My Top Ten Oahu, Hawaii Restaurants I've Been To In 2023

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This is my end of the year video where I list the 10 best places (in my opinion) of the restaurants I have filmed in 2023. Let me know if you tried any of them and what you think about them in the comments.
Hey, I'm Misty, and thank you for stopping by my channel. I feature local restaurants to show case what food and menu items that they have to offer. If any of them interest you, please stop by and show them your support. Support local businesses to keep them going!
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@michellejosefoodandtravel 6 ай бұрын

Aloha Misty!! What a great recap to 2023. Soooo many places and so little stomach space as always!! We have loved the 2023 foodie adventures you’ve taken us on and cannot wait to see what adventures are in store in 2024 both in Hawai’i and wherever!! Mahalo as always for showcasing all the local spots everywhere you go even outside of O’ahu. We hope you have a great start to the new year!! See you in 2024!!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Mahalo Michelle and Jose for your support! Can't wait to see where you go in 2024 as well! I wish you both a Happy New Year and safe travels!

@keithfreitas2983 6 ай бұрын

1. Yi Xin Cafe 2. Rigo Hawaii 3. Fujiyama Texas 4. Sweet Corner Cafe 5. Far East Sushi & Seafood 6. Max & Lucy's 7. Monarch Poke 8.The Food Company 9. SW8 Dada's Sisig 10. Wagyukushi

@urs- 6 ай бұрын

Mahalo Kieth 🤙🏼

@ZellerMae 6 ай бұрын

Hola Misty, thank you for making this video. My husband and I appreciate all you do to promote local restaurants. We look forward to trying them all 😊

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Mahalo for watching! Happy New Year!

@MrPauoa 6 күн бұрын

Thanks, want to try them all!!

@DomesticGoddess96816 6 ай бұрын

I love watching your reviews!!! Great recap. For those of you that don’t know Misty is an AMAZING chef as well!!! Cheers Food Fiend!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Aw Mahalo for the kind comment. ❤️🤙

@kellys8442 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic list Misty. I love the diverse places you visit and the variety of foods and tastes of your reviews. Recently subscribed and look forward to more!

@FoodFiend 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I like all kinds of foods and try to learn about different cultures. I find it interesting. 🤙

@ripleylv426. 6 ай бұрын

The diversity, quality, and creativity of food in Hawaii is just unbelievable. Totally agree these mom and pop eateries work so hard so that we can indulge and experience life through food. Their sharing and labors of love, i swear, make it all the more ono 🙇‍♀️. Been watching this channel grow....LET'S GO 10k+ 💪! Many thanks for your content and dedication Misty, looking forward to what's in store for 2024 🤩!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support and always commenting nice thoughtful comments Ripley! I hope that the plans for this new year will entertain you. Sometimes I have a plan in my mind, but the videos don't come out the way I want and I find them boring LOL.

@KakoMochi 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations on another wonderful year!! I finally ate at Carl OG3 the week before new years with my family…we all really liked it and I made sure to tell him we were there bc of your video/review!

@FoodFiend 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Faye! I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed the food at Carl OG3! Thanks for telling him about going there because of my video. I really appreciate it!

@kimc.9382 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year, my friend! Wishing you great eats and all the best in 2024!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Kimmie! Have a great 2024!

@kennoma7998 6 ай бұрын

Tanks Misty for another great year and look forward to more local food adventures in the Year of the Dragon. Best to you and your family.

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Mahalo for your support Ken! Have a Happy New Year!

@urs- 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed watching to see what your faves were. Mahalo for making this video, Misty 🤙🏼🤙🏼. Have a Happy and safe New Year celebration!! Look forward to more videos in 2024!!! ❣️🤙🏼

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Urs!

@mymelt1770 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the new places…the one in Halawa, did not know about. So close to home for once🤙🏼

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome! If you want more detail on each restaurant just look for it in my video collection. Mahalo!

@davidtomsr 5 ай бұрын

Great videos! We just started watching your videos and we will be trying some of your recommendations. We will be in Honolulu for the month of February 2024. 🤙🥰

@FoodFiend 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching my videos. I hope they help you choose some great places to eat. There's just so many places to choose from it's hard. Enjoy your upcoming vacation!

@KuusFaddah_44 Ай бұрын

Yesssssah mahalo for the new lunch list 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

@FoodFiend Ай бұрын

You're very welcome 🤙

@RodSwansmad 6 ай бұрын

🤙🤙🤙🤙 Great 2023 review. Yi Xin Cafe is my #1 target when I get there in Oct , Mmmm which crab dish will be a difficult choice 🤔 By the way , hope the neighbourhood puts on a good display of fireworks 🎇 for New Year ! I’ve seen YT vids of this and it’s crazy good ! Hundreds of fireworks going off all over the district! Cheers Rod🤙

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! I hope you and your wife enjoy! Yes every new year it goes crazy. They've been setting off fireworks since Thanksgiving though like every day and it does get a bit annoying after a while.

@erickim2025 Ай бұрын

Much Mahalo Misty😊

@FoodFiend Ай бұрын

No problem 😊

@knhoriuchi 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for a year of videos, Misty!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Happy New Year!

@rickyahn5030 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recs

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Mahalo for watching and Happy New Year! 🤙

@77relayer 6 ай бұрын

Great roundup! They are all now on my list!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Hope you enjoy the food. Happy New Year 🤙

@tobymh23 6 ай бұрын

Awesome list Misty! Mahalos! Happy Holidays! 🤙

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year!

@larry2513 6 ай бұрын

Nice recap, nice list…..🤙

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Larry 🤙

@dk-oi2iu 6 ай бұрын

Great list and reviews for '23 ❤

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Mahalo! Happy New Year!

@SteveNakaki 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@FoodFiend 4 ай бұрын

Mahalo Steve! I appreciate it so much but no need send me money. Just watching and spreading the word about my channel helps me out a lot. Thank you! 🙏

@martykong3592 4 ай бұрын

:) THANKS MUCH for another GREAT share and Video! Yummmm making me hungry again :) ALL the BEST and Cheers! :)

@FoodFiend 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and your nice comments! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

@carolpohina3798 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year you two. 🙏🥳🎊🥂🤙

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Carol!

@eloisedupain 6 ай бұрын

Merci Misty ! bonne et heureuse année 2024 ! 🥰😍💖🎆🎉✨

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year my friend! ❤️🎆🎇

@ThuanHoang-fd3dx 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your sharing today. I will check it out when I’m in Oahu. Happy New Year's to you Misty wishing you the best in 2024.

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Thuan!

@alant.541 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your Top 10 List. Will definitely try Yi Xin Cafe. Looking forward to FF 2024 adventures. Have a Happy New Year! 🎉

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! I hope you like Yi Xin. Happy New Year Alan!

@Cruisingfoodies 6 ай бұрын

I need to try max n lucys. N the fried rice from the sigmatei fam. Tysm for sharing your favs

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Gina! Yes try it one day. 🤙

@thed-spot8083 6 ай бұрын

Yi Xin was my favorite, too! Probably because of the company I was with ❤ Excellent job this year! Can't wait to see where you eat next year!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes that was fun and yummy. We must do it again one day! Happy New Year!

@jlewsf 6 ай бұрын

thank you for all your reviews. may you have a great 2024!!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Happy New Year!

@paulafriedmanalohafrommaryland 6 ай бұрын

Aloha Misty mahalo for another year of great videos. Wishing you and Aiden a Happy New Year

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Paula!

@Walts-Travel 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Misty.

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Walter!

@wendelld808 6 ай бұрын

Nice list!! New battle plan for 2024. Happy New Year!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Wendell!

@pikakerose 6 ай бұрын

happy new year to u n your son misty i enjoyed your recap of 2023

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year pikakerose!

@user-wh4tk5eg4y Ай бұрын

😮 wow was just there in April …. Damn gonna try these places next time🤙🏽❗️ I’m local but reside in Monterey, Ca for now😊

@FoodFiend Ай бұрын

Right on! Hope you get to try some of them. The list just keeps growing. So much good food here.

@code10garage94 6 ай бұрын

My faves!!..#10,#9…will definitely try that Waygu place!!👍🏽…Happy Christmas and Merry New Year😂

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Yes check em out! Not bad in price. Happy New Year!

@kylerdad123 6 ай бұрын

Aloha Misty: Happy New Year to you and Aiden! I like your 2023 review, which “highlights” your great finds! Now, I am looking forward to your 2024 finds! Hope you get visit Vegas which has a lot of “local-style” food offerings and a lot of Hawaii-related residents! Best wishes for the up-coming @Year of the Dragon!” Take care and happy dining! Much 🧧and 🤙, fellow 🐯!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Aloha Bill! Mahalo for your comments and Neverending support! I don't think I'd go to Vegas. I don't particularly like it. I got my fill in my early 20s and went many times. I don't gamble either. I never understood the idea of eating local food somewhere else. I like to travel to try foods I cannot get at home. Plus it's much better at home anyway 🤣 Happy New Year and many blessings to you and your ohana! 🤙🎆🎇

@lillygirl7238 6 ай бұрын

Hauoli Makahiki Hou, Misty!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Lilly!

@alohapoppet6107 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year Misty see you in 2024

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Martin! All the best to you.

@miketuggle9273 6 ай бұрын

Hello Hello Misty. Happy New Year's eve and Happy New Years (tomorrow)!. I hope you have a safe and happy new year. Message you next year!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Have a Happy New Year Mike!🤙🎉

@warreng5394 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year 🎉

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year!

@titasmom678 6 ай бұрын

Amazing choices. Thanks for all your hard work. Can't wait to see where you go in 2024! Have a wonderful 2024.

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Mahalo Carol! Have a Happy New Year!

@eunicegoo7178 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Eunice!

@seizethedayandlive 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this and all your other videos!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Mahalo for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!

@seizethedayandlive 6 ай бұрын

@@FoodFiend With New Years Eve tomorrow, I thought it'd be the perfect time to choose from one of your places BUT it wasn't as easy as I'd hoped! First, the place downtown is closed on the weekends! Ugh. Then I tried the place in Waipahu; closed! Then the place in Pearl City; closed! I finally decided on the Chinese place in Market City and thankfully they will be open tomorrow so I drove there and placed a party size order of the pork cheeks; looking forward to trying it 🙂

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

@@seizethedayandlive oh wonderful! I hope you enjoy them!

@michaelnaples248 2 ай бұрын

❤❤ 😊

@SakuraSpring 6 ай бұрын

Oh yes, that sisig would fill my opu! Laulau & chicken long rice with rice is my go-to! I was eye-balling Max's fried chicken in their serving counter. Miso butterfish is my most favorite fish style with a slightly grill crisp on top. Love the looks of paella--I don't think I've ever had it. I really would agree the #1 choice of the Singaporean restaurant just by looks--i wonder what they add that makes their dishes so unique. What a great year of trying new places and finding great surprises of flavors and choices. It's really amazing how many very local style eateries can be found on Oahu. Hail to the local Mom n Pop shops!!

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Yes so good. If you ever have a chance to try paella do try it. It's so good when made right. Can't wait to see you and Ed soon!

@SakuraSpring 6 ай бұрын

@@FoodFiendwe look forward to our visit with both of you, too!

@moomoopuppy508 6 ай бұрын

I still remember going to Arakawas when it was still open in the 80s when I used to visit my cousins in old EWA (Banana Camp) during the summers when it was still populated and not such the "ghost town" it is nowadays.

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your memories. Yes much different now and lots of homeless around Hans L'orange Park.

@tevyetev 6 ай бұрын

That’s a great list. The people who own Yi Xin Cafe and SingMaTei are absolutely amazing. I don’t know what they’re doing to make their food so good lol Happy anew Year 🎉

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Yes I don't know what they do but dang it's good! Happy New Year Tevyetev!

@christakemoto5872 6 ай бұрын

Probably msg.

@tevyetev 6 ай бұрын

@@christakemoto5872 nahh their food is legit

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

@@christakemoto5872 then it's Uncle Roger approved.

@Time.2.Repent 6 ай бұрын

Just my worker to Wagyu Kushi the other day

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Awesome. Hope he liked it. Like your profile pic. 🤙✝️

@SeanKaleponi 6 ай бұрын

Aloha Misty!! Oh if someone gave me a Christmas gift card for the Food Company.. I would be happy because there's so much desserts and lunches I wanna try there:) The Monarch Poke looks good and thanks for showing it. And I totally agree with you on Xi Yin Cafe. Every dish we tried was really good and the owner Sue and her husband are so nice!! And yes.. so much diff food from diff cultured to try. Thanks for bringing us along for another year! Wishing you another awesome year in 2024🤙😋 and Subscribe people if you havent already! 👍

@FoodFiend 6 ай бұрын

Aloha Sean! Yes everything is so goof at the Food Company! Thank you and Nhi for your videos as well this past year! Such great adventures you have! Have a Happy 2024!

@charly3575 Ай бұрын

New viewer here. I think your choice of restaurants is nicely diverse and priced very affordably. I just cannot watch you because I find your repetitive hand gestures to be so redundantly distracting. It’s not a criticism, it’s my sensitivity to unnecessarily distracting behaviors. Otherwise I’d sub but I want to see the foods as you describe them so unfortunately I can’t listen without wanting to view. Sorry, as I said it’s my sensitivity, so my loss, but it’s something for you to think about.

@FoodFiend Ай бұрын

No worries. I'm not for everyone. 🤙