My Top 10 Oahu Restaurants of 2024

[@bigedhaaheo]

Aloha, Thank you for your end of year favorite places. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Mahalo Ed

[@mbburg2149]

GiAlex -George makes incredible plate lunches. He is a very talented chef and we really enjoy his offerings. Nice guy and very soft spoken.

[@FoodFiend]

Yes he is nice but quiet. He is a mean chef! That's why he's my #1!

[@tealorturquoise]

Loved! Happy New Year Misty to you and your family.

[@FoodFiend]

@@tealorturquoise Happy New Year Kari! 🤙

[@carolpohina3798]

Hope you had a great Christmas Happy New Year Misty . Great line up❤

[@jamesmiyazawa]

Everything looks super Ono - thanks for the recommendations!

[@FoodFiend]

You're welcome 🤙

[@Paul-qt2ok]

I can attest the cutlery when my wife and I visited was a positive experience. We loved every moment eating there.

[@FoodFiend]

I'm glad you and your wife enjoyed the food and atmosphere at the Cutlery!

[@kpnitrl38]

I'm gonna try EVERYONE OF THEM! Thank you.

[@keithfong9968]

I appreciate you try and share these fairly unknown eateries. There are so many good cooks out there that not many give a chance. Good to know those chefs from Paesano are still around. We used to eat there a lot when we worked at UH.

[@FoodFiend]

I agree, there are many amazing chefs out there! 😊 and it's a lot of hard work. Mahalo for watching!

[@stogiesister]

I'm drooling now, thanks. But seriously, thanks for letting us know all the in's and out's of each place and why it was ranked as it was. Makes a difference!

[@FoodFiend]

🤤🤣 you're welcome sis! I need to go your way and have some Rocky Mountain oysters.

[@PatriciaNicely-hu5uh]

Misty thank you much for covering the best 10 dishes of 2024. Wishing you and your son a very Merry Christmas and God Bless you and your family. 💖💖🙏🙏🎄🎄🌺🌺🙏🙏💖💖

[@FoodFiend]

@@PatriciaNicely-hu5uh youre ao welcome Patricia! Have a Merry Christmas and God Bless! 🤙

[@BMasu808]

Thanks Misty for all the food reviews. Definitely some bangers in there. Happy New Year to you!

[@FoodFiend]

@@BMasu808 Mahalo B! Happy New Year! 🎆

[@tiffanyt9087]

Love your vids. HNY!

[@FoodFiend]

@@tiffanyt9087 thank you! Happy New Year!

[@robertmikuni2794]

Great video Misty! Have a great and wonderful New Year!

[@FoodFiend]

Thank you for your support Robert and Happy 2025 to you!

[@donneone]

Misty, great year end list! I have not tried any but there are definitely several that are now on my to do lists for when next on island. Thanks for the tips! Looking forward to new foodie and other adventures you want to share with us in 2025. Happy New Year!

[@FoodFiend]

Mahalo! Hopefully you get to try a few. Have a Happy New Year!

[@alant.541]

Nice Top 10 List. Thank you for the many great and entertaining videos this year Looking forward to 2025. Happy Holidays! 🎉

[@FoodFiend]

Thank you Alan for always watching and commenting! Have a great New Year!

[@davyf7620]

Great video Misty!!! Enjoyed watching it very much… actually on the plane on my way to Japan. Awesome WiFi so don’t need to watch the airplane movies😄

[@FoodFiend]

Thanks Dave! Wow! You're so lucky! I want to go to Japan in March but the flight prices are crazy. I have to save up for my mega trip in the summer.

[@davyf7620]

I can’t wait to see what you’re planning Misty!!! Have a great weekend, it’s snowing like crazy where I’m headed! 😄

[@classyfiftynine8208]

Happy New Year Misty ! I'm looking forward to what's in store for 2025 !

[@FoodFiend]

Happy New Year Doug! Many blessings to you and your ohana.

[@martykong3592]

:) THANKS MUCH for sharing! Hope you had a GREAT Christmas ! ALL the BEST and Yummmmmmm ! ! ! ! Cheers : )

[@FoodFiend]

Aloha Marty! I had a great Christmas even though I usually work. I hope you did too. Have a Happy New Year and stay warm. 🤙

[@spang9782]

Awesome video, Misty! You know, I pass by the PC Industrial entrance every Friday and keep telling myself to go to this truck (since your original video) but so far haven't done it. I'll make it one of my resolutions! Have a great new year, and make more great videos!!!

[@FoodFiend]

Thank you Mr Pang! Did you know that was my maiden surname? I hope you have the time to try GiAiLex!

[@Warren-h5c]

Thanks!

[@FoodFiend]

Mahalo Warren! Merry Christmas to you and your ohana!

[@SpotGoesHawaii]

Great list Misty. There are many places on your list that I want to try. Have a happy New Year!

[@FoodFiend]

Aloha Spot! Have a Happy New Year and see you around!

[@alohapoppet6107]

Happy new year Misty

[@FoodFiend]

Happy New Year Martin!

[@tobymh23]

Happy Holidays Misty! All the best in 2025! 🤙

[@FoodFiend]

Mahalo Toby! Happy New Year to you and your ohana!

[@tobymh23]

@@FoodFiendMahalos to you as well! Keep up the awesome videos! Happy New Year and blessings to you and Aiden! 🙏❤️🤙

[@ronica2623]

Thanks for the list!

[@FoodFiend]

@@ronica2623 you're very welcome! 😊

[@jikotakuhaibin]

Thanks to you, I have tried some great places that I probably would never have gone to. I still dream of the lasagna at Fratelli’s Express, and I recently went to Kotetsu Chaya (fried oysters - yum!). Still hoping to get to Black Shamrock and GiAilex some day. Happy Holidays to you and Aiden!

[@FoodFiend]

Yay awesome! I'm so glad you went there and enjoyed what you ate. Have a wonderful New Year and thank you for watching 🤙

[@p.cullen8877]

Thanks Misty for 2024 meal reviews. Prosperous Healthy 2025 to you & son 🎉😊❤

[@FoodFiend]

Mahalo! Have a wonderful 2025!

[@HelloFromHawaii]

Great list. I'm glad you also mentioned service and other non-food related things in your review. 🤙

[@FoodFiend]

Thanks so much Chris! Happy New Year to you and your ohana! Keep up the good work on KZbin!

[@pikakerose]

thanks for all your hard work during the year saw places to go n try yes i will miss jun bo used to eat there all the time i worked downtown hope they open again soon

[@FoodFiend]

Mahalo pikakerose! Have a Happy New Year!

[@fijiunlimited4503]

I just saw the 2023 best restaurants video of your's a few days ago! I'm glad I caught this 2024 one fresh off the grill 😂 Hopefully Jun Bo finds a new spot to open - looked 🔥 And Tia's looked interesting too

[@FoodFiend]

Lol. Yes i hope Jun Bo reopens. That was mean grinds at an affordable price. And definitely check out Tia's. Especially the corned beef.

[@Lfundoo]

Misty, I can't believe you were able to narrow the list down to your top 10! That must've been hard! Thanks for another great year of vlogs! Merry Christmas to you and your Ohana and thanks so much for the Christmas card! Big hugs sis! ❤🤙❤️

[@FoodFiend]

@@Lfundoo Aloha Linda! Yes it required much thought. So many good places to eat. Merry Christmas, God bless and big hugs back! 🤙

[@annesimpson6988]

Wishing you and your son a very Happy New Year. Thank you for your top 10 list of 2024. We will be returning to Oahu in September 2025 and I've already commenced my list of "Misty's Food Places". We will still be returning to some of your previous recommendations which we visited in September and October this year. Another sandwich shop which we have visited on multiple occasions is Mala Market in Hawaii Kai.

[@FoodFiend]

Aloha Annie! Thank you for watching and making a list of the places that interest you. I am so glad you are returning in 2025. So many places and so little time. I will try to go to Mala Market. Heard great things about it. 🤙

[@diveanddine]

now I have a bucket list of spots!! mahalos

[@FoodFiend]

Yay! 🤙

[@SakuraSpring]

Hi Misty, I love the choices you’ve made for top 10 of 2024. I hope one day I can try his lechon kawali .

[@FoodFiend]

Hi Dorothy! I hope you can too! I think you'd enjoy his food! 🤙

[@neutralmultiverse8589]

it's super cool that you represent places that are not necessarily in town. being in the waipahu area, i feel seen! :)

[@FoodFiend]

I try to go all over the place. There's tons of great eats outside of town. And I try to avoid Waikiki. It's usually not my thing.

[@Cruisingfoodies]

Theres a bunch of these i haveny tried yet. The shrimp katsu at streats is awesome.

[@FoodFiend]

Yes that is sooooo good! 🤤

[@B1GJOHNSTUD]

happy aloha friday!! 🤙🏾

[@FoodFiend]

Happy Aloha Friday and Happy New Year!

[@josesierra4178]

😢 just what I needed 🍲 ❤

[@FoodFiend]

@@josesierra4178 ❤️

[@ShirleylindaCasamina]

❤❤❤awesome

[@FoodFiend]

Thank you!

[@sammatsusaka823]

I was told YOU WERE IN A HEAVY METAL BAND? Rock On!!!!

[@FoodFiend]

I was in a death metal band at age 16 when we used to play clubs. Now that's not legal since you're probably not allowed in a club at that age. I recorded two albums in Boston. And then played as a guitarist for Missing Dave at the Wave Waikiki and the club on Coyne Street every weekend in my 20s. Now I'm old and don't even pick up the guitar. I play guitar, bass and drums and played drums in a reggae band that never ended up playing in clubs. I play jazz too and like country music. I'll play anything mostly. I also used to DJ trance and house music in Waikiki. I talked about it in my first question and answer video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGaci36Nn9CeqtEsi=xRH1bAnnzdmN62Fr

[@chaleys8089]

Thanks for the list, now make one for Kauai 🤔 😂 🤙

[@FoodFiend]

Lol I wish. One day I'll visit but only for a day. It's so expensive to find a hotel there.

[@Vince_F]

Fratelli Express has become my new favorite Italian restaurant! Gotta get that “Misty’s Combo” again!😛

[@FoodFiend]

I'm so glad you like the food there Vince! Have a Happy New Year!

[@Vince_F]

@ ‘Eh Misty, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too‼️

[@Vince_F]

6:48 Masa’s Massive Plate Lunch had da bessess “catch phrases”: - MORE CALORIES FOR YOUR DOLLAH😛 - EAT ‘TIL YOU SLEEP🤤 🤣😂🤣

[@FoodFiend]

🤣 those are the best catch phrases!

[@titasmom678]

A great reminder for me to get to The Cutlery (I'll be in Kaimuki more with family in town), so I'll suggest we go there for dinner. I just went to Str'Eats of Aloha last week and love Fratelli's (I wonder if it is part of a chain because I've heard of Fratelli's on the mainland?). Gotta try GiAilex...Ive been out there a couple times but never have time to stop and try it. Thanks again for checking all these places out and all the other places you go to.

[@FoodFiend]

@@titasmom678 Mahalo Carol! I don't think the Fratelli's here is a chain as Ming said it was made by the former employees of Paesano. Yes try Gialex. It was so good. I think the Cutlery would be a great family dinner. 🤙

[@KentKiner-dt5rp]

Misty. Have you tried Michael's at the colony surf at diamond head ???

[@FoodFiend]

I have not tried Michel's but always had it on my list even in my 20s. But back then I couldn't afford it. I'll try to make it a point to go. I always wanted to try.

[@sammatsusaka823]

Did you try Hospital Food? Castle Hospital serves meat, now. Since you're there, try the Food Company.

[@FoodFiend]

@@sammatsusaka823 I try not to be in a hospitals LOL. I heard about Castle now serving meat. I was in the ICU for a month in a half in Kapiolani in 2014 and the food was great. So I think hospital food is good considering back in the day it was gross. Straub has a great cafeteria since it's one close to work as you know what I do. But I usually eat home lunch. I know Queen's has amazing food considering it's hospital food. I did try the Food Company and it made my top 10 in 2023. I like it and the prices. I hope your wife is doing better now. 🤙

[@cheryltanaka5885]

Hau'oli Makahiki 2025, Misty!

[@FoodFiend]

Mahalo Cheryl! Happy New Year to you too! 🤙🎆

[@TroyFujimoto808]

StrEats of Aloha looks to beat Masu's Massive Plate Lunch in quantity and quality!

[@FoodFiend]

I think so too. 😊 Mahalo Troy! Happy New Year!

[@JamesRonstadt]

👍Smash it👍

[@FoodFiend]

Yes sah! 🤙

[@OzaniAntonia]

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[@JJqxGB]

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[@keithfreitas2983]

Are you on the right page?

[@gutsurfer]

top 10? Like top 1000. Italian food sucks in Hawaii. Why would you choose that?

[@FoodFiend]

Have you even tried it? Others may suck but I thought it was good and better than some restaurants I've tried in Boston's Little Italy. Arancino di Mare is also a great Italian restaurant here.

[@brianhirose8866]

Great job on the video Misty! See tonight if not busy! Gonna meet up with Leroy to kill some time waiting for his wife. LOL anyway, ahuihou for now!

[@FoodFiend]

Aloha Brian! I'll probably be on of course. See you later on tonight. Have fun with Leroy!