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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, December 26, 2008

A few highlights of a year of grinding famously

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This will knock your socks off. It's Kanpai's rib-eye steak, cut pupu-style, served on a sizzling platter and topped with kim chee and two sunny-side-up fried eggs.

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Mana Bu's takes the humble musubi to a whole new level with zingy and unexpected flavors.

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Go to www.honolulu.metromix.com for more about places to grind.

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Since Metromix launched in August, we've visited lots of local eateries, from sit-down restaurants to strictly take-out joints. Some of the notable new eateries we reviewed — and you might try:

BURGERS ON THE EDGE

(gourmet burgers)

890 Kapahulu Ave.

737-8866

FRESH CATCH

(poke, local food, seafood)

3109 Wai'alae Ave.

735-7653

KANPAI BAR AND GRILL

(local food, sports bar)

404 Ward Ave.

593-9202

MANA BU'S

(okazuya)

1618 King St.

945-2323

WHOLE FOODS

(healthy takeout and more)

Kahala Mall/4211 Wai'alae Ave.

738-0820

ZENSHU

(sushi, izakaya, sports bar)

477 Kapahulu Ave.

739-7017