Food Tour of Oahu, Hawaii - Where to Eat

Join us on a mini food tour of Oahu, Hawaii! We visit some relatively new restaurants and hot spots including two Japanese-style food halls and Chef Andrew Le's award-winning Piggy Smalls (follow-up to his famous The Pig and the Lady restaurant).

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WHERE WE ATE (in order of appearance)
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- My house (can't beat mom's cooking!)
- Jamba Juice
- Kona Coffee Purveyors
- Musubi Cafe IYSUME
- Piggy Smalls
- Wai'olu Ocean Cuisine
- Waikiki Yokocho
- Shirokiya Japan Village Walk
- Island Bree'z (North Shore Food Trucks)

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