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Honolulu

MAC 24/7 (HONOLULU, HI)

So one thing about MAC 24/7 is that (obviously) they’re open 24 hours seven days a week, and they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner all time!

Coincidently, we came during the World Cup Finals so it was an even more enjoyable experience! We were seated at a nice table, with a great view (of the flat screen of course) and just…comfortable.

While reading the menu, I realized that this restaurant had been featured on “Man vs. Food,” one dish in particular, the MacDaddy Pancake! So of course, I decided to order it!

One) I couldn’t fit it on my table

Two) Carb death

Two giant butter milk pancakes with a twist pineapple and macadamia nut (a Hawaiian classic) served on a silver platter, with a side of butter, coconut syrup and maple syrup.

I took one bite and my mind was blown. The pancakes were so rich, soft and fluffy! I prefer the coconut syrup to the maple syrup, judging the dish on a level of sweetness (considering the added sugar in the batter). I watched a snow-white river indulge a ground of purity.

Here’s a tip: you should never be afraid to take a risk with food (if you’re at a decent enough restaurant). If it is on the menu, then there must be some value to the dish…the same is lame, so don’t be afraid to try new things, especially twists on common dishes, because you’re palette will be so much stronger!

This is the thing with MAC 24/7: the food on the menu is a twist on local Hawaiian food!  Hawaiian food already is its own special cuisine, but a twist is something even more unique! I give MAC 24/7 a hands down 10/10 experience! Another must have in Honolulu!

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Honolulu

Mitch’s Sushi Restaurant (HONOLULU, HI)

Hawaiian cuisine incorporates distinct styles of food reflecting on it’s diverse history of food of settlement and immigration on the Islands. By this claim, Japanese cuisine has surely influenced the style of Hawaiian food, but also has a majority of original cuisine on the islands. Sushi is a renown treasure of the Japanese cultaaure, ranging from Sashimi, to rolls, to hand rolls, etc…Sushi restaurants in big cities such as New York or Los Angeles tend to serve run of the mill sushi, unless you know where to find the right places.
Before coming to Hawaii, I promised myself that I would not eat run of the mill sushi, and I think I kept that promise pretty well…
Mitch’s sushi house, “the freshest sushi in Honolulu” is only about a 3 minute drive from the airport. A rather hole in the wall, next to a warehouse could be a perfect spot for lunch…if the food’s good.
The minute I sat down and glanced at the menu, I knew I hadn’t done myself wrong. A whole variety of fish cooked (or served raw) in as many different styles you could imagine! And the best part was, everyday the fish are flown in directly from Japan. So this was authentic, real, fresh seafood.
FOOD: As I said earlier, the food here is unique. We ordered a type of seaweed salad, called the Mozuku, which was angel hair seaweed. Personally, I didn’t much care for it because of the immense amount of vinegar added to it, but it was a unique dish…Also, we ordered a horse mackerel. It tasted very fresh and it was sized pretty well…
Of course, hence the name “Mitches Sushi Restaurant” we need to order sushi! We ordered the sushi combo, which ranged from yellow tuna, to salmon to caviar filled seafood, etc…the best thing about the sushi was that it was fresh!
In conclusion, Sushi in Hawaii is a must have, especially at Mitches Sushi Restaurant!
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