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Transformation from a takeout counter to Honolulu’s newest tonkatsu restaurant means maximum hot crispiness. Transformation from a takeout counter to Honolulu’s newest tonkatsu restaurant means maximum hot crispiness.

Updates on Fancy Fresh, Honolulu Bistro, Nana Ai Katsu, Niu Soft Serve, Ocean Taste and more. Updates on Fancy Fresh, Honolulu Bistro, Nana Ai Katsu, Niu Soft Serve, Ocean Taste and more.

Poke bowls, mochi doughnuts, Philly cheesesteaks and xiao long bao! Poke bowls, mochi doughnuts, Philly cheesesteaks and xiao long bao!

S tep inside the gigantic, nondescript building near the corner of Auahi Street and Ward Avenue and you are greeted by a gold, life-size statue of Hawai‘i-born sumo wrestler Akebono in mid-grapple. Above, the Hawaiian Islands are airbrushed on the ceiling; below, the aquatic blue floor shines, giving the impression that you’re walking on water. A deep breath brings in a mix of smells coming from all directions: fried food, Vietnamese pho, pork (maybe it’s hot dogs, maybe it’s barbecue),...