RESTAURANTS WORTH YOUR TIME ON OAHU

CHICKEN IN A BARREL, WAHIAWA – Recommended by a friend who said it was “juicy” chicken and the it was so tasty that you didn’t need a sauce. She was right. It was worth the drive to Wahiawa, even if we couldn’t figure out the parking. The loaded fries are a must have, which we got with chicken. The grilled cornbread was something she wanted to take home. https://chickeninabarrel.com/

JEJUBING, ALA MOANA – I always passed by and would wonder what it was like, then I went there. During the week I think about how I can get myself to Jejubing. I day dream of the flavors that I enjoyed while eating mango and nuts. It isn’t just on the top, but worked into the bingsu. Drizzle it with the sweetened condensed milk. I love shaved ice, but this is more like milk shaved ice. I am planning a trip to Korea and will be looking for bingsu. I actually HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SPECIFIC bingsu spot. https://www.instagram.com/jejubingdessertcafe/?hl=en

VONS CHICKEN, MILILANI TOWN CENTER – As I get older, I find myself wanting food that it not oily but still tasty. I also need food that is light and doesn’t hurt my stomach. Vons chicken is exactly that. I heard it is fried twice, but it is not oily and heavy. It is busy and our family orders to go boxes of our favorites – garlic, snow, honey butter, and regular fried. The fries are super crunchy, but has flavor. I actually enjoy the fried mandoo and fried mochi (tteokbokki). http://towncenterofmililani.com/stores/vons-chicken/