Oahu, Hawaii. Best Cheap Eats, Part 2, Honolulu, Hawaii (B)

Fook Lam (Chinatown Honolulu) – We came here on Yelp recommendations as we were craving dim sum after days of feasting on Hawaiian food. Eating here is like a study in textural gastronomy… sticky shrimp dumpling wrappers, chewy gooey rice balls, and flaky egg tart crusts with creamy custard filling. The ingredients are fresh and the taste is authentic, as proven by the all-Cantonese clientele. D claims that the only dim sum he’s had that was better was in the legendary Chinatown San Francisco. ($3-$6 a plate. Located in the Chinese Cultural Plaza. Parking only $2 in the structure with validation.)

Leonard’s Bakery (Honolulu) – Of course, how can I forget Leonard’s? The ever popular bakery known for the best malasadas (a Portuguese deep fried doughnut fluffy as air) in town. We were so impressed with the malasadas that we were also eager to try them from other places. A mistake as we should have know it’s only Leonard’s or nothing. ($1 for the original and $1.50 for the cream filled versions. Both are delectable). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).