff and customer service representatives, especially Kai (now at Mililani) and Henry (at Pearl City) were by far, fantastic guys to work with.

Unfortunately, the…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    8/6/2011

    Yelp Challenge 365 # 06/365

    So I finally get divorced from Sprint and while enrolling at T Mobile, I… Read more »

 7. Consolidated Ward Stadium

1044 Auahi St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 594-7044

Category: Cinema

Neighbourhood: Kaka'ako

5.0 star rating
  8/7/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 07/365

CAPTAIN AMERICA !!!!! my niece and nephew are with me and we decide to see Captain Ameria. This is about 15 minutes before the next movie was to start. I get to the ticket booth - it's about 5 minutes before the movie was…More »

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 8. Sophisticated Facial & Nail Spa

1440 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 941-5559
5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/11/2012

Yelp Challenge 365 # 95/365

Been going to this place now for years and even before as I've followed Yen the owner. Well, my last visit for a mani/pedi introduced me to Patti. Pattie took special care in trimming my cuticles and the foot massage ?…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    8/8/2011

    Yelp Challenge 365 # 08/365

    My nephew is off to the rifle range with some friends. So, I take my… Read more »

 9. Podium Raceway Hawaii

91-1085 Lexington St
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 682-7223
4.0 star rating
  8/9/2011

Yelp Challeng 365 #9/365

I bough a 2/1 groupon deliberately for my visiting niece and nephew. If you are not familiar with the Kapolei area, go during the day. Myself? Got lost even with broad daylight. Sheesh! that area has grown! In any case, we…More »

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 10. Naval Air Museum Barbers Point

91-1299 Midway St Hangar 110
Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 682-3982

Category: Museums

5.0 star rating
  8/10/2011 ROTD 9/16/2011 First to Review

Yelp Challenge 365 #10/365

This is place you can go to for a variety of reasons

1) because you are looking for something to do
2) you have guests and you need to find something to put on your agenda of things to do, places to see
3) you are a teacher and…More »

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 11. Kats Sushi

715 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 526-1268

Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets

5.0 star rating
  8/11/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 11/365

It's the last night with my niece and nephew. I asked them what they wanted to eat and they said "sushi". I'm thinking (pondering...) where should I take them?  So, I call a couple places (3 to be exact) of my favorite…More »

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 12. Pacific Massage Events

3465 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 225-7822

Category: Massage

5.0 star rating
  8/12/2011 First to Review

Yelp Challenge 365 # 12/365

The finale to my week with my niece and nephew! My nephew says he wants a massage so I call Dustin over at Pacific Massage Events. He was able to ft my nephew into the schedule and even made a house call. How do you like…More »

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 13. Siam Garden Cafe

1130 N Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 523-9338

Category: Thai

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

4.0 star rating
  8/13/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 13/365

Simply amazing place.  I get there intending to purchase a couple dishes but walk out with 6 dishes:

1) summer rolls: made upo order. best I had yet
2) stuffed chicken wings: lots of stuffing and tasty (little peppers inside)…More »

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 14. Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii

1050 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 596-8885

Categories: Bookstores, Arts & Crafts

Neighbourhood: Kaka'ako

5.0 star rating
  8/14/2011

Yelp Challenge 365  # 14/365

I just had my 3rd visit to this store and it gets better each time.

The book selection is simply amazing. I would never have known of these books if not for this store. I know they are not in the major bookstores. You…More »

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 15. Kua 'Aina

1200 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 591-9133

Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches

3.0 star rating
  8/15/2011

Yelp Challenge 365  # 15/365

I don't know...... with the choices of burger houses...... I don't know

The burgers are okay. The fries are okay. The side cole slaw is pretty small.

You have a choice of 2 sizes 1/2 and 1/3 pounders. Choice of cheeses and…More »

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 16. Shogunai Taco Truck

Honolulu, HI

Categories: Mexican, Food Stands

3.0 star rating
  8/16/2011

Yelp Challenge 365  # 16/365

What??NO CHEESE/// How can a taco truck run out of cheese????? They park on Halekauwila street at least a couple times a week. The last time I tried to order, they told me they were cleaning up and not serving....…More »

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 17. Green Papaya Bistro Vietnamase Cuisine

555 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-6988

Category: Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

3.0 star rating
  8/17/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 17/365

Now this place is not bad at all. They have a good menu but I settled for the pho. I used to say "pho is pho" but quickly learned that is not the case by any means.

Beef pho please, extra lemon and bean sprouts. Beef sliced…More »

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 18. Ha Long Pho Noodle House

1286 Kalani St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 845-3687

Category: Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

4.0 star rating
  8/18/2011

Yelp Challeng 365 # 18/.365

This is my week for pho!

Ha Long is a cute small restaurant with round menus and a sign in sheet. Don't forget! you must sign in.

Methodical, no imagination me orders the same thing everytime no matter where I go. In a way,…More »

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 19. Tsukenjo Lunch House

705 Cooke St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 597-8151

Category: Delis

Neighbourhood: Kaka'ako

4.0 star rating
  8/19/2011

Yelp Challenge 365  # 19/365

If you want a HUGE meal in the $6-7 price range
If you want a HUGE shot to your collesteral count
If you want a HUGE shot to yor carbohydrate count
If you like rice and gravy style plate lunches
If you like old fashioned local…More »

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 20. Hoakalei Country Club

Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 853-4343

Category: Active Life

5.0 star rating
  8/20/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 20/365

5 Stars for its beauty.
5 Stars for the challenge this course provides
5 Stars for location
5 Stars for service and its staff

4 Stars for the incomplete clubhouse (still under construction I guess)
4 Stars for the golf carts…More »

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 21. Paniolo Country Inn

65-1214 Lindsey Rd
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-4377

Category: Hotels

3.0 star rating
  8/21/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 21/365

A "hawaiian cowboy" restaurant whose menu is 6 pages. They have so many things to choose from I didn't know where to begin. Pizza for 1, burgers, sandwiches, complete meals, salads, mexican food, and on and on.

Do not order…More »

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 22. Jose's Cafe & Cantina

1134 Koko Head Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 732-1833

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: Kaimuki

3.0 star rating
  8/22/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 22/365

There are very few mexican restaurants in Honolulu you can refer to as "authentic". I believe Jose's stands somewhere in the center. It's as authentic as it can be considering= it's in Honolulu.

Dining and Jose's leaves no…More »

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 23. Ethel's Grill

232 Kalihi St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 847-6467

Categories: Japanese, Hawaiian

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

4.0 star rating
  8/23/2011

Yelp Challeng 365 # 23/365

I've been going to Ethel's for a long time and this place, however a hole in the wall it may be has great tasting food.

Ahi tataki- sashimi with Ethel's homemade tataki sauce (shoyu, ginger, pepper, vinager and more...)

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 24. California Pizza Kitchen

4211 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 737-9446

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhood: Kaimuki

4.0 star rating
  8/24/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 #24/365

Haven't been to a CPK in a long time. My morning appointments took me to the Kahala area; Kahala Mall in specific. We decide to lunch at CPK. I was leary because of the recurring wait time of 15 minutes and sure enough, we…More »

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 25. Verbano Italiano Ristorante

1451 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 941-9168

Category: Italian

4.0 star rating
  8/25/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 25/365

Let's see; where shall I begin?

I'll start with the parking. If you go for dinner; go after 5:30 because the parking is free; The gate is open; go right on in and remember to get your parking stall number for the host. I…More »

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 26. United States Postal Service

3600 Aolele St
Honolulu, HI 96820
(808) 423-3640

Category: Post Offices

5.0 star rating
  8/26/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 26/365

I thought I would change my venue today and write about something most of us may take for granted or not give a second thought to and that is the USPS, particularly the main station located outside the Honolulu Airport.

I…More »

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 27. Rock Bottom Sports Bar and Grill

2535 Coyne St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 949-5466
4.0 star rating
  8/27/2011

Yelp Challenge 365  # 27/365

Am I getting old? Do I live  in a shoebox? I never knew of this bar until I saw some of my Yelper friends make comments.  So a few of us gals go for a pau hana.

Parking! What luck!!! Street parking for me directly in front…More »

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 28. Yelp Glows In The Dark Elite Event @ Oceans 808

500 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-5836

Category: Local Flavor

5.0 star rating
  8/28/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 28/365

Thank you Emi H, Tower 10, Oceans808! for a great evening.

Roller Dancers, Hula Hoopers, Dance Contest. And to the winners of the "shopping cart" and "sprinkler" contest.

choco pretzel drinkie!!!!!

Great Evening! Great Fun!…More »

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 29. Bob's Bar-B-Que

1366 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 842-3663

Categories: Barbeque, Hawaiian

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

4.0 star rating
  8/29/2011

Yelp challenge 365  # 29/365

You can smell the aroma of his grilling from blocks away. You can't help but to drive around the corner, get to Bob's... oh oh....no parking.... circle the corner again... (tapping my finger on the steering wheel.....)…More »

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 30. Marukame Udon

2310 Kuhio Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 931-6000

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Waikiki

4.0 star rating
  8/30/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 30/365

Passed this place several times and each time there's a line which wraps around the entrance of this place. Sheesh!. My co worker observed the same thing and made mention that we should try this place. Okay I say, but where…More »

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 31. Yelp - Honolulu

Honolulu, HI

Category: Local Services

5.0 star rating
  8/31/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 31/365

This is a significant review for me; for 2 specific reasons. First, this is my 200th review on Yelp and second, it is my 31st review of the Yelp Challenge. One month down. Eleven more to go.

I notice the 2 Yeeps who reviewed…More »

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 32. Kochi Restaurant & Lounge - CLOSED

1936 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 941-2835

Categories: Lounges, Japanese, Delis

Neighbourhood: Moilili

4.0 star rating
  9/1/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 32/365

We sat at the bar.... my friend is 6'4" tall and complained the chairs were not made for tall people. It was too high for his feet to touch the floor and the chair leg braces were too high that his knees would not fit…More »

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 33. Yagura Restaurant

1655 Liliha St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 533-2160

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

4.0 star rating
  9/2/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 33/365

Oh my gosh! I haven't been to this little restaurant in ages. But it was the lunch hour and my co worker and I decided to stop in at Yagura.

Yagura is a tiny restaurant with ONE waiteress and who knows? Maybe one cook also.…More »

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 34. UYE 365 Challenge Social - August Edition

Kochi Restaurant and Lounge
Honolulu, HI

Category: Local Flavor

5.0 star rating
  9/3/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 34/365

It was a gathering of new friends, great fellowship coupled with great food and drinkie. What more can one ask for at a UYE?

As to the monthly event on the Yelp Challenge, I got personally meet and thank Racquel S. who…More »

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 35. The Dragon Upstairs

1038 Nu'uanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 526-1411

Categories: Lounges, Jazz & Blues

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  9/4/2011

Yelp challenge 365 # 35/365

I rarely do the night scene but for some reason, this week was my week to make up for all the days undone.

End up at the Dragon Upstairs. Mind you, Friday (First Friday) would have been a great day to go.... but.... had…More »

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 36. Aloha State Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Inc

1727 Colburn St
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 842-0095

Categories: Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC, Contractors

Neighbourhood: Kalihi

5.0 star rating
  9/5/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 36/365

I am a climate control person... if the temperature is over 70 degrees I get fussy, and sugar melts.....

This company has serviced the office building I work at. They have been servicing the building as long as I can…More »

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 37. Oceanic Time Warner Customer Service Center

1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 643-2100

Category: Television Service Providers

Neighbourhood: Ala Moana

1.0 star rating
  9/6/2011

Yelp Challenge 365 # 37/365

Why do businesses have customer service centers?  To provide customer service right?

Time Warner would be better served by letting their customers become frustrated on phone customer service. To have a human customer service…More »

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 38. BMW of Honolulu

777 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 597-1225

Category: Car Dealers

Neighbourhood: Kaka'ako

5.0 star rating
  9/8/2011

Yelp Challenge 354 # 38/365

BILL MARTIN, Customer Service Rep at BMW is all I can say.

I used to  threaten to take my car in for service and leave it with them referring  to the dealership as the BMW Cemetary. It's been years now and I've stopped…More »

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 39. Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch & Crab

580 N Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 545-7979
3.0 star rating
  9/9/2011

Yelp Challeng 365 # 39/365

My girlfriend suggested we meet at Sam Choy's after work for a pau hana and a lobster. She swears the lobster is the best deal in town. I suppose it is considering I've never seen or heard of a complete meal with a WHOLE…More »

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 40. Koala Moa Rotisserie Chicken

755 N Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 523-6701
4.0 star rating
  9/10/2011 ROTD 12/2/2011

Yelp Challenge 365  #40/365

Rotisserie Chicken also known in Hawaii as Huli Huli Chicken. Koala Moa sits on Nimitz Hwy. Those who are familiar with Nimitz Hwy will know it is one way in (westbound) and and one way out (eastbound). So, if you miss the…More »

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