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When you’re looking to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, salads are usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, eating them doesn’t have to be mundane. If you’re looking for colorful options, check out:
Aloha Table Waikiki
Aloha Table Waikiki (2238 Lauula St. Ste. 2F) serves Hawaiian cuisine with a Japanese twist. The entrée of premium Kobe beef Loco Moco with mushroom and onion demi-glace sauce is popular.
If you crave leafy greens, choose our Original Spinach Salad or Island Cobb Salad. The latter includes mochiko chicken, crispy bacon, blue cheese, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, and tomatoes.
Call 808-922-2221 or visit waikiki.alohatable.com.
Mariposa Honolulu
neiman marcus Mariposa (1450 Ala Moana Blvd.) is a popular lunch venue known for its laid-back, luxurious atmosphere. The smoked salmon salad has been on the menu since it opened in 1998 and is still popular today. However, Mariposa’s new Sunset Lounge has his salad with local seafood on his menu, which is also a delicious option. Consists of fresh Manoa Valley bracken, Big Island abalone, Kona amberjack, tomato, onion soy lemon squid dressing.
Call 808-951-3420.
big city diner
You can find many salads big city diner (Various Locations) — From Paniolo Chicken Salad to Fire-Roasted Portobello Mushroom Salad — Fiesta Chili Taco Salad is a customer favorite. The diner’s famous chili is served on a bed of romaine topped with shredded jack and cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes, sweet onions, roasted corn, green onions, and black olives. Served with fresh salsa, coriander and buttermilk dip.
Other popular options include the Oriental Chicken Salad and the Upcountry Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad, which features grilled barbecue chicken breast, roasted corn, crunchy sweet onions, homemade rancher’s barbeque ranch dressing, and fresh Served with California avocado and tortilla chips.
Visit bigcitydinerhawaii.com.
Madwell
MadwellLocated in Kapolei Commons, is known for its New York-style pizza and homemade Italian-American pasta. The carbonara and mad garlic pizzas, mafardine alfredo and pappardelle bolognese are great, but don’t miss the restaurant’s salads. Mad Bene’s Caesar consists of shaved parmigiano, white anchovies, and garlic croutons and can easily feed a group of four (or more).
Call 808-744-7400 or visit madbene.com.
Flowers
Flowers (1124 Kona St. Ste. B) is a recently opened pizzeria in an industrial parking lot behind the Kapiolani drive-thru car wash.
The 100% plant-based, wood-fired pizzeria is known for pies like the Margherita with San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Da Pesto, and Pesto Royale, but don’t miss the flavorful Caesar Salad.
Hours of operation are currently 4-8 PM, Friday-Sunday.
For more information, follow Floralia on Instagram (@floraliapizza).
scratch kitchen
at South Shore Market scratch kitchen (1170 Auahi St.) is known for its mouth-watering brunch fare and tapas-style dinner menu.
If you want something healthier, this restaurant offers a variety of wraps and salads. A popular and colorful option is the South Shore Cobb with kale, avocado, black beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, chopped bacon and fried deviled eggs in ranch dressing. Add grilled chicken or grilled jumbo shrimp for more protein.
Call 808-589-1669 or visit scratch-hawaii.com.
oh my grill
oh my grill (various locations) serves local-style comfort food at reasonable prices, but its menu goes far beyond plate lunches. Its salmon salad is a flavorful and filling option with plenty of grilled fish.
Visit ohmygrillhawaii.com.
so pizza
so pizza (1200 Ala Moana Blvd.) is Mad Bene’s sister location, but with a slightly different menu (a.k.a. more pizza-centric). But before you order the signature Margherita or Hot Honey Pizza, opt for the Antipasto Salad. This hearty appetizer includes salami, mortadella, mozzarella, olives, tomatoes, Italian dressing, peperoncino and basil.
Call 808-744-2221 or visit pizzadadi.com.