Kouign Amanns and Nambuzara Yaki in Waikiki

M wanted Japaneese food for her birthday dinner and chose Suntory, at the Royal Hawaiian SC.

Detail of wood panels in the halls.  Little pieces of coconut shells.

We all opted for the Nambuzara Yaki Course.
Appetizers

Sashimi, which included Uni (sea urchin)

Clams

A salad

Fried dish.
I'm allergic to Shiitake mushrooms so this was substituted.

R is allergic to shellfish, so chicken karaage was his substitute.

The Angus Filet Mignon, which was cubed and cooked very quickly,  was so tender and juicy and delicious.
A rice set (rice, miso soup, and oshinko) and ice cream finished the course.
Thoroughly enjoyable!  It's no wonder Suntory has been here since the beginning over 35 years ago.

After eating, a little exercise is always good, so we walked across the street to check the new Waikiki Yokocho Gourmet Alley.

It finally looks competed, with all the restaurants seemingly doing well. 

I'm guessing this is a pork restaurant.

Many colorful ramen restaurants

                 Then on to the International Market Place to find ...

..B. Patisserie (of San Francisco). It faces Kuhio Avenue by Saks Fifth Avenue in the International Market Place SC.

Their famous Kouign Amann (originally from the coastal region of Brittany) is very popular.  According to Catherine Toth Fox, Honolulu Magazine's Food and Dining Editor,  the Black Sesame flavor is available in San Francisco only two days of the year, but all year long in Hawaii. (Back row)

Also has tea and crafted drinks.  I tried one with carrot, tea and spices.

  I don't think we did enough walking to use up any of the calories we consumed tonight!