Fondly described as an ethnic melting pot, Honolulu’s charm lies in its multicultural mix which has produced some of the best and most interesting food. You can go posh and dine on Hawaiian regional cuisine at swanky restaurants in Waikiki or dive into family-friendly and affordable ethnic food just a few blocks away. You can also play safe with well known national chains such as Senor Frogs and the Cheesecake factory. Honolulu restaurants caters to all appetites.

Honolulu residents love to eat out because they are too busy to cook at home, and because it is hard to reproduce the wonderful ethnic tastes at home. A family-friendly restaurant earns its reputation not just through the presence of good food and high chairs, it also offers inexpensive dining in a friendly atmosphere and an extensive menu that appeals to all generations of diners.

Here are a few family-friendly Honolulu restaurants:

Genki Sushi – here you can savor delicate, freshly prepared pieces of sushi artfully arranged on bamboo boats that glide by on a conveyer belt. Children especially enjoy this. If you aren’t quick enough the first go round, nab your favorite dish the second time around. The spicy tuna roll and spicy tuna bowl are perennially popular dishes. The restaurant features color coded plates to indicate the cost of each dish. Patrons may also order from the menu.

o Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch and Crab – be prepared to loosen your belts at this spacious eatery owned by larger-than-life celebrity chef Sam Choy. Portions are equally awesome with huge servings of local specialties such as fried noodles. Even ever-hungry kids may be daunted by the loco moco which is a plate of three hamburger patties with generous servings of gravy. And that is only for breakfast! Diners enjoy fresh crab and some of the best microbrews in the city.

Zippys – when it comes to family focused Honolulu restaurants, this chain offers classic American dining in the form of sandwiches and burgers, or you can just as easily enjoy the flavors of the island in dishes like saimin, beef curry, kalua pig, and sweet and sour spareribs. Top you meal with their extremely popular Original Recipe Chili, which sells 110 tons monthly through various retail outlets.

If you want to enjoy a spectacular night out, tease your palate with the intriguing and unique flavors of Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. Any of the fine eateries owned by the twelve wonderfully talented celebrity chefs at the forefront of this culinary movement is sure to please.

A sampling of these Honolulu restaurants includes:

o Alan Wongs – Named top Hawaii restaurant by Zagat Hawaii 2009, enjoy award winning cutting edge dining in a formal yet relaxed setting at the restaurant on King Street or at the Pineapple Room at the Ala Moana Center.

Roys – With 26 restaurants worldwide, including Diamond Head, Waikiki, and Ka Olina, this eatery serves a variety of cuisines from spicy Asian dishes to European sauces, as well as dishes prepared from fresh local ingredients.

Chef Mavro – experience the best in French cuisine with island fusion. Flawless dining that features ocean-fresh seafood and the best in client service.

Whether you’re feeding a handful of people or an entire room full, there is an incredible variety of Honolulu restaurants to match any taste or budget. Be willing to try something new and you’ll soon find yourself in foodie bliss in Honolulu.

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