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| Hokkaido Uni Toast | Milk Bread, Umami Brown Butter, Cremosa Ricotta, Finger Limes, and Chive Oil |
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Maldera Buffalo Mozzarella with Mezzaluna Ravioli | Artichokes, Lion's Mane Mushroom, 36-Month White Cow Modenese, and Black Winter Truffle |
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Porcini-Crusted Snake River Farms Filet Mignon | Delicata Squash, Kupu Farms Micro Cress, Kabocha Squash Purée, Porcini, Foie Gras Emulsion, and Marsala Veal Jus |
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| Pavlova | Whipped Laie Vanilla Panna Cotta, Roasted Strawberries, Lilikoi Curd, and White Chocolate Dust |
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| King Crabby Grilled Cheese |
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| Award Winning Smoked Wings |
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| World Famous Yak Burger |
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| Crab Artichoke Dip |
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| Baked Mac-N-Cheese |
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| Mexican Street Corn |
I had some time to kill and decided to finally stop by Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe in Ward Village. I’ve driven past this place so many times, and there always seems to be a line out the door. Today was no exception. Thankfully, the line actually moved at a pretty good pace. But let me tell you…the smell while you're waiting is torture! With all those freshly baked breads and pastries coming out, it definitely makes it hard to decide what to get.
We ended up picking up a small variety to try:
Cinnamon Roll
Salt & Butter Roll
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Chocolate Croissant
Kobo Kuma (Bear-Shaped Custard Bun)
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Everything we tried was delicious, and the bread is so pillowy soft!
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The bear-shaped bread was especially cute, with a sweet custard filling inside.
It's definitely on the pricier side for bakery items, but the quality and taste are there. Sometimes you just have to treat yourself!
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I'm glad I finally stopped in after driving past it so many times. Now I understand why there's always a line—and I'll definitely be back for more!
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| Tonkotsu Ramen |
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| Maguro Avocado Roll |
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| Blue Crab - Truffle Kanimiso |
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| A5 Miyazaki Wagyu |
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| "The Best" Chocolate Chip Cookie |
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| OREO Cheesecake |
Our Mommy Lunch Bunch got together to celebrate our MLB member and Hawaii Mom Blog Lifestyle Correspondent Nadia’s 50th birthday. Since this was such a special milestone, we decided to take her somewhere special — Noe at Four Seasons Ko Olina.
When choosing a restaurant, I also had to keep in mind that one of our MLB ladies is gluten-free. Thankfully, Noe offers gluten-free pasta that can be substituted in their pasta dishes, which made choosing a place a lot easier!
My friend was craving the main lobster tail, but it normally comes with gnocchi. She asked if they could substitute the gnocchi with the gluten-free pasta, and they were happy to accommodate her.
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The birthday girl and I both ordered the rigatoni, while our other MLB member ordered Noe’s signature tagliatelle (sorry, I didn't get a picture of this dish!). All three dishes were excellent!
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While we waited for our entrees, we were served their house bread with olive oil — perfect for holding us over until our food arrived.
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Of course, no birthday dinner is complete without dessert! The restaurant brought out a cute slice of cake with a candle for Nadia, but she also wanted to order her favorite dessert from Noe — the warm olive oil cake. And lucky for us, it happens to be gluten-free, so we could all enjoy it together.
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Noe really is a beautiful spot for a special occasion. We saw quite a few people celebrating with leis, as well as couples who looked like they were enjoying a special date night. The setting at Four Seasons definitely makes it feel like a place to celebrate.
Parking: Valet parking only, but it’s free with restaurant validation for up to 4 hours.
92-1001 OLANI STREET
KAPOLEI, HAWAII
808-679-3347
