Thursday, June 4, 2009

Maui 2009 (Day 6)...Hiyashi-chuka at Restauarnt Matsu

It was already the last day of this trip and our flight to LA was going to depart in the afternoon.

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We had such a great time in this stay. Every morning, I enjoyed waking up to the sound of the ocean. I will miss the gorgeous ocean-front room at Wailea Beach Marriott Resort! I will also miss all the beaches until next time.

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On the way to the airport, we stopped by at Restaurant Matsu (161 Alamaha St., Kahului) for brunch. It's a very old-school Japanese diner near the airport. I just loved the nostalgic ambience there.

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I had Hiyashi Chuka (Chinese-style cold noodle). It was so rustic and just yummy. The dish totally hit my spot. Jason's Katsu Curry Don (pork cutlet curry over rice) was really rustic-style, too. We also had Fried Oysters. Everything was great!! We bought Osekihan (red rice) to take home, too.

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Before getting to the airport, we made one more stop at Stillwell's Bakery & Cafe (1740 Kaahumanu Ave., Wailuku) to pick-up their famous Cream Horn.

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My "griding" didn't stop even after the plane took off. I had another lunch and lots of Mai Tai! In fact, United Airlines make very good (and strong!) Mai Tai.

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We got back to LAX and drove back to Echo Park. It was almost 10pm and we were hungry again. So we made a stop at our local Two Boots Pizza (1818 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park) for a night snack. I had Tony Clifton (wild mushrooms, sweet red pepper pesto, onions, & mozzarella), and Night Tripper (sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic & jalapeno pesto on a white pie with a whole wheat crust). I love their pizza and I'm so glad they are in Echo Park!