Periodically, Hubby goes fishing with his dad on a Friday night. This presents the perfect opportunity for Joyce and I to have our own little pau hana party. This week, we decided on Hiroshi Eurasian Tapas, located in Restaurant Row in Honolulu.

I love the concept of tapas: enjoying a variety of small plates, rather than ordering a single large entree. My palate tends to tire quickly and, admittedly, I may opt not to finish a dish, not because I’m full but because I’ve grown bored of the taste. Tapas and izakaya-style eating is an excellent remedy to that problem.

Spinach Salad

Hiroshi’s Rice Cakes

In lieu of bread, you receive a plate of Hiroshi’s rice cakes with a slightly spicy dipping aioli.

Portuguese Sausage Potstickers

Sauce is presented in a foam — offering an interesting presentation as well as functional value.

One thing we noticed is the prevalence of the word “foam” on the menu. The server explained that preparing the sauce in a foam-like consistency makes it easier for you to control the amount of sauce that goes on your food. Sauces with a thin consistency run all over the place and usually leaves your food saturated.

Tonight’s Special: Crab Something-or-Other

Unfortunately, I didn’t write down the name of this dish and since it was a “special,” it wasn’t listed on their online menu.

Steamed Onaga

Bananas Foster Ice Cream Puff

This ‘Ilima Award winning resturant is definitely worth a taste. Highly recommended!

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