Fendu Boulangerie

It's hard for me to resist going into a bakery if it's nearby, so of course I went into Fendu Boulangerie in Manoa Marketplace after I went to another restaurant in the center to pick-up lunch.

Lilikoi Cheesecake

The Lilikoi Cheesecake was luscious!  They incorporate Mascarpone for a very rich texture - loved it!

White Chocolate Pistachio Bombe

The White Chocolate Pistachio Bombe was very light, and so creamy!

Chocolate Mac Nut Cookie

The cookie was chewy with crispy edges.  It was good!

We also ordered the following, but I didn't get to try them: 

Dark Chocolate Mousse with Lilikoi Sauce

Valrhona Dark Chocolate Dome

Fendu Boulangerie

2752 Woodlawn Dr

# 5-119, Honolulu, HI 96822

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Aroma Italia Hawaii - Manoa Marketplace

We ordered pizza from Aroma Italia Hawaii in Manoa Marketplace (they have another location on Monsarrat). 

Arugula Salad

The Arugula Salad included arugula, tomatoes, red onion, shaved Parmesan, vinaigrette dressing, olive oil, and balsamic glaze. 

Cannibale Pizza

The Cannibale Pizza had tomato sauce, mozzarella, beef pepperoni, beef sausage, beef meatballs, olives, mushrooms, bell pepper, and olive oil.

Pollo Pesto Caprese Pizza

The Pollo Pesto Caprese Pizza was topped with pesto cream sauce, mozzarella, chicken, fresh tomatoes, shaved parmesan, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

La Bomba Pizza

The La Bomba Pizza is popular - with tomato sauce, mozzarella, beef pepperoni, mushrooms, arugula, burrata cheese, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

All of the pizzas, as well as the salad, were very good.  The crusts were thin and crispy with a nice char.  If I had to choose a favorite, it would be the Cannibale, buy I really liked them all.

Aroma Italia Hawaii
Manoa Marketplace
2752 Woodlawn Dr
#6-101
Honolulu, HI 96822

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Lady Elaine in Manoa Marketplace

Crudo

Already a fan of Little Plum, I was excited to have dinner at its sister restaurant, Lady Elaine. Located in the Manoa Marketplace, Lady Elaine offers a modern take on Mediterranean cuisine. 

The restaurant is spacious with a nice vibe and perfect for large groups. My friend has a gluten allergy so the server took the time to let us know what was gluten free on the menu which we appreciated. We started with the bread and butter and warm olives. For our family style dinner, we shared the crudo, cacio potatoes, heirloom carrots, charred tahini cabbage, turmeric chicken skewers, and the fresh catch. We ended with ricotta fritters and coconut whipped panna cotta.

Heirloom Carrots

Turmeric Chicken Skewers

Fresh Catch

I love that the menu has so many veggie options with the carrots and cabbage being my favorites. The fresh catch was tasty as well, but I really enjoyed the turmeric chicken skewers. We had a really nice dinner and would 100% recommend. They are open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays.

Lady Elaine 

2752 Woodlawn Dr.

Honolulu, HI 96822

(808) 888-3030

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Little Plum

A lot of people have heard about Little Plum, the restaurant that recently opened in Manoa Marketplace. After I posted a few pics from my dining experience, I received many messages asking "well, how was it??"

The menu is small, and it's pricey. I believe the menu is the same for lunch and dinner service, so there are no lunch specials. 

Here's what we tried today: 

ume tomato

daikon & pohole

menchi katsu

dry min

mochi churros

We really liked the plates - the ume tomato and daikon & pohole.  The dry min was not what I was expecting (think Sam Sato's on Maui). The mochi churros were pretty good - not as dense and chewy as say a mochi donut, but still satisfying, and I liked the slight kinako flavor.

Although I wasn't blown away by the food this time around, I would like to return to try different items on the menu (the chicken karaage buns, ahi tataki and tempura), especially the other dessert on the menu - the lilikoi orange pudding. 

I also noticed that the restaurant is loud. And we were there for lunch. It's probably a lot louder during dinner time.  

Reservations are highly recommended.

LITTLE PLUM

2752 WOODLAWN DRIVE

808-888-0330

 

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