Hawaii Restaurant Guide 2005 [Paperback]

Robert E. Carpenter (Author), Cindy Carpenter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2005

Hawaii Restaurant Guide 2005 is the latest edition in a series covering Hawaii's special dining spots. Inside readers will find full page reviews on over 500 top picks located across all 6 populated Hawaiian Islands. This is an A-List of refined dining, casual restaurants, and mom & pops that crosses all tastes, styles, and budgets. Discussions of the unique vocabulary and cuisines found in the islands further enhance the travel adventurer's experience.

The authors write from a food enthusiast's viewpoint and add a travelogue spin to both entertain and inform. Readers can expect to develop a feel for a place long before they drive up to the door. Local and author's favorites are identified along with family friendly venues to help sort through the choices. Finally, actual menu items and prices are listed. What may appeal and be affordable to one person might be an entirely different story to another.

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From the Publisher

Hawaii Restaurant Guide 2005 is part of a five book series covering the island dining scene. Other titles include: Oahu Restaurant Guide 2005 with Honolulu and Waikiki, Maui Restaurant Guide 2005 with Lanai and Molokai, Kauai Restaurant Guide 2005 with Poipu Beach, and Big Island Restaurant Guide 2005 with the Kona Coast. These comprehensive guidebooks are "must haves" for savvy travelers and are available through Amazon.com

From the Author

Dining in Hawaii is truly a unique adventure. This IS the crossroads of the Pacific where cultural influences from around the world have converged to create a blend of cuisines unlike any other found on earth. New terms like Pacific Rim and Hawaii Regional Cuisine have been coined to describe some of the various culinary spins. Beyond the neo-fusion experience lays the roots of it all where you'll find an amazing variety of authentic ethnic eateries. Then there's the Hawaiian Everyman's favorite that islanders simply call Local Food.

Hawaii Restaurant Guide 2005 takes you on a tour of the special places you will encounter while exploring the Hawaiian restaurant and dining scene. The establishments we've chosen range from five star formal dining venues to shrimp trucks along the highway - but there's one thing you can always count on - in their own way they are all quite special. Come join us now on our journey down the back roads and boulevards of America's Pacific Paradise as we pursue exciting new culinary experiences in the magical islands of Hawaii...RC & CC

Product Details

• Paperback: 564 pages
• Publisher: Holiday Publishing (March 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193175232X
• ISBN-13: 978-1931752329
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,775,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars You need this book!, June 16, 2005

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D. Perlow "happy traveler" (Phila, Pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hawaii Restaurant Guide 2005 (Paperback)

This guide gave me everything I wanted to know about the restaurants on the islands that we visited. Not only did the authors include the standard reviews with price and best dish info but they also gave an idea of the "feel" of the restaurant and (important for us) whether the restaurant was kid friendly. We found the comments about "favorite with the locals" very helpful. Whatever your price range, there are many and varied cuisine style choices to fill your needs. Every island was well researched with far more good restaurants illustrated than the average tourist would ever have time to try. Great resource.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't know where to eat? It's not a problem!, August 9, 2005

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Love to travel (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hawaii Restaurant Guide 2005 (Paperback)

This is a great guide to the restaurants in Hawaii. The reviews are thorough including menus, prices and atmosphere. Instead of wondering around looking for a restaurant that has the "look", this guide makes it easy to pick the places within your budget. A great way to enhance a vacation in wonderful place.