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We have won the 2023 Hale Aina Awards
Jun 08, 2023
We are pleased to announce that our restaurants have been awarded the Hale Aina Award, presented on June 6th, 2023.
The Hale Aina Awards are prestigious accolades bestowed upon outstanding restaurants in Hawaii, and these awards are a true reflection of our dedication and passion.
Here are our restaurants that have won awards this time:
- Best Tasting Menu - SILVER
- Best Cocktail Program - SILVER
- Best Vegetarian - BRONZE
- Best Service - FINALIST
- Best Overall Japanese - GOLD
- Best Breakfast - BRONZE
- Best Seafood - SILVER
- Best Japanese Noodles (Ramen, Udon, Soba) - BRONZE
We are immensely grateful to our incredible staff who work tirelessly to create memorable dining experiences. A heartfelt thank you to our valued guests, whose support and loyalty have made these accolades possible.
As a team, we are committed to continuously exceeding your expectations and will work tirelessly to ensure your satisfaction.
We sincerely appreciate your support and patronage.
We would like to report on the donations collected for disaster relief efforts conducted thus far. We express our heartfelt gratitude for your warm support and cooperation. As we previously reported, we made a donation to the Maui Food Bank last October. We delivered a donation from Zetton Japan this time. ■Detail about the donation from Zetton Japan Implementation period: September 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023 Total amount donated: $46,600 * Zetton Japan: $20,000 * LocoMoco sales: $20,000 (5% of sales over 3 months) * Customer donations: $6,600 When we made a donation to the Maui Food Bank, we also heard about the local volunteer organization "Napili Noho". While the island of Maui saw a drastic decrease in tourists due to the impact of the fire, it has now recovered to about 80% of normal, and tourist areas are bustling with many people. It has been over six months since the August 2023 fire, but it is expected to take time for Lahaina to recover, and it was mentioned that much support is still needed. We believe that this donation can contribute, even if just a little, to the recovery of Maui Island. Once again, thank you all for joining us for our SUPPORT MAUI!! * SUPPORT MAUI WEEK by zetton,inc. * Thank you for joining us for our SUPPORT MAUI WEEK * 【Support Maui】Donated the amount of $40,224 to the Maui Food Bank
On March 12th, 2024, we closed our curtain for now. We sincerely appreciate all of our guests' love and support for The Seaside. We will definitely be back in another way. Thank you very much, and we look forward to seeing you again!
Chef Nae Ogawa from natuRe waikiki is a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Pacific/Northwest! Nominees will be announced on Wednesday, April 3, and winners will be announced at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 10 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The selection process continues, and we hope for further recognition ahead. Please continue to support Chef Nae and the team at Nature. Thank you. About JAMES BEARD AWARDS Established in 1990 and first awarded in 1991, the James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards are one of five separate recognition programs of the James Beard Awards. The awards recognize exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system, as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive. https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/the-2024-james-beard-awards-semifinalists# natuRe waikiki ■LOCATED 413 Seaside Ave #2F, Honolulu, HI 96815 ■TEL (808) 212-9282 ■WEBSITE https://www.naturewaikiki.com/ VIEW VENUE