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  Here are some recommended restaurants near hotels in
  Waikiki. Approximate walking times are given.
  (Note there are a large number of other good restaurants in Waikiki).

  Near the Maile Sky Court:

  Keo's: Thai, opposite the Maile Sky Court
  Kyo-ya: Japanese, expensive, 2057 Kalakaua, 2 min walk
  *Singha: Thai, 1910 Ala Moana Blvd, 10 min walk
    (Don't be tempted by the lines in front of the Todai
     buffet on the floor above Singha---it stinks.)

  McCully Shopping center (McCully & Kapiolani NW corner) 10 min walk:
      *Fook Yuen: Chinese, 2nd Floor
      Phuket Thai: Thai, 1st Floor
      OK Cho: Korean BBQ, 2nd Floor
  Arancino's: Italian, popular with Japanese tourists+phys grad students,
     255 Beachwalk St, 5 min walk
  Nick's Fishmarket: Fish, 2070 Kalakaua Ave, 2 min walk
  Legend Seafood Restaurant: Chinese, near Intl Market Place, 5 min walk
  Caffe Latte: Italian, expensive, 339 Saratoga Rd, 5 min walk

  Near the New Otani Hotel and Radisson

  Hau Tree Lanai: Continental/Hawaiian, (recommended for the view
    at sunrise and sunset) located in the New Otani Hotel
  Tiki's Grill and Bar: Hawaiian fantasy, in the Aston Waikiki Beach
       Hotel, 5 min walk
  *Tokkuri Tei: Japanese Izakaya+Sushi, 611 Kapahulu Ave, 10 min walk
  *New Kapahulu Chop Suey: Excellent Chinese, incredible value per
  $/euro/yen, but have to know which dishes to order, dingy atmosphere & surly
  waitresses, 730 Kapahulu Ave, 10 min walk
  (SP recommendations: Fried Rice, beef bitter melon, fish balls, 
  salt and pepper shrimp, seafood egg foo yung, 
  boneless chicken with fried crispy noodles.)

  *Ono's Hawaiian Foods: Authentic Hawaiian, 726 Kapahulu Ave, 10 min walk
  Next door to New Kapahulu Chop Suey. The best place in Oahu for 
  Hawaiian food. Best for lunch.

  Pyramids: Egyptian, on Kapahulu Ave, belly dancers some nights,
       very good lunch buffet, 10 min walk
  Irifune: Hawaii Nissei-style Japanese, 563 Kapahulu, 10 min walk.
  Hee Hing: Chinese, 449 Kapahulu, 10 min walk

  Other restaurants

  *Kirin: Northern Chinese, near the university, 2518 Bretania St.
  *Yen King, Kahala Mall, Northern Chinese. 10 minutes ride from campus.
  Chiang Mai: Thai, near the university, 2239 S. King St.
  Gordon Biersch: good for beer-drinking,  Aloha Tower Market
      Place (downtown), not within walking distance.
  *Roy's: Pacific Rim Haute Cuisine, not within walking distance,
       6600 Kalanianaole Hwy, (808)-396-7697
  Alan Wong's: Pacific Rim Haute Cuisine, not within walking distance
      1857 S. King St., (808)-949-2526, also new branch at Macy's at Ala Moana
   shopping center.
   Chef Mavros, King and McCully. Rather expensive but worth it.
   Sam Choy's, two locations.
   *Chai's Island Bistro, Aloha Tower Marketplace, also rather expensive,
   eclectic menu, very good quality.
   Indigo, downtown, 1121 Nuuanu st. Also eclectic Asian inspired menu.

   Yanagi Sushi. 762 Kapiolani Blvd, near downtown. Perhaps the best
   in terms of quality of fish, but somewhat less friendly than
   Tokkuri Tei.

   Mekong I and Mekong II*, also run by Keo's, but warmer, less touristy
   atmosphere and closer to campus. 1295 S. Beretania(I) and 1726 S.
   King(II).

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   * a favorite of Sandip Pakvasa