The Happy Wanderer - Paradise Vacations

TEX DRIVE IN Tex's is a casual, plate lunch place in Honokaa. It's on Pakalana St., just north of Hwy 19. There's also a second location in Pahala, on the south end of Hawaii. They are known for their malasadas, or Portugeuse style donuts. We stopped here after visiting Waipio Falls. After hiking down (and back up) to the valley, we were in serious calorie deficit. The menu looked good, but since we ate a huge breakfast at Hawaiian Style Cafe, we just ordered malasadas. Mmmm, malasadas! They make three kinds, plain, bavarian creme and strawberry. We got a dozen mixed. I had the plain and the strawberry. They were really good. I didn't taste the bavarian creme, but my brother-in-law said "they ruled!" My take: Service was good, Ambiance was good, Food was very good (only tasted the malasadas). Overall rating - 3.5 sumos.

Tommy's Celebrates 60th Anniversary I wish I was there. There's nothing like this in Denver. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tommys16may16,0,6207517.story?coll=la-home-food

HAPPI YU SUSHI Happi Yu Sushi is located in Kona. It's in the Long's Drug shopping center, on Palani Road, just south of the 19 Highway. It's takeout only. It is open Mon-Thu (9-3), Fri-Sat (9-4) and Sun (10-3). We went here to pick up an early dinner to eat on our way to Mauna Kea. We actually got there after they had closed (around 3:20), but the owner was really nice and took our order. It must have been the hungry look on our faces. We ordered California Roll ($4/6pcs), Hawaiian Roll ($4/6pcs), Salmon Skin Hand Roll ($4/1pc), Inari ($3/4 pcs), and Spam musubi ($1.50, I think). I left a nice tip since she stayed open for us, and it was after 3:40 by the time she was finished - it was all made to order. My brother-in-law ran over to L&L while we were waiting 'cause he had to have his katsu curry fix. I make it a point to never go to L&L when I'm in Hawaii. It's like having McDonald's, Tommy's, The Hat and Lucky Boy's on the same street and ...

Fusia - Sushi Lunch Buffet Friday, April 28 2006 Eric and I decided to check out Fusia, a Japanese restaurant downtown that has a sushi buffet at lunch time. I know, a sushi buffet could be a risky proposition, but for $9.95 we didn't think it would be risking much. Cost us $6.00 to park though because everyone goes downtown for lunch on Friday, even a rainy Friday. Fusia is located at 15th and Blake. You walk in and the sushi is arranged in neat piles, with the green salad, edamame and wasabi first and all the really good stuff at the end. After ordering tea we started right in. I had it in my mind to try one of each kind off roll but I don’t recommend doing that. Some of the roll ideas were not so inspired, like the gyoza roll. Why would you put gyoza in a roll, and why would I try a piece of it? I supposed to some it is a good idea but save your stomach for the other stuff. Spicy tuna and Philadelphia rolls Fusia Chef with Sushi and sushi rolls, to the right you see the seaweed...