The texture of a dish can enhance its flavors. If you’re looking for a little crunch or a creamy sauce, check out these spots.
Repetti’s Pizza and Provisions
Located in Hawaii Kai, Repetti’s Pizza and Provisions serves saucy textures on its pizzas and pastas. Try the Old World pizza for a classic tomato sauce topped with mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, chopped garlic and basil.
For a creamy sauce, order the fettuccine Alfredo topped with chicken and broccoli, or the Grandma’s specialty pizza with Alfredo sauce, chicken breast, spinach, garlic and mozzarella cheese.
REPETTI’S PIZZA AND PROVISIONS
377 KEAHOLE ST, UNIT C-4, HONOLULU
REPETTISPIZZA.COM
808-374-9973
INSTAGRAM: @REPETTISPIZZA
PHOTO COURTESY REPETTI’S PIZZA AND PROVISIONS
Basalt Waikiki
For a comforting meal with a softer texture, BASALT Waikiki’s salmon ochazuke and mushroom risotto are the perfect choices. Chef Lance Kosaka’s ochazuke risotto is topped with bubu arare, tobiko, ikura and a piece of salmon. Diners add a generous pour of green tea to transform the dish into a soup. Looking for more of a creamy texture? The mushroom risotto features Parmesan, truffle, macadamia nuts, crispy garlic, and duxelle and maitake mushrooms.
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BASALT WAIKIKI
DUKES LANE MARKET & EATERY
2255 KUHIO AVE., HONOLULU
BASALTWAIKIKI.COM
808-923-5689
INSTAGRAM: @BASALTWAIKIKI
PHOTO BY CASSIDY APO
Okome Tendon & Poke
Add some crunch to your meal at Okome Tendon & Poke. Tendon is a Tokyo-style bowl that’s served with rice, crispy tempura and a sweet-savory sauce. Choose from a number of different tendon options that feature deep-fried shrimp, mushroom, sweet potato, pumpkin, shishito and eggplant. Or, opt for a Hawaiian tendon bowl that comes with a choice of poke in addition to tendon. The fish adds a tender and silky texture to the dish. For an extra crunch, add garlic or onion chips.
OKOME TENDON & POKE
SALT AT OUR KAKAAKO
685 AUAHI ST., HONOLULU
OKOMEHAWAII.COM
808-777-9295
INSTAGRAM: @OKOMEKAKAAKO
PHOTO BY CASSIDY APO
Mad Fruits
For something frothy and icy, Mad Fruits smoothies are the perfect choice. Choose from three different smoothie flavors — Tropical (pineapple and mango), Sunshine (mango and papaya) or Berry Split (strawberry and banana). For a creamier texture, try the Pineapple Cream or Strawberry Cream fruit drinks. For something refreshing, try the Island Fusion fruit bowl, which comes with pineapple, watermelon, banana, coconut, mango, strawberry, orange, cucumber and sugar cane.
MAD FRUITS
KAHUKU SUGAR MILL
56-565 KAMEHAMEHA HWY., KAHUKU
INSTAGRAM: @MADFRUITSHI
PHOTO BY CASSIDY APO
