A pineapple crown embellishes the ceiling over the kitchen where cooks work in the open. Here, the crumbled pork contributed subtle flavor to the fish. It wasn't gimmicky at all. Dinner is the best time for those who appreciate variety. The menu represents a fast-forward from the department store dining of the old Garden Court Restaurant while managing to be an unpretentious experience, geared toward the shopper who wants a pupu or dessert break.
Some dishes are more filling than others.
The subtlety of seafood just gets buried under the concentrated flavor of chile peppers. There's plenty of room for play on a menu like this, so shopaholics driven by newness are guaranteed to find something to delight every time. See a listing of past restaurants reviewed in the section online. Nadine Kam's restaurant reviews run on Thursdays. Reviews are conducted anonymously and paid for by the Star-Bulletin.