Town's salads and greens are delicate — showcased in an appreciative way. Fresh herbs, allowed to play a real role, have also found a happy home. A salad of marinated beets, Ka'u orange, watercress, gorgonzola and poppy seeds ($6.50/$8.50) wouldn't be as refreshing without an invigorating boost of whole mint leaves. Deep-fried rosemary, sage and Italian parsley are sprinkled with french fries, an option besides salads with lunchtime sandwiches ($7.50 to $8.50). Fries also accompany full-flavored North Shore Cattle Company beef steaks (around $20). Must-try dishes include soups of the day, which often run out at dinner ($4/$6 at lunch, $6 at dinner); black mussels served with cavatelli pasta, tomato and fennel in a zesty Cinzano broth ($12); and any frito dish (around $7.50 to $8.50). Polenta with mascarpone ($6) competes with Judy Rodger's version at Zuni's in San Francisco. For dessert, make room for buttermilk panna cotta and the chocolate banini (both $6), a grown-up snack of chocolate and bananas in panini form. Town 3435 Waialae Avenue #103 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 735-5900 http://www.townkaimuki.com Breakfast: Monday - Saturday: 6:30am - 11:00am Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm For more videos like this, visit http://www.hawaiiangrowntv.com

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