Ichiriki Late Night Eats

My friends and I love Ichiriki. We go there at least 3 times a week just to hang out and chill out. If you've got a big appetite, order their Nabe/Zosui and you will leave with a really full belly. If you're looking for pupus and small appetizers, check out their late night menu with such things like Pipikaula, Nachos, Spicy Ahi Tuna Wraps, Popcorn, Bacon-wrapped Mushrooms and Artichoke Dip to name a few!

Read about my original posts here and here.

Below are my favorite late night bites at Ichiriki Loft!

The best Artichoke Dip EVER! So creamy with lots of spinach.

Guavatini

My favorite- Raspberry Lemondrop Martini!

Avocado Maguro

Mushroom Medley- So buttery and tasty!

Bacon-Wrapped Mushrooms! $6 for only 4-5. It's too delicious to turn down though!

Coral and Lace

Coral color seems so summery, but in reality, it can work year-round. I paired my new Bamboo Sky coral lace trim shorts with my Mink Pink Rambo top and Fighting Eel Chevron cardi. Necklaces from Nordstrom.

Also, since my hair is getting longer, I've tried curling the bottom! I haven't had long hair since high school!!

Blessed

It was a gorgeous day in Hawaii, today. Look at that SKY. It's apparently called a Mackerel sky. This means that there are many small cirrocumulus and altocumulus clouds that resemble the markings and patterns found on an adult King Mackerel fish. Sometimes it's also called a buttermilk sky.

Shirokiya Ramen #4 Sapporo Menya Yoshiki

So now, I can say I've tried about 4 different ramen shops from Japan. All thanks to Shirokiya's Ramen Festival!

Let's recap. First, there was Aka Ton and Kuro Ton from Menya Ifuduodou. Then, there was Manshuya-Ga-Ichiban, which served its famously creamy Tonkotsu Ramen and gyoza. Third, Hakata Chouten arrived with its "ultimate" Hakata Tonkotsu with straight noodles.

Finally, we have Sapporo Menya Yoshiki setting up shop in Shirokiya until Oct 17th! Originally from Hokkaido, Menya Yoshiki is featuring their unique ramen broth flavors- Shiro (white miso), Kuro (black miso), and Aka (red miso). So far, I've had the chance to try the white miso #4 Shiromaru Char Siu Misomen and the red miso "#1 Best Recommended Choice," the #5 Akamaru Misomen. Both were great, but the red miso had a spicier taste to it. At first, I really thought I liked the red miso more with the spiciness, but toward the end, it got to be too much. Now don't get me wrong- it's not that spicy, but I have a very low tolerance for spicy foods! I prefer the creamier white miso base better, just because I can finish the whole bowl without sweating and blowing my nose! The noodles were also much different than what I'm used to. They look similar to saimin noodles- yellow color, thick, and a bit curly. I liked the chewy, al-dente texture too! You gotta try this!

Also got a 3-piece Jumbo Cheese Gyoza side. Bit into it expecting cheesy goodness! But, was there even any cheese in it?!!? Tasted like regular gyoza to me, and didn't seem "jumbo" at all...eh. I'd skip the gyoza, but definitely try the ramen. Worth it.

White Miso #4- no onions or bean sprouts

My friend, Linds' Red Miso #5 with fried rice on the side

Jumbo Cheese Gyoza

Cheese in the gyoza? I guess it's mixed in...

Second day in a row at Shirokiya...tried what Linds had- the #5.

UPDATE! My friend, Joe, and I bravely tried their third ramen base, Kuro, the black miso. The picture on the menu slightly scared me at first (it was such a dark black broth that I had never seen before!), so I was hesitant to try it. However when we ordered it and it was served to us, it didn't look so bad. The soup base was flavorful just like the others, though this one had little black bits that was crispy to the taste. It added a different element to the soup. Interesting. It was reminiscent of the char on steak or something burnt...though I sure hope I wasn't slurping up a bunch of burnt bits! Also, just like the white and red miso ramens, this had a slight spice to it. This is definitely different and worth trying!

PS- I also mixed in some garlic topping that they offered on the side. If you like garlic, this is a must!

Pa'ina Cafe UPDATED!

I first told you about Pa'ina Cafe here and here. They have a newly renovated Ward location with indoor seating and A/C! My favorite location (since it's the most convenient for me), is the Hawaii Kai Koko Marina storefront. There are never any lines, it's clean, and the service is fast. A quick tip? Try the Hawaiian Bowl if you're a first-timer. You will not regret it!

Pa'ina also just came out with some new Poke Bowls. Their Signature features Spicy Ahi Tuna with white or brown rice, shredded nori, and their special Teri-Glaze drizzled on the top. This "Signature" is not pictured, however, you can see below is their new Kewalo Bowl. The Kewalo includes (hot or regular) Shoyu Poke with white or brown rice, tobiko, sprouts, and Wasabi Mayo. My friend, Joe, really enjoyed it!

PS- Customize any of these bowls with extras like taegu, kimchee, takuan, seaweed salad, pickled onions and more!

Kewalo Bowl

Hawaiian Bowl with their most popular poke- Spicy Ahi!

Stripes and Chevron

I'm slightly obsessed with black and white stripes, and this older H&M striped dress is one of my most precious items hanging in my closet. It is just so versatile! It was first seen under a light, see-through cardi here.

The other day, I paired it with one of my favorite Fighting Eel cardigans with a black and white chevron print. So fun!

Jewelry? I kept it simple with my new and favorite Wishing Bridge earrings. I love the feminine dainty-ness look of the earrings. Gives a peek of gold through my hair.

Yanagi Sushi UPDATED!

I got the chance to have a quick snack at Yanagi Sushi the other night. How I love the fresh array of sushi here! Too bad I had eaten at Eat the Street earlier that day. BOOO!